Sentences with phrase «rather than a sequel»

This is a new console and I'd like an awesome new game rather than a sequel.

Rather than a sequel or spin - off, this is a spiritual successor to 2008's Cloverfield, a terrifically tense thriller that builds a genuine sense of horror.

Very much an update on the original rather than a sequel but no the worse for that.

There are a few scenes that seem like they belong to a remake, rather than a sequel, though.

One interesting thing to note is that the game is simply titled Star Wars: Battlefront, instead of Star Wars: Battlefront 3, suggesting it's going to be a reboot rather than a sequel.

In the case of the «Call of Duty» franchise, I think it's safer to speak of story arcs rather than sequels and reboots.

There began a looming fear when talk of Destiny 2 came about that the game would feel more like Destiny 1.5 rather than a sequel.

There are few details as yet, but Suzuki apparently said he's making an enhanced version of the original rather than a sequel, and will be improving the original game's systems as well as bringing in new features.

Rather than a sequel to Nintendo's surprisingly popular shooter, the word is that a remaster is in the offing.

Officially released as an expansion rather than a sequel, the road taken by Frictional Games in developing Penumbra: Requiem had not been as easy as it might be initially assumed.

As for this game, I suspect it'll just get a port rather than a sequel or major reimagining.

Rather than a sequel or a straight reboot, this Prey is more of a re-imagining combining elements of science fiction and horror, and it looks glorious.

Announced yesterday, the Street Fighter II 30th Anniversary Edition - celebrating the launch of the arcade version of the original Street Fighter in 1987, rather than the sequel's SNES release in 1994 - is a 5,500 - unit run of SNES cartridges containing a copy of the game, tri-fold box with foil and embossments, a premium instruction booklet, and «pack - in surprises» aimed at collectors and fans of the game.

Dead Island: Riptide is actually described as a spin - off, rather than a sequel, by Deep Silver.

Not exact matches

There have been 11 versions of the game in between the two releases and three spin - offs, but Rovio is calling this one the «sequel,» referring to it as Angry Birds 2 rather than Angry Birds 13.

Third, if it were true that there were just a single category rather than one, then even churches» employees would be covered by the mandate, as Gallicho's immediate sequel indicates.

I say a good marriage is more like an epic movie (with sequels) rather than a bumper sticker....

Because the two films had been created by splitting an existing work in half, rather than it being a direct successor, or the two being filmed back to back like The Matrix sequels, they argued that it would be unwise to write off Volume 1 until Volume 2 had been given the chance to finish the story.

Firstly, how great to see a film with a bit of originality, rather than the usual splurge of remakes, sequels and toy adaptations.

Normally, this sort of thing makes me cringe but, if the same care to expand the canvas is lavished upon the next installment of this franchise, the second sequel might be worth awaiting with anticipation rather than trepidation.

And part of the problem with this sequel is how little it lets its star just riff with silly abandon, as he did throughout the original, rather than advance the serious themes set out by Yuh Nelson and her crew.

Rather than expanding on the original in its exploration of romantic relationships, the sequel relies too heavily on Kevin Hart's frenetic energy and the Las Vegas location to carry the film.

The sequel brings back Po the panda (Jack Black, in sweetly funny mode rather than would - you - please - shut - up - and - drink - some - soothing - chamomile mode).

Rather than a straight sequel, Weiner - Dog is — as all of life's stories are — «tied together thematically by a dachshund,» who spreads comfort, joy, and dachshund farts among one of Solondz's usual ensemble casts.

Alcon Entertainment said the film will be a prequel or sequel, rather than a remake of the Philip K Dick adaptation.

Well actually Ninja Gaiden Black is more of an expansion rather than a full - on sequel.

It's common knowledge now that Shane Black's The Predator will be something of a sequel rather than a complete overhaul of the franchise, and now we've got more details of how it will advance the previously established lore.

Curiously, The Strangers: Prey At Night is a sequel that's more concerned with paying homage to blood - soaked classics rather than matching its predecessor's unsettling tone.

