Does anyone feel like some of the older series are dying out?

[Tails_Night]

I've been gaming for years but ti seems like slowly, some of the classic series seem to be dying out and new ones popping up in their places. But does anyone else notice that even some of the revival attempts seem to just spell doom for someof those series? and I'm not talking about classic series that are still strong but haven't had a sequel yet. I'm talking about the ones that start strong and seem like in recentyears flatlined.

 

[Wehrmacht]

it would be nice if you gave us some examples...

 

[Solar]

Eh, most media is pretty reflective of it's time and even though it falls back on universal themes and concepts, the execution can and does become outdated. Videogames are no exception but interpretation and reimaginations, done right, can keep any franchise running.

 

[Zen]

Well, it is only natural but it's hard to discuss this with no examples. There are quite a few games that have been made, received sequels and then are never touched again or they're brought up again with a vastly different design. I don't feel older series are dying out, I know they are.

 

[Urbane]

May Duke Nukem rest in peace.

 

[Pinwheel]

Probably a good thing. Most games you see coming out are sequels, it's refreshing to see some new IPs. I don't mind bringing back old series though. Hell, I still want to see either an HD Remix or some sort of sequel/reboot to Strider. But I'm looking more forward to the new games we've been seeing.

 

[State]

I want a High-Definition remake of Final Fantasy IV for the PlayStation 3. :>

But in all seriousness, seeing fresh and new ideas is good for the industry. Look at Square Enix and The World Ends With You. SE was all about Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts during that time, but look at how much TWEWY bombed.

 

[XIII Heartless]

I want a High-Definition remake of Final Fantasy IV for the PlayStation 3. :>

But in all seriousness, seeing fresh and new ideas is good for the industry. Look at Square Enix and The World Ends With You. SE was all about Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest, and Kingdom Hearts during that time, but look at how much TWEWY bombed.

By bombed do you mean......in the bad or good way? Lol I can't really tell.

 

[Hamster Lord]

May Duke Nukem rest in peace.

I was gonna say that. I wasn't really old enough to play Duke 3D when I was young and something tells me he just belongs in the 90s.

 

[Piercing Light]

Well... *points to set* Poor Megaman...

Really though other than the one's that have already died out I can't think of any that are dieing. Can't really say Sonic because it still has games coming out.

 

[Hero]

The J RPG. The games being released for the genre have seriously dwindled over the years.

 

[Piercing Light]

The J RPG. The games being released for the genre have seriously dwindled over the years.

Look to handhelds. That's where pretty much ALL of them are. Heck the newest Dragon Quest game was even on the handheld.

 

[Shadow_]

all good things must come to an end my friend

^ this is the truth, I'm afraid that all my series will eventually come to a end, like Ratchet and Clank, Final Fantasy (I know it probably won't happen soon, but still), and even pokemon will face its end sooner or later.

 

[Oberon]

Mega Man and Sonic have been dying for years. I'm not at all surprised by it, partly because it's a natural part of any form of entertainment.

 

[Taylor]

^ this is the truth, I'm afraid that all my series will eventually come to a end, like Ratchet and Clank, Final Fantasy (I know it probably won't happen soon, but still), and even pokemon will face its end sooner or later.

I don't think you need to worry about Final Fantasy or Pokemon for quite some time.

 

[Dentim]

Don't think Ratchet and Clank's gonna end anytime soon either. I actually thought they already would've by now.

 

[The Dead Skin]

Mega Man and Sonic have been dying for years. I'm not at all surprised by it, partly because it's a natural part of any form of entertainment.

Uh... Sonic's reinvigorated completely after 2008.

 

[Pinwheel]

I expected it to end after I beat Up Your Arsenal or something.

 

[Silh]

Uh... Sonic's reinvigorated completely after 2008.

lol

 

[Optimus Rhyme]

Uh... Sonic's reinvigorated completely after 2008.

The last good sonic game was Adventure 2, which came out in 2001.