Either with their main characters or the gameplay, these are the franchises that got us into gaming.

From changing the genre to even changing the characters we loved into something we now hate.

Well, my friend, this list shall give you a quick look at 15 of them.

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15Sonic Unleashed Sonic

Sonic is iconic for his design, gameplay, and speed.

The hero is known across the globe for going at the speed of sound (and faster).

Stretchy limbs, combat combos and more.

Sonic Unleashed – Sonic and Werehog

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Hoo boy did they get so much wrong in this one.

In fact, the series is known for loose and revealing clothing, as well as boring storylines.

Beach Volleyballwas nothing more than a perverse oogle-simulator, with unlockable outfits that barely covered up the necessary parts.

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Sadly that means we may never see any true development for these ladies besides their tanning schedules.

Its a shame that most of their dialogue is exerts about experiments or helping Papa Ryder.

While Leon has made more appearances throughout the franchise, both are strong characters in the universe ofBiohazard.

World of Final Fantasy – Final Fantasy Cast

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However, the developers saw fit to bring back both Leon and Claire in the spinoff gameOperation Racoon City.

While he may be an alternate universe version, fans didnt see it that way.

Originated on the Apple II series of computers back in 1989.

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It even reached number 8 on ourown listingof the franchise, from worst to best.

The best thing to come from this game was its multiplayer functions on the DS.

Not much has changed in the series over the years.

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Still, it is a fun and rewarding game.

On the flip side, you havePac-Man.

Resident Evil Operation Raccoon City – Leon Kennedy and Claire Redfield

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DMC Devil May Cry

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Metroid Prime Hunters – Samus Aran

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Pac-Man 2 The New Adventures – Pac-Man

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