"lol, they lost money on the first game, and you think spending even more money on a sequel will be cost efficient LOL!!!... "
1. We don't know how much they spent on this.
2. The point is reusing the assets would be cost efficient. Did you even read the OP?
A flashy-first game is awesome when it comes out. A great-first game is awesome forever.
Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs








