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Are sequels becoming the trend of the gaming industry?"

March 07, 2009 in News comments 19

GOA Writes "With so many sequels being released all the time, is it becoming the trend of game developers to just do minor improvements year to year to existing popular games? read more for our look into this somewhat worrying trend."

The only thing that goes against this trend is the Nintendo Wii. There are of course sequels on the Wii, but the main reason it is outselling the Xbox 360 and the PS3 by such a large margin comes down to one word: “Innovation”. The games on the Wii are for the majority, nothing like the ones you will play on the Xbox 360 or the PS3. Sure you can get Call Of Duty on the Wii, but most people don’t buy the Wii to play Call Of Duty, that’s what the HD consoles are for. Even the IP’s that Nintendo had prior to the Wii have been re-made to be totally new experiences on the Wii compared to when they were on the Gamecube or the machines before that.
IntoxicA via gamingobsession.com.au »
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  • 3
    BlackLabel Mar 7, 09
    Haha no... This is generally what happens to every game and has done since gaming started. If you make a first and it's good a second will follow. The only reason we seem to have a lot of sequels is because there are lots of games being made. This isn't helped by the fact that certain months seem to be key release months, so it makes the industry feel over powered with them, it's not there are plenty of new IP's coming every month and thats not changing anytime soon, sequels are a by product of success and it's been that way for ages. So trend they are not.
  • 0
    Blaze Mar 7, 09
    I read the article and there's no chance of Sony and PS3 merging, the article fails.
    • 3
      pooOBKp Mar 7, 09
      Edit your comment before anyone else comments on it .
    • 5
      Slumpy monkey Mar 7, 09
      quote Blaze
      I read the article and there's no chance of Sony and PS3 merging, the article fails.
      Quoted for further reference.
      • 1
        pooOBKp Mar 7, 09
        Although maybe he's right? Sony and PS3 won't be merging, you can't merge what's already together.
      • 0
        Blaze Mar 7, 09
        Crap. o.0

        You guys know what I mean anyway.
        • 2
          Big A2 Mar 8, 09
          No we don't. What the hell are you talking about?
        • 2
          Slumpy monkey Mar 8, 09
          He meant Sony and Microsoft I presume.
  • 2
    Pyrazor Mar 7, 09
    Absolutely it is, it's not like making games becomes easier as the technology improves. Writing an original game that's good takes years, it's only natural that developers will reuse stuff via sequels.
  • 0
    Onvacation Mar 7, 09
    this article is 10 years too late
    • 0
      iLLmatic Mar 7, 09
      It really is though. I was confused when I read the title, and even more confused that someone would post it.
  • 4
    Zero and X Mar 7, 09
    As long as the sequels are good I don't care.
  • 0
    Oogity_Boogity_Boo Mar 7, 09
    Although, sequels have to have an original, do they not?
  • 2
    Red 9 Mar 7, 09
    When we get good sequels like Killzone 2, Gears 2, Fallout 3 and Metal Gear Solid 4, who cares if there's too many of them? As long as the new iterations keep themselves fresh and new, I don't care if there's a number slapped on the end. Final Fantasy is already on iteration 13, and people still drool over it.
    • 0
      iLLmatic Mar 7, 09
      I care, because much of the time, sequels aren't that different than the previous game. I would rather play something new, than an update. Sequels have become more of an expected move in the industry, because companies want to go with a sure thing first and foremost, rather than try something new.
      • 0
        Red 9 Mar 7, 09
        Which is why I said "as long as sequels keep themselves fresh". If they're just rehashes, then you have a problem.
  • 0
    Blaze Mar 8, 09
    Slump I do mean Microsoft yes. I actually read the article this time. XD
  • 1
    MusiKon Mar 8, 09
    Sequels are done because companies already have a set fanbase to ship the game to, as opposed to a completely new IP, where the company is unsure if the game will even sell or not.
  • 1
    Disillusioned* Mar 8, 09
    I like sequels, when I think that a game is good I like to play it's sequel

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