Sequels. prequels or nothing

[OrokuSaki]

Yes and no. Personally, I hate being conned every time someone sequels one of my favorite games and then does the game developer equivalent of farting in my face (See Prince of Persia and Devil May Cry), but at the same time sometimes sequels actually add to the story.

My opinion, ban sequels, but make the game writers tie up every loose thread and completely finish the story before the game is released. That way the prince of persia trilogy wouldn't just be a trilogy of above-average games, but instead a masterpiece that flows from beginning to end.

 

[Squilookle]

Since I don't consider spiritual successors to be sequels, yes, we would be better without sequels, because all the next-step games would still be made, except since they aren't using an established IP to sell the game by itself, the devs are forced to treat every game as one that needs to prove itself, and so better gameplay occurs anyway.

 

[Something Amyss]

The same lack of creativity that lends itself to sequelitis would find a home in a world without sequels.

 

[spartan231490]

God no. GOD NOOOOO. I love sequels. Many of my favorite games are sequels. And beyond gaming, book and movie sequels are practically my life. Prequels we can get rid of. They just waste time before the next sequel comes out.

 

[JesterRaiin]

"Game over man, game over..."

I happen to think the original Alien is far far superior to Aliens.

It still doesn't change the fact that "Aliens" alone are enough to justify the existence of preq-sequel phenomenon.

I also don't like the direction the series went after Aliens. All in all though, its a different kind of movie.

Nobody likes the huge gap between "Aliens" and "Prometheus".

 

[JesterRaiin]

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Pfft, back in my day we joined the Mobile Infantry. Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?

You wouldn't stand a chance against the horrors we face every day.
Your days are long gone oldtimer.
Now, WE rule !
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[Nouw]

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Pfft, back in my day we joined the Mobile Infantry. Come on you apes, you wanna live forever?

You wouldn't stand a chance against the horrors we face every day.
Your days are long gone oldtimer.
Now, WE rule !
http://www.empireonline.com/images/features/a-z/james-cameron/7.jpg
Ha, ha-ha, ha, ha, haaaaaaaaaaa, ha-ha, haaaaa...

Touche but did you know that he made the cast of Aliens, based on your corps I believe, read Starship Troopers? I believe we both win this one .