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Top 10 Games That Deserve a Reboot Pt.2


here are 10 more classics for your

here are 10 more classics for your consideration

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll

welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for another

be counting down our picks for another

be counting down our picks for another top 10 video games that deserve reboot

top 10 video games that deserve reboot

top 10 video games that deserve reboot you must be the Hopkins boy where’d you

you must be the Hopkins boy where’d you

you must be the Hopkins boy where’d you come from we’ve been expecting you

come from we’ve been expecting you

come from we’ve been expecting you with over 350 games suggested by you

with over 350 games suggested by you

with over 350 games suggested by you mojo holux it’s clear that not

mojo holux it’s clear that not

mojo holux it’s clear that not everyone’s pick is gonna make this list

everyone’s pick is gonna make this list

everyone’s pick is gonna make this list and because of this we decided to

and because of this we decided to

and because of this we decided to exclude games that already appeared on

exclude games that already appeared on

exclude games that already appeared on our top ten most wanted HD remakes list

our top ten most wanted HD remakes list

our top ten most wanted HD remakes list such as f-zero also since this is our

such as f-zero also since this is our

such as f-zero also since this is our second list on this topic if your

second list on this topic if your

second list on this topic if your favorite wasn’t on here be sure to check

favorite wasn’t on here be sure to check

favorite wasn’t on here be sure to check out our previous list to see if it made

out our previous list to see if it made

out our previous list to see if it made it there number 10 advanced Wars Western

it there number 10 advanced Wars Western

it there number 10 advanced Wars Western players did not get a taste of

players did not get a taste of

players did not get a taste of Nintendo’s Wars series until the Game

Nintendo’s Wars series until the Game

Nintendo’s Wars series until the Game Boy Advance

Boy Advance

Boy Advance yet it quickly garnered a huge following

yet it quickly garnered a huge following

yet it quickly garnered a huge following and was one of the best games on the

and was one of the best games on the

and was one of the best games on the system still few gamers have experienced

system still few gamers have experienced

system still few gamers have experienced the surprisingly in-depth turn-based

the surprisingly in-depth turn-based

the surprisingly in-depth turn-based gameplay or the excellent multiplayer

gameplay or the excellent multiplayer

gameplay or the excellent multiplayer map function even though there’s mounds

map function even though there’s mounds

map function even though there’s mounds of replayability there was comparable

of replayability there was comparable

of replayability there was comparable little lore to get your teeth stuck into

little lore to get your teeth stuck into

little lore to get your teeth stuck into bar a few recurring elements like the

bar a few recurring elements like the

bar a few recurring elements like the orange star nation and the selection of

orange star nation and the selection of

orange star nation and the selection of commanding officers

furthermore the turn-based strategy

furthermore the turn-based strategy genre has seen a new age of revival as

genre has seen a new age of revival as

genre has seen a new age of revival as of late thanks to the likes of XCOM zone

of late thanks to the likes of XCOM zone

of late thanks to the likes of XCOM zone reboot and Nintendo’s other RTS series

reboot and Nintendo’s other RTS series

reboot and Nintendo’s other RTS series Fire Emblem so this seems like a

Fire Emblem so this seems like a

Fire Emblem so this seems like a no-brainer

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[Music] number 9 jet force Gemini another one of

number 9 jet force Gemini another one of

number 9 jet force Gemini another one of those gems off of rares production line

those gems off of rares production line

those gems off of rares production line this sci-fi third-person shooter sadly

this sci-fi third-person shooter sadly

this sci-fi third-person shooter sadly never gone a sequel perhaps as a result

never gone a sequel perhaps as a result

never gone a sequel perhaps as a result of selling only 1 million copies a

of selling only 1 million copies a

of selling only 1 million copies a relatively small figure for the

relatively small figure for the

relatively small figure for the developers of the mammoth n64 successes

developers of the mammoth n64 successes

developers of the mammoth n64 successes like Goldeneye double-oh-seven

like Goldeneye double-oh-seven

like Goldeneye double-oh-seven and banjo kazooie even by today’s

and banjo kazooie even by today’s

and banjo kazooie even by today’s standards it’s over world seems enormous

standards it’s over world seems enormous

standards it’s over world seems enormous and after your epic bug blasting

and after your epic bug blasting

and after your epic bug blasting Adventure is over you’ll be sad to leave

Adventure is over you’ll be sad to leave

Adventure is over you’ll be sad to leave Juno Vella lupus and the adorable tribal

