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Introduction
We’re excited to get our hands on a new game whenever there’s the slightest amount of buzz around it. Likewise, we’re always chomping at the bit to play the latest sequel to a favorite franchise. But if that game fails to live up to expectations, excitement quickly becomes disappointment.
These are our Top 5 biggest letdowns. Check out the list then tell us which games disappointed you the most.
Tell us: Which games were the biggest disappointments?
-- Ken Smith
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The Atari 2600 version of 'Pac-Man'
The world had Pac-Man Fever in the early ‘80s, and gamers were excited to get their hands on the Atari 2600 version of “Pac-Man” so they could play their favorite game at home. Sadly, the Atari game barely resembled the “Pac-Man” they adored.
The 2600’s mazes were totally different from the original, and those little pellets Pac-Man ate were swapped out for giant rectangular ones. Ghosts now flickered across the screen instead of gliding, and worst of all, Pac-Man’s familiar “whacka whacka whacka” sound was replaced by an annoying “bonk bonk bonk” noise.";
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'Haze'
A long time ago, when we first saw the “Haze” demo, we thought that a “Halo” killer might just be making its way to the PlayStation 3. The first-person shooter showed a lot of promise, and its developer, Free Radical, was the same one responsible for the awesome “Timesplitters.” Unfortunately, “Haze” didn’t live up to expectations, and the game we hoped would be great ended up being quite average.";
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'007: Tomorrow Never Dies'
“GoldenEye 007” ruled the gaming world when it was released in 1997. Players absolutely loved the first-person shooter - especially its multiplayer mode - and were hoping for more of the same from Electronic Arts after that company bought the James Bond license. Sadly, EA gave us “007: Tomorrow Never Dies,” a third-person shooter that had no multiplayer mode whatsoever.";
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'Call of Duty 3'
Sometimes good just isn’t good enough, and that was the case with Activision’s “Call of Duty 3.” While it’s a decent WWII shooter in its own right, it simply pales in comparison to the original “Call of Duty” or “Call of Duty 2.” Those two games raised the bar so high that for “Call of Duty 3” to be anything but great meant it was a letdown. ";
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'Red Steel'
“Red Steel” was one of the Nintendo Wii’s launch titles, and the commercials for it had us all pumped up about being able to use those new fangled motion-sensitive remotes as either a sword or a gun. It seemed like the possibilities for fun were limitless. That was, of course, until we played “Red Steel” and discovered how clunky the controls really were.
Tell us: Which games disappointed you most?";
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