The movie does an excellent job of moving
the franchise in a new direction, while also honoring what had come before.
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?
After all, it pushes
the franchise in a new direction.
By which I mean: if this is the best they can do in terms of «revamping» and «reinventing,» I implore the powers that be at Ubisoft to give their team more time to really bring this longstanding yearly
franchise in a new direction.
These elements are what makes it so ripe to move
the franchise in new directions.
Civilization: Beyond Earth is decidedly deserving of carrying the weight of
the franchise in a new direction, but it's simply lacking enough variety for it to become the new standard bearer.
While some video game fans may have been turned off by the continual barrage of exotic locations and deadly assassins, Ubisoft's next entry into the series, Assassin's Creed Unity, looks to take the respected
franchise in a new direction.
«This has been one of the most important jobs for us to get right,» said Darrell Gallagher, head of studio at Crystal Dynamics ««This Tomb Raider game is very different to any other and we are demanding far more from the voice and performance acting than ever before as we take
the franchise in a new direction.»
Not exact matches
With a different director at the helm, the «Star Wars»
franchise went
in dark
new directions.
In the wake of Aldridge's departure, Olshey asked his
new franchise player if he was comfortable with the
direction they were going to take.
New Orleans isn't nearly the sad sack
franchise that Sacramento has been for 10 years, but you could imagine them headed
in that
direction.
If you follow the
directions in the video below, you can turn
franchise mode into the closest thing to a
new college hoops game.
Even though earlier rumors claimed there was a
new Sex and the City movie
in the works, the latest accounts claim that the popular
franchise is changing
directions and gearing up for a return to TV.
Uprising, however, packs
in more gonzo invention and giddy destruction than its progenitor and the director, Daredevil's Steven S. DeKnight, manages to twist the
franchise in some surprising
new directions.
After all, why should it when major promotional campaigns are always pushing them more
in the
direction of
new entries
in blockbusting
franchises like Destiny, Call -LSB-...]
I understand the idea of taking the story
in a
new direction to keep the
franchise going, but I have never been a fan of the Thorn / Man
in Black / cult aspect to the history of Michael Myers.
Boasting a cinematic story, distinctive art
direction and highly original game design, HITMAN ABSOLUTION combines much - loved classic gameplay with completely
new features never seen before
in the Hitman
franchise.
I'm about done talking about this film, but was super thrilled to have many thought - provoking conversations about how this film takes the Star Wars
franchise in bold
new directions.
It's a
new era for James Bond, the debut of Daniel Craig
in the starring role, and on nearly every level, it's a real step
in the right
direction for this hit - and - miss
franchise, perhaps the best Bond film since the 1960s (some might say since Goldfinger, but I also have a fondness for On Her Majesty's Secret Service).
Offering at least ten different installments on a wide variety of platforms since 2004, this is a highly iterative
franchise, and Capcom favors small, gradual refinement over major leaps
in new directions.
The most common prevailing alternative view is that the title
in question is actually an unannounced Far Cry spin - off from Ubisoft, taking the
franchise into a
new direction with a «modern Western» setting.
Abrams proves to be a phenomenal choice to chart the
franchise's
new direction as he brings a fresh perspective that strips the series to its essential elements — exploring the final frontier — while still paying homage to what made the original series so special
in the first place.
There is respect and needed changes brought
in to produce a quality story on screen and has plenty to move on with
in this
new franchise seems to only be going
in a positive
direction.
With Furiosa behind the wheel, though, Fury Road steers this testosterone - soaked
franchise in a brilliant
new direction, forging a mythical portrait about the urgent need for female rule
in a world where men need to be saved from themselves.
The 45 - year - old actor has been linked to taking over the role when Daniel Craig steps down after «Bond 25», and while he would love to see the iconic movie
franchise move
in a
new direction, he doesn't welcome the push for there to be a black actor star as 007.
Even after five years, Ridley Scott's Prometheus is just as polarizing as it ever was — it took the Alien
franchise that Scott started back
in 1979 and spun it
in an entirely
new direction, asking some big questions along the way: who created us and why?
MTV caught up with director Marc Webb this week at Comic - Con to talk about his upcoming directing duties on
new TV show Limitless, but couldn't resist asking him about Spider - Man and his views on the
franchise now moving
in a different
direction.
The twisted minds behind the Saints Row
franchise - where too much excess is never enough - pivot the formula
in a
new direction with AoM.
Plus, they've gone
in a pretty
new yet promising
direction with one of their most beloved
franchises - God of War.
Nintendo unleashed the best Zelda ever, Sony debuted an incredible
new franchise with Horizon, and series like Resident Evil and Prey went
in wonderfully unexpected
new directions.
Going
in new directions can often be a good way to breathe
new life into a
franchise.
Carson confirmed on Twitter that he had been replaced for the upcoming self - titled PS4 reboot of the
franchise shown during PlayStation's E3 conference, explaining: «Sony went
in a
new direction.»
While this is a great step
in a
new direction for the
franchise, I don't feel Capcom is there yet
in terms of balancing horror and action.
Latest Installment
in the Trackmania Series is the First to be Developed For
New - Gen Consoles and Includes a Brand
New Art
Direction LOS ANGELES — June 15, 2015 — Today, Ubisoft announced the development of Trackmania Turbo, the latest installment of the Trackmania
franchise developed by Nadeo, a Ubisoft studio.
It did little to push the
franchise forward, only maintaining status quo until the next leap
in hardware would ultimately push the series
in a
new direction.
The most up - to - date entry
in the massively preferred Call of Duty
franchise abandoned
new development
in the
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Tomonobu Itagaki may no longer be with Tecmo but that won't stop Team Ninja from keeping their most successful
franchise going, and
in as many
new directions as possible.
Back
in 2016 Nintendo unveiled a little game for the 3DS based around the Pikmin
franchise, at the time we were given no name but were shown an entirely
new direction for the series.
It seems too late for Gears of War or Halo to go
in that
direction, with both
franchises in the middle of or ending
new sets of trilogies, but maybe Microsoft can surprise me.
However, Edwards is keen to repeat that fans of the
franchise will not be forgotten
in this
new direction for the God of War
franchise.
The game took the Zelda
franchise in a stunning
new direction with a massive open world that contained brand
new opportunities and activities.
The stealth game is a genre that continues to evolve, with
new franchises that continue to push the genre
in new directions such as the Assassins Creed series.
It wasn't explicit, but there was a mention that it's a strong possibility that the
franchise will be going
in slightly
new directions.
Alas, it's what ended up shipping
in the box that counts, and Resident Evil 6 is ultimately a decent video game that maintains the style of its
franchise while struggling to find a
new direction.
We're excited to hear that Biohazard will still feel like a Resident Evil game, but we're equally excited to see Capcom take a well - established
franchise in a bold
new direction.
While it's probably close to being the 20th game
in the Lego
franchise, this
new entry truly does feel like a first step into a brave,
new direction for the
franchise.
Whilst the
new addition will limit players to Premier League clubs only, it could be a step
in the right
direction for a
franchise that is often slated for its lack of development between editions.
I am sure that these
new outings will be tons of delicious, goretastic fun, and will probably introduce some
new elements to their respective series but with the finales that both
franchises have just received, there was all the momentum for a long power nap or a drastic change
in direction.
Pictures is trying to turn Suicide Squad into a big
franchise with a
new movie next year, so it would make sense if one of the games goes
in that
direction.
A redesign for a
franchise is always risky business, and while there are definitely things to change
in a potential sequel, Tony Hawk s Downhill Jam is a solid first step
in a
new direction for Wii players.