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Top 10 Great Video Game Features Removed in Sequels


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counting down our picks for the top 10

counting down our picks for the top 10 awesome video game features removed in

awesome video game features removed in

awesome video game features removed in sequels before we begin we publish new

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we’ll be looking at all the features

we’ll be looking at all the features that were introduced in a game prior in

that were introduced in a game prior in

that were introduced in a game prior in the series that stood out and possibly

the series that stood out and possibly

the series that stood out and possibly provided a more enjoyable experience but

provided a more enjoyable experience but

provided a more enjoyable experience but we’re unfortunately taken out in sequels

we’re unfortunately taken out in sequels

we’re unfortunately taken out in sequels to be clear their removal doesn’t mean

to be clear their removal doesn’t mean

to be clear their removal doesn’t mean the games were automatically bad in fact

the games were automatically bad in fact

the games were automatically bad in fact some of these games are really good

some of these games are really good

some of these games are really good starting with our first entry number 10

starting with our first entry number 10

starting with our first entry number 10 the hookshot The Legend of Zelda breath

the hookshot The Legend of Zelda breath

the hookshot The Legend of Zelda breath of the wild as incredible as breath of

of the wild as incredible as breath of

of the wild as incredible as breath of the wild is there’s no denying that it’s

the wild is there’s no denying that it’s

the wild is there’s no denying that it’s a drastic departure from the series norm

a drastic departure from the series norm

a drastic departure from the series norm sometimes have explained about the lack

sometimes have explained about the lack

sometimes have explained about the lack of traditional dungeons but considering

of traditional dungeons but considering

of traditional dungeons but considering the nonlinear progression of the game we

the nonlinear progression of the game we

the nonlinear progression of the game we can say that’s a change for the better

can say that’s a change for the better

can say that’s a change for the better but it’s the omission of a popular

but it’s the omission of a popular

but it’s the omission of a popular weapon / tool that’s been with the

weapon / tool that’s been with the

weapon / tool that’s been with the series since a Link to the Past that has

series since a Link to the Past that has

series since a Link to the Past that has us scratching our heads the hookshot

us scratching our heads the hookshot

us scratching our heads the hookshot allowed link to reach higher ledges

allowed link to reach higher ledges

allowed link to reach higher ledges faster or clear gaps very efficiently

faster or clear gaps very efficiently

faster or clear gaps very efficiently and considering how much traversal

and considering how much traversal

and considering how much traversal across the rugged terrain there isn’t a

across the rugged terrain there isn’t a

across the rugged terrain there isn’t a game it seems like an odd choice to

game it seems like an odd choice to

game it seems like an odd choice to remove it maybe they’re saving it for

remove it maybe they’re saving it for

remove it maybe they’re saving it for the DLC you know number 9 an adventure

the DLC you know number 9 an adventure

the DLC you know number 9 an adventure mode Super Smash Brothers for 3ds and

mode Super Smash Brothers for 3ds and

mode Super Smash Brothers for 3ds and WiiU

WiiU

WiiU [Music]

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[Music] introduced first in melee as a separate

introduced first in melee as a separate

introduced first in melee as a separate mode to the classic format adventure was

mode to the classic format adventure was

mode to the classic format adventure was later expanded upon in Brawl as a story

later expanded upon in Brawl as a story

later expanded upon in Brawl as a story mode with somewhat open-ended

mode with somewhat open-ended

mode with somewhat open-ended exploration getting to see our favorite

exploration getting to see our favorite

exploration getting to see our favorite heroes and they’ll in spite one another

heroes and they’ll in spite one another

heroes and they’ll in spite one another and eventually team up to face a greater

and eventually team up to face a greater

and eventually team up to face a greater evil was an awesome journey

evil was an awesome journey

evil was an awesome journey unfortunately the fourth title removed

unfortunately the fourth title removed

unfortunately the fourth title removed adventure mode altogether and the excuse

adventure mode altogether and the excuse

adventure mode altogether and the excuse as to why it was removed was kinda dumb

as to why it was removed was kinda dumb

as to why it was removed was kinda dumb series creator Masahiro Sakurai said

series creator Masahiro Sakurai said

series creator Masahiro Sakurai said that the reason why I venture mode was

that the reason why I venture mode was

that the reason why I venture mode was removed is because the cutscenes would

removed is because the cutscenes would

removed is because the cutscenes would have been uploaded online sorry what

have been uploaded online sorry what

have been uploaded online sorry what listen Nintendo we know you don’t like

listen Nintendo we know you don’t like

listen Nintendo we know you don’t like YouTube but come on

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[Music] number eight space building command &

