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Street Fighter IV released back in 2009, but a new version of the game is coming in August with Ultra Street Fighter IV. Would you rather be playing Street Fighter V at this point?
Street Fighter IV's model of adding lots of new content and major tweaks for subsequent re-releases isn't a common one. Typically, with popular franchises comparable to Street Fighter, sequels are developed as opposed to re-releases with new content. Which model do you prefer? Would you rather your favorite games get re-releases and reasonably priced DLC add-ons? Or do you prefer it when a developer begins work on the sequel, instead of continuing to work on the game that has already released? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
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I like sequels if they weren't released every year.
It REALLY depends but I prefer sequels.
Sequels, but either way would work depending on the contents it has to offer,
It's a bit different for Street Fighter to use this expansion tactic.
Recall how long it was between Street Fighter II and III.
There was like, super, ultra, a bunch of letter ones.
Sequels. I'd rather purchase "Street Fighter V" than "Super Ultimate Mega Hero Edition Upgrade Fantastic Combo-breaking Street Fighter"
I prefer sequels. Large updates can make some huge changes, but the core of the experience is NOT going to change and that's not exciting. I think DLC support is fine, and if it can extend the life of a game, than that's great - we shouldn't have "annualized" BS anyway. Only make sequels when you have a fresh, exciting idea of how to push your property forward. But after 2 years or so, cut it off and start the next iteration of the game, like with Street Fighter IV here.
Sequels. I hate new "Editions". I mean, it's ok to come out with one that has all the DLC and couple new things, but when devs push out like 5 Editions for one game, it kinda gets on my nerves.
I'd prefer sequels, but only if they're true sequels as in new Story, content Worlds etc. Such as Bioshock and Bioshock Infinite where they changed enough to make it a true sequel, as opposed to releasing essentially the same game with a "2" or "II."
As much as I hate what Capcom does with Street Fighter, a part of me understands why they do it. What else can they add to it? They can still work on balancing some of the characters, but the core of the game is solid. There is not much they can do but release incremental upgrades.
I prefer a large update because it gives me all new things to love about a game. If a sequel is considered to be an update you shouldn't buy it
I'd say it should be up to resources. If the teams are big enough,have a small team continue updating the current game while the other teams work on the sequel or an entirely new game. Also,it'd be nice to have portions of the updates as free content patched in or downloaded through the store and other portions be paid. Really though,this also depends on the nature of the game. Some games don't need updates at all. Fighting games to me,feel like updates should be patched in for free and other parts sold as a download rather than making people buy entire new games. Especially when some of these games are used in tournaments.
Sequel. It's waste of time for developers when they could be using it for making a new game. And the only reason I think any one should buy a new version of game if its a re-release from the previous gen.
I'd honestly prefer we were on VI by now
Well, this is a terrible question, if you want a direct answer. Awesome question for discussion, though. This is because there are so many variables...
What kind of game are we a talking about? Is this exclusive? What's the time frame?
I'll try and provide a good, general answer. Most types of games would do well with an expansion, but some are so focused on a specific story that it just makes sense to do another game, rather than add content. I think most people would prefer sequels to DLC, if we could only have one or the other. Really though, we should get a solid expansion several months after release, and then a sequel two years later. There is a point where you need to stop doing DLC, and need to work on another game, but there's also a point where it seems silly to develop an entirely new game instead of just putting out some DlC.
In all honesty pushing a Street Fighter V towards me would be way more tempting to buy than a Ultra Street Fighter IV. So sequels.
Sequels. It gives me something to add to my collection, gives me a series to "fangirl" over, and it makes me feel accomplished to beat a whole series of games.