Franchises That Lived Up To Their Amazing First Game

A new franchise kicking off with an amazing title can be a gift and a curse. While it is ideal for a new IP to hit the ground running with a game that is beloved by fans and critics alike, it can become something of a burden moving forward as future games have the difficlut task of catching lightining in a bottle twice, three times, or even more as fans and critics expect a similar or heightened level of quality in subsequent titles.