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Title: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: mark1982 on October 22, 2018, 02:00:27 pm: (https://i.imgur.com/sSKI44l.png)

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Ok VGCollect, If you could Revive a game series / franchise, what would it be?

Assumptions:

- Only one new title is made. It is released on multiple platforms.
- The original character designer / scenario writer returns.
- It plays similarly to another game in the series, but has updated graphics.
- It can be a sequel, prequel or reboot.
- Can be from any era of gaming.

You get ONE choice here. What is your pick?

There are so many choices to choose from. When I think about it, it's kinda sad how many great franchises are dead... ActRaiser.. Suikoden.. Dino Crisis.. and the recently departed Dead Space... ( Thanks EA :'( )

If I had to choose, it would be a game franchise that I truly loved, and that would be:

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(https://i.imgur.com/zYyExnc.png)

I first got to know the story of Kain and Nosgoth back in 1996 with Blood Omen. To tell you the truth I didn't know much about the game, kinda just went in blind, and oh boy, what a game it was.

Let me set the scene --- Kain is telling the story through dramatic segments of voice acting as you progress further. He describes in detail this strange transition he is feeling from a mere mortal into vampire, describing his thirst for bloodlust, not knowing what he has truly become. You, the player and Kain embark on a journey of vengeance, deceit and discovering what it means to be the Prince of Darkness...

For me, I would like the first Blood Omen game to be rebooted - The telling of Kain on how he was slain, when he was resurrected, his journey of deceit, and finally his rejection of mankind to start his dark empire. The cast of supporting characters are fantastic with a great amount of backstory. For those that played the game know how influential Vorador was to the entire series, always instilling thoughts and paving the way for vampires throughout history.

(https://i.imgur.com/NvQ0Ujm.png)

Kain's description of Vorador pretty much sums it up on what type of an influential character he is:

"In the bowels of that black forest, I found something worse than Hell. A vision of what I was becoming."
―Kain

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So with that said, what game series / franchises would you like to see Revived?
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: stealthrush on October 22, 2018, 04:34:18 pm: Valis: The Fantasm Soldier

(https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/13749.jpg)

I could see this coming back in a big way with upgraded graphics, new additions & gameplay features.
Have a 2.D platform view, or a DragonBall FighterZ style, or a full 3D environment would be awesome.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: kashell on October 22, 2018, 05:07:35 pm: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/top10/3044-the-top-10-rpg-franchises-that-deserve-continuation

All of these.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: sworddude on October 22, 2018, 06:08:20 pm: Advance wars, prefarably the original cast and not the ones of the final instalment that kinda seemed to have killed the franchise aka days of ruin.

It's not a bad game by any means it has some better points in some aspects in terms of balance but I would personally not consider it an advance wars game. It's a more serious dark game not the colourfull and goofy turn based strategy game that I remember

The funny animations,the goofy and colourfull cast of characters and the over the top things that could have been done on the battlefield with the more powerfull co's were the main reasons why advance wars was so much fun in the first plays, days of ruin made all that fun stuff dissapear to make it a more generic game with way less likable characters a pretty dark story with dark serious visuals and a more generic full on metal gothic soundtrack. Not the mention the art work fitting for a dark theme but most definitly not advance wars.

In terms of style it absolutely murdered the franchise. The gameplay was the only good point but since the cast is pretty mediocre in comparison and the goofy visuals etc have all but vanished It's kinda easy to imagine that old fans did not really appreciate the game. Even if some of the new mechanics are interesting the visuals cast and music are a pretty big deal. Gameplay is not the most important thing if all the other aspects have gone down by allot not to mention that the gameplay is only arguably better.

Days of ruin absolutely killed the advance wars series a pretty tragic end in my opinion :'(
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: bikingjahuty on October 22, 2018, 09:32:23 pm: (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/68/N64_-_Sin_%26_Punishment.jpg/220px-N64_-_Sin_%26_Punishment.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/7/7d/Swtiefightercd.jpg/220px-Swtiefightercd.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/30/Wing_Commander_IV_-_The_Price_of_Freedom_Coverart.png/220px-Wing_Commander_IV_-_The_Price_of_Freedom_Coverart.png)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/a/a8/MechWarrior_2_cover.jpg/220px-MechWarrior_2_cover.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/2/23/Shinobi_Legions_coverart.jpg/220px-Shinobi_Legions_coverart.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/e/ee/Panzer_Dragoon_Zwei_II_Boxart.jpg/220px-Panzer_Dragoon_Zwei_II_Boxart.jpg)
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: pacgamer89 on October 22, 2018, 10:15:29 pm: Id say Legend Of Dragoon, Truxton, Forgotten Worlds, or Zombies Ate My Neighbors.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: mark1982 on October 23, 2018, 02:46:39 am: Quote from: kashell on October 22, 2018, 05:07:35 pm
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/top10/3044-the-top-10-rpg-franchises-that-deserve-continuation

