Top 5 series you wish to see released again

[Elementary - Dear Watson]

1. Little Big Adventure
2. Jade Cocoon
3. Adventures of Alundra (On par with the original... not the horrible 3D sequal! :/)
4. Timesplitters!!!!!!!
5. Tombi (On that note... I also want to play the second! A European version is so rare and expensive though!)

I would also like to note that some of these would have to be as PSN/XBLA titles, otherwise they wouldn't work in todays graphical and gameplay settings! Alundra would have to stay as 2.5D cell shaded, and LBA would need to keep similar gameplay! Throwing a magic ball around wouldn't be the same in modern graphics, and the cutsey characters wouldn't be the same with all the extra detail! The charm was that all the character models were made of simple polygons!

 

[Noswad]

5. Mirrors edge, actually this one may happen.
4. Half Life, it'll happen eventually.
3. Beyond Good and Evil, why this never got a sequal is beyond me.
2. Evil Genius, i just want to be a Bond villian.
1. Firefly, don't look t me like that you never specified videogame series.

 

[rob_simple]

Burnout: A proper Burnout game for this gen would be nice, not the soulless sandbox bag of shit that had all the fun events taken out in favour of driving round a strange version of the apocalypse.

Gitaroo Man: I'm assuming any chance of a real sequel to this petered out after the success of the Guitar Hero franchises, but then again I'd love a Guitar Hero remake of Gitaroo Man, too.

Timesplitters: Best shooter series ever, hands down. It'd be nice to see it come back and remind everyone that shooters are allowed to have a sense of humour.

Rocket Knight Adventures/Sparkster: I wasn't too impressed with the look of the PSN reboot, so a proper sequel would be better.

Turok: A return to the series' roots, with less emphasis on super-realistic environments (full of dinosaurs) and more focus on guns that drill into the enemy's head then explode.

 

[floppylobster]

1. Panzer Dragoon
2. Star Wars Battlefront or Rogue Squadron series
3. Command & Conquer Generals
4. Pokemon Snap (any sort of sequel)
5. Tenchu (though I like to believe the series is still going)

 

[Arqus_Zed]

Timesplitters
Chrono series
Timesplitters
SquareSoft style FF game
Timesplitters

You forgot TimeSplitters.

And even though I agree with the "Chrono series" and "Squaresoft style FF games", my priorities after TimeSplitters are a little bit different:

Shadow Hearts (Judgement Rings, Fusions and an amazing "alternate past"-scenario with interesting characters, that's all I ask.)
Legend of Legaia (as in: the original, NOT Legaia 2)
Jak & Daxter (there still a gaping plot hole that needs plugging - and I want my Daxter-filled action/adventure/platforming fix, dammit!)
Spyro The Dragon (Insomniac style)

Captcha: hug me
I will laptop, I will...

 

[Arawn]

1) Wild Arms - Old west + Magic + Exploration + Interactive dungeons = fun. As much as I loved FF games I loved Wild Arms even more. Each had a certain type of charm. With time the graphics and systems improved with each incarnation of the game. Throw in a good story and you've got a great RPG.

2) Alundra - I still have my PSO (PSX if you're hip) to play this game, but I wouldn't mind seeing something done with it. To those don't know this was pretty much a solid Zelda game for the Playstation. Some tricky jumps and puzzles. But it managed to take hours if not weeks of my time to conquer.

3) Eternal Champions - It's odd for me to bring up fighting games, but this one was rather special. For one each character had a story and they all made sense! It had a fighting system that was simple to get into, there were Overskills (fatalities) for each level/stage, and various training modes. As much as the new fighting games look great, I had lots of fun with that old game.

4) Monster Rancher - For some reason I think this game could do well if revised. A game where you raise a monster from an egg/birth, train it to fight tournaments, and travel..... wait a second

5) Vigilante 8 - Pretty much a Twisted Metal Knock off, but better executed. Levels had unique hazards you could use to trash your enemies. Various power-ups and a catchy soundtrack.

 

[bluegate]

1. Suikoden,
great rpg series that went down the shitter after part 3, too bad!

2. Tenchu,
the world NEEDS a decent stealth-ninja game ( FU TenchuZ and FU some more Tenchu4 on wii ).

3. Alundra,
great platformer/adventure/w.e game, bar the second game.

4. Megaman Legends,
great games, great customizability, just all around fun (especially MML2 for the PS1;great controls).

