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7 ways to spot an impending crap sequel

Let our foolproof guide help you cut through the crap before it's even released

Words: on July 31, 2008
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53 comments

  • Ricard0 - November 19, 2010 2:45 a.m.

    Sonic Adventure 2 was epic!

  • FauxFurry - October 14, 2010 4:25 p.m.

    If GamesRadar ever gets around to updating this list, they can toss Sonic 4 into the exceptions along with the likes of FallOut 3,Tekken 6 and Resident Evil 5. Maybe the guys at Sega paid attention to all of the helpful suggestions (converted to Japanese for their convenience through the miracle of browser instant translation apps) doled out dolefully over the years? The fact that it's in 2.5-D and goes back to basics would just be a coincidence otherwise. Who doesn't abhor coincidences when there's a more contrived explanation to be given?

  • mrpibb - October 12, 2010 7:41 a.m.

    Bionic Commando isn't that bad. reading the reviews, its apparent that it was expected to somehow be exactly the same as the original, and mashed with Grand Theft Auto. it wasn't the best game ever, but after reading the reviews and playing the game, it was almost like they were talking about two different games.

  • pleep123 - February 1, 2010 10:07 p.m.

    grand theft kirby would be a great game a little pink cute thing running around drug dealing and shooting sh#t whats not to love

  • tomutwit - January 23, 2010 3:56 p.m.

    Just give Sonic a loving burial.

  • robotechandnarutosucks - January 19, 2010 11:27 p.m.

    Personally, I believe 3D ruined the Sonic series. That, and those lame ass spinoffs. and Bionic Commando really did turn out as bad as you predicted. :D

  • Krazy1112 - January 10, 2010 11:24 p.m.

    Sorry, I meant Minigames, Like Tekkenbowl and Tekkenball

  • Krazy1112 - January 10, 2010 11:21 p.m.

    Fallout 3 did the Exact right thing to Change its gameplay. That game was amazing. I think The Tekken Franchise is doing OK so far, But they should fix that juggling system and Bring back its old videogames.

  • venomman01 - January 9, 2010 5:48 p.m.

    Noooooo more WW2 games. I think every call of duty game got it right.

  • Mirako - January 9, 2010 7:05 a.m.

    I think that the sonic games got bad AFTER the Dreamcast I loved sonic adventure 1 and 2 and it saddens me to see people endlessly criticise it. I do admit that sonic is dying out on the current generation consoles.

  • teke367 - January 8, 2010 9:04 p.m.

    While its hit or miss, I think games have a better success rate with sequels than other forms of entertainment, it just takes more sequels for them to screw it up. Does anybody think Super Mario Bros. 1 is the best in that series? Or Metriod. Uncharted 2 was superior to the original. New consoles allow for more in terms of graphics, physics, story, length etc. But except for special effects, what is new in film that couldn't have been done 30 years ago?

  • crazytar - January 1, 2010 8:20 a.m.

    some of the "potential offenders" actually turned out to be good games

  • FanofSaiyan - December 7, 2009 3:13 a.m.

    Too bad, Sonics gotten so bad he's featured in a radar forum basically slapping him in the face. Poor, poor Sonic.

  • 50Dashes - December 4, 2009 7:19 p.m.

    @JacoDaMaster: I will say just one word. Overrated. Enough said.

  • luigifan13 - November 26, 2009 8:55 p.m.

    boy were they wrong about fallout 3

  • IIIIIACEIIIII - November 25, 2009 11:56 p.m.

    Sonic and Bionic Commando at the Olympic Games...made me laugh.

  • JacoDaMaster - November 23, 2009 6:11 a.m.

    Excuse me, but with your first paragraph about how 'the world's publishers and studios still haven't cracked how to do a good follow-up right', I will say just one name. HALO 3. Enough said.

  • jackthemenace - October 26, 2009 8:34 p.m.

    loving the article, and especially "sonic and bionic commando at the olympic games" PMSL XD

  • Metroidhunter32 - October 22, 2009 10:49 p.m.

    And a good exception for the games going dark. Majora's Mask. So dark, and yet so amazing.

  • ShadowWave - October 17, 2009 2:51 a.m.

    Notable exception for the first - Advance Wars Days of Ruin. Am i right?

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