Spiritual Sequels - Game Sack

Episode 181 - Spiritual sequel, successor, offshoot, etc. These are all terms to describe a game that is... well... a spiritual successor. Not a true follow-up game in the same series.
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[@chfgn]

Goldeneye had a whole host of spiritual sequels: Perfect Dark, Time Splitters, the EA Bond series, and the "remake" from 2010.

[@mattclaybaugh8578]

Always lacking on the FPS lol.

[@mrdeatheli]

And they all suck.

[@kamiboy]

Sometimes when a game series dies its spirit remains. Because games have a soul. Bless my sack, they do.

[@Real1Gaming]

Gotta love Game Sack. Best educational show on the Internet.

[@matthewlane518]

Agreed! i learn something new in almost every video!

[@akko0296]

been subbed for quite a while since the Sega Saturn episode still worth watching every single episode so far

[@SitarKnight]

Love it whenever a Game Sack episode comes out!

[@TheCraigStadler]

Speaking of Spiritual Sequels, I've been in talks with Sega to bring about one for Pebble Beach, made in that old style, y'know? They didn't seem too interested, especially when I mentioned that I wanted motion controls like in that Wii Sports game. And apparently they're not in the console-making market anymore! WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME THIS?? Crushed dreams... :'(

[@deadmetalbr]

GET OUTTA HERE, CRAIG STADLER!

[@TheCraigStadler]

I will do no such thing!

[@sammyyo461]

XD!!

[@aesircorporation1924]

How much money did you offer them?

[@thegreathadoken6808]

I refuse to buy any Craig Stadtler motion control game unless it finds a way to incorporate the walrus moustache as a motion controller.

[@m.3.3.w]

Dave: "Wide shot is best shot." Best quote ever. Gotta love Contra.

[@Freezetusk]

I find it amazing how this channel can only get better over time, even after all these years.

[@moviemetalhead]

Freezetusk A testament to the hard work and quality put into this show.

[@danusty]

for a spiritual sequel to mega man there is azure strike gunbolt for the 3ds. they just released a dual pack containing both games in one in physical format

[@NeoJ4K3]

danusty I don't think it feels like mega man at all, it's super fun sure, but I don't think it's a spiritual successor

[@averyjenson]

+danusty I'd say, at most, it's a spiritual sequel to the Zero/ZX games.

[@Chaos89P]

I enjoyed the demo of the first game, and pre-ordered the pack. Don't regret it one bit. The "spiritual successor" part actually cones in ASG2, when you play as Copen. I won't get too far into it, but his battlebot can download Grimoires for Copen to use.

[@nikodem123asdf]

Disaster Day of Crisis is a European only Wii game that's a spiritual successor to the Disaster Report/Raw Danger. It's mostly thematically/presentation wise but there are allot of set pieces in Day of Crisis that look very similar to Disaster Report/Raw Danger.

[@nobel11]

I really liked Disaster Report. I didn't know there was successor. Thanks!

[@nikodem123asdf]

it's not official, like it wasnt made by Irem, it was made by Monolith instead but the Disaster report series must have been a direct inspiration. If you live in europe, this game goes for like 3 euro, if you live in america you need a softmodded system and everything will be fine (since like most if not all Wii games this one also has progressive scan and 50/60 hz mode)

[@WDsifu]

In the end Natsume knows what serious fun was. Wild Guns is awesome. if you liked Cabal, Nam 1975 or Dynamite Duke you will definitely like Wild Guns.

[@Mechakick]

Thumbs up on Natsume!

[@napalmhardcore]

So glad I watched this episode because I didn't know Limbo had a spiritual successor and Inside looks amazing!

[@Carsonj13]

Well jeez, Joe! If you were THAT determined to find a spiritual successor to talk about, how could you have forgotten about Crimson Dragon!?

[@aesircorporation1924]

What's that a successor to?

[@Carsonj13]

AesirCorporation Panzer Dragoon, which was compared to Rez by Dave in this very video.

[@coreylineberry8557]

Because Crimson Dragon sucks.

[@Carsonj13]

@@coreylineberry8557 Well yeah, but so does Metropolis Street Racer (according to Joe). A game doesn't need to be good to qualify as a "spiritual successor."

