More Than A Sequel: The 25 Best "2" Games Ever

With the success of "Dead Space 2" and "LittleBigPlanet 2" this past month, we're taking a look at followers that became leaders.

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It's one thing for a brand-new intellectual property to capture the imagination of gamers—it's another if developers are able to follow their initial success with a sequel that not only lives up to expectations, but may even surpass them. The history of video games is littered with franchises that have simply crashed and burned after some initial success, unable to capitalize on what made their games great. And there are others, such as these 25 we've compiled, which are not only great sequels, but also great games in their own right. And early 2011 is a prime period for sequels, with LittleBigPlanet 2 and Dead Space 2 both doing their predecessors proud in recent weeks. From the golden age of PC games back in the day to today's generation of HD entertainment, we're running down our picks for the No. 2s that were the shit.

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By Troy Mounis

25. Forza Motorsport 2 (Xbox 360, 2007)

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24. Tekken 2 (PS, 1996)

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23. FreeSpace 2 (PC, 1999)

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22. Killzone 2 (PS3, 2009)

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21. Pikmin 2 (GameCube, 2004)

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20. Gears of War 2 (Xbox 360, 2008)

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19. Descent II (PC, 1996)

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18. Street Fighter II: The World Warrior (Arcade, 1991)

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17. Battlefield 2 (PC, 2005)

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16. Halo 2 (Xbox, 2004)

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15. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty (PC, 2010)

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14. Team Fortress 2 (PC, 2007)

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13. Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings (PC, 1999)

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12. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 (Arcade, 2000)

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11. No One Lives Forever 2: A Spy in H.A.R.M's Way (PC, 2002)

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10. BioShock 2 (Xbox 360, 2010)

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9. Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn (PC, 2000)

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8. God of War 2 (PS2, 2007)

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7. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 (PS/Dreamcast/N64, 2000)

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6. Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty (PS2, 2001)

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5. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves (PS3, 2009)

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4. Super Mario Galaxy 2 (Wii, 2010)

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3. Mass Effect 2 (Xbox 360, 2010)

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2. Sid Meier's Civilization II (PC, 1996)

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1. Half-Life 2 (PC, 2004)

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