10 Video Game Franchises With Only ONE Good Game

10. Zone of the Enders

Hideo Kojima's sci-fi hack-and-slash follows a young pilot called Leo Stenbuck who uses his space mech to defeat robotic forces.

Though Zone of the Enders was praised for its camerawork and combat, it was undermined by its brevity, badly translated script, emotionless voice acting, and poor characterisation.

Fortunately, the next entry, The 2nd Runner, remedied these issues and tightened up the already impressive gameplay. Basically, the first sequel was like a superior version of the original. Now the developers figured out what worked and what didn't, Zone of the Enders should've become the next big thing.

But it didn't. Though the Fist of Mars spin-off tried something different by using turn-based mechanics, it was pretty bland.

Konami hoped to renew interest by releasing a HD remaster of the first two titles. Sadly, ZOE HD Collection was so half-assed, the creators shouldn't have bothered.

Though the VR version of The 2nd Runner looks breath-taking, the mech's frantic speed makes it hard to control and harder to lock onto enemies. These sudden movements can be so distressing, some players suffered motion sickness.

If Konami released a straightforward sequel after The 2nd Runner, Zone of the Enders could've become more recognised.