[@JupiterNoose]

Next time, you guys should mention Goldeneye 007 and the TimeSplitters games.

[@leifilerkaka]

Don't forget about Perfect Dark in the middle there.

[@JazGalaxy]

Best show on KZbin, as usual. That Project Gotham footage brought back a lot of memories of playing it 4 player in my dorm room at school.

[@bulbinking]

Look guys we get it, you like top down and side scrolling shooters. More games exist out there.

[@GameSack]

You mean like the other games we covered in this episode? :P

[@protocetid]

I agree that you put too many shmups sometimes, but this episode wasn't suffering from it.

[@Freezetusk]

bulbinking which one is Rez and Child of Eden?

[@TacticalPower88]

Well if you cover good retro games thats a huge percentage of them...

[@bulbinking]

Freezetusk An on-rails shooter.

[@caffeineadvocate]

That is so odd. Just popped on KZbin to watch an old Game Sack video and, here's a new one! Thanks for reading my mind brain head.

[@SwirlEP]

Well, early Sunday morning for me, but yeah.

[@theSato]

It's saturday night! (Not live!)

[@super-robot-punch]

It's always nice when you wake up to a new video from the sack!

[@elbravovierde8010]

You two sure are great friends!! Both are funny and entertaining!! You are like the two buddies of Forgotten Worlds!! " Did you find the guy?...." "I WILL FINISH YOU TODAY FOR SURE!" Epic!!

[@zawette]

i always watch your videos when i am feeling down , they remind me of a time where everything was simple and nice ..

[@GNARK1LL420]

System Shock- BioShock Kings Field- Demon Souls- Dark Souls- Bloodborne Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light- Bravely Default

[@scamazonprime]

GoldenEye 007- Perfect Dark

[@badazzboxer]

@@scamazonprime No.

[@miikasuominen3845]

Limbo has a physical release. Well, at least here in europe it does ;) Triple pack on 360, contains Trials HD, Limbo and Splosion Man.

[@friendlyghost75]

That same pack is available in the USA, and man, those are all terrific games. That's one of the problems with the "physical only" policy. Downloadable games have just gotten too good to ignore! Especially if you're an older gamer and want new games in the old genres you enjoy. Outside of Nintendo they pretty much don't release new platformers or Shmups anymore in physical versions. But the downloadable markets are full of wonderful examples of these genres. Sometimes they do come to disc, like Shovel Knight, but sometimes they don't, like Sine Mora, and I wouldn't want to stop playing the game genres I grew up with just because there's no physical objects anymore. Plus if you wait for digital sales the prices can be incredibly good.

[@chikknlipps2058]

Another fine job, gentlemen. Thanks for entertaining me for the low price of free. I've said it before, but wow! You continue to think up with the best themes for episodes!

[@gez9145]

fun fact - one of the artists on omega-5 was the main pixel artist AND game designer on Natsume’s Wild Guns and Ninja Warriors for SNES - and I believe the remakes too

[@andalona]

The Spiritual Sequel to Strider is Osman by the same creator that left Capcom. It was only released in the arcades. I would love to see that game covered in a future episode.

[@moviemetalhead]

Muay Thai Gamer They covered Osman in Episode 62: Left in the Arcade 2.

[@cbarger2327]

I just said this, I should have read the other comments first. I also suggested Moon Diver, which is sort of Osman's successor.

[@Mechakick]

OMG, didn't know about that! Thanks for posting!!!!

[@rmgb-tv]

Robotron 2084, Smash TV and Total Carnage?

[@Mechakick]

Great games! "I love it!"

[@zac8603]

Child of Eden's visuals look nuts, I can't imagine what playing that game in 3D is like.

[@ProtosMerkabah]

If your copy of Limbo is on the Xbox 360 there are two ways to get your licence back. Either select purchase game within the game, and it will redownload your licence, or go to the game in the store and redownload it there.

[@kingslowbrafas292]

Im honestly shocked at some of their lack of common sense on simple things like this. Like not checking online for a faq to figure a game out before making a video about it. Not all information has to be gained first person or through trial an error when the info is right there online.

[@AlbertoOrsini696]

You should do an episode on lesser known games by famous publishers like Irem's In The Hunt. Joe would like that one.

