Sentences with phrase «successful predecessor»

But really, the best alternative might be to return to The Last Guardian's most successful predecessor — Team Ico's Shadow of the Colossus, which was re-released with Ico on PlayStation 3.

Well, this new console certainly sees it trying to harness the social acceptability of its staggeringly successful predecessor — all the Nintendo Wii's peripherals are still compatible, as are the games, and the base unit even looks similar, if elongated — while returning to the company's more high - specced, GameCube-esque past.

What separates Crossy Road from its successful predecessor is its col retro - styled visuals, innovative takes on classic stage layouts and abundance of playable levels.

It boasts more activities than its successful predecessor, such as the exciting Dessert Run.

The open - top sports car retains the distinctive lines of its tremendously successful predecessor, but instils them with even greater emotion, performance and dynamism.

While the Elantra isn't as fun to drive as competitors like the Honda Civic or the Mazda 3, Hyundai meets its objective of making this compact - class vehicle a choice and not a compromise — and a worthy follow - up to a successful predecessor.

The all - new BMW X1, making its North American debut, is the second generation of its successful predecessor model and features more robust overall proportions, more interior space for passengers and luggage alike, and additional innovative connectivity and groundbreaking BMW EfficientDynamics technology that is unparalleled in the segment.

Mazda Australia is confident its second - generation CX - 5, which goes on sale today, will be even more popular than its enormously successful predecessor — despite a largely carryover platform and engines, higher prices and more competition.

Even more complete and desirable than its successful predecessor, the all - new 2014 Acura MDX is a top pick for a luxury crossover SUV, offering abundant refinement, luxury and comfort.

A newly developed race braking system further improves the excellent endurance qualities compared to its successful predecessor.

«The RX 330 was designed to surpass its successful predecessor in every way and set a new benchmark in the segment.»

The BMW X1, making its North American debut, is the second generation of its successful predecessor model and features more robust overall proportions, more interior space for passengers and luggage alike, and additional innovative connectivity and groundbreaking BMW EfficientDynamics technology that is unparalleled in the segment.

The Suzuki Swift Sport is a small hot hatchback designed to carry on the baton from its successful predecessor.

BMW Motorsport has channelled its vast well of experience amassed since 2010 with the BMW M6 GT3's successful predecessor, the BMW Z4 GT3, into the development of the new car.

The new X1 carries similar proportions and styling to its successful predecessor, but is improved BMW says by more cabin space, more power and better fuel economy, thanks to «an efficiency - optimised version of the BMW xDrive intelligent all - wheel drive system».

The share of aluminium has risen compared with the successful predecessor from under 10 percent to almost 50 percent.

The CX - 5 is currently Mazda's best selling model in Europe, this new version follows the same principles as its successful predecessor but with sharper looks and improved refinement.

Much like its successful predecessor, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire — directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) and based...

Much like its successful predecessor, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire — directed by Francis Lawrence (I Am Legend) and based on the book series by Suzanne Collins — features rock - solid performances, great writing,...

BitComposer and Kalypso changed this game from it's successful predecessor quite a bit.

As party members vote for the new Labour leader, there has been little new wine and the candidates have been at pains to say that the old bottles, contained in the memoirs of their most successful predecessor and his consigliere Lord Mandelson, are well and truly broken.

As two tablets that had incredibly successful predecessors, these latest editions are looking to take the holiday season by storm with ultra low prices and...

Some aimed to take a more deliberately comical and brutal approach, like that of Bulletstorm; others decided to try to replicate the serious nature of its successful predecessors, like the Crysis series.

Not exact matches

Over the years he has built and led numerous successful and profitable businesses at Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase and their predecessor companies.

It is also possible, however, that China is creating a new model of successful capitalism that will differ from both its Western and Japanese predecessors.

Theo may have his weaknesses but the fact that Arsenal hasn't won the league for the decade he's been here means that he and many of his team mates are judged more harshely than some of their predecessors, who individually, didn't do more than them but played in more successful teams.

