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"The Best Sequels"

There are so many sequels in games today, the recent releases usually consist of so-and-so 2, or thingy 4, and so forth - but which of these spawns of the original games do you think rocks more than the others out there?

I'd have to say GTA Vice City (without sounding like a fanboy), as it's thrown the GTA series from its birds-eye-view pixelated layout, to a beautifully rendered 3D world.

Other series's I think have improved since the originals include Age of Empires 2, it's just the best strategy game ever, if you disagree with me you are wrong.

However other series's seem to get worse as they go along. The Fifa series peaked with Fifa 99', a gem of a game, but the more recent Fifa titles lick balls - off the ball control? What!?

So, what sequels are good and which ones drink man mayonaise?

Pudington wrote:
> oh common, how can you call them below par, these games have been
> voted the best for gameplay and its graphics.

Don't know about the awards etc. but it's all about opinion at the end of the day. I also disliked Frontline and allied Assault because of how (I thought) they sucked balls. I preferred Allied Assault on PC when I had that. It was much more enjoyable IMO.

EA are notorious for releasing sequels which differ very little from their predecessors, yet charge you for a full new game.

I don't like EA anymore.

ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> Both Frontline and Rising Sun are below par, Allied Assault is a
> decent sequel though.

oh common, how can you call them below par, these games have been voted the best for gameplay and its graphics.

I dunno, i thought that going from europe to the far east proved far more entertaining and provided all sorts of fyn. But commandos 3 is based around action then stealth and the paris level on c2 was probably one of the most interesting and challenging levels.

Both Frontline and Rising Sun are below par, Allied Assault is a decent sequel though.

common no one has even mentioned the medal of honour games, and you cant tell me that it isnt a sequal which has been improved.

ÂLŠ†ÂÎR wrote:
> All the Resident Evil games (peaked at 2, Zero and Code Veronica)

Agreed.

More varied environments, the awesome beach landing section, more enjoyable missions (loved the sniper mission in Russia) and a better interface. The whole game was improved in its different sections and although its not as good as the original I find it more enjoyable to play than Commandos 2.

i question whether commandos 3 was better then 2. Why do you say that?

Thats funny seeing as Tomb Raider 2 is by far the best in the series and one of the best sequels to date.

Also, GTA 3 took it away from the birdseye view, not Vice City.

Best Sequels:

Medieval Total War
Commandos 3
Tomb Raider 2
Max payne 2
Command and Conquer - Red Alert 2/ Generals
Zelda: Wind Waker
WWF Smackdown 2
All the Resident Evil games (peaked at 2, Zero and Code Veronica)

Worst Sequels:

Metal Gear Solid 2 (not awful but the latter stages were tedious)
Devil May Cry 2
Tomb Raider: Chronicles
Fifa 2002
Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear

Good Sequels:
SSX3 (and Tricky)
NOLF2
GTA3/Vice City
Max Payne 2
PGR2

Bad Sequels:
Most EA made games
Contract J.A.C.K
Tomb Raider Games