Xbox 360 Exclusives That Were Outrageously Disappointing

GamingUnion.net:

"Over the past few weeks we've taken stock of the console exclusive arms race as it currently stands. Last week, we saw the best exclusive offerings that Microsoft's Xbox 360 has to offer, and will now move onto the titles that failed to reach those high standards and expectations.

These games are not necessarily "bad". They represent developer ambitions and/or fan expectations that were never quite met, hence the disappointments. What follows is our list of the most disappointing Xbox 360 exclusives titles - limited to full retail offerings, one entry per franchise, and listed in alphabetical order.

Some of these titles can also be found on PC, but will be placed in Microsoft's camp as we examine console offerings, as they were marketed as such."

[mephman]

Oh Crackdown 2.

[limewax]

Crackdown 2 sucked yes, But honestly Too Human is the most deserving title on there, that was easily the worst game I have played this gen. The mythology gave the game a brilliant background to build on, and we got nothing at all

[AAACE5]

Ninja Gaiden 2 should not be on that list!

The other games... F*ck em!

[vishant101]

the reasons why these games actually were bad:

PDZ: the prequel to the game that made rare look like it was the best devs at the time. couldn't live up to the hype that was.

Crackdown 2: nine months to make a game is not long enough porting the map of no.1 and making touching it up wasnt good enough

too human: the third most expensive game of all time made on two different game engines couldn't live up to its hype

[TheDivine]

Too human is the best dungean crawler this gen, i love that game and hope we see the trilogy finished. Crackdown 2 was great but peopl hated it because it was more of the same. Still really fun. Odst was the first halo campain i played through and i loved it. Great story and the atmoshere and music rocked, i liked the visor thingy too made it different. Odst took me longer to beat than homefront and kz3 so the length was fine.

[WharenPeace]

I was also bitten by Crackdown 2, such a dismally disappointing game. Which is a shame because Crackdown 1 was absolutely amazing. The first time my character slammed a car, I was literally rolling on the floor with delight.

[SlipperyMooseCakes]

This list is pretty accurate. Crackdown was such a let down. The first was so good :(

I hope they make a 3rd, put a new studio on it and a new city. Do it right this time, not half ass it.

[WharenPeace]

They could have added Fable 3 on there as well. It's odd because I vowed after Fable 2 that I would never by another and Peter fooled me again.

[aviator189]

Too bad about crackdown 2. I wish the old developers could come back and make the third one.

[Elven6]

Most of the original team is at Ruffian, they broke off and formed their own studio after there was no chance of Realtime Worlds doing a sequel to Crackdown 2.

[Urmomlol]

There was nothing wrong with Shadowrun except for idiots who didn't know how to play it.

[scrubgamer]

You are an idiot. Urmomlol, do us all a favor and leave n4g.

[xstation79]

I enjoy crackdown 2 alot.

[undercovrr]

If you never played the original crackdown, then crackdown 2 is really fun. However, if you did (like myself), it is almost exactly the same

[BShea]

Great list, but I'd have to add ODST to that as well, though I know several people would argue that point with me.

[undercovrr]

Nah I agree, as a Halo fan, I thought ODST was an overpriced piece of crap to be honest. 4-5 hours campaign, and rehashed multiplayer from Halo 3? Thank god I gave that game a rent instead.

[the_best_player]

ODST was bad

[Perjoss]

I'm not the biggest Halo fan, but ODST was my favourite, I just liked the way the story was told in flashbacks every time you found a new story item in the city at night.

The side story that was tied to the collectable audio tapes was also really good and a great idea.

[The BS Police]

Sure it was short, but Bungie already made it clear that it wasn't a full game in the sense that Halo 3 was.

The music is also incredible, the best soundtrack in any FPS game this generation as far as I'm concerned.

[theonlylolking]

ODST is better than all halo games except halo wars and halo reach IMO.

[guigsy]

ODST has the best Halo campaign for me in terms of style and atmosphere.

[SuperLupe]

Dont think NG 2 should be on that list.

[DlocDaBudSmoka]

i never knew Ninja Gaiden 2 was considered a disappointment.

[xer0]

Neither did I.
Well - this is 1 dudes opinion so forget about it.

Ninja Gaiden 2 is an awesome game, the reflects well on metacritic.

[Morgue]

Judging by what he said it sounded like he just copy and pasted a quote.

[Raven_Nomad]

This is a horrid list, I own every single game on their and have enjoyed them all, some more then others but I actually prefer Crackdown 2 to Crackdown 1. The sequel offered so much more.

Perfect Dark Zero was one of my favorite launch title games on the 360 as well.

You could make a case with Too Human, but I actually enjoyed the game, the controls had some flaws but overall I enjoyed the game.

Shadowrun was unique in that you could play online with P.C. gamers, which at the time was pretty cool.

I am not too sure this list is very accurate, but I guess opinions are like ........... everyone has one.

[Biggest]

"Shadowrun was unique in that you could play online with P.C. gamers, which at the time was pretty cool."

That feature wasn't even unique on the 360. FFXI was online with PC and PS2 players. Even so. . . Shadowrun was not a bad game.

[offdawall]

allen wake, splinter cell conviction, too human, crack down two

[xer0]

Why didn't these games make the list?
They were all described as lacking by the critics.

[omi25p]

alan wake is amazing. But i agree about splinter cell conviction its my number one worst game this gen so far. Probably because i loved the previous SC games.

[OhMyGandhi]

Too Human was the letdown of all letdowns.
how long was that damned "death" sequence again?

I loved the developer vids on the game though.
old profs sitting at their desks with big books on shelves in the background talking about "flow" in video games, and how to achieve it.

[Rampaged Death]

I really enjoyed NG2 and PD:Z. I'd have to say Crackdown 2 is is the worst 360 exclusive I have ever played.

[The BS Police]

Yeah it did and that is why I hate it. It didn't play anything like Perfect Dark and Goldeneye 007.

[PRHB HYBRiiD]

Im sorry but ninja gaiden 2 was awesome.

[RAmar101]

Why is NG2 and CD2 on there, there both good games

[ME1989]

What the hell, Ninja Gaiden 2 was awesome.

[XRider]

The only game on that list that should be there is Crackdown 2. Shadowrun is still up and running and a shit load of MLG pro players are always playing. Shadowrun was the first game to allow cross platform play with PC and 360 users. Too Human has a huge cult following just click here http://www.siliconknights.n... and see for yourself. Ninja Gaiden 2 360 version is the best one to play (BLOOD) and Perfect Dark Zero is an ok game with fun 32 player MP which no one actually plays anymore.

[PandaJenkins]

How many of these do we get? Not to mention Shadowrun on there makes me want to punch the author. It is only one of the best mp fps games of this gen but too many people ignored it. Then again everyone seems to love generic ones over ones that offer so much more so meh whatever.

And I say this every time, but Too Human was a game aimed at loot RPG fans, not EVERYONE.

[Silentmerc3nary]

I LOVE Too Human.

[Mattey]

shadowrun was and is a sick game, shouldn't be on the list. As for the others I mostly agree. As soon as I saw the title I thought of perfect dark.

[earbus]

Shadowrun does things now other game has done this gen innovate never seen some of the actions before in a game brilliant crackdown 2 smashes infamous out of the park too human was sweet.socom lol.