Discover the Ultimate Fails: Unveiling the Top 10 Most Disastrous Video Game Sequels Ever!

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Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 and Dino Crisis 3 have experienced the largest decline in Metacritic scores compared to their previous installments. Generally, video game sequels have an advantage as they can build upon the established foundation, leading to more refined and feature-packed games.

However, there are exceptions to this rule. Some video game sequels deviate too far from their franchise's established identity or attempt to innovate in a way that hinders their success. Additionally, development difficulties and technical issues can prevent a video game sequel from reaching its full potential, resulting in an underwhelming experience compared to the original or its immediate predecessor.

Worst Video Game Sequels List

- The 10 worst video game sequels, according to Metacritic ratings, were determined by Backgammon-online.net. By comparing the Metacritic rating of each sequel to its predecessor, the difference was calculated. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 claimed the title for the worst sequel, with a dismal Metacritic rating of 39, compared to Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4's impressive 94. This resulted in a staggering 55-point difference. Dino Crisis 3 took second place, followed by Super Monkey Ball 30, Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade, Syberia 3, Empire Earth 3, Spy Hunter 2, Earthworm Jim 2, State of Emergency 2, and America's Army: True Soldiers.

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 (55 difference)

Dino Crisis 3 (35 difference)

Super Monkey Ball 3D (32 difference)

Family Party: 30 Great Games Obstacle Arcade (31 difference)

Syberia 3 (29 difference)

Empire Earth 3 (29 difference)

Spy Hunter 2 (27 difference)

Earthworm Jim 2 (27 difference)

State of Emergency (27 difference)

America's Army: True Soldiers (27 discrepancies)

Considering Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is widely acknowledged as one of the poorest games ever created, its inclusion on this list is hardly shocking. The majority of titles in the Tony Hawk franchise have been highly acclaimed by critics. In fact, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 holds the distinction of being the second-highest rated game of all time on Metacritic, making the failure of Pro Skater 5 all the more significant.

Dino Crisis 3 easily makes the list as well. While the first game was a survival-horror, the second one leaned more towards action. However, it still remained faithful to the franchise's essence and pleased original fans. On the other hand, Dino Crisis 3 completely abandoned its roots and opted for a sci-fi third-person shooter with frustrating controls.

There are other notorious video game sequels that didn't make it to this list due to a lack of significant difference in Metacritic scores. These titles include Duke Nukem Forever, Resident Evil 6, and Devil May Cry 2.

Source: Backgammon-online.net