Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
    Welcome to Nintendo Forums. We hope you enjoy your visit.


    You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


    Join our community!


    If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

    Username:   Password:
    Add Reply
    • Pages:
    • 1
    Best Game Trilogy
    Topic Started: May 16 2011, 06:49 PM (610 Views)
    LK
    Member Avatar
    iminspace

    I was thinking about this the other day while playing through Metroid Prime 2: Echoes. What is the best game trilogy of all time? I thought about it for a while and I tried to come up with as many trilogies as I could:

    - God of War Trilogy (God of War, God of War II, God of War III)
    - Halo Trilogy (Halo: Combat Evolved, Halo 2, Halo 3)
    - Jak Trilogy (Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, Jak 3)
    - Mario & Luigi Trilogy (Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario & Luigi: Bowser's Inside Story)
    - Metroid Prime Trilogy (Metroid Prime, Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption)
    - Prince of Persia Trilogy (Persia of Persia: Sands of Time, Prince of Persia: Warrior Within, Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones)
    - Rock Band Trilogy (Rock Band, Rock Band 2, Rock Band 3)
    - Super Mario Bros. Trilogy (Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros. 2, Super Mario Bros. 3)
    - Super Smash Bros. Trilogy (Super Smash Bros., Super Smash Bros. Melee, Super Smash Bros. Brawl)
    - Warcraft Trilogy (Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos)

    Can you think of any more video game trilogies? Which trilogy do you think is the best?
    My TwitterBest Game FranchisesI Play a lot of Games **NEW**
    Posted Image
    Posted Image
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    rustyscrew'
    Member Avatar
    RIP DAVIS

    i guess diablo is going to be a trilogy when 3 comes out

    man, it is really hard to think of trilogies
    Posted Image
    soundcloud
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    Sontailsic
    Member Avatar
    Chelsea FC Champions 55-05-06-10

    Gears of War.

    When it comes out.

    Posted Image
    Posted Image
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    VelvetLightning
    Member Avatar
    Princess of Pink.

    Eh, I'm completely torn between the Super Mario Bros. and Mario and Luigi trilogy.
    Though Smash Bros. is a close second.
    And i fucking loved Jack 2, but the others, not so much.
    And for all of those other trilogies, i have played only one or two of each, so i can't say they are my favorites.

    Posted Image
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    KatzMotel
    Member Avatar
    :3

    It's pretty hard to think of trilogies in the strictest sense, since few publishers are willing to stop milking a franchise after only three titles.
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    IceCatraz
    Member Avatar
    Roar of Mufasa

    ^ That. I mean, a lot of those titles still have titles that come after them. (Reach, the slew of Super Mario titles, etc.)

    And, I'm a bit torn on how to consider the titles, as well - I like the Super Mario Bros. Trilogy the best, for example, but I think Metroid Prime: Trilogy is the best Trilogy because it's simply the best deal, price and content wise.
    Tanks
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    Togeshroob
    Member Avatar
    (Temporarily closed. ...Gwaargh!) *doo wee doo wee doo*

    MotherMotherMOTHER

    It is the only correct answer. And also a true trilogy.


    Other trilogies are -

    Professor Layton (Curious Village, Diabolical Box, Unwound Future)
    Professor Layton (Spector's Flute, Mask of Miracle, TBA)
    Donkey Kong Country 1-3 (not counting Returns, hopefully that'll have its own trilogy some day ;D)
    Fallout 1-3
    Pikmin (3 is coming)
    Mass Effect (3 is coming)
    Paper Mario (#1, TTYD, SPM)
    Golden Sun (#1, Lost Age, Dark Dawn)
    Fable 1-3

    Layton is listed twice because each are separate story archs, set in different times, with different characters and such. So they should both count as distinct trilogies.

    Those are the ones off the top of my head. But there are some I thought of that are questionable... For instance, do you consider the Four Sword games (FS, FSA, Minish Cap) in the Zelda series a trilogy?

    Edited by Togeshroob, May 16 2011, 09:16 PM.
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    VelvetLightning
    Member Avatar
    Princess of Pink.

    Well i would vote Paper Mario as my overall favorite, but technically, due to the fact that the next game is coming out sometime this year, i don't really count it.
    And Fallout isn't a trilogy, just because New Vegas wasn't named Fallout 4 doesn't exempt it from the series.
    And i can't believe i forgot about Donkey Kong Country.
    Donkey Kong Land is also one.
    And while i don't like the series, i believe Uncharted is about to become a trilogy.

    Posted Image
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    Togeshroob
    Member Avatar
    (Temporarily closed. ...Gwaargh!) *doo wee doo wee doo*

    ^
    Oh yeah, it completely slipped my mind that New Paper Mario's coming. And that's one of my most anticipated games!

    And I dunno, I saw New Vegas as a kind of spin off, since it takes place in the Fallout 3 world.
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    Underdog Ash
    Member Avatar
    Musician, writer, lover, fighter.
    Basically, everything that Togeshroob said, though I'm not familiar with Mass Effect, Golden Sun, or Fable.

    Mother is at the tippy top of my list then Phoenix Wright and Professor Layton. Super Smash Brothers is also up there. :1
    Posted Image
    Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image
    My 3DS FC- 3995 - 6611 - 3474




    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    kjhg53
    Member Avatar
    Mr._Geoffrey_Kage_Dun the 53rd
    Sly Cooper

    That's about all I have to add.
    Posted Image
    Posted Image
    Posted Image
    Personal: Twitter|Youtube
    GamingStooges: Twitter|Youtube
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    KatzMotel
    Member Avatar
    :3

    By the way, can we consider the three Grand Theft Auto games on the PS2 (3, Vice City and San Andreas) on this list despite the now-massive number of GTA titles? Because GTA3 and its PS2 successors were all brilliant, brilliant games. I was awestruck by GTA3 when it came out, even though I was a fan of GTA since the beginning.

    (Not to denigrate IV, which I consider to be the finest of the entire lot in terms of writing and gameplay, although I miss the pizzazz of Vice City. :( )
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    LK
    Member Avatar
    iminspace

    I was thinking about the PS2 Grand Theft Auto Trilogy but I don't really see it as a normal trilogy. If you want to count it I don't see the problem since all three games are very good.

    I also didn't mention Mass Effect, Gears of War, or Uncharted because they might finish soon, sure, but the third games aren't out yet. Also, Sly 4 has been recently announced so it's not really a trilogy anymore.
    My TwitterBest Game FranchisesI Play a lot of Games **NEW**
    Posted Image
    Posted Image
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    Underdog Ash
    Member Avatar
    Musician, writer, lover, fighter.
    I forgot about one. The original Ninja Gaiden series for the NES.

    It was hard as shit, but I enjoyed them.
    Posted Image
    Posted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted ImagePosted Image
    My 3DS FC- 3995 - 6611 - 3474




    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    KatzMotel
    Member Avatar
    :3

    Holy shit, I just remembered the three Streets of Rage games. They were fantastic, with Streets of Rage 2 being the best of the lot.
    Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
     
    1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
    Go to Next Page
    « Previous Topic · General Gaming · Next Topic »
    Add Reply
    • Pages:
    • 1