Your top 3 most disappointing sequels.

Not asking for the worst sequels of all time. Hell, the games dont even have to be bad. Just list 3 sequels (or more if you like) that really left you feeling down about a series.

Mine.

1. MGS4

2. FFXIII

3. Mario 64

I know I'll get hate for that last one. :P

I dont think its a bad game at all, but I hated seeing Mario go 3d after amazing titles like SMB3, SMW and Yoshis Island. Everyone else loved it, but to me it was the end of Mario as I knew it.

1. gt5

2. gears 2

3. fable 3

i'd list mgs4 but the series never really appealed to me to begin with.

1. Reach
2. Skyrim
3. Ruby/Sapphire

After Reach, I I've turned into a cynic. Now I expect the worst, and hope the game is decent, but before that I coundn't contain my excitement for upcoming games.

I miss that.

mgs4

ninja gaiden 3

gtaiv

fable 3

Kid Icarus Uprising

Uncharted 3

I hated seeing Mario go 3d after amazing titles like SMB3, SMW and Yoshis Island. Everyone else loved it, but to me it was the end of Mario as I knew it.Wiimotefan

1. Gears 2
2. Uncharted 3
3. Mass Effect 3

None. I always make sure if a game is worth playing.

Not asking for the worst sequels of all time. Hell, the games dont even have to be bad. Just list 3 sequels (or more if you like) that really left you feeling down about a series.

Mine.

1. MGS4

2. FFXIII

3. Mario 64

I know I'll get hate for that last one. :P

I dont think its a bad game at all, but I hated seeing Mario go 3d after amazing titles like SMB3, SMW and Yoshis Island. Everyone else loved it, but to me it was the end of Mario as I knew it.

Wiimotefan

Assassin's Creed 3

God of War 2

FF X-2

I wanted a 360 solely because I had just played Halo 1 on PC (never had an Xbox) and it was one of the best games I had ever played. Halo 2 - wasn't.

None. I always make sure if a game is worth playing.

el3m2tigre

Nostradamus has got nothing on you.

None. I always make sure if a game is worth playing.

el3m2tigre

You've never been disappointedwith a sequel? Not once? Lucky you.

Its not always just easy to make sure a game is worth it. You never know for sure until you play it yourself. A game can come from a stellar series, have tons of glowing reviews and even good word of mouth from other gamers and still end up disappointing.

1 mass effect 2

2 mass effect 3

3 ...

I honestly can't pick a third.

*farts in thread*TrueAmerican007

Will the sequel have more substance?

*farts in thread*TrueAmerican007

Off the top of my head: Gears 2, Dragon Age II, and Diablo III.

Uncharted 3

Battlefield 3

Mass Effect 3

Final Fantasy X-2

Fable 2

Legend of Zelda Phantom Hourglass

1 mass effect 2

2 mass effect 3

3 ...

I honestly can't pick a third.

psymon100

As of now in order:

1.Mass Effect 3

2. FFXIII

3.Dragon Age II

[QUOTE="el3m2tigre"]

None. I always make sure if a game is worth playing.

Wiimotefan

You've never been disappointedwith a sequel? Not once? Lucky you.

Its not always just easy to make sure a game is worth it. You never know for sure until you play it yourself. A game can come from a stellar series, have tons of glowing reviews and even good word of mouth from other gamers and still end up disappointing.

There might be some sequels that weren't as good as their predecessors, but my expectations weren't high enough to call them a disappointment. The only sequel i wasn't too happy about, as i remember, was Super Paper Mario, but when i actually played it it wasn't half bad.

In no particular order.

Gears 3

Modern Warfare 2

Battlefield 3

[QUOTE="Wiimotefan"]

[QUOTE="el3m2tigre"]

None. I always make sure if a game is worth playing.

el3m2tigre

You've never been disappointedwith a sequel? Not once? Lucky you.

Its not always just easy to make sure a game is worth it. You never know for sure until you play it yourself. A game can come from a stellar series, have tons of glowing reviews and even good word of mouth from other gamers and still end up disappointing.

There might be some sequels that weren't as good as their predecessors, but my expectations weren't high enough to call them a disappointment. The only sequel i wasn't too happy about, as i remember, was Super Paper Mario, but when i actually played it it wasn't half bad.

