Greatest Franchise Comeback after a Poor First Game

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Veknoid_Outcast said:

Leynos said:

Street Fighter. 

First game is notoriously bad. It was bad then. II comes out and changed not only the franchise but the entire genre. Not to mention became a cultural event. Without SFII we don't get Fatal Fury,King of Fighters,Mortal Kombat and more. Street Fighter is still going strong as a series today. 

Came here to say this. I can't think of a bigger gap. The first Street Fighter is a clunky mess of a game. Street Fighter II is not only a gem but sent a shock wave through the industry.

Thirded.  Nothing else compares here with the Street Fighter franchise.