Otakatt Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I thought the Worst Game Sequel thread was pretty interesting. I like seeing what's important in a game to other people. And it's fun to reminisce about terrible sequels. Even if hard to pinpoint the worst one overall, you can't deny there's a lot of them. Which got me to thinking about what sequels did it *right*. What sequels went beyond its predecessor(s) in awesomeness. A big example that pops into my mind is Mario 3. The first Mario game isn't bad by any means. It's a classic, and can still be fun to this day. However, Mario 3 blows it out of the water in my opinion. It takes everything that was great about the original and greatly expanded upon it. You don't just have 4 stages per 'world' anymore, you have many stages in a world, different paths to choose, and the worlds are themed and less generic. There's items you can collect and a lot more powers to wield. And who didn't love the giant world!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi QuestMaster Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Good sequels are a no brainer! MappyLand! themed stages (Western, Jungle, Haunted Graveyard) multiple areas in levels (like going inside the train) really good music (especially stage 2) variations on levels (when redoing them after beating the game) a tribute to the original Mappy (the Haunted House) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tensei Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Just Cause 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonnas Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Really, really, good sequels? -Super Smash Bros. Melee -Fire Emblem: Blazing Sword (as compared to Sealed Sword/Binding Blade) -Kirby's Dream Land 2 -Pokémon Gold/Silver -Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks (as compared to Phantom Hourglass) -Megaman 2 -Mother 3 -Super Mario Land 2 -Wario Land 3 -Super Metroid -F-Zero GX -Sonic 2 -Sonic 3 & Knuckles -Advance Wars 2 Maybe I exaggerated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Secret Agent Man Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 I just want to point out the irony that Spirit Tracks has made it into both of these threads. That is all. I guess I can throw my two cents in... I'd say Super Mario Brothers 3 should get a mention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Syne Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Zone of the Enders 2 for me everytime, everything about it is such a big improvement from the first one (which was pretty good itself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamphibious Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Uncharted 2 was an awesome sequel. Of course one of my favourite sequels of all-time would have to be Sonic 3 & Knuckles. That game defined my childhood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixto Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Uncharted 2(Uncharted 3 soon!), Mass Effect 2(HUUUUGE improvement over the first and, of course, Mass Effect 3 soon!) and God of War 3 are my absolute favorite sequels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Splint Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Absolutely no contest Donkey Kong Country 2. One was awesome, and still 2 took it to a whole new level with design, music, atmosphere... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychowolf Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake eater period. That or Grand Theft Auto San Andreas Those 2 games ate into my life and they left a big impact on me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Mokram Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 From the top of my head (proly forgetting half of them): Ace Combat IV & V Arc the Lad III Bonic Commando 2009 Breath of Fire III Contra III / Super Probotector Dead Space 2 Demon's Crest Devil May Cry 3 Dragon Ball Z - Super Butoden 2 (SFC) Fallout 3 Fantasy Zone 2 - Tears of Opa Opa F.E.A.R. - Perseus Mandate Final Fantasy VI & XII Front Mission 3 Gradius III and Gradius V International Superstar Soccer Deluxe Megaman 2 and Megaman Zx Advent Metal Gear Solid 3 and Peace Walker Rage Racer Raiden III Resident Evil 2 & 4 R-Type III - The Third Lightning Secret of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 2) Shinobi III - Return of the Ninja Master SnK vs Capcom 2 - Millionaire Fighting 2001 Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (master system) Splinter Cell 3 - Chaos Theory Street Fighter II and SF III 3rd Strike Streets of Rage 2 Super Castlevania IV and Order of Ecclesia Super Metroid & Metroid Fusion Syphon Filter - Dark Mirror (psp) TLoZ Links Awakening and TLoZ The Minish Cap Thunder Force IV Wonderboy III - The Dragon's Trap Zone of the Enders - the 2nd Runner *braces himself for impact* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixto Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Dead Space 2 YESSSSSSSS, can't believe I forgot about that one. Such an awesome sequel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderwild Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 What is this crap? A -positive- thread?! Screw this junk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziellink Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Double Dragon 2: The Revenge. And pretty much anything mentioned before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuketheXjesse Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Double Dragon 2: The Revenge. Oh my god I came into this thread just to say this one. Kudos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monobrow Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Silent Hill 2... guys... Half Life 2... Mega Man X2... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scufo Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Absolutely no contest Donkey Kong Country 2.One was awesome, and still 2 took it to a whole new level with design, music, atmosphere... this and Pokemon Gold/Silver introduced a HUGE amount of improvements, and it was early enough that they hadn't started to run out of ideas much. Still the best generation of pokemon IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strike911 Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Here here! DKC2 has my vote. But my vote also goes to the Metal Gear Series and Mass Effect 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chernabogue Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Kingdom Hearts II? It pushed the first one to its limits and far beyond! Gameplay was really enjoyable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Mighty Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Shadow Hearts: Covenant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCvgluvr Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Almost all of my all-time favorite games are sequels, so...pretty much any sequel I've played is the best. But just to add something (not) original to the thread, Donkey Kong Country 2 and Mega Man 2. I will love those games for the rest of my natural life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
relyanCe Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Zone of the Enders 2 for me everytime, everything about it is such a big improvement from the first one (which was pretty good itself) this guy wins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowBlade Posted March 27, 2011 Share Posted March 27, 2011 Street Fighter II + the alpha series Xenosaga III Resident Evil 3 Jet Moto 2 F-Zero GX - one of the best games ever Castlevania Dracula X for PC Engine Castlevania Symphony Of The Night Capcom Vs Snk2 Thief II The Metal Age Zone Of The Enders 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyXIII Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Legend of Zelda 2: Adventure of Link I don't understand the level of flack this game gets. It's different than the original, but it's intended to be - as opposed to to Super Doki Doki Mario Bros. 2. However - best sequel of all-time I'd have to say is Super Mario Bros. 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arek the Absolute Posted March 28, 2011 Share Posted March 28, 2011 Lufia 2 ------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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