The 12 Biggest Upcoming Sequels

The 12 Biggest Upcoming Sequels - (Where Are They Now?)

God of War III and Portal 2 top GamePro's list of the twelve most-anticipated video game sequels of 2009 and 2010. Read on to find out what other massive sequels we shed light on.

Kratos, Altair, and Little Mac, where are you? We've been eagerly anticipating your next titles with baited breath, and have unearthed every last bit of info we could get our hands on.

Though we're only in month two of 2009, we've already seen several major game sequels emerge such as Killzone 2, F.E.A.R. 2, LocoRoco 2, and Skate 2. But what other huge sequels are in store for us this year and the next?

Find out what we know, what we want to know, and what we hope to see in the 12 biggest sequels of 2009 and beyond.
--Written by Dan Tennant, Dave Rudden, and Patrick Shaw

#12: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves

Drake's fortune will grow in this expansive quest for expensive treasure.

The 12 Biggest Sequels of 2009 - (Where Are They Now?)

Nathan Drake made his way to the PS3 with high expectations. His developer, Naughty Dog, had a near perfect track record, creating two of the most acclaimed adventure-platforming series of all time--Crash Bandicoot and Jack and Daxter. With Lara Croft's perch atop the genre unsteady, Uncharted had a serious chance at dominance.

Like so many potential blockbusters Sony has published, Uncharted was good fun, but ultimately a few tweaks a way from total perfection. With Nathan Drake returning in an all-new adventure this year, the adventurer and his developer look to correct the few slight mistakes that kept them from claiming the ultimate treasure--the platforming crown.

What we know:

Having weathered an Indiana Jones-esque romp through the jungle in his first outing, Nathan Drake's second search for treasure looks to be a little bit rougher. The game was revealed to the public via two teaser trailers featuring the protagonist in some prickly predicaments. The first featured Drake in a freezing tundra, suffering the effects as he cursed fortune and tried to claim an elusive treasure.

The second showed a bloody Drake awakening in a derailed train, perilously hanging off the side of a cliff. Falling from his seat onto a railing on the outside of the train, Drake once again ends up in a less than advantageous position. We're going to assume that the game is going to let us get Drake out of these situations.

Why is Drake sticking his neck out once again? Another treasure beckons, and this one's a doozy. This time around, he's in search of treasures left in the wake of Marco Polo's ill-fated travels. The famed explorer left Asia with a fleet full of treasure and returned home with only one ship. Drake sets out to find the missing treasure. If the title is any indication, he's got some competition. It looks like the locales will be a lot more varied this time around.

We've seen Drake's new adventure take him to snowy arctic terrain and a mountainous area where his untimely train ride ends. The screenshots accompanying this article show him in a war-torn temperate region. According to the developers, Drake's movelist will vary based on where you are. A fight in hip-deep snow, isn't going to unfold in the same way as a it is in a city and we're excitedly curious to see the different ways Drake will kick butt.

What we don't know:

We haven't been able to scope out much of what Uncharted 2's gamplay will entail. We're sure it'll be similar to the solid original, but his new contextual moves are a bit of a mystery. We're also wondering if any other friends or foes from the first will reappear. We know there will be a new female ally, but we hope we can see more of Elena, the spunky reporter following Nathan in his original adventure.

GamePro's Prediction

1- Among Thieves will be among 2009's best. The original Uncharted was just a few tweaks away from greatness. With the additions Naughty Dog is promising, it looks like this game has what it takes to be among the year's best.

2- Drake's getting a darker demeanor. The original had the sort of lighthearted adventure you'd see in an Indiana Jones movie. This time around, it looks like Drake's going to have it a little tougher, and he'll have to be a little rougher.

What Fans Want: GamePro.com users sound off!

More guns and a longer story would be great. Also co-op and online multiplayer.--Superboy125

Something else to do besides run - shoot - platforming section - run - shoot. The game got way too repetitive. It works with some games, but this just got boring. I mean, COME ON, they had an ENTIRE jungle to play with! --Trump89

Maybe unlockable guns the second time around. Bow and arrows, maybe a molotov grenade. Running around old catacombs with AK's and M4's didn't present the best vibe. However the gunplay is just fine, don't change that.--Splitphilly

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weinymew

burn, this list blows chunks.................sike. I wanted to get the fanbitches riled upa little bit

partTimeNERD

good list, though I am most looking forward too FF13, sadly that game won't come out until 2010.

CoD4Rocks

Thanks Gamepro for getting me excited for GOW3 and FF13, thanks for my brain reminding me i cant play those games this year , sigh, anyway at least odst is coming out this year and maybe bioshock 2 but i doubt it ( i hope im wrong). Im actually really excited where AC2 goes with the story.

Toneman

What about Killzone 2? They're allready saying it's a Game Of The Year contender.

ZanonX

just buy the copy of final fantasy 13 in japan lol, you wont understand it but hell least you get to play it

ChokaDaChicken

I might have to dust off the old Wii, since it hasn't been used in a while, love them Zelda games baby!

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