The Interesting Sequels of 2013

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The numbers affixed to the end of big-name franchises continue to grow and grow (and it's kind of hard not to see the name of the new BioShock as a knowing reference to this fact). But sequels continue to be the backbone of the industry, and the focus of so much of our attention.
They continue to be the backdrop to smart ideas and new ways of thinking. It's easy to bemoan their familiarity, but it's more rewarding to celebrate the reinvention, reimagining and subversion of old ways in these games. Sequels continue to be churned out, and in so many cases they continue to be absolutely fascinating.
2013's a more interesting year than most. Yes, there'll be FIFA 14, a new Call of Duty and a new Battlefield - and now that Nintendo seems to have shifted Mario towards an annual churn perhaps a Road to Rainbow Road retread for the plumber - but this year sees some of the biggest and most celebrated franchises making a long-awaited return.
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