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Top 10 Amazing Video Games That Never Got A Sequel


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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 amazing video games that never got a

amazing video games that never got a

amazing video games that never got a sequel for this list we’re taking a look

sequel for this list we’re taking a look

sequel for this list we’re taking a look at video games that received critical

at video games that received critical

at video games that received critical acclaim from both critics and gamers but

acclaim from both critics and gamers but

acclaim from both critics and gamers but for whatever reason a follow up was

for whatever reason a follow up was

for whatever reason a follow up was never released or announced keep in mind

never released or announced keep in mind

never released or announced keep in mind that we’re only considering games where

that we’re only considering games where

that we’re only considering games where a significant amount of time has passed

a significant amount of time has passed

a significant amount of time has passed so any game released after about all

so any game released after about all

so any game released after about all 2011 won’t be included as it’s still a

2011 won’t be included as it’s still a

2011 won’t be included as it’s still a little too early to tell if those games

little too early to tell if those games

little too early to tell if those games will get a sequel we’re also omitting

will get a sequel we’re also omitting

will get a sequel we’re also omitting Psychonauts as it already has a sequel

Psychonauts as it already has a sequel

Psychonauts as it already has a sequel on horizon

on horizon

on horizon sweet Rasputin can you hear me Sasha

sweet Rasputin can you hear me Sasha

sweet Rasputin can you hear me Sasha where am I number 10 world of boom

losing its way to the start of our

losing its way to the start of our countdown is world of goop a breakout we

countdown is world of goop a breakout we

countdown is world of goop a breakout we wear game that has since been ported to

wear game that has since been ported to

wear game that has since been ported to multiple gaming platforms including PC

multiple gaming platforms including PC

multiple gaming platforms including PC and iOS the game has a simple premise

and iOS the game has a simple premise

and iOS the game has a simple premise the players goal is that they must

the players goal is that they must

the players goal is that they must create an abundance of several different

create an abundance of several different

create an abundance of several different structures and shapes out of new can

structures and shapes out of new can

structures and shapes out of new can navigate a variety of environments

simple doesn’t translate into stale

simple doesn’t translate into stale however as this puzzler proved to be

however as this puzzler proved to be

however as this puzzler proved to be extremely addictive for those who played

extremely addictive for those who played

extremely addictive for those who played it along with winning multiple game of

it along with winning multiple game of

it along with winning multiple game of the Year awards it should be stated that

the Year awards it should be stated that

the Year awards it should be stated that one of these awards was game spots best

one of these awards was game spots best

one of these awards was game spots best game that no one played which might help

game that no one played which might help

game that no one played which might help explain why we haven’t heard anything

explain why we haven’t heard anything

explain why we haven’t heard anything from this hidden gem since

a change of pace for Resident Evil

a change of pace for Resident Evil creator and horror aficionado Shinji

creator and horror aficionado Shinji

creator and horror aficionado Shinji Mikami his epic futuristic shooter

Mikami his epic futuristic shooter

Mikami his epic futuristic shooter vanquish was a bombastic display of

vanquish was a bombastic display of

vanquish was a bombastic display of eye-popping action and exhilarating

eye-popping action and exhilarating

eye-popping action and exhilarating visuals

the game was just packed to the brim

the game was just packed to the brim with style combining all the right

with style combining all the right

with style combining all the right elements from various games and movies

elements from various games and movies

elements from various games and movies in the sci-fi genre just looking at the

in the sci-fi genre just looking at the

in the sci-fi genre just looking at the game stunning presentation and how it

game stunning presentation and how it

game stunning presentation and how it was able to run smoothly with all the

was able to run smoothly with all the

was able to run smoothly with all the on-screen chaos earns it a gold star but

on-screen chaos earns it a gold star but

on-screen chaos earns it a gold star but then there’s the gameplay boy the

then there’s the gameplay boy the

then there’s the gameplay boy the gameplay fast-paced nature of the game

gameplay fast-paced nature of the game

