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Most Improved Sequel

In a year jam-packed with blockbuster sequels, you might think this category would be crammed full of high-profile games and Game of the Year candidates. Regardless of whether this proves to be true, let us remind you that this category honors not the best sequel, but rather the sequel that has made the most significant improvement over its predecessor. Finalists in this category may capitalize better on their series' potential than their forebears, or they may take an already great series to impressive new heights. Either way, these games made momentous strides forward for their franchises, and we salute them.

Voting Results:

Most Improved Sequel
Resistance 2
30%
 
4,517
Burnout Paradise
14%
 
2,026
Fable II
39%
 
5,839
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved 2
5%
 
782
Saints Row 2
12%
 
1,825

Readers' Choice Winner

Fable II

Fable II GameSpot's Best Games of 2008 Readers' Choice Winner

Fable 2 is an action role-playing game that truly allows players to live the life they choose in an unimaginably open world environment. Set 500 years after the original, Fable 2 will provide gamers with an epic story and innovative real-time gameplay, including a massive amount of freedom and choice to explore a vast collection of dungeons, catacombs and caves in the world of Albion.

Most Improved Sequel
379 comments
Darnasian
Darnasian

fable 2 it's the best RPG on xbox 360 in my opinion and it's has the most improved sequel!!!

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pbz5
pbz5

resistance 2

Narutofan30
Narutofan30

R2 is an obious winner. Well The fact that Most of you never played both makes me ignore your comments. And Fable2 was GREAT but not as Large as Oblivion.

Wolf-5
Wolf-5

Fable 2 is my choice.

Rizer
Rizer

I guess I'm one of the few that thinks Fable 2 was both easier and lamer storywise than fable 1.

calvinsora
calvinsora ranger

Resistance 2 is OK, but it's NOT improved. It's become more like a generic shooter, and has thus lost what made it unique in the first place. Awesome multiplayer though.

Glenngodfather
Glenngodfather

Resistance 2........i played it for an hour christmas morning and i found it to be so bad i havn't played it since. any1 wanna buy it off me??? :)

showtime504
showtime504

Fable 2 really didn't improve on anything. It pretty much the same game besides the use of guns and the annoying way you cast your will powers.

Outer_Raven
Outer_Raven

lol look at all the ppl thinking "Resistance2, wtf?" Well i'm sure Fable2 deserved but I gotta admit I'm glad that Res2 won. It has improved so much since Res1: better controls, awesome co-op mode, improved competitive multiplayer, customizable characters,... it's awesome.

Clouse666
Clouse666

Resistance 2 is a very good game and diserves that but Fable 2 I liked the first one better because it was less glitchy then fable 2 but it does have a lot more to do

Nocturnal15
Nocturnal15

LOL at the winner and LOL at people saying where is Gears of War? Gears of war is the same game, just added content and a few fixes. Not to mention the same old online lag and glitches are still around. GG. Fable should have won easily.

RGDT021
RGDT021

How the hell was R2 even nominated?!?!

wlgtiby67
wlgtiby67

WHAT!? resistance? how is it improved? they took out the story co-op which made it way worse than the first, the co-op they did include was ridiculous, how many times do I have to play the same crappy looking map? Worst co-op map designs I've seen in a long time. What a joke. At least the game had a good one player story... almost worth renting... almost. gamespot disappoints me almost everywhere in this joke of a best of '08

liamoliver2
liamoliver2

Fable 2 did Improve Alot from the fable 1

AnelZukic
AnelZukic

I've gave my vote to Resistance 2 but to be honest I almost haven't played any fo these games :P sorry :oops:

IAMTHEJOKER88
IAMTHEJOKER88

Where is gears of war 2? Technically that improved a hell of a lot with a new game engine... Graphics, game-play etc was better... definitely should have been up there instead of Geometry Wars...

xgalacticax
xgalacticax

No doubt next year's award in this category will go to Killzone 2...it looks like it will be light years ahead of the crappy disappointment that was the first Killzone.

Tebbit
Tebbit

I thought it was strange that neither GTA IV or MGS4 were nominated in this catagory. Going from 9 - 9.5 scores to solid gold 10's almost across the board is one hell of an improvement.

hassy94
hassy94

Fable 2 was worse than 1, fanboys who didn't even play 1 are just voting it.

parrot_of_adun
parrot_of_adun

SR2 was definitely the most improved (but it might be that I didn't like either resistence game). Regardless, Fable 2 was worse than the first. REALLY doesn't deserve this award.

huntercal
huntercal

Come on Saints Row 2 was a big improvement on the first. Not the best game on the list but definitely most improved

Beastcake
Beastcake

Uh, hell no. Fable 2 was the biggest disappointment of the year. The only thing "new" is what they didnt include (and said they would) in the first one.

noclue_27
noclue_27

Wow, hahahahaha does anyone who voted for fable 2 know the definition of improved?

