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Chris Kohler
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Dec 21, 2010 7:00 AM

The 10 Most Disappointing Games of 2010

2010 was the year we made contact with a lot of half-assed videogames. While there was much for gamers to celebrate over the past 12 months, gamemakers also delivered an inordinate number of flops. Here are the 10 biggest turkeys of ’10.
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  • 20 Most Anticipated Games of 2010

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Chris Kohler started writing for WIRED in 2002, and founded WIRED.com's Game|Life channel in 2005. He is the author of the books Power-Up and Retro Gaming Hacks, and co-hosts the Stitcher Award-winning podcast Good Job, Brain! ... Read More
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