Like movie trailers, video game trailers build up anticipation while giving you a quick look at what’s to come. The difference? Video game trailers aren’t always an accurate reflection of the game. Maybe the trailer promises groundbreaking graphics or brand-new, innovative mechanics, but what you see isn’t always what you get.

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And we can’t forget the convenience of frame rate and bugs being excluded. Unfortunately, a lot of games fall short of their previews. Let’s look at what went wrong in these 10 video game trailers that were better than their respective game.

10 Redfall

“Not all images appear in-game.” That’s an understatement. Bethesda’s Redfall promised an open world filled with vampires–what more is there to ask for?

Apparently a lot. The Redfall trailer fails to capture how buggy and outdated the game feels.

The portrayal of characters is also misrepresented. You might be expecting cutscenes that mimic live-action films, but you’ll be stuck with a series of still-frames and a voice-over.

Redfall's trailer isn't anything special in comparison to other video game trailers, but it still manages to outshine its game.

9 DC Universe Online

The first trailer for DC Universe Online really pumped up anticipation. What you see in the trailer is slightly more reminiscent of what we get years later from Injustice: Gods Among Us.

The trailer features action-packed fight scenes in a fallen Metropolis. Multiple characters make appearances, from the famous Trinity to less popular characters like Giganta and Circe.

The battles you experience in-game are nowhere near how they appear in the trailer. Instead, you experience a hodgepodge of missions in whichever cluttered city you're exploring.

The game more or less served as a fan experience for DC Comics lovers, rather than the exciting action film you see in the preview.

8 Marvel’s Avengers

Marvel’s Avengers looked like another fantastic superhero game in its trailers. The preview sets the stage with the Avengers responding to a new threat and facing dire consequences.

Each hero shows off their unique powers and abilities as you watch them fight an array of enemies, building up excitement for you to experience them yourself.

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Though its story is good on its own, the multiplayer, which was meant to be the highlight of the game, wasn't the gameplay it appeared to be. Instead of being a unique multiplayer experience, the game had increasingly repetitive missions that could barely be told apart from the next.

7 Destiny

The Destiny trailer was easily one of the best trailers of 2014. Watching it feels like you’re watching a live-action film, or at least a trailer for one.

Though many enjoyed Destiny, the trailer was too ambitious to accurately represent the game, especially when you consider the predecessors it takes inspiration from.

Another fun aspect of the trailer was the banter between the Fireteam. The group feels like a trio you'd want to emulate with your friends, but when you’re playing co-op with others, there’s no way to communicate verbally.

6 Battlefield 2042

A better trailer doesn’t necessarily mean a bad game. Sometimes trailers go above and beyond and end up misrepresenting the game–Battlefield 2042 being one of them.

The trailer shows a very cinematic, epic montage of different battlefield scenarios, each more extreme than the last.

Though many agreed the game was good, it had its fair share of problems. With huge maps and crowded war zones, Battlefield 2042 might’ve been too ambitious for what it actually is.

Luckily, the game has been continuously updated with improvements.

5 The Dark Pictures: Little Hope

A video game featuring the likes of Will Poulter looks good at first glance, but casting a star doesn’t necessarily make a great game. Following Man of Medan, Little Hope is the second story in The Dark Pictures Anthology.

The trailer reveals snippets of a horrifying story set in an American town haunted by witch trials.

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What you don’t see is a lackluster story, poor world-building, predictable jump scares, and a disappointing ending. Instead of living up to Until Dawn’s success, Little Hope ends up being the least popular entry in the series, despite having so much potential.

4 Assassin’s Creed: Unity

The first trailer for Assassin’s Creed: Unity was akin to a movie. The preview shows the iconic hawk soaring over 18th-century France during the peak of the French Revolution.

In addition to the setting, it's also clear that plenty of historical moments and characters would be depicted in the game. Despite showcasing an amazing setting, a new team of assassins, and real historically-inspired events, Assassin’s Creed: Unity’s first release was a bit shocking.

For many, the game's bugs were a major deterrent, and sometimes you could see eyes popping out of characters’ skulls and hordes of people that are impossible to walk through. Not to mention, the story and main playable character were forgettable in comparison to other installments.

3 The Order: 1886

There are other werewolf games out there, but the trailer for The Order: 1886 took the genre to new heights. The cinematic trailer tells the story of an ancient group tasked with hunting werewolves that run rampant through Victorian-era London.

Characters and relationships are established, alongside a montage of exciting fights. The game turned out to be almost entirely cinematic with a truncated story.

In this case, what you see is what you get: something to watch. The trailer hypes up combat scenes, but the game isn’t as interactive as it lets on.

Much of the game is exploring areas and inspecting items, and of course, a ton of cutscenes. This makes sense for a trailer, but not so much for a video game.

2 The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum

Over the years, we’ve seen video game titles inspired by JRR Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings book series. It’s fair to say the announcement of a Gollum game was unexpected.

Though an interesting character, he’s hardly the hero you’d choose to play an entire game with.

Despite being an odd character choice, Daedalic Entertainment’s trailer for The Lord of the Rings: Gollum illustrated a promising game with an untold story. Unfortunately, the game’s lackluster environments, boring quests, and tricky controls showed that a game with already low expectations still couldn’t beat its trailer.

1 Batman Arkham Origins

Between Rocksteady’s Batman Arkham City and Arkham Knight, WB Montreal created their own game to hold us over before the final game’s release. The concept of Batman Arkham Origins is easily attractive.

You’re in a snow-covered Gotham City during the holiday season, playing Batman, who’s early in his vigilante career. A bounty is placed on his head, drawing in numerous assassins.

In the trailer, you see Batman face off against Deathstroke and Deadpool in a shipping yard. The fight is attention-grabbing and easily looks like a live-action film.

But, watching the fight in the trailer is much more exciting than playing it yourself. Not only was the game buggy, but it also took place in a virtually empty open world.

And the boss fights weren't nearly as captivating as they appeared in the preview.

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