gameplay fast-paced nature of the game provides a sensational rush as you blast

provides a sensational rush as you blast

provides a sensational rush as you blast through the environments and bash your

through the environments and bash your

through the environments and bash your enemies to bits and bonus points for

enemies to bits and bonus points for

enemies to bits and bonus points for being able to slow things down at the

being able to slow things down at the

being able to slow things down at the click of a button matrix style number 8

click of a button matrix style number 8

click of a button matrix style number 8 Alan Wake I’ve always had a vivid

Alan Wake I’ve always had a vivid

Alan Wake I’ve always had a vivid imagination but this dream unsettled me

imagination but this dream unsettled me

imagination but this dream unsettled me it was wild and dark and weird even by

it was wild and dark and weird even by

it was wild and dark and weird even by my standards highly praised for its

my standards highly praised for its

my standards highly praised for its intriguing storyline tense atmosphere

intriguing storyline tense atmosphere

intriguing storyline tense atmosphere and smart gameplay Alan Wake seemed to

and smart gameplay Alan Wake seemed to

and smart gameplay Alan Wake seemed to nail every aspect of its design putting

nail every aspect of its design putting

nail every aspect of its design putting the management of your light source

the management of your light source

the management of your light source front and center as the main gameplay

front and center as the main gameplay

front and center as the main gameplay mechanic the game did a good job of

mechanic the game did a good job of

mechanic the game did a good job of conveying a genuine fear of the dark you

conveying a genuine fear of the dark you

conveying a genuine fear of the dark you basically had no choice but to be Cavan

basically had no choice but to be Cavan

basically had no choice but to be Cavan had gone dark all the lights were out so

had gone dark all the lights were out so

had gone dark all the lights were out so for a game to be such a hit with the

for a game to be such a hit with the

for a game to be such a hit with the community it not having any kind of

community it not having any kind of

community it not having any kind of sequel is as big of a mystery as the

sequel is as big of a mystery as the

sequel is as big of a mystery as the narrative in the actual game hopefully

narrative in the actual game hopefully

narrative in the actual game hopefully the game’s creators at remedy studios

the game’s creators at remedy studios

the game’s creators at remedy studios wake up and get started on the next

wake up and get started on the next

wake up and get started on the next chapter I didn’t want to go outside cops

chapter I didn’t want to go outside cops

chapter I didn’t want to go outside cops had to be looking for me number 7

had to be looking for me number 7

had to be looking for me number 7 eternal darkness sanity’s Requiem

why stop at Alan Wake keep the horror

why stop at Alan Wake keep the horror resurgent strong with a follow-up to

resurgent strong with a follow-up to

resurgent strong with a follow-up to this cult classic scare fest for the

this cult classic scare fest for the

this cult classic scare fest for the Nintendo GameCube long before amnesia

Nintendo GameCube long before amnesia

Nintendo GameCube long before amnesia was screwing with the minds of gamers

was screwing with the minds of gamers

was screwing with the minds of gamers eternal darkness had the sanity meter

eternal darkness had the sanity meter

eternal darkness had the sanity meter which provided a unique spin – it’s

which provided a unique spin – it’s

which provided a unique spin – it’s already unsettling gameplay

if said meter were to drop to low

if said meter were to drop to low strange anomalies begin to occur

strange anomalies begin to occur

strange anomalies begin to occur including the infamous blue screen

including the infamous blue screen

including the infamous blue screen glitch causing gamers to panic thinking

glitch causing gamers to panic thinking

glitch causing gamers to panic thinking that their console was on the fritz for

that their console was on the fritz for

that their console was on the fritz for years there have been hints at a sequel

years there have been hints at a sequel

years there have been hints at a sequel but any chance of seeing one these days

but any chance of seeing one these days

but any chance of seeing one these days seems unlikely with developers Silicon

seems unlikely with developers Silicon

seems unlikely with developers Silicon Knights embroiled in two separate

Knights embroiled in two separate

Knights embroiled in two separate scandals for two human and x-men destiny

scandals for two human and x-men destiny

scandals for two human and x-men destiny and with a spiritual successor by former

and with a spiritual successor by former

and with a spiritual successor by former director dennis Dayak unable to get

director dennis Dayak unable to get

director dennis Dayak unable to get kickstarter funding number 6 Skies of

kickstarter funding number 6 Skies of

kickstarter funding number 6 Skies of Arcadia

Arcadia

Arcadia [Music]

