CynicalSquid
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Majora’s Mask, Tears of the Kingdom, Halo 2 and Resident Evil: Village are the only ones that come to mind for me
Best Direct Sequels in Gaming
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Halo 2 was an amazing direct sequel to Combat Evolved:
Banjo-Tooie and Pokémon Gold/Silver I’d say are top tier sequels. Smash Bros. Melee as well was a huge leap I wasn’t prepared for either. Paper Mario 2 and Halo 2, also very good. Red Dead Redemption 2? technically a prequel, but still, massive improvement.
Unfortunately some of my favorites, a bit more debatable whether they’ve improved on anything but I still enjoy them as follow ups. No More Heroes 2 had some unfortunate tradeoffs, Deadly Premonition 2 felt it had even less of a budget sadly but the story concluded very well. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a game I enjoyed a lot given MGSV ditched a ton of good stealth mechanics - the only problem being Square cut it short.
Unfortunately some of my favorites, a bit more debatable whether they’ve improved on anything but I still enjoy them as follow ups. No More Heroes 2 had some unfortunate tradeoffs, Deadly Premonition 2 felt it had even less of a budget sadly but the story concluded very well. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided was a game I enjoyed a lot given MGSV ditched a ton of good stealth mechanics - the only problem being Square cut it short.
Rubik
King of Lorule Lounge
Oh yeah, can't forget about Valve, the masters of stopping at 2 with such classics as Team Fortress 2, Portal 2, Half-Life 2, and Left 4 Dead 2. I think at least TF2 is indisputably better than the original and I don't think I've heard of anyone preferring Half-Life 1 to 2.
The other two are probably more a matter of taste.
The other two are probably more a matter of taste.
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Oh Banjo Tooie was amazing! I loved Witchy World, made sure to get burgers and fries.
Some of these have been mentioned already but I can't just not mention them too:
Donkey Kong Country 2, Metroid Prime 2, Banjo-Tooie, Majora's mask, Monkey Island 2, Turrican 2, Timesplitters 2, Perfect Dark...I'll stop it here because there's technically tons of games that could qualify for this list.
Donkey Kong Country 2, Metroid Prime 2, Banjo-Tooie, Majora's mask, Monkey Island 2, Turrican 2, Timesplitters 2, Perfect Dark...I'll stop it here because there's technically tons of games that could qualify for this list.
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Oh Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest was incredible! Loved that game!
It managed to surpass the original.
It really does! Might be the best 2D platformer of all time.Oh Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy Kong’s Quest was incredible! Loved that game!
It managed to surpass the original.
If we do not then we were seriously robbed. Can you imagine its impeccable art direction and atmosphere with the spruced up graphics? I will riot.
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Oh I think your assessment on that is right on.
I loved Worlds 1-4.
Oh the coaster was hard:
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Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Hideo literally just copied 90% of the same plot as the first game and it has much better reviews and ratings than the fake Metal Gear 2: Snake's Revenge that Konami tried to make without him.
Hideo literally just copied 90% of the same plot as the first game and it has much better reviews and ratings than the fake Metal Gear 2: Snake's Revenge that Konami tried to make without him.
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The Light and Dark story modes, plus Finale.
The introduction of Shadow!
The replay value via grades and Chao Garden.
Such a blast.