Well, the two I can think of right off the bat are Duke Nukem and Sonic. Though really, there wasn't too much that they could work with for long anyway; Sonic only worked in 2D (Secret Rings being the one exception), and Duke Nukem is just too much of a flat character to keep attention now that all games are expected to have good story and characterization.
your favorite game that got destroyed by crappy sequels?
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FEAR 1 was amazing, FEAR 2 was generic crap. I've yet to play 3, but I've heard it's somewhat better.
My favourite game is Final Fantasy 6. Whenever I say I'm a fan of Final Fantasy, people always mention the games 11 and up and parade around about how lousy the series is. When I mention the games 9 and prior, they look at me with the stupidest expression. I hate the newer Final Fantasies. -.-
I agree with C&C and I guess maybe No More Heroes sort of count (I still like it but it wasn't as great as the first one due to the wrong changes).
This happened to way to any JRPG series. Especially on the Sega side, such as Shining Force or the 'Shining' series in general, Phantasy Star, the guys that made Lunar & Grandia. Basically all just disappeared or changed the direction of the game to the point that no one really cares anymore. For example Phantasy Star from a classic JRPG style to a MMO hybrid? Shining Force from a class turn base strategy to a... I think the last one was an action RPG? I can never understand why these games didn't just stick to their roots like Dragon Quest and Fire Emblem, two similar titles respectively that are still around doing just that.
Empire Earth was completely ruined and died after they released that god awful Empire Earth 3. I mean seriously they took a great strategy game, that most critics had nothing truly bad to say about, and turned it into a complete joke. It really is no wonder that the series died with that release I mean it was universally panned as one of the worst games every created. Any who the other two games for me that have just been ruined would have to be Bioshock, for obvious reasons, and the C&C series.
I would list Deus Ex as well; yet after playing Human Revolution I can firmly say the series is back with new life and a truly worthy sequel/prequel to one of the greatest games ever.
I would list Deus Ex as well; yet after playing Human Revolution I can firmly say the series is back with new life and a truly worthy sequel/prequel to one of the greatest games ever.
Fable, the first was really fun, the second was pretty good with some nifty changes. The third one blows.
Also I will second Crash Bandicoot, having played through and beaten Crash Warped then playing Wrath of Cortex, which was okay but definitely lost it's luster and Crash Nitro Cart felt like they weren't even trying anymore while CTR was a great game.
Also I will second Crash Bandicoot, having played through and beaten Crash Warped then playing Wrath of Cortex, which was okay but definitely lost it's luster and Crash Nitro Cart felt like they weren't even trying anymore while CTR was a great game.
Crash Bandicoot series after Naughty Dog's last game, Crash Team Racing. Crash 1 was difficult, but it was their first Crash Bandicoot game and they improved in the sequels.
Tony Hawk games afer American Wasteland. To me, the last game I really likede was Underground 1. Underground 2 was more like Jackass with skateboarding and American Wasteland was okay, but not as fun as Underground. Never played Project 8 and Proving Ground was shit.
Tony Hawk games afer American Wasteland. To me, the last game I really likede was Underground 1. Underground 2 was more like Jackass with skateboarding and American Wasteland was okay, but not as fun as Underground. Never played Project 8 and Proving Ground was shit.
I know, they even fucked up his character design now. What the hell is he? A monster-bandicoot hybrid? Really. The first thing they should do is bring back his original character design and then make it a platformer. Stop with all this extra shit. Get back to the basics.hoboman29 said:
Oh wow, where do I start?
Spyro the Dragon, first off. There was the original three. Then it became a franchise zombie for about 5 years. Then it was picked up again and given a reboot that was okay - considering the quality of previous games. But then said reboot got a really bad when Dawn of the Dragon came out... Now it's getting another reboot which looks even worse.
Poor Spyro. He's been to hell and back.
Spyro the Dragon, first off. There was the original three. Then it became a franchise zombie for about 5 years. Then it was picked up again and given a reboot that was okay - considering the quality of previous games. But then said reboot got a really bad when Dawn of the Dragon came out... Now it's getting another reboot which looks even worse.
Poor Spyro. He's been to hell and back.
No, it really isn't. Gameplay-wise it's okay, but it doesn't even feel like the same series anymore.Avatar Roku said:
i have two, call of duty modern warfare was brilliant and the rest after that it just got repetitive and awful (sorry for those who enjoy the franchise)
and also gears of war, i loved the first one but the one after was just boring (again sorry to those who enjoy the franchise and also sorry to anyone who has mentioned these before me
and also gears of war, i loved the first one but the one after was just boring (again sorry to those who enjoy the franchise and also sorry to anyone who has mentioned these before me
