Most improved sequels?

[Lythium]

I like Bioshock 2 better than the first, though most don't agree with me.

Hmm, Yakuza 3 is waaay better than Yakuza 2 imo, though I don't anyone else who's played it besides myself.

 

[psik0]

F-Zero GX > F-Zero X >F-Zero

I mean, this series defines this topic quite literally.

 

[WaffleBlaster]

I like Bioshock 2 better than the first, though most don't agree with me.

Hmm, Yakuza 3 is waaay better than Yakuza 2 imo, though I don't anyone else who's played it besides myself.

I think Bioshock 2's overall package is better, but the first has the better campaign by far. The second as a great campaign, innovative multiplayer, and some stellar DLC(Minerva's Den, Protector Trials). I would say that both where definately worth the 20$ a piece, simply mind blowing games.

 

[Jonkku]

Haven't played the first one, but I hear Assassin's Creed 2 is a lot better than the first one on many levels.

And according to some people, same goes for Brotherhood improving over 2.

 

[WaffleBlaster]

Haven't played the first one, but I hear Assassin's Creed 2 is a lot better than the first one on many levels.

And according to some people, same goes for Brotherhood improving over 2.

I'd have to disagree, I actually prefer the first greatly over the second, though I haven't played brotherhood. I prefer the simplicity of the the first over the overcomplexity of the second. I mean, was poison, throwing money, and guns all necessary additions?

 

[finalark]

F-Zero GX > F-Zero X >F-Zero

I mean, this series defines this topic quite literally.

Pretty much. The only people who didn't like GX are either Game Cube haters or N64 fanboys.

Hmm, Yakuza 3 is waaay better than Yakuza 2 imo, though I don't anyone else who's played it besides myself.

Yakuza 3 was fantastic, I just wish that more people played it. I never played 1 or 2 so no opinion there.

 

[Lythium]

I'd have to disagree, I actually prefer the first greatly over the second, though I haven't played brotherhood. I prefer the simplicity of the the first over the overcomplexity of the second. I mean, was poison, throwing money, and guns all necessary additions?

I actually prefer Brotherhood over the second, and the second over the first. No, you don't really need all that stuff, but it's really fun. And poison was pretty useful; it can distract the guards. :3c

Yakuza 3 was fantastic, I just wish that more people played it. I never played 1 or 2 so no opinion there.

I think it's because it's practically unheard of, and it's really "different," for lack of a better word. I like the characters' interaction more in 2, but I found the difficulty curve of that game very up and down.

 

[finalark]

I think it's because it's practically unheard of, and it's really "different," for lack of a better word. I like the characters' interaction more in 2, but I found the difficulty curve of that game very up and down.

It's mostly because SEGA's comes to advertising their in-house games outside of Sonic. Shame, really. Because they make so many better games.

 

[Lythium]

It's mostly because SEGA's comes to advertising their in-house games outside of Sonic. Shame, really. Because they make so many better games.

Sad, but true.

Oh well, Yakuza 4 on the 15th!

 

[Fuelbi]

That reminds me

Sonic Colors > Sonic Unleahsed

 

[Lurker guy]

Metroid!
Not because Metroid wasn't anything special, because it was, but because Super Metroid is so amazing.

 

[Luigitoilet]

That reminds me

Sonic Colors > Sonic Unleahsed

Sonic Colors>Ever Sonic Game Since Sonic Adventure

 

[kr3wman]

Street Fighter 2.

Star Fox 64.

Mario Kart 64.

GGXX.

and some others I can't remember. I personally like F-Zero X better than GX, but I can see the improvements.

 

[Fuelbi]

Sonic Colors>Ever Sonic Game Since Sonic Adventure

I'd like to say that Shadow was pretty decent though. Had high replayability and crap

 

[finalark]

I'd like to say that Shadow was pretty decent though. Had high replayability and crap

Too bad the controls were so slippery and the targeting so dodgy.

