10 Most Hyped Video Game Moments That Were Massive Disappointments

9. The Reaper Invasion - Mass Effect 3

Going into Bioware's trilogy-capper, we still had time. The galaxy-ending Reapers were still lightyears away at the close of Mass Effect 2, and surely this game was going to be all about mounting some sort of one-of-a-kind offensive to outwit and beat the- sorry what? They're here NOW?!

Yes, the game opened with the Reaper invasion of Earth right in the middle of a conference discussing precisely how to combat them.

Just how did we go from monitoring their every move to literally seeing them outside the front window?

Who knows, but you were immediately thrown into a jarring "All hope is lost... but here's a load of side missions anyway!" setup, as Mass Effect 3 got off to an incredibly stilted start - one that would put a sour taste in our mouths for the rest of the game.