All of these.

Some great picks in there, would definitely like to see the Suikoden and Chrono Series.

Haven't been to GameFAQs in ages... the main page is covered with ads :o
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: Veilor on October 23, 2018, 06:21:58 am: I'd pick some of my all time favorite PS1 games that I want to return. And those are Tomba/Tombi, Klonoa & Future Cop L.A.P.D. These games are great and especially the multiplayer in Future Cop is fun, spent many hours with my stepbrother playing that.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: oldgamerz on October 23, 2018, 07:35:46 am: (https://vgcollect.com/images/front-box-art/57632.jpg)

I 2nd bikingjahuty on the MechWarrior Franchise. I have to agree it should look good on a modern system. The last MechWarrior they made was "MechWarrior Online" but I don't seem interested in online video games any more due to possible threats to my devices. MechWarrior 4 series was the best in my opinion, The graphics were stunning even for someone without a video card back then, laser guns and rockets never looked better on MechWarrior 4 series. Not to be confused with the photo that's not MechWarrior 4 but MechWarrior 2 in which was also a good series. In my opinion
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: ignition365 on October 23, 2018, 08:10:36 am: Wild ARMS and Timesplitters.

I normally include Fear Effect in these, but it's been revived. Timesplitters might very well be revived in the not too distant future.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: telly on October 23, 2018, 09:38:14 am: I would love to see Battle Network come back 8)

Definitely agree on Suikoden as well
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: kashell on October 23, 2018, 09:49:30 am: Quote from: mark1982 on October 23, 2018, 02:46:39 am
Quote from: kashell on October 22, 2018, 05:07:35 pm
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/top10/3044-the-top-10-rpg-franchises-that-deserve-continuation

All of these.

Some great picks in there, would definitely like to see the Suikoden and Chrono Series.

Haven't been to GameFAQs in ages... the main page is covered with ads :o

You're not missing much. I just go there because I'm a glutton for punishment. XD
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: azure on October 23, 2018, 01:17:37 pm: Panzer Dragoon was the first thing to come to my mind.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: hoshichiri on October 23, 2018, 11:04:12 pm: My first thought was Klonoa- but really, I don't necessarily need any sort of revival, a simple port of Denetsu no Star Medal would be fine.

I'm also inclined to say Katamari Damacy, but that's already coming. Hmm...

I know- Lunar! I'd love a new Lunar game, be a completely new adventure or yet another re-telling of Sliver Star (that'd make what, 6, 7 versions?) Honestly though, if they do a remake I'd kinda like to see Eternal Blue get another go.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: pizzasafari on October 24, 2018, 12:40:00 am: ~~Final Fantasy because IT IS DEAD~~

My pick would be Jet Set Radio. Breathe some vibrancy back into gaming. Put Smilebit back together and watch some magic happen. Imagine an open world Jet Set Radio game with modern technology? Jesus, man.

My runner-up pick would be Silent Hill. Put Team Silent back together, lock them in a cupboard for a few years and see what they bring out with them. We need a return to good third person survival horror. But of course that would never happen because Konami are an aneurysm.

I just wanna also throw in an honourable mention to Panzer Dragoon since someone mentioned it, that series had so much potential. It's a shame it died off so soon. Beautiful games and such an interesting world.

Edit: Oh man, another honourable mention to Dark Cloud/Chronicle. There's more than enough room in the world for a third game.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: undertakerprime on October 24, 2018, 09:26:03 am: Darkstalkers. No question.

