We all have favorite games that may be getting on in age or may even be relatively new. However, I think very few of us wouldn’t like to see a sequel of these games if not even for our own enjoyment. So here is a list of the top 5 games I wish would continue.
5. Chrome Hounds: I know that it isn’t that old of a game, but in my opinion they were onto something. I have always been a fan of the customizable mecha fighting games. However, where Chrome Hounds caught my attention was with its inclusion of tactical squad based combat where you fufill different roles. Creating your own squads for you and your friends can be fun as well. I know I always loved raining destruction on people in my heavy gunner hound standing next to the commander who spooted enemies for me, all the while knowing that even with the two soldiers and the scout hunting down the enemy in the field that I was safe with our defender keeping watch on our backs. That’s just an example of the tactical combat allowed. Even better is the online mode allows you to play other people in squad based combat but also effecting the outcome of a war online between three nations that occurs over a month and then resets at the next month. More hound roles, more nations and expanded gameplay is good enough for a sequel to me…
4. The Shenmue Franchise: I loved the storytelling of these games, it was fantastic how you experienced everything on Ryu’s quest to avenge the murder of his father. The second game left a lot to be explored in the plot and I know many a fanboy who is still disappointed by the game being incomplete.
3.Crackdown: I know there are still rumors flying around that this game may still receive the sequel treatment but I want to express it anyway. I know many people bought this game at first for the inclusion of the Halo 3 multiplayer beta with it, that being said I think many people were very pleasantly surprised with the game inside. While short on plot, there’s something just great about throwing cars at people 100 yards away. I hope this sequal sees the light of day someday cuz I know I would buy it in a heartbeat.
2. Super Smash Brothers Melee: This is where some of you esteemed readers may become a little confused. I know that Brawl exists, I however do not think it has anything to do with the smash brother’s franchise. Too many characters were changed in ways that turned off many of the devoted followers of Melee. That being said brawl is a much slower game then Melee, however, this is not a critique of brawl so we’ll speak as if it doesn’t exist. Whoever first came up with the idea to pit all of Nintendo’s superstars against each other is a true genius. It worked in the first game and again in Melee. A few more characters could be included but even then I don’t think the gameplay should be messed with much, just an update to the newest generation of systems.
1. Jet Set Radio Future: I have always been such a huge fan of this game. Nothing to do with my usual tendencies but more to do with up until that point I had never played anything like JSRF. I walked into it expecting a skating game like the others I had played before. The last thing I expected was a plot and innovative gameplay that focused more around races and spraying graffiti then doing tricks. In fact the tricks serve no more purpose than to keep you moving quickly. The cell shaded graphics back then made it flashier and prettier than most games out at the beginning of the Xbox’s career. Then there was the soundtrack from it which fit the weird plot of the game as well as it’s Japanese punk style perfectly. I know rumors of Jet Set Radio Next have been around for years but I hold little hope at this point..
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May 27, 2009
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Crackdown may receive a sequel at some point, must as a Microsoft Studio Games it missed the deadline to be in development when RTW went straight onto working on their upcoming MMO ‘APB’. It is rumored, however, that several members that left Realtime Worlds to form Ruffian may get to develop the title. I can only hope, that was one of my favorite titles that year.