The Lgend of Zelda : Skyward Sword - Before it came out, I was prepared to buy myself a Wii for it. After reading the reviews, I decided to rent and play on my folks system first. After 20 hours, I returned it and never looked back. Awful not just for a Zelda game, but for a game, period.
Sonic the Hedgehog (2006) - Had just bought an Xbox 360, and saw it was $15 at Gamestop. Remembered seeing the trailer, so bought it on impulse. Slow buggy junk. I don't quite regret the purchase, but it was definitely a let-down.
Final Fantasy VIII - Coming off VII, I was expecting something really special. Outside of XIII, I've never seen such terrible mechanics, or a more badly written story. Just a big step backwards.
Final Fantasy XIII - Coming after XII this time, I was expecting something interesting. Literally the worst writing I've seen in a game, and shallow, contrived mechanics that provide no agency. Another big step backwards.
Breath of Death VIII : The Beginning - Did not realize this came out before Cthulu Saves the World. Immediately missed the features and story added to that game. Overall, just mediocre, and was expecting more.
Diablo III - A great game shackled by lag and a lack of depth. Probably the biggest disappointment of all for me.
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