Kotaku: Sequel

Here's Hoping They Never Make a Sequel to The World Ends with You

Mike Fahey — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:00:00 EST

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In today's Speak Up on Kotaku, commenter Zombie711 wants Square Enix's DS masterpiece The World Ends with You to end with itself. In other words, here's one of the game's biggest fans explaining why it should never, ever get a sequel. Aww. More »

Castlevania: Lords Of Shadow Sequel In The Works

Mike Fahey — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 12:20:00 EDT

With last week's Castlevania: Lords of Shadow pulling in pretty solid reviews, the composer of the game's score outs a sequel already under construction at developer MercurySteam. More »

Pinball FX 2 Is Xbox Live's Pinball Platform

Mike Fahey — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:40:00 EDT

The video game pinball wizards at Zen Studios are bringing Pinball FX 2 to the Xbox Live Arcade, with free graphical updates and new achievements to every Pinball FX table released so far. More »

The S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Saga Continues In 2012

Mike Fahey — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 16:40:00 EDT

After fooling around with a prequel and a lesser sequel, Ukrainian developer GSC Game World gets down to brass tacks with a true sequel to popular first=person shooter S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, due out in 2012. More »

Obsidian Wouldn't Mind Tackling A Chrono Trigger Sequel

Mike Fahey — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EDT

Now that they're working on Dungeon Siege 3 for Square Enix, are there any other Square Enix series the company would like a stab at? "Chrono Trigger," says CEO Feargus Urquhart. More »

Average Reviews Mean No Second Helping Of Alpha Protocol

Mike Fahey — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 11:20:00 EDT

Fans hoping to experience the further adventures of Agent Michael Thornton will be sorely disappointed, as Sega West president Mike Hayes reveals that a sub-70 Metacritic average and slow sales rule out the chance for an Alpha Protocol sequel. More »

A Second Helping Of Phantasy Star Portable Headed Stateside

Mike Fahey — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:20:00 EDT

Sega's blogs are buzzing with the news that Phantasy Star Portable 2 is heading to North America this fall, with twice the content of the previous games giving players plenty to poke at on their PlayStation Portables. More »

PixelJunk Shooter 2 Is Full Steam Ahead

Mike Fahey — Tue, 18 May 2010 12:20:00 EDT

PixelJunk Shooter will be the first title in Q-Games' series of PlayStation Network games to get a proper sequel, with "everything and the kitchen sink" going into PixelJunk Shooter 2. More »

Guild Wars Beyond Lays The Foundation For Guild Wars 2

Mike Fahey — Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:40:42 EDT

If you're interested in playing a part in the events leading up to Guild Wars 2 now is the time, as NCsoft and ArenaNet launch Guild Wars Beyond, an ongoing campaign allowing players to take part in world-changing events. More »

Is This The Release Date For Dragon Age 2?

Mike Fahey — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:40:00 EDT

A blood dragon-emblazoned card tucked within retail copies of the Dragon Age Origins: Awakening expansion suggests that February 1, 2011 is a date of some importance to BioWare's latest RPG franchise. Is this the release date for Dragon Age 2? More »

Prince Of Persia: Forgotten Sands Is A Prequel And A Sequel

Mike Fahey — Mon, 14 Dec 2009 12:40:00 EST

Ubisoft reveals new details about Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands, a game set between The Sands of Time and Warrior Within, granting the Prince power over the forces of nature, which he will conveniently forget by the second game. More »

Square Enix Makes Kane & Lynch 2 Official

Mike Fahey — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:20:00 EST

After trademarks and teases and rumors of naked grizzled men, Square Enix finally announces Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, with developer IO Interactive taking inspiration from documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era. More »

S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat Oozes Atmosphere

Mike Fahey — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:00:00 EDT

Developer GSC Game World excelled at crafting a heavy, tense atmosphere in its previous games, and it looks like S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat with follow suit. More »

Harvest Moon Shines On In 'Welcome to the Wind Bazaar'

Stuart Houghton — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:20:00 EDT

Another one? It seems like barely a week since HM: Island of Happiness hit the shelves, but Marvelous Interactive are bringing out another dose of the only socially-acceptable form of hardcore farming fun: Harvest Moon: Welcome to the Wind Bazaar. More »

The Darkness Getting A Sequel It Shouldn't Have

Mike Fahey — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:20:00 EDT

No, please don't. Starbreeze Studios' The Darkness might not have set the sales charts ablaze, but it did contain two of the most emotionally charged moments I've ever experienced in a video game, with one quietly making the impact of the other that much more profound. It's the sort of game that would only be diluted by a sequel, but it looks like they're going to do it anyway. It's rumor until it's official, but at the New York Comic Con's Top Cow panel, said sequel was all but announced.

"We can't say DARKNESS and video game sequel in the same sentence. So, DARKNESS. Wink. Sequel."