Juno Vella lupus and the adorable tribal

Juno Vella lupus and the adorable tribal behind

there’s still plenty of interest in the

there’s still plenty of interest in the IP however it was part of rares replay

IP however it was part of rares replay

IP however it was part of rares replay collection and Microsoft still holds an

collection and Microsoft still holds an

collection and Microsoft still holds an active trademark meaning an explosive

active trademark meaning an explosive

active trademark meaning an explosive return for us bake sparing trio might

return for us bake sparing trio might

return for us bake sparing trio might not be too far fetched to dream

number eight perform gym this groovy

number eight perform gym this groovy worm might have drifted out of

worm might have drifted out of

worm might have drifted out of popularity since the turn of the century

popularity since the turn of the century

popularity since the turn of the century yet the series is trademark surrealist

yet the series is trademark surrealist

yet the series is trademark surrealist humor remains an asset ready for

humor remains an asset ready for

humor remains an asset ready for interpretation rumors about a fourth gym

interpretation rumors about a fourth gym

interpretation rumors about a fourth gym title have swirled since 2008 and while

title have swirled since 2008 and while

title have swirled since 2008 and while Gameloft did grace us with a fantastic

Gameloft did grace us with a fantastic

Gameloft did grace us with a fantastic HD remaster of the original game in 2010

HD remaster of the original game in 2010

HD remaster of the original game in 2010 we still haven’t seen anything original

we still haven’t seen anything original

we still haven’t seen anything original since gyms 3d disaster if Gameloft can

since gyms 3d disaster if Gameloft can

since gyms 3d disaster if Gameloft can pull off a remaster imagine what could

pull off a remaster imagine what could

pull off a remaster imagine what could be done with a bit more creative freedom

be done with a bit more creative freedom

be done with a bit more creative freedom that’s not to say the series works only

that’s not to say the series works only

that’s not to say the series works only as a platformer however as the animated

as a platformer however as the animated

as a platformer however as the animated show demonstrates this mighty fine

show demonstrates this mighty fine

show demonstrates this mighty fine fellow possesses as much flexibility as

fellow possesses as much flexibility as

fellow possesses as much flexibility as you would expect

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[Music] number seven bully many say that this