Bounty317
Bounty317

FABLE 2 IS BORING! THERE ARE BETTER GAMES OUT THERE FOR LESS THAN 60 BUCKS!

ShadowedSight
ShadowedSight

I agree with limafoxtrot. R1 was amazing and R2 was even more amazing. Fable was sorta weak but Fable 2 was a huge jump.

ArticRecon
ArticRecon

Definatly agree wtih Fable 2 on this one. The scope and interactions are so much improved this time around. The combat system is vastly better as well

limafoxtrot
limafoxtrot

While I think R2 is probably a better game overall - there is no question that Fable 2 is a much greater leap in all aspects than R2 is over R1. Not knocking R2 at all, but original Fable was pretty weak and a let down in many aspects. The original Resistance was a grade A game.

Terminal_Omega
Terminal_Omega

Fable II is quite possibly one of the most overrated games I've ever had the displeasure of playing.

Drkr_Zen
Drkr_Zen

I liked R2 more, but FoM felt had better pacing due to the narrative of Parker and you, the player, experiencing the events through Hale. Meanwhile, FABLE II, did improve a lot over its predecessor... but that was none too hard, considering how mediocre the original was. My vote goes to Burnout Paradise.

TrueIori
TrueIori

Agree with this vote wayyyyyyyyyyy improved from the first one.

Phoenix32623
Phoenix32623

Congratulations Fable 2, it is well deserved.... though its story isnt very strong, its gameplay and combat system improved ridiculously from the last one.

Phoenix32623
Phoenix32623

Congratulations Fable 2, it is well deserved.... though its story isnt very strong, its gameplay and combat system improved ridiculously from the last one.

crix3
crix3

I would say burnout, with resistance 2nd

Ze_Common_Cold
Ze_Common_Cold

Fable 2? Seriously people? Over Burnout, Saints Row, and Resistance? Bah.

Mifflinite45
Mifflinite45

I agree with wh1te m4trix, it did leave me feeling a little unsatisfied.

wh1te_m4trix
wh1te_m4trix

Fable 2 deserves this award, although the game left me an empty feeling inside.

Miles47
Miles47

I cant belive Fable 2 is up there, i was so diappointed with it. It is unbelievably easy! THe first fable had so much to do, so many spells, so many enemies. Fable 2 is nothing like the first. Plus the ending is a complete joke...

Ninja_Rebel
Ninja_Rebel

Karrotjuce Brawl is the same thing as Melee, but with an amazing 10 new characters and 10 new items!!!!! Brawl is just an expansion of Melee, nothing real new and nothing worth playing it for.

ZealotofDark
ZealotofDark

Well i think that Fable shouldnt be here cuz original fable is much better than secound

hottstreetballa
hottstreetballa

Who cares about 30 vs 30 multiplayer? A lot of people. What's the point of a war game when you can only play 2 vs 2 or even 10 vs 10??? It doesn't feel much like a war with only 4 people now does it? Or wait, perhaps you like other multiplayer games with tons of lag and connectivity issues? I'm so sick and tired of saying 30 vs 30 MP isn't a big deal. It is a big deal, especially when it's done with virtually NO LAG! You cannot experience the all out hectic feeling you get when playing on a huge map with tons of people, little 5 vs 5 or whatever doesn't even compare. Now playing with that many people and chances are you will not be the "Super Human Hero" (Who usually camps) scares you, then simply say nothing instead of insulting a huge multiplayer lag-free. I usually only play multiplayer games and by far R2 gives you one of the best online experiences. It might not seem anything great, but when you play LBP with just a total of 3 people in a small pod and theres lag issues, or NBA 2k with just 2 players and the player your playing finally shoots the ball only a mere 10 seconds after you have pushed the button, or COD where you load a full clip into someone point blank range from BEHIND them to have them just turn around and kill you then watch the replay of you never shooting in the first place or have guys skipping across the screen in a strobe light manner. You're right sir, we all prefer playing 6 vs 6 war games (Which we all know wars consist of a total of 12 people in small restricted locations) where the outcome of the game is not based on good accuracy and reaction time but if the person you are aiming for is either a second ahead of your connection or a second behind. And *Exhale* whoo...now that I got that off my chest...

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hottstreetballa

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