This can only end in tears, and not the good kind you get when a powerful story draws them from their ducts like a fiddler draws rats. Ooo, maybe if the sequel lets you shoot rats from your eyes? Cool, but doubtful. I just know that any attempt to recapture such magic moments will feel like just that - attempts. Please prove me wrong. More »

Professor Layton Sequel Coming Says Game Manual

fdemarco — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 17:00:00 EST

According to the game manual for Professor Layton and the Curious Village, the second game in the trilogy should be hitting US shores soon. Game Life is reporting that like it's Japanese Counterpart, the US version of Professor Layton contains a password entry screen that can only be unlocked by playing the game's sequel. The game manual states that the secret password "will be revealed in the sequel." More »

No Gears Sequel at E3

Kim Phu — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:40:00 EDT

Unhappy campers gather around the campfire and hear about how there will be no announcement of a new Gears of War game at E3. More »

Games Without Equals or Sequels

Mike Fahey — Tue, 29 May 2007 15:20:45 EDT

With the absolute glut of video games sequels showing no sign of ending any time soon, I often think back to games gone by that haven't received the number 2 treatment. Kyle Ackerman over at Games.net has compiled a list he calls "The 49 Best Sequel-Less Games," and there's hardly a game on there that I haven't pined for an update to. Legend of Dragoon. Planescape: Torment. Advent Rising (possibly just me.) More »

More Brain Age in Europe

Kim Phu — Wed, 16 May 2007 12:40:00 EDT

Europe is set to get another round of brain traing games from that light-hearted doctor with More Brain Training from Dr Kawashima: How Old Is Your Brain? More »

Pachter Changes Mind; Bully Is A Hit

fdemarco — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 11:00:34 EST

Wedbush-Morgan analyst, Michael Pachter, was recently quoted as saying he didn't believe that Rockstar Games' controversial Bully was selling as well as expected and that based on numbers, there would be no chance for a sequel. More »

More Red Steel Comin' Your Way?

Michael McWhertor — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 01:00:02 EST

Despite a generally cool reception by critics, Ubisoft's Red Steel sold a ton. Bested only by Nintendo's own Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, the game was a certified hit for the Wii. More »

Harry Potter Creeping Us Out Next-Gen Style In '07

Michael McWhertor — Thu, 23 Nov 2006 01:40:23 EST

This might surprise you about as much as the sun rising from the east tomorrow, but EA is bringing another licensed sequel to every single platform on earth, summer of 2007. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix will mark Harry and pal's first next-gen outing. More »

Third God of War Almost-Sorta Confirmed

egauger — Thu, 13 Jul 2006 09:59:54 EDT

GameDaily is reporting on the blog of David Jaffe, creative director of Sony Santa Monica and head man on God of War: More »

Dreamfall Sequel Already Underway

brownlee — Fri, 28 Apr 2006 12:40:41 EDT

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We don't understand Norway's panoply of bork bork phonemes, so we can't confirm this directly, but according to Evil Avatar, Norwegian website IT-Avisen has an interview with Ragnar Tornquist in which he claims that the sequel to Dreamfall (and, by extension, The Longest Journey) is already in the works! More »

Lumines Gets Re-illuminated

Brian Ashcraft — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:22:14 EDT

Sony's official E3 coverage PlayStation Underground confirmed Lumines 2 for the PSP. In an PR clip designed to appeal to youngsters, host Steve Truitt mentions the title in passing. Looking forward to it, though wondering how the sequel will offer more than new music and new skins. More »

The Return of Bonk

kotaku.com — Fri, 21 Apr 2006 19:40:00 EDT

It seems like old mascots are being pulled out, dusted off, given a quick spit polish, and being sent back to the front line. I thought nobody wanted to see "Rayman 4," but apparently there are over three people who are excited about his return. However, I feel I can say with confidence that there is not a huge longing for a mobile phone sequel to Bonk's Adventure for the TurboGrafx 16. And yet, it exists. More »

Can't Make It in GnR, How About Guitar Hero?

lsmith — Mon, 05 Dec 2005 18:00:20 EST

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The Ask a Guitar Hero thread pretty much found confirmation that Buckethead would have something to do with the next Guitar Hero game. The leak was sprung by Guitar Hero shredder Marcus Henderson after one fan obssessively asked if Buckethead would be in the sequel. He is, in what capacity, no one knows. At least there will be a sequel, right? More »

Oh God, Another Luigi's Mansion?

lsmith — Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:42:51 EDT

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The Revolution Report has an image of a poster (see pic) floating around its site. The image is dated 10.31.05 and appears to be a teaser for a Luigi's Mansion sequel. Launching with a Luigi game didn't work so well for Nintendo last time, I hope they aren't launching sans Mario again. More »