11 Terrible Video Game Collectibles That Were A Waste Of Time
8. Coffee Thermoses - Alan Wake
Alan Wake is a dark, gritty tale of a troubled writer battling shadowy figures to save his wife. It's a thrilling plot-hook, and one that suggests urgency, yet Wake decides that his kidnapped wife can wait while he picks up a few branded coffee containers.
The idea of Wake stopping his search so he can pick up a blue thermos grinds the pacey story to an annoying halt is laughable, especially when you're low on health and ammo, trying to battle through countless demons. It's also a little cliche - the writer in infatuated with coffee - top-quality writing.
There are 100 of these little suckers to find, and they are easily made inaccessible if you run past them, which is very easy in a game shrouded in darkness. Where is Wake even holding these tens of thermoses?