Games that should get a sequel that haven't

[Lt. Rocky]

Does anyone remember No One Lives Forever, that fruity game from the late-90's? It was both a beautiful and colorful stealth game that satired spy films by being a hilarious combination of James Bond and Austin Powers. The series has gone silent since No One Lives Forever 2's release in 2002, and left alot of questions unanswered with a good opporitunety for another installment..sadly it's an opporitunety that will probably never come. From what I know the original developer Monolith no longer has the rights to the series as they were purchased into Warner Bros. leaving the IP to Sierra/Vivendi, which has since been merged with Activision. Last I checked originality was never really their thing, so its safe to assume they have no plans with a series like this one.
Its a real shame too..a game like this would be just what the current state of gaming really needs; A departure from the usual military shooters or alien resistance games in favour of something stealthy, colorful, funny and lead by a very sexy and enjoyably believable female character.

Also, this should go without saying: A proper sequal to Duke Nukem 3D. I had nothing against Forever, but I'd like to have a more retro Duke experience..

 

[sketch_zeppelin]

The new Splatterhouse. and it likely never will.

I know that alot of people don't really care about this game but i really enjoyed it. I thought it was fun and hearing the voice of darkwing duck drop F-Bombs and talk about vaginas was satisfying in ways i can't describe.

The main reason it didn't do so well is that for some reason Namco killed funding and advertising for the game when it was about 90% complete. Thats why the game feels buggy and unfinished, because it wasn't. They even were planning on releasing a DLC expansion that deals with the cliff hanger ending and sets the game up for a sequal but that too was killed as was likely the plans to ever make another one.

Its one thing if a game just sucks but Splatterhouse had alot of potential but was shot in the leg before it was ever released and then kicked out into the world and left to die.

Its sad because alot of love went into making the game (you can find the whole sad story here http://splatterhouse.kontek.net/new.html ) and even if the series see's the light of day again it wont be the same creature.

I really enjoyed your little speech.

I bought the game myself about a year ago, when I saw it on a bargain bin. I bought because I remember liking the old arcade games, and I got it more for nostalgia sake than genuine interest in playing the game, so it's been relegated to the midst of my "I'll play later... eventualy" shelf... but you got me curious. If someome can be so passionate and make a well articulate defence of the game, I think it warrants a chance. I've been looking for a new single player game to get into anyway.

You have my thanks.

*blinks* wow, your welcome. I hope you enjoy it.

 

[Iwata]

The new Splatterhouse. and it likely never will.

I know that alot of people don't really care about this game but i really enjoyed it. I thought it was fun and hearing the voice of darkwing duck drop F-Bombs and talk about vaginas was satisfying in ways i can't describe.

The main reason it didn't do so well is that for some reason Namco killed funding and advertising for the game when it was about 90% complete. Thats why the game feels buggy and unfinished, because it wasn't. They even were planning on releasing a DLC expansion that deals with the cliff hanger ending and sets the game up for a sequal but that too was killed as was likely the plans to ever make another one.

Its one thing if a game just sucks but Splatterhouse had alot of potential but was shot in the leg before it was ever released and then kicked out into the world and left to die.

Its sad because alot of love went into making the game (you can find the whole sad story here http://splatterhouse.kontek.net/new.html ) and even if the series see's the light of day again it wont be the same creature.

I really enjoyed your little speech.

I bought the game myself about a year ago, when I saw it on a bargain bin. I bought because I remember liking the old arcade games, and I got it more for nostalgia sake than genuine interest in playing the game, so it's been relegated to the midst of my "I'll play later... eventualy" shelf... but you got me curious. If someome can be so passionate and make a well articulate defence of the game, I think it warrants a chance. I've been looking for a new single player game to get into anyway.

You have my thanks.

*blinks* wow, your welcome. I hope you enjoy it.

I'll let you know.

 

[KrossBillNye]

There was a sequel. I tested it when I was working in the Game business. It was cancelled due to developers giving LucasArts a run around with their money.

 

[Millky95]

Pokemon XD. Man I loved that game. A 4th Gen one would be nice.
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wasn't that a sequel (kinda) to Pokemon Colosseum?

