Okay, so now the opposite to my last thread, asking about games that killed their series. I'm shocked that several people mentioned Fallout 3, well before it'll even reach the shelves.
This time, we're going to put a positive spin on things. Which games series have not been killed yet? Which series have you played through, and each game has provided a positive experience?
For me, the Quest for Glory series provides me with five games, all of which I can play and enjoy, and range from "very good" to "brilliant." Certain games do have their quirks that tried to fix what wasn't broken, but they also tended to bring something else to the table to compensate for it. By QFG5, they'd tested the waters enough and came through with a game for which I can't think of any glaring criticisms.
Although a short-lived series, Syndicate and Syndicate Wars were both strong titles, and although I much prefer the original, the sequel was still a great game, and certainly nowhere near making me even think of possibly disowning the Syndicate banner.
The above statement can also substitute "Syndicate" for "Castles" and retain its accuracy.
The Crusader games and the Darksun games, two titles per series, have also done me no wrong, based on the recognition that the fans loved the games for what they were, and everybody was content with more of the same, and so they didn't mess anything up. The only note to make on that is the fact that Darksun: Wake of the Ravager tried to make the sprites bigger, and ended up making them look like ass, but it was still playable and fun.
So, now it's your turn: which game series are still standing tall in your eyes? Which games came out with sequels that actually put forth the effort to give back to the players, rather than be designed to take their money? Which series had heart all the way through?
I'm sure this one will open quite a few more debates and discussions, or at least I hope.
EDIT: I'm also opening up this thread to series that got "killed," and the games that redeemed them. I'm not sure if I can think of a good example of this, but feel free to discuss them. Did any game pull a series out of the mud? Symphony of the Night, perhaps?
This time, we're going to put a positive spin on things. Which games series have not been killed yet? Which series have you played through, and each game has provided a positive experience?
For me, the Quest for Glory series provides me with five games, all of which I can play and enjoy, and range from "very good" to "brilliant." Certain games do have their quirks that tried to fix what wasn't broken, but they also tended to bring something else to the table to compensate for it. By QFG5, they'd tested the waters enough and came through with a game for which I can't think of any glaring criticisms.
Although a short-lived series, Syndicate and Syndicate Wars were both strong titles, and although I much prefer the original, the sequel was still a great game, and certainly nowhere near making me even think of possibly disowning the Syndicate banner.
The above statement can also substitute "Syndicate" for "Castles" and retain its accuracy.
The Crusader games and the Darksun games, two titles per series, have also done me no wrong, based on the recognition that the fans loved the games for what they were, and everybody was content with more of the same, and so they didn't mess anything up. The only note to make on that is the fact that Darksun: Wake of the Ravager tried to make the sprites bigger, and ended up making them look like ass, but it was still playable and fun.
So, now it's your turn: which game series are still standing tall in your eyes? Which games came out with sequels that actually put forth the effort to give back to the players, rather than be designed to take their money? Which series had heart all the way through?
I'm sure this one will open quite a few more debates and discussions, or at least I hope.
EDIT: I'm also opening up this thread to series that got "killed," and the games that redeemed them. I'm not sure if I can think of a good example of this, but feel free to discuss them. Did any game pull a series out of the mud? Symphony of the Night, perhaps?
