The video game industry, like most non-essential services, is largely built on hype. Great games and consoles may exist, but they often don't succeed unless there's a massive hype train pulling them through the finish line.nnnNaturally, this system leads to many games being overhyped. Maybe some aspect of the game was decent, but overall these titles are sold to us as being more than reality, and that gets annoying.nnnIf you've ever been disappointed in a game, you're not alone. This list contains the most overhyped and underperforming video games of all time.

7. DaikatanarnrnrnDaikatana may be the perfect embodiment of developer hubris. An infamous ad for the game promised that “John Romero’s about to make you his bitch.”rnrnrnWhen this much-delayed game finally

The video game industry, like most non-essential services, is largely built on hype. Great games and consoles may exist, but they often don't succeed unless there's a massive hype train pulling them through the finish line.nnnNaturally, this system leads to many games being overhyped. Maybe some aspect of the game was decent, but overall these titles are sold to us as being more than reality, and that gets annoying.nnnIf you've ever been disappointed in a game, you're not alone. This list contains the most overhyped and underperforming video games of all time.

7. DaikatanarnrnrnDaikatana may be the perfect embodiment of developer hubris. An infamous ad for the game promised that “John Romero’s about to make you his bitch.”rnrnrnWhen this much-delayed game finally launched, it offered disappointing graphics and gameplay to players expecting a worthy successor to Doom II.more...