Medal of Honor (WW2 shooter to Modern shooter with "Medal of Honor", the reboot tried to go modern day but it didnt work)
130
Top 10 Video Game Franchises that Failed to Change Genres
#2
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ShaneO
Mortal Kombat (Fighting game to Adventure platformer with "Sub Zero", they used the exact same gameplay mechanics found in the fighting games and used them in a platformer...no)
90
#3
Suggested by
ShaneO
Banjo Kazooie (Platformer to Car Sim with "Nuts and Bolts", the fundamental core of the franchise was drastically changed and it pissed lots of people off)
102
#4
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FastTquick
Star Fox
80
FastTquick
7 years ago Report
Instead of sticking only with what made the series fun, the devs tried experimenting with gimmicks like RTS, co-op, and tower defense elements for Command, Zero and Guard respectively.
00
#5
Suggested by
ShaneO
Tony Hawk (Skate sim to Motion Control game with "Tony Hawk Ride", the added skateboard peripheral ruined the experience...because it DIDNT WORK)
70
#6
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FastTquick
The Legend of Zelda
40
FastTquick
7 years ago Report
The series changed from being an action-adventure to an open-world, side-scrolling RPG with Zelda II: The Adventure of Link. The game was criticized for being too difficult for most gamers and abandoning what made the series so great. The less said about Link's Crossbow Training, the better.
00
#7
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jctoenges
Earthworm Jim
40
#8
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ShaneO
Silent Hill (Survival Horror to Hack n Slash with "Book of Memories")
30
#9
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ShaneO
Mega Man (2D to 3D action platformer with "Mega Man Legends", what was once a fast paced series turned into a slower, duller experience)
30
#10
Suggested by
ShaneO
Animal Crossing (Life sim to Party game with "amiibo festival", basically an excuse to sell amiibo figures in a half-assed mario party clone)
