How did the sequel-to-original game ratio get so bad?

Well, I think sequels have always been milked a bit in this industry. Super Mario 2 & 3 on NES, the ton of Tomb Raiders, Spyro and Crash games on the PSX, even the three Panzer Dragoon games on Saturn. And the Final Fantasies and Dragon Quests have been rolling along for some time...

Notice I lumped good and bad examples of sequels above. It's all about the quality of the individual sequels and how they improve and differentiate themselves from previous titles.

For the most part, I think the qualities of sequels in this gen has been pretty good. But we're still early on. Usually series can go downhill after that second game...

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Originally posted by Sidez
A good game is a good game regardless of whether it is a sequel or not.

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Amen Brother.

Atleast its not a "list your..." topic Baron ;)

Baron trolling? Couldn't be.

I am all for quality sequels, so long as the games are good. Haven't Nintendo and SNK showed us that it's possible to make sequels that blow away most of the "original" content out there?

Why should it matter if the game is a sequel?

Virtua Fighter 4 is one of my favorites. It is not merely a "milker" or a "rehash", but it does genuinely improve on the series. Taking away the E button turned out to be a good idea.

I am looking forward to Time Crisis 3. I want a Rolling Thunder 4 as well if Namco would just get off their can and make that. It's great how Konami came along with the new Contra and saved that franchise from fading into total ruin.

The only bad thing about sequels is when the sequel itself is bad (Double Dragon 3 Arcade & Genesis version).

Oddly enough Capcom has alot of good original stuff recently -DMC ,Heavy Metal ,Gundam,Maximo,Steel Battallion and RDR.

Each Mr Driller sequel has been a marked improvement in the series. For some series' I practically pray for a sequel.

Pa

Sega falling into sequel-itis?

Aren't you guys the same people who were complaining about how Sega hasn't done anything with their killer franchises for years? Now, when they give you what they want, they get put on the same list as churn-master Nintendo.

We really can't be happy can we?

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Baron trolling? Couldn't be.

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:sneak:

I watched Office Space for the first time earlier today. I'm feeling particularly feisty as a result.

btw, Lumbergh is f'ing hilarious. As is the programmer guy with the gangsta rap fetish. :lol:

Hey, where's Stibbons?