Gamers Share Which Defunct Franchises They Want To See Return

Summary

• If you were given a magic wand to revive any video game franchise, then which franchise would you bring back to life?
• That's the scenario a Redditor proposed to gamers, and thousands of users had ideas of what they wanted to see make a comeback.
• Whether it's Sly Cooper, Prototype, TimeSplitters or The Simpsons Hit and Run, there is no shortage of games that need some modern-day love.

Picture this: You're given a magic wand and can do anything your heart desires with it. What do you decide to do?

That's exactly the kind of situation that one Redditor proposed, except there's a twist. That magic wand can revive any dormant video game franchise that your heart desires.

You see, because while gaming has had several amazing new IPs over the past few generations, such as Elden Ring or The Last of Us, the fact remains that the nostalgia goblin comes for us all. Maybe it's a game from your childhood, or a title that made you buy a specific console. Whatever it may be, there surely is one franchise that all of us would love to see make a return.

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Thousands answered the call, and the answers are a trip down memory lane.

TimeSplitters Is A Massive Fan FavoriteOne of the most upvoted comments in the megathread goes to none other than TimeSplitters, and for good reason. The futuristic first-person shooter is a bonafide classic that has not gotten its proper flowers. If it's any consolation, then know that TimeSplitters was rated in Taiwan and could be a PS Plus Classics game.

Prototype Let Us Live Out Some Crazy Fantasies

Ever wanted to leap off a building and take no fall damage? What about some blades for arms? Prototype was truly an insane game, but sadly only received one sequel. It's definitely a franchise fans are clamoring for a revival for.

Sly Cooper Can't End On A Cliffhanger

Sly Cooper fans were very fortunate that the franchise had four games across two console generations. That said, the fourth title ended on a cliffhanger, so the franchise is in desperate need of a revival. Fans will even take a remake if a sequel isn't possible.

"The fact that we don't have a remake of the first one is a crime. The fact that they canceled the movie is a crime," wrote one Redditor. We agree.

Simpson's Hit And Run Was Our First GTA Experience

Perhaps it's the nostalgia talking, but The Simpsons Hit and Run had no business being as good or as fun as it was. Perhaps its Grand Theft Auto-like world allowed us to experience what the franchise was like for those of us whose parents banned all things GTA in the household. Either way, it could use a revival.

And that's just a sampling of the many unique answers that gamers have to offer. It turns out, there are a lot of franchises in need of some modern-day love. As for this writer, Sly Cooper is definitely the one series I would do anything for to get a new entry. It's just that good.

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