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Sequels, Sequels Everywhere But Do We Really Need Them?

Jo from GamersFTW writes: "There are so many games out there these days it is often hard to know where to start. There are also many long running franchises that flood our gaming consoles or PCs. Sequels, prequels, spin offs, remakes, and remasters. You name it there are very few stand alone games that at some point or another don’t end up with another title associated with it in some way."

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GamerGabs3478d ago

If the sequel is good, then why not? There are some games that really should just stop at one though. Any that go past 3 or 4, are often lazy and just feel like an excuse to gain money from the franchise.

Zeref3478d ago (Edited 3478d ago )

Gta 5. Fallout 4. Halo 5. Elder Scrolls. Uncharted 4.

The trick is that you need to give them breathing room. A 3 year cycle is ideal.

Rhezin3478d ago

2-3 yr is fine. 1 year is just a cash grab.

jerethdagryphon3478d ago

Its more then that making a new ip costs about 50% more because of increased art and animation work world building is very expensive so reusing as kuch as you can saves money even assassins creed which is a new world each time uses the core world and expands

Relientk773478d ago

Depends what it's a sequel too. I'm really excited for:

Dragon Quest XI
Star Ocean 5
Ni no Kuni 2
Uncharted 4

Herbalistic3478d ago

The established sequels will continue because major publishers aren't going to take a huge gamble with millions of dollars..That's why the rise of indie studios is a good thing being as they often push creative fresh experiences.

trywizardo3478d ago

actually yeah , like syndicate was surprisingly one of the best games this year (IMO it was better built than fallout 4) , and maybe BF5 will make a huge hit like 4 did oh and don't forget the awesome (that i can't play) halo 5 :3 and uncharted 4 on the way :D :D :D

Mykky3478d ago

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thought Syndicate was one of the best games this year. Nowhere near TW3, Bloodborne and MGS but I found it shockingly more enjoyable than Fallout 4. I'm probably going to get disagrees for this but I'm really looking forward to the next AC game. I feel like their on the right track.

trywizardo3478d ago

yup , if you insult fallout 4 here or playstation you'll get disagrees and bubble downs xD
of course witcher 3 is the best this year and bloodborne was really good , better than dark souls IMO (maybe because its faster and a bit easier , i like it :D )
i really hope the next AC game will be as good as syndicate and have awesome characters ^_^

Fro_xoxo3478d ago (Edited 3478d ago )

It simple really.. I don't need the devs/pub's to tell me when to stop playing.. Once it gets stale for me I stop buying.

Thank God we've got more new IPs coming next year.

The most original game I've played so far in the gen is till Sunset Overdrive. It felt fresh, unlike anything I've ever played. That's a keeper.

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That said, there are sequels that trump their predecessors like Rise of the Tomb Raider..

sequels are a safe bet for these publishers, I'd love to see more gambles ^_^

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PlayStation - The Concert "Changes Everything" for Music Lovers

PlayStation - The Concert is a magical musical experience for fans of the brand.

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The Last of Us Complete Now Available on PS5, Physical Collector’s Edition Coming July

Two award-winning masterpieces, together in one incredible collection.

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Christopher68d ago (Edited 68d ago )

As expected. Unless it's going to Xbox or Switch 2, we can stop hearing about these older games now? We can move on to just news about new games?

darthv7268d ago

....until the PS6 remake followed by the PS7 reboot

Christopher68d ago

Man, first year of PS6 is going to be 90% remasters. I'm going to hate it and likely hold off until new games actually get released that I can't play on my PS5.

Cacabunga68d ago

Yes I’m waiting for complete remaster…. On ps5

OtterX68d ago

...20 years later, "you haven't heard the last of us yet!" *releases The Last of Us Retro Collection*

cloganart68d ago

@Christopher

Oof, yeah. I don't think I'm picking up the PS6 until "Pro" comes out 😂

Cacabunga67d ago

I haven’t played Tlou1 since PS3 and i have the greatest memory of it

Notellin67d ago

I'm already dreading all the cross generation games and remasters we'll see with the next round of consoles.

LonDonE67d ago

lmao this is getting ridiculous but thing is if people keep buying them.. then why would they stop making them?
Peeps STOP BUYING this game.. that actually hurts me to say this as the last of us is high up on my greatest games of all times.. its one of the few games i played through start to finish 3/4 times back to back as i loved it so much. But sony need to stop, give us a Resistance 3 remaster, i would love and buy that.. such an underated series as was killzone.
Or give us infamous.. so many great series and titles i would gladly buy but they just want to keep giving us last of us.

I am done buying that game.. i would only buy part 2 remaster if they remade it and kept joel alive, or i am not interested. Hate last of us 2s story killing off joel.. the actual game is stunning and incredible, they improved so much in the gameplay department but i hate the story with a passion.

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Profchaos68d ago (Edited 68d ago )

We can stop hearing about it when they stop re-releasing them I guess.

I reckon the ps6 version will be 8k 240 and I'll still not care.

