The phrase
"classic franchise" refers to a well-known and successful series of products, usually in entertainment industries like movies, books, or video games, that has been popular and loved by people for a long time.
Full definition
A masterpiece of a game that draws inspiration from
many classic franchises in order to deliver a unique experience.
The creator of such
classic franchises such as Devil May Cry, Okami and Viewtiful Joe returns to the action genre with a character who may become the most renowned figure in action gaming.
If you're unfamiliar with Brandon's work, he's had a hand in a ton of
classic franchises like Deus Ex, Unreal, Thief and most recently Torment: Tides of Numera.
Of course we will see the usual regurgitation of
classic franchises for the new device, but I'm hoping we will see something new emerge with the promise of re-capturing the core gaming audience.
Before the end of 2013, they've had movie based gems like Battleship, GI Joe, and Green Lantern in their portfolio, but perhaps the games that were most controversial are their takes
on classic franchises like Front Mission and Silent Hill.
The cult
classic franchise from Robert Rodriguez returns... To celebrate the release of From Dusk Till Dawn: Season Two — available on DVD and for download from 27th June — we are giving away a copy on DVD!
No attempt at a top down adventure like zelda, no attempt at a monkey island, contra, castlevania, secret of mana, dune 2, rocket knight, ghouls and ghosts or some
other classic franchise in a genre that needs revival?
Natsume has gifts for everyone,
including classic franchises such as Harvest Moon, River City, and Wild Guns available on PC and Nintendo, as well as a slew of plush and collectible special editions available now!
Conan Exiles is looking to take the
cult classic franchise in a new direction when it launches May 8th, but is it shaping up to be the right direction for such an iconic brand?
It seems that this year is a great time to be a 3DS owner; you have a slew of
classic franchises coming out with new and unique games to complement the already nostalgia - heavy roster of the 3DS.
His habit of tweeting nostalgically
about classic franchises in need of a comeback hasn't gone down too badly with fans either, even if it does lead to one too many flimsy «Microsoft boss hints at Shenmue 3 «online news stories.
Therefore, by the time the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released, the open - world mentality had taken hold, infecting
even classic franchises such as
Shocking, sure, but nothing could give SEGA fans whiplash like the announcement that SEGA's own Amusement Vision team were to develop a new game in a fully Nintendo
owned classic franchise — enter F - Zero GX and F - Zero AX.
Through the races, Matt Hazard will face off against some of his
most classic franchise enemies like Captain Carpenter, Bill the Wizard, Sonny Tang, and Rory Bedlam and his posse, The Bedlam Boys.
Simple but nonetheless enjoyable puzzle and party game created but the same very team
behind classic franchises such Bejeweled and Plants Vs Zombies.
During the peak of the original PlayStation, legendary game designer Shinji Mikami rose to fame by creating
several classic franchises.
Throw that in with
remixed classic franchise music and excellent retreads of familiar levels, and you have a heady cocktail of nostalgia and new ideas wrapped in a traditional Sonic package.
The rating was discovered by Joystiq who believe it may be for the updated Syndicate game being developed by Starbreeze Studios, after EA and said developer revealed plans back in 2008 to revitalize «[one of EA's] most
acclaimed classic franchises», dubbing it «Project RedLime»; and copyright documents for Syndicate, with EA and Starbreeze named within the document, were uncovered three weeks ago.
When it comes to showcasing the power and potential of the PS4 and Xbox One, there's only one
classic franchise worth bringing screaming into the new console generation.
Another important purpose of the campaign is to try to prevent the unique Gravity Rush series going the same way as Colony Wars, Destruction Derby, G - Police, Pursuit Force, SOCOM, Spyro the Dragon and many
more classic franchises that were formerly thriving on earlier generations of PlayStation.
It looks like Sonic Boom and Hero Bank won't be alone in the only SEGA TV shows around as the company plans to turn many of its popular,
classic franchises into live action and animated versions.
Overall, the Metroid series is often held up as one of Nintendo's
greatest classic franchises and maintains a dedicated fanbase, particularly in the West.
But having them on teams that look like they should be competitive throughout the year,
on classic franchises that seem to just be adding to their history of successful, homegrown stars?
Syndicate is the re-imagination of a cult
classic franchise from 1993 — a unique action shooter set in a not too distant future, where Business is War.
Konami also thought they'd be clever and add themes that take graphics from some of their
other classic franchises like Contra and Castlevania but in the end these are actually the worst themes you can use.
Bearing this in mind, it came as no surprise that the recent news of the team taking on other
classic franchises like Killer Instinct and Strider was met with an explosion of worry and scepticism that stretched to the internet and back.
In our review, we found Monster Hunter: World to be an epic update of the
cult classic franchise that's surprisingly accessible to newcomers.
Therefore, by the time the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One were released, the open - world mentality had taken hold, infecting
even classic franchises such as Killzone and Thief.
A game so clearly inspired by one of Nintendo \'s
own classic franchise, this game deserves to find a welcome home on the Wii U eShop, so get backing people!
These are some of their best titles all present within one collection bringing many
classic franchises such as Perfect Dark; Banjo, Conker, Kameo, Viva Pinata and more for an even better value price.
Too
many classic franchises have come back, only to be pale shadows of their former selves with all that made them great ripped out.
This weekend it's all about the return
of classic franchises, with Kid Icarus: Uprising giving the 3DS a much - needed lift, while both Ninja Gaiden III and Resident Evil: Raccoon City make divisive changes with disappointing results.
More than a great new entry in
a classic franchise, «Breath of the Wild» moves forward the entire video game medium.
«Odyssey» is the latest example of Nintendo's approach to major games of late: Take
classic franchises and evolve them to new heights.
«Super Mario Odyssey» is the next major flagship game in
the classic franchise, from Nintendo's world - class internal teams — and it's nearly here.
«Kirby Star Allies» is another fresh take on
a classic franchise from Nintendo.
The model was photographed out and about in New York City on Friday wearing a shirt that paid tribute to
the classic franchise with a graphic that included the Death Star itself (go big or go home).
I hope to God the guys at Firaxis are watching this, because Jagged Alliance: Back In Action is, and probably will for many years hence be, the definitive textbook example of how to mess up by the numbers when attempting to «relaunch»
a classic franchise.