number seven bully many say that this

number seven bully many say that this open world title from Rockstar is just

open world title from Rockstar is just

open world title from Rockstar is just DTA in school a fair enough criticism

DTA in school a fair enough criticism

DTA in school a fair enough criticism bully features a typical rise to power

bully features a typical rise to power

bully features a typical rise to power plot and plenty of violence yet the

plot and plenty of violence yet the

plot and plenty of violence yet the Bulworth Academy setting is so distinct

Bulworth Academy setting is so distinct

Bulworth Academy setting is so distinct and it’s a tragedy and never received a

and it’s a tragedy and never received a

and it’s a tragedy and never received a sequel school life produces such a

sequel school life produces such a

sequel school life produces such a steady stream of relatable narratives

steady stream of relatable narratives

steady stream of relatable narratives and interesting mechanics that it’s

and interesting mechanics that it’s

and interesting mechanics that it’s unusual how few games have exploited

unusual how few games have exploited

unusual how few games have exploited such a common experience yeah sure

such a common experience yeah sure

such a common experience yeah sure minor gameplay elements are one area

minor gameplay elements are one area

minor gameplay elements are one area where a bully reboot could certainly

where a bully reboot could certainly

where a bully reboot could certainly improve its minigames were pretty

improve its minigames were pretty

improve its minigames were pretty repetitive yet with Dan house are still

repetitive yet with Dan house are still

repetitive yet with Dan house are still interested in the game’s compelling

interested in the game’s compelling

interested in the game’s compelling teenage tales we might finally get those

teenage tales we might finally get those

teenage tales we might finally get those tweaks after more than a decade of

tweaks after more than a decade of

tweaks after more than a decade of school you’ve done a lot of naughty

school you’ve done a lot of naughty

school you’ve done a lot of naughty things haven’t you vandalism graffiti

things haven’t you vandalism graffiti

things haven’t you vandalism graffiti bad language violent conduct

bad language violent conduct

bad language violent conduct disrespecting staff oh I’m scared of you

disrespecting staff oh I’m scared of you

disrespecting staff oh I’m scared of you Hopkins

Hopkins

Hopkins number 6 Dino Crisis hmm the brass is

number 6 Dino Crisis hmm the brass is

number 6 Dino Crisis hmm the brass is still warm these guards were shooting at

still warm these guards were shooting at

still warm these guards were shooting at something very recently you’d think you

something very recently you’d think you

something very recently you’d think you just need one simple equation to sell

just need one simple equation to sell

just need one simple equation to sell this series survival horror plus

this series survival horror plus

this series survival horror plus Dinosaurs equals profit right in the

Dinosaurs equals profit right in the

Dinosaurs equals profit right in the franchise’s early life that equation was

franchise’s early life that equation was

franchise’s early life that equation was working out perfectly yet similarly to

working out perfectly yet similarly to

working out perfectly yet similarly to the Resident Evil series that the first

the Resident Evil series that the first

the Resident Evil series that the first game is often compared to Capcom beard

game is often compared to Capcom beard

game is often compared to Capcom beard the franchise towards an action

the franchise towards an action

the franchise towards an action orientation much to its detriment

Dino Crisis threes notoriously terrible

Dino Crisis threes notoriously terrible camera killed this series but now with

camera killed this series but now with

camera killed this series but now with VR storming into the mainstream the

VR storming into the mainstream the

VR storming into the mainstream the prospect of being stalked by Jurassic

prospect of being stalked by Jurassic

prospect of being stalked by Jurassic tormenters has never been so terrifying

number five jak and daxter it wasn’t

number five jak and daxter it wasn’t through a lack of effort from Naughty

through a lack of effort from Naughty

through a lack of effort from Naughty Dog that this popular platformer series

Dog that this popular platformer series

Dog that this popular platformer series went relatively dormant in the 2010s as

went relatively dormant in the 2010s as

went relatively dormant in the 2010s as various circumstances conspired to

various circumstances conspired to

various circumstances conspired to prevent them from taking their concept

prevent them from taking their concept

prevent them from taking their concept any further the genre had shewn the move

any further the genre had shewn the move

any further the genre had shewn the move to the ps3 and Naughty Dog’s focus on

to the ps3 and Naughty Dog’s focus on

to the ps3 and Naughty Dog’s focus on mature games held the proposed reboot

mature games held the proposed reboot

mature games held the proposed reboot back denying the fanbase a game that

back denying the fanbase a game that

back denying the fanbase a game that would likely be polarizing I told you we

would likely be polarizing I told you we

would likely be polarizing I told you we shouldn’t have come in and you listened

shouldn’t have come in and you listened

shouldn’t have come in and you listened what keeping everyone happy will be the

what keeping everyone happy will be the

what keeping everyone happy will be the challenge of any new jak game it’ll have

challenge of any new jak game it’ll have

challenge of any new jak game it’ll have to be faithful yet fresh with a story

to be faithful yet fresh with a story

