10 Beloved Video Game Franchises Overdue A Comeback
Come back, Batman. All is forgiven.
From Horizon: Zero Dawn to The Last of Us, many notable titles from the last few years have been completely new IPs. These new franchises have provided fantastic gaming experiences - ones that will stick with people for a long, long time.
Yet, while new IPs will always have a place in the industry - as proven time and again by the excitement surrounding announcements of such new franchises - there is always the added thrill of seeing a familiar title remerge onto your platform of choice.
In the last couple of years, we've had remasters of older favourites like Crash Bandicoot and Spyro, which have managed to a spark a sense of nostalgia great enough that it's obvious simply leaving behind such classics would be a massive mistake - both from financial and consumer perspectives. Add in the sequels like Red Dead 2 and 2018's God of War, and it's clear why so many resources are put into continuing franchises - with these two in particular being absolutely stellar products that earned their publishers a hefty profit.
So, while it's always great to see developers experimenting with something new, there are plenty of pre-existing game universes ripe for exploration once more.
10. Infamous
While Sucker Punch's next game, Ghost Of Tsushima, looks absolutely fantastic, their older series, Infamous, was one of the best exclusives on PlayStation.
With the current superhero-focused climate across all entertainment, you'd think bringing it back would be a must.
The last two outings in the franchise were excellent, with both Second Son and First Light offering magnificent visuals, gameplay and stories to match, and even the douchebag-y Delsin Rowe ended up being an incredibly fun character.
Add in the lighter version of the paragon/renegade system that has featured in each entry, and you practically have the perfect superhero game outside of the rosters of Marvel and DC.
So, even with Sony's newfound success with Insomniac's Spider-Man, Sucker Punch should be allowed to return to their universe in the future.