[Music]

[Music] controlling a group of Sky Pirates as

controlling a group of Sky Pirates as

controlling a group of Sky Pirates as they fight back against the Billina

they fight back against the Billina

they fight back against the Billina Stalin Empire this epic fantasy

Stalin Empire this epic fantasy

Stalin Empire this epic fantasy adventure was a standout RPG for the

adventure was a standout RPG for the

adventure was a standout RPG for the Sega Dreamcast and received the critical

Sega Dreamcast and received the critical

Sega Dreamcast and received the critical acclaim to prove it

acclaim to prove it

acclaim to prove it unfortunately we continued the trend of

unfortunately we continued the trend of

unfortunately we continued the trend of positive reception not meaning squat

positive reception not meaning squat

positive reception not meaning squat when it comes to making more games it’s

when it comes to making more games it’s

when it comes to making more games it’s a shame too as Skies of Arcadia had

a shame too as Skies of Arcadia had

a shame too as Skies of Arcadia had elements not seen in any other RPG at

elements not seen in any other RPG at

elements not seen in any other RPG at the time including its vibrant and

the time including its vibrant and

the time including its vibrant and colorful detailed visuals along with

colorful detailed visuals along with

colorful detailed visuals along with fully integrated ship combat systems

another standout was its lively and

another standout was its lively and upbeat cast of characters a much

upbeat cast of characters a much

upbeat cast of characters a much appreciated change of pace for a genre

appreciated change of pace for a genre

appreciated change of pace for a genre that’s usually featured grim tortured

that’s usually featured grim tortured

that’s usually featured grim tortured protagonists

protagonists

protagonists no offense cloud but you’re totally emo

no offense cloud but you’re totally emo

no offense cloud but you’re totally emo oh yeah my own monster number 5 Star

oh yeah my own monster number 5 Star

oh yeah my own monster number 5 Star Wars Republic Commando

Wars Republic Commando

Wars Republic Commando you are a commander despite what the

you are a commander despite what the

you are a commander despite what the title and film depictions of clone

title and film depictions of clone

title and film depictions of clone troopers would have you expect this game

troopers would have you expect this game

troopers would have you expect this game was not your conventional mindless FPS

was not your conventional mindless FPS

was not your conventional mindless FPS Republic Commando was instead a tactical

Republic Commando was instead a tactical

Republic Commando was instead a tactical shooter where a player joins a squad of

shooter where a player joins a squad of

shooter where a player joins a squad of 4 commandos and must think strategically

4 commandos and must think strategically

4 commandos and must think strategically to make it through every blistering

to make it through every blistering

to make it through every blistering firefight he was honestly a nice change

firefight he was honestly a nice change

firefight he was honestly a nice change of pace from all the predominantly

of pace from all the predominantly

of pace from all the predominantly action focused entries in the universe

action focused entries in the universe

action focused entries in the universe of Star Wars video games placing you

of Star Wars video games placing you

of Star Wars video games placing you into the shoes of a group of characters

into the shoes of a group of characters

into the shoes of a group of characters that we hadn’t seen before hopefully we

that we hadn’t seen before hopefully we

that we hadn’t seen before hopefully we don’t have to venture into a galaxy far

don’t have to venture into a galaxy far

don’t have to venture into a galaxy far far away to see another game like this

number four grim fandago hey this list

number four grim fandago hey this list is really starting to bum us out another

is really starting to bum us out another

is really starting to bum us out another injustice in the gaming world is the

injustice in the gaming world is the

injustice in the gaming world is the lack of appreciation for the offbeat and

lack of appreciation for the offbeat and

lack of appreciation for the offbeat and eccentric adventure game from industry

eccentric adventure game from industry

eccentric adventure game from industry legend Tim Schafer let us rephrase this

legend Tim Schafer let us rephrase this

legend Tim Schafer let us rephrase this the game was appreciated by critics who

the game was appreciated by critics who

the game was appreciated by critics who adored it sense of humor imaginative

adored it sense of humor imaginative

adored it sense of humor imaginative storyline and engaging scenarios

storyline and engaging scenarios

storyline and engaging scenarios unfortunately reviews only go so far as

unfortunately reviews only go so far as

unfortunately reviews only go so far as the product needs to make some moolah as

the product needs to make some moolah as

the product needs to make some moolah as well and Grim Fandango completely bombed

