Sequels in the video game world are usually superior to their predecessors. In-truth, this is mostly due to the fact that good games get larger budgets if they ourself/outdo expectations, and more money and risk can be taken on sequels. Sadly, many good games end without a sequel, or not evnough sequels to complete the whole story. Here is a list of ten games that have no sign of a sequel in sight, and sorely need one, or deserve another title in the franchise.
1: Firstly, I adore games that end abruptly, and with permanent consequences. Heavy Rain was a game that had an exact ending, and was a prominent story, which had a beginning, middle, end, resolution, and killed off a great deal of characters involved...depending on how you played. This PlayStation 3 exclusive was a game gang was never meant to have a sequel, but instead was designed to introduce a new form of playing games. Such innovative games, like the Order 1888 was designed to be story-driven, and compel the gamer to make decision that affected story, rather than finding a special weapon, or collecting the most coins.
Heavy Rain was crucial in this manner, because it was a compelling mystery story set in the near-future, being a detective noir with some science fiction attributes. The story was dark, it felt clean in some ways, and gritty in others, and meshed so-well, it changed the way I see such genres as survival horror. Sure, Quantic Dreams sort of has done sequels with Beyond: Two Souls, a very under-appreciated game, and the new Detroit game that is similar in-that it's a detective crime game. Yet, I want to very much revisit this world, perhaps a sequel with a copycat killer, or a continuation/true ending that reveals what happens to all the characters involved. Either way, I'm surely not alone in wanting a Sequel/prequel to the masterpiece that was Heavy Rain.
2: this next one....I already know I'm asking too much, and yes, I can see your eyes rolling from across the net, but Shadow of the Colossus was one of my favorite games from Team Ico, and yes, it is safe to say that The Last Guardian was pretty,Mobutu was it the last game in this series? I'm. It going to give much time to this one, because of the obvious controversy, hence why it's done so early. Still, the game needs a sequel, because I want more story, I want more understanding of what went on in that world....but mostly I want to battle new monsters, and see the artistic beauty of this series in full HD, a remake simply will not do.
3. Here is the first game that has gotten a sequel, but deserves another one: Tobul was a fighting game for the PS1 that came out of obscurity, and somehow created a heavy cult following. It also holds the record for most playable characters in a fighting game. This is again a controversial choice, as everything surrounding the studio of Tobul has gone array, but the game was fun, not to mention it had a ton of iconic characters, and the story was very obscure. Tobul having a sequel would likely have to stay true to the original games, and is very, very unlikely. It would be cool to see Tobul 3 in my lifetime
4. Next up, a game that should've had a sequel yesterday: Deadly Premonition is the quintessential noir title, which was fun, poorly made, but so bad, it was damn good. Following the eerily similar storyline as the show Twin Peaks, Deadly Premonition is a story about a detective that comes to a small-town up in the mountains to solve a strange murder. He finds himself falling deeper and deeper into the madness that comes with the strange going-one of the town. If you can't play the game, you can get the gist from Twin Peaks. Still, this game was so well-met, it should have a sequel.
5. This list will show you that many arguments for sequels are as old as most arguments in video games. For every argument for a new Paperboy, or obscure title that brings guffaw of "as-if" mentality, there are some that just piss people off. Beyond Good and Evil is a sad shame in gaming. It was a huge new IP, had a following on PC that made people itch for a sequel that was going to come, but didn't. Then it was up-in-the-air, and then it was a done-deal. The game should've been made into a sequel, and most people are still pulling their hair out over this one. Personally, I never jumped on ten bandwagon, but I is a game that deserves to be continued, what with the huge following. If MDk can get a sequel, Beyond Good and Evil deserves a second game in the franchise.
6. Okay....this is another one that is controversial, because it technically isn't a game, but a spin-off, so by technicality, it has prequels, and sequels. Catherine is a spin-off of Persona, and in many ways, surpasses its original source with amazing puzzle-solving gameplay, and a tragic tale on the trials of infidelity. The game isomer of the funniest experience, and most odd-ball games on the last console cycle. However, this game game may have a sequel....of sorts in Persona Five, but that is technically not what Catherine was all about, and I hope that a spin off returns sometime in the near-future.
7. The next game I believe should have a sequel is a bit different, because it's a tie-in to s film franchise. Alien: Isolation is a great game, one of the best, and first of this generation. It was also the first game I bought for my system. The game takes place between Alien and Aliens, and stars Ellen Ripley's daughter, who is looking for the Sevastopol, and finds a xenomorph has killed everyone but the droids of the ship. The game was a true survival horror based off a very popular franchise, and really transcends all the issues of the former titles of this franchise as far back as the SNES. The game is possibly getting a sequel that ties into the n film, but technically Alien: Isolation has yet to be green-lit as of now.
8. Here's an old-school game that most people will not remember, but this is more a personal favorite of mine, because I love puzzle games. Roll Away is a game that was on the PSX (PlayStation 1) the game was one of the more original concepts, and simple in-that it was a core puzzle game: you rolled a ball along an obstacle course, was able to bounce/jump, and each ball upgrade gave you a different skill. Each level was progressively harder than the last, and it was very fun, and very interesting to see just how the psychics worked. This game was fun, and although simple, I don't see it as a huge game, perhaps a sequel/port over to tablets, or other iOS devices.
9. Here's another one from the first generation PlayStation: Spider: The Videogame. This eccentric little title was a weird little game that st-the-time was quite a renovation in Videogame physics. This is also back when studios took bigger gambles with video games. Granted, this game is almost filler for the list, because the truth is that the industry isn't even the same today as it was fifteen years ago, let-alone thirty years ago. However, the game was fun, innovative, and a bigger hit than it should've been. You okay a scientist who has been turned into a spider, and if memory serves me correctly, you have to fight your back to the guy who changed you and save your wife. You also get pretty bad ass weapon upgrades along the way, and the ability to just be a spider, slinging webbing for your spinnerets. You catch bugs for upgrades and health, and the game was easy to complete in a sitting. It was a fun game, and an updated version of it wouldn't be that far-fetched for a fun undertaking.
10. Lastly, and this one is the most obvious to me, and the one most of these lists has as their number one: Medieval. Firstly, I get the love for this game, I really do. The original was one of the most talked-about games, and it is a shame it never even had a chance at a legitimate sequel. However, I never personally played this game, and yes, I'm sure I've missed out, the same when people tell me to play all the Mass Effect games. *sigh* I know, I need to play a few games. Anyhow, Medieval is a classic, if-not seen as under appreciated, or overrated, the game is polarizing and to an extreme. The basis is that you okay a resurrected knight that goes on quests, and the game is funny, intelligent, and makes sense as a game that deserves a sequel.
List could've been twenty games, even fifty games of titles that deserve sequels. I really think that most games will receive a sequel eventually. Time versus money constraints, the market deals out the desired titles. However, I hope you've enjoyed this list, I plan on doing several more in the future, they won't all be game-related, but the next one will be game-related, and after that, I'll do other subjects for a while. I hope you're enjoying the lists,Mir not,mill switch them up, or try something new. Thanks again for reading the Mlacast Editorial.
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