[@Badbufon]

for the next one : Code of Princess (guardian heroes) tear ring saga (fire emblem) fallout (wasteland)

[@rotallyPumpered]

The spiritual series of Goldeneye, Perfect Dark and TimeSplitters 2 always seems like the most obvious one to me, whenever the topic comes up.

[@Painmaster212]

Trails in the Sky The 3rd music for your opening scene! Great choice! Hope to see you guys feature the series in one of your videos as it deserves more love!

[@Faapu]

Looks like you somehow lost the key for Limbo. You'll need to download the key again from the Playstation Store download list.

[@HikikomoriMedia]

I'm washing my game sack shirt and brewing some coffee.

[@tetrisdave]

use the delicate cycle.

[@Guns7469]

SEGA!!

[@ballsrgrossnugly]

How do you brew coffee on the delicate cycle?

[@rogermuppet]

I'm washing my game sack hair.

[@hyperpowerfulform5132]

With Game Sack soap? (They should make this, it would be so funny, just the Game Sack logo on a soap bar, nothing else.)

[@RB-jt4jm]

The Game Sack, is a little old place where we can get together! Game Sack, baby Game Sack!

[@BdR76]

"Rock n' Roll Racing" is an amazing game, and it's a sequel of sorts to both "RC Pro AM" on NES and "RPM Racing" on SNES. Funny how games sometimes evolve like that.

[@yulikitten]

What about Hard Corps Uprising? That game is the spiritual successor to Contra Hard Corps.

[@Daitokuji]

If I remember correctly Hard Corps is a prequel to all of Contra.

[@marbles8641]

Hard Corps Uprising takes place before Hard Corps, but that's about it.. takes place after Contra.

[@Daitokuji]

Hard Corps: Uprising is the thirteenth installment in the Contra series and serves as a prequel to Contra: Hard Corps as well as the original Contra. Kenji Yamamoto, the producer, has said that the intention is to make the Hard Corps series into a brand new franchise.[3] I remembered correctly

[@marbles8641]

***** Interesting, thank you! I thought it still took place after Contra since there is a Red Falcon like boss/cells in Hard Corps Uprising.

[@AlucardsQuest]

I remember in a previous episode you said you preferred Radiant Silvergun to Ikaruga, so it's interesting to hear that you're no longer sure. Seems like that's a good idea for an episode... games that you've changed your minds on over the years. I hope that you do talk about Kung Fu again though! There is a lot to mention about it's origins and name changes. One of my favorite spiritual sequels is of course Double Dragon, which was a big improvement over Renegade (which in Japan was the first Kunio Kun game). But of course you could go way back with Galaga from Galaxian, Of course Perfect Dark came from Goldeneye, but the Goldeneye team left to work on the Time Splitters series, also I've heard that Shinobido 1 & 2 come from the same team that worked on Tenchu 1, 2, & Shadow Assassins.

[@Rikku12e]

Another great episode I love seeing games I have never seen or heard of and you guys alway deliver on that front.

[@EvilMorningStar]

System Shock & Bioshock (particularly System Shock 2 & the original Bioshock). Definitely worthy of a mention in a future episode!

[@gullpayne]

Great video as usual

[@josphok4142]

thank you game sack for all hard work you have put in ,every week ,plz keep up ,god bless

[@Muldini]

Rez is fantastic, and it's now out even in 4k with extra levels - and there are VR versions as well on Playstation and Oculus

[@wakcedout]

Forgotten worlds....many weekends playing that on my Genesis back in the early 90's. The music really just took my young mind out of reality and felt like it placed me into that fantasy world even for the short time I would play it. Those were the days

[@EarthboundX]

"This game is super racist" I just love the matter of fact blunt way you said that line, haha.

[@ToutEstPolitiqueEtCestLogique]

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[@CarozQH]

Hey, Wild Guns is getting a Remake on the PS4! And it's even getting a western release!

[@DuckAlertBeats]

Ahh Rez and Child of Eden....these are incredible games really. Love to see a new one

[@Pewpewpew182]

Double Dragon and Rage of the dragons on the neo-geo. guilty gear and blazblue. great segment.