number eight space building command &

number eight space building command & Conquer four-time cerium Twilight in

Conquer four-time cerium Twilight in

Conquer four-time cerium Twilight in nearly every RTS since the dawn of the

nearly every RTS since the dawn of the

nearly every RTS since the dawn of the genre one of the core elements has been

genre one of the core elements has been

genre one of the core elements has been setting up your base of operations

setting up your base of operations

setting up your base of operations before building your army and expanding

before building your army and expanding

before building your army and expanding upon it as the match progresses while we

upon it as the match progresses while we

upon it as the match progresses while we could spend all day listing the things

could spend all day listing the things

could spend all day listing the things that are wrong with command & Conquer 4

that are wrong with command & Conquer 4

that are wrong with command & Conquer 4 it’s the removal of base buildings that

it’s the removal of base buildings that

it’s the removal of base buildings that upset us the most while other RTS games

upset us the most while other RTS games

upset us the most while other RTS games may not use base building it was the

may not use base building it was the

may not use base building it was the fact that it was in this series since

fact that it was in this series since

fact that it was in this series since its debut that frustrated us the most

its debut that frustrated us the most

its debut that frustrated us the most removing too many features for a sequel

removing too many features for a sequel

removing too many features for a sequel isn’t always the right thing to do left

isn’t always the right thing to do left

isn’t always the right thing to do left maybe EA will learn it’s weapon or not a

maybe EA will learn it’s weapon or not a

maybe EA will learn it’s weapon or not a structure is ready but structure is

structure is ready but structure is

structure is ready but structure is under attack

under attack

under attack number 7 an actual plot Monster Hunter

number 7 an actual plot Monster Hunter

number 7 an actual plot Monster Hunter generation C Monster Hunter series isn’t

generation C Monster Hunter series isn’t

generation C Monster Hunter series isn’t exactly known for having deep plot you

exactly known for having deep plot you

exactly known for having deep plot you go here you kill these monsters move on

go here you kill these monsters move on

go here you kill these monsters move on repeat

repeat

repeat so when Monster Hunter 4 provided an

so when Monster Hunter 4 provided an

so when Monster Hunter 4 provided an actual story it surprised many fans find

actual story it surprised many fans find

actual story it surprised many fans find you

you

you it wasn’t mind-blowing pie honey meat

it wasn’t mind-blowing pie honey meat

it wasn’t mind-blowing pie honey meat but it certainly gave a true sense to

but it certainly gave a true sense to

but it certainly gave a true sense to the adventure and a sense of progression

the adventure and a sense of progression

the adventure and a sense of progression so it came as a disappointment to see

so it came as a disappointment to see

so it came as a disappointment to see Monster Hunter generations take the

Monster Hunter generations take the

Monster Hunter generations take the story away and return the series to it’s

story away and return the series to it’s

story away and return the series to it’s very basic roots

very basic roots

very basic roots [Music]

[Music]

[Music] while Monster Hunter generations brought

while Monster Hunter generations brought

while Monster Hunter generations brought with it some of the best gameplay in the

with it some of the best gameplay in the

with it some of the best gameplay in the series we were really hoping to see more

series we were really hoping to see more

series we were really hoping to see more stories and life breeds into our

stories and life breeds into our

stories and life breeds into our favorite monster and Sestak world number

favorite monster and Sestak world number

favorite monster and Sestak world number six expansive world Dragon Age 2 surely

six expansive world Dragon Age 2 surely

six expansive world Dragon Age 2 surely you’ll need all the help you can no

you’ll need all the help you can no

you’ll need all the help you can no you’re too late already done Dragon Age

you’re too late already done Dragon Age

you’re too late already done Dragon Age Origins stuns the gaming community

Origins stuns the gaming community

Origins stuns the gaming community coming hot off the heels of Bioware’s

coming hot off the heels of Bioware’s

coming hot off the heels of Bioware’s Mass Effect it was amazing to see

Mass Effect it was amazing to see

Mass Effect it was amazing to see another awesome new IP under the devs

another awesome new IP under the devs

another awesome new IP under the devs handle so what a sequel was announced

handle so what a sequel was announced

handle so what a sequel was announced players were undoubtedly excited only to

players were undoubtedly excited only to

players were undoubtedly excited only to receive disappointment on launch day I’d

