Six solid games doomed to die in 2010
A list of promising titꦆles seemin💃gly destined to fail before they've even hit store shelves
Release Date: October 19, 2010
Platforms: Nintendo DS
Same Time As: Super Scribblenauts
Why it should succeed: A complete reimagining of the then-popular SNES RPG Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals, the slightly renamed Lufia: Curse of the Sinistrals tꦦakes the JRPG mechanics of yesteryear and eschews them for something a bit more modern. Gone is all that turn-based RPGeekery in favor of more action-oriented combat. All of you closet Lufia fans get to enjoy the best kind of reboot – one that actually changes something about its dated gameplay.
Why it will be ignored: Does anyone remember ever asking for a reboot of a Lufia game from 1995? Fan service is great and all, but at the same time it’s…well, fan servic🔯e. And the thing about hardcore fans is that they often dislike change, so discarding the turn-based system may actually turn off the very people who would norওmally be thrilled with this remake. This leaves us with a potential audience of about 12 people. Most of whom are most likely going to grab a copy of Super Scribblenauts instead.
Release Date: October 19, 2010
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Jordan Baughman is a freelance journalist who has written for the likes of GamesRadar anಞd Gamer magazine. With a passion for video games and esports, Baughman has been covering the industry for years now, and even hopped the fence to work as a public relations coordinator for clients that include EA, Capcom, Namco, and more.