Honorable mention: Shinobi, Ninja Gaiden (the original series, not the Xbox remake), Panzer Dragoon, Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (I want an actual RPG sequel, not an MMO)
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Post by: ignition365 on October 24, 2018, 09:42:19 am: Oh gonna add Tetris Attack/Pokemon Puzzle/Panel de Pon.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: wrk40 on October 24, 2018, 10:17:32 am: fire department
ghost master
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: chrismb on October 24, 2018, 12:26:22 pm: Jet Set Radio
Tony Hawk Games
NBA Street/Ballers
Rival Schools
Manhunt
Bully
Aggressive Inline
Alan Wake
Art of Fighting
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: tpugmire on October 24, 2018, 02:23:53 pm: I’d like to see a new Bonk game.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: ffxik on October 24, 2018, 09:49:26 pm: Quote from: kashell on October 22, 2018, 05:07:35 pm
https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/top10/3044-the-top-10-rpg-franchises-that-deserve-continuation

All of these.

I'll rip Kashell's list because it contains everything that I would like to see. I will add a few entries of my own though.

Shining Force
Panzer Dragoon
Legend of Dragoon
Golden Sun
Phantasy Star
Thunder Force
Alundra
Lunar
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: dashv on October 25, 2018, 02:55:07 am: I’ll second Alan Wake and add...

Half Life
Quantum Break
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: wrk40 on October 25, 2018, 05:00:43 am: half life 3 is like joke now. Only im sad because of that?
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: shfan on October 25, 2018, 10:48:49 pm: Quote from: mark1982 on October 22, 2018, 02:00:27 pm
You get ONE choice here. What is your pick?

No cheating you guys, which one is your #1? ;D

I'd go with a direct sequel to Parasite Eve 2. Squaresoft didn't seem to know what they had with this - a potential Resident Evil beater. The mutated mitochondria and people-becoming-monsters possibilities means that they could have taken the series in any direction they wished, made it bigger and better and really let their imaginations run wild. A real missed opportunity in my book.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: dashv on October 26, 2018, 03:12:00 am: Quote from: shfan on October 25, 2018, 10:48:49 pm
Quote from: mark1982 on October 22, 2018, 02:00:27 pm
You get ONE choice here. What is your pick?

No cheating you guys, which one is your #1? ;D

I'd go with a direct sequel to Parasite Eve 2. Squaresoft didn't seem to know what they had with this - a potential Resident Evil beater. The mutated mitochondria and people-becoming-monsters possibilities means that they could have taken the series in any direction they wished, made it bigger and better and really let their imaginations run wild. A real missed opportunity in my book.
Actually they were bound and restricted by the original source material and wishes of the original rights holder.

Many do not realize Parasite Eve was not a Square original.

It was based on a Novel:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasite_Eve

Squaresoft discontinued the franchise when they could no longer work out a mutually acceptable agreement with the original rights holder.

3rd birthday for PSP was their attempt to spin off and take it in directions independent of the rights holder, but the game was not a big seller.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: mark1982 on October 26, 2018, 08:55:55 am: Quote from: shfan on October 25, 2018, 10:48:49 pm
Quote from: mark1982 on October 22, 2018, 02:00:27 pm
You get ONE choice here. What is your pick?

No cheating you guys, which one is your #1? ;D

Hehe no worries the more the merrier I say! :D

Some really great picks in here guys and gals. Some of my favs so far:

- Valis: The Phantasm Soldier
- Panzer Dragoon
- Suikoden
- Wild Arms
- Lunar
- Silent Hill
- Darkstalkers
- Bully ( I heard rumors that they are getting a cast together, lets hope it’s true )
- Golden Sun

I just realized that half are RPGs :o
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: mark1982 on October 26, 2018, 10:12:34 am: Quote from: undertakerprime on October 24, 2018, 09:26:03 am
Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic (I want an actual RPG sequel, not an MMO)

YES! so much this

Unfortunately all we get is Anthem from Bioware... A GAAS ( Games as a Service ) game... bleaugh... (https://emojipedia-us.s3.dualstack.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/thumbs/60/apple/129/nauseated-face_1f922.png)
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Post by: telly on October 26, 2018, 10:13:06 am: I would say Silent Hill, but I'm doubtful that anything good could come from it if I'm honest, even if the original team were behind the games. They did pretty much everything possible with 1-4
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Post by: astralorange64 on October 26, 2018, 10:43:53 am: F-Zero! Please, it's been so long since the last one. My favorite racing game franchise. Even with these other F-Zero "clones" they just don't match up to the glory of Nintendo's original franchise.
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Post by: kevininja on October 26, 2018, 02:43:38 pm: Dead Space is already mentioned in the OP but that would be my pick as well.

