6 Game Franchises That Deserve to End

pharmd - 580 days 19 hours ago

why all the hate in their heart? I do agree about Medal of Honor though, i like it on PS2 but it clearly has been outdone and needs to give up now

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Silellak - 580 days 19 hours ago

This list fails because it talks about Resident Evil and Final Fantasy, but doesn't include the Sonic games.

When was the last time Sonic had a good game? Seriously?

I've been watching my roommate suffer through the 360 Sonic the Hedgehog game he picked up used, and I feel so bad for him. The game is just a special kind of awful.

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BeaArthur - 580 days 18 hours ago

pharmd...yeah, like I said everything else wouldn't bother me because they don't seem to have a lot of innovation. You could have grouped Call of Duty in there before they decided to go to modern warfare.

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shahinmaki-san - 580 days 18 hours ago

This list wrong. Final Fantasy is very good

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NOTORIOUSzeke - 580 days 18 hours ago

Would you like to explain why extremely popular and fun franchises like, Metal Gear, Street Fighter and DMC need to stop? Those games have far too many fans to just be thrown away like that. Megaman has stopped at 8 a long time ago unless you are referencing spinnoffs like X which has also stopped. That leaves DX which was still fun in its own right. I fail to see validity in your argument.

I do agree with you on the Parasite Eve though.

P.S. The Max Payne formula have used far too many times. If a sequel were to be made it would difficult to make the game feel fresh and stand out from other games like Stranglehold and the like.

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ion666 - 580 days 17 hours ago

i'll slap there mama in the face downward.but seriously the tony hawk shyt is getting on my nerves i wanted tony hawk to be like skate.with the skaters from the tony hawk series.plus skate with no rodney mullen tricks or him.is like the old chicago bulls and no jordan.

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Timesplitter14 - 580 days 16 hours ago

The fact that they want to end RE, FF and especially Silent Hill, is blasphemy to my ears

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jadenkorri - 580 days 14 hours ago

but they have to keeping beating the dead horse, even if the blood i still not spewing out...

my thoughts
what about Mario, Zelda, Pokemon, like cmon half of Nintendo's lineup would be crushed if they stopped making them...

BTW, why is Mario and Link always saving princesses that never put out...

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iiprotocolii - 580 days 13 hours ago

The fact that games have a huge fan base has really nothing to do with where a story can fit. Without a doubt, DMC, MGS and SF are all great games. But my question is where can DMC go right now? Dante is way overdeveloped and, basically, unstoppable as per DMC4. Characters like that get boring _quick_. MGS is by far the greatest espionage game ever created, no argument. MGS4 marks Solid Snake's final chapter in the MGS series... which leads to the question: What will happen after? Solid Snake _makes_ MGS. Everyone knows that after what happened with MGS2: Sons of Liberty (which was still a great game, in my opinion). More prequels?

As for the Street Fighter games, I absolutely love and have always been a fan of the SF franchise. From SF1 to Marvel vs Capcom, I loved them all. But in all honesty, the franchise just brings a "meh" taste to my mouth. I don't know about you and everyone else, but when SF4 was mentioned, I subconsciously said to myself "Another one?" I haven't played it, so I can't really say TOO much about it; Maybe SF4 will shut my thoughts down, but, personally, it's just the same thing. They need to do more SNK crossovers where, at least, it makes it a little more interesting (I like SNK 2D fighter more, personally)

My argument, basically, is that why continue to re-create the same themes when there are other titles that can also be made into successful franchises? I love DMC, MGS, and SF just as much as the next hardcore gamer, but I don't want to be 40 and be playing Street Fighter 20 where Ken and Ryu are still part of the main character list. (Btw, King of Fighters has more titles and I feel the same way). There are far too many games that deserve more attention that developers aren't looking at because of these repetitive franchises. Look at how long it took Capcom to develop another Bionic Commando. Where's great old titles like Section Z, DarkStalkers, 194X games and others? Or Contra, Castlevania, Vandal Hearts, Zone of Enders, etc? Too many other games that NEED attention that aren't getting it, imo.

P.S. You're absolutely right about the Max Payne thing. And SquareEnix, seriously, needs to consider bringing Parasite Eve to this next-gen era... using the white engine. ^_^

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barom - 580 days 4 hours ago

Final Fantasy and Resident Evil should not be there.

