🎮Several beloved original video games narrowly avoided being sequels to existing franchises.
🔁Resident Evil 4 was repurposed to become Devil May Cry, a similarly iconic series.
🕶️Perfect Dark, a spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007, became a beloved game in its own right.
💼True Crime: Hong Kong was transformed into Sleeping Dogs, a critically acclaimed open-world crime game.
🕹️GoldenEye 007 led to the creation of Perfect Dark, expanding on the first-person spy genre.
What is the significance of Resident Evil 4?
—Resident Evil 4 was repurposed to become Devil May Cry, a highly successful and beloved series.
Why is Perfect Dark considered iconic?
—Perfect Dark, a spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007, pushed the boundaries of the first-person shooter genre and introduced a futuristic setting.
What happened to True Crime: Hong Kong?
—True Crime: Hong Kong was rebranded as Sleeping Dogs, an open-world crime game that received critical acclaim.
How did GoldenEye 007 influence Perfect Dark?
—Perfect Dark built upon the success of the first-person spy genre established by GoldenEye 007 and offered its own unique gameplay experience.
What distinguishes these games from other sequels?
—These games broke free from the constraints of existing franchises and paved their own paths, becoming beloved and iconic titles in their own right.
00:00Introduction: Many beloved video games were almost sequels to existing franchises, but they managed to break free and become iconic in their own right.
03:13Resident Evil 4: Originally planned as a sequel, the game was repurposed to become Devil May Cry, a highly successful series.
06:52Perfect Dark: After losing the James Bond license, Rare created Perfect Dark as a spiritual successor to GoldenEye 007, becoming a beloved game in the process.
10:11True Crime: Hong Kong: Activision's cancellation of the game led to it being rebranded as Sleeping Dogs, an open-world crime game that received critical acclaim.
12:53GoldenEye 007 and Perfect Dark: GoldenEye 007 paved the way for Perfect Dark, expanding the first-person spy genre and introducing a futuristic setting.
