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How high is too high for the sequel number to be in a game's title?
- Thread starter Lycanthrope -R-
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X is already a problem, because of the "Megaman X" naming convention where the not-tenth iteration gets an X anyway.
Just go nuts with whole numbers.
When you start going into arbitrary decimals and fractions is when you'll have a problem from me
When you start going into arbitrary decimals and fractions is when you'll have a problem from me
I hate numbers. Come up with a title that describes your games. The Zelda series does this perfectly.
I legit wonder what EA are going to do in 2024, because they already called the 2013 release Madden 25.
I don't think EA has a problem reusing previous used titles in their games, just take a look at the Need For Speed series.
I'd say, ideally after 3 you stop using numbers and just go with subtitles.
But in reality it really depends on how the series is perceived and how clear you need the title to say "yes this one is the mainline sequel".
It's a case by case thing.
But in reality it really depends on how the series is perceived and how clear you need the title to say "yes this one is the mainline sequel".
It's a case by case thing.
if you're series is an iconic series that started 30 years ago, there's no limit. if you started post-ps2 era, 3 is as high as you can go.
Wait. What the heck? I thought Mahomes was on the cover of Madden 20. Don't do this EA. I don't Saquan hit with that Madden curse!
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Well, who would be silly enough to do--oh. Never mind. lol
CMV: Sequel/soft reboots like God of War '18 and Doom '16 are not only silly but cowardly for lacking a number or subtitle.
Subtitles are pretty awful. Mortal Kombat goes to 4 and then has all of these random interchangeable $5 words like Armageddon, Deception, and Deadly Alliance and nobody knows what the right order of those games is then the 9th one is just called Mortal Kombat and retroactively called MK! Then we have 10 and 11. It's a mess.
numbers are good and useful much of the time
numbers are good and useful much of the time
Glad to see the majority in concurrence.
I personally want the painful reminder that I'm getting quite old, and that I'm still playing game franchises that existed when I was a kid.
Also, a good frame of reference for newcomers.
I personally want the painful reminder that I'm getting quite old, and that I'm still playing game franchises that existed when I was a kid.
Also, a good frame of reference for newcomers.
This is the Vince McMahon mindset that got numbers taken out of WrestleMania because he thought bigger numbers made the event seem ancient.
Any number is better than the Mortal Kombat approach, so generic and lame. I hate it.
To me, more numbers means the series has a history and must be awesome to still be around after all that time. Double bonus props in the 'must be a historical part of the industry' department if the game uses roman numerals as those numbers.
To me, more numbers means the series has a history and must be awesome to still be around after all that time. Double bonus props in the 'must be a historical part of the industry' department if the game uses roman numerals as those numbers.
I don't think it really matters. Most companies drop numbers as they become concerned it scares away new players, but for something like Final Fantasy, the number becomes a point of prestige for the project.
Go wild.
Good work.
Go wild.
I was trying to remember the title this used...
Good work.
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