10 Biggest Video Game Blunders Of 2016

7. Konami Remasters Metal Gear Solid 3... As A Pachinko Machine

The end of 2015 and all of 2016 was very hard on Metal Gear Solid fans, and honestly, Konami alone could have more than one spot on this list.

Although an exceptional game, Metal Gear Solid V was released obviously unfinished, and series creator Hideo Kojima had an extremely ugly, public falling out with publisher Konami. Even then, Konami decided to push on with the series minus Kojima, and announced Metal Gear Survive; a generic zombie survival shooter that was a far cry from what fans knew and loved. But the worst was yet to come...

Fans have long been clamouring for a remake of Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, regarded by many as the best in the series. Footage surfaced of Snake Eater scenes remastered in the beautiful FOX Engine, the very same engine used to run MGS V. But those were not for a remaster of the game, oh no, instead they were to accompany a Snake Eater-themed pachinko machine.

For those unfamiliar with what a pachinko machine is, it's essentially a gambling arcade game prevalent in Japan - think slot machine/pinball hybrid. And just like that, all Metal Gear fan's hearts shattered into a million pieces.

The treatment of the Metal Gear franchise by Konami recently has been embarrassing, to say the least, and while some may claim it hints at a future Snake Eater remake, most see it as Konami abusing the Metal Gear name.