sometimes the next step is to go
backwards so what are we doing something
with a cannon
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we
will be ranking our picks for the top 10
video game prequels you realize this
could get you fired
worse arrested for this list we’re
taking a look at games where the story
occurs before the main events of the
first game in the series some of these
games are technically numbered sequels
but story wise they’re still considered
prequels in their own official timelines
you just remember I will shoot if you
try anything number 10
Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 trainings
over No
why here is a series that’s always
leaving fans begging for more lore in
crisis core players control Zack fair a
soldier in the private army of Shinra
Zack hmm embrace your dreams the game
covers the events leading up to Final
Fantasy 7 and is well known for showing
how cloud receives his trademark Buster
Sword and showcasing Sephiroth’s descent
into madness I am the chosen one I have
been chosen to rule this planet with a
creative fast-paced turn system that
feels like real-time combat this is a
must-own title for PSP owners and fans
of the series of light
you won’t pay
number nine Resident Evil zero giving
the franchise mainstays a break in zero
players control both Rebecca chambers a
new stars recruit and Billy Cohen a
death row convict who now must form an
unlikely partnership during a zombie
apocalypse listen we got to cooperate
with each other from now on
got that taking place just before the
events of Resident Evil we tagged along
with chambers and Cohen as they look for
the stars Bravo Team and discover more
about the outbreak along the way the
umbrella Research Center the unique
zapping mechanic allows players to swap
control between either character on the
fly something that wouldn’t see a return
to the series until revelations –
nothing in our training could ever have
prepared us for the nightmare that in
soon
never stood a chance number eight
Castlevania three Dracula’s curse blood
is thicker than water as Trevor Belmont
an ancestor of the original Simon
Belmont takes up the whip and goes to
work
Castlevania three starts centuries prior
to the first game as Trevor is summoned
by the church to stop Dracula from
terrorizing Europe so on the surface the
game takes most of its style from the
original Castlevania there are several
branching paths that the player can take
throughout the game giving it a
nonlinear progression on top of this
there are multiple characters you can
choose to play as along the way making
this a surprisingly deep experience for
a game of its time number seven God of
War Chains of Olympus Olympus has sent a
message and I am here to deliver it
everyone knows that Kratos eventually
kills pretty much all of the gods but
there was a time when he used to work
for them and that’s what you’re doing in
Chains of Olympus you will earn your
freedom in time but for now Olympus
needs your unquestioning obedience while
the equally good Ghost of Sparta was
noteworthy Chains of Olympus just barely
meets it out please spare my life and I
will give you all that you ask you have
nothing I want
a prequel to the original God of War
here
Kratos must help Athena restore the Sun
itself and prevent Morpheus and
Persephone from destroying the pillar of
the world fire STIs have driven the
sunshine
and without heels there is nobody to
keep Morpheus from seizing permanent
power bringing the larger-than-life god
of war gameplay into a handheld format
without losing any of the epic scale was
impressive enough so the fleshed out
backstory was all just gravy
hurry Kratos even now my brother suffers
at the hand of Atlas number 6 Halo Reach
how could you have a Halo game without
Master Chief the answer is more spartans
clear got it sir set on the dude planet
of reach players take control of noble 6
another Spartan super soldier much like
the chief himself it’s good to have you
back sorry I came alone making proud
with no flood and return of elites in
place of the brutes reach offered a
darker and more sombre experience than
some of the previous entries in the
series bitch I can’t watch this box
actual should we send search and rescue
Birds negative dispatch
you might know how it ends but the
journey is well worth your time
nonetheless he gave his life thinking he
just saved the planet we should all be
so lucky number five BioShock Infinite
burial at sea parts one and two but I
don’t I don’t remember this place you’ve
never been here
while BioShock Infinite story is tough
enough to follow as is trying to find
its links to the original BioShock are
enough to make your head spin thankfully
things are cleared up a tad in this
two-part DLC giving you the chance to
revisit rapture in the new updated
engine one of the lads will show you how
to get inside but nostalgia is not the
only reason to revisit because by the
time the credits roll the whole Bioshock
timeline both for rapture and Columbia
makes a bit more sense imagine the more
I learned more exception I’m finding
number four Deus Ex Human Revolution
after the disastrous sequel that was
invisible war players were skeptical
that anything credible could be done in
