10 Worst Video Game Sequels Of All Time

2. Bomberman: Act Zero

If you thought it was impossible to screw up the Bomberman formula, you thought wrong, because Bomberman: Act Zero, a 3D take on the classic series, bungles just about everything you could possibly bungle, except for the fact that, you know, it has explosions and stuff. It appears that the real appeal of the earlier games was their simplicity, whereas in attempting to expand what the series is capable of, they've made a confused, horrible mess of a game, stymied by not only poor controls and awkward camera angles, but a depressing lack of modes, most specifically an offline multiplayer component. Basically, through and through, this felt like a developer trying to do something different but not having the motivation, tools or sheer invention to do so; it is the quintessential example of a developer churning out useless material and expecting gamers to buy it on the basis of sheer nostalgia. More than any other game on this list, Bomberman: Act Zero proves that some shiny online features and a dark tone don't a game make, if it's all built on an incredibly shaky, even worthless foundation.
 
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