10 Great Video Game Reboots (That Failed Anyway)

10. SimCity (2013)

There are two major cases of DRM having absolutely obliterated a game at launch; one was Diablo 3 and the other was SimCity (2013), guess which one still hasn't recovered?

Yes SimCity (2013) was an absolute disaster at launch due to the always online requirement meaning players couldn't play a single-player game without a connection to the internet. As if struck by destiny itself, this meant that as soon as the game went live the servers shut down due to the massive influx of logins.

Understandably people were upset, and to even mention SimCity these days is to be met with a barrage of criticism about how much better Cities: Skylines is.

But looking back on the game now - with none of the launch issues - it's a perfectly good city building simulator with a depth of customisation not often found in the minutia of these games. Plus giving the multiplayer a chance reveals a very competent co-op city building experience, with players able to set up trade and visit each other's cities whenever they want.

It's a true shame just how badly a launch can damage a game forever, especially when it's done to such a legendary franchise like this.