10 Beloved Gaming Franchises That Just Disappeared

2. Timesplitters

Coming from many of the key team behind Goldeneye and Perfect Dark for the N64, the Timesplitters games are for a certain generation the quintessential FPS, and it's hard not to see why. For sheer multiplayer fun the games are unrivalled, matching a madcap, Python-esque sense of humour with a totally accessible control system and a cornucopia of OTT firearms. The first Timesplitters was somewhat overlooked, but Timesplitters 2 perfected the formula and became a staple of late-night gaming sessions everywhere. The third game didn't change much but gave the graphics an overhaul, likely thanks to the extra cash brought in by new publisher EA. Developer Free Radical Design has disbanded since the last game so we're unlikely to see a true Timesplitters sequel unless the original creators come back together, as an EA-spearheaded project would likely lose much of the insane flavour that gave the originals such fun appeal and made them cult favourites in the first place.