[@sierrawhite5552]

Humm.. I would say Side Arms is the spiritual successor to Capcoms old nes game Section-Z ^^

[@gez9145]

Sierra White yes it’s actually a spiritual trilogy of sorts :)

[@SteveBrandon]

My favourite "spiritual sequel" may be H2Overdrive, which is a sequel, from the same development team, to HYDRO THUNDER in practically every way except the name, which whomever controls Midway's back catalogue owns. Unfortunately, it's still arcade-only so it's nothing you guys can really cover. I know there's an official sequel to HYDRO THUNDER but that was from a different development team as the original. Another one: the first MIDNIGHT CLUB RACING game from Rockstar was essentially just an expanded version of MIDTOWN MADNESS 2 from the same development team, except without licensed cars (which didn't appear in the series until MIDNIGHT CLUB 3). The original MIDTOWN MADNESS from 1998 on PC could also be seen as a spiritual sequel to 1989's VETTE from Spectrum Holobyte (a 3D open world racing game made in the fricking 1980s) except I actually asked the developers on the official MIDTOWN MADNESS forum whether VETTE was an inspiration and they said they'd never heard of it. TEST DRIVE III (from 1990) could also be seen as a spiritual sequel to VETTE (both early attempts at 3D open world racing), although I don't think there was any formal connection between the developers or the primitive 3D graphics engines. I'd say TEST DRIVE UNLIMITED was sorta the spiritual sequel to TEST DRIVE III but that's kind of a stretch since both games are in the same franchise.

[@NeoJ4K3]

Steve Brandon I dunno man, hydro thunder hurricane is pretty freaking incredible lol

[@allhailthelegs]

I liked it but i wouldn't say it was incredible. Not very deep and you need to replay levels multiple times to unlock a new one. Not worth the hype metal jesus gave it but still a gem

[@MrDebauch]

I think HTH was great, except i was not a fan of the ring levels being a requirement. Sure they are cool because they help teach you the track possibilities but having them as a requirement to 100% completion is terrible... it reminds me of superman on the n64 or all star racing transformed. I think the great thing they accomplished with HTH is the motivation to beat your time and improve efficiency on getting through levels.. which IMO has an arcade feel. But as much as i like HTH, I am really disappointed the real sequel H2overdrive didn't get a home port. I just don't have room at home for another arcade cabinet... especially not a huge sit down one like that. It would be totally worth the money though if i did. I am not sure if I like it better than the original hydro thunder but only because the original is such a great game... it is so hard to stack anything up next to it. I wish there would be a hard copy version of H2O and the other raw thrills games from that generation... sort of like a midway treasures but with these newer games.

[@voxprominence]

I don't think many would ever mind if you guys covered the same game in multiple episodes, you can always discuss how it relates to that episodes themes to make it relevant. Great episode guys, as always!

[@zlx01]

How about Muramasa: The Demon Blade on the Wii? That's a spiritual successor to Odin's Sphere and it's a really awesome 2D action game!

[@stewartbladensb]

I love waking up on Sunday with a full sack. I just stay in bed till it's empty again. bliss.

[@salokin3087]

Typically great stuff, but have you guys thought about doing "making of an episode"? I'm very curious with the software and hardware you use.

[@MrWolfTickets]

That could go on the next bluray....

[@TheMetalIsNeon]

I second this request.

[@GameSack]

Yes it is on the upcoming Blu-ray. We show the episode "Copycat Games" being made.

[@fiatlux8828]

+Game Sack YES I NEED A NEW BLU-RAY

[@amydevonshire4652]

Game Sack u can get limbo on disc but only in the UK. I think

[@Peppiinait]

First spiritual sequel that popped into my mind was Haunting Grounds of the Clock Tower series. Great episode, guys.

[@RyuHayabusa06]

Love the music on the Turbo CD port of Forgotten Worlds!

[@zankokutenshi]

Hey, isn't Side Arms a successor to the NES game Section Z?

[@gunmatheretrogamer747j]

zankoku tenshi actually section z is a arcade game

[@kingslowbrafas292]

Yes, im glad im not the only one who noticed. I thought Side Arms was a SS to Section Z the second I played it. Fogotten Worlds is its own thing. No idea why they think is a ss to Side Arms.

[@weeknightwarrior]

you guys blew through your riches pretty quick

[@GameSack]

Yeah. Had to procure Radiant Silvergun.