5. Tomba! / Tombi!,
great platformer fun with lots of secrets and general quirkiness.

 

[Shoggoth2588]

I'm not going to put these in any particular order so here goes...

I've talked this game up a few times before in a bunch of other threads. Teleroboxer was the one game worth owning on a Virtual Boy and really the only game that took advantage of what the Virtual Boy was. This first-person rock-em-sock-em-Robots; The game played a lot like Punchout in that each opponent you fight against has a specific pattern of attacks and weaknesses and to fight the hardest person, you have to have a perfect win streak. Unlike Punchout: Teleroboxer is REALLY difficult. Adding in customization and, maybe even a leveling system (not to mention basic things like color); I think Teleroboxer would be absolutely great on the 3DS.

I want more of this. Considering how powerful current consoles are to how powerful the original Playstation was, I'm actually kind of surprised we haven't seen a modern iteration of this. Granted there could be a modern answer to Colony Wars but I haven't seen it so...little help? I want to travel the galaxy at my leisure in a ship I can upgrade and customize. I want to attack and potentially destroy everything and potentially screw myself out of missions by ding so.

Also known as Gargoyle's Quest: this was a series that lasted 3 games from the Game Boy to the NES to the Super Nintendo. I've never played the Super Nintendo's Demon's Crest but the NES' Gargoyle's Quest was a unique specimen: It features towns and a hub world like Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest. The main character Firebrand (as seen in Ghouls and Ghosts) can level up and gain items which also make him stronger. The levels however and left-to-right side scrolling platformers. The potential for more to be wrung from this franchise is pretty great in my opinion. An Action RPG where you play as a demon who gets stronger over time? Hell yeah; sign me up!

This. I want more of this. Make more of these. I want more of these. Right the Hell please. What ever happened to 3D arena fighters anyway? They weren't perfect but they weren't all bad. This was one of the better ones too! I liked the jewel gimmick but most importantly: this was one of the few fighting games that I was any good at.

It would be a lot more likely to get the third Legends game than a second Tronn Bonn game so I'm going to hold out hope for another Legends. I really enjoyed Mega Man 64 but I haven't had a chance to play Legends 2 because...you know, working class. I liked what I played of MM64 though and would like to play more like it.

Other games I want to see more of:

Arcade-style Fishing games
Crimson Skies (Crimson Skies/Dark Void crossover)
Dance Dance Revolution (J-Pop/K-Pop dominated soundtrack)
Dragon Ball Z RPGs
Legacy of Kain
Mutant League Sports &/or Olympics
Onimusha
Otogi: Myth of Demons
Pokemon Snap
Pokemon TCG
Sonic Adventure
Sonic Spinoffs (a Tails game, A Biggs fishing game, etc.)
Soul Reaver

 

[Daggedawg]

Not really a "series", but I would really like to see a sequel to Psi-Ops. Imagine how awesome it could be...

 

[Neverhoodian]

All these people mentioning a new X-Wing or Tie Fighter game...brings a tear to the eye of this 90's Star Wars fan. I'm so very proud of you all.

Anywho, here's my picks:

5. Psychonauts. I'll admit this game flew under my radar for a long while. I finally got my hands on a copy in 2009, and I came away very impressed (even though I ended up ragequitting because of that damned Meat Circus level).

4. Viewtiful Joe. Mega Man fans are pissed that their beloved longstanding series has languished these past few years? Cry me a river. Viewtiful Joe only got two, count them, TWO games (okay, four if you count the DS and Red Hot Rumble spin-offs, but those don't really count in my book). Capcom's decision to abandon VJ after Clover folded is in my mind a far worse offense than cancelling Mega Man Game #57 or however many they've made by now.

3. The Neverhood. The wacky claymation setting had so much potential for an ongoing adventure series, particularly with the fertile mind of Doug TenNapel behind it. Get cracking on another one, I say. And get Terry Scott Taylor to compose more of that weird and wonderful music to accompany it, with its mish-mash of folk, jazz, bluegrass, and mumbling gibberish genres.

EDIT: Apparently there's a brand new kickstarter for a spiritual successor called "Armikrog." Excuse me while I squee like a schoolgirl for the next few hours.

2. A new X-Wing game. Jedi? As if! When I was a kid, I always wanted to be Wedge Antilles instead of Luke Skywalker. I want a proper Star Wars space combat sim again. Don't get me wrong, games like Rogue Squadron and Starfighter are fun, but they pale in comparison to the depth and rock-solid gameplay of the X-Wing series.

