Before the internet plagued as it is today, the sale of video games is still in the form of a strip CD or disk. Now that the digital age develops, sales began to be done through the media online. Currently the developers the game not only release the game and distribute it through traditional distribution methods, which means that games are the most at this time is almost completely can be accessed online. But, of course, any method used to market the game has its own risks. For example, games that used to be in the form of CDs may now not be sold anymore, or games based online also not necessarily secure because it could be servers they have been closed and no longer resumed.
1. The Matrix Online
"The Matrix Online" is a game collaboration between Sony and Monolith Productions. The game is created after the success of the game "Matrix Revolutions" in the market. The game is wrapped in an atmosphere of the virtual world -based MMO which is played online.
Unfortunately, the game MMO cool lasted for four years, from 2004 to 2009. The developer decided to shut down the game servers such in 2009 by reason of the declining number of players. Although it has been officially closed, the fans can still play the game that even though only a replica version only.
2. PLANTS VS. ZOMBIES ADVENTURES
"Plants vs. Zombies Adventures" release exclusively on Facebook in May 2013. Technically, the game became the first sequel of the game "Plant vs. Zombies" EA and PopCap belonging to the previously popular. Then, "Plants VS.Zombie 2" also releases in the same year specifically for mobile devices.
Unfortunately, this game does not last more than a year for various reasons, one of which is due to the boring gameplay reasons. EA then closed this game in November 2014, but before it was closed, the developers deliberately rewarded their players with 100,000 diamonds and premium cash on a large scale.
3. Marvel Heroes
Before its release in 2013, "Marvel Heroes" experienced a long story. In 2009, gazillion Entertainment offers a cooperation agreement to Marvel Comics. The fruit of collaboration resulted in some agreements, one of which is a gazillion entitled remake of "Marvel Universe" into a game MMORPG until the games are released.
But the game is apparently not to live long, up to the 2017 Marvel and Disney officially announced the closing game "Marvel Heroes" forever.
4. City of Heroes
"City of Heroes" is the online game that allowed players to create and customize the hero of his own will. Each player can join or create their own team of heroes such associations like the Justice League and the Avengers.
"City of Heroes" reached peak popularity in the 2000s to spawn a new comic series, card game, even to the serial novel. Until 2004, the games have managed to create the first sequel, entitled "City of Villains" that let players create their own enemies to fight the heroes.
Unfortunately, the popularity of the game is not able to survive long in the subsequent years. In 2011 mode free-to-play was added to save game this but still it is not able to make this game last up to one year. And finally despite protests from a number of players, the adventure "City of Heroes" closed forever in 2012.
5. The Sims Online
There is no reason to doubt why the game "The Sims" became very popular since the first years of release, even until now. Game simulator EA-owned life has spawned a game based MMO titled "The Sims Online". With a subscription to $ 10 per month, players can explore the world of "The Sims" and play together with friends to create a proud achievement in the world of "The Sims".
In the world of "The Sims Online" in-game economy completely run by players. After 3 years of progress, "The Sims Online" renamed "EA-Land" in 2008. The name change only lasted a few months before the game is officially closed for reasons that are too obvious.
6. Star Wars Galaxies
"Star Wars Galaxies" is a game that takes the theme of the story world of "Star Wars". Characters like Han Solo and Darth Vader only appears as an NPC. Before it closed in 2011, "Star Wars Galaxies" was getting positive reviews from most players.
7. Infinite Crisis
Infinite Crisis is a game MOBA made by Warner Bros. released in 2014. The characters they use mostly from figures DC Universe. Nevertheless, no changes were made, such as the hero Nightmare or Gaslight similar to Batman, and Atomic and Mecha are more like Wonder Woman.
Game-based free-to-play is forced to shut down the hose a few months since the release of the Beta version. The closure is due to a lack of interest in a player to play a game of this.
8. Tabula Rasa
"Tabula Rasa" is a game based Sci-fi MMO that was closed due to lack of active players. In addition, the closure is also reportedly due to copyright issues, so NCsoft as the developer must account for such actions.
9. Firefall
"Firefall" Jor-rod ever recorded in promoting the version beta it in 2012, but when it launched in 2014, the game is apparently unable to meet sales targets. In addition to the game is also not able to provoke response to the current market. Developers also created Esport competition with a total prize of $ 1 million, but the money was apparently not one cent is paid to the player.
Do not stop there, Firefall developers also experience various problems, such as employee salaries are not paid until they unilaterally CEO dismissal. Until finally in 2016, the game was officially closed for good.
10. Disney Infinity
"Disney Infinity" is a video game made by Disney and Pixar have ever succeeded. Besides having the gameplay is fun, the game has also been sold to more than 3 million copies since its release.
Unfortunately, Disney officially announced it would not continue the development of the game they are because of the competition. At that time, "Disney Infinity" have to deal with the new games from Activision and Nintendo that has a chance for more.
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