The Challenge Of Following A 'Perfect' Video Game
Have you ever played a game so iconic that you consider it to be perfect? That it just doesn’t seem possible that a sequel can do it justice? Have you been crushed when an attempted follow up misses the mark? Or did you love it, and get drawn deeper into the series.
Let’s talk about the different approaches publishers have taken over the years when following up video games that are so iconic, many consider them to be perfect, and which of these attempts have been successful.
Timestamps
0:00 - Did You Know?
1:46 - Evolution
4:30 - Don’t Stop Releasing
6:14 - Can it be Both?
8:48 - Reinvention
11:51 - When You’re Ready
13:34 - Missing the Mark
16:11 - Halo Goodbye
17:05 - Ending Spoilers
19:29 - Advanced Movement
21:05 - What would you do?
21:43 - A Personal Note
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