greatest sequel ever

[Liberaliter]

In terms of the pure leap in quality it has to be Just Cause 2. I enjoyed the first one, but frankly, compared to other games it was awful. Just Cause 2 however is such an improvement and really feels like a triple A current gen game.

 

[XMark]

Of the two in the original post I'd have to say Half-life 2 because it brought so much more to the table from the first Half-life. System Shock 2 was basically just System Shock 1 with better graphics and sensible controls.

 

[Space Spoons]

Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal. It's got all the hallmarks of a great sequel; ramped up gameplay, improved music and graphics, fanservice by the truckload and, of course, a "second quest" that's at least as big as the first playthrough, if not a little bigger.

 

[Richard Hannay]

Silent Hill 2. Turns out the whole franchise gets better when you shove all that cult rubbish aside.

 

[Wolfiesden]

Warcraft 2 (because it so trounced the original in every way)
Morrowind (TES3)(because it defined the free-roam concept with such a massive world)
Fear 2 (because Fear1 sucked and Fear2 didn't and its the first game I remember ever making me jump, the lockers and ghosts in the school on the demo)

 

[02y211]

Games: Diablo 2
Movies: Someone already said both Aliens and Terminator 2 so I guess I have to say Empire Strikes Back!

 

[Soxafloppin]

Mortal Kombat II.

and the guy that said Mario Bros 3, was right!

 

[irishdude]

i pick half life 2 if i was you. but for me its kingdom hearts 2

 

[Mar451]

Silent Hill 2

Shadow of the Collosus

 

[allyhewitt]

i agree, but games lol

 

[Kiefer13]

For me, it's between Half-Life 2 and Mass Effect 2.

I would have to agree with this. Both were absolutely amazing games that improved on their already great predecessors.

 

[Rauten]

Half Life 2, Shenmue 2, Max Payne 2 for me.
If I had to choose just one, I think I'd go with Shenmue 2.

 

[Big Max]

In terms of the pure leap in quality it has to be Just Cause 2. I enjoyed the first one, but frankly, compared to other games it was awful. Just Cause 2 however is such an improvement and really feels like a triple A current gen game.

This. I enjoyed the first but the second one is amazing.

 

[notyouraveragejoe]

Twisted Metal 2 vs Twisted Metal. But also Twisted Metal: Black to Twisted Metal 4. Oh and I agree with the idea the Pokemon Silver/Gold was totally freaking awesome!

 

[bladester1]

Golden Sun: The Lost Age is the greatest sequel ever. Yes HL2 and ME2 are great games, but GS takes the cake.

 

[Aeshi]

The Armored Core sequels.All 12/13 of them.

 

[SnipErlite]

Half Life 2, although Shadow of the Colossus (if it counts as a real sequel) is also fucking awesome.

 

[Hollock]

Mass Effect two was amazing.

Spoiler

I'm not going into the deep recesses of my brain to find the one game that is objectively the best ever. But ME2 was great.

 

[Casual Shinji]

God of War 2 and Resi4.

 

[Beryl77]

For me, it's clearly Half-Life 2.