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01-27-2011, 09:17 PM
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PlayStation 3: 10 Franchises/Games That Need To Come Back From Hibernation
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10. Dark Cloud
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Dark Cloud was a fantasy role playing franchise from Level 5 that saw two releases on the PlayStation 2. Back than Level 5 was easily one of the best developers for the RPG genre. Even though their influence has reduced in the last couple of years with the release of mediocre games like White Knight Chronicles, there is no reason in my mind why they should not continue with a third instalment of the Dark Cloud franchise on the PlayStation 3. Dark Chronicle was a graphical behemoth for the PS2 and if Level 5 decides to make another Dark Cloud they would need to gather their best stuff since this generation hasn’t exactly been conducive to Japanese style games.
9.Soul Reaver
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I am not sure whether this will happen but if there is one game that really made me understand story telling in games it has to be Soul Reaver. I think this franchise will be given life in the near future just due to the fact that Crystal Dynamics have just been playing with Tomb Raider a lot in the recent years, not to mention the upcoming reboot. Anyways, if there was a Soul Reaver for the PlayStation 3 we would love to see more boss fights, elemental puzzles, more powers to the main character and a proper conclusion to its storyline.
8.Manhunt
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If you have been gaming for the last decade or so then I am pretty sure Manhunt was a tough game to pass by. Still touted as one of the most violent franchises in recent years, Manhunt was all about style…I mean killing in style. The sequel was pretty much a half hearted attempt at creating the original’s feel and look and never did justice to the talent of the Rockstar’s developers. Considering how Rockstar are on a role with last year’s Red Dead Redemption, Manhunt 3 should just be the icing on the cake
7.The Thing
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Not all games based on movies do well. But 2002’s The Thing took that fact to the cleaners. Based on John Carpenter’s 1982 block buster of the same name, The Thing was noted for its amazing team management mechanic system for its time. Keeping an eye on the emotions of your team mates and making sure that they are alright by providing them with all they need will result in to making them trust you or otherwise. Depending on how you deal with your team mates, they will run away, shoot you and your own team mates or will kill themselves. Featuring a spooky atmosphere and weapons, one can say games like Dead Space is “The Thing” of this generation. Konami were the ones who published this game and we hope this franchise sees the light some day.
6.Tenchu
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With its unique take on feudal Japan, Tenchu was an underrated ninja based stealth game according to me. The series has hit every major platform till date and even made its next generation appearance of the Xbox 360 in the form of Tenchu Z, but surprisingly the franchise which saw a good chunk of sequels on the PlayStation 2 had no release on the PlayStation 3. I think a new release will definitely up the ante for the stealth based genre because Tenchu has all the right elements of making one. First of all it’s based on Ninja’s so the environments, the way they move, the air and the life around them can certainly pop some interesting gameplay mechanics.
5.Shadow of Rome
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I have no idea why Capcom did not build on some great games of yester year and converted them in to franchises. Shadow of Rome was one such example which was set in Rome with a plot that was loosely centred on the murder of Julius Caesar. The reason why I got in the game was the way you can simply butcher your enemies in to pieces and use those pieces to take other enemies, not to mention the unique stealth elements and an interesting plot to back it up. Given how Capcom in the past are really pushing a zombie chopping game like Dead Rising, a reimagination of Shadow of Rome won’t hurt them.
4.Fatal Frame
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If there was any video game series that made me jump off my seat and switch off the TV than it has to be the Fatal Frame franchise from Tecmo. There have been several games in the franchise which have always played with scary themes like exorcism and the age old Japanese Shinto rituals. What surprises me is the fact that there is no Fatal Frame for the PlayStation 3. A new Fatal Frame game is expected to be released this year but it’s only on the Wii. Tecmo has just gone down this generation, not to mention the awful Quantum Theory released last year. Our fingers crossed for a Fatal Frame game on more powerful machines.
3.Viewtiful Joe
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Another Capcom game in this list and another disappointment of not seeing this turned in to a franchise and coming over to the current generation of consoles. With all of the games listed over here have been rendered in three dimensions, I thought it would be unfair if I do not list a 2D platformer. Viewtiful Joe was a gorgeous looking game with cel-shaded graphics. The game was praised for its unique VFX powers like controlling time and Mach Speed which allows Joe to run at super high speeds. The PlayStation 3 is meant to create immersive worlds and gorgeous 3D environments, but with recent franchises like Little Big Planet there is no doubt in my mind that Viewtiful Joe as franchise still has a lot to offer.
2.Bully
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Bully just like other Rockstar products was an open sandbox game and told a hilarious tale of a spoiled brat: Jimmy Hopkins. Featuring mini games and fun filled BMX races, completing Bully will take a good chunk of your time. You can travel to various places like down town and run away from school using your go-kart and skateboard. The game was originally released on the PlayStation 2, followed by Scholarship Editions on the Xbox 360 and Wii. Yes…you read that correctly. There was no PlayStation 3 version of Bully. But in one of the interviews, Shawn Lee who gave the music for Bully said, “Yes. It looks like I will be doing the soundtrack for Bully 2 in the not so distant future” So the franchise may come over to the PS3 after all.
1.Kya: Dark Lineage
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I am pretty sure that very few of our readers might be unaware of this little game from 2003. Published by Atari, Dark Lineage was an underrated action adventure game on the PlayStation 2. During the course of the game, the player can collect nooties which will enable them to buy special abilities like climbing walls, riding animals and perform large jumps. Dark Lineage had a very deep combat system which according to me is better than some of the current generation platformers. The game never got a sequel and judging how “good” platformers have almost gone extinct this generation except Ratchet and Clank, we may live to see Kya back in action.
