"New entries in a long-running series come with a number of expectations. Players generally tend to expect similar aesthetics and mechanics similar to those in previous games. Yet sometimes, developers like to fiddle around with our expectations and deliver something new and different. Sometimes, like with Wind Waker, the end result is magnificent. Other times, they’re totally botched, like 2006′s Sonic the Hedgehog.
On the fringe of all these mismatched expectations is a third group. These are games that are decent, good, or possibly even great in their own regard, but they have no place in the franchise they were inserted into. Often these kinds of games are subject to heavy backlash from fans of the series, but I believe that they offer something intriguing and new to potentially stagnant franchises. So go ahead and plant your tush, because I’m about to list five good games that were utterly misplaced." - Christian Mincks of Geekenstein
BLG writes: "The original titles are classics with near-infinite replayability. Later releases, however, have stumbled. Usually, they’re hampered by attempted innovation with new control schemes or gimmicks. Still, there’s a lot to enjoy with the beloved Nintendo franchise. To celebrate, we’re going to rank the best Star Fox games in the franchise. To come up with the order, we’re mixing in a little bit of Metacritic ranking and author opinion."
Contrary to other beliefs, the PC Gaming is home to many great hack and slash titles. The list will tackle them.
RGG Studio, the developers behind Yakuza and Judgment, have blown up recently, but should their older, obscure games be given a second chance?
Absolutely, especially ishin and kenzan. I also played the kurohyou psp game that was translated recently and had a blast. Now i want more of it but sadly the 2nd one isnt translated. Maybe RGG studio could port it to some kind of HD collection? Would be cool
The kurohyou 2 fan translation is coming january 7th!!
https://n4g.com/news/244715...
Yakuza Ishin and Kenzan should totally get a remaster/port for modern consoles with a western localization. Dead Souls I'm more on the fence. I had fun with that game. But it's undoubtedly far below the franchise standard.
There was an interview where they mentioned they are giving it a second thought just because Ghost of Tsushima did so well, previously they were not convinced those games would find an audience in the west.
Personally I would love it if they ported these over.
I agree with Banjo and Starfox