What the hell, seriously. (Gaming)

by Kermit , Raleigh, NC, Tuesday, April 26, 2016, 02:51 (3132 days ago) @ Cody Miller

Holy crap.

Why in blazes does a game franchise with a single entry need to be rebooted? Why would anyone rationally want to become a fan of a franchise that reboots itself after a single entry? This seems like the worst example of film industry envy we've seen yet, especially the origin story boner.

Here's the thing: the origin story of a character is something you care about AFTER you care about the character. A fan of Mirror's Edge who liked that game, and liked Faith, might wonder, "hey, I wonder what happened-- how did Faith become a runner, and how did this world she is in get the way it is?"

Of course, now the Faith you knew and the world she lived in and the events you witnessed with her are gone, replaced by a new world with some of the elements the devs liked, but none of that pesky continuity.

Unbefreakinglievable.

Nobody liked Mirror's Edge for the story. You're not throwing much away.

I liked the story. If this game we're coming out two years after the original instead of eight years, I'd be more sympathetic with narc's argument. At this point, however, there is a logic to what they've chosen to do. Many gamers don't know the original story and never will.