Video game series that should return

[Darkblader]

There are a certain aspect of game series that were once well and most of them are not remembered. So what game series you think should return? I got the idea of this after hearing about the new kirby game.

[coolsome]

Shenmue I wana know how it ends!

[BlankCanvasDJ]

Beyond Good & Evil

...or does one game not count as a series?

[caeska]

*Broken Sword
*Leisure Suit Larry
*Space Quest

[Remolay]

Earthworm Jim.
Doom.
Full Throttle

[Tor]

The Longest Journey
The Neverhood
No One Lives Forever

[taumel]

I suspect a serie means that there exist at least two games already. I'll name just 11...

Ultima, The Bard's Tale, Bone, Broken Sword (but only if it's really good again), Jumpman, ELITE, Dungeon Keeper, Archon, Paradroid, Chip's Challenge and just one good shooter again (Vanguard, Xevious, Hybris, Silkworm, Battle Squadron, ...). Sad times when people don't write shooters anymore.

[Ashton]

*Space Quest

Hell Yes!

Earthworm Jim.

That was such an.... intersting series... but yes! and a new cartoon series too!

I'd like to see a reboot of Quest for Glory (by far my favorite Sierra games) maybe just not let the hero become king so... many... times...

EARTHBOUND - there was a sequel planned ages ago (EARTHBOUND64) but it got scrapped T_T

BLINX - Mixed bag, some hated it, some loved it (any game where I can mess with the laws of Time/Space is awesome in my book)

Conker - Hard drinking british squirrel, what's not to love!

plenty more I cant think of right now...

[Remolay]

EARTHBOUND - there was a sequel planned ages ago (EARTHBOUND64) but it got scrapped T_T


That actually did come out. For the GBA, mind you but it's out there. Get an Advanced emulator and look up translations of Mother 3

[Leplaya]

Bayou Billy, I want to see this have a comeback. Please Konami?

[bat boy 333]

strong bad

[RingmasterJ5]

strong bad

P-P-P-P-Poker Night P-P-Poker Night (muh muh muh muh)

[guitarsareboring]

Star Fox. I know there was the slightly pointless DS one and they've done Star Fox 64 for 3DS, but a new one would be ace.

[Mr Nutt]

Constructor (http://www.system3.com/index.jsp?i=842&s=1111). Sure the sequel Street Wars/Mob Rules wasn't very good compared to the first one but I think there should be another Constructor game based off of the first game and with the second games easier controls... Oh and the story mode should be optional unlike that other game and I've checked the company (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_3_%28software_company%29) behind Constructor is still active so it's still possible, unlikely but possible.

[jp-30]

You Don't Know Jack!

And lo (http://www.gamespot.com/wii/puzzle/youdontknowjack/news.html?sid=6278860)! Finally!

[Udvarnoky]

Still waiting for the fourth Descent.

[StrongBrush1]

P-P-P-P-Poker Night P-P-Poker Night (muh muh muh muh)

NEVER reference that song again.

[coolsome]

NEVER reference that song again.

but its an awesome song.

[Secret Fawful]

Luigi's Mansion
Wario World
Wario Land
Super Mario Land
Maniac Mansion
Quest For Glory
Full Throttle
Space Quest
Leisure Suit Larry
Laura Bow
Gold Rush
Codename: ICEMAN
Ecoquest
Banjo-Kazooie
Conker's Bad Fur Day
Mother
F-Zero
Super Mario RPG
Fight of the Amazon Queen
Good Disney Platformers
Arcane
Space Station Silicon Valley
Donkey Kong 64
Megaman Battle Network
Gex

Meh, I'm sure I'm forgetting a lot more.

[adventureaddict]

I love you Secret Fawful for mentioning Ecoquest. I'd love another Willy Beamish game too.
Maybe a new Commander Keen? Or a bomberman with a good 'campain' mode.

[coolsome]

Ape Escape

[corruptbiggins]

Gabriel Knight.

[Hayden]

Beyond Good & Evil

...or does one game not count as a series?

The sequel is actually in production/development as we speak... err, type. It's being worked on by a small team (http://kotaku.com/5573256/beyond-good--evil-2-being-made-by-small-team-to-preserve-its-soul) in order to 'preserve it's soul' - which I think is a very good thing. Michael Ancel is still the head of production and the game will be once again published by Ubisoft. There's no release date yet, as it's nowhere near completion. Ubisoft's boss Yves Guillemot asked fans to 'be patient (http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/102901-Ubisoft-Taking-its-Time-With-Beyond-Good-and-Evil-2)', but said that the team are aiming for perfection. (Consult Wikipedia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beyond_Good_%26_Evil_2) for any further info). I just though I'd let you know, in case you weren't aware.

