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From Timesplitters to Soul Reaver: 19 game franchises long overdue a reboot

VG247 writes: "Here at VG247 we love new video games as much as the next man, but there are some series’ we’d love to see return after a period in the wilderness. Here then are our picks of the game franchises that are long overdue some love, care, attention, and a reboot up the backside."

RantandRave3567d ago

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
Full Spectrum Warrior
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater
Knockout Kings
Tenchu: Stealth Assassins
Prince of Persia
Conflict Desert Storm
Medal of Honor
Timesplitters
Condemned
Midnight Club
Shenmue
Streets of Rage
Perfect Dark
Dark Cloud
Space Channel 5
Black & White
Breath of Fire
Onimusha

Wow it is like I wrote this article lol. I totally agree with the list but I would add Monster Rancher, Command and Conquer and Wing Commander. A reboot of FF7 would also be Awesome!!!...wishful thinking I know :(

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Xbox Showcase 2024: 7 Things We Want

Kevin writes: "The upcoming Xbox Showcase 2024 is going to be important for the future of Xbox consoles and Game Pass, and here's 7 things we want to see."

rlow123h ago

Perfect Dark would be cool but I’m hoping for Fable. I’m really interested where they’ve taken the game.

Tacoboto22h ago

Looking ahead now, I'd say Avowed is what I'm looking forward to most in the fall. Obsidian's been nothing but quality and consistency so I can't wait to see what they've been cooking

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The 7 Best Vampire Games: Embrace the Night

Vampire games are making a comeback of late, and gamers hoping this is a new trend should look back at the 7 best vampire games ever made.

SimpleSlave34d ago (Edited 34d ago )

What is a list? A miserable little pile of scribbles.

A Best Vampire Game list and no Bloodborne. A bold choice, indeed.

The_Hooligan33d ago

IMO, I wouldn't consider bloodborne a vampire game. Long story short, It's more about the side effects of the blood experiment and the influence of the red moon, than actually being a vampire.

SimpleSlave33d ago (Edited 33d ago )

Yes, Bloodborne is about Vampires. It's not just the undertones, or the imagery or the obvious parallels, it's pretty much everything and then some. Here's the thing, Bram Stoker's Dracula is also not a Vampire novel. Why? Because technically Vampires from folklore were something else.

But based on our updated view of what Vampires are, informed in one way or another by Bram Stoker's Dracula, Nosferatu The Vamprye, and many other stories, and combined with From Software's own interpretation, we can say with confidence that Bloodborne IS a Vampire story. Sure, there are other elements, but the central narrative is pretty much Vampires. Which would make it THE Vampire game. I mean, Cainhurst Castle. Anyways, that's how I see it.

But to each their and we'll agree to disagree.

MEGANE33d ago

Thats the best Vampire game ever, but enough talk, have at you!.

SimpleSlave33d ago (Edited 33d ago )

Absolutely... Now, die monster! You don't belong in this thread!
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anast34d ago

I've lost all hype for Bloodlines 2. It's going to be an action game.

Barlos33d ago

No Blood Omen? Even today it's one of my favourite vampire games. We could really do with a release on modern platforms.

Relientk7733d ago

I really enjoyed Vampyr. The combat is a little clunky and could use some work. However, the story, characters, dialog. setting, and pretty much everything else in the game is great.

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Cancelled TimeSplitters Game Footage Appears as Studio Closes

Unveiled footage of the cancelled TimeSplitters game emerges after Free Radical's closure, igniting fans' nostalgia and hopes for a revival.

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CrashMania60d ago

From looking at the gameplay, it just looks like Fortnite, this would have been very poorly received by timesplitters fans.

Cacabunga59d ago

Another legendary series that ends brutally.. glad this never came out, it’s an insult to the original one

Neonridr59d ago

I'm glad this got cancelled, what's with the Fornite knockoff? TimeSplitters was an FPS, not a 3rd person battle royale.

What were they thinking?

XiNatsuDragnel59d ago (Edited 59d ago )

Looks fornitey would've been cool at the time tbh

aaronaton59d ago

I got into a minor disagreement with their staff shortly after the closure, after i commented about a Timesplitters HD remaster to gauge public reception before such a big project here:

https://www.linkedin.com/fe...

Looking at the gameplay footage, it's clear that the staff (no matter what level) we're out of their depth, putting lots of hours into a game that would of been DOA if Embracer didn't shut it down.

CantThinkOfAUsername59d ago

They removed the footage. Here it is if anyone's interested: https://youtu.be/BesmfPD8fj...

It's basically a Fortnite clone. Seems like a good decision to cancel this game.

ocelot0759d ago

That's not time splitters I enjoyed as a kid/teen!!!

Wtf was that!

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