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123 games with untapped franchise potential

The best games that never got the sequels they deserve

Words: GamesRadar US

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skaface - 6 months 28 days ago

earthworm jim and oddworld is clearly missing, as well as a new gradius next-gen!

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Seabread - 6 months 28 days ago

I want a new BlastCorps and Republic Commando - the latter actually ended abruptly basically promising a sequel. where is it? oh, and more battlefront too.
CyberNinja - how could 'new' players not enjoy these potential sequels? Just because they didn't play the original? what bs!

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dodgersfan7800 - 6 months 28 days ago

I'd like to see a sequel to "Gladius" (2003). I agree with "Gun", "Base Wars", and some others that I've played.

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Styrophoamicus - 6 months 28 days ago

Where's Earthworm Jim?
We all know that a new game was in developement for the PSP but was canned for no good reason.
Please, Shiny, give us the worm back.

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starhammer - 6 months 28 days ago

of all the games on this list, my #1 pick for a sequel is "sphinx and the cursed mummy". that game was outstanding. great to see "ring of red" up there as well. where's "gladius"?!

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noobeater - 6 months 28 days ago

hey i had mischief makers!

it was good except the use of the d-pad meant your thumb ached after playing a while... i never realy completed it but i may have to some day.

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cracker33 - 6 months 28 days ago

Come on Base Wars! That game rocked so hard!

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noobeater - 6 months 28 days ago

also blast corps is nothing less then art...that game had everything it needed for 10 more ears of sequals

oh and i wernt overly impressed by mace griffen bounty hunter, it seemed quite generic and easily overshadowed by a million other shooting games

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Tw1sted - 6 months 28 days ago

grim fandango <3

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EpicPale - 6 months 28 days ago

I had Slave Zero, Seaman and Jet Moto and loved them all (cheated in Seaman like a mofo though, just jumped my dreamcast clock forward to make him grow lol)

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MacGyver1138 - 6 months 28 days ago

So many of these games definitely deserve a shot at sequels. I'm particularly fond of Giants: Citizen Kabuto (though Armed and Dangerous was kind of a spiritual successor) and Breakdown.

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raxafrax - 6 months 28 days ago

Syndicate is a great game and it had somewhat of a sequel called Syndicate Wars and it was pretty good. You can download it now and play in in dosbox. They should make a modern remake despite the mouse problems. Maybe like CivEvo.

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HMXsean - 6 months 28 days ago

All I got to ask is, "Where is Jet Set Radio?" That video game is amazing and the soundtrack was the absolute best. What's up with that GR?

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GG Gabby - 6 months 28 days ago

Cool......Yeah they should do a sequel for Freedom Fighters XD
I also think they should do a sequel for Medal of Honor: Underground. I wouldn't mind playing as Manon again even though it's still WW2. XD
Ahhhh the days.......=)

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Mystery514 - 6 months 28 days ago

I am saddened to see such games not having sequals...

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renegade2013 - 6 months 28 days ago

i hate the people that didn't give republic commando a sequel that game kicked !!!ASS!!!
it was awesome i always loved sev and the guy you play. brings back memories. every saturday sitting in front of the tv playing star wars or anything really i also loved advent rising but i never really got the story.

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Life - 6 months 28 days ago

Glaring omissions? You betcha!

-Where the ---- is Beetle Adventure Racing 2? AKA HSV Adventure racing, it was a fine example of racing and battle racing, and probably one of my favorite games on the N64.

-Donkey Kong 64 needs a sequel. I know, Barrel Blast, and Bongo something-something, but seriously, another DK rpg in the style of the first would be very appreciated. We need those rights from Rare!

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evildog51 - 6 months 28 days ago

i sooo agree with Galleon Fahrenheit (indigo prophecy) dont know why the change but hey. and shenmue 2, 3 would of been sooooo good as well. great article as well

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erreip199 - 6 months 28 days ago

I freaking love Geist the concept is just too awesome XD i can easily say its my favourite forgotten game ever

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MGS4SolidSnake - 6 months 28 days ago

you guys have GUN up there but u dont have the much better version of it..Red Dead Revolver...that had an amazing story mode combined with a great competitive split screen

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