1. Tie Fighter. This game was a masterpiece, no two ways about it. It's so good that, even though it's technically part of the X-Wing series, I consider it a league all its own, above even the rest of that hallowed series. It blew my mind as a kid, and it's still an amazing accomplishment to this day. Just watching the intro gives me chills.

If you're any fan of Star Wars, you NEED to play Tie Fighter. If you're a fan of space combat sims, you NEED to play Tie Fighter. If you're a fan of both these things, you REALLY REALLY NEED to play Tie Fighter. We owe it to future generations to make another one, or at the very least provide an HD remake that runs smoothly on modern computers.

 

[Scarim Coral]

1 Time Splitters
2 Star Wars: Republic Commando
3 Gotcha Force
4 Metal Arms: Glitch in the System
5 Phantom Crash

 

[FreakofNatur]

Warcraft the RTS
Machine Hunter
Guild Wars Traditional
Heroes 3(Hero and unit interaction instead of BOOM spells and horrible A.I. difficulty advantages)
REPUBLIC COMMANDO!!!!

 

[Starik20X6]

1: Custom Robo: preferably as a 3DS title, as the multiplayer capabilities of that would be phenomenal.

2: The Last Guardian: ok, it's not technically a series, but it's part of the 'Ico' series so it counts.

3: Micro Machines: the one I had on N64 was rad, and I'd like to see something like that happen again. Heck, make it a 3DS title and introduce a car collecting/trading mechanic!

4: Zelda II: yes, Zelda as a series obviously is still alive and well. But! I really enjoyed Zelda II, and would like to play another game that's similar to that.

5: Little King's Story: not as a anime-ised, Vita exclusive remake that I didn't ask for, but a proper sequel to that game would be great.

 

[Terry Diamantis]

1. Planescape: Torment
2. Vampire: the Masquerade - Bloodlines
3. Shadowrun (the SNES one)
4. Earthworm Jim (the 2D ones)
5. Conker's Bad Fur Day

This is, of course, assuming the new games would be at least as good as the originals.

 

[thetoddo]

I'm amazed nobody has put the Legacy of Kain series yet, so I guess I will.

Also: Square making a new "Secret of" game, X-wing, Ultima Underworld, Super Mario RPG

 

[Rellik San]

OMEGA BOOST!
NEED MOAR OMEGA BOOST!

RANGER X!
Best transforming robot game ever!

MECHWARRIOR 2: MERCENARIES!
Need more be said?

GIANTS: CITIZEN KABUTO!
Great game with a great sense of humour.

HOSTILE WATERS!
One of my favourite action RTS games ever and the npc chat was brilliant.

 

[MasterMasamune]

Dragon Ball Z RPGs

Don't know if you knew, but there was a DBZ RPG for the DS called Attack of the Saiyans, which was developed by Monolith Soft, the developers of Xenoblade Chronicles. So, maybe that will help.

OT: There is a significant lack of Jet Set Radio in this thread. Shameful.

Also:
Tomba!
Diddy Kong Racing (and DKR DS doesn't count)
Psychonauts
Lego Racers
F-Zero
Digimon Rumble Arena

/nostalgia

 

[Arawn]

I want more of this. Considering how powerful current consoles are to how powerful the original Playstation was, I'm actually kind of surprised we haven't seen a modern iteration of this. Granted there could be a modern answer to Colony Wars but I haven't seen it so...little help? I want to travel the galaxy at my leisure in a ship I can upgrade and customize. I want to attack and potentially destroy everything and potentially screw myself out of missions by ding so.

OMG. How could I have forgotten this gem? A flight game where you actually had consequences for your actions. Defend the convoy; fail and you won't have that fancy ship or you'll go on a different mission next. The only flight games I've see is those jet fighter games. Why did we abandon the far reaches of space?

 

[Atmos Duality]

1) Suikoden
2) X-Wing / TIE Fighter
3) Secret of Mana (Mana series)
4) Final Fantasy Tactics (with NO "Ivalice Alliance" setting. Just the Ivalice of the original FFT and not that FFTA kiddie shit)
5) Metroid (a real Metroid game; not that tepid and insulting Other M dogshit)

 

[OldDirtyCrusty]

All those Tenchu and Syphon Filter mentions get me fuzzy and warm, those two are my favorite choices.
I throw Road Rash, Final Fight and Bushido Blade into the mix.