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Article #720888Re: Games Which Have Put You Of There Sequels
From: Tim O
Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 02:12
Date: Mon, 04 May 2015 02:12
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On Mon, 4 May 2015 00:12:15 +0100, "Trimble Bracegirdle"
<no-spam@never.spam> wrote:
>One of the main reasons for 'sequels' is to attract buyers who have played
>the original 1st Game & want more of the same or development from that
>original.
>Some are direct follow ups, essentially enhanced repeats. e.g. the Batman's
>Others are just using the well know name as a marketing tactic & may have
>little
>resemblance to the original e.g. DOOM 3.
>But the attraction is all based on buyers having an existing positive
>attitude to the 'Name'
>
>It occurred to me that there are many games in sequel that I don't seriously
>consider
>to get because I played & didn't like the original.
>
>Assassins Creed's .
>I played the 1st one. Thought it a repetitive , button mashing, weak
>character Console-litus bore.
>I have there fore only passing glanced at it's sequels (many I gather)
>Perhaps I'm missing out on games I would in fact enjoy ?
>
>Also with the Batman games.
>I thought the 1st one had really great style in design but awful (for me)
>combat & awful silly AI
>& combat puzzles.
>
>I only have to see the comment 'More of the same' in a review & I switch
>away.
>(\__/)
>(='.'=)
>(")_(") mouse ( Zimble & Scrim)
Crysis 2... Loved Crysis 1 and Warhead, Crysis 2 began the wave of
Crytek console trash.
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