WHat Game franchises need to die and what old games need reviving

[avelmen1889]

There are some games that just plain need to die a lot like for example call of duty's ww2 campaign and just keep modern warfare. or halo ODST, i thought halo 3 ended it the series.

Likewise with games that need to be necromanced back to life are things like sly cooper that game had you play as a smart mouthing raccoon thief who although he was 'bad' he was truly a good guy. or something like Parapa the rapper, confusing game but awesome as allways

 

[Vrex360]

I'd say use the search bar but you are new here so I'll forgive you.
I think Otogi is the franchise that needs a third installment and I think after ODST and Reach Halo as a series should respectfully end, as much as I liked it.

 

[ScarBrow07]

Mario. I sold my wii yesterday. Best choose of my life after nintendos shit e3.

 

[necromanzer52]

Final fantasy needs to go.
And as much as I love it halo's beginning to outstay its welcome.

 

[eatenbyagrue]

There's a lot of World War II that remains un-touched by shooters.

Also, Square needs to stop making Final Fantasy. Its very clear now that they're out of ideas and just mishmashing older Final Fantasy games together hoping to get a hit.

 

[ChromeAlchemist]

There's a lot of World War II that remains un-touched by shooters.

Also, Square needs to stop making Final Fantasy. Its very clear now that they're out of ideas and just mishmashing older Final Fantasy games together hoping to get a hit.

They aren't hoping they get a hit, they are getting hits, and they won't stop. RPGs are what they do best, and they aren't going to stop any time soon, I mean the title itself is irrelevant, because all the main timeline titles aren't linked. It can and will probably go on forever, or until they use another name.

And quite frankly, they had their chance with WW2 shooters, I'm not giving them any more. They had the african theatre, Australian, Auschwitz, but I saw none of that. I'm not buying more titles.

 

[Banter]

World war 2 game franchise needs to be stopped. The games have been going longer than the war itself.
(why don't they like WW1 though? there was more killing in that war)

Go away Halo, you were original when you were new but you're not original after 4 or 5 games.


Sonic should die (about a decade ago), and the Nintendo usuals (mario, link, pokemon, sonic again) should be stopped until they start making new ideas (like Pikmin was on the GC) that aren't complete gimmicks (wii fit, etc)


And Final Fantasy. Just how 'Final' is the next one?


I don't think any 'old' games should be renewed, they should be laid to rest and completely new ideas created.

For example if I see a Prototype 2 I will set out to kill Activision staff.

 

[RyQ_TMC]

WW2 still has a lot of unexplored videogame potential, it's just a specific part of it that has been done to death... The Allied European offensive in 1944-45, that is. Or, put another way, everything before the Western Allies and Soviets started winning against the Axis is ignored... While for many reasons, that earlier part was the more interesting one.

And quite frankly, they had their chance with WW2 shooters, I'm not giving them any more. They had the african theatre, Australian, Auschwitz, but I saw none of that. I'm not buying more titles.

Uh... I'm a bit afraid to ask, but... How do you make an Auschwitz-based shooter?

EDIT: I wasn't making a completely tasteless joke here, I seriously don't think the Holocaust is a subject for a videogame.

Back on topic now... I think the Tomb Raider franchise needs a merciful bullet in the head. I always enjoyed the games, but it has literally been done to death and it's probably time to let it go and make space for more original games.

Also, the "Prince of Persia" series, revamped once more - do we really need it? The first two games are fondly remembered, the third was never made. The Sands of Time trilogy deserved the critical acclaim, and successfully transferred the concept into a new environment. But this time around, it feels like a dead horse is being beaten.

I have conflicting feelings about the "Command & Conquer" games. All of them have been good so far, but recently - especially with RA3 - it seems like it's rapidly going down and will fall below the "good" line soon.

As to which games need to be brought back to life? "Albion", for a compelling storyline. "Beyond Good & Evil", for sheer enjoyment (although a sequel's in the works, so...). And the "Settlers" games from before S3 came about.

Oh, and "Majesty". Can't think of any game utilizing the same great concept. "Hinterland" was kinda close, but still not it.

 

[S.H.A.R.P.]

I'd say use the search bar but you are new here so I'll forgive you.
I think Otogi is the franchise that needs a third installment and I think after ODST and Reach Halo as a series should respectfully end, as much as I liked it.

If he's new, what makes me then, let alone you? Just that he only made 22 posts, doesn't mean his join date isn't five months earlier than you. (just saying, friendly jest as they might say, all in a good days work, your criticism stands firm and is well founded)

Anyway, I wouldn't kill off franchises. If anybody still enjoys the game, why stop it?

Reviving the Homeworld franchise would make me a happy camper. And another installment of Oni wouldn't hurt my feelings at all. I'm drawing blanks beyond those two though.

 

[No one knows]

I'm very sad to say this... But I think Crash Bandicoot needs to die, he's been around for too long and he's just not funny anymore, nobody really cares when new games are released aswell, so I don't think theres much profit to be made from him anymore.

 

[HardRockSamurai]

Halo and Final Fantasy both need to take a long walk off a short pier.

I want to see Space Station Silicon Valley remade dammit!

 

[MadeinHell]

I'd say Sonic franchise. I really can't stand more sonic.
And Mario too! (same reason).

And about the ones that should be back... hmmm... I really cant think of any right now. Starlancer (for dreamcast originally). It was supposed to be a trilogy or something but it stopped after the first one. I hate that fact because it was a great, entertaing game. And just when you started liking the plot it stopped in an obvious cliffhanger. pffff

 

[eatenbyagrue]

World war 2 game franchise needs to be stopped. The games have been going longer than the war itself.
(why don't they like WW1 though? there was more killing in that war)

Wouldn't be a very fun game. Most of it was "hiding in wet muddy trenches, hoping nobody slits your throat" punctuated with occasional "run into the no man's land through a hail of machine gun fire, barbed wire, land mines and the occasional flamethrower". Unless we're talking a game where you play as the Red Baron.

Now THAT would be fun.

They aren't hoping they get a hit, they are getting hits, and they won't stop. RPGs are what they do best, and they aren't going to stop any time soon, I mean the title itself is irrelevant, because all the main timeline titles aren't linked. It can and will probably go on forever, or until they use another name.

I dunno. It seems to me like the Japanophiles are buying the games and declaring them "awesome" because they're, well, Japanophiles. Ones with any amount of common sense are rare among the crowd, and Final Fantasy is one of the pillars of their Nippon-worship.

 

[Zenode]

World of Warcraft anyone? not really an old franchise but it still been around tooo long for my liking

revival: Prince of Quin (old game)
ORIGINALITY IN GAMES

 

[Frenger]

Couldn't think of a game series/genre that needs to go.

But a game that needs to be revived?

Elite.