 

[WaffleBlaster]

I'd like to say that Shadow was pretty decent though. Had high replayability and crap

It was probably the only playable Sonic since Adventure 2

 

[finalark]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but Pokemon Gold/Silver to Pokemon Red/Blue.

Two regions to explore, more mons, more to do, game play improvements, ect.

 

[WaffleBlaster]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but Pokemon Gold/Silver to Pokemon Red/Blue.

Two regions to explore, more mons, more to do, game play improvements, ect.

Agreed, but R/S>R/B,G/S, & D/P. Hoenn was by far the hight of the franchise

 

[finalark]

Hoenn was by far the hight of the franchise

Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks this, although I'll see if I change my mind once I finish White.

I'm pretty sure that the reason why most people didn't like R/S/E is because it had no connection to the previous games.

 

[WaffleBlaster]

Glad to see I'm not the only one who thinks this, although I'll see if I change my mind once I finish White.

I'm pretty sure that the reason why most people didn't like R/S/E is because it had no connection to the previous games.

I just think it was the most polished and interesting generation with some of the coolest starters just seems the most appealing and easily enjoyed of them all

 

[Zook]

Pikmin -> Pikmin 2.

 

[Black Waltz]

Have to agree that Mass Effect 2 is infinitely better than Mass Effect 1. After playing through ME2 four times I went back to ME1 and couldn't stand it.

 

[fkacyan]

Not sure if this has been mentioned yet, but Pokemon Gold/Silver to Pokemon Red/Blue.

Two regions to explore, more mons, more to do, game play improvements, ect.

That was my first post!

FFTA2 was a lot better than FFTA in terms of gameplay, which is pretty much all I was looking for. Take that, terrible law system!

 

[WaffleBlaster]

Have to agree that Mass Effect 2 is infinitely better than Mass Effect 1. After playing through ME2 four times I went back to ME1 and couldn't stand it.

Exact same thing that happened, to me, ME1 was almost unplayable compared to ME2

 

[Kira-]

Donkey Kong Country 2 to Donkey Kong Country

Super Mario World to Super Mario Bros 3

^This guy wins.

Also,

Mario Kart 64 > SMK (but not Double Dash)

TimeSplitters 2 > TS

SSBM > SSB64 =P


sorry I did not like any of the Halo's after the first

 

[Luigitoilet]

I don't think Mario World was that vast an improvement over 3, honestly. Like I said earlier, the transition from Mario 2 to Mario 3 is much bigger

 

[mystery_dungeon]

I don't think Mario World was that vast an improvement over 3, honestly. Like I said earlier, the transition from Mario 2 to Mario 3 is much bigger

Well to be fair, Super Mario World was the very first game I played, so my bias could be showing. To each his own... man in red.

 

[WaffleBlaster]

I don't think Mario World was that vast an improvement over 3, honestly. Like I said earlier, the transition from Mario 2 to Mario 3 is much bigger

And also, Mario 2 in America isn't the same as in Japan, their Mario 2 was Mario: The Lost Levels on All Stars. Here is my personal chart (though not all of it is based around sequels
Mario 2<Super Mario 1<SM3<New Super Mario Bros <NSMBWii<Super Mario World
Most of you wont agree with NSMB/Wii being at the top, but they where by far some of the most enjoyable Mario games

 

[finalark]

Kingdom Hearts 2 to Kingdom Hearts 1.

Combat actually felt like it had fluidity, you had better control over camera, reaction commands added to combat, more (and cooler IMO) levels, more customization and an epic shoot em up mini game.

The only things I felt that KH1 did better was story, pacing and end game content. KH2's story was all over the map and made no sense, the game sometimes dragged in places (I never really cared for the parts where you revisit levels to hunt down organization members) and the only thing to really do after you finish KH2 is Sephiroth and coliseum.

 

[Jimnymebob]

Metal Gear Solid 2 > Metal Gear Solid.

As much as I enjoyed playing as Snake, the whole idea of him being a sort of outside figure to the mission was a really neat addition in my eyes, and the whole banter between him and Otacon at the first part was just too good.
I always preferred Dead Cell to Foxhound, although I never found Vamp that interesting of a character; he seemed to have been placed in the story solely as a plot device for Fortune, and to get the final part of the story going.

