5 Games That Took Their Series In Different Directions

J. Luis August 31, 2018 in Lists, Video Games Tagged Follow-ups, List, Listicle, Sequels, Top 5, VWeird Games - 0 Minutes

Sometimes you have to think outside of the box for a follow-up, and sometimes you kick that kick down a hill after setting it on fire.

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J. Luis is the current Editor-In-Chief here at GAMbIT. With a background in investigative journalism his work encompasses the pop-culture spectrum here, but he also works in the political spectrum for other organizations.

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