So, 'Beyond Good & Evil' is really more a series that will return, rather than one that should continue ;).

The Longest Journey[...]

Well, Funcom and Ragnar Tørnquist are actually working on an episodic sequel called 'Dreamfall Chapters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamfall_Chapters)'. So, this is another series that is returning... eventually.

[Remolay]

Wario Land
Banjo-Kazooie
Mother
Super Mario RPG
Donkey Kong 64

Quoted those that I know have not died

The newest Land game was Shake it.
Nuts and bolts barely counts.
Mother 3 maybe was the end, I don't know
Super Mario RPG's sequel was Paper Mario
Donkey Kong Country Returns is in development

[Spadge]

Earthworm Jim
Carmageddon
Leasure Suit Larry
Space Quest
Dungeon Keeper
Abe's Oddysee
Maniac Mansion
MDK
Cadillacs & Dinosaurs
Blood Omen/Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver...

[Hayden]

Anyway, one title in particular that I would like to see return is the 'Jedi Knight' (or 'Dark Forces') series. It was such a great series of games, and each game ranks as one of the best Star Wars games that I've ever played. The characters are brilliant, the stories are always top-notch, I personally think that the writing is really good, the gameplay is highly enjoyable, and the games overall just provided one hell of an experience. I really don't understand why LucasArts didn't continue this terrific game series, because it was good and successful. It disappoints me to think that I may never see another installment.

[Alcoremortis]

Anyway, one title in particular that I would like to see return is the 'Jedi Knight' (or 'Dark Forces') series. It was such a great series of games, and each game ranks as one of the best Star Wars games that I've ever played. The characters are brilliant, the stories are always top-notch, I personally think that the writing is really good, the gameplay is highly enjoyable, and the games overall just provided one hell of an experience. I really don't understand why LucasArts didn't continue this terrific game series, because it was good and successful. It disappoints me to think that I may never see another installment.

Yes, Yes, and Yes. I loved those games and it makes me sad to think we may never see Kyle again.

I would also like to add the KOTOR series to the list for very much the same reasons (even if the second one was cut short a little bit--still good though :D)

[Elvenmonk]

Beyond Good & Evil

...or does one game not count as a series?
New one being made
*Broken Sword
*Leisure Suit Larry
*Space Quest
A Leisure Suit Larry game came out like 2 years ago, and I hear a new one's in development.
Earthworm Jim.
Doom.
Full Throttle
EWJ 4 is still in development.
Doom they're talking of making a 4, last I heard.
Hell Yes!


Conker - Hard drinking british squirrel, what's not to love!

plenty more I cant think of right now...
Microsoft doesn't like Conker. After CBFD they wrote a script fo a sequel, then they were sold. MS then said "No" to the sequel (which Nintendo said "yes" to before they were sold) and demanded a remake. The remake tanked due to being more censored, and from what I hear, worse then the original. Then MS said no more to the series.
Ape Escape
There was a new one either made recently or about to come out in a year or so. It's mostly a PSP series now.

@Spadge
They're remaking strangler's wrath and munch for PC, and Strangler's Wrath is getting a PS3 port. Then they said they're also in talks for expanding on the series, especially if those sell well.

[Secret Fawful]

Quoted those that I know have not died

The newest Land game was Shake it.
Nuts and bolts barely counts.
Mother 3 maybe was the end, I don't know
Super Mario RPG's sequel was Paper Mario
Donkey Kong Country Returns is in development

Ones that are already released don't count. When I listed series that should continue I meant with completely NEW sequels.

And as far as the SMRPG to PM thing, I want a sequel to SMRPG that is 3D.

Oh, and I also forgot Police Quest.

[guitarsareboring]

Good Disney Platformers


Yeah! Mickey's Universe of Illusion or something like that would be ace.

[Tor]

Well, Funcom and Ragnar Tørnquist are actually working on an episodic sequel called 'Dreamfall Chapters (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dreamfall_Chapters)'. So, this is another series that is returning... eventually.
Last I heard, (from Ragnar Tørnquist's blog and various other places) the game is not actually in development yet. The game is on either temporary or indefinite hold, depending on whom you ask. Hopefully they'll get around to making Dreamfall Chapters after The Secret World is completed, and not just announce even more MMOs...

[Leplaya]

EWJ 4 is still in development..Well hate to disappoint you chum!

http://www.destructoid.com/tennapel-earthworm-jim-4-not-in-development-172521.phtml
After CBFD they wrote a script fo a sequel, then they were sold. MS then said "No" to the sequel (which Nintendo said "yes" to before they were sold)The sequel for bad fur day was called "Other bad fur day". It had Conker as an unsuccessful king, and he spends all of his money on partying. And he then tries to escape from the castle walls. I made an online petition to get the development of the game back on the tracks. But when I send the certain amount of signatures to Microsoft. They rejected it. So in order for us to get a new Conker game, Rare has to be back at Nintendo.

