The Worst 3rd Entries in a Game Series

A list of bad third entries, ranked from least bad to absolute worst. To be on the list I have to have liked both the first and second entries at least a little bit. If a game has multiple releases, the worst release is listed. In short, lightning struck twice, but not thrice.

Golden Axe III
Golden Axe III
Tomb Raider: Underworld
Tomb Raider: Underworld
9th game in main series, but the 3rd game in the "Legend" reboot timeline of Tomb Raider.
Shenmue III
Shenmue III
Diablo III
Diablo III
James Pond 3: Operation Starfish
James Pond 3: Operation Starfish
The House of the Dead III
The House of the Dead III
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Command & Conquer: Red Alert 3
Driv3r
Driv3r
Lost Planet 3
Lost Planet 3
Earthworm Jim 3D
Earthworm Jim 3D
Grandia III
Grandia III
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
Double Dragon III: The Sacred Stones
The console Double Dragon III is a different, and not quite as bad, game from the home computer Double Dragon III.
Spider-Man 3
Spider-Man 3
While this is a movie tie-in, the first two movies had some pretty decent video game tie-ins so I feel it fits on the list.
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
Double Dragon 3: The Rosetta Stone
The home computer Double Dragon III is a different, and worse, game from the console Double Dragon III.
Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread
Dragon's Lair III: The Curse of Mordread
Crackdown 3
Crackdown 3
I wasn't a fan of Crackdown 2 but it's a masterpiece compared to ... this.
Fable III
Fable III
Mass Effect 3
Mass Effect 3
Ninja Gaiden 3
Ninja Gaiden 3
Dino Crisis 3
Dino Crisis 3
The 3rd Birthday
The 3rd Birthday
3rd game in the Parasite Eve series.

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