the Deus Ex universe I’m glad you
understand good night
idiot set 25 years before the original
players control Adam Jensen a security
manager who is attacked and left for
dead by terrorists lucky for him the
company he works for specializes in bio
on mentation he awakens a twisted hybrid
of man and machine
tackling themes like the healin reliance
on technology and unchecked corporate
power idols Montreal was praised for
their ability to recapture many of the
key aspects from the legendary original
both in terms of story and in gameplay
and now you want to find out more number
3 Devil May Cry 3 Dante’s awakening this
part is getting crazy let’s rock demon
hunter Dante’s background is one for the
history books
and this is where we learn about it no
doubt you’ve got some fun planned for me
right Virgil serving as a prequel to the
first two games in the series this
iteration primarily focuses on the
relationship between Dante and his
brother Virgil have a history
or better yet kiss from this although a
later version with toned down difficulty
was released sometime later gluttons for
punishment and fans of the genre were
fully content with this rude awakening
number two Metroid Prime
it was about time for Samus to enter the
new millennium the first in the Metroid
Prime series which fills in the events
between Metroid 1 and 2 this was also
the first three-dimensional game for the
franchise
even though the perspective jumped into
the first-person the overall feel and
spirit of the beloved franchise was
maintained throughout
praise for its reliance on exploration
over combat crime is still considered
one of the best games ever made
before we reveal our top hit here are a
few honorable mentions
execute plan shoot that chicken-and-egg
hello jack number one male Gear Solid 3
Snake Eater
a prequel that gets its own sequels is a
definite success serving as a prequel to
the entire series Snake Eater follows
Naked Snake or whatever he wants to be
called as he chokes out goons uncovers
conspiracy and deals with the wildlife
deep in the jungles of the Soviet Union
I hate to disappoint the Cobras but
you’re mine now focusing on stealth and
infiltration much like its predecessors
Snake Eater had just enough changes to
make it fresh let’s get stuck memorable
boss fights addictive gameplay and a
jaw-dropping story Snake Eater is widely
accepted as the highest point in a
peerless series the boss would be proud
of you do you agree with our list that’s
incredible
what’s your favorite video game prequel
for more succinct top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
backwards so what are we doing something
with a cannon
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we
will be ranking our picks for the top 10
video game prequels you realize this
could get you fired
worse arrested for this list we’re
taking a look at games where the story
occurs before the main events of the
first game in the series some of these
games are technically numbered sequels
but story wise they’re still considered
prequels in their own official timelines
you just remember I will shoot if you
try anything number 10
Crisis Core Final Fantasy 7 trainings
over No
why here is a series that’s always
leaving fans begging for more lore in
crisis core players control Zack fair a
soldier in the private army of Shinra
Zack hmm embrace your dreams the game
covers the events leading up to Final
Fantasy 7 and is well known for showing
how cloud receives his trademark Buster
Sword and showcasing Sephiroth’s descent
into madness I am the chosen one I have
been chosen to rule this planet with a
creative fast-paced turn system that
feels like real-time combat this is a
must-own title for PSP owners and fans
of the series of light
you won’t pay
number nine Resident Evil zero giving
the franchise mainstays a break in zero
players control both Rebecca chambers a
new stars recruit and Billy Cohen a
death row convict who now must form an
unlikely partnership during a zombie
apocalypse listen we got to cooperate
with each other from now on
got that taking place just before the
events of Resident Evil we tagged along
with chambers and Cohen as they look for
the stars Bravo Team and discover more
about the outbreak along the way the
umbrella Research Center the unique
zapping mechanic allows players to swap
control between either character on the
fly something that wouldn’t see a return
to the series until revelations –
nothing in our training could ever have
prepared us for the nightmare that in
soon
never stood a chance number eight
Castlevania three Dracula’s curse blood
is thicker than water as Trevor Belmont
an ancestor of the original Simon
Belmont takes up the whip and goes to
work
Castlevania three starts centuries prior
to the first game as Trevor is summoned
by the church to stop Dracula from
terrorizing Europe so on the surface the
game takes most of its style from the
original Castlevania there are several
branching paths that the player can take
throughout the game giving it a
nonlinear progression on top of this
there are multiple characters you can
choose to play as along the way making
this a surprisingly deep experience for
a game of its time number seven God of
