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'Balan Wonderworld'

This one truly hurt considering it was conceived by Yuji Naka, the mastermind behind the ‘Sonic’ franchise and ‘Night into Dreams.’ Much like its predecessors, ‘Balan Wonderworld’ was a platformer filled with charm. But it lacked any brilliance to be one. A disjointed narrative, uninspired gameplay, and bland content culminated into a boring platformer; something a visionary like Naka shouldn’t be known for. What a shame!