A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative, but is set prior to the existing narrative. The word is a neologism
Neologism
A neologism is a newly coined word that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted into mainstream language . Neologisms are often directly attributable to a specific person, publication, period, or event.... , formed as a portmanteau from pre-, meaning before, and sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a work in literature, film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work.In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings.... , a work which takes place after a previous one (although the word sequel comes from the Latin verb sequor, there is no verb "prequor"). Its meaning is easily grasped and it has passed into common usage.
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A prequel is a work that portrays events and/or aspects of a previously completed narrative, but is set prior to the existing narrative. The word is a neologism
Neologism
A neologism is a newly coined word that may be in the process of entering common use, but has not yet been accepted into mainstream language . Neologisms are often directly attributable to a specific person, publication, period, or event.... , formed as a portmanteau from pre-, meaning before, and sequel
Sequel
A sequel is a work in literature, film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work.In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings.... , a work which takes place after a previous one (although the word sequel comes from the Latin verb sequor, there is no verb "prequor"). Its meaning is easily grasped and it has passed into common usage. An alternative term would be protosequel (though it would literally mean first sequel), as adopted in other languages, like the Spanish "protosecuela" (which however is not so frequently used as precuela).
History
According to OED the word prequel first appeared in print in 1958 in an article by Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher
Anthony Boucher was an United States science fiction editor and author of mystery novels and short story. He was particularly influential as an editor.... in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction
The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction is a digest size American fantasy fiction magazine and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House and then by Fantasy House.... . It appears to have first come into general use in the early 1970s, in which its first known, traceable use is in the original press pack for The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II is an Cinema of the United States 1974 in film crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a script co-written with Mario Puzo.... , where it is used to describe the sections of the film which take place before the events of The Godfather
The Godfather
The Godfather is an Cinema of the United States crime film film based on the The Godfather by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola, and Robert Towne, who was not credited.... , which intercuts the further story of the Corleone mafia
Mafia
The Mafia is a Sicily criminal society which is believed to have emerged in late 19th century Sicily. It is a loose association of criminal groups that share a common organizational structure and code of conduct.... family under the leadership of Michael Corleone
Michael Corleone
Don Michael Corleone is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novels, The Godfather and The Sicilian. He is also the main character of the film trilogy that was directed by Francis Ford Coppola, in which he was portrayed by Al Pacino.... with the story of his father Vito Corleone
Vito Corleone
Vito Andolini Corleone, known by his alias The Godfather, is a fictional character in Mario Puzo's novel The Godfather , as well as Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather based on it.... in his youth.
The Internet Movie Database is an online database of information related to film, actors, Television program, production crew personnel, video games, and most recently, fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media.... , an early prequel in film was
Another Part of the Forest
Another Part of the Forest
Another Part of the Forest is a 1946 play by Lillian Hellman, a prequel to her 1939 drama The Little Foxes.... (1948) .
Some prequels of the 70's were The Nightcomers (1972), prequeling Henry James
Henry James
Henry James, Order of Merit , son of theologian Henry James Sr., brother of the philosopher and psychologist William James and diarist Alice James, was an United States author.... 's novel The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw
The Turn of the Screw is a short novel or a novella written by American writer Henry James. Originally published in 1898 in literature, it is ostensibly a ghost story that has lent itself well to operatic and film adaptation.... , and the 1979 film Butch and Sundance: The Early Days, which was a prequel to Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a American Revisionist Western that tells the story of bank robbers Butch Cassidy and his partner Harry Longabaugh , based loosely on historical fact.... .
Francis Ford "Frank" Coppola is a five-time Academy Award-winning United States film director, Film producer and screenwriter. Away from showbusiness, Coppola is also a vintner, publisher and Hotel manager.... credited George Lucas
George Lucas
George Walton Lucas, Jr. is an Academy Award-nominated United States film director, film producer, screenwriter and chairman of Lucasfilm Ltd. He is best known for being the creator of the Epic film Sci-Fi franchise Star Wars and the archaeologist-adventurer character Indiana Jones.... with devising the term, which Lucas and Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Steven Allan Spielberg, KBE is an American film director, screenwriter and film producer. Forbes magazine places Spielberg's net worth at $3.1 billion.... later used to describe their joint project Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 period piece adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise, and prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark .... (which also occurred before the events of the first Indiana Jones film
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a action film-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford.... ) during publicity for its release.
Star Wars is an epic film space opera Media franchise initially conceived by George Lucas. The first film in the franchise was simply titled Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, but later had the subtitle Episode IV: A New Hope added to distinguish it from its sequels and prequels.... prequel trilogy
Trilogy
A trilogy is a set of three works of art, usually literature, film, or video games, that are connected and can be seen either as a single work or three individual works.... greatly popularized the term in American culture.
Like sequels, prequels may or may not concern the same plot as the work from which they are derived. Often, they explain the background which led to the events in the original, but sometimes the connections are not as explicit. Sometimes, prequels play on the fact that the audience knows what will happen next, using deliberate references to create dramatic irony.
