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The 6 most disappointing games and trends of 2012

As we close the doors on another year, let's remind ourselves which games and trends had no business even walking through them.

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Each year we're treated to 12 months worth of games all competing for your hard earned cash. Some are must-buys, some are just average, but only a select few can be labeled the year's most truly disappointing.

This year I'll take a look at the games and trends that induced the most head-scratching and face-palming reactions from an entire calendar year. Brace yourselves. It gets ugly here on out.

The 6 most disappointing games and trends of 2012 (pictures)

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