[GuybrushWilco]

Space Quest, Quest for Glory, Indiana Jones (adventure games) Boogerman!

[Gman5852]

The sequel for bad fur day was called "Other bad fur day". It had Conker as an unsuccessful king, and he spends all of his money on partying. And he then tries to escape from the castle walls. I made an online petition to get the development of the game back on the tracks. But when I send the certain amount of signatures to Microsoft. They rejected it. So in order for us to get a new Conker game, Rare has to be back at Nintendo.

Actually I heard it was Conker goes western.

Also I want more Banjo Kazooie, perferably with their old platforming abilitys back. And just for laughs, you can use vehicles, but they are completly OPTIONAL!

[Scnew]

Quest for Glory
Space Quest
Ogre Battle/Tactics Ogre
MechWarrior/MechCommander/NOT MECHASSAULT
Ultima
Star Control
Earthbound

Edit: Oh, and a Shining Force game that actually resembles the original series.
Edit Part Deux: More Beavis and Butthead adventure games!

[Elvenmonk]

Well hate to disappoint you chum!

http://www.destructoid.com/tennapel-earthworm-jim-4-not-in-development-172521.phtml
The sequel for bad fur day was called "Other bad fur day". It had Conker as an unsuccessful king, and he spends all of his money on partying. And he then tries to escape from the castle walls. I made an online petition to get the development of the game back on the tracks. But when I send the certain amount of signatures to Microsoft. They rejected it. So in order for us to get a new Conker game, Rare has to be back at Nintendo.

Meh, I figured not much wwas going on. Interplayis probabally too focused on Fallout MMO rather then EJ4. But with the new HD remake selling well I'm sure Interplay's even more looking for 4, and/or remakes of the other two then 4.
And ever since Rare went with MS their games have saddly been lacking. they should go back to Nintendo.

[freakazoid]

What would be great and would sell really well on xbox live arcade or wiiware is the best series Blizzard ever did...The Lost Vikings!

[ShaggE]

MDK
Blood
The Neverhood
Carmageddon
Rocket Jockey
The Incredible Machine

(I'm in a 90s PC mood... :P)

EDIT: I see someone posted MDK and Carmageddon already... my point still stands. :D

[adventureaddict]

What would be great and would sell really well on xbox live arcade or wiiware is the best series Blizzard ever did...The Lost Vikings!

Oh god I want this so bad.

[Javi-Wan Kenobi]

+1 on Star Wars Dark Forces/Jedi Knight and KOTOR series

[Darkblader]

Well hate to disappoint you chum!

http://www.destructoid.com/tennapel-earthworm-jim-4-not-in-development-172521.phtml
Sucks to hear about that just now.

[Hayden]

'Jolly Rover' should also be continued and made into a series. It's a really good adventure game, and it certainly has the potential for at least two sequels. I'd love to see it turn into a saga like Monkey Island.

[Darkblader]

Wait...I remember hearing about Other bad fur day, although it was joked as part of an april fool's joke. Some of my friends believe in it though, that it was one of the planned gamecube games that Rare was trying to do with Nintendo before they were "ruined" by mircosucks.

Anyways....I finally got a game series I want to return. Jazz Jackrabbit.

[Mr Nutt]

Anyways....I finally got a game series I want to return. Jazz Jackrabbit.

How the hell did I forget to bring up this game? Jazz Jackrabbit 2 was one of the five of my favorite games of my childhood along with Constructor, Silver, Queen the Eye and 3D Movie Maker and it's the only one out of those four I actually got good at. Also is it strange to think it's weird that the unfinished Jazz Jackrabbit 3D supports 1920x1080?

[Leplaya]

Wasnt there a third Jazz Jackrabbit game planned?

[Alcoremortis]

I sorta forgot about Jazz as well. I never played the whole game, but I used to play the demo and the co-op bits for hours and hours.

[Nintendo Boy1]

Peasant's Quest!

[Leplaya]

Ladies and gentlemen, the spyro series has returned. Well sort of
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4hFDbWmnP0

and
http://www.linkedin.com/pub/catherine-wolpe/5/332/b0b

[Elvenmonk]

yeah Spyro, I wouldn't say, has returned as him and crash both had games about 2-3 years ago.

[coolsome]

yeah Spyro, I wouldn't say, has returned as him and crash both had games about 2-3 years ago.

I miss naughty dog's crash bandicoot

[Remolay]

And insomniacs Spyro.

[Elvenmonk]

yeah ever since Sierra got them, and now Activision, they've taken a deep spiral down.

[Mr Nutt]

Wasnt there a third Jazz Jackrabbit game planned?

