Sentences with phrase «title than a sequel»

To put it into perspective, there is a lot more that I like about the game than dislike — because I'm able to appreciate it for what it is, not what it should have been — but that does not discount the rather significant low points of the experience that would have served better as a spin - off title than a sequel to a highly regarded franchise that raised the bar.

Not exact matches

An inevitable sequel that's not as good as its progenitor, but better than most movies with the numbers 2 through 8 in their titles.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 will apparently come to Nintendo Switch sometime during the 2017 holiday season and even though its title is hinting towards being a sequel, it will be more than that.

There was a caveat though, we only considered sequels that were better than the title that came directly before.

Because of this, Karlson drew the assignment of directing the film's sequel, Ben (1972), featuring an Academy Award nominated title song sung by none other than Michael Jackson.

Nintendo showed off the cartoony strategy game «Pikmin 3,» anti-gravity racer «Mario Kart 8,» 2 - D platformer «Donkey Kong Country Returns: Tropical Freeze,» 3 - D platformer «Super Mario 3D World,» slick action sequel «Bayonetta 2» and a speedier rendition of «The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker» for the Wii U. For gamers who couldn't make it to E3, the titles will be on display at more than 100 Best Buy Co. stores in North America this week.

Bell announced the sequel, titled A Bad Moms Christmas, on Twitter along with a November 3, 2017 release date, giving STX less than a year until the film's debut.

First up, Ridley Scott's sorta - sequel to Prometheus, titled currently Alien: Covenant, has been shifted slightly to August 4th, 2017, more than a year away.

«Titles from our competitors» is most likely a reference to games like Titanfall 2 and Dishonored 2; both sequels have reportedly yielded lower sales number than their predecessors.

Fresh: An inevitable sequel that's not as good as its progenitor, but better than most movies with the numbers 2 through 8 in their titles.

If the studio wanted more «Transporter» movies, they should have just done another sequel with Jason Statham instead, because this new version with Ed Skrein (who famously quit his recurring gig on «Game of Thrones» to make the film) looks even more terrible than Statham's final appearance in the title role.

Ori and the Will of the Wisps is much more than just the sequel to the critically acclaimed metroidvania title Ori and the Blind Forest.

There's also a lot weird about the additions, however, including a listing for «Forza Horizons 5» — a title that not only features an extra letter than usual but one that's also a bit of a leap — we haven't yet had a Forza Horizon 4, though that sequel is all - but guaranteed even though the Forza Horizon studio is said to be working on Fable 4.

Remedy's sequel to its AAA title Alan Wake — Alan Wake's American Nightmare — fared somewhat better with 27,558 sales in its first week, although Gamasutra point out that 27,558 is still significantly lower than previous House Party titles.

I don't know that Bushido Blade would have an audience today... maybe as a budget title, but that needs a sequel more than it does a remaster.

Prior to the trailer's release, little was known about the project other than its rumored title — «God Particle» — and that it would take place in the same universe as the 2008 found - footage monster film «Cloverfield» and its 2016 sequel «10 Cloverfield Lane.»

It's definite fact,» he added, pointing to Dead Space and Mirror's Edge as examples of titles that took risks but received only nominal reward, an outcome he fears will lead publishers to fall back on the sequel safety net more than ever.

The LEGO series of videogames is now arguably being milked more than the Call of Duty franchise, with a total 42 LEGO games having been released, five of which have been released since the start of 2011 and a sequel to LEGO Batman, titled LEGO Batman 2: DC -LSB-...]

The sequel will be developed from a different perspective than the first title.

Hip - hop became a bit more than a sample during the development of Final Fight, which was originally intended to be a sequel to Street Fighter and for a time was titled «Street Fighter» 89.»

Probably more anticipated than any other is the sequel to the best - selling third party title of this console generation, Modern Warfare 2.

This title comes across as more of a worthy replacement than a direct sequel, so don't expect to pick up the first game again once you get hold of Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2.

Since then, the action - RPG fantasy series has gone on to sell more than 40 million copies worldwide through various sequels and spin - off titles.

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.

Both sequels and original titles alike were more than worthy of the triple - A moniker, but which were the best?

The game is a sequel to the 2013 Xbox 360 title, and it features a more open and diverse world to explore than the original.

