8 Video Games So Bad They KILLED The Studio

8. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 was sold as a major comeback for the legendary, much loved skating franchise, but anyone who was paying attention to the game's marketing knew that it was really a rushed attempt by Activision to milk the Tony Hawk licensing agreement one last time before it ran out.

Despite the polish and finesse of the earlier games in the franchise, THPS5 was panned by critics and players alike for its buggy gameplay, poor controls, dated graphics, lack of content, and forgettable levels. 

It was later revealed that the game was indeed developed in just a few short months to release before the Tony Hawk licensing deal expired. 

Its commercial failure ultimately led to the closure of developer Robomodo, who previously made Tony Hawk spin-off games Ride and Shred, and went out of business less than a year after the release of THPS5.

Thankfully Activision seems to be putting considerably more respect on the Tony Hawk brand these days, at least.