Greatest Franchise Comeback after a Poor First Game

[Zippy6]

beskidMac said:

Zippy6 said:

I really can't think of many games that were "poor" and went on to have successful franchises.

The originals weren't poor by any means, but I can think of several second games that were a huge improvement on the first: Smash Bros Melee, Crash 2, Ratchet 2, SSX Tricky, Wipeout 2097...

I have to strongly disagree on Ratchet 2. It's quite different than the first one, it still has a somewhat similar level design (at least compared to the third one) but overall it plays and feels different. Strafing would be a big improvement but one could argue that the atmosphere and sense of exploration took a hit. Not to mention the first one was already highly coveted and to this day is considered one of the best in the series.

It might be because Ratchet 2 was my first R&C game, but the lack of strafing (other than the clank upgrade later), levelling up weapons and all the other series staples that were introduced in the second game make the original one of my least favourites in the series. I don't hate it, I've still finished it 3-4 times but I love other games in the series a lot more.