Final Fantasy may have 20+ titles utilizing it's name but every time it comes out. It's very polished and complete (speaking specifically of the true sequels not spinoffs). And although they all share the Final Fantasy game. They're pretty much all different but with some common elements (like items and monsters). They're all in their own world. Also in the most recent one FF XII they even changed the whole combat system.

Resident Evil, all of it's canon titles are great. Check GameRankings for that matter. Not to mention that in RE4 they made the over-the-shoulder view popular with games like Gears Of War, Uncharted, Dark Sector following it's footsteps. Seriously how can you tell this series to stop?

If you read the article he mentions that these franchises do not create anything new. Which is NOT true at all. Both FFXII and RE4, has had a major overhaul regarding gameplay and design. This guy obviously stopped playing these series after a certain point. And cmon dude's on crack, how can you compare Elder Scrolls to Final Fantasy. They're totally different games. It's like comparing Gears Of War and Ninja Gaiden with each other just because they're both action games.

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BIoodmask - 580 days 19 hours ago

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v1c1ous - 580 days 19 hours ago

trolling?

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Captain Tuttle - 580 days 18 hours ago

It's called discussion or at least it's supposed to be in the Gamer Zone.

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Shadow Flare - 580 days 18 hours ago

What is it with Final Fantasy? The only similarities between the games is the name of the game, a few enemies, the chocobo's and thats about it. Had the games not been roofed by the 'final fantasy' name, they'd be considered completely different games, because they are. The worlds are different, the culture, characters, battle systems, stories...why the hate? It's got so many games because its successful and hugely popular, and deservedly so

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iiprotocolii - 580 days 18 hours ago

I agree with the Final Fantasy comment above. It's not the same characters, world, and story. A couple of elements are recycled, but it's not something that kills the game. Final Fantasy is an awesome franchise and I think that, as long as it's characters and story can remain original and creative, they should keep bringin' em on.

The guy forgot to mention the Devil May Cry series which also has to end after 4. Street Fighter, Mortal Kombat (which should have _been_ deceased), Sonic, Mario, Tekken, Metal Gear, Mega Man and a couple of others to name a few. How about we talk about what franchises SHOULD be continued...

Vagrant Story, Parasite Eve, Lunar, Chrono series, Max Payne, Brave Fencer, etc. There are far too many other games that DESERVE sequels and have been overlooked.

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Shadow Flare - 580 days 15 hours ago

14 morons who can't even say why they disagree. Score

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daydream - 580 days 12 hours ago

It's hard to just let go of franchises like Resident Evil and Final Fantasy. Not only do they have a strong following, allowing them to increase production values with little to no financial risk, but they also carry positive critical acclaim.

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Alexander Roy - 580 days 18 hours ago

skate. was the best thing to happen to skateboarding games since Tony Hawks Pro Skater 2.

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Conan997 - 580 days 18 hours ago

Preach it Red!

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Alexander Roy - 580 days 17 hours ago

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What?

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Timesplitter14 - 580 days 16 hours ago

And Medal of Honor

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MK_Red - 580 days 14 hours ago

Stake Cultists united!
Yeah, Skate is indeed the best thing to happen to this sub-genre.

As for MOH, I think with no announcement of a new MOH so far, EA has indeed stopped and ended the franchise for now.

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cLiCK_sLiCK9 - 580 days 7 hours ago

Tony Hawk has To go..loved when it came..and now its just over doing it.
Another series that has to is Need For Speed...seriously when did they release a good Need for speed since underground??

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AuToFiRE - 580 days 19 hours ago

and we are all too familiar with the gaming industry milking the cow dry.. then slaughtering it *cough*WWII*cough*

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jadenkorri - 580 days 14 hours ago

WWII was has been done to death, the only thing left is a view from germany's side, which no one too date has done or taken the courage to do, or how bout Japanese View on WWII...

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g3nkie - 580 days 19 hours ago

Ya, how ironic right?

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Leafs117 - 580 days 17 hours ago

actually dude, the sony fanboys outnumber than xbox fanboys 3 to 1 on this site, its just that most of the sony fanboys are down to 1 or 2 bubbles.

