I'm in, thanks!
As for sequels: of course they can be better (and many times are).

can i enter if i already won a game in one of the previous rounds? :)

if not then at least i'd say something about remakes:

Yes, there are good remakes. Rob Zombie's Halloween or Invasion of the body snatchers and there are good sequels and remakes even in gaming, like Tomb Raider or Sam & Max seasons.
So i have no problem with stuff getting sequels (if it makes sense) or remakes.

not in,but +1 to you

Not in, but always a huge thanks to your friendly neighborhood GOG group, The Sigil. Thanks for all you do around here, guys and gals.

I don't mind HD remakes of 3D console games, nor did I mind VGA remakes of old EGA/CGA adventure games and the like. I actually find those rather helpful. However, I would not like to see a huge trend of it. The enhanced editions of games like Baldur's Gate are a nice thing for people that don't understand mods, and I think that the developer was very respectful of the original franchise. But as more of these start happening, I'm increasingly worried that the temptation to "improve" content will be greater, and we will lose some of the beauty of this art form.

I'd be especially nervous of a large publisher like EA doing anymore remakes/reboots. Look at the new SimCity. It is enjoyable, but it is nowhere near as powerful or complex as earlier editions, and to just call it SimCity is akin to erasing the original from the annals of history, and the original was far better IMHO.

Personally, the BEST official remake was Shadow of the Colossus HD for PS3, in 3D at 1080p. Getting to experience that beautiful work of art in HD 3D was... an experience like none other! Very powerful and well done.

EDIT: forgot to snip

In again, thanks! :)

I'm in, thanks!

Sequels and the like vary in quality so much, it'd be hard to make a general statement about them. It all depends on execution, I suppose.

I thought the Witcher 1 was better than 2 when it comes to combat. Dragon Age Origins was VASTLY superior to the steaming pile of dogshit that served as its sequel.

Please count me in as well. Thank you :-)

I certainly hope no one around here asks you to change your rightful opinion.

me too but im used to get de-repped for having a different oppinion than others but anyhow thats not a topic for this thread

im sure plenty of cosplay ended up just like that! O___o7

I'll enter early this time instead of dead last. Thanks!

In again

In! Thanks again to Sachys and the Sigil.

Many times, sequels are as good as, or even better than, the original. I think it all comes down to the plan when the first work was done. If the first story was written with a sequel planned, the sequel can turn out really good. The problem comes when the first work becomes popular and the makers decide to make a sequel just because of that, and it becomes an obvious cash grab. In general, if the sequel was planned from the start (or at least strongly considered from the start), it can definitely work. Think of all the great series there are.

Remakes and reboots seem to be a bit more of an obvious cash grab, though remakes can work. Many times, a remake could take advantage of newer technology, or re-imagine some concepts from the original in new or unique ways, or consider what worked and what didn't in the original.

I have mixed feelings about reboots, especially when they forget the previous works. It seems like a sign of a lazy writer to ignore what's been done before and start over. I can understand how this would anger fans. But I can see the appeal, especially to people who may not be as familiar with the previous works, as it makes it feel easier for them to jump in. Plus, sometimes, throwing out the continuity can open up some story possibilities that would never have worked in the old continuity; it lets them explore some possibly interesting "what ifs".

Man, I feel like I'm writing one of my blog posts here...