When good games go bad...

<p>Can one release change the future of a series? </p><p><br></p><p>This week, we revisit games whose launch, design or reception had consequences beyond the game itself. Some series found a way back, others still leave us asking what might have been.We discuss Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness, Dead Space 3, Anthem, SimCity (2013), Star Wars Battlefront II, Sonic the Hedgehog (2006), Resident Evil 6 and Duke Nukem Forever. </p><p>Were the problems in the games, the expectations around them, or the decisions behind their releases? </p><p><br></p><p>And when a series loses its way, how much room should a new team have to change it?Which game had the biggest effect on its series, and which one deserves a fairer reputation? Tell us in the comments.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>App: Gaming Views: Game Tracker</strong></p><p>Check out our game tracking app available on IOS/Android.</p><p>✅ Track upcoming game releases</p><p>✅ Build a watchlist</p><p>✅ Get release day reminders</p><p><br></p><p><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gamingviews.app" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠Android⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/gaming-views-game-tracker/id6801985905" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠Apple⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>SUPPORT THE POD</strong></p><p>If you like what we do, you can support us over here. It truly means a lot to the both of us - <a href="https://ko-fi.com/gamingviews" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ko-fi.com/gamingviews⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>VISIT OUR BRAND NEW WEBSITE</strong></p><p>Gaming Views has a new home! Explore our episodes, blogs, latest news from across the industry and what we’re playing:<a href="https://gamingviewspod.com/" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠gamingviewspod.com⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>MERCH</strong></p><p>We&#39;ve got you covered. Check out the official Gaming Views merch store for T-shirts and other gaming-inspired gear here:</p><p><a href="https://gaming-views-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp/collections/all-stuff" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shop⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>See us on YouTube!</strong></p><p>Why not catch us (kinda) in person over on YouTube. See us discuss the games and also some bonus clips from some of the games - ⁠<a href="https://www.youtube.com/@GamingViewsPod" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