Five Franchises That Need To Be Revived, And Five That Don't

Topic started by The_A_Drain on June 8, 2009. Last post by lordofultima 4 months, 4 weeks ago.
Post by Sick_J0ke (160 posts) See mini bio
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@baba2:

Please tell me your joking? Dynasty Warriors is a cow that's been milked to the point of death. There's nothing left of it, or if there is it's slowly dying. Don't get me wrong it's a good franchise... but the expansions and the fact that none of the games throughout the series are really that different from each other or innovative just makes it  extremely redundant and too much. 


Post by baba2 (176 posts) See mini bio
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@Sick_J0ke:
I'm not joking, I hate the games now but absolutely love the franchise. I'm just hoping that they'll change and expand the game into something more than what it is now and has been for the past few years. Even though there's small chance of that happening, I would hate to see it go away forever.


Post by TheHBK (1,507 posts) See mini bio
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@The_A_Drain:
Oh well yeah, the first Jedi Knight was called Dark Forces 2, even though it really deviated from the first game when you became a jedi.  By extension Jedi Knight 2 was also one but they dropped the name, even though the first 5 missions were also a first person shooter but it didnt follow the feel of the first Dark Forces game.  You would have to make it a FPS exclusively with no lightsabers to be a real Dark Forces game.  But to me, now a days, star wars weapons dont lend themselves well to FPS.


Post by marlow83 (94 posts) See mini bio

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I'm right with you on Dark Forces. Dark Forces 2 was my first FPS, and I just recently played through it again, and it's just as great as I remembered.


Post by vidiot (1,105 posts) See mini bio
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@The_A_Drain said:
Don't Bring Back: Duke Nukem
AMEN.

@SuperMooseman said:
" I really wish they'd make a new Monkey Island game one day. :(....OH WAIT!! "
I am absolutely excited about the concept of HD revival of anything Lucas Arts Adventure game wise. DOTT/Full Throttle anyone?



Post by The_A_Drain (3,216 posts) See mini bio
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@ververdan0226 said:
"You know what, they should bring back System Shock, regardless of what you say. Other than that, great list. I want a next-gen Oddworld!"

Yeah, I would honestly love another System Shock game, but unfortunately the only people who are able to do that are EA as they own the rights, and i'd rather it die a dignified death than be made by EA, especially as a knee jerk reaction to Bioshock, because a System Shock game taking inspiration from Bioshock would be like going back in time and becoming your own grandfather. It's just freaked up :P

@Sick_j0ke:

I honestly think another Turok remake done properly could re-invigorate the franchise, but unfortunately Rage Wars, Evolution, and the current gen remake killed the franchise for most people. But if they were to remake the original, in a huge open world, crysis/farcry 2 style, with the same storyline, and taking inspiration from the games major sections, I honestly think you could have a winnder on your hands.



Post by Tylea002 (593 posts) See mini bio
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@The_A_Drain: I disagree with you on Yu-Gi-Oh. I would have totally agreed until about 4 weeks ago when the last game came out, proving you could use the card game rules and some light puzzle elements to make a fun RPG. They also have this F-Zero style racing bit in it. I've heard all thats from the new series. Whatever, its a fun game, and doesn't need to die.

Also, as its so new, theres no "reviving," its kinda still alive.


Post by Optiow (1,623 posts) See mini bio

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I don't really think there is a series I want to come back that has gone...


Post by ImperiousRix (1,027 posts) See mini bio
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Could not agree more with Road Rash and Oddworld.  I would also like Sly Cooper to come back, even if it was only a PSP game.
However, no Dynasty Warriors/Samurai Warriors/Warriors Orochi get outta here?  Oh well.


Post by ververdan0226 (1,491 posts) See mini bio
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@The_A_Drain said:
" @ververdan0226 said:
"You know what, they should bring back System Shock, regardless of what you say. Other than that, great list. I want a next-gen Oddworld!"
Yeah, I would honestly love another System Shock game, but unfortunately the only people who are able to do that are EA as they own the rights, and i'd rather it die a dignified death than be made by EA, especially as a knee jerk reaction to Bioshock, because a System Shock game taking inspiration from Bioshock would be like going back in time and becoming your own grandfather. It's just freaked up :P@Sick_j0ke:I honestly think another Turok remake done properly could re-invigorate the franchise, but unfortunately Rage Wars, Evolution, and the current gen remake killed the franchise for most people. But if they were to remake the original, in a huge open world, crysis/farcry 2 style, with the same storyline, and taking inspiration from the games major sections, I honestly think you could have a winnder on your hands. "
Yeah, I guess I see your point... It would be tragic to see another System Shock, but you can always for the best.  :)


Post by skrutop (873 posts) See mini bio
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I've been reading the Discworld books lately, and I really like them.  I'm not so sure how they would work as a game.


Post by Ineedaname (1,916 posts) See mini bio
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Your idea to bring back disc world only makes me want to see a new full throttle and grim fandango!


Post by The_A_Drain (3,216 posts) See mini bio
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@skrutop:

The previous ones were point and click adventure games, they are well known for their good humor and decent use of celebrity voice actors (Eric Idle, Tony Robinson, Rob Brydon etc) and they worked incredibly well. Something like those again would be brilliant, adventure games are getting something of a revival lately what with Sam and Max, Wallace and Gromit, and several other games.


Post by Tordah (239 posts) See mini bio
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I completely agree with Road Rash and Dark Forces! Damn, reading this blog gave me nostalgia. It was ages ago since I played those games but I still remember them well. I'd love to see them come back.

I'd also like to see Luigi's Mansion and One Must Fall to make their return.


Post by lordofultima (2,160 posts) See mini bio
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Adventures of Lolo. Seriously. Just add a cover mechanic and we're good.