It's funny how the games business works. Big successes become popular franchises, we keep buying 'em because they keep getting better, and developers keep churning 'em out. Later, we'll complain about Call of Duty being the same stupid thing, buy it, verify our complaint, and keep the cycle strong. What about the stuff that doesn't review well, though, or doesn't sell, or doesn't quite live up to the hype? Those games are usually left for dead, and an original IP hoping to make its big break becomes a one-shot failure.
Aren't these the games we should see sequels to? Disappointing games are the ones that need the most improving, and are the games that'd benefit the most from a second chance. Remember, Assassin's Creed eventually became Assassin's Creed II. We'd love to see some of this generation's biggest bummers – even if they had a lot going for them – take off bigger than they have...
Comic books have been crossing over into games since 1978, and are more a part than ever. See the decades long history here...
Comic books have been crossing over into games since 1978, and are more a part than ever. See the decades long history here...
With the game of the year awards out of the way, it's time to celebrate the unique achievements of the many games of 2012 in the seventh annual Platinum Chalices...
Comic books have been crossing over into games since 1978, and are more a part than ever. See the decades long history here...
Perhaps you saw the ugly, cluttered, Batman: Arkham City Game of the Year edition boxes? Well, we wondered what similar special editions would look like if they received the same treatment. So here is our Anti Game of the Year cover art for some less-than stellar releases, plastered in very real quotes...
Comic books have been crossing over into games since 1978, and are more a part than ever. See the decades long history here...
Comic books have been crossing over into games since 1978, and are more a part than ever. See the decades long history here...
Comic books have been crossing over into games since 1978, and are more a part than ever. See the decades long history here...
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