Welcome to Sequel Town. In Sequel Town you’ll find a list of games that I’d like to see sequels to. Sequel Town has an open door policy for any publisher and developer so feel free to walk right in and make your sequel of choice happen! This list surely doesn’t cover all of the titles I’d like to see sequels to but I sat down thinking of the games I’d like to revisit for various reasons and these are what I came up with.
Crackdown 2 - Realtime Worlds had an awesome showing with Crackdown. Screw the Halo 3 Beta hype that surrounded it because it was a damn good game. And I want a sequel dammit! Crackdown 2: City Arrested. Visually it was incredible and it really brought something new to the sandbox genre and it deserves another round.
Who doesn’t want to hunt down more of those whacky orbs? And if my 9.2 overall review score isn’t enough to convince you, then I don’t know what is. Bring in more gangs this time…make it five to handle. The Shyne. The Boik. The Gai Republic. The Ladyz (a collection of hard core women gangsters). And last but not least, The Agenzy. It would be the toughest of the gangs made up of agents who defected from the real Agency.
Bullet Witch 2 - Okay, I’m probably reaching on this one but the original had so much potential that I feel like Cavia and Atari owe me a do-over. If you’ve read my review, you’ll understand what I mean by potential. It had a sexy central character (Alicia Claus), it had a new, very interesting weapon and a story. And let’s face it, who doesn’t like a woman in skimpy clothing with a big gun kicking plenty of ass?
It felt short in a few ways but for its potential alone, I think Cavia and Atari should offer a sequel to truly represent what Bullet Witch should’ve been. Give me my Bullet Witch 2: Pandora Seize.
Developer: Io-Interactive
Publisher: Eidos
Rating Guide: How I Review Games
Review:
They forced my hand. I have to live with no remorse now. I am a mercenary. I am killer. I must do what is necessary for her protection. I have to save my daughter. I am forced to hunt down The7 with all that I have in me. Nothing will stop me. No one will be able to hide. I will not rest until the job is done or I die. Nothing else matters except her. With these hands and these guns, I will fight and kill.
Who am I? I am Kane. This is my f***ing review on what it’s like being me.
The holiday season just continues to wreck havoc on every gamer’s bank account. The string of potential hits continue this week with a fury of anticipated titles hitting store shelves!
What’s going to be on your gamer card?
Assassin’s Creed - The setting is 1191 A.D. The Third Crusade is tearing the Holy Land apart. You, Altair, intend to stop the hostilities by suppressing both sides of the conflict. $59.99
Kane & Lynch: Dead Men - Enter the violent and chaotic journey of two men—a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath. The heat is on. $59.99
Rock Band
Developer: Harmonix
Publisher: EA
Release date: Nov 2007
If lines for miles are any indication, I’d say that Rock Band was a highly sought after title during the show. Hundreds of fans stood in line for a chance to rock out on stage with the game. I had a few sessions of rockitude myself so I know why they stood there.
The Rock Band team put on an exclusive show for Unscripted 360 fans that even had the CEO of Harmonix rockin’ the stage. If you missed that, you can check it out here. I had my doubts about the “band” element in Rock Band but after trying it, it was clear that those doubts were pointless.
This game turns everyone into a rockstar! Click the next number to find out which other title made it into U360’s Best of PAX.
Eidos was at PAX sharing some up close and personal time with their title Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. It’s being developed by IO Interactive. The game follows the path of two men; a flawed mercenary and a medicated psychopath. If you’re a fan of the movie Heat, then you’ll love this title. In speaking with David Bamberger, Marketing Manager at Eidos, Heat was definitely an instrument of inspiration for the game. When I played I almost immediately felt like I was Val Kilmer walking down the streets after a bank robbery.
One cool thing I found out was that Kane & Lynch will be coming to a theater near you at some point. The movie rights to the game and its title have been sold and a movie is being developed. We had a conversation about who would be the best actors for the roles of Kane and Lynch. Who do you think would be best for the roles?
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