3. Sonic Generations
Albert Einstein defined insanity as, Doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results, and if thats the case how can the 1.6 million people who bought the latest Sonic the Hedgehog game be labelled as anything other than stark raving lunatics? There hasnt been a half decent Sonic game in 12 years and even that one wasnt great, yet there are over a million people out there who still dish out 40 quid every single time Sega gobs up another inevitably disappointing adventure for a character that was once a gaming legend. Some might say this just shows gamers are hopeful, optimistically believing the developers will learn from their mistakes and make a title that recaptures the glory days of Mr Hedgehog. However, there is a big difference between optimism and a sheer unwillingness to accept the truth, and by this point gamers who still buy Sonic titles are like abused dogs returning to their baleful masters feet in the hope that this time his raised hand will come down and provide a treat rather than a thwack around the skull. Certain games are worth holding out hope for, like Arkham Origins or Dark Souls 2, but only a madman would continue to buy titles from a series thats so past its prime all it can do is sit slumped in an arm chair and occasionally crap itself.