14. Day One Patches
A minor quibble, but a quibble none the less. I cant tell you how many times Ive popped a brand new game in, ready to play, only to have to download a patch. Sometimes these vary from minor to major patches, but regardless of the size, they are taking time I could be playing the game to update an aspect of the game that should have been fixed before release. And dont even consider the prospect of someone lacking an internet connection altogether, as theyd be screwed right off the bat. Nothing dampens your excitement for a new game quite like a day one patch.