In 2011, the new millennium entered its awkward tween years, and so did gaming. The videogame industry grew like a weed, although some of its rapid developments were of the squeaky-voice and facial acne variety.

The editors of Wired magazine, Wired.com and Ars Technica have joined forces to bring you this year’s list of gaming disappointments. This should not be considered a list of the worst games of the year, as we assiduously strove to not actually play those.

No, the following are the games that we let ourselves get at least somewhat excited about — even putting some on our Most Anticipated...

By Mark Brown, Wired UK

The first of London’s next-gen double-decker buses is a hybrid that officials promise is “most environmentally friendly” and “the latest, greatest masterpiece of British engineering.”

Please keep your Lucas jokes to yourself.