Fair enough. I guess if you keep your expectations low enough you can avoid feeling let down. I've gotten better at that in recent years. I had to since most of my favorite series went down hill so quickly. I finally learned that no dev, or series is infallible even if they put out pure gold for 20 years straight. Eventually something will go bad.

1. Wind Waker
2. Mario Sunshine
3. Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike

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1 mass effect 2

2 mass effect 3

3 ...

I honestly can't pick a third.

Jonwh18

Hehe, well there's always hope.

I saw your list. I never played any Kid Icarus, but I do have a 3DS. By itself, do you think would Kid Icasus Uprising be good?

1. Skyward Sword

2. Grand Theft Auto 4

3. Ninja Gaiden 2

MGS4

Double Dragon 3

Mario Sunshine

You were dissapointed with MGS4? :( I thought it was an amazing game personally.

Anyway;

1. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 - Just dissapointing in every aspect compared to CoDMW1.

2. Anything after Halo 3 - Played Halo 3 to death...loved both 1, 2, and 3. Have been nothing but dissapointed with every Halo since. Although I admittedly have not had the chance to pick up Halo 4 yet so maybe that'll change.

3. Fable 3 - Wtf happened here? First 2 were fun IMO. 3 was just...meh. Though I did still enjoy it but very dissapointing overall.

Uncharted 3

Battlefield 3

Mass Effect 3

brickdoctor

1 mass effect 2

2 mass effect 3

3 ...

I honestly can't pick a third.

psymon100

I think it's safe to put Mass Effect 4 in the #3 spot.

1. Skyrim

2. Mass Effect 3

3. Oblivion

1. Gears 2 (3 was awesome though)

2.Twisted Metal 3-present

3. Timesplitters 3

Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3

Mass Effect 3

WoW Panda

Diablo 3

C&C : Tiberian Sun

You were dissapointed with MGS4? :( I thought it was an amazing game personally.

Puckhog04

Yeah, but I'd rather not get into it. My complaints are all encompassing (plot, characterization, writing, retcons, gameplay mechanics, level design, enemy ai, game design fundamentals, controls, etc..) it gets a bit long winded. I had an unhealthy obsession with the series to say the least. If I took all my posts that are scattered across the net regarding MGS4, I could literally edit them into a book.

But yes, I was VERY disappointed. I've never been so shocked at a sequel in my life. Its actually a good thing though, I was way too invested in MGS. Far too much of my time and money went towards it. Now I dont really care anymore.

1. Dragon Age II

2. Metal Gear Solid 2

3. Gears of War 2

Halo 2 would be there but it's saved by its godly multiplayer and MGS4 would be there as well, but I knew it would be trash going on.

Uncharted 3
Uncharted 3
Uncharted 3

1. Oblivion- what an awful character creation and the dialogue system was a turn off. The only saving grace that game had was Patrick Stewart and Sean Bean.

2. MGS2- first 20 min of the game = :), everything after the boat part =:|

3. WoW MoP- It wasn't as bad as Cata, but it certainly is not as good as vanilla and BC WoW.

1. Crackdown 2

Crackdown was a fun game and all but it left a lot to be desired. It was a bit clunky, it looked barely above PS2 standards(if even) and since it's release alot of new game concepts had come around so there were alot of obvious way that a sequel could improve. Instead we got essentially the same exact game but with zombies in it. Really. Same map, same game engine, same exact gameplay. And we waited over three years for this. It might not be a terrible game but it might as well be a crime that they didn't try at all with this.

2. Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire

They did the oposite of what a sequel should do here, they took out more features than they added, and coming right after Gold and Silver which were arguably the best games in the franchise and added more features than any other other installment in the series then it's really hard to get past how stupid Ruby and Sapphire were. And the designs for Pokemon at this point on were weak.

3. Final Fantasy XIII

The premiere jrpg series becomes a side show with a combat system that practically plays itself, a tutorial that doesn't end until the thirty hour mark and the worst cast in the series.This game was so lame that I learned to appreciate the freedom XII gave you, it's unique artistic vision from the rest of the series and the partially talented voice cast.

Runner up goes to every Lumines game after Lumines II(mnd you, I haven't played the new one on Vita) and Gears of War 2