OP pokemon snap it should have about 60 million sequels

Yes but doesn't mean it can't have a squeal itself. Finish a trilogy

 

[Kitten DeLux]

Battle front
yeah they made a second one but come on we need a third one to for ps3/xbox
(hopefully with out the option to control jedi i kinda felt it ruined the point of the game)

 

[TephlonPrice]

The Tenchu series.

Why Activision is sitting on this license I'll never know. A good Tenchu game from them would at least be something new these days & kick major ass.

 

[Uriain]

I would also like to see these games.

Rock and Roll Racing
Megaman Soccer
Killer Instinct
Jet Set Radio Future (game was so fun)
Godhand
The Bouncer
Shinning Force II (a sequel which gives you the 12 man party size and epic multi-tiered battles like the Sega game)

 

[Britisheagle]

There are three games which I think have been NEEDING a sequel since I first played them



and



and




All three of these titles (series in the case of Battlefront) are excellent games and (imo) should have gotten a sequel.

Yes, yes and yes!

Also Timesplitters and a true successor to Def Jam: FFNY. Still one of my favourite fighting games of all time.

 

[Rivenart]

Please more Timesplitters. Has there been any news on that? Last I heard the company doing it was going under or on shakey ground but still looking to continue it someway.

Sonic Adventure 3 : With Chao Garden. I know lots hated them but I always enjoyed them and no Shadow or any of the newer sonic don't count. Closest they every got to a awesome 3D sonic if you ask me even if some of the characters where abit cliche or stupid.

Maybe JSRF but what more could it bring, I'd rather just see it updated and brought onto the current console proper.

Other then that I wouldn't want sequels to anything that isn't already in the making, even the above two will likely never match expectations even lose out on the elements that made them great as the team doing it won't be able to capture it right or do it justice. Other then that sequels so often bring dissappointment anyway.
I'd rather see more Remakes that try and maintain the soul of the original while adding many things it lacked, see the psp Megaman X, maintained it's perspective and style while being 3D or the Gamecube enhancements to Resident Evil 1 and MGS both done tastefully, especially RE1 where they added little things to make it more consistent with the newer universe at large.

I might have said Fable III trying to make sense of the "second part" and good, but whats the point that series is only going to decay more and get other silly gimmicks.

 

[Wayne Mander]

The one thats sticks out to me is Alter Echo .......( we have alot of work to do)

 

[Reven]

TimeSplitters 3
SW: Battlefront 3
SW: Republic Commando 2
Jade Empire 2
Vampire: the masquerade bloodlines
KOTOR 3 ( the mmo definitely doesn't do it for me)

And Finally, Advent Rising, I know alot of people didn't like it due to the numerous bugs and other issues, but personally i loved the game (call it a guilty pleasure but i honestly had tons of fun with it) and have been waiting for a sequel to it (though I'm pretty sure that at this point it will never come T_T

 

[WeAreStevo]

for me, there are two that stand apart from the crowd in this respect.

1) Mirror's Edge.

My Ex's step-mom works at EA Redwood shores and back in 2008 she got hammered and told me that EA was looking into Mirror's Edge 2.

However, that was way back then and no peep from them about it since then, so I wouldn't be surprised if it was shelved for now.

If it helps though, they were seriously considering it =/

 

[WeAreStevo]

I was really hoping for a Brutal Legend sequel. I know people were very luke warm about it, but I absolutely LOVED that game. I want more

Also, Earthbound. Rather, I want Nintendo to stop being assholes and release Mother 3 stateside.

And not so much a sequel, but I'd love for XBLA to give Resident Evil: 0 and the GC remake of RE:1 the same treatment that RE:4 and Code Veronica got. Those games were amazing.

 

[Vuljatar]

Freelancer!

FREELANCER!!!

Also, another Jedi Knight sequel would be nice.

 

[Domehammer]

One game I enjoyed a lot but never got a sequel was Emperor rise of the middle kingdom. Was sad a expansion pack or sequel was never made of it. I think I might install it back on my computer again.