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[BrunoCoel]

Starfield
The Marvel Cinematic Universe
PlayStation VR2's Launch Line-Up
The Flash
Secret Invasion
Redfall
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 1

The Biggest Disappointments of 2023 - IGN

Video games and films have had a good year, but there were also a few disappointments that we’re still not over.

www.ign.com

 

[DeepEnigma]

How could you not have seen The Flash being a disappointment from a mile away?

 

[Magic Carpet]

The Flash? Is this a VR game? Standing in the park with a trenchcoat.

 

[mansoor1980]

Starfield

 

[DonF]

I have cero interest in anything marvel or comic book related so meh... but I agree with gaming stuff.

This year was PACKED with great games that's why big AAAA gaming being mediocre really stands out.

 

[Mr Moose]

The Marvel Cinematic Universe
Secret Invasion

Aren't they the same thing? So bad they had to list it twice.

 

[violence]

IGN is my biggest disappointment of the year

 

[Fake]

No Gollum? LOL

 

[Hudo]

I respect that they have the Cojones to do something like this. I bet Bethesda would love to put them on their blacklist right now but it's fucking IGN.

 

[Jigsaah]

Seems to be a reasonable list honestly. I was definitely not blown away by Starfield, which is what I expected.

However, I have been playing COD MW3 (purchased in a moment of weakness) and I've gotta say I enjoy the return to the movement of the first Warzone. I haven't played the campiagn yet, but I've played Zombies and Multiplayer. Zombies is ok and I like the Armory system, being able to choose what I wanna unlock as far as perks and attachments. I do miss the non-open world, more claustrophobic and theme based zombies of the past...but I respect them for giving this a try. That is all to say I'm not nearly as disappointed as I thought I'd be. Performance is better than ever on PC as well. I'm playing at 4k 120fps+ with frame generation with no noticeable input lag.

 

[Gaiff]

2 major Microsoft IPs in there. 3 if you count COD.

They gotta do better.

 

[JTCx]

Why would the game of the generation be on that list?

 

[Evil Calvin]

Two 1st party Xbox games?! Come on Phil! Get your shit together!

 

[RiccochetJ]

No Gollum? LOL

Can't be a disappointment if no one thought it was going to be good in the first place.

 

[RoboFu]

But at least FF7Re is right around the corner!

 

[Interfectum]

Finally Phil wins some awards!

 

[Randall365]

Thread title sums it up

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

I respect that they have the Cojones to do something like this. I bet Bethesda would love to put them on their blacklist right now but it's fucking IGN.

why?

 

[BrunoCoel]

Please don't bring hot clive to this thread.

 

[Yoshichan]

imagine not including Wild Hearts

holy fuck, that was a game that simply didn't even work on PC????????????????????????????

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Insomniac's roadmap is endless Marvel games into 2030s.

 

[Hudo]

why?

Because IGN seemed like an outlet not wanting to piss off potential sponsors etc. And lists like this on a popular website like IGN might be pissing off marketing people at these companies. I know it's childish but shit like this happened before where magazines were blacklisted by publishers because of bad reviews etc.

 

[Last Hearth]

The Hogwart's boycott.

 

[TGO]

Well they're not wrong ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

[ReBurn]

They should have put themselves on the list.

 

[bender]

If anyone was paying attention, Starfield shouldn't have been a surprise. Same holds true for Diablo IV, but I had to experience it for myself. How the mighty have fallen.

 

[kyussman]

Gen Z continuing to be a bunch of loud ignorant cunts.

 

[Wolfpact1983]

Diablo 4 tbh

 

[Thanati]

Why would the game of the generation be on that list?

It’s not.

 

[NT80]

Lords of the Fallen? That's mine. IGN themselves gave it a good review though.
Diablo 4 would be another.

 

[bender]

Lords of the Fallen? That's mine.

Honest question: why? The first game was so bad.

 

[yazenov]

Xbox finally won some awards

 

[semiconscious]

Diablo 4 tbh

along with ffxvi?...

 

[Mr Hyde]

Starfield was definitely a let down. So disappointed it turned out so mediocre.

 

[Flabagast]

Starfield

Redfall

 

[damidu]

ign not getting the review copy for the next game confirmed, lol

 

[NT80]

Honest question: why? The first game was so bad.

New developer and it looked great. The previews up to the release were good.

 

[CamHostage]

PlayStation VR2's Launch Line-Up

The Biggest Disappointments of 2023 - IGN

Video games and films have had a good year, but there were also a few disappointments that we’re still not over.

www.ign.com

Launch line-up only?
At least I can name a few games in the launch line-up; the only thing that comes to mind without looking it up of the PSVR2's lineup leading into the big holiday season is the RE4 VR mode, which again without googling it is still coming out or came out recently or has been out for months now and nobody talked about it all that time once the trailer released?

(EDIT: Wait, I remembered one! Arizona Sunshine 2 just came out, right?)

 

[Zathalus]

Broadly agree, I would have included FF16 as well.

 

[winjer]

No Gollum? LOL

A game can't be a disappointment, if no one was expecting it to be any good.

 

[Zimmy68]

I have no argument with the list but damn, I love Starfield. Maybe I was starved for Bethesda jankiness and couldn't be bothered with Crapout 76.

 

[Mister Wolf]

STARFIELD. Not even a bad game, just had way too much hype around it. It's not even superior to the studio's past offerings.

 

[Calling 911 Melts Beams]

the banning of Elder Legend

Rip

 

[BrunoCoel]

Broadly agree, I would have included FF16 as well.

No, you wouldn’t.

 

[bitbydeath]

Insomniac's roadmap is endless Marvel games into 2030s.

Most studios will struggle to produce one game between now and then though.

 

[bitbydeath]

Aren't they the same thing? So bad they had to list it twice.

Should have made it a trifecta with She-Hulk, they were probably afraid to add it though.

 

[Zathalus]

No, you wouldn’t.

Why wouldn't I? FF16 was one of my biggest disappointments this year.

 

[Warnen]

 

[BrunoCoel]

Why wouldn't I? FF16 was one of my biggest disappointments this year.

 

[Hero of Spielberg]

IGN Japan have far better taste

Starfield #4 GOTY baby

IGN JAPAN GOTY 2023 今年のベストゲーム TOP 10

豊作の2023年において、ベストに輝いたのは……

jp.ign.com