NPR did a fun little story this morning on Morning Edition about John Romero's mega flop Daikatana.

On the cultural landscape, there are masterpieces, and there are flops. Even in the newest forms of pop culture, like the video game, there are already memorable failures. John Romero promised to improve upon the game he co-created, Doom. But his bold pronouncements backfired.

Lest we forget.

From 'Doom' to Gloom: The Story of a Video Game Flop [NPR]

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