What series needs a revival?
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deserteagleeye said:
Gonna go with these two on Shadow Hearts. While I am not a fan of "From The New World", I still consider the first two installments to be some of the best RPGs ever made.Seracen said:
As for other franchises:
Legaia
The original Legend of Legaia has become somewhat of a cult classic - and it's easy to see why. A unique fantasy world with an original story (thanks to the whole Seru thing), a clever combat system that can be best described as "a turn-based fighting game with magic and items", a lot of truly great monster designs and some very atmospheric music. The only bad points I can think of, are the sometimes childish dialogue (bad translation, maybe?) and the lack of detail in the graphics (but then again, this is PSOne we're talking about, it's still not as bad as FF VII).
They made a sequel... But they dropped the whole Seru-aspect which give the first game most of its mojo. Furthermore, the monster designs were less interesting and the best music was the one they copy/pasted from the first one. The only thing they actually improved on, was the combat system (again, except for the magic-aspect, which was based on Seru in the first one).
Lost Odyssey
As far as I know, this was the last truly "classic" JRPG to be made. It's big, epic, has turn-based combat, uses magic and items, focuses on an intriguing story and doesn't look like a third-rate manga intended for 12-year-olds. Apparently, there were plans to run this into a franchise like Final Fantasy and the second one actually got announced at one point... But here we are, 2013 - almost 2014 - and I haven't seen jack so far. Pity.
Jak & Daxter
Seriously, there is still a gaping plot hole BEGGING to be filled. What are you waiting for?! Get going already!
Chrono "insert word"
You know all those companies that are milking their popular franchises till nothing but dust comes spewing from the udder's shriveled teat? Well, how about you take an example, Square-Enix? Not that we need more Final Fantasy spin-offs, but what about the Chrono series? As far as I know, both major installments (not counting Radical Dreamers) were popular, well received and moved quite a bit of units. So why continue Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest, but leave Chrono in the dust?
Devil Dice / Bombastic
Best puzzle/party game ever. Yes, that's a genre. Yes, it is glorious, especially when you go multiplayer.
Grandia. Ubisoft was the editor for Europe and I really really wish for a remake of the first game using the ubi art framework. I know it's not going to happen though 
I would love a new Castlevania game, we haven't heard from the franchise since Order Of Ecclesia so it's getting overdue. A 2D entry would be fine (maybe one where they go back to basics a bit?), but i would also like to see a proper 3D game. Think Dark Souls but with the style and music of Symphony Of The Night, could be pretty damn bad ass if they managed to pull it off. Maybe a but more platform centric and a different combat system, but same badic structure and difficulty.
And speaking of oldschool horror homages, a new Maximo would be quite awesome, as long as they ignore Maximo 2 and returns to the gameplay style of the first game.
And speaking of oldschool horror homages, a new Maximo would be quite awesome, as long as they ignore Maximo 2 and returns to the gameplay style of the first game.
Actually that's the only Onimusha game i disliked, but i think they saved the series with the fourth game. Just as shame they chose to bury it...hermes200 said:Almost 3 pages in and I haven't seen a reference to Onimusha...
Come on guys, how can you say no to this pair:
Also, Freespace needs a sequel. I know its buried in licencing hell, but god damn, that game was awesome and the story was so great.
Holy shitballs! That has to happen! Right now!Chartic said:
I thought at first you meant TV series, in which case i was going to say Invader Zim. However, having said that anyway, ummmm, perfect dark, banjo kazooie/tooie, *cough* Half life *cough* Whew, bit of a cold there, sorry!
Lol. Indeed! People keep telling me otherwise, in fact i did own a game that resembled itself to be a metroid game, but the facts tell me that metroid games are truly awesome explorative (it is a word now, assholes) games in which i lost many of my hard earned hours on. This one was not the caseSouplex said:
Banjo-Kazooie (even though I actually enjoyed Nuts and Bolts), Conker, and Battletoads (all internet jokes aside).
So basically, I want Rare to make actual games again.
So basically, I want Rare to make actual games again.
Ignoring that all these games are getting new instalments (fanmade or otherwise) in the (un)foreseeable future:
Dungeon Keeper
Might & Magic
Battlezone
Dungeon Keeper
Might & Magic
Battlezone
Without Crash I don't think I'd have fully enjoyed games like Spyro and conquers Bad Fur day were it not for him so I'd very much consider him for a revival, as long as Sony get's the rights to him back.Roofstone said:
marioandsonic said:
I was literally thinking of writing this exact thing, but you got there first, you fluffturd!!
Vampires: The Masquerade. This is a RPG that is truly ripe for the picking with a great world, atmosphere, and many stories to mine. BETHESDA, GRAB IT ALREADY.
What?!? Who could possibly not enjoy the barley functioning charm of Kinect Adventures...marioandsonic said:
Yesss... Except, this time, just split the gold into two different pouches, that thing where both players pulled from the same pool was irksome.otakon17 said:
Wait, you mean I don't have to come in here and be the first to mention BFME? Besides, we've had two hobbit movies and not even a teaser... Come on EA, the blatant cash grab is just giving you a good, hard glare right now...Jasper van Heycop said:
I really want BFME3...
Space sims. The entire genre. We've got Star Citizen, but that's not going to be completed/come out until 2015. There have been a few games on PC which have come out, but they all tend to feel like they shoud've come out about fifteen years ago. Or at least they most certainly look it.
Vigilante 8 it bloody well has to be! Current gen explosive upgradable car battles of awesome!! I never really found twisted metal that good, but surely...i would love this shit to be explored deeper now. Changable destructive levels, customisable vehicles perhaps with transformations and character specific specials with subgoals and storyline. It cant be THAT hard to do, surely??