10 Rivalries That Killed Video Games

Halo was a genuine needle-mover in the FPS genre.

Proving that such games could be played marvellously without the need for a mouse, the series has since grown, authentically, to be a heavyweight in the video game market with ten official games and a smattering of re-releases, stand-alone expansion packs, numerous short-lived web shows, and a 2022-released television series.

Both Haze and Killzone, however, set the genre back.

Prior to their respective May 2008 and November 2004 releases, the duo was heavily anticipated. Props went to their unique, intriguing concepts, but their glut of issues was too high to honestly consider it on the same level as Halo.

Dubbed in the media as "Halo killers", neither Haze nor Killzone had the chance to escape its lifelong second-place status, regularly being included in lists from assorted outlets that discuss the worst and/or most disappointing titles of the generation.

They were dull, feeble attempts from Ubisoft and Sony, respectively, at capitalising on the newfound extol surrounding FPS games, failing to make even the slightest dent in the market, whereas Halo amplified Xbox sales and, with its second title, broke first-day sales records with a weighty $125 million earnings.

Haze and Killzone actually killed themselves, not Halo.