well and Grim Fandango completely bombed

well and Grim Fandango completely bombed from a commercial standpoint yes meal

from a commercial standpoint yes meal

from a commercial standpoint yes meal it’s full of doubling tickets this could

it’s full of doubling tickets this could

it’s full of doubling tickets this could get a hundred souls on the number-9

get a hundred souls on the number-9

get a hundred souls on the number-9 train making matters worse it’s poor

train making matters worse it’s poor

train making matters worse it’s poor sales played into developer LucasArts as

sales played into developer LucasArts as

sales played into developer LucasArts as decisions to stop making adventure games

decisions to stop making adventure games

decisions to stop making adventure games altogether

altogether

altogether ouch well at least we got that

ouch well at least we got that

ouch well at least we got that remastered edition last year so that

remastered edition last year so that

remastered edition last year so that could be an effort to hold us over while

could be an effort to hold us over while

could be an effort to hold us over while they work on a sequel right there’s some

they work on a sequel right there’s some

they work on a sequel right there’s some customs officials down below sir they

customs officials down below sir they

customs officials down below sir they want to search the ship no skeletons in

want to search the ship no skeletons in

want to search the ship no skeletons in our closet number three bully

our closet number three bully

our closet number three bully ah yes so you must be Hopkins providing

ah yes so you must be Hopkins providing

ah yes so you must be Hopkins providing a unique spin on the open world genre

a unique spin on the open world genre

a unique spin on the open world genre that was popularized by their grant f

that was popularized by their grant f

that was popularized by their grant f Donnell franchise Rockstar shifted their

Donnell franchise Rockstar shifted their

Donnell franchise Rockstar shifted their attention from cops and robbers to

attention from cops and robbers to

attention from cops and robbers to schoolyards and studying here the player

schoolyards and studying here the player

schoolyards and studying here the player controls Jimmy Hopkins who after being

controls Jimmy Hopkins who after being

controls Jimmy Hopkins who after being forced into a harsh private school

forced into a harsh private school

forced into a harsh private school decides to form alliances with other

decides to form alliances with other

decides to form alliances with other students to bring down a group of

students to bring down a group of

students to bring down a group of bullies who terrorize every clique in

bullies who terrorize every clique in

bullies who terrorize every clique in the Academy you just arrived at the

the Academy you just arrived at the

the Academy you just arrived at the toughest school in the country and I’m

toughest school in the country and I’m

toughest school in the country and I’m offering to be your friend trust me in a

offering to be your friend trust me in a

offering to be your friend trust me in a place like this you’re gonna need

place like this you’re gonna need

place like this you’re gonna need friends the most remarkable achievement

friends the most remarkable achievement

friends the most remarkable achievement of the game on top of it’s addictive

of the game on top of it’s addictive

of the game on top of it’s addictive sandbox environment was that it made

sandbox environment was that it made

sandbox environment was that it made attending class enjoyable as being

attending class enjoyable as being

attending class enjoyable as being successful in your courses rewarded you

successful in your courses rewarded you

successful in your courses rewarded you with valuable upgrades bully ultimately

with valuable upgrades bully ultimately

with valuable upgrades bully ultimately raked in a bunch of awards and

raked in a bunch of awards and

raked in a bunch of awards and nominations but it never really soared

nominations but it never really soared

nominations but it never really soared to the epic heights of the other after

to the epic heights of the other after

to the epic heights of the other after mentioned rockstar sandbox franchise

what’s going on number two Conker’s Bad

what’s going on number two Conker’s Bad Fur Day

rayar air pumped out hit after hit for

rayar air pumped out hit after hit for the Nintendo 64 and it’s game about a

the Nintendo 64 and it’s game about a

the Nintendo 64 and it’s game about a foul-mouthed alcoholic squirrel was

foul-mouthed alcoholic squirrel was

