the first one is pretty good but the
sequel is where these franchises started
to shine welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down our picks
for the top 10 best video game sequels
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’ll
be looking at the direct follow-ups to a
game meaning the humor node is of the
gaming world specifically and ranking
them based on how fun memorable and
exciting they are as well as how
significant to leap in quality they were
in comparison to their predecessors
[Music]
number 10 Resident Evil 2 you’re a cop
right yeah first day on the job the
first Resident Evil showed how the
survival horror genre could work in
gaming but the sequel is where the world
was shown what could be really done with
it for its time the game was praised for
having an almost cinematic feel and the
impressive graphics helped immerse
players into the spooky horror themed
world the sound design was improved as
well making the simple act of turning a
corner on nerve-racking sensation
never experiencing a dull moment
throughout the entirety of not one but
two unique campaigns during different
characters present and able to is a
relentless tour de force of haunting
atmosphere and spine-tingling scares
number nine Warcraft to tides of
darkness the earth destroyed is good for
the sounds of battle to still be a and
look to the far horizon for he
collection still the original Warcraft
helps popularize the RTS genre to a more
widespread items along with giving
Blizzard their first bonafide hit but
once again where the first installment
broke new ground
it was the follow-up that truly took
advantage of the material Warcraft 2
expanded on the ideas of smart resource
management and careful strategic
planning encouraging players to
efficiently build their armies and
vanquish their phones to complete each
mission additionally when Blizzard
launched their battle.net service it
breathes new life into what was already
a thrilling game about conquest and
domination becoming a pioneer for online
multiplayer and making Blizzard a force
to be reckoned with in the gaming world
[Music]
number eight uncharted 2 among thieves
the original uncharted was a solid game
both in beautiful graphics and
introducing us to one of the most
likable videogame protagonists in recent
memory Nathan Drake once the sequel
rolled out 2 years later however
developer Naughty Dog’s hired on all
cylinders unleashing this masterfully
created action-adventure that was unlike
anything seen before you ready for this
as all over me the exhilarating train
sequence alone showed off an impressive
technical achievement but the show
doesn’t stop there the story wasn’t
incredibly engaging Indiana jones-style
romp as you traversed through a diverse
set of environments and breathtaking set
pieces brilliant number seven Batman
Arkham City gamers and critics alike
didn’t expect much from Arkham Asylum
considering the typically mediocre
quality of licensed video games but
wouldn’t you know it it was a surprise
hit and developer Rocksteady got to work
to meet the rising expectation for a
sequel and oh boy to take a liver the
best shot
Arkham City was the ultimate Batman
simulator allowing gamers to freely
explore an open environment as they
plowed the rooftops and alleyways of the
titular prison city to take on a slew of
villains such as penguins and mr. freeze
The Dark Knight is infamous for
exclaiming his one-liner I’m Batman for
the first time gamers felt like they
could say the same thing where’s it gone
Manit it’s a bit they don’t know where I
am good keep it that way
number 6 Silent Hill cue
poor James Sunderland is Clint through
hell in this game and we really feel bad
for the guy but hey we did get an
awesome video game out of all his
suffering write the sequel benefited
from the added horsepower that the
PlayStation 2 had over the original
PlayStation along for the developers to
create truly terrifying settings with
the game’s eerie ambience and chilling
atmosphere practically losing out of the
screen that’s what I keep telling myself
dead person can’t write a letter but
that isn’t even mentioning the
introduction of the now iconic Pyramid
Head character who has since become one
of gaming’s most memorable and scariest
enemies the journey through the town of
Silent Hill is full of unforgettable
twists and turns that leads to a
heart-stopping climate number 5 Diablo 2
well hello Blizzard we meet again after
proving that promise with the Apple
mentioned Warcraft 2 the developer once
again showed how much they can up the
ante in a sequel with a return to their
dungeon crawling world of Diablo Diablo
2 was one of the most popular games back
in the early 2000 and still has a
dedicated fan base to this day which
reveal speaks wonders about the game’s
quality the epic dark fantasy beams are
the perfect backdrop for the action RPG
gameplay only further elevated by the
procedurally generated levels ensuring a
consistent pace of always fresh
surprises a more robust item management
system and more varied character classes
also helped to sweeten the deal
oh oh we hear number for Street Fighter
2
while many of the people on this list
were a substantial improvement on their
predecessors Street Fighter 2 let’s the
originals practically obsolete by
comparison the fast and furious gameplay
was only timed by the wide assortment of
characters all with their own sets of
skills and fighting styles and the later
re-releases with new fighters helped
popularize the fighting game genre if
any more proof is needed of this games
massive impact
Street Fighter G was such a big deal
that it was considered to be a system