[@friendlyghost75]

That's one of my most wanted games for backwards compatibility on Xbox One just because I can't afford a Saturn version and I'd like to play the game on a controller that has a serviceable D-pad. One of the least talked about advantages of backwards compatibility for Xbox 360 games on Xbox One is that you get to play the games without relying on that horrible, mushy, D-pad.

[@seanmyster6]

I had actually suggested this episode a while ago, seems like almost a year in fact; so you can imagine my excitement when I saw this in my subscription feed today!

[@Idunnoyouguessit]

Here's a couple suggestions if you do another episode on this topic: Nights into Dreams - Rodea the Sky Soldier Megaman Zero - Azure Striker Gunvolt Metal Gear Solid GBC (Ghost Babel) - Boktai Final Fantasy Four Heroes of Light - Bravely Default or Final Fantasy III DS - Final Fantasy Four Heroes of Light Gotcha Force - Gundam VS Silhouette Mirage - Ikaruga Space Harrier - Sin and Punishment 2 Cybernator - Front Mission Series: Gun Hazard

[@NerdRageAgainsttheMachine]

wouldn't Capcom's Section Z be a spiritual prequel to side arms, also love to see you cover the Bushido Blade/kengo and other spiritual sequels despite how bad they became after bushido b'ade.

[@jaimelaverc2475]

Strider had a spiritual sequel called Osman, and it very worth checking out.

[@allhailthelegs]

Love to see child of eden on here. Most people wrote it off because it was marketed as gimmicky kinect/move game. It's actually breathtaking and can be played totally fine with a controller. Very memorable and underrated game.

[@PaddyMcMe]

You guys do the most amazing job every week, thank you so much, it's criminal that you don't have millions of subscribers, you're putting on TV quality content and it makes most other youtube reviewers look positively amateurish. Thank you :D

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

Well, Bloodstained comes to mind, but that's for the future... Although the demo felt promising. Hard to say what spiritual successor I'd like to see. Maybe to Metal Slug, if SNK never makes proper continuation to it.

[@GameSack]

I can't wait to cover Bloodstained.

[@yahyaschannel8334]

Well Broforce is somewhat close to Metal Slug so give it a look. but I as well would kill for another Metal Slug by SNK that isn't the 1054th compilation of all the previous games!

[@MrRaivokasMagma]

Mrcrow Productions Heh, I've tried Broforce. Kinda fun game. But Metal Slug, I really hope next game game in the series isn't tower defense, or whatever Attack and Defense are about.

[@_fadingcolors]

Death Cab For Cutie is really good though.

[@GameSack]

Some of their songs are, yeah. I'm actually surprised I didn't get more grief in the comments about that.

[@gamesessions]

Game Sack perhaps they got confused with Postal Service the DCFC electronic side project

[@cbarger2327]

Suggestion for a future spiritual successors episode: Strider. Besides the legit sequels, it has a series of spiritual follow ups worth checking out, especially Osman (Jaleco, arcade) and Moon Diver (Square Enix, XBLA/PSN). Koichi Yotsui was behind both of those. Also I don’t know if anyone already pointed this out, but Side Arms was itself already a spiritual sequel to Capcom’s Section Z.

[@sewart]

It's worth mentioning that PGR2 was an early example of integrated online leaderboards. It felt like it added a whole new level to the game back in the day.

[@Overbound]

Hey you used my suggestion for an episode! Sweet!

[@BrunoB78]

Overbound Game Studio very cool idea!

[@MrJWTH]

Why does the Internet hate Heavenly Guardian?

[@timhouston8007]

Because it sucks

[@itsmerickv]

I have it on the Wii and there is no option to play it with a single controller. That's why I gave up on it.

[@DeathCrustPunk]

Section-Z is another Capcom game that fits in with Side Arms/Forgotten World continuum.

[@BludBubbles]

Yeah, Limbo and Inside are both awesome. I've been waiting for Inside for quite a while. Will be watching these developers to see what they have next.

[@MrBroodle]

How about Tenchu and Shinobido next time?

[@yahyaschannel8334]

Dude Shinobido was the shit! seriously some of my best memories of the PS2 (and subsequently my childhood) is of me jumping over guards and breaking their necks mid air or blowing them up with explosive sushi,good times.

