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Top Ten Games That Need to Return in 2016
Cordova, TN; May 9, in the year of our Lord 2016--Family
Friendly Gaming, the industry leader in covering the family
friendly video games is sharing our top ten listing of games we
would like to see make a return in 2016. These games are some of
our favorites and we want to play sequels, prequels, or even
re-mastered versions of them on current video game home
consoles, and hand helds. It goes without saying that we want to
see physical copies of each of these games, and we are not picky
on which system(s) these games make a return on. Maybe there are
some E3 2016 announcements coming that will fill this list up.
10. Phantasy Star Online (offline) – We have really been getting
into playing Phantasy Star Online in the completely offline game
play mode. We need more offline versions of online games. We
would also love to see a new mainline Phantasy Star game. We
would happily settle for a new Phantasy Star Online game that
lets us play completely offline. Just make sure to include the
save Sega.
9. .hack – Speaking off offline video games, the .hack franchise
comes to mind. This is the original video game that pretended to
be online when it was really offline. Sword Art Online does it,
and is doing a decent job of it. It made us realize how much we
miss the .hack franchise and want it to come back. This year
works for us. How about you?
8. Batman Beyond – This might fall under cult classic in some
circles. We enjoyed Batman Beyond here at Family Friendly
Gaming. We want more games in this franchise. This super hero
has not been given as many chances as say Superman. Batman
Beyond was light years better than Superman 64. Superman has
been given more chances, so why not Batman Beyond? We would play
a new Batman Beyond game here at Family Friendly Gaming.
7. Mega Man Battle Network – I liked the MMBN franchise way
better than Pokemon. I enjoyed the battle system, and the six
mainline games in the series. Yes I played the Gamecube game as
well. The battle chips in the Mega Man Battle Network games were
really innovative for the time. I never felt the need to collect
all the chips so I only got one of the two games. Besides I am
against fleecing consumers, gamers, and families personally. The
majority of the MMBN role playing games were more family
friendly than almost every other RPG on the market. The MMBN
franchise needs to return.
6. Shining Force – Sega needs to reverse their years of bad
decisions and give us a real, and true SRPG Shining Force again.
Plenty of other SRPG’s have tried to take the crown from Shining
Force and failed. Bring back Shining Force. At the very least
provide the US gamers with the full Shining Force III version.
Come on Sega, what is the hold up? Are you too busy wasting
people’s time with lame free app versions of your other
franchises? Shining Force needs to return in all of its glory,
and do so this year.
5. Cars (THQ) – I need to specify that I want another Cars game
like the ones THQ did. Not like Cars 2 that came from Disney
Interactive Studios. That game was a flop. It has been too long
since we have been able to race around as Lightning McQueen in
Radiator Springs. I know THQ is bankrupt. Disney should be able
to easily get the rights to those games, and give us a true, and
real racing sequel. Forget trying to do Cars Mario Kart. We do
not need to shoot other vehicles. We need to be able to race,
and see the areas. There are plenty of locations that the games
have not yet explored fully.
4. NCAA Football, Basketball – I don’t care if we get an NCAA
Football, or an NCAA Basketball game. We need a new one, and
soon. Actually I would like to see both an NCAA Football, and a
NCAA Basketball game to be released this year. I get that
athletes sued because EA Sports, and the NCAA was making all
kinds of money off of their likenesses. I have a simple solution
– pay them a small share. College fans want to play with their
favorite teams. This franchise has been sitting on the side
lines way too long. While they are creating a new NCAA
experience, considering going into the first person perspective.
3. Sesame Street – It has been too long since a Sesame Street
game has been released. Families have kids, and they need good
learning experiences. Besides the Sesame Street video games from
the past improved the entire image of the whole video game
industry. When someone says all video games are mean, hateful,
nasty, ugly, and violent; just point out a new Sesame Street
game. It really silences those who only focus on the negative.
Sesame Street video games are extremely positive.
2. Dora the Explorer/ Go Diego Go – While we are talking about
kids video games we have not seen a Dora the Explorer or Go
Diego Go video game for some time. Hello 2K Play! Are ya’ll
still making games? What is the purpose of this long game
release drought? Obviously going into apps did not work. Come
back to the consoles (and hand helds) and give us some new Dora
the Explorer and Go Diego Go video games. Kids love these games,
and want more. Are you capable of providing?
1. LarryBoy (Veggie Tales) – All these years later I am still
geeking out over how much fun LarryBoy and the Bad Apple was.
Families still ask Family Friendly Gaming when a sequel is
coming. I know Crave Entertainment went bankrupt. Maybe they
should not have made that Man vs Wild game eh? Someone else in
the industry can pick up this franchise and give families some
more games. I do not care if we get a completely different
Veggie Tales video game. We need someone to step up to the
plate, and do the right thing. This year would be fantastic.
God bless,
Paul Bury
Family Friendly Gaming