foul-mouthed alcoholic squirrel was arguably their finest accomplishment on

arguably their finest accomplishment on

arguably their finest accomplishment on the system not for the faint of heart

the system not for the faint of heart

the system not for the faint of heart Conker’s Bad Fur Day featured sexual

Conker’s Bad Fur Day featured sexual

Conker’s Bad Fur Day featured sexual innuendo tons of swearing ludes violence

innuendo tons of swearing ludes violence

innuendo tons of swearing ludes violence and a giant singing pile of crap

and a giant singing pile of crap

and a giant singing pile of crap quite literally are you except I of T’s

quite literally are you except I of T’s

quite literally are you except I of T’s come from my chocolate starfish how

come from my chocolate starfish how

come from my chocolate starfish how about some statue little to watch as

about some statue little to watch as

about some statue little to watch as unorthodox as it might be these elements

unorthodox as it might be these elements

unorthodox as it might be these elements are what made the game so wildly

are what made the game so wildly

are what made the game so wildly outlandish and endearing there was just

outlandish and endearing there was just

outlandish and endearing there was just simply nothing quite like it at the time

simply nothing quite like it at the time

simply nothing quite like it at the time with its combination of stellar graphics

with its combination of stellar graphics

with its combination of stellar graphics perverse sense of humor and unbelievable

perverse sense of humor and unbelievable

perverse sense of humor and unbelievable use of voice acting despite all the

use of voice acting despite all the

use of voice acting despite all the positive acclaim the game was

positive acclaim the game was

positive acclaim the game was unfortunately released right at the end

unfortunately released right at the end

unfortunately released right at the end of the n64 his life cycle and

of the n64 his life cycle and

of the n64 his life cycle and consequently flew right under the radar

consequently flew right under the radar

consequently flew right under the radar [Music]

[Music]

[Music] before we unveil our pick for the game

before we unveil our pick for the game

before we unveil our pick for the game most deserving of a sequel here a few

most deserving of a sequel here a few

most deserving of a sequel here a few honorable mentions

number one Shadow of the Colossus

number one Shadow of the Colossus [Music]

garnering both critical and commercial

garnering both critical and commercial success with multiple Game of the Year

success with multiple Game of the Year

success with multiple Game of the Year awards and eventually being entered into

awards and eventually being entered into

awards and eventually being entered into Playstations Greatest Hits line it

Playstations Greatest Hits line it

Playstations Greatest Hits line it seemed like it made perfect sense to

seemed like it made perfect sense to

seemed like it made perfect sense to develop another entry of this franchise

develop another entry of this franchise

develop another entry of this franchise the game was pure magic in motion as we

the game was pure magic in motion as we

the game was pure magic in motion as we traversed the massive landscapes and

traversed the massive landscapes and

traversed the massive landscapes and battled the gargantuan colossi keep in

battled the gargantuan colossi keep in

battled the gargantuan colossi keep in mind that this was what the ps2 was

mind that this was what the ps2 was

mind that this was what the ps2 was capable of when pushed to its absolute

capable of when pushed to its absolute

capable of when pushed to its absolute limits so just imagine what could be

limits so just imagine what could be

limits so just imagine what could be done now on a current gen ps4 we know

done now on a current gen ps4 we know

done now on a current gen ps4 we know that The Last Guardian is supposedly

that The Last Guardian is supposedly

that The Last Guardian is supposedly coming down the pipeline to scratch this

coming down the pipeline to scratch this

coming down the pipeline to scratch this itch but we’ll believe that when we see

itch but we’ll believe that when we see

itch but we’ll believe that when we see it

do you agree with our list which video

do you agree with our list which video game do you think deserves a sequel

game do you think deserves a sequel

game do you think deserves a sequel right whose round is it yeah what again

right whose round is it yeah what again

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