[@santiloquem]

The PS VITA Shinobido is awesome!

[@PikaLink91]

I want to get Inside, but I am not dropping 20 bucks for a digital-only game, regardless how good it is, that's just a policy I have.

[@allhailthelegs]

I have that policy too but because limbo is top 5 for me I made an exception for Inside. Well worth it for me. But it'll get a physical release eventually i'm pretty sure and i'll snap that up

[@Greyghostvol1]

No principles are worth having if they don't have exceptions.

[@PikaLink91]

allhailthelegs And I can completely understand you decision. Joshua Toten Exactly! xD Greyghostvol1 Well, I THINK I made an exception once...

[@Chaos89P]

I have that reason, as well as I don't have much space on my Wii U (never bought an external hard drive for it). That being said, I have digitally purchased a few games for it.

[@PikaLink91]

Chaos89P So have I, and I never bought an external hard drive for it either, as I think Nintendo should have provided me with enough space in the first place. So getting a console at full price, I am not going out and buying an accessory that makes the console less bullshit. That aside, I downloaded Metroid Trilogy and Xenoblade Chronicles (both on first week discount), and that already ate 1/3 of my hard drive, the other 1/3 being dedicated entirely to freakin' Smash Bros updates. 32 GB is absolutely laughable, when your competition has 500 GB and you are enabling Wii game downloads.. games, that unlike NES, SNES, and N64 games, are DVD sized and thus eat up way more space. Imagine if the PS4 or X1 only had 32 GB, you couldn't even install let alone play half of your games. I mean, good luck finding a retail game that only takes 32 GB of install space. (Rant and tangent, over...)

[@isidromontes6046]

Gamesack! I look forward to this day all week

[@Malacefire]

i dunno about other people but i actually don't mind when you guys bring up a game you have talked about already if its for a different purpose like this, you always manage to put a nice new spin on things so it never feels over used is all i guess. Anyway great video can't wait for the next.

[@moviemetalhead]

Malacefire I agree

[@ffkingcat]

would my son be a spiritual sequel or a sequel?

[@GameSack]

Direct sequel. But recast.

[@GameSack]

***** Hmmmm....

[@reinforcedpenisstem]

A demake.

[@weezerbluealbum5984]

A crossover

[@mightymeowmixcat2370]

It would be an obvious shovelware.

[@AmberShort]

We need a Gamesack 2 sequel. :p

[@watchsilverback]

Amber Short Unfortunately some of the original crew left to do exasperated gamer, so the rights are kinda divided. I heard a spiritual sequel called Console Bag is in the works though

[@aesircorporation1924]

+SilverBack You mean there are more than 3 people in the Game Sack crew? 3 being Joe, Dave, and Joe's wife?

[@TravestyJunction]

All I want is a hug Joe, sorry Dave.

[@DJ_InYourFace]

Best channel on KZbin! And I've watched every channel.

[@doctorcrankyflaps1724]

"this game is super racist" : )

[@odinsplaygrounds]

Game sack is life, game sack is love.

[@ValensBellator]

Video loads just as pat is taking a break from his marathon, perfect timing!

[@jw6588]

Man, I love this channel.

[@hamadali908]

28:26 is Fake Wild Guns

[@AlyxxTheRat]

I love SCAT. ;)

[@AmericaTheEnslaved]

what are you doing later today? wanna come over to my place?

[@avideogamemaster]

ew

[@AlyxxTheRat]

AmericaTheEngravy sauce Only if you've got SCAT.

[@AmericaTheEnslaved]

Alexandria Thorne i got all the scat you want.

[@AlyxxTheRat]

AmericaTheEngravy sauce Mmmm...

[@jennabrutananadalewski412]

Starting my day with a new Game Sack episode means today can't be bad. Really glad to see Rez and Child of Eden, some of my favorites. I think Rez will be in VR soon (or maybe it already is). Always enjoy your episodes guys, thank you!!

[@Tremuoso]

this episode was like, so spiritual, dude.

[@NickBLeaveIt]

"Anyone like scat?" - Joe 2016.