A recent interview with Square Enix revealed that it is more likely to localize Slime Morimori Dragon Quest 3, a spin - off sequel, than Dragon Quest VII, a marquee re-release of the core series title.

Watch Dogs 1 was the video game that ushered in the new generation of consoles by being one of the launch titles for the Xbox One and the PS4, albeit Watch Dogs released on the PS3 and Xbox 360 the definitive version was clear right out the gate, coming to 2016, we get a sequel to Watch Dogs 1, but the sequel managed to garner better reviews than the original.

I briefly played 12 Is Better Than 6 when it came out in late 2015 and, while I had a bit of fun, it was a passable adventure among other titles in the genre like the cult - hit Hotline Miami and its sequel.

Set in a breathtaking tropical landscape, the latest racing title from Evolution Studios sets out to rectify several glaring problems from the original Motorstorm, as well as refine the racing style that has defined this series so well.Though some may view this title as an expansion rather than a full - fledged sequel, the inclusion of water, fire and vegetation within Pacific Rift's environments adds another layer of depth to the gameplay.

He said the 3DS title is intended to offer a new experience for veteran Smash Bros. fans, and that neither the 3DS game nor the Wii U game would simply be sequels like Melee and Brawl were, and that they'd do more than just add characters and stages,» among many others.

The Wii - exclusive sequel has sold more than 5 million units since its October, 2010 launch, putting franchise sales over 10 million across 3 titles (Just Dance 1, 2, Kids).

Maybe developers and publishers could think of this extra content more like miniature sequels rather than bolt - on products to an already finished title.

There was a caveat though, we only considered sequels that were better than the title that came directly before.

Both sequels and original titles alike were more than worthy of the triple - A moniker, but which were the...

It's none other than Dragon Age 2, sequel to BioWare's 2009 title Dragon Age: Origins.

The first Arc the Lad is a decent enough title, but it's much shorter than its sequel (around 10 hours of gameplay compared to 50 +) and is seen by many as inferior to the follow - up.

Hotline Miami is probably the most violent indie title out there, and with its sequel Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number out today and gorier than ever, we're left bobbing our heads to the soundtrack while viciously tearing mobsters apart once again.

Proclaiming that the SNES is graphically superior to the Genesis may be a tired cliché nowadays, but it's an undeniable fact that most titles of the time looked better on Nintendo's 16 - bit console than they did on the competition and that Donkey Kong Country deserves praise for stuffing all of its then - high - tech graphics and timeless soundtrack in a single 32 - meg cartridge with no special chips inside despite its bland gameplay (which the sequels greatly improved upon).

So that's what I want in a third Luigi's Mansion game, a title which would arguably be even better than Luigi's Mansion Dark Moon and mix elements from both the original game and its sequel in a way that'd please everyone.

This sequel to the 2012 original includes over 221 songs, over 60 playable characters and new gameplay modes across more than 20 Final Fantasy titles brought together in one definitive fan - flavored package.

Well, simply put, they feel, like I do in my less forgiving moments, that the success of things like Call of Duty is leading publishers to finance a whole slew of «safe sequels» — games they can rely on to bring in a tidy profit — rather than taking risks with their revenue and funding a wider variety of more interesting or different titles.

Coming in a release calendar packed to the brim with string of sequels and return of old franchises, Call of Juarez Gunslinger accomplishes the miraculous task of being a downloadable title that is better than its entire disk based predecessors and instead of just cashing in on its brand name, it manages to improve its franchise.

Originally envisioned as a mobile - friendly model of the primary Super Meat Boy, Forever finally grew right into a full - blown sequel, with extra ranges, characters, and cutscenes — not to say an even bigger budget — than developer Team Meat may obtain with the primary title.

The title was an immediate smash for Namco (and its North America distributor, the now defunct Midway), and thus the desire for a sequel was born faster than the pixels of a demolished alien could disappear from the screen.

That 7 in the title was already a bit of baggage, as Mega Man had reached that lucky number so quickly that many claimed each sequel was more recycled than the last.

That title is none other than Dead Space, developer Visceral's 2008 sci - fi horror game that would go on to spawn two sequels, spin - offs and an animated film.