Some video game series become legendary and shape the entire industry while others crash and burn despite huge expectations. In this video we explore 10 of the most popular video game series of all time and compare them with 10 games that seriously flopped. From iconic franchises that defined generations of gamers to releases that disappointed fans and critics alike this list shows the huge gap between gaming success and failure. Legendary series like Super Mario and Pokémon have remained cultural icons for decades and continue to dominate the gaming world. On the other side of the spectrum are infamous flops that launched with technical problems confusing gameplay or unrealistic expectations that they could never meet. Some of these failures even damaged entire franchises or studios. Watch to see which series made gaming history and which ones became cautionary tales. Comment below with your favorite gaming franchise and the biggest gaming flop you remember.