chaobreaker
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I thought this would be a interesting thread. Think of any game series that fit this criteria? Here are two I can think of off the top of my head:
The Monster Hunter games have drastically improved from the original PS2 game from 2004. It's really hard to go back to previous games these days IMO. New numbered sequels come with new monsters, new weapons types to use, improved movelist for older weapons, improved physics and hitboxes, and new gameplay hooks that make hunting the eponymous monsters a more enjoyable experience.
Sure, sometimes we might not get access to online multiplayer in the occasional game thanks to the limits of portable consoles or the roster in one game might not include your favourite monster(s), but all the improvements I previously listed make up for those lost features. The newly released 3DS game has online so I highly suggest picking that one up if you are on the fence.
Now I know I'm gonna get burned for this opinion but hear me out: Even if you don't exactly like the new roster of the Pokemon games, the region the newer games takes place, the cast of characters in said regions, or even how Game Freak took away that one feature from that one game you really liked, the sequels always come with improvements to the RPG aspect of the games enough that you can argue that the games are objectively better monster collecting and battle games with each sequel. You can even argue that the mainline Pokemon games have become an annualized series but that's for another thread (protip: it isn't).
New moves, element types, battle mechanics (like mega evolutions), and additional convenience features for the collecting and breeding aspects of the Pokemon themselves add up for a more fleshed out experience, even if you don't like that they have keychain or garbage Pokemon now. Trading and battling other players has never been a more convenient and simpler experience now than it has been back in the link-cable days.
The Monster Hunter games have drastically improved from the original PS2 game from 2004. It's really hard to go back to previous games these days IMO. New numbered sequels come with new monsters, new weapons types to use, improved movelist for older weapons, improved physics and hitboxes, and new gameplay hooks that make hunting the eponymous monsters a more enjoyable experience.
Sure, sometimes we might not get access to online multiplayer in the occasional game thanks to the limits of portable consoles or the roster in one game might not include your favourite monster(s), but all the improvements I previously listed make up for those lost features. The newly released 3DS game has online so I highly suggest picking that one up if you are on the fence.
Now I know I'm gonna get burned for this opinion but hear me out: Even if you don't exactly like the new roster of the Pokemon games, the region the newer games takes place, the cast of characters in said regions, or even how Game Freak took away that one feature from that one game you really liked, the sequels always come with improvements to the RPG aspect of the games enough that you can argue that the games are objectively better monster collecting and battle games with each sequel. You can even argue that the mainline Pokemon games have become an annualized series but that's for another thread (protip: it isn't).
New moves, element types, battle mechanics (like mega evolutions), and additional convenience features for the collecting and breeding aspects of the Pokemon themselves add up for a more fleshed out experience, even if you don't like that they have keychain or garbage Pokemon now. Trading and battling other players has never been a more convenient and simpler experience now than it has been back in the link-cable days.
