There has always been demand for sequels to certain games dear to us, whether they be niche titles or larger budget, more mass marketed games. But for whatever reason, whether it be lack of general interest , commercial failure of the previous game, or problems with the developer, they never get made. What game sequels have you longed for, that never got done? Here are a few I want to see.
1. Eternal Darkness - this game has been requested by fans for YEARS and YEARS, and it sold well enough (over a million copies) to warrant a sequel, but every time someone brings it up to Silicon Knights president Denis Dyack, his response is always something to the effect of, "we would like to do it, but....". But what? Your last game (Too Human) was horrible, and you haven't made a good game since Eternal Darkness waaaay back in 2002 on the Gamecube, so why don't you get off your lazy butts and do it already? I don't even know how Silicon Knights is still in business. It's baffling. If you have to get the copyrights from Nintendo to make it happen, do it! But make a sequel!
2. Fear Effect 3 - yes, there was a third Fear Effect game (Inferno) in development for the Playstation 2 around 2002, but it was sadly cancelled with almost no explanation. That's terrible, because from the movies and screenshots of it, it was looking really cool. The anime/Blade Runner style of the first two games, mixed with Resident Evil controls and cameras was unique and intriguing, and there were lots of challenging puzzles as well. Bringing it to the more powerful Playstation 2 could have opened up a lot of new possibilities. I still hope we can see Fear Effect revived again someday.
3. Panzer Dragoon game - it's been over 8 years since the last Panzer Dragoon game (Orta) was on the Xbox. It was an awesome game, even if it was just an on rails shooter like its Saturn predecessors. And Panzer Dragoon Saga (also on the Saturn) was a great and beloved rpg. This series had a fantastic blend of fantasy and science fiction that rivaled the Final Fantasy series, and it's a shame that Smilebit or any developer hasn't taken up the reins and tried to make another Panzer Dragoon game, whether it be an action game or rpg. Imagine if they could have made it like LAIR for the PS3, but much, much better controls, with rpg elements mixed in! Please return, Panzer Dragoon!
4. Baldur's Gate 3 / Champions of Norrath 3 - maybe this one is only me, but I really love the Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance and Champions of Norrath games on the consoles. Dark Alliance had nowhere near the depth of its pc cousins, and the Champions games were just clones minus the license, but they were very fun playing action rpg's, and beautiful to look at. Dungeon Hunter on the iPhone and PSN store are about the closest thing I've found to it. I sure would like to see either of these series return.
5. GTA San Andreas Stories - Lots of people assumed San Andreas would be the setting for the third (not counting Chinatown Wars) game on the PSP, but it didn't happen. With the NGP (PSP 2) coming this Fall, it's logical to assume Rockstar already are working on some kind of game for it. Could it be a GTA game set around San Andreas, or somewhere else? We'll have to wait and see, but odds are that Rockstar has something in the kettle.
So, there's my most requested game sequels. What sequels have you been wanting, that haven't gotted made?
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