Yeah, it was called Jazz Jackrabbit 3D and according to Wikipedia it failed because no one would publish it. Then years later they made Jazz Jackrabbit on the Gameboy Advanced and while I don't own it I hear quite a few fans hate it.

[mgrant]

Among the many games I'd like to see return, I'd especially like to see another Eternal Darkness game or another in the Myth series.

[Ash735]

Streets of Rage! And it should be more like the first two and not the third!

[coolsome]

Oddworld! would like to see another abe game

[Comrade Pants]

Kid Icarus.


Please?

[Remolay]

lets see, there was
Abe's Oddysee
Abe's Exodus
Munch's Oddysee
Strangers Wrath (gaiden game)

would that make the next one Munch's Exodus?

Kid Icarus.


Please?

In development

[Darkblader]

Wasnt there somewhat of a Kid Icarus Wii game rumored for Development?

[Elvenmonk]

Wasnt there somewhat of a Kid Icarus Wii game rumored for Development? 3DS, but about to come out soon

Streets of Rage! And it should be more like the first two and not the third! There was a 4th one in development but sense the DC died, they canned the 4th one.

Among the many games I'd like to see return, I'd especially like to see another Eternal Darkness game or another in the Myth series.

Eh, with ED Nintendo actually half owns the property with the devs, or something along those lines. And since the devs now belong to MS, it wont happen.

[Rather Dashing]

Peasant's Quest!
I would pay for another Peasant's Quest game, personally.

[Comrade Pants]

I would pay for another Peasant's Quest game, personally.

Nah. We need another KoTOR more. None of this Old Republic shit, either. A REAL KoTOR 3, GUISE!

On another note, I should research my dead series better. Anyone know of a real KoTOR3?

[Rather Dashing]

Nah. We need another KoTOR more. None of this Old Republic shit, either. A REAL KoTOR 3, GUISE!

On another note, I should research my dead series better. Anyone know of a real KoTOR3?
Only if they ever released a Knights of the Old Republic 2: Director's Cut with restored content. In my opinion, there is no real story to continue if they try to make a third game after the train wreck that is the second game's butchered ending.

[IronCladChicken]

Not so much return, but I'd love a remake of Ultima9 - This time made the way Richard Garriott had intended and not the EA gimped version...

A Gollop bros. made X-Com sequel would be pretty sweet
Dungeon Master 3?

Actually there are a ton of games series (some of which are still pretty healthy) for which I'd like to see continue - but made by the whichever guys put together the originals - & not some generic dev team who were handed the project once the IP had been bought out by a publisher.

[Sarendor]

I really hope that the Bone series will be back, although the chances are low. Did I mentioned before that this is my favourite video game series?
Anyway, if you did not do this yet, sign this petition! (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3568)

[Darkblader]

Bully! I want to see that game return

[Nintendo Boy1]

I really hope that the Bone series will be back, although the chances are low. Did I mentioned before that this is my favourite video game series?
Anyway, if you did not do this yet, sign this petition! (http://www.telltalegames.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3568)

When Telltale get the rights back then sure! Untill then Warner Brothers owns the rights.

[IronCladChicken]

Bully! I want to see that game return

I’m pretty sure I read they had started on the sequel – Eurogamer or Kotaku or somewhere had a small story about it.

[Leplaya]

I remember reading somewhere the composer of bully stated that he was doing the score for the second game.

[VeronicanPlay]

Have been mentioned a few times before, but they are that good they deserve to be mentioned again. :P

MDK
Earthworm Jim
Blood
Carmageddon

Beyond Good & Evil

...or does one game not count as a series?

I think number 2 is already in production, have seen a tiny game play video and a trailer.

[doodo!]

Xargon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ3JkMvSRzA&feature=PlayList&p=2BCB2FAAA56E8E80&index=0&playnext=1

HAlloween Harry
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SILi2Qa89U

Nah, no one would play either but I'd love another Rebel Assault game done in real time or modern 3D real time graphics with updated game play that's more interactive.

The only thing as cool as Rebel Assault II was...

[Elvenmonk]

Have been mentioned a few times before, but they are that good they deserve to be mentioned again. :P

MDK
Earthworm Jim
Blood
Carmageddon



I think number 2 is already in production, have seen a tiny game play video and a trailer.

It's been in production for a while. I think it's to be released a year or two from now.

[VeronicanPlay]

It's been in production for a while. I think it's to be released a year or two from now.

There you go then. :)

[Elvenmonk]

Joystiq does updates from time to time with it. I remember everyone being pissed at E3 that they showed off that Earth game, or whatever, instead of Beyond Good and Evil2.

[VeronicanPlay]

Never played the first one, but I do own it I just need to pull myself together and actually play it. :p