It is also important to note that a prequel must be part of the same series
Series
selfref|For the sets of articles used to cover broad topics on Wikipedia, see... as the publication to which it is a prequel. If, as with the case of Batman Begins
Batman Begins
Batman Begins is a 2005 superhero film based on the fictional DC Comics character Batman, directed by Christopher Nolan. It stars Christian Bale as Batman, along with Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, Liam Neeson, Katie Holmes, Cillian Murphy, Morgan Freeman, Ken Watanabe, Tom Wilkinson, and Rutger Hauer.... it starts the story (and the series) anew, it is not a prequel.
Clive Staples Lewis , commonly referred to as C. S. Lewis and known to his friends and family as Jack, was an academic, medievalist, literary critic, essayist, lay theologian and Christian apologist.... ' The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia
The Chronicles of Narnia is a series of seven fantasy novels for children written by C. S. Lewis. It is considered a classic of children's literature and is the author's best-known work, having sold over 120 million copies in 41 languages.... is The Magician's Nephew
The Magician's Nephew
The Magician's Nephew is a fantasy fiction novel for children written by C. S. Lewis. It was the sixth book published in his The Chronicles of Narnia series, but is the first in the chronology of the Narnia novels' fictional universe.... , a prequel to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy fiction novel for children by C. S. Lewis. Written in 1950 in literature and set in approximately 1940, it is the first-published book of The Chronicles of Narnia and is the best known book of the series.... which was written first. Though originally they were unplanned and unnumbered, many newer publications of the series order them chronologically in regards to the storyline. There is debate as to whether this was an appropriate change.
The term prequel is sometimes used to describe any work with a sequel. This is contrary to the term's original meaning, which defines a prequel as a type of sequel, not the converse of a sequel. For example, The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 in film space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It was the fourth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the first in terms of Dates in Star Wars.... (Episode I, 1999) is a prequel to Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 in film space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan.... (Episode VI, 1983), but not to Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a 2002 in film space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales.... (Episode II, 2002).
Mr. Midshipman Hornblower is a Horatio Hornblower novel written by C. S. Forester. Although it may considered as the first episode in the Hornblower saga, it was written as a prequel, the first Hornblower novel, The Happy Return, being published in 1937.... (1950) Lieutenant Hornblower
Lieutenant Hornblower
Lieutenant Hornblower is a Horatio Hornblower novel written by C. S. Forester, ISBN 1-85998-976-4.It is the second book in the series chronologically, but the seventh by order of publication.... ' (1952) Hornblower and the Atropos
Hornblower and the Atropos
Hornblower and the Atropos is a 1953 historical novel by C.S. Forester.In this novel, Horatio Hornblower is assigned to the Atropos, the smallest vessel in the English navy that qualifies to be commanded by a post-Captain, as he hunts for treasure in the Mediterranean Sea.... (1953) Hornblower and the Hotspur
Hornblower and the Hotspur
Hornblower and the Hotspur is a Horatio Hornblower novel written by C. S. Forester.It is the third in the series, following Lieutenant Hornblower.... (1962) Hornblower and the Crisis
Hornblower and the Crisis
Hornblower and the Crisis is a 1967 historical novel by C. S. Forester. It forms part of the Horatio Hornblower series, and as a result of C.S.... (1967)
The Happy Return was the first of the Horatio Hornblower novels published by C. S. Forester. It appeared in 1937. The American name derives from the expression "beat to quarters", which was the signal to prepare for combat.... (1937, called Beat to Quarters in the US)
The Magician's Nephew is a fantasy fiction novel for children written by C. S. Lewis. It was the sixth book published in his The Chronicles of Narnia series, but is the first in the chronology of the Narnia novels' fictional universe.... (1955)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a fantasy fiction novel for children by C. S. Lewis. Written in 1950 in literature and set in approximately 1940, it is the first-published book of The Chronicles of Narnia and is the best known book of the series.... (1950)
Wide Sargasso Sea is a 1966 in literature postcolonial literature parallel novel by Dominica-born author Jean Rhys. After her last work, Good Morning, Midnight, Rhys lived in obscurity before Wide Sargasso Sea was published in 1939.... (1966)
Jane Eyre is a famous and influential novel by English writer Charlotte Bront?. It was published in London, England in 1847 by Smith, Elder & Co.... (1847)
The Silmarillion is a collection of J. R. R. Tolkien's Mythopoeia works, edited and published posthumously by his son Christopher Tolkien in 1977, with assistance from Guy Gavriel Kay, who later became a noted fantasy writer.... (1977)
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again is an award-winning Juvenile fantasy and children's book by J. R. R. Tolkien, written in the tradition of the fairy tale.... (1937) The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings is an Epic poetry high fantasy novel written by Philology J.R.R. Tolkien. The story began as a sequel to Tolkien's earlier, less complex children's fantasy novel The Hobbit , but eventually developed into a much larger work.... (1954–1955