Some of the biggest flops in video game history include:
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial for Atari:
Based on the popular movie, this game is widely considered to be one of the worst games ever made and was a major factor in the collapse of the North American video game market in 1983. It’s no wonder heaps of these cartridges ended up dumped in a landfill.
Daikatana:
Developed by John Romero, this game was heavily hyped and promised to revolutionize the first-person shooter genre but ultimately failed to live up to expectations and was criticized for its poor gameplay, bugs and design decisions.
Duke Nukem Forever:
This game was in development for over a decade and was heavily anticipated but was criticized for its outdated gameplay, poor writing and technical issues.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5:
This game was criticized for its poor graphics, unstable online multiplayer, and a lack of polish in comparison to previous games in the series.
Aliens: Colonial Marines:
This game was criticized for its poor graphics, unbalanced gameplay, and inconsistencies with the Alien movie franchise.
Anthem:
EA and Bioware heavily hyped anthem, but it was criticized for its repetitive missions, bugs and technical issues, and lack of endgame content.
Lawbreakers:
This game was developed by Boss Key Productions, It was heavily criticized for its lack of content, unbalanced gameplay, and poor performance.
These are just a few examples, many more games have been considered as flops in the industry.