But still, I agree that MGS had a fantastic/if not better story (or at least one that wasn't so hard to wrap your head around), and people liked the characters more, but in terms of gameplay, cutscenes, graphics, and overall content of the game (note this is from the EU version, which had the likes of boss rush, and that crazy cutscene editor included as standard) were much better than the first game.

 

[Luigitoilet]

And also, Mario 2 in America isn't the same as in Japan, their Mario 2 was Mario: The Lost Levels on All Stars. Here is my personal chart (though not all of it is based around sequels
Mario 2<Super Mario 1<SM3<New Super Mario Bros <NSMBWii<Super Mario World
Most of you wont agree with NSMB/Wii being at the top, but they where by far some of the most enjoyable Mario games

Yeah. I know. I was referring to Mario USA, but Mario 3 is way better than both Mario 2's. Lost Levels is a horrible game.

 

[Lore]

Sonic Adventure 2. Better level design, more focused, less lazy, plays better, looks better and is generally a much, much better game than the first.

I definitely agree with this; I used to love SA2.

Personally, I think that Starcraft 2 is better than 1/Brood War, but that's just me.

 

[Fuelbi]

Seeing as it has the most stuff to do out of all the games, I agree with that too

Can you fly a plane in IV? I thought not

 

[Jam Stunna]

inb4 Majora's Mask is better than Ocarina of Time.

It is.

Donkey Kong Country 2 to Donkey Kong Country

+More secrets (DK Coins, Lost World)
+Better placed bonus levels (no leap of faiths, and an actual prize that isn't bananas, a balloon, or a barrel leading you to another bonus level <_<)
+Better final boss (fight wise)
+two of my favorite kongs playable (Diddy and Dixie)
-No playable Donkey (only flaw imo)

Great choice, DKC2 was the best of the series.

San Andreas to GTA Vice City.

I have to disagree. Vice City was so much better than GTA 3, and I think it was the best in the series.

Star Fox 64.

Mario Kart 64.

GGXX.

Good choices.

But my award has to go to Dark Cloud 2. Dark Cloud was just a mediocre Zelda clone with some really poor design choices (thirst? Those awful duels/), and Dark Cloud 2 just blew it out of the water in every way. I'm still waiting for Dark Cloud 3 dam it.

 

[Vigilante]

Tales of Symphonia ---> Tales of the Abyss.
Lufia: The Fortress of Doom ---> Lufia: The Rise of the Sinistrals.
Harvest Moons ---> Rune Factories.
Super Smash Bros ---> Super Smash Bros. Melee.
Super Smash Bros Brawl ---> Project M.
Donkey Kong Country ---> Donkey Kong Country 2.
Super Mario Bros 1 & Lost levels ---> Super Mario Bros 3.
Super Mario Galaxy ---> Super Mario Galaxy 2.
No More Heroes ---> No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle.
Zeldas NES ---> Zeldas SNES & N64.
Mario Party ---> Mario Party 2 (No broken sticks).
Early Final Fantasies ---> Final Fantasy VI (Then it got worse and worse).
Golden Sun ---> Golden Sun: The Lost Age.
Diablo ---> Diablo 2.
Early Metroids ---> Super Metroid.
F-Zero X ---> F-Zero GX.
Fighting Street ---> Street Fighter 2.

 

[Matt07]

I agree with Diabo sequels. Although one is still really good in my opinion.

 

[Vigilante]

Oh, I agree. I wish Diablo 2's classes were less "defined" and allowed more customization.

 

[Matt07]

Me too, I agree completely. And the skills were...meh. Way too many Hammerdins/Sorceress' playing now a days . Not to mention bots flood the servers, oh will it ran its course pretty well .

And the feeling and atmosphere in Diablo 1 was a lot more better, way more scary.

 

[WaffleBlaster]

I agree, Vice City is by far the peak of the series.

 

[The Good Doctor]

MvC2 anybody?