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I knew about it back in the day, but it was definitely a billion times more obscure than its predecessor, Zombies Ate My Neighbours.

It was nowhere near as good as Zombies Ate My Neighbors either (iirc the controls were super floaty compared to the original), I ended up giving my copy away to a kid for his birthday lol.

I loved the name 'Ghoul Patrol' though.

 

[Jawmuncher]

I found out about it about ten years after launch. The first one is one of my favourite N64 games, my favourite console. I just had a Gamecube at the time..
I tried hunting down a copy, but just couldn't find one. Is it good? Worth playing through?

I remember reviews being pretty bad back in the day. Might still be worth playing just because you enjoyed the first so much.

I believe it bombed horribly and pretty much killed the franchise.

Basically

 

[MrCunningham]

I loved the name 'Ghoul Patrol' though.

I sometimes also forget that this one existed too. It has great box art though.

Despite Wave Race being one of my favorite games of all time I didn't realize there was GC sequel until a few years ago.

Most people don't even realize that Wave Race is a sequel to a Game Boy game, which is also called Wave Race.

 

[TheSpoiler]

Final Fight Streetwise.

Spoiler

It was shit.

 

[Easy_D]

Wasn't Ghoul Patrol just another game with the ZamN protags shoe horned in?

 

[Spot]

I never knew that Final Fantasy IV received a sequel featuring Cecil's son. To this day, I consider the game to be glorified fanfiction.

 

[InfiniteCombo]

A lot of people are always amazed that there was in fact a Dino Crisis 3. just goes to show how botched and buried that release was.

Put me in that camp. Although I have not played any of them, I was very well acquainted with 1, and barely (but still) knew that there was a second one. But a third one? No idea it existed, I only learned this via GAF recently.

 

[SirNinja]

Yes, seriously, it's real. It was made in 1989 by the original author of Tetris. Needless to say, this one didn't catch on as much.

 

[bomblord1]

I actually found out about this shortly before release (VERY shortly) and picked it up. I had no clue they were working on another game with the brave fence musashi name. I had loved the brave fencer musashi on the PS1 so I thought I would like this game as well.

 

[Emperor Bohe]

Heard the dreamcast game is good, though unfinished. Haven't tried yet.

Aren't the Dreamcast and Xbox versions the same game?

 

[REDSLATE]

Played the PS2 games back in the day and even the one for the 360, but didn't realize there was a sequel beyond the recent Assault Horizons (which I disliked).

It's not particularly impactful to the series in terms of story (there's a story, but it's slow to progress and somewhat stale), but the gameplay itself is in line with that of the original series (which is a plus). Being free-to-play certainly makes it more accessible, though I think they went about it the wrong way. The whole concept of buying fuel seems like it would deter players rather than promote a consistent playerbase (which would, in-turn, draw in more customers). Overall, it's a nice nod to the rest of the series and offers a few minutes of fun at no expense to the player.

 

[The Broken Ska Record]

I actually found out about this shortly before release (VERY shortly) and picked it up. I had no clue they were working on another game with the brave fence musashi name. I had loved the brave fencer musashi on the PS1 so I thought I would like this game as well.

Yeah, it didn't reach the heights that the original game did for me. I did really love the music in this one, though.

 

[bomblord1]

Yeah, it didn't reach the heights that the original game did for me. I did really love the music in this one, though.

I definitely agree on that note. I honestly can't remember much of my time with it. I don't remember finishing it either.

 

[whitemex88]

D. Didn't know this game had a sequel until I saw some Dreamcast hype video at a Disc Replay in like 04.

 

[Oblivion]

I'm gonna get trashed for this, but I didn't find out about Killzone 3 until late last year.

 

[@MUWANdo]

Aren't the Dreamcast and Xbox versions the same game?

No. The (unreleased) Dreamcast game was much closer to the original game, the Xbox game is the DK64-ified publisher-approved version.

 

[Tagyhag]

I had no idea about Night Caster 2...

I don't know if 1 was any good, but 2 was just...Terrible.

 

[balladofwindfishes]

I had no idea Wii Play got a sequel. I saw it in a store a few months back and was pretty surprised I had never heard of it...

