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Overdoing sequel improvements is also a possibility but I couldn't say it happens nearly as much (or is as big of a problem) as not doing enough. I'd say that making improvements to games generally results in a better product because if you're screwing it up, then whatever you're doing to your sequel is not an improvement. You're just changing it for the worse, which is something else completely.

I just hate companies that sit back and churn out the same game year after year when a simple roster update and/or mode download would suffice. If they're going to make us pay another $60 for a new game, it better have $60 worth the blood, sweat, and tears included. The frequency of sequels is another thing I take issue with. I found games like Rachet & Clank and Prince of Persia to be very enjoyable but when they release sequels every single year, it pretty much cheapens the franchise. Release your masterpiece and let gamers reflect on it for a couple of years...or in NiGHTS's case, a decade. Putting out sequels back-to-back-to-back is a great way to destroy the memorability of your previous games. But it's also a great way to make a quick buck so who am I to argue?