Does it make sense for a video game series to go out on top?

Jason Clement of G4@Syfygames discusses whether it makes sense for video game series to 'go out on top' by ending at their best.

[Ck1x]

If the developers feel that they can't do anymore within the story elements or what is reasonably possible with the game play mechanics of the series, then definitely let it go out on top! Sega should have done this along time ago with the Sonic action games. Sonic's game style worked so well on the 2d plane and in some cases in 3d games. But the overall experience is hard to recapture the same way once again...

[vanity29]

Sonic adventure 3 confirmed?

[freshslicepizza]

look at the current reviews of tony hawk. the industry just can't let things go if it means any possibility of making a profit.

sadly what usually happens is once consumers decide they have had enough it is when they stop making them. this industry is run on profits, not new and fresh ideas.

[vanity29]

But we all still want sonic adventure 3 right? At least that game before it ends

[Ck1x]

I think Sega should let Nintendo make the next Sonic Adventure game at this point. I'm a huge Sonic fan but Sonic Boom just wasn't doing enough things right for the franchise.

[Eonjay]

Not if you want to milk it to death. I like the fact that they actually want to end it and move on.

[FoxyGotGame]

Yes, because when/if you decide to revive them...no sour tastes are left in Gamer's mouths /

[airforcex]

No. It's a bussiness. Make them until there's no demand.

[JoeReno]

Tony Hawk agrees whole heartedly

[TeamLeaptrade]

Yeah it makes sense. A lot of developers out there do make games and end them eventually. But of course, there are people who want to milk it and push it to the limit as much as they can. Part of me thinks that's how Assassin's Creed should have went, but when it's selling so well yet, they're going to continue with it. But I personally don't mind it as long as I'm having fun.

[NerdStalker]

Absolutely not, i'm glad mass effect is coming back beause they were awesome games, same with uncharted you can never have too much of a good thing.

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

If games stopped after coming out on top, then a lot of great sequels would never have been a thing.

Banjo-Tooie, anyone?

So no; I say if you've got a success, then try rolling with it for as long as you can think up good ideas.

If it works for Mario then it's not impossible for others, even if most characters can't be shoved into as many genres as Mario can.XD