GPX | 1,369 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 One of the (unofficial) universal laws of gaming: a really good game gets sequel(s). Makes sense right? Good game, lots of people play it, love it, they want more of it. However, there are some exceptions to this rule. My personal choice is a PS1 game called Einhander. A 2.5D horizontal shooter where you can choose between several ships and you can swap combos of many weapons and able to use 2 at any given time. It was made by Squaresoft, which are more famous for their RPGs, so definitely a surprise they came through with a rare gem of a shooter. What’s more surprising to me is why they didn’t make a sequel. Heck, even if they decide to do a remix with a short bonus level, I’d rush to buy it in a heartbeat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 984 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 ...............Ghost trick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,526 Editorials Team · Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Skygunner edit: Oh wait, it has a PC Japan-only sequel no one's ever heard of. So... 3D Dot Game Heroes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardhead | 2,813 Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 Wet. I Love that game. The sequel was canceled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Sunset Riders. I'm not sure how it never got one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,667 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 42 minutes ago, Bearcat-Doug said: Sunset Riders. I'm not sure how it never got one. Mystic Warriors and C.O.W.boys of Moo Mesa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renmauzo | 1,201 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Xenogears. I've always wondered - even after reading Perfect Works - what an episode 6 would have looked like and how much further Takahashi-san would have explored Gnostic teachings and what other philosophers he would have drawn inspiration from. Would it have delved further into the higher dimensions? ...what could have been :I Edited August 13, 2023 by Renmauzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,009 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Uhhhhh..........Hollow Knight..........helloooooooooooooooo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,105 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, fox said: Mystic Warriors and C.O.W.boys of Moo Mesa That Mystic Warriors game looks good. It doesn't appear that it got any home releases though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kguillemette | 1,544 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Kickle Cubicle. I mean Lolo got 3 games, and Kickle is way cooler(pun intended). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Link | 2,710 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Little Samson, as I've pointed out in the "why is it expensive?" thread. Kung Fu should've had more than Spartan X 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,723 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 1 hour ago, Link said: Little Samson, as I've pointed out in the "why is it expensive?" thread. Kung Fu should've had more than Spartan X 2. Spartan X 2 is amazing, it's just too short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fcgamer | 4,723 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Did Panic Restaurant have a sequel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wongojack | 214 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Is Astro's Playroom a true sequel to Astrobot Rescue Mission? If not then that game definitely needs a sequel Some others that I think about every so often - Alan Wake, Jade Empire On the classic side, I'd really like to play a true sequel to H.E.R.O. Apparently some guys in Brazil made one recently, but it has been hard to track down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,951 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 6 hours ago, Bearcat-Doug said: That Mystic Warriors game looks good. It doesn't appear that it got any home releases though. Got a pcb of the game. It's more akin to Sunset Riders than moo mesa is, but I don't like it nearly as much, the gimmick stages are kinda annoying. It's still very good though, and the soundtrack is fantastic. Moo Mesa is absolutely worth a recommendation however. It's a little on the easy side, but I did a 2-loop 1CC of the game, and it was super enjoyable. Great soundtrack as well, early Michiru Yamane! Both games are must-plays of you are a fan of the original Sunset Riders at least. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,951 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, Link said: Kung Fu should've had more than Spartan X 2. I'd say Vigilante feels a lot like the proper sequel to Kung Fu/Spartan X. Even has the same classic row of badguys moving in to group hug you 3 hours ago, fcgamer said: Did Panic Restaurant have a sequel? Can't remember if it came before or after, but Time Zone, by the same devs, feels very similar. And I like it a lot better than Panic Restaurant. Edited August 13, 2023 by Sumez 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumez | 2,951 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 4 hours ago, Link said: Little Samson, as I've pointed out in the "why is it expensive?" thread. Cocoron is pretty much the spiritual sequel to Little Samson. I don't like it as much though, but it's a very interesting game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,707 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Sumez said: Cocoron is pretty much the spiritual sequel to Little Samson. I don't like it as much though, but it's a very interesting game. Cocoron came out after Megaman 1 and before MM2. It came before Samson Edited August 13, 2023 by phart010 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdrunner | 422 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 (edited) Metal Storm and pretty much every good NES game released in or after 1990. Also still waiting for "Axelay 2" as Konami promised. Edited August 13, 2023 by rdrunner 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Pac | 7,544 Graphics Team · Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I can't say this is a sequel I've ever hoped for, but it strikes me as odd that Ristar [Genesis] never got a second entry. Of all the 16-bit bandwagon mascot platformers, Ristar seemed to have the most potential. [T-Pac] 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead123 | 675 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I'm sure there's an obvious one that I'm overlooking right now but one that comes to mind is Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Conspiracy. I thought that game was cool as hell and it even ends on a friggin' cliffhanger...but I don't think it sold all that well and thus the sequel never materialized. Shame. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bighab | 58 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Herzog Zwei on the Sega Genesis. Split screen RTS with a transformable Jet/Mech was ahead of it's time when it came out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MegaMan52 | 2,445 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 I was going to say Ristar, but since that has already been mentioned I guess I'll say Kirby Air Ride. To critics, it was considered mediocre. However, many now believe it is a good game. It's worth mentioning that there is a Kirby Air Ride comic in an issue of Nintendo Power, two episodes of the Kirby: Right Back At Ya! anime (which are part of the Kirby: Fright to the Finish DVD) have vehicles from Kirby Air Ride, and there is a cool Kirby Memory Card that came out in Japan. And the game hasn't been forgotten, as music from the game is included in several Smash Bros. games (including Ultimate) and there are also Kirby Air Ride "treats" in Kirby's Dream Buffet. Other games that I wish would've gotten sequels are Diddy Kong Racing (Donkey Kong Racing and Diddy Kong Racing Adventure were canceled, while Diddy Kong Pilot was turned into Banjo Pilot), and Mega Man Battle & Chase. At least Diddy Kong Pilot repro cartridges exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg | 370 Posted August 13, 2023 Share Posted August 13, 2023 Metal gear solid. I can't wait to play as solid snake again in a game called metal gear solid 2. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-type | 2,481 Posted August 15, 2023 Share Posted August 15, 2023 Might and Magic Clash of Heroes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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