We see a ton of game boxes around here, and they all make bold promises to get you to pick up a game off the store shelf. Most regurgitate the usual offers of dozens of hours of exhilarating gameplay, armies to command, realistic physics, interactive environments, huge maps, and amazing new technology. But every now and then we see something very special, like the Lineage II: The Chaotic Throne 4th Anniversary Edition box.
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Cutscene after cutscene, they exhibit planet-shaking combat abilities and a level of indestructibility which would make God himself jealous. But as soon as you pick up the controller? The Incredible Hulk turns back into Bruce Banner and all of those showboating tricks and superhuman powers disappear into the ether.
Just why do game characters save their best tricks until we've already done all the hard work for them? Here are the worst offenders. ...
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