seller for the Super Nintendo yeah the
same Super Nintendo that was already
home to heavy hitters like Mario and
Zelda so that’s saying something
number three portal 2 well that the
enrichment center remind you that all
those circumstances may appear bleep you
are not alone the original portal was a
mere bonus on the Orange Box but it
ended up becoming a sleeper hit for to
build up the foundations of the original
with an even bigger adventure and more
complex puzzles to tackle alongside they
already mind-boggling portal gun valve
incorporated tractor beams having to
redirect deadly lasers and speed
enhancing gels to create multi-step
scenarios that would push our problem
skills to the limit
furthermore the game hilarious script
and witty one-liners from Wheatley and
GLaDOS provide some good laughs and
ensure that the experience never loses
its momentum
portal 2 also featured an equally
challenging two-player co-op story mode
so in terms of bang for your buck this
one definitely kept you busy for a long
time I think that one was about to say I
love you
may I attention to the course we just
have a lot of them number 2 Mass Effect
2
Bioware planned out the Mass Effect
series as a three-part trilogy from the
get-go considering the first installment
was just laying the groundwork its with
Mass Effect 2 where things really kick
into high gear the more dynamic gunplay
ensured far more exciting battles in the
previous installment and a beefy amount
of added DLC provided gamers with side
missions that were just as exhilarating
as the main campaign someone understand
definitely galaxy safe maintaining a
population this size and space can be
cheap
add in a further improved graphics
engine rousing musical score and deeper
characterization of many of the heroes
and villains and it made for one heck of
a thrill ride setting the gold standard
for what sci-fi action RPGs would strive
to be in the future
before we reveal our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Music]
number one half-life 2 about that beer I
owed yet it’s me Gordon Barney from
Black Mesa wake up mr. Freeman has
realized what a damn fine video game
you’re a part of half light two checks
off all the boxes for what a sequel
should be bigger better and tweaked to
be as close to perfection as they can
come critics and gamers alike went
absolutely bananas for the game’s
impressive physics engine crisp visuals
and lifelike animations all of which
combine to help craft some truly intense
combat scenarios and environmental
puzzles solving the icing on the cake
well two words gravity gun a flight to
was such a monumental achievement that
tech magazine maximum gamer broke the
rule and give it a score of 11 out of 10
which sounds about right to us
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
sequel is where these franchises started
to shine welcome to watchmojo.com and
today we’ll be counting down our picks
for the top 10 best video game sequels
before we begin we publish new videos
every day so be sure to subscribe for
more great content for this list we’ll
be looking at the direct follow-ups to a
game meaning the humor node is of the
gaming world specifically and ranking
them based on how fun memorable and
exciting they are as well as how
significant to leap in quality they were
in comparison to their predecessors
[Music]
number 10 Resident Evil 2 you’re a cop
right yeah first day on the job the
first Resident Evil showed how the
survival horror genre could work in
gaming but the sequel is where the world
was shown what could be really done with
it for its time the game was praised for
having an almost cinematic feel and the
impressive graphics helped immerse
players into the spooky horror themed
world the sound design was improved as
well making the simple act of turning a
corner on nerve-racking sensation
never experiencing a dull moment
throughout the entirety of not one but
two unique campaigns during different
characters present and able to is a
relentless tour de force of haunting
atmosphere and spine-tingling scares
number nine Warcraft to tides of
darkness the earth destroyed is good for
the sounds of battle to still be a and
look to the far horizon for he
collection still the original Warcraft
helps popularize the RTS genre to a more
widespread items along with giving
Blizzard their first bonafide hit but
once again where the first installment
broke new ground
it was the follow-up that truly took
advantage of the material Warcraft 2
expanded on the ideas of smart resource
management and careful strategic
planning encouraging players to
efficiently build their armies and
vanquish their phones to complete each
mission additionally when Blizzard
launched their battle.net service it
breathes new life into what was already
a thrilling game about conquest and
domination becoming a pioneer for online
multiplayer and making Blizzard a force
to be reckoned with in the gaming world
[Music]
number eight uncharted 2 among thieves
the original uncharted was a solid game
both in beautiful graphics and
introducing us to one of the most
likable videogame protagonists in recent
memory Nathan Drake once the sequel
rolled out 2 years later however
developer Naughty Dog’s hired on all
cylinders unleashing this masterfully
created action-adventure that was unlike
anything seen before you ready for this
as all over me the exhilarating train
sequence alone showed off an impressive
technical achievement but the show
doesn’t stop there the story wasn’t
incredibly engaging Indiana jones-style
romp as you traversed through a diverse
set of environments and breathtaking set
pieces brilliant number seven Batman
Arkham City gamers and critics alike
