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[Vic George 2K3]

Ze_ro said:

Maybe it's just a sign of the times where a sequel is expected to be far superior... I guess that's why so many PC games get "expansion packs" instead of sequels sometimes.

And probably why console games like the EA Madden football game don't need constant regurgitations of the same product if the only change we're going to see are updated player rosters year after year. Though for a new system coming into the market, it may be necessary.

[Ze_ro]

Sports games are an odd breed. I'd hardly call NHL 96 a "sequel" to NHL 95... although there is stuff that improves (other than the rosters) between games, it started to get quite minor by the time you got to '98 and such where the Genesis was pretty much maxed out.

Remember though, they wouldn't have made all those games if they didn't manage to sell them. I know lots of people who owned 4 straight years worth of NHL games.

As for Mario Kart, you're right that it's pretty much reached it's "ultimate" form... all that can really be improved is the graphics (the characters in MK64 weren't even 3D), and to add new tracks. However, new tracks is pretty much enough to suck me in. I'm not sure what else they could really do to make it more interesting... perhaps new game modes (destruction derby?), or online play, or new characters (note: Diddy Kong Racing had lame characters)... or at least bring back Koopa Troopa... I'm sure Nintendo will do enough to it to justify it's release.

--Zero

[JagMX]

Quazick said:

Because one good game deserves another.  

But yeah there are several games I'd love sequels to.  

[b]thats true but not all sequels are actually good i know of a few crappers

[somePUNK]

i got some bad news today the europen scilent hill 3 is going to be realsed frist he 23 of may the north american realse pushed back to aguest sometime.

[MegaManFan]

somePUNK said:

i got some bad news today the europen scilent hill 3 is going to be realsed frist he 23 of may the north american realse pushed back to aguest sometime.

That sux.

[somePUNK]

your telling me i've been waiting for ever for this