I miss new games from nd

Inverno68d ago

And HBO just announced season 3 even tho LoU2 couldn't possibly be so long that it wouldn't be able to fit in 1 season. They're just milking it at this point.

darthv7268d ago

speaking of the HBO series... I felt they should have made part 1 across two seasons, then address part 2 in seasons 3 and 4. so now i have a feeling they rushed through part 1 in season 1 to make season 2 a cliff hanger with Joel's impending demise being the starting point to Season 3.

-Foxtrot67d ago

I love how they decided to rush, chop and change things for Season 1 to get through the game yet for TLOU Part II it’s like “we’re going to do multiple seasons and take our time”

Inverno67d ago

Okay after seeing that there's only 7 episodes I take it back. Though I think it's incredibly stupid not to have just made the season longer. Another season just to finish what could've just been a 13 episode season seems counterintuitive but aiight. I put that on HBO tho.

Neonridr68d ago

This will be the 4th time Sony sells us The Last of Us Part 1.. And the 2nd time on the PS5.

Knushwood Butt67d ago

They don't want Metroid Prime holding that record,

NotoriousWhiz67d ago

Strange, I thought the record went to Street Fighter 2.

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FPS_D3TH68d ago

We are approaching Skyrim levels here

Profchaos68d ago

At this point we are at Skyrim in terms of frequency. Skyrim was one per generation. If you exclude VR Skyrim we've now exceeded it

Tlou 1 PS3, 1 PS4 2 ps5
Skyrim 1 ps360 2 PS4/x1/vr 1 ps5/sx

Tlou 4
Skyrim 4

Christopher68d ago

Not quite. Skyrim had:

PS3/360/PC
PS4/X1
VR
Switch
Skyrim Special Edition PC/PS4/X1
Skyrim Special Edition PS5/XSX

VersusDMC68d ago (Edited 68d ago )

Also add skyrim bundles like the one below and all the humble bundles since that's what everyone is doing here

https://www.xbox.com/en-CA/...

darthv7268d ago

@Chris, LoU is getting just as bad by milking the same user base. At least Skyrim was able to sell to a wider audience via different platforms.

Christopher68d ago

@darthv72: I don't know why you're telling me that. I only corrected on number of Skyrim re-releases/ports/etc. I didn't say anything else.

Profchaos68d ago

@christopher guess I forgot just how much was out I think the special editions are technically one release despite being cross platform though would the Alexa version count

Christopher68d ago

@Profchaos: I guess, but I'd consider it a separate release since it rolled them into one at a later date but definitely there is a PS5/XSX version with PS5/XSX supported updates specific to them.

Chevalier67d ago

"LoU is getting just as bad by milking the same user base"

Weird. Like 35% of PS5 owners are NEW to Playstation. Plus this is really for new fans from the TV series for season 2 of TLOU.

I recall the same idiotic comments when the 1st one was remade just before TLOU TV Series came out and it went on the be one of the best selling games that year.

So maybe get your FACTS straight. Unlike Skyrim getting literally releases in 3 generations and 10 releases.

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Neonridr67d ago

I gotta figure RE4 is up there too

FPS_D3TH67d ago

No. Those are remakes. Not remasters

Neonridr67d ago

@FPS - we've had quite a few RE4 remasters, only 1 remake.

CrimsonWing6966d ago (Edited 66d ago )

@FPS_D3TH

It blows my mind how people do some mental gymnastics to try to cope with a game they like doing the same thing (technically more) they’re complaining about for another game.

RE4 - PS2, GC
RE4 w Motion Controls - Wii
Literally RE4 HD Remaster - Xbox 360, PS3
I’m assuming a port of RE HD - PS4, Xbox One
RE4 Remake - PS5, Xsex

1 Remake and the bunch are Remasters… how, I mean how—Y’know what, it doesn’t matter anymore…

P_Bomb68d ago

Store says I already own it. I guess it’s just a straight twin-pack. Looks like they added 4 maps to ‘No Return’.

VersusDMC68d ago

You don't need to buy this to get the maps, marlene and bill. It all got patched in to the game on the 3rd.

P_Bomb68d ago (Edited 68d ago )

Good to know. I’ve watched runs of ‘No Return’ but have yet to try it myself. Soon, soon 😉

Knushwood Butt67d ago

Yeah, No Return got a content update.
Three new trophies too.

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Resident Evil Voice Actor Hints At New Resident Evil 1 Remake

A major Resident Evil voice actor was recently asked about the rumored Resident Evil 1 Remake and allegedly dropped a major hint.

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lucasnooker71d ago

It will come. I just think it will be after code Veronica, and zero. Maybe in line with when RE 10 releases…

gold_drake71d ago

do we really need another remake?

the one that got re released for the ps4 and xbox looks amazing.

-Foxtrot71d ago

It's been 23 years, by the time this could come out we'd be nearing 25. If it's done in the same style as the RE2, 3 & 4 Remake then yeah, I'd happily take another remake.

It gets to tie together RE0 and RE1 better while adding onto the mansion to give us new areas to visit or enemies to face.

coolbeans70d ago

Part of me always wishes the "OG" Resident Evil Remake would remain the only one. Then again, can't deny the financial incentive.

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