Originally published 8/18/14 So far in this column, I’ve talked about quite the range of failed sequels, from an Americanized version of a Japanese classic to a revered game that most would argue shouldn’t be called a failure at all. Today, though, I’m going to restart and finish a mini-series started on the previous version of the website, taking … Continue reading
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The Sequel Slump: Lego Star Wars III: The Clone Wars
The Lego games have been one of gaming’s greatest institutions for over a decade now, with dozens of different franchises getting the Lego treatment. Without fail, you can count on at least one or two new entries from developer Traveller’s Tales every year. And last year took things to new heights with the release of … Continue reading
The Sequel Slump: Batman: Arkham City
Originally published by 3/8/14 Yeah, it’s time to pick on a bit of a sacred cow here. Though it’s considered by many to be the best Batman game ever, listeners of the podcast may recall that Rich and I weren’t quite as impressed with Batman: Arkham City as most. It certainly didn’t live up to … Continue reading
The Sequel Slump: Earth Defense Force: Insect Armageddon
This article was originally published on 2/6/14 As longtime listeners of the podcast know well at this point, Kelsey and I have a lot of fun poking fun at Rich’s continued avoidance of Mass Effect 3. Really, though, any gamer worth their salt has played a sequel so disappointing that they find it hard to … Continue reading