Unnumbered Sequels of Numbered Sequels
"One.. Two.. FIVE!"
"Three, sir."
"THREE!"
Note on terms: (Release) refers to the real-world release dates of a subsequent game, whether it is sequel or prequel. (Chronology) refers to the in-universe timeline.
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Follows: Fallout 3 (release & chronology)
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Follows: Guitar Hero 5 (release)
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Follows: Guitar Hero 3 (release)
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Follows: Super Mario Bros. 3 (chronology) (Yes, it does. Yes, it..no, *you* shut up!)
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Follows: Zelda II: The Adventure of Link (release)
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Follows: Final Fantasy IV (release & chronology)
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Follows: Final Fantasy VII (release)
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Follows: Final Fantasy VII (release & chronology)
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Follows: Star Ocean The Second Story (release & chronology)
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Follows: MGS 3 (release & chronology)
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Follows: MGS 4 (release) ;
Follows: Portable Ops (chronology)
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Follows: Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker (release) ;
Follows: Metal Gear Solid 2 (chronology) ;
Story connection to MGS4 TBD?
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Follows: Assassin's Creed 2 (release & chronology)
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Follows: Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (release & chronology)
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Follows: Ridge Racer 7 (release)
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Follows: Bioshock 2 (release)
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Follows: Grand Theft Auto III (release)
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Honourable Mention: "Nintendo has finally listened to those little impulses in the back of your brain by releasing a game that, in Japan, literally has the Japanese name for A Link to the Past ("Triforce of the Gods") with a fat "2" written after it." ~ Jeff Gerstmann
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