10 RPG Video Game Sequels We Desperately Need (But Won’t Get)

8. Blue Dragon

What it was: An Xbox 360 exclusive title that hit Japan in 2006 and had its western release in 2007, Blue Dragon had significant Microsoft marketing money behind it. Trumpeted as one of a series of Xbox-exclusive RPGs that were in the pipeline, Mistwalker Studios, founded by Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, was taking aim at Sony's traditionally strong software offerings of traditional Japanese RPGs stemming as far back as the original PlayStation. The studio had additional credibility with Final Fantasy fans as Blue Dragon was scored by the one and only Nobuo Uematsu. Microsoft were hoping to have a second chance at cracking the Japanese market with the Xbox 360 after the failure of the original Xbox in that region and committed to it with software like Blue Dragon.

Why we need a sequel: As with most well-made Japanese RPGs, Blue Dragon had cartoon-like visuals without being childish. Its combat system was solid and the initial idea behind the game was well-received by fans and reviewers. One might say it was an excellent blend of Nintendo visuals alongside Square Enix role-playing of old.

Why we won't get one: Money. As a company, Mistwalker have now put out more Nintendo DS and mobile games than they have on mainstrem games consoles. In fact, the two sequels to the initial entry in the Blue Dragon series came out on the Nintendo DS between 2008-2010! First came the oddly named Blue Dragon Plus (despite still being a sequel not the same game with bonus content) and soon after came Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow. The fact the Nintendo DS was significantly cheaper system to develop for and had a frankly huge RPG library by the time it bowed out in 2011 with the 3DS, which made it a win-win situation for Mistwalker.