12 Video Games PlayStation Sent Out To Die
9. Destruction AllStars - PS5
Every aspect of Destruction AllStars was bungled so egregiously, this battle racer could never recover, even if it was amazing (which it wasn't).
When Sony announced this PS5 exclusive would retail at $69.99 at launch, the gaming community weren't just baffled - they were insulted. Why would a Rocket League clone cost $10 more than an AAA title?
But the controversy doesn't stop there. Weeks before launch, Sony decided to delay AllStars by three months, releasing it for free on PlayStation Plus for the first two months. If that backpedaling sounds confusing, we're not done.
When AllStars was released, players were bewildered by how little content there was. The only way to access the bulk of the game was by paying extra.
Look, there's nothing wrong with paying a microtransaction to access DLC. But locking story features behind a paywall is ridiculous. That's like if you couldn't play the second-half of Skyrim unless you forked out more money. (Actually, that's not a good example since Skyrim is, y'know, good.)
Due to the last-minute delay, the flip-flopping, and the invasive microstransactions, Destruction AllStars might be the Citizen Kane of mishandled video games.