It's a travesty we will never see a new game in the series.

Quote from: pizzasafari on October 24, 2018, 12:40:00 am
My pick would be Jet Set Radio. Breathe some vibrancy back into gaming. Put Smilebit back together and watch some magic happen. Imagine an open world Jet Set Radio game with modern technology? Jesus, man.

This is a good one as well. A next-gen Jet Set Radio would be incredible.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: shfan on October 26, 2018, 03:51:29 pm: Quote from: dashv on October 26, 2018, 03:12:00 am
Actually they were bound and restricted by the original source material and wishes of the original rights holder.

That's something I should have looked into.. like a decade ago. Thanks for the information, I need to get over it then.

Quote from: mark1982 on October 22, 2018, 02:00:27 pm
Hehe no worries the more the merrier I say! :D

:-X Fair enough, moar!! ;D

Quote from: kevininja on October 26, 2018, 02:43:38 pm
Dead Space is already mentioned in the OP but that would be my pick as well.

It's a travesty we will never see a new game in the series.

High-brow types like to beat up the first one, saying it's derivative of classic horror movies like Event Horizon, but to me it was one of the best games of the generation, in my top 10 of all time and an extremely well-designed game which feels like a natural good fit, not something with elements forced into it to fulfill some criteria. TBH 2&3 left me cold, but even the light gun shooter was a good yarn, would love to see more Dead Space.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: oldgamerz on September 22, 2020, 07:06:10 am: I would like to see more first person shooter style duke nukem games, Duke Nukem forever killed that huge franchise, believe it or not, there were a ton of Duke Nukem games probably few know about, I already mentioned Duke Nukem I, and Duke Nukem II, and Duke Nukem 3D, and all of it's expansions and fan made spinoffs,

But then there was console games I didn't mention. Like Duke Nukem Time To Kill, Duke Nukem Zero Hour, Duke Nukem Land of the Babes, Duke Nukem Mathatten Project, Duke Nukem Advance, and Duke Nukem for the gameboy color and Duke Nukem Critical Mass for the Nintendo DS
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: telekill on September 22, 2020, 08:10:57 am: Dino Crisis would be at the top of my list of games to revive. I absolutely loved the first two. Here's what I would do...

- Keep the suspense from the first.
- Keep the action of the second.
- Ignore the third.
- Use the RE engine
- Keep third person
- Use the same controls as RE2/3 Remake
- Keep Regina and Dylan
- Add online co-op
- Consider adding too or combing the first two games into a single game.

(https://images-wixmp-ed30a86b8c4ca887773594c2.wixmp.com/f/8c252547-8e73-47f2-b595-b51899fb1789/ddcovzq-dcd493db-213a-4b62-9b91-1bb6d9400dae.png/v1/fill/w_1024,h_976,q_80,strp/shining_regina___dino_crisis_by_litoperezito_ddcovzq-fullview.jpg?token=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJ1cm46YXBwOiIsImlzcyI6InVybjphcHA6Iiwib2JqIjpbW3siaGVpZ2h0IjoiPD05NzYiLCJwYXRoIjoiXC9mXC84YzI1MjU0Ny04ZTczLTQ3ZjItYjU5NS1iNTE4OTlmYjE3ODlcL2RkY292enEtZGNkNDkzZGItMjEzYS00YjYyLTliOTEtMWJiNmQ5NDAwZGFlLnBuZyIsIndpZHRoIjoiPD0xMDI0In1dXSwiYXVkIjpbInVybjpzZXJ2aWNlOmltYWdlLm9wZXJhdGlvbnMiXX0.5awreVQFqAM91nRkBWEmheirST8NBjZ08Q9Xkp2-KzE)
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: shawndude82 on September 22, 2020, 09:37:01 am: Lunar 3. Set it as a prequel that takes place back when there was life on the Blue Star. Bring back the original voice actors for Luna (Althena) and Lucia.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: turf on September 22, 2020, 12:12:01 pm: Def Jam: Fight for New York needs a legit sequel that includes the AKI engine.
Ive been playing Fight for New York a little bit. Damn! That’s a good fighting game. Bring it back!
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Post by: kamikazekeeg on September 22, 2020, 04:57:43 pm: (https://www.uokpl.rs/fpng/f/446-4461961_smashpedia-banjo-kazooie.png)

Now BK has had some life breathed into them with Smash Bros recently, but the series has been effectively dead since they released the HD versions on the Xbox 360 as Nuts & Bolts didn't do anything for them (And Rare Replay is just a collection, not any sort of new release).