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10. Dark Cloud
Dark Cloud was a fantasy role playing franchise from Level 5 that saw two releases on the PlayStation 2. Back than Level 5 was easily one of the best developers for the RPG genre. Even though their influence has reduced in the last couple of years with the release of mediocre games like White Knight Chronicles, there is no reason in my mind why they should not continue with a third instalment of the Dark Cloud franchise on the PlayStation 3. Dark Chronicle was a graphical behemoth for the PS2 and if Level 5 decides to make another Dark Cloud they would need to gather their best stuff since this generation hasn’t exactly been conducive to Japanese style games.
9.Soul Reaver
I am not sure whether this will happen but if there is one game that really made me understand story telling in games it has to be Soul Reaver. I think this franchise will be given life in the near future just due to the fact that Crystal Dynamics have just been playing with Tomb Raider a lot in the recent years, not to mention the upcoming reboot. Anyways, if there was a Soul Reaver for the PlayStation 3 we would love to see more boss fights, elemental puzzles, more powers to the main character and a proper conclusion to its storyline.
8.Manhunt
If you have been gaming for the last decade or so then I am pretty sure Manhunt was a tough game to pass by. Still touted as one of the most violent franchises in recent years, Manhunt was all about style…I mean killing in style. The sequel was pretty much a half hearted attempt at creating the original’s feel and look and never did justice to the talent of the Rockstar’s developers. Considering how Rockstar are on a role with last year’s Red Dead Redemption, Manhunt 3 should just be the icing on the cake
7.The Thing
Not all games based on movies do well. But 2002’s The Thing took that fact to the cleaners. Based on John Carpenter’s 1982 block buster of the same name, The Thing was noted for its amazing team management mechanic system for its time. Keeping an eye on the emotions of your team mates and making sure that they are alright by providing them with all they need will result in to making them trust you or otherwise. Depending on how you deal with your team mates, they will run away, shoot you and your own team mates or will kill themselves. Featuring a spooky atmosphere and weapons, one can say games like Dead Space is “The Thing” of this generation. Konami were the ones who published this game and we hope this franchise sees the light some day.
6.Tenchu
With its unique take on feudal Japan, Tenchu was an underrated ninja based stealth game according to me. The series has hit every major platform till date and even made its next generation appearance of the Xbox 360 in the form of Tenchu Z, but surprisingly the franchise which saw a good chunk of sequels on the PlayStation 2 had no release on the PlayStation 3. I think a new release will definitely up the ante for the stealth based genre because Tenchu has all the right elements of making one. First of all it’s based on Ninja’s so the environments, the way they move, the air and the life around them can certainly pop some interesting gameplay mechanics.
5.Shadow of Rome
I have no idea why Capcom did not build on some great games of yester year and converted them in to franchises. Shadow of Rome was one such example which was set in Rome with a plot that was loosely centred on the murder of Julius Caesar. The reason why I got in the game was the way you can simply butcher your enemies in to pieces and use those pieces to take other enemies, not to mention the unique stealth elements and an interesting plot to back it up. Given how Capcom in the past are really pushing a zombie chopping game like Dead Rising, a reimagination of Shadow of Rome won’t hurt them.
4.Fatal Frame
If there was any video game series that made me jump off my seat and switch off the TV than it has to be the Fatal Frame franchise from Tecmo. There have been several games in the franchise which have always played with scary themes like exorcism and the age old Japanese Shinto rituals. What surprises me is the fact that there is no Fatal Frame for the PlayStation 3. A new Fatal Frame game is expected to be released this year but it’s only on the Wii. Tecmo has just gone down this generation, not to mention the awful Quantum Theory released last year. Our fingers crossed for a Fatal Frame game on more powerful machines.
3.Viewtiful Joe
Another Capcom game in this list and another disappointment of not seeing this turned in to a franchise and coming over to the current generation of consoles. With all of the games listed over here have been rendered in three dimensions, I thought it would be unfair if I do not list a 2D platformer. Viewtiful Joe was a gorgeous looking game with cel-shaded graphics. The game was praised for its unique VFX powers like controlling time and Mach Speed which allows Joe to run at super high speeds. The PlayStation 3 is meant to create immersive worlds and gorgeous 3D environments, but with recent franchises like Little Big Planet there is no doubt in my mind that Viewtiful Joe as franchise still has a lot to offer.
2.Bully
Bully just like other Rockstar products was an open sandbox game and told a hilarious tale of a spoiled brat: Jimmy Hopkins. Featuring mini games and fun filled BMX races, completing Bully will take a good chunk of your time. You can travel to various places like down town and run away from school using your go-kart and skateboard. The game was originally released on the PlayStation 2, followed by Scholarship Editions on the Xbox 360 and Wii. Yes…you read that correctly. There was no PlayStation 3 version of Bully. But in one of the interviews, Shawn Lee who gave the music for Bully said, “Yes. It looks like I will be doing the soundtrack for Bully 2 in the not so distant future” So the franchise may come over to the PS3 after all.
1.Kya: Dark Lineage
I am pretty sure that very few of our readers might be unaware of this little game from 2003. Published by Atari, Dark Lineage was an underrated action adventure game on the PlayStation 2. During the course of the game, the player can collect nooties which will enable them to buy special abilities like climbing walls, riding animals and perform large jumps. Dark Lineage had a very deep combat system which according to me is better than some of the current generation platformers. The game never got a sequel and judging how “good” platformers have almost gone extinct this generation except Ratchet and Clank, we may live to see Kya back in action.
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Enjoyed it more than GTA.
01-30-2011, 06:47 PM
#13
Analdogfag
Banned
All garbage imo.
Alot better classics out there. These games werent even highly rated.
Alot better classics out there. These games werent even highly rated.
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