receive disappointment on launch day I’d

receive disappointment on launch day I’d rather take a chance on someone with

rather take a chance on someone with

rather take a chance on someone with your reputation than heading to the Deep

your reputation than heading to the Deep

your reputation than heading to the Deep Roads unprepared taking a moderately

Roads unprepared taking a moderately

Roads unprepared taking a moderately open-ended level design and condensing

open-ended level design and condensing

open-ended level design and condensing it into a small hub with sets of more

it into a small hub with sets of more

it into a small hub with sets of more linear levels feels like one of the

linear levels feels like one of the

linear levels feels like one of the biggest dumbing down of a series that

biggest dumbing down of a series that

biggest dumbing down of a series that you can come up with there seems to be

you can come up with there seems to be

you can come up with there seems to be no reasoning behind it except to better

no reasoning behind it except to better

no reasoning behind it except to better tell a lone character story and uh you

tell a lone character story and uh you

tell a lone character story and uh you know cut down on time and development

know cut down on time and development

know cut down on time and development cost blame yeah yeah number 5 specific

cost blame yeah yeah number 5 specific

cost blame yeah yeah number 5 specific character traits the Elder Scrolls

character traits the Elder Scrolls

character traits the Elder Scrolls oblivion and Skyrim who are you as Elder

oblivion and Skyrim who are you as Elder

oblivion and Skyrim who are you as Elder Scrolls blossomed into 3d with morrowind

Scrolls blossomed into 3d with morrowind

Scrolls blossomed into 3d with morrowind its popularity grew as well

its popularity grew as well

its popularity grew as well unfortunately so did the dumbing down of

unfortunately so did the dumbing down of

unfortunately so did the dumbing down of the character traits birth signs were

the character traits birth signs were

the character traits birth signs were introduced as a means of giving you an

introduced as a means of giving you an

introduced as a means of giving you an extra boost or ability to start out with

extra boost or ability to start out with

extra boost or ability to start out with until their removal in Skyrim other

until their removal in Skyrim other

until their removal in Skyrim other traits such as skills like acrobatics

traits such as skills like acrobatics

traits such as skills like acrobatics and blunt weaponry were merged with

and blunt weaponry were merged with

and blunt weaponry were merged with other attributes or removed from the

other attributes or removed from the

other attributes or removed from the games entirely come on we missed the

games entirely come on we missed the

games entirely come on we missed the days of hopping 10 feet off the ground

days of hopping 10 feet off the ground

days of hopping 10 feet off the ground unfortunately it seems like the Fez that

unfortunately it seems like the Fez that

unfortunately it seems like the Fez that has a knack for dumbing down their RPGs

has a knack for dumbing down their RPGs

has a knack for dumbing down their RPGs so we can only hope that a certain

so we can only hope that a certain

so we can only hope that a certain recent release will serve as a lesson

recent release will serve as a lesson

recent release will serve as a lesson for the next Elder Scrolls you shall

for the next Elder Scrolls you shall

for the next Elder Scrolls you shall follow me yet for a while then we must

follow me yet for a while then we must

follow me yet for a while then we must part number 4 or Resident Evil 6 carry

part number 4 or Resident Evil 6 carry

part number 4 or Resident Evil 6 carry your is armed with anti-aircraft

your is armed with anti-aircraft

your is armed with anti-aircraft artillery take out those guns OVA let

artillery take out those guns OVA let

artillery take out those guns OVA let amiibo got its start in the horror genre

amiibo got its start in the horror genre

amiibo got its start in the horror genre with the original trilogy creating tense

with the original trilogy creating tense

with the original trilogy creating tense creepy and disturbing situations from 4

creepy and disturbing situations from 4

creepy and disturbing situations from 4 & 5 we saw the series shift directions

& 5 we saw the series shift directions

& 5 we saw the series shift directions going into a much more action field

going into a much more action field

going into a much more action field while keeping some of the horror

while keeping some of the horror

while keeping some of the horror elements from its predecessors but with

elements from its predecessors but with

elements from its predecessors but with 6 we saw the beloved franchise get

6 we saw the beloved franchise get

6 we saw the beloved franchise get thrown out the window like the stuntman

thrown out the window like the stuntman

thrown out the window like the stuntman had become

had become

had become [Music]

sure there were tons of jump-scares but

sure there were tons of jump-scares but we’re getting enough combat skills and

we’re getting enough combat skills and

we’re getting enough combat skills and guns to take on a small army making the

guns to take on a small army making the

guns to take on a small army making the monsters seem more like cannon fodder

monsters seem more like cannon fodder

monsters seem more like cannon fodder hey but at least they put the horror

hey but at least they put the horror

hey but at least they put the horror back into the series with resin 87

number three

number three everything smart they use ex invisible

everything smart they use ex invisible

everything smart they use ex invisible war we can’t our operation secret from

war we can’t our operation secret from

war we can’t our operation secret from Ian Alex don’t expect a full debriefing

Ian Alex don’t expect a full debriefing

Ian Alex don’t expect a full debriefing while an endangered being captain this

while an endangered being captain this

while an endangered being captain this game might as well be invisible to

game might as well be invisible to

game might as well be invisible to everyone anyway

everyone anyway

everyone anyway Dave’s ex fans won’t even acknowledge

Dave’s ex fans won’t even acknowledge

Dave’s ex fans won’t even acknowledge this game’s existence and for good

this game’s existence and for good

this game’s existence and for good reason invisible war took several

reason invisible war took several

reason invisible war took several features out of the series from smart AI

features out of the series from smart AI

features out of the series from smart AI just strategizing what ammo you should

just strategizing what ammo you should

just strategizing what ammo you should take to the skills you should acquire

take to the skills you should acquire

take to the skills you should acquire even the dialogue choice is felt lacking

even the dialogue choice is felt lacking

even the dialogue choice is felt lacking as you find out later that they wouldn’t

