'Dead' Activision Blizzard Games That Xbox Might (Or Should) Bring Back

Activision Blizzard games cover almost every type of genre you can imagine. The problem is, a lot of these games (and franchises as a whole) are already considered dead, despite several of them being quite popular back then.

But with Microsoft's recent $68.7 billion acquisition of the company, there is hope that maybe some of these now "dead" games and franchises could once again see the light of day.

'Guitar Hero'

"Guitar Hero's" last installment, "Guitar Hero Live," was released way back in 2015. The franchise hasn't been seen since. "Live" was also not a well-received game, especially when asking avid fans of the franchise.

That game decided to forgo the 3D-animated characters and go for a more "realistic" experience. There were real people reacting to your playing, who will either boo you off the stage if you're doing bad, or scream their lungs out if you're killing it.

This, as per GameInformer, is what didn't endear it to long-time fans of the franchise. People seemingly want a "return to form," for it, with folks wanting an arcade experience that focuses on fun rather than realism. They did, after all, pick up a video game and not a real guitar.

'Prototype'

Think PlayStation's "inFamous" games, but far less popular and basically dead in the water. Looper says it is an early version of the open-world superhero game-the only difference was that you're also allowed to kill people if you want.

Only two games were ever released, both of which scored a mediocre 79 on Metacritic. This could mean that while the games aren't exactly well-loved, they do show promise. OG developer Radical Entertainment is still technically owned by Activision Blizzard, so Microsoft won't need to relegate the series to an entirely new (and potentially clueless) studio.

'Crash Bandicoot'

Yes, that silly-looking marsupial who used to be a Sony PlayStation mascot is now owned by Xbox. Talk about a change of pace.

First released way back in 1996 for the original PlayStation, the "Crash Bandicoot" series hasn't been relevant during the modern era. Its latest installment, "On The Run" (released last year) is a mobile game that doesn't really matter much to core console gamers.

Now that "Crash" is under the Xbox banner, Microsoft could pull a "Ratchet & Clank" and remake the series into an amazing-looking, true next-gen platformer that would certainly be a refreshing break from all the gun violence of the "Call Of Duty" series.

'Gun'

Probably the weirdest-named game on this list, "Gun" is basically the mid-2000s version of "Red Dead Redemption" for the PlayStation 2, OG Xbox, Xbox 360, and the Nintendo GameCube.

It doesn't compare to Rockstar's open-world Western masterpiece by any means, but it was actually well-liked for its time. IGN gave the game a score of 8/10 in its video review, with some fans calling it the best Western game of the PS3/Xbox era.

Developer NeverSoft is now defunct, which means Microsoft will have to tap an entirely different studio to craft a potential new game. However, that studio will be working entirely in Rockstar's shadow, which is not a pleasant thing due to the pressure alone.

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Written by RJ Pierce