 

[akidnamededdy]

The little-known and totally awesome early PS2 mecha action game R.A.D. (Robot Alchemic Drive) got a not-really-a-sequel followup in Tetsujin 28 Go. It used the same engine as R.A.D. but had improvements. Your robot can fly and pick up buildings and stuff. It was super fun but only came out in Japan.

 

[@MUWANdo]

The little-known and totally awesome early PS2 mecha action game R.A.D. (Robot Alchemic Drive) got a not-really-a-sequel followup in Tetsujin 28 Go. It used the same engine as R.A.D. but had improvements. Your robot can fly and pick up buildings and stuff. It was super fun but only came out in Japan.

...and R.A.D. was a not-a-sequel to Remote Control Dandy for PSX. They also have a JP-only DS mech game called Chousoujuu Mecha MG which is somewhat similar.

(also, Tetsujin 28-go = Gigantor, for those who don't know.)

I had no idea Wii Play got a sequel. I saw it in a store a few months back and was pretty surprised I had never heard of it...

This game was actually made by a bunch of smaller external developers (Chinsoft, Prope, Good-Feel, Skip, Arzest, Mitchell, Vanpool) and Nintendo used that same approach for the Streetpass DLC games.

 

[Alo81]

I actually found out about this shortly before release (VERY shortly) and picked it up. I had no clue they were working on another game with the brave fence musashi name. I had loved the brave fencer musashi on the PS1 so I thought I would like this game as well.

Oh god a quick scroll past had me thinking that I missed a PS2 era Kingdom Hearts game!

 

[NoFaceNico]

It's not particularly impactful to the series in terms of story (there's a story, but it's slow to progress and somewhat stale), but the gameplay itself is in line with that of the original series (which is a plus). Being free-to-play certainly makes it more accessible, though I think they went about it the wrong way. The whole concept of buying fuel seems like it would deter players rather than promote a consistent playerbase (which would, in-turn, draw in more customers). Overall, it's a nice nod to the rest of the series and offers a few minutes of fun at no expense to the player.

*shudders* Assault Horizon made me hate the series

Infinity gave me renewed hope and it was my first free to play game... It was also my last free to play game.

Even getting unlimited access to story mode for $20 just couldn't get me to care. I just don't want to support where the series is going right now.

 

[GrizzNKev]

I didn't find out there was a sequel to Parappa until like 5 years ago.

holy

Yes, this is real.

shit

 

[Kyzon]

Yes, this is real.

EXcuse me?

 

[Pop-O-Matic]

I found out about it about ten years after launch. The first one is one of my favourite N64 games, my favourite console. I just had a Gamecube at the time..
I tried hunting down a copy, but just couldn't find one. Is it good? Worth playing through?

All I know about this game is that it was the one Acclaim infamously advertised on people's headstones.

 

[powersurge]

Hotel Dusk getting a sequel completely slipped under my radar. Only found out about it a few months ago and have yet to play it.

Whoever owns the rights now should really consider releasing them digitally on 3DS. Hotel Dusk was great and one of these days I'll find the time to sit down to Last Window. I imported a UK copy just haven't gotten around to playing it. Guess us NA gamers got lucky in that the DS is at least region free.

 

[Madao]

i don't think any sequel to any of the games i own has completely slipped from my radar.
i've passed on some games on purpose because i didn't like their originals but i can't remember any game where this happened.

the opposite thread should be an interesting read too. games you played that didn't know had a prequel.

 

[Gen X]

I knew about this but I bet a few didn't and I'm not surprised as it was utter shite.

 

[Vinc]

It's so much better than the original, too.

 

[Ducayne]

The hype for the first game was super real. Never heard about a second one until it was mentioned in a thread few weeks back.

 

[Unicorn]

I keep searching bins and online retailers for long-lost and never-announced sequels for War of the Monsters and Psi-Ops.

 

[MUnited83]

I loved the first one back when it released for PS2 but I never knew of the sequels until like a year ago.

 

[Mr. X]

Winback 2
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinBack_2:_Project_Poseidon

I have it and havent played it lol

 

[NoFaceNico]

It's so much better than the original, too.

