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Is Really a Sequel?
Carlos Aquino Bronze Star Contributing Member (283), Nov 01, 2008
I'm not sure, but how can this game be called a sequel from the previous Far Cry? For all I know, Far Cry "2" doesn't feature mutant creatures, doesn't feature any sci-fi elements at all, doesn't feature Jack Carver as main character and the main character itself doesn't have any "feral" powers (like Far Cry Instincts). This game doesn't share the same settings, or the same enemies,or the same plot, or the same engine or even the same developers from the first Far Cry! I don't really understand...
Re: Is Really a Sequel?
Sciere Bronze Star Contributing Member (123836), Nov 01, 2008
User AvatarAs far as I can see, the word "sequel" is nowhere in the description.
User AvatarIt's a first person shooter with the ability to ride cars and boats, fly deltaplanes. And all that is happening in a lush natural scenery. Just like Far Cry.

But, yes, it feels like a game received its title just for the sake of better sales.
Re: Is Really a Sequel?
Foxhack (10866), Nov 01, 2008
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Doctor Martyne Wrote:
It's a first person shooter with the ability to ride cars and boats, fly deltaplanes. And all that is happening in a lush natural scenery. Just like Far Cry.

But, yes, it feels like a game received its title just for the sake of better sales.

It doesn't have the... plot twist the original had, though.
So... they could call it GTA Africa or put some radioactive zones there and call it S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Blood Diamond. I totally agree... it looks like a marketing decision.
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Carlos Aquino Wrote:
or put some radioactive zones there and call it S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Blood Diamond

Actually, that sounds kinda cool. But they better not play "the Invisible War gambit" and turn it into a Halo clone, or they will be hearing from me >:(
Re: Is Really a Sequel?
Foxhack (10866), Nov 01, 2008
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Carlos Aquino Wrote:
I'm not sure, but how can this game be called a sequel from the previous Far Cry? For all I know, Far Cry "2" doesn't feature mutant creatures, doesn't feature any sci-fi elements at all, doesn't feature Jack Carver as main character and the main character itself doesn't have any "feral" powers (like Far Cry Instincts). This game doesn't share the same settings, or the same enemies,or the same plot, or the same engine or even the same developers from the first Far Cry! I don't really understand...

Well most Final Fantasy games have nothing to do with each other, heh. :p Ask Ubisoft.
Gotcha! Final Fantasy series is really weird: 13 episodes and no sequels!
Re: Is Really a Sequel?
NatsFan (122), Nov 01, 2008
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Carlos Aquino Wrote:
Gotcha! Final Fantasy series is really weird: 13 episodes and no sequels!

Actually, there's one sequel out of the lot of them. It's pronounced (not spelled), "Final Fantasy ten two." Dumbest name ever, in my opinion.
Re: Is Really a Sequel?
Foxhack (10866), Nov 02, 2008
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NatsFan Wrote:
Carlos Aquino Wrote:
Gotcha! Final Fantasy series is really weird: 13 episodes and no sequels!

Actually, there's one sequel out of the lot of them. It's pronounced (not spelled), "Final Fantasy ten two." Dumbest name ever, in my opinion.

And the FF7 sidestory games.

... And FF4: The After, the cellphone game Squeenix left in Japan. Bastards.
User AvatarSince when does a sequel have to have anything to do with its predecessor? The developer/publisher decides which game is a sequel, prequel, side-story, or whatever, regardless of continuity or of fanboy-sensibilities.
 

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