to be faithful yet fresh with a story that is as memorable as the previously

that is as memorable as the previously

that is as memorable as the previously established Lord there’s only one person

established Lord there’s only one person

established Lord there’s only one person who has studied dark ego long enough to

who has studied dark ego long enough to

who has studied dark ego long enough to have a chance at returning you to your

have a chance at returning you to your

have a chance at returning you to your previous form it can be done the Ratchet

previous form it can be done the Ratchet

previous form it can be done the Ratchet and Clank reboot has reinvigorated that

and Clank reboot has reinvigorated that

and Clank reboot has reinvigorated that series it just needs a careful hand or a

series it just needs a careful hand or a

series it just needs a careful hand or a paw if you get my meaning

paw if you get my meaning

paw if you get my meaning forget it buddy Jack might never dude

forget it buddy Jack might never dude

forget it buddy Jack might never dude what don’t worry number for burnout as

what don’t worry number for burnout as

what don’t worry number for burnout as breathtakingly large as open-world

breathtakingly large as open-world

breathtakingly large as open-world racing games like the crew undeniably

racing games like the crew undeniably

racing games like the crew undeniably are they’re often lacking in the thrills

are they’re often lacking in the thrills

are they’re often lacking in the thrills and exhilaration Department even if

and exhilaration Department even if

and exhilaration Department even if you’re more inclined about a serious

you’re more inclined about a serious

you’re more inclined about a serious racing experience you can’t deny burnout

racing experience you can’t deny burnout

racing experience you can’t deny burnout status as a genre leader in competitive

status as a genre leader in competitive

status as a genre leader in competitive carnage the series is earlier entries

carnage the series is earlier entries

carnage the series is earlier entries particularly takedown where a must have

particularly takedown where a must have

particularly takedown where a must have on the sixth generation of consoles as

on the sixth generation of consoles as

on the sixth generation of consoles as the now legendary crash modes also

the now legendary crash modes also

the now legendary crash modes also transformed it into an all-out vehicular

transformed it into an all-out vehicular

transformed it into an all-out vehicular combat title

smashing your friends into oncoming

smashing your friends into oncoming traffic at 150 miles per hour is one of

traffic at 150 miles per hour is one of

traffic at 150 miles per hour is one of the best multiplayer experiences you can

the best multiplayer experiences you can

the best multiplayer experiences you can have let’s hope that three fields

have let’s hope that three fields

have let’s hope that three fields entertainments long touted spiritual

entertainments long touted spiritual

entertainments long touted spiritual successor gets us where we need to go

number three spiral the dragon before

number three spiral the dragon before Skylanders turned to fearsome little

Skylanders turned to fearsome little

Skylanders turned to fearsome little purple dragon into a barely recognizable

purple dragon into a barely recognizable

purple dragon into a barely recognizable frog like abomination Spyro was

frog like abomination Spyro was

frog like abomination Spyro was challenging super mario 64 as the best

challenging super mario 64 as the best

challenging super mario 64 as the best 3d platformer available spiral thanks

3d platformer available spiral thanks

3d platformer available spiral thanks for helping us fight off the lizards

for helping us fight off the lizards

for helping us fight off the lizards please take this talisman of glimmer as

please take this talisman of glimmer as

please take this talisman of glimmer as a sign of our gratitude even though the

a sign of our gratitude even though the

a sign of our gratitude even though the series is quality deteriorated when

series is quality deteriorated when

series is quality deteriorated when insomniac games shifted their focus to

insomniac games shifted their focus to

insomniac games shifted their focus to ratchet & clank fans have never given up

ratchet & clank fans have never given up

ratchet & clank fans have never given up hope of returning to the innocent

hope of returning to the innocent

hope of returning to the innocent essence of that trio of original games

they didn’t innovate considerably in

they didn’t innovate considerably in terms of gameplay but instead added new

terms of gameplay but instead added new

terms of gameplay but instead added new characters like hunter the cheetah and

characters like hunter the cheetah and

characters like hunter the cheetah and Bianca to further develop Spyro story

Bianca to further develop Spyro story

Bianca to further develop Spyro story for gamers of a certain era the adorable

for gamers of a certain era the adorable

for gamers of a certain era the adorable dragon was there as you grew up so it’s

dragon was there as you grew up so it’s

dragon was there as you grew up so it’s time to show dis generation what a real

time to show dis generation what a real

time to show dis generation what a real Spyro title looks like hahaha

Spyro title looks like hahaha

Spyro title looks like hahaha how sad look here dragon if you know

how sad look here dragon if you know

how sad look here dragon if you know what’s good for you you’ll turn around

what’s good for you you’ll turn around

what’s good for you you’ll turn around and crawl back up that hole you came

and crawl back up that hole you came

and crawl back up that hole you came through number 2 time splitters

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[Music] it might not have been a big seller

