It’s true: Game companies attend to to milk a successful first attempt pumping out sequels until we’re all officially sick of what we formerly adored.

It’s true: Game companies attend to to milk a successful first attempt pumping out sequels until we’re all officially sick of what we formerly adored. A relentless avalanche of hot-on-the-heels rehashes can quickly tire your patience—Mega Man’s highway cred faded a bit after his 45th game, and at this point, we’re not flat sure if Tomb Raider: Chronicles was Lara Croft’ fifth or sixth adventure. equal so, a good sequel...a really profitable sequel...can be a truly wondrous thing. We’ve lined up six games that make part brace exciting again: From cooler characters to refined gameplay, everything from the original games is evolving. (Oh and we know that THUG2 and Metroid Prime 2 aren’t technically the inferior games in their respective series, nevertheless they do represent the first follow-up to major series overhauls, in such a manner they’re worthy examples.)



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