I’m desperately hoping these games will get the sequels they deserve

Even in the early days of arcades, developers knew that you needed a strong story to go alongside the gameplay to make a successful game. We’ve since seen franchises go on to dozens of sequels and iterations that have carried the story forward, rebooted, or spun off into new directions. I love new IPs as much as the next person, but there’s something about finally getting a sequel to a game I loved that provides a special feeling of excitement.