Sequels that blew away their predecessor.

What are some sequels that were much better than their predecessors, respectively. Mine are:

• Diablo 2
• Age of Empires 2
• Civilization 3
• Rome Total War

What are some sequels that were much better than their predecessors, respectively. Mine are:

• Diablo 2
• Age of Empires 2
• Civilization 3
• Rome Total War

pvtdonut54

Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Aliens vs. Predator 2
Mortal Kombat 2
Prince of Persia (2008 - though it isn't really a sequel)
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Quake IV

Sequels that were to me better than the originals but didn't quite "blew it away":

Half-Life 2
Call of Duty 2
Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy
Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne

Farcry 2

[QUOTE="pvtdonut54"]

What are some sequels that were much better than their predecessors, respectively. Mine are:

• Diablo 2
• Age of Empires 2
• Civilization 3
• Rome Total War

dannenissan2

Farcry 2

Anthony01355

ROFL

Halflife 2

Maxpayne 2

Compared to the first, the second was much better.

Half-Life 2

Civilization IV

Team Fortress 2

Quake II

AoE II
Quake II
Warcraft II
Civilization II
Jedi Knight II
Heavy Gear II
MechWarrior 2
FreeSpace 2
Aliens vs Predator 2
Hitman 2
SWAT 3
Quake 4
RTCW

Street Fighter II
Fallout 3
Super Mario Bros 3

I can see Just Cause 2 and Bioshock 2 joining the list

Street Fighter II
Fallout 3
Super Mario Bros 3

I can see Just Cause 2 and Bioshock 2 joining the list

gerudoman320

Yeah Just Cause 2 looks beast... I have never even played the original and I am not even remotely interested in it, but Just Cause 2 looks like a day one buy for me...

add Baldurs Gate 2, No One Lives Forever2 (some may debate this, but to me from Chapter 8-on this blew away the original)and DOOM 2 (didn't blow original away but it was better)

Jedi Knight: Dark Forces 2 blew away the original Dark Forces.

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......... I liked Crysis warhead more than the original Crysis RE5 is way better than RE4 ( PC Versions )Dark_prince123

despite being in a PC Forum its still tough to say RE5 is better than RE4. Have you not played the GC or Wii version of RE4? Brilliant game.

[QUOTE="Dark_prince123"]Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......... I liked Crysis warhead more than the original Crysis RE5 is way better than RE4 ( PC Versions )AFBrat77

despite being in a PC Forum its still tough to say RE5 is better than RE4. Have you not played the GC or Wii version of RE4? Brilliant game.

[QUOTE="Dark_prince123"]Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.......... I liked Crysis warhead more than the original Crysis RE5 is way better than RE4 ( PC Versions )AFBrat77

despite being in a PC Forum its still tough to say RE5 is better than RE4. Have you not played the GC or Wii version of RE4? Brilliant game.

Elder Scrolls Chapter II: Daggerfall

Completely blew away Arena.

Lords of The Realm 2.

Unreal Tournament 2004

Gothic 2

System Shock 2

Doom 2

Freespace 2

Baldur's Gate II

Diablo II

HeXen (if you count it as a sequel to Heretic)

Descent 2

Heroes of Might and Magic 3

Ultima 7

Can't think of anymore right now.

Anubis II.

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• Star Control 2
• Wing Commander 2 > Wing Commander 1
• Wing Commander 3 > Wing Commander 2 (even with the Kilrathi being reduced to Jim Henson muppets)
• Wing Commander 4 > Wing Commander 3, 2, and 1
• Ultima VII: The Black Gate (as has already been mentioned)
• The Beast Within: A Gabriel Knight Mystery > Sins of the Father: A Gabriel Knight Mystery (in some regards)
• Homeworld 2
• Duke Nuken 3D
• Longbow 2
• MechCommander 2

Personally, I really wish that there would be a Wing Commander: Armada 2...just thinking about that game using a current-gen engine, the availability of broadband internet, and multi-core processors makes me as giddy as a schoolgirl.

Baldurs Gate 2

Diablo 2

Max Payne 2

Wacraft III

Star Wars Jedi Outcast

Alien Versus Predator 2

Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings

Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear

-fallout 2, the first one was kinda borring for me.

-quake 2, was much more immersive

-Doom2 was also better than the first

-Oblivion and i dont care what you think.

-jedi knight 2

-alien versus predator 2

-red faction 2 (because i think so)

-Graw 2 was more playable than the first

-rainbow six vegas 2 was better than the first but it didnt blow away the first i just didnt expect it to be better.

-system shock 2

[QUOTE="Anthony01355"]

Farcry 2

dmcguk

ROFL

Halflife 2

Maxpayne 2

So you think its funny eh?

What about you? half life and max payne were so much better than the sequels, so i guess just because i think otherwise am gonna ROLF with your post too.

seriously what happen to opinions?

