11 Terrible Video Game Collectibles That Were A Waste Of Time

Oh Ubisoft, you just can't resist infuriating players with annoying collectibles. Assassin's Creed II was a huge improvement on the original but unfortunately didn't stick the landing regarding collectibles.

With Ezio's mother made a mute after watching most of the Auditore family executed, Ezio decides to collect feathers, like his younger brother, to encourage his mother to speak again.

Collecting these 100 plumage pieces is an arduous ordeal. The feathers often blend in with the white stone of the cities and sky. Some will even float away as you get close. And your reward? A brief word of thanks and a new cape that makes guards treat you as hostile wherever you go.

What makes this more infuriating is that Assassin's Creed II has an incredible collectable trial entitled The Truth. These intriguing secrets get the player exploring historical buildings to find special glowing glyphs. Players must solve surprisingly challenging puzzles to unlock video clips that unlock a secret story strand. How can you do it so right and so wrong at the same time?