[@teamspirits732]

Many great spiritual sequels: F-Zero = Fast Racing Neo Sonic the Hedgehog = Freedom Planet Final Fantasy (turn-based FF) = Bravely Default Chrono Trigger = I am Setsuna Fatal Fury = The King of Fighters 2D Metroid = Axiom Verge Castlevania (Metroidvania) = Soul of Darkness = Bloodstained Diddy Kong Racing = Sonic and All-Stars Racing Transformed Mega Man = Mighty No. 9 Devil May Cry = Bayonetta Guilty Gear = BlazBlue Skies of Arcadia = Wing of Nostalgia Sweet Home = Resident Evil (BioHazards) Out of This World = Flashback 2D Ninja Gaiden = Shadow of the Ninja Fire Emblem = Tear Ring Saga Dungeons and Dragons = Baldur's Gate Legends of Zelda (2D bird's view) = Ittle Dew Contra series = Metal Slug series = CT Special Forces series Cybernator = Metal Warriors = Titanfall Altered Beast = Kameo: Elements of Power Avenging Spirit = Geist Ever Blue = Endless Ocean Lemmings = King Arthur's World The Firemen = The Ignition Factor Rad Racer = Outrun Medal of Honor = Call of Duty = S.O.C.O.M. = Battlefield = Killzone = Resistance Crystalis = Soul Blazer series Streets of Rage = Fighting Force

[@gurriato]

You clearly don't understand what "spiritual sequel" means.

[@teamspirits732]

Gurriato Sagaz I don't see you making a list.

[@Mr.Truxton]

Team Spirits You're an idiot. Who doesn't know that Outrun existed before Rad Racer?

[@davebladegun3009]

Project Gotham Racing 3 blew me away at the time. I remember reading an interview with one of the development team members back in 2005 before it was released, and he said that the London Bridge was constructed with roughly the same amount of polygons that were used to make the entire London track in PGR2. I sunk lots of hours into PGR3.

[@wartax5]

Its worth mentioning that Strania The Stella Machina is in many ways the spiritual successor to the Project RS (Radiant Silvergun) series, it taking the place of Project RS3. Iuchi, the main designer/director of RS and Project RS2 (Ikaruga) left Treasure to pursue the Project RS3 project which turned out to be Strania.

[@swipswapkovski9260]

Fiiiiiiiioooorst!!!!!!!!!!!

[@swipswapkovski9260]

Shit...

[@swipswapkovski9260]

You sound like typical Trump supporter

[@StanDaMan4487]

lol Donald Trump supporter

[@DaedalosC9]

Side Arms looks curiously similar to Macross (Super Dimension Fortress Macross) for NES and it is from the 1985, the transformation and the design of the mech / valkyrie specially Also Trouble Shooter / Battle Mania for Sega Genesis reminds me a little of Side Arms on having both vertical and horizontal scrolling together on some stages

[@RadicalRickEntertainment]

That's a pretty sweet looking shirt Dave, very professional. Everything you do here is professional.

[@cameronsretrorevival9613]

love the show guys. Wish I lived out by you guys we could have a beer and play some games.

[@arioca]

Very nice episode! A few notes: Kung Fu (Spartan X on the Famicom) did have a true sequel named Spartan X 2, however in the arcades Kung Fu Master's spiritual sequel is Vigilante. Hyper Dyne Side Arms is the spiritual sequel of Section Z. Metal Slug is the spiritual sequel/offshoot of Cyber-Lip or the latter is the spiritual prequel/offshoot of Metal Slug.

[@Real_Sgt_Tom]

I had MTR on the Dreamcast and did enjoy it. My favorite part was the way it used your system time to make the track in the game world match the real time day/night at that time you're playing. Pretty cool and ahead of games today still...and also not mentioned, the DJ played your own music and utilized DJs in between songs with the OG Xbox and PGR games

[@Swordslinger-hb1ns]

I also forgot Biowares Dragon Age series. Which is a spiritual successor to Baldur's Gate. Though Dragon Age is under EA's corporate umbrella while Baldur's Gate was under the late Interplay's.

[@Night-Jester]

Dear Dave, For Limbo, as well as many games, you have to download 2 files to have the full game. You must download the demo and the unlock patch which is around 6 kb super small. In the PSN store go to download list or previous purchases and you will see 2 files for Limbo. Anyways great video guys!

[@Night-Jester]

I've been on PSN since 2008 and have never lost a purchase ;) Except if you count the PT demo....