Boss Tagaloa has the talent, the physical attributes and all the intangibles owned by the most successful of his defensive predecessors in the storied De La Salle High program.

Roberto Mancini has had a fairly successful tenure as the predecessor of Jose Mourinho at Inter Milan, winning three league titles while helping deliver a first league title in 44 years at Manchester City.

McCall also said he believes the AG is trying to strike out into «new territory» and get out from under the successful legacies of his predecessors — Andrew Cuomo and Eliot Spitzer.

Keeping both Yes and No supporters on side proved to be a very considerable challenge for Mr Leonard's predecessors, and it remains to be seen whether he can be any more successful.

Some of the other Conservative «rebels» on Lords reform are more generally opposed to Cameron's leadership and the coalition, blaming their leader for failing to win a clear majority in 2010 and failing to pursue the more populist eurosceptic and anti-immigrant positions of his predecessors (who were actually much less successful in general election terms).

Mr President must courageously commend and pay tribute to the efforts of his predecessor Mr John Mahama on his outstanding presidency and his successful conduct of the work of the previous administration.

It was hoped that he would prove more successful than his predecessor Andrew Lansley, whose inability to sufficiently explain NHS reforms heralded the end of his time as Health Minister.

His predecessor on the research subcommittee when the Democrats controlled the House, for example, led a successful fight in 2007 against criticism of specific NSF grants in the social sciences.

Bucking the odds against a 2nd sequel delivering the excitement and discovery of a hugely successful original, and after a first sequel («Shrek 2») that outdid its predecessor by $ hundreds of millions and critical approval, Shrek the Third holds onto the cast of characters and the animated expressiveness that marks the series.

The average animated sequel is content to apprehend the successful elements from its predecessor and regurgitate them.

2001's Ocean Eleven remake, which kicked off a successful, Soderbergh - helmed franchise, veered away from the doom and gloom of its predecessors and made every moment energized and fun.

The core gameplay follows the successful formula of its predecessor closely, in what Niffler has described as «a walk through the evolution of gaming.»

One reason could be perception, with various articles pointing out that Jigsaw isn't as successful as its predecessors.

Considering that the original was successful, it's somewhat predictable that this sequel is going to the same well of snark and glib ultra-violence, but this is just as obnoxious as its predecessor, if not more so.

Perhaps not quite the equal of its predecessor, nonetheless it is generally successful in generating laughs.

In the wake of two successful seasons it may seem odd to think, but this iteration of Fargo somehow has more to prove than its predecessors.

When it comes to the reimaginings of our old favorite games, few developers have proven more qualified to add new flavor to aging classics then WayForward, producing award winning reboots like Contra 4, A Boy and His Blob and BloodRayne: Betrayal, all of which were critically acclaimed as successful tributes to their original predecessors.

Despite being a successful movie in its own right, 10 Cloverfield Lane bore little resemblance to its supposed predecessor - something that perhaps shouldn't come as a surprise considering the movie was originally envisioned as a standalone feature called The Cellar and later re-worked into the Cloverfield franchise.

But Twilight Princess was not only successful as a dark themed Zelda; it differentiated itself from its predecessors with its list of memorable characters, the massive, living world, and some of the most unique and entertaining dungeons in the series.

Less commercially successful than its predecessor, The Lady Eve, it has nonetheless become a true classic, standing the test of time as an example of great writing, great directing, and great «serious» comedy.

Brett Ratner may lack the artistic flourishes of his predecessors, taking the film more in a straightforward thriller direction, but shows enough talent in this genre to expect that he may prove successful directing films other than buddy - flick comedies.

Not a heck of a lot since, this being the fourth installment of the successful franchise, it follows the same predictable story arc as it predecessors, ending up basically in the same place — ready for another sequel.

One would like to know more about how this happened to a rather successful principal, one who had been doing better than his predecessors.

Over the past few decades, education reforms in Brazil and Chile have been widely celebrated as successful, and most students are much better - off than their predecessors were 15 years ago.