10 Amazing Ideas Wasted On Terrible Video Games

6. Body-Hopping - Driver: San Francisco

While Driver was actually the first crime game to realise a (rudimentary) fully 3D open world, where GTA only went from strength to strength until it became bigger than The Beatles, Ubisoft's title fell by the wayside before fizzling out entirely with Driver: San Francisco. Going back to its roots and opting for a more old-school experience where driving was once again key, the sequel did introduce one new neat feature: Shift.

The mechanic allowed you to jump to different cars (and minds, I guess) via teleportation which replaced the ability to actually get out your car and commandeer a new vehicle. Though that might sound like a step back, it actually made for a rather unique gameplay loop, as jumping to new cars was instantaneous, and opened up a wealth of different ways to finish each level rather than simply sticking to the one cruiser you started with.

Of course, Ubisoft didn't go anywhere near far enough with the concept, and while it was cool, it ultimately didn't live up to its potential. It also felt a bit awkward from a narrative perspective as well, and was far too out there for a time where games were trying to be as grounded as possible.