AppleSeason
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I've been trying to think about a franchise that has not been mentioned yet.
Metal Slug.
The initial mainline run of Metal Slug, 2, X and 3 was practically perfect. Then after the original SNK collapse... 4, 5, a 3D title, portable versions... In the end so many games had come out and not a single one could get close to the originals. It ended becoming a joke
Although maybe Metal Slug is not actually destroyed, as time seems to have helps. It's like anything past 3 has been forgotten and just the original saga keeps getting re released or being advertised.
A debatable one is Castlevania. They bottled lightning with Symphony of the Night and for years they kept trying to replicate the game with the GBA and DS versions. Sometimes they got pretty close, but in the end fatigue was palpable. Then they tried to reboot and innovate.
Metal Slug.
The initial mainline run of Metal Slug, 2, X and 3 was practically perfect. Then after the original SNK collapse... 4, 5, a 3D title, portable versions... In the end so many games had come out and not a single one could get close to the originals. It ended becoming a joke
Although maybe Metal Slug is not actually destroyed, as time seems to have helps. It's like anything past 3 has been forgotten and just the original saga keeps getting re released or being advertised.
A debatable one is Castlevania. They bottled lightning with Symphony of the Night and for years they kept trying to replicate the game with the GBA and DS versions. Sometimes they got pretty close, but in the end fatigue was palpable. Then they tried to reboot and innovate.