didn’t expect much from Arkham Asylum
considering the typically mediocre
quality of licensed video games but
wouldn’t you know it it was a surprise
hit and developer Rocksteady got to work
to meet the rising expectation for a
sequel and oh boy to take a liver the
best shot
Arkham City was the ultimate Batman
simulator allowing gamers to freely
explore an open environment as they
plowed the rooftops and alleyways of the
titular prison city to take on a slew of
villains such as penguins and mr. freeze
The Dark Knight is infamous for
exclaiming his one-liner I’m Batman for
the first time gamers felt like they
could say the same thing where’s it gone
Manit it’s a bit they don’t know where I
am good keep it that way
number 6 Silent Hill cue
poor James Sunderland is Clint through
hell in this game and we really feel bad
for the guy but hey we did get an
awesome video game out of all his
suffering write the sequel benefited
from the added horsepower that the
PlayStation 2 had over the original
PlayStation along for the developers to
create truly terrifying settings with
the game’s eerie ambience and chilling
atmosphere practically losing out of the
screen that’s what I keep telling myself
dead person can’t write a letter but
that isn’t even mentioning the
introduction of the now iconic Pyramid
Head character who has since become one
of gaming’s most memorable and scariest
enemies the journey through the town of
Silent Hill is full of unforgettable
twists and turns that leads to a
heart-stopping climate number 5 Diablo 2
well hello Blizzard we meet again after
proving that promise with the Apple
mentioned Warcraft 2 the developer once
again showed how much they can up the
ante in a sequel with a return to their
dungeon crawling world of Diablo Diablo
2 was one of the most popular games back
in the early 2000 and still has a
dedicated fan base to this day which
reveal speaks wonders about the game’s
quality the epic dark fantasy beams are
the perfect backdrop for the action RPG
gameplay only further elevated by the
procedurally generated levels ensuring a
consistent pace of always fresh
surprises a more robust item management
system and more varied character classes
also helped to sweeten the deal
oh oh we hear number for Street Fighter
2
while many of the people on this list
were a substantial improvement on their
predecessors Street Fighter 2 let’s the
originals practically obsolete by
comparison the fast and furious gameplay
was only timed by the wide assortment of
characters all with their own sets of
skills and fighting styles and the later
re-releases with new fighters helped
popularize the fighting game genre if
any more proof is needed of this games
massive impact
Street Fighter G was such a big deal
that it was considered to be a system
seller for the Super Nintendo yeah the
same Super Nintendo that was already
home to heavy hitters like Mario and
Zelda so that’s saying something
number three portal 2 well that the
enrichment center remind you that all
those circumstances may appear bleep you
are not alone the original portal was a
mere bonus on the Orange Box but it
ended up becoming a sleeper hit for to
build up the foundations of the original
with an even bigger adventure and more
complex puzzles to tackle alongside they
already mind-boggling portal gun valve
incorporated tractor beams having to
redirect deadly lasers and speed
enhancing gels to create multi-step
scenarios that would push our problem
skills to the limit
furthermore the game hilarious script
and witty one-liners from Wheatley and
GLaDOS provide some good laughs and
ensure that the experience never loses
its momentum
portal 2 also featured an equally
challenging two-player co-op story mode
so in terms of bang for your buck this
one definitely kept you busy for a long
time I think that one was about to say I
love you
may I attention to the course we just
have a lot of them number 2 Mass Effect
2
Bioware planned out the Mass Effect
series as a three-part trilogy from the
get-go considering the first installment
was just laying the groundwork its with
Mass Effect 2 where things really kick
into high gear the more dynamic gunplay
ensured far more exciting battles in the
previous installment and a beefy amount
of added DLC provided gamers with side
missions that were just as exhilarating
as the main campaign someone understand
definitely galaxy safe maintaining a
population this size and space can be
cheap
add in a further improved graphics
engine rousing musical score and deeper
characterization of many of the heroes
and villains and it made for one heck of
a thrill ride setting the gold standard
for what sci-fi action RPGs would strive
to be in the future
before we reveal our number one pick
here are a few honorable mentions
[Music]
[Music]
number one half-life 2 about that beer I
owed yet it’s me Gordon Barney from
Black Mesa wake up mr. Freeman has
realized what a damn fine video game
you’re a part of half light two checks
off all the boxes for what a sequel
should be bigger better and tweaked to
be as close to perfection as they can
come critics and gamers alike went
absolutely bananas for the game’s
impressive physics engine crisp visuals
and lifelike animations all of which
combine to help craft some truly intense
combat scenarios and environmental
puzzles solving the icing on the cake
well two words gravity gun a flight to
was such a monumental achievement that
tech magazine maximum gamer broke the
rule and give it a score of 11 out of 10
which sounds about right to us
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day
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