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7 Game Franchises They Drove Into the Ground

Posted by Zonk on from the gonna-wrap-this-thing-around-the-first-light-pole-i-see dept.

Via the ever-excellent Game|Life, a post on Games Radar that details seven destroyed game franchises, taken from us in their prime by callous game publishers. Running the gamut from the venerable Sonic (of whose decline we've already spoken) to the good-to-crappy-in-two-years Viewtiful Joe, these are all games that just deserved better. I personally lament the decline of the Tomb Raider series (number 7 on the list) the most. Her most recent outing was much better than previous iterations, and I definitely hope that Eidos can keep up the momentum. Are there any series that you feel have fallen from heights that should have made the list?

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  1. Re:More have died... by Daemonstar · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I always loved the Wing Commander series, but, sadly, it seems to be no more.

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  2. Can you say Sierra? by PygmySurfer · · Score: 4, Insightful

    King's Quest, Space Quest, Quest for Glory, Leisure Suit Larry, Police Quest/SWAT, Gabriel Night, Earthsiege/Starsiege/Tribes, Front Page Sports, The Incredible Machine, Dr. Brain, Caesar, 3-D Ultra Pinball, Homeworld, Outpost, Freddy Pharkas, Betrayal at Krondor... Sierra practically defines this topic, and it's not even mentioned.

  3. Re:More have died... by Ford+Prefect · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Deus Ex. Fantastic to cack in just two games. Alas...

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