His new claims are that the game is a sequel rather than a port, that Ridley and Simon Belmon are newcomers and that Ice Climbers are back after they were cut in Super Smash Bros. for Wii U and Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS.

Rather than playing up the gratuitous pointlessness of cash - in sequels like itself, however, Craven's latest merely adheres to the very convoluted whodunit formula (and mounds of inane exposition) that it outwardly addresses via a from - the - grave video recording by Jamie Kennedy's genre know - it - all.

After the resounding success of SteamWorld Dig, rather than jumping the gun and diving straight into a sequel - which did eventually arrive and was absolutely amazing - Image & Form decided to take the visual theme and setting, then overlay it onto the strategy genre.

MacFarlane had himself spoke many times about his (and audiences) trepidations in doing a sequel, particularly for a comedy, so in a move more akin to Bond or Batman, the writers disregarded some aspects of the original (noticably Mila Kunis's Lori) and sensibly shifted the focus more to Ted as a «person» rather than even more rambunctious frat - boy shenanigans with his Thunder Buddy John (Wahlberg), and what his existence means for those around him.

«So rather than make another sequel, I think it's time we take a step to a new direction.

I would rather see a sequel preferably WITH Christian Slater back in it AND darker and more thought provoking than it's predecessor.

In fact, rather than calling it a sequel, «The Desolation of Smaug» is better served described as an episode.

Captain America: Winter Soldier artfully dodges nearly every typical superhero movie problem (as well as general sequel problems) with a stunning grasp of mood, total commitment to a «square» character, a smart choice of villain, and thrilling action scenes that feel authentically dangerous (a complete rarity in blockbusters) rather than like stop - and - gawk «setpieces» with no actual stakes.

Much like the under - appreciated «Zathura: A Space Adventure,» writer - director Jake Kasdan's «Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle» is a spiritual sequel to Joe Johnston's 1995 classic «Jumanji» rather than a reboot or a remake.

So, perhaps a sequel in the spiritual sense rather than the literal.

Double Dragon had more than half a dozen sequels, including a rather nifty crossover with Battletoads (which just might be the next Co-Op Classic; stay tuned, reader).

Treading much the same ground as the 2003 original, the sequel film combines James Bond spoofing with utterly predictable physical humour, yet thanks to the vaudevillian talents of leading man Rowan Atkinson, it does so in a way that translates as amusing rather than gratingly annoying.

Here's a sequel that enhances its predecessor rather than attempting simply to re-create it.

Lego Dimensions is then set for two years of support with new figures and level packs coming out over that time, rather than yearly game releases, but you'd hope that these can all be brought forward to any sequel, given that the gameplay is based off the standard Lego game formula.

It's too bad that The Santa Clause was revisited in a Special Edition that was a flimsy way to promote the sequel rather than one which actually paid due to this well - liked holiday classic.

Even better news has hit the Predator front today as Collider did a little bit of investigating and found out from the director of the film himself, Shane Black, that his take on the film is actually going to be an «inventive sequel» rather than a reboot.

News has emerged as to the genre of the sequel to The LEGO Movie, and it's a little more out there than most — perhaps rather fittingly.

Secretly, you pine for a second Paddington sequel to arrive sooner rather than later, and pray that the franchise doesn't branch off to cheapo TV specials and painful Christmas ads.

But I would argue these are bonuses to be added to sequels, rather than to devote development time to while creating a new game.

Sequels to comedies used to be pretty rare, but these days if you make even an okay amount of money studios are going to be much more willing to let you return for another go around rather than take the risk of making an original property on a large budget.

While sequels are usually dictated by perceived demand rather than ideas, Santa Clause 3 actually boasts plenty of the latter and enough originality to easily distinguish itself from its antecedents.

Hopefully, if this garners a sequel, we will see more of the sure - footed Lone Ranger that many fans know and love (in this world of outlandishly colorful characters, the milquetoast do - gooder the film is named for barely registers), rather than the «shakiest gun in the West» one that needs Tonto or Silver to save his bacon every 15 minutes.