as you find out later that they wouldn’t

as you find out later that they wouldn’t even have a powerful impact on the story

even have a powerful impact on the story

even have a powerful impact on the story maybe later

maybe later

maybe later and anyway and besides how in the world

and anyway and besides how in the world

and anyway and besides how in the world is it that my shotgun uses the same MO

is it that my shotgun uses the same MO

is it that my shotgun uses the same MO as my rocket launcher Illuminati or not

as my rocket launcher Illuminati or not

as my rocket launcher Illuminati or not that makes no sense

number two arcade slash ladder mode

number two arcade slash ladder mode Street Fighter 5 listen not everyone

Street Fighter 5 listen not everyone

Street Fighter 5 listen not everyone wishes to play a fighting game only for

wishes to play a fighting game only for

wishes to play a fighting game only for the multiplayer as crazy as it sounds to

the multiplayer as crazy as it sounds to

the multiplayer as crazy as it sounds to some many players enjoy having a

some many players enjoy having a

some many players enjoy having a single-player experience even if it’s

single-player experience even if it’s

single-player experience even if it’s just fighting a random lineup of AI

just fighting a random lineup of AI

just fighting a random lineup of AI fighters while Capcom may argue that the

fighters while Capcom may argue that the

fighters while Capcom may argue that the story is a replacement it still kind of

story is a replacement it still kind of

story is a replacement it still kind of feels like a cheap imitator to the

feels like a cheap imitator to the

feels like a cheap imitator to the classic if you’re not gonna fight me

classic if you’re not gonna fight me

classic if you’re not gonna fight me seriously then you can just die before

seriously then you can just die before

seriously then you can just die before the Street Fighter series dominated the

the Street Fighter series dominated the

the Street Fighter series dominated the fighting scene on consoles many would

fighting scene on consoles many would

fighting scene on consoles many would spend hours at their local arcade

spend hours at their local arcade

spend hours at their local arcade fighting through the ladder of Fighters

fighting through the ladder of Fighters

fighting through the ladder of Fighters it seems like the old days are gone now

it seems like the old days are gone now

it seems like the old days are gone now though and with the multiplayer

though and with the multiplayer

though and with the multiplayer currently dominating the current market

currently dominating the current market

currently dominating the current market capcom doesn’t seem to be budging

number one split-screen halo 5 guardians

number one split-screen halo 5 guardians hello Diana

hello Diana

hello Diana to kill us both unless you own a

to kill us both unless you own a

to kill us both unless you own a Nintendo console or maybe even a PC the

Nintendo console or maybe even a PC the

Nintendo console or maybe even a PC the term local multiplayer seems to be lost

term local multiplayer seems to be lost

term local multiplayer seems to be lost to the ages seeing many shooters move to

to the ages seeing many shooters move to

to the ages seeing many shooters move to a 60 FPS format three four three

a 60 FPS format three four three

a 60 FPS format three four three industries decided to follow suit with

industries decided to follow suit with

industries decided to follow suit with Halo 5 but at the cost of something

Halo 5 but at the cost of something

Halo 5 but at the cost of something pretty big split screen play fans cried

pretty big split screen play fans cried

pretty big split screen play fans cried in outrage as the option had been

in outrage as the option had been

in outrage as the option had been available in every Melo game since the

available in every Melo game since the

available in every Melo game since the first Xbox to add even more salt to that

first Xbox to add even more salt to that

first Xbox to add even more salt to that roof the campaign is built around four

roof the campaign is built around four

roof the campaign is built around four player co-op since each mission is

player co-op since each mission is

player co-op since each mission is designed around a team before making the

designed around a team before making the

designed around a team before making the decision to ditch split-screen even more

decision to ditch split-screen even more

decision to ditch split-screen even more baffling that’s what you’d call one step

baffling that’s what you’d call one step

baffling that’s what you’d call one step forward two steps off a cliff it took

forward two steps off a cliff it took

forward two steps off a cliff it took you long enough

you long enough

you long enough do you agree with our picks check out

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