Not exact matches
Unlike many
franchises that put
out a new edition every couple
of years, the sports
game cycle is set to the clock
of real life.
It was reported two weeks ago that Sony Pictures Entertainment will play ball with video
game publisher / developer Ubisoft — appeasing what others have called unreasonable demands — in order to make a movie
out of the company's massively successful, Montreal - developed
franchise, Assassin's Creed.
Any one
of Call
of Duty's 10 core releases could have been spun
out into its own
franchise, but why do that when
games put
out under that brand inevitably break sales records?
In the past, Nintendo has struggled with delays in rolling
out new versions
of major
game franchises, especially The Legend
of Zelda.
The result is that Disney seems to be getting
out of making their own console
games altogether and scuttling its most ambitious gaming project right as it was on the cusp
of realizing its full
franchise crossover potential.
Fabulous Beasts is a
game unlike the toys - to - life
franchises that come
out of giant video
game publishers.
What we do know is that on February 27 Caltex told the market it was getting
out of the
franchising game and stressed that it had nothing to do with underpayment issues.
Taking your future
franchise QB
out of his first
game early only up 14?
• Injuries robbed the defense
of its leader (safety Darren Woodson,
out all season after undergoing back surgery) and the offense
of its deep threat (Terry Glenn,
out since Oct. 25 with a sprained foot), and
franchise rookie running back Julius Jones missed all but one
game in the first half
of the season with a shoulder injury.
Waiting until now,
out of it with a tepid string
of five
games left, cashing in on that over Manning's legacy and
franchise contributions makes the trio look dense.
This is a
franchise that has never played a meaningful
game inSeptember, never calculated a magic number, never checked the
out -
of - townscoreboard and actually cared about the results.
In the next
game after each NBA
franchise's worst loss, 23
out of 30 teams received less than 50 %
of the bets to cover.
Strip
out all
of the blood and gore from the Hitman
franchise and what is left is truly a thinking man's
game.
Even with these issues, fans
of the Tron universe will get some enjoyment
out of this
game, and all in all it is not a bad rental, but for those who are not interested in the
franchise, its best to steer clear
of the
game.
Hitman: Contracts, though not the best
game in the
franchise, managed to bring thousands
of PS2 and Xbox
gamers a chance to play some
of the missions
of the
game they missed
out on, Codename 47, in a much less buggy and more functional variation.
There are some definite kinks to iron
out but Grand Slam Tennis is an overall solid debut in a
franchise with a lot
of potential and is sure to satisfy those looking for a casual
game of tennis.
I am well aware that Sega's flagship
franchise has been ailing
of late, suffering from Video
Game Leukaemia: turning
out droves
of
This is an HD edition
of the best
game in this
franchise and by looking at it this way we love it today as we loved it when it initially came
out.
I am well aware that Sega's flagship
franchise has been ailing
of late, suffering from Video
Game Leukaemia: turning
out droves
of unfinished titles.
The General Manager (a.k.a.
Franchise) is solid, with all the options we have come to expect out of all football games franchi
Franchise) is solid, with all the options we have come to expect
out of all football
games franchisefranchise modes.
Franchises like Zelda and Metroid are among the most hardcore
out there because they take dedication, time and skill to beat, they may not be particularly mature but there is an air
of grittiness about them so to call them «baby's
games» is a joke — Nintendo has these
games in addition to Wii U versions
of Black Ops2, Ninja Gaiden and AC3, so they have something for all
gamers.
People have different tastes and I think you need to explore your horizons
of gaming and step
out from the corridor that is «the COD
franchise» other
games and platforms do exist please find time for them.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles:
Out of the Shadows is a difficult
game to recommend to anyone that isn't a fanatic
of the
franchise.
The issues with
Franchise mode will be especially disappointing to those who look for them to provide longevity
out of sports
games.
Some
of the super-suit abilities and weapons feel like they were unabashedly lifted part - and - parcel
out of Nintendo's
franchise, and as someone who has played numerous
games in this category already, I found it a little difficult to become fully engaged.
I love the Larry
franchise, but I've always felt the older
games to be a bit
out of my grasp.