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Homicide - 580 days 16 hours ago

He's just upset that all the JRPGs on the 360 flopped. FFXIII will be the best JRPG this generation.

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tweaker - 580 days 18 hours ago

I completely agree with you about the Nintendo games.

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Captain Tuttle - 580 days 18 hours ago

Anything with Mario in it.

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CRIMS0N_W0LF - 580 days 16 hours ago

agree with you. Bubbles + (like you need lol)

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hate_ps3_until_ffvii - 580 days 18 hours ago

Its obvious FF series should end becuase halo attracts the most gay gamers ad FF doesnt. it the best FPS game halo is way better than FF.

FF has gay chrcaters

the only good FF game is FFVII

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LenHart - 580 days 17 hours ago

FF13 is the biggest game of this generation and FF franchise needs to die?

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LevDog - 580 days 18 hours ago

LaChance If your talking to me.. I didnt defend FF.. For the simple reason I never really got into them so I didnt comment on them.. I only added my opinion on the games Ive played.. even though I havent played all the Silent hills I have played some.. but I mean your prolly Right FF has been around it seems forever..

Im not saying Halo wars will be bad.. but you cant deny its on a similar path.. Im a Socom fan.. If they came out with Socom Wars I would kinda *Sigh* and go great and think the franchise is on the Decline..

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meepmoopmeep - 580 days 18 hours ago

interesting. you list these games yet you have no problem with or no mention for any sports game that comes out every year, guitar heros, splinter cells, mario, sonics, halo, etc, etc.

all you seem to have a problem is with big franchise playstation games.

LevDog always says intelligent things with logical reasoning, you however, never say anything intelligent except spew your fanbot idiocy. you really are lame.

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Homicide - 580 days 16 hours ago

Of course he'll only list Playstation games. He's just afraid of PS3 domination, just like most of these dumb bots here.

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Deadman64 - 580 days 18 hours ago

and if Halo was on the PS3 you would never want it to stop.

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Radioman - 580 days 17 hours ago

HAlo sucks you gay ass . onyl gays liek it

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Leafs117 - 580 days 17 hours ago

that had to be the most creative and most well thought out comeback in the history of n4g...get over yourself dude. If you had Halo you'd be like "ZOMG HALO FOR LIFE" and if we had MGS we'd be like "WOW LIKE NEVER END," its just a matter of what console you have and a person's OPINION. Just because it isn't your opinion doesn't mean its wrong lol

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Deadman64 - 580 days 17 hours ago

If thats the case, more gay people exsist in the world than straight.

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pwnsause - 580 days 17 hours ago

no, halo is just Gay, ROFL and no PS fanboy would care about Halo, they have 2 FPS mascots already, Nathan Hale and Sev, not to mention the CHimera and the Helghast, ROFL.

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Leafs117 - 580 days 17 hours ago

you do know that your a stereotype...right?

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Darkiewonder - 580 days 15 hours ago

no. Mehlo on ps3 would never happen because Sony would reject that game before it gets near their office.

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Deadman64 - 580 days 15 hours ago

LOL

HALO + BUNGIE's MATCHMAKING + PARTY SYSTEM + XBOX LIVE = BEST FPS EXPERIENCE EVER

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Deadman64 - 580 days 15 hours ago

halo would be sh!t on PS3...their online experience would ruin it...you need xbox live to get the full online gaming experience

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Darkiewonder - 580 days 15 hours ago

To get full experience you have to pay for it. haha. yeah. I would love to pay to have fun.

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Deadman64 - 580 days 14 hours ago

I'd rather pay a cheap yearly fee for a high quality service than a lackluster service.

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Darkiewonder - 580 days 11 hours ago

I want to be a corporate lapdog than think on my own. oh wait.

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Leafs117 - 580 days 17 hours ago

Nintendo can't end those series because they are all it has XD

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Leafs117 - 580 days 17 hours ago

wow a PS3 owner and a Habs fan...i should hate you :P

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Surfman - 580 days 17 hours ago

wow a 360 owner and a Leafs fan, i should hate you alot more lol

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scarceliver - 580 days 14 hours ago

You're weird.

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juuken - 580 days 9 hours ago

Lol, Ninja Gaiden 2 is the last of the series anyway.

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