Original??!?! I've never even heard of this. Looks like my kind of thing though.

 

[Dargor]

Yeah, I was already with my PS3 when I learned about this game. Never played it though.

 

[IAmHaunter]

This is quickly turning into "Games you didn't know existed."

 

[B.K.]

Yeah, I was already with my PS3 when I learned about this game. Never played it though.

It wasn't good.

 

[JediLink]

For the longest time I had no idea there was a Ducktales 2. No one really talks about it.

 

[Rymuth]

 

[NipplesAndToes23]

Mr. Mosquito and Dino Crisis 2. There might be others, but the first two I can think of.

It wasn't good.

That game is fly boy, stop.

 

[Xemnas89]

It was many years before I realized Maximo received a sequel. Ended up being pretty good to as I recall.

 

[VaughnDescen]

It's so much better than the original, too.

UUuuuugggh...They looked like creepy licky people in the first game. I remember it being kinda reminiscent of bomber man though.

 

[Dargor]

It wasn't good.

I wouldn't know lol. But in its defense, I think it was released very early in PS2's life. So it got that going for it. The first wave of games a console gets are rarely the greatest.

 

[Sora_N]

I didn't realize Crash Team Racing had a sequel until i saw a used copy a couple years ago.

CTR had a sequel?

Probably not as good!

 

[Billy Zero]

 

[Octavia]

I knew about it back in the day, but it was definitely a billion times more obscure than its predecessor, Zombies Ate My Neighbours.

I had this game as a kid, but never the original. Recently I've seen screens and video snippets here and there of ZombiesAMN and noticed how similar it was. I just figured it stole from it or something. Had no idea my game was the sequel.

Game is super hard though, could never get past level 3 without cheating.

 

[redfox088]

UUuuuugggh...They looked like creepy licky people in the first game. I remember it being kinda reminiscent of bomber man though.

Never beat the first

 

[BeatResetsTheWorld]

Chrono Trigger. Not with Chrono Cross, but Radical Dreamers

 

[Jaeger]

Wow OP what a coincidence! I was also searching for info about Nightmare Creatures just yesterday and i too,was surprised to learn that there was a second game!

Yea man. It was triggered by that N64 thread that's been on the first page.

It's probably the best one in the series

Lol. I love me some DC. I'll have to see for myself, soon. I'll have to buy a copy on eBay.

I didn't find out there was a sequel to Parappa until like 5 years ago.

Woah. That's a new one. I remember UmJammer Lammy, but not this.

Yes, this is real.

LOL REVENGE, tho.

I used to be the biggest Virtual On fan. Rode my bike to a faraway movie theater to play the monster VO cabinet at the arcade. Bought the Saturn edition not long after it came out, mailed away for the NetLink Edition (packed with Sega Rally) whenever that was available. Paid my parents for long-distance costs associated with playing it online.

I used my first ever paycheck at my first ever real job to import Oratorio Tangram for Dreamcast, and when I actually made it to Japan in 2008 the only game I came back with was the Sega Ages PS2 Virtual On port.

That being said, whenever I see this:

I forget it ever existed.

Gah! Just a bastardized version of the brilliant arcade game. This is the one you need to play.

the opposite thread should be an interesting read too. games you played that didn't know had a prequel.

I bet you will see a lot of Street Fighter IIs in that thread.

Winback 2
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/WinBack_2:_Project_Poseidon

I have it and havent played it lol

Another I had no clue existed.

Yeah, I was already with my PS3 when I learned about this game. Never played it though.

... and another.

 

[Screaming Meat]

I knew about Star Raiders on Atari, and about Solaris. It took me a while to realize Solaris is a sequel to the other. The recycled box art gives it away though.

Interestingly, Star Raiders II does exist, but it wasn't programmed by the same guy and fans consider Solaris to be the true and only sequel.

Even more interesting, both Solaris and Star Raiders II almost became a licensed The Last Starfighter game, but the plans fell though and instead Iridium was ported from the C64 to NES and renamed The Last Starfighter.

Well. Consider my mind officially blown.