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Top 10 Sequels that Didn't Live Up to Expectations (PlanetXbox360)

April 15, 2011 in Top List comments 9

This feature is a top 10 list from gaming website PlanetXbox360.com that looks at video game sequels that did not live up to or do justice for the games that came before them.

Sequels are what gamers of all walks look forward to after finishing an original. But, while getting the same thing can be good, pending there’s been even a chunky slurry of improvements to the meaty whole of the gameplay sometimes we end up getting nothing more than a rotting carcass of disappointment. It may not necessarily be the sequels fault, occasionally the shoes are just too big for the next game to live up to the expectations of the fans – while it rarely is just a case that the game is another in a string of titles from a milked franchise waiting to die. It could be a whole slew of reasons. Nevertheless, the ten who made our list are without a doubt offenders who definitely couldn’t stand in the shadow of their predecessors without being found wanting.
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    reaver11 Apr 15, 11
    I still understand why everyone bashes Halo 2 this much. Yes, the ending sucked, and sure, it deserves to be on the list, but #1? I don't think so. Maybe 8 or even 5, but not 1.
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      Seproth Apr 16, 11
      Agreed, I hated where they went with the game. Still doesn't belong here.

      I have a problem with the top 3 of this list. They weren't as good, but there were certainly some that missed the mark a lot worse. GTA IV for example.
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    Shinobi_razor Apr 15, 11
    i find it funny that MechAssault 2 is on the list. its not like the first MechAssault was even decent at all, it was a total abomination and complete raping of the BattleTech universe that had been perfect (MechWarrior 3) and fairly good (MW4) prior to that. maybe for the "noobs" who came in right at MechAssault it was good, but to a veteran MW fan like myself it was a total slap in the face. i have high hopes for the MW remake coming out in the next year.
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    Zero and X Apr 17, 11
    Fallout New Vegas in NO WAY deserves to be on that list, there are FAR shittier sequels more deserving to be on the list.
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    Foquinha Apr 17, 11
    Bioshock 2 should have been on the list, what a let down that was after the first. The addition of multiplayer was just a massive failure, and you get the feeling that time could have been used to make the single player better
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      Shinobi_razor Apr 17, 11
      what is up with all the Bioshock 2 hatred?! i thought it was just as fun as the first one. i have not tried the multiplayer as i come to Bioshock for the single player experience. seriously, it was not that bad. might not have been as good as the first but in no way should it have been on this list. the plot was kind of weak but i still had loads of fun playing.
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        Paradox Apr 18, 11
        It doesn't deserve the hate, people just didn't like it because it was too similar to the first.
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          Shinobi_razor Apr 18, 11
          which is stupid because the gameplay in the first was really good. people just need something to bitch about.
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    Paradox Apr 17, 11
    Fallout New Vegas shouldn't be on the list. God forbid a sequel actually tries to relate to the previous Fallout games and actually stay canon and use the universe around it.

    Halo 2 was amazing compared to the awful shit that was Halo 3. The campaign was just terrible.

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