Sequels That Missed The Mark

GI: Recently, we posted a story that covered sequels that vastly improved upon their predecessors. This spawned a discussion around the office regarding sequels in gaming, and we acknowledged that this medium tends to lend itself to sequels better than movies. Typically, a second entry in a game franchise improves upon the original's mechanics (and oftentimes, narrative). Unfortunately, that isn't always the case. While we're lucky to get titles like Assassin's Creed II, Uncharted 2, and Street Fighter II, the second entry in a series isn't universally superior. Let's take a look at some of the disappointments.