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Sun 18/11/01 at 19:53
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Sequels,the easiest way to make a million.
Why do designers insist on bringing out loads of sequels to dated games?The latest sequels so far are smackdown3,crashbash and crash bandicoot:the wrath of cortex
etc.....the list continues.
There are only a few worthwhile sequels out there like the final fantasy series and GTA3.Personally im a bit (bleeped)
of about sequels at the moment,what do you FOGers think?:D
Sun 18/11/01 at 20:46
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I can't think of any bad sequels but that's cos I tend not to get bad games (I read reviews :D). But I have played a number of the Tomb Raider series (though never EVER bought one!) and I don't understand why they keep buying it. It consists of third rate shooting sections, puzzles consisting of little more than finding a lever, and irritating platforming sections. Oh and the constantly upgradable breasts, that get seemingly bigger with every sequel. (What does she do with all the artifact money, spend it on breast enlargements?!?)

Anyways, some sequels are very good and take the character into all new territory (Mario 64 anyone?) sometimes they use the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' attitude (Westwoods C & C series) and sometimes sequels are a churning out of the same old pap (Tomb Raider).
Sun 18/11/01 at 20:04
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Firstly I think that you should take this tip to mind and write your topics on MSword before replying so it can correct your spelling! As your spelling and punctuation was terrible. I do this little tip all the time, even when I’m replying to topics like this.

Sequels equal money. Take the Army Men series of games for instance. You don’t really think 3DO bring out a new Army Man game nearly every week because everyone likes them!? No, its because they take advantage of the market of gamers that don't know there Lara Croft from there Sonic. Therefore they get money...

Many sequels like GTA3, Age Of Empires 2 etc. Are made because the original games are so good that they deserve a sequel.

And that’s how it is I feel…
Sun 18/11/01 at 19:53
Posts: 0
Sequels,the easiest way to make a million.
Why do designers insist on bringing out loads of sequels to dated games?The latest sequels so far are smackdown3,crashbash and crash bandicoot:the wrath of cortex
etc.....the list continues.
There are only a few worthwhile sequels out there like the final fantasy series and GTA3.Personally im a bit (bleeped)
of about sequels at the moment,what do you FOGers think?:D

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