War Chains of Olympus Olympus has sent a
message and I am here to deliver it
everyone knows that Kratos eventually
kills pretty much all of the gods but
there was a time when he used to work
for them and that’s what you’re doing in
Chains of Olympus you will earn your
freedom in time but for now Olympus
needs your unquestioning obedience while
the equally good Ghost of Sparta was
noteworthy Chains of Olympus just barely
meets it out please spare my life and I
will give you all that you ask you have
nothing I want
a prequel to the original God of War
here
Kratos must help Athena restore the Sun
itself and prevent Morpheus and
Persephone from destroying the pillar of
the world fire STIs have driven the
sunshine
and without heels there is nobody to
keep Morpheus from seizing permanent
power bringing the larger-than-life god
of war gameplay into a handheld format
without losing any of the epic scale was
impressive enough so the fleshed out
backstory was all just gravy
hurry Kratos even now my brother suffers
at the hand of Atlas number 6 Halo Reach
how could you have a Halo game without
Master Chief the answer is more spartans
clear got it sir set on the dude planet
of reach players take control of noble 6
another Spartan super soldier much like
the chief himself it’s good to have you
back sorry I came alone making proud
with no flood and return of elites in
place of the brutes reach offered a
darker and more sombre experience than
some of the previous entries in the
series bitch I can’t watch this box
actual should we send search and rescue
Birds negative dispatch
you might know how it ends but the
journey is well worth your time
nonetheless he gave his life thinking he
just saved the planet we should all be
so lucky number five BioShock Infinite
burial at sea parts one and two but I
don’t I don’t remember this place you’ve
never been here
while BioShock Infinite story is tough
enough to follow as is trying to find
its links to the original BioShock are
enough to make your head spin thankfully
things are cleared up a tad in this
two-part DLC giving you the chance to
revisit rapture in the new updated
engine one of the lads will show you how
to get inside but nostalgia is not the
only reason to revisit because by the
time the credits roll the whole Bioshock
timeline both for rapture and Columbia
makes a bit more sense imagine the more
I learned more exception I’m finding
number four Deus Ex Human Revolution
after the disastrous sequel that was
invisible war players were skeptical
that anything credible could be done in
the Deus Ex universe I’m glad you
understand good night
idiot set 25 years before the original
players control Adam Jensen a security
manager who is attacked and left for
dead by terrorists lucky for him the
company he works for specializes in bio
on mentation he awakens a twisted hybrid
of man and machine
tackling themes like the healin reliance
on technology and unchecked corporate
power idols Montreal was praised for
their ability to recapture many of the
key aspects from the legendary original
both in terms of story and in gameplay
and now you want to find out more number
3 Devil May Cry 3 Dante’s awakening this
part is getting crazy let’s rock demon
hunter Dante’s background is one for the
history books
and this is where we learn about it no
doubt you’ve got some fun planned for me
right Virgil serving as a prequel to the
first two games in the series this
iteration primarily focuses on the
relationship between Dante and his
brother Virgil have a history
or better yet kiss from this although a
later version with toned down difficulty
was released sometime later gluttons for
punishment and fans of the genre were
fully content with this rude awakening
number two Metroid Prime
it was about time for Samus to enter the
new millennium the first in the Metroid
Prime series which fills in the events
between Metroid 1 and 2 this was also
the first three-dimensional game for the
franchise
even though the perspective jumped into
the first-person the overall feel and
spirit of the beloved franchise was
maintained throughout
praise for its reliance on exploration
over combat crime is still considered
one of the best games ever made
before we reveal our top hit here are a
few honorable mentions
execute plan shoot that chicken-and-egg
hello jack number one male Gear Solid 3
Snake Eater
a prequel that gets its own sequels is a
definite success serving as a prequel to
the entire series Snake Eater follows
Naked Snake or whatever he wants to be
called as he chokes out goons uncovers
conspiracy and deals with the wildlife
deep in the jungles of the Soviet Union
I hate to disappoint the Cobras but
you’re mine now focusing on stealth and
infiltration much like its predecessors
Snake Eater had just enough changes to
make it fresh let’s get stuck memorable
boss fights addictive gameplay and a
jaw-dropping story Snake Eater is widely
accepted as the highest point in a
peerless series the boss would be proud
of you do you agree with our list that’s
incredible
what’s your favorite video game prequel
for more succinct top 10s published
every day be sure to subscribe to
watchmojo.com
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