Gamernode: News - The sequel curve: Which entry is the best?

Search
News

The sequel curve: Which entry is the best?

Category: Features, Posted: 06/01/2008 at 01:02AM CDT by Eddie Inzauto, Senior Editor

Eddie's ColumnVideogame publishers thrive off of sequels, often relying on brand recognition and the 'household name' effect to drive sales further than they might see with wholly original intellectual properties. Consumers are more likely to purchase those games whose titles resonate in their memory than something that is, for all intents and purposes, foreign.

With all of the high-profile sequels we've seen in recent months/years, I can't help but have this subject on my mind, and today I'll be continuing my quasi-mini-series with an idea that I've been hypothesizing about for some time now -- something I call the sequel curve.

Click through to see just what I'm talking about.

The sequel curve

Please login or sign up as a GamerNode member to post a comment.