StarCraft: Brood War. Completely smashed StarCraft original. k0r3aN_pR1d3

Thats not a sequel thats an expansion.

Like Lord of Destruction for Diablo 2, expansions are usually built on top of the original game, they aren't sequels.

'Blew Away' are strong words, and I can't really think of any sequels that stomped all over their predecessors, except perhaps Return To Castle Wolfenstein. Some sequels were obviously better looking and more technically proficient, but sometimes fell short in terms of story or longevity. Anyway, some games that I feel were 'better' than their predecessors include:

Half-Life 2
System Shock 2
Aliens vs Predator 2
Age Of Empires II
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
Duke Nukem 3D
Eye Of The Beholder II
Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield and Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear
SWAT 3
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Ultima Underworld II
Cossacks: The Art Of War
FEAR 2
Gothic II
Heretic II
Max Payne 2
Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time

And the controversial ones:

Fallout 3. Yes, I've played the original Fallout (in fact, I'm replaying it as I'm playing Fallout 3), and I have to be honest, I find Fallout 3 more immersive and engaging. I think the devs really managed to nail the atmosphere, and retain most of the elements of the preceding games.

Quake IV. It didn't do anything really innovative when compared to other FPS games, but I do feel it was a better experience than it's direct sequel Quake 2 (which is the only valid comparison, because it was a continuation of the Stroggos story line, and nothing to do with Quake 3).

[QUOTE="dmcguk"]

[QUOTE="Anthony01355"]

Farcry 2

dakan45

ROFL

Halflife 2

Maxpayne 2

So you think its funny eh?

What about you? half life and max payne were so much better than the sequels, so i guess just because i think otherwise am gonna ROLF with your post too.

seriously what happen to opinions?

[QUOTE="dakan45"]

[QUOTE="dmcguk"]

ROFL

Halflife 2

Maxpayne 2

Pessu

So you think its funny eh?

What about you? half life and max payne were so much better than the sequels, so i guess just because i think otherwise am gonna ROLF with your post too.

seriously what happen to opinions?

For example if you check Robert post you will see that he didnt like crysis as much as he liked far cry and he thinks that fallout 3 is a better sequel than the previous fallout games and that quake 4 was actually better than all the previous.

'Blew Away' are strong words, and I can't really think of any sequels that stomped all over their predecessors, except perhaps Return To Castle Wolfenstein. Some sequels were obviously better looking and more technically proficient, but sometimes fell short in terms of story or longevity. Anyway, some games that I feel were 'better' than their predecessors include:

Half-Life 2
System Shock 2
Aliens vs Predator 2
Age Of Empires II
Return To Castle Wolfenstein
Duke Nukem 3D
Eye Of The Beholder II
Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II
Rainbow Six 3: Raven Shield and Rainbow Six: Rogue Spear
SWAT 3
Splinter Cell: Chaos Theory
Ultima Underworld II
Cossacks: The Art Of War
FEAR 2
Gothic II
Heretic II
Max Payne 2
Prince Of Persia: Sands Of Time

And the controversial ones:

Fallout 3. Yes, I've played the original Fallout (in fact, I'm replaying it as I'm playing Fallout 3), and I have to be honest, I find Fallout 3 more immersive and engaging. I think the devs really managed to nail the atmosphere, and retain most of the elements of the preceding games.

Quake IV. It didn't do anything really innovative when compared to other FPS games, but I do feel it was a better experience than it's direct sequel Quake 2 (which is the only valid comparison, because it was a continuation of the Stroggos story line, and nothing to do with Quake 3).

RobertBowen

I was wondering when Morrowind was gonna get some love.

Fallout 3 blew Fallout 2 way way away! :shock:

Half-Life 2 and the Episodesbiggest_loser

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Half-Life 2 and the Episodesdakan45

[QUOTE="dakan45"][QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Half-Life 2 and the EpisodesNoAssKicker47

Prince of Persia 2008

Street Fighter IV

Tales of Monkey Island

Civilization 3

pvtdonut54

Civilization 3

[QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Half-Life 2 and the Episodesdakan45

[QUOTE="dakan45"][QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Half-Life 2 and the Episodespvtdonut54

I can't believe some of you ppl are saying fallout 3 is better then previous fallouts. :evil:

Okaayy, about this thread, I must say, I think diablo 2 completely COMPLETELY Smashed, destroyed, crashed and kicked daiblo 1.

[QUOTE="dakan45"][QUOTE="biggest_loser"]Half-Life 2 and the Episodespvtdonut54

I can't believe some of you ppl are saying fallout 3 is better then previous fallouts. :evil:

Okaayy, about this thread, I must say, I think diablo 2 completely COMPLETELY Smashed, destroyed, crashed and kicked daiblo 1.

herzalot