Personally, what I want to see is the Crash Bandicoot treatment. Remake the first two games in a bundle and then release "Banjo-Threeie" as a whole new game that adds new stuff while also being a throwback to the original games. There's a definite love for BK seeing the response for them in Smash, so I think it would be dumb of Xbox not to take that to heart and get Rare or another studio to take over for a new generation of BK. I mean, I think it's fitting right now as Sony has Ratchet & Clank, Nintendo still has Mario, and Xbox could use a proper return of Banjo and Kazooie.
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Post by: telly on September 22, 2020, 05:46:25 pm: At least Suikoden is getting a spiritual successor! ;D
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: wartoy on September 22, 2020, 08:22:20 pm: Shining force
Alan wake
Enchanted Arms
Breath of fire
Dynasty Tactics

I was also a huge fan of the Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver series and would love a reboot!But if I can only choose one it's without a doubt Alan Wake.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: burningdoom on September 22, 2020, 09:20:11 pm: King's Field, in a heartbeat. Not even a second thought about it. I love that series so damn much.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: ferraroso on September 22, 2020, 11:53:17 pm: I selected ten franchises that should be reborn.
In alphabetical order:
Alundra
Crimson Skies
Dino Crisis
The Last Blade
Lunar
Megaman X
Onimusha
Parasite Eve
Viewtiful Joe
Virtua Fighter

My original list would also include Panzer Dragoon, Alex Kidd, Fatal Fury/Real Bout and Art of Fighting but I took the first two out because they are still alive in a way or another through remakes and remastered editions while many of the characters and overall spirit of the latter two are still around in other SNK fighting games.
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Post by: dhaabi on September 23, 2020, 02:32:13 pm: With the demand that the Klonoa series has been given in recent years, Namco should re-visit it.

As an aside, a large part of me wants to say Ape Escape, but Sony did take the series all over the place with a lot of titles not being released outside of Japan. If Sony could re-capture what the original game in particular offered, that'd be amazing.
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Post by: redblaze57 on September 23, 2020, 10:00:11 pm: Castlevania
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: mark1982 on September 24, 2020, 01:59:53 am: Thread Revival - Forgot I made this a long time ago ;D

Quote from: telly on September 22, 2020, 05:46:25 pm
At least Suikoden is getting a spiritual successor! ;D

And a great Spiritual Successor it will be! So ready for this

Quote from: burningdoom on September 22, 2020, 09:20:11 pm
King's Field, in a heartbeat. Not even a second thought about it. I love that series so damn much.

Same here, the more FromSoftware games the better. Dark Souls was pretty much birthed by this series so I'm all for it (https://i.imgur.com/YUW1Qj1.png)

Quote from: ferraroso on September 22, 2020, 11:53:17 pm
I selected ten franchises that should be reborn.
In alphabetical order:
Alundra

Yes, Definitely the first Alundra, such a great game. Not a fan of the 2nd one.

(https://64.media.tumblr.com/1b7c92cbb2701074b6bbb8af407c2dfd/tumblr_n340q49cdw1qd4q8ao1_400.gifv)
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Post by: pdgordon on September 24, 2020, 03:05:36 am: I would agree with choices, but I would love to see a better version of Growlancer or even a breath of fire. I would even be happier with a lot of games to be ported from Japan to USA.
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Post by: pzeke on September 24, 2020, 03:11:37 am: I always saw the Souls games as the successor of King's Field, just darker.

Anyway, for me Dino Crisis is a solid choice, not to mention quite relevant given the past two Resident Evil remakes. Other than that, Mega Man X and Jak & Daxter are top choices for me, also Armored Core.

And not for nothing, but StarFox aptly fits here.

Quote from: pdgordon on September 24, 2020, 03:05:36 am
[...] I would love to see a better version of Growlancer or even a breath of fire.