it might not have been a big seller

it might not have been a big seller but this goldeneye inspired FPS stuck

but this goldeneye inspired FPS stuck

but this goldeneye inspired FPS stuck long in the memory for those lucky

long in the memory for those lucky

long in the memory for those lucky enough to pick it up the cartoonish

enough to pick it up the cartoonish

enough to pick it up the cartoonish style and wacky sense of humor is so

style and wacky sense of humor is so

style and wacky sense of humor is so fondly remembered by one hearty group of

fondly remembered by one hearty group of

fondly remembered by one hearty group of fans that they’ve spent nearly four

fans that they’ve spent nearly four

fans that they’ve spent nearly four years developing their own version of

years developing their own version of

years developing their own version of the original game

the original game

the original game [Music]

[Music]

[Music] the time-traveling elements of this

the time-traveling elements of this

the time-traveling elements of this franchise afford a reboot an unlimited

franchise afford a reboot an unlimited

franchise afford a reboot an unlimited degree of freedom meaning it could be

degree of freedom meaning it could be

degree of freedom meaning it could be entirely possible to play as a

entirely possible to play as a

entirely possible to play as a gingerbread man in Victorian England

gingerbread man in Victorian England

gingerbread man in Victorian England it’s not all gimmicks and giggles

it’s not all gimmicks and giggles

it’s not all gimmicks and giggles however features like a map editor and

however features like a map editor and

however features like a map editor and multiplayer a I added the kind of depth

multiplayer a I added the kind of depth

multiplayer a I added the kind of depth that even the most hardcore shooter can

that even the most hardcore shooter can

that even the most hardcore shooter can definitely respect

before we reveal our top pick here a few

before we reveal our top pick here a few honorable mentions number one Crash

honorable mentions number one Crash

honorable mentions number one Crash Bandicoot we are getting a remaster of

Bandicoot we are getting a remaster of

Bandicoot we are getting a remaster of the first three games

the first three games

the first three games crashes appearing in the upcoming

crashes appearing in the upcoming

crashes appearing in the upcoming Skylanders title and he’s even had a

Skylanders title and he’s even had a

Skylanders title and he’s even had a cameo in uncharted 4 going to the game

cameo in uncharted 4 going to the game

cameo in uncharted 4 going to the game yeah and the circle button is your

yeah and the circle button is your

yeah and the circle button is your stereo spin attack surely the way is

stereo spin attack surely the way is

stereo spin attack surely the way is paved for a whole new platformer

paved for a whole new platformer

paved for a whole new platformer featuring our favorite marsupial right

while Skylanders is not the platformer

while Skylanders is not the platformer fans were hoping any original story

fans were hoping any original story

fans were hoping any original story would come on

would come on

would come on crashes HD design looks promising and

crashes HD design looks promising and

crashes HD design looks promising and developers Vicarious Visions have said

developers Vicarious Visions have said

developers Vicarious Visions have said they’re working hard to recreate the way

they’re working hard to recreate the way

they’re working hard to recreate the way that he moves and behaves any one given

that he moves and behaves any one given

that he moves and behaves any one given the responsibility of bringing sony’s

the responsibility of bringing sony’s

the responsibility of bringing sony’s spinning mascot back should follow

spinning mascot back should follow

spinning mascot back should follow Naughty Dog’s lead therefore games

Naughty Dog’s lead therefore games

Naughty Dog’s lead therefore games account for nearly half of the 50

account for nearly half of the 50

account for nearly half of the 50 million units that the series sold if

million units that the series sold if

million units that the series sold if they could bring it back successfully

they could bring it back successfully

they could bring it back successfully we’d all be in for a whomping good time

we’d all be in for a whomping good time

we’d all be in for a whomping good time [Music]

do you agree with our list don’t be

do you agree with our list don’t be afraid afraid what which series do you

afraid afraid what which series do you

afraid afraid what which series do you think should be reimagined from the

think should be reimagined from the

think should be reimagined from the ground up for more gaming top 10s

ground up for more gaming top 10s

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