10 Video Games That Should've NEVER Got Sequels

10. Crackdown

Sequel: Crackdown 2

Crackdown was somewhat of a sleeper hit on the Xbox 360. This third-person shooter follows The Agents, a group of superpowered enforcement agents, cracking down on the gangs of Pacific City. Critics praised the game for its good use of the open-world and over-the-top, action-packed gameplay.

Alas, Crackdown 2 didn't land the wacky atmosphere it needed to, recycling Crackdown's original map in an uninspired zombie-apocalypse plot. Saints Row 3, which came out the following year, showed Crackdown how it's done and nailed the silliness of a zany open-world adventure.

Last year, Sumo Digital tried its hand at Crackdown 3, capitalising on Terry Crews leading the forefront. As much as we love "Tear Bear", he couldn't quite save this Xbox exclusive from monotony. I mean really, was anyone asking for Crackdown's return after nine years of development hell? Unfortunately, Crackdown 3 doesn't bring anything new to the table than it did 13 years ago.