A proper Breath of Fire would be nice.
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Post by: bunnybear on September 24, 2020, 04:50:18 am: 20 years after Chrono Cross, and I’m still waiting for Square to do Chrono Break.....
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Post by: weirdfeline on September 24, 2020, 05:19:12 am: Ape Escape - I'd like to see a full new game rather than a remake of the first game.

Bully - A lot of people want this. It was apparently in the works with leaked concept art out in the wild that seemed really intriguing. Whatever it ends up being I'd really like to play it. The new Hogwarts game may satisfy that school exploration part of Bully though.

Guitar Hero - Probably bring back the original style of controller. Activision has been doing everything right in my eyes in the last few years so I imagine a new Guitar Hero would be great.

Chibi-Robo! - A remake of the first game or a sequel like it.

Conker - Eh. I doubt that anyone put in charge of this would get it right. Bad Fur Day was sort of a "product of its time" like Gex.

Burger King - Or other advertising console games. Chex Quest HD should be ported to consoles.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: pzeke on September 24, 2020, 05:47:18 am: Quote from: bunnybear on September 24, 2020, 04:50:18 am
20 years after Chrono Cross, and I’m still waiting for Square to do Chrono Break.....

HA! Keep dreaming. I wouldn't mind a Chrono Cross remake, though.

Quote from: pzeke on September 24, 2020, 05:47:18 am
I wouldn't mind a Chrono Cross remake, though.

HA! Keep dreaming.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: burningdoom on September 24, 2020, 11:08:29 am: Dark Souls has some nods to King's Field, but it's not the same.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: mark1982 on September 24, 2020, 12:20:42 pm: Quote from: burningdoom on September 24, 2020, 11:08:29 am
Dark Souls has some nods to King's Field, but it's not the same.

Definitely different, but inspired by.

I remember reading an article where Miyazaki said he's a big fan of the King's Field series and was inspired by them when creating Demon's and Dark Souls. He also mentioned that revisiting the King's Field series would be difficult since the original creator is no longer at the company and would be afraid he couldn't capture the creators vision.

I say, just bring him back for that project then, heh. He can oversee the art direction and what not, I believe From definitely has the funds to do so now.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: pzeke on September 24, 2020, 02:23:43 pm: Quote from: burningdoom on September 24, 2020, 11:08:29 am
Dark Souls has some nods to King's Field, but it's not the same.

I never said they were the same...
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: kypherion on September 24, 2020, 06:27:17 pm: ~~I mean Castlevania is basically dead so why not~~

Only series that comes to mind at the moment is Sparkster. Why not?
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: shawndude82 on September 25, 2020, 10:30:54 am: I'd also like to see them bring back Space Quest. It's the only Quest series in Sierra's archive where the story is left unfinished.

They'll have to find a new narrator though.
RIP Gary Owens
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: pzeke on September 27, 2020, 09:00:40 am: Quote from: kypherion on September 24, 2020, 06:27:17 pm
Only series that comes to mind at the moment is Sparkster. Why not?

We had that back in 2010.
Title: Re: REVIVE a Dead Video Game Series / Franchise
Post by: sworddude on September 27, 2020, 10:26:42 am: Quote from: pzeke on September 27, 2020, 09:00:40 am
Quote from: kypherion on September 24, 2020, 06:27:17 pm
Only series that comes to mind at the moment is Sparkster. Why not?

We had that back in 2010.

it should have stayed dead :P

that's not how you do a remake. I'd say worse than the more recent battle toads wich wasn't that hot either.

still in terms of castlevania I'd say ritual of the night is the succesor for both metroidvania and the 2d action genre. with some pretty solid releases. It's not like even the OG castlevania always had the same cast among them games. Looking at bloodlines, or portrait of ruin to name some examples no belmonts at all.

The original creators are with this series after all so castlevania ain;t dead imo, sticking with the official castlevania IP with konami is just asking for mobile gacha games I don't see a revival anytime soon. why stay with a dead corpse, the good castlevania creators have already left konami. suikoden aswell, kojima with metal gear moved out of konami aswell literally making games on his own.

Seriously what's actually left of konami, not to mention that even in the golden era's konami had employees that where leaving the company left and right. making companies such as treasure with some of the best games or creating hidden gems such as 10.000 bullets on the ps2.