I often see people bitching and complaining about one of the two following things:
  • Game "x" Needs a sequel. Why hasn't "inset company here" made one yet? Ahhhh!
  • There are just way too many versions of "name game here." They need to stop making them for awhile and start fresh.


So guys, which is it? We can't have both ways. There are a few obvious mentions that come to each of the these categories. How often SHOULD a game get a proper sequel? Once a year? Two or three times a year? Once every 10 years? Which is it...and does it really just depend on the genre?

Too many sequels too fast?
-Megaman (hard to argue)
-Anything from EA
-Final Fantasy
-Mario Party
-Sonic
-Street Fighter II (HD version anyone?)
-Splinter Cell (they just announced ANOTHER one)

Needs sequel(s) a little more often or even ever?
-Chrono Trigger / Chrono Chross
-Titles from Treasure
-Titles from Tim Schaefer
-Ninja Gaiden (stop with the remakes, please)

Just right?
-Metal Gear
-Super Mario
-Smash Bros

Seriously, there's a sequel in the works? Seriously?
-Nights
-Fallout
-Shadowrun
-Starcraft 2