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Long lost series that need next gen resurrection!

op_ivy said:
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mystic defender
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shinobi ( a true joe musashi shinobi)
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rolling thunder
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strider
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anyone of these would be incredible, but really, i could name at least 10 more really deserving old franchises...

Damn, Op_Ivy, I've ben saying this for years!! Every single one of those titles needs a kick @$$ next gen update! I've been preying that Namco quit milking the Soul Calibur and Tekken franchises, and get to work on a Rolling Thunder sequel. Sega should be shot for the crap they've put out this gen and still have a chance to reddem themselves. It took RE4 to renew my faith in Capcom, we reallyl need a new 2D stirder with detailed backgorunds and hi-res sprites. Mystic Defender brings back some memories. <sob>


Technosoft, where the hell is the Thunderforce series?! We didn't even get one this gen!!
 
I agree with the demand for the return of Panzer Dragoon RPG, Shenmue 3 and whatnot, but figured this post deserves some more left-field entries:

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I am not even kidding. How the fuck this didnt get ported to the GBA amidst the systems horrific port filled life is...beyond me. A 3d iteration would be...delicious, as would maybe a DS touchscreen rocket control whatever. I don't care just bring it back Konami you fucks.

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I found this game to be delicious when it came out. A fantastic living breathing world, pretty amazing graphics for the time and a great plot. I know a sequel was getting made but has since been canned/put on hold.

Oh and yes, a sequel to X-Wing Alliance would be splendid for PC.
 
Some awesome picks, you guys! Some of mine are repeats but I can't fault if some of you have such awesome taste :P

Valis
Bonk
Gate/Lords of Thunder
Thunderorce
Cosmic Fantasy
Exile
Alex Kidd
Streets of Rage
Golden Axe
Mystic Defender
StarTropics
Wrecking Crew
Kid Icarus
Sparkster
Golgo 13
Wonder Boy
Oasis
Snake Rattle N Roll
Lolo

that oft-rumored Valkyrie Profile sequel
a Richard Garriott developed offline Ultima (fat chance of that happening)
Fallout 3 (for the heads)

and most importantly: A continuation of Phantasy Star I-IV.
 
Top of the list

- Bionic Commando

- Strider

- Rolling Thunder

(i have even drawn sketches and written pages on gameplay mechanics for an hypotethical RT sequel, rendered shots of what it should like etc..i don't know what for, i thought i'd submit all material to someone and start a career as a game designer :D but quite frankly i have no idea where to start from)

Then

- Damocles

- Friday 13th (C64) - terrible game, but the core concept would make a great game if expanded

- Starglider 2
 
Ash Housewares said:
I want Vectorman but they already canned one new Vectorman

Thank god for that. It looked awwwwwwful. A real resurrection of the character would definitely rule, though.

So many cool series in this thread. Screw new IP, give me remakes! :lol

Actraiser...sigh. Are we EVER getting this game on a portable?!?

Man, I'd completely forgotten I even played that old Ducktales game until I saw that picture. That was actually a really fun game.

/nostalgia
 
LucasArts Adventure games (whole other thread, but felt it should be listed)
Space Quest
Crusader: No Regret
X-com
Space Harrier
Wing Commander
Tex Murphy
EAs Contruction Kit series (Adventure, Racing, Pinball)



(ps I'm so tempted to list Duke Nukem)
 
LBA and Outcast also get my vote. I was absolutely CRUSHED when OC2 was cancelled.

At least LBA had one sequel...
 
Someone mentioned relentless???? WOW! +1 vote for me.

Also, FFT +1 vote. Was not impressed by FFTA, and I know the Nippon Ichi SRPG are great, but I REALLY want a FFT2 with great graphics and an epic story.
 
BirdySky said:

Sorry to bump an old topic but I can't make a new thread and this is the only recent one that mentions SWOS. If this acronym means nothing to you then please move along...

http://www.gameseek.co.uk/productdetail/PS2shxh1ukee742wuc8/ - SWOS for the PS2!!!????

Does anybody have any information on this? Is it true? Will it be a port of the original Amiga/PC game with updated stats? (that would be so ******* awesome!!!!) or is it some 3D update? I must know!!!! I NEED SWOS!!!!! One button football for the win!!!! :D :D :D :D

[/rabid swos fanboy ramblings]
 
I have always wanted to play relentless (little big adventure) or as I knew it twinsen's odysee.

Some great titles like sydicate and carmagedon could do very well with new versions.

I would also like to see Rocket knight adventures revived (not that sparkster crap they had on snes)
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and lets not forget E.V.O search for eden

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I would love to see an evo that used some of the tech from SPORE with procedural animations and crap for the player's 'creation'.
 
Not quite long lost, but I really liked the first two, and I'd love to see what they could do to the series on the Revolution:
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poppin fresh said:
I have always wanted to play relentless (little big adventure) or as I knew it twinsen's odysee.

Some great titles like sydicate and carmagedon could do very well with new versions.

I would also like to see Rocket knight adventures revived (not that sparkster crap they had on snes)
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and lets not forget E.V.O search for eden

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I would love to see an evo that used some of the tech from SPORE with procedural animations and crap for the player's 'creation'.


OMG RocketKnight (both versions) is the hottness....
 
BASE WARS!

God that game was fuckin awesome. And I don't care if it was/wasn't a 'series'.

It combined Little Leage Baseball goodness with RPG build-up elements with fuckin Mortal Kombat.

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OH MAN. Good call with Wings of Fury. Great side scrollin' airplane shooter. Keep it 2D and make it look sexy.

And I've set it before and I'll say it again:

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CousinLump said:
OH MAN. Good call with Wings of Fury. Great side scrollin' airplane shooter. Keep it 2D and make it look sexy.

And keep all the basic elements intact, for God's sake. I was so bitterly disappointed with the Game Boy Color remake. The feel was all off, and there were no more little men to strafe to death. :(
 
Blatz said:
Top of my list...
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Oh and this...

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The FF world is tired, but damn this was a good game.

Just so you know the newest version of Master of Monters is out for the PC here in Japan!
 
The two games which absolutely need to come back next generation are:

1. Kid Icarus
2. Punch Out


If the next Smash Bros. game does not have any Kid Icarus characters in it Iwata deserves a serious beating.

Other games I'd like to see:
3. Altered Beasts
4. Streets of Rage
5. Nights
6. Golden Axe
7. Shenmue
8. Road Rash
9. Michael Jackson action game
10. Duke Nukem

And I'd like to make a special mention for

Qbert

How could such a popular iconic character in the game industry die?
 
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