Ace Combat Infinity is the first free - to - play title released in the
franchise and is a hybrid arcade / flight sim that allows players to battle it
out in the skies in a variety
of game modes.
Despite this major issue, Forza 5 isn't a burned -
out clutch
of a driving
game — and a few new welcome features show why this is still a racing
franchise to be reckoned with.
There was one release this week that seemingly came
out of nowhere, and it's also an unexpected twist on a classic
game franchise.
Porting the
game over to Switch wouldn't just benefit people like me who missed
out of it because it was on Wii U but would help to reinvigorate the
franchise before the inevitable Pikmin 4 (which Shigeru Miyamoto has alluded to).
The result is that Disney seems to be getting
out of making their own console
games altogether and scuttling its most ambitious gaming project right as it was on the cusp
of realizing its full
franchise crossover potential.
Now, thanks to a very brief stream that mostly rounded up the history
of the
franchise (leaving
out the Persona sub-series), we know the
game is the fully fledged Shin Megami Tensei V.
I thought
out of the box this was going to be a great iteration
of the NASCAR
franchise, like I mentioned earlier the menu system I thought was fantastic and it really did grab your attention, but as you get into the
game you realize that the
game still needs a lot
of work.
Creating a totally new world
out of many classic arcade
game franchises was a great idea and exceptionally well executed.
Having been a huge fan
of the
game franchise since the first one was released, I was there when the first film came
out.
If these rumors turn
out to be true, Call
of Duty: Black Ops 4 will be the first
game in
franchise history not have a proper campaign.
Recently pulling itself
out of a several - year decline with the emergence
of Dynasty Warriors 7, we crank
out the crystal balls in an attempt to predict the future
of a popular Japanese
franchise which has also been a guilty pleasure for many western
gamers over the past decade.
Following the release
of the poster earlier today [see here], Universal Pictures has now unleashed the first trailer for The Fate
of the Furious, the eighth instalment
of the Fast & Furious
franchise; check it
out here... Now that Dom and Letty are on their honeymoon and Brian and Mia have retired from the
game — and -LSB-...]
Out of all the
games released involving the
franchise, The Escapists: The Walking Dead, and Telltale's take on the
franchise were the only success stories (in terms
of quality).
However, for every cool piece
of spy gear, the movie throws other ideas against the wall to see if they stick, like robotic guard dogs that are pulled
out of the Wolfenstein video
game franchise.
EA's first tennis
outing in the Grand Slam Tennis
franchise came on the Wii a few years back to critical success but then we never saw the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3 versions
of the
game which were eventually cancelled.
I personally hope for a new Metroid (even more than Starfox) As great as a new Starfox would be, I think Metroid will do more favors for Wii U than an on - the - rails shooter,
of course there's the chance they'll try a new style for Starfox but that doesn't always work
out so well — for example take Starfox Adventures, or Metroid: other M, I really liked both
games, but the majority
of people tend to criticize them for being the black sheep
of their respective
franchises.
i think having a few cameos from other
franchises like zelda and metroid in a mariokart
game would be fantastic, but i would» nt want them to make a huge deal
out of it, calling it «mariokart allstars» or anything like that.
When word got
out that Ubisoft was making a
game mashing up its Rabbids characters with Nintendo's Mario
franchise, reactions were muted: surely, this would be the sickliest
of sickly sweet family
games.
PlayStation LifeStyle has embarked on a daring mission through Lego filled space to find
out if Lego Star Wars 3: The Clone Wars makes for another great
game in the
franchise, or if it deserves to be crushed in the maw
of a giant space worm.
This announcement hardly comes as a surprise since both Captain America and Morrigan have been present in previous
games of the
franchise, but it is good to have confirmation since fighting
games sometimes switch
out characters from their rosters.
Before I state my reply, id like to point
out that I am a huge fan
of the Angelina Jolie
franchise as well as the original
games.
It may feel a little different from other titles in the
franchise, but she doesn't feel
out of place at all in the world
of the Zelda
games.»
I think we've all realized that di is more
of a marketing tool than a
game and Disney is pretty much
out of major
franchises to do, so these all make sense but still feel a little lacking.
As much flack as a
game like Call
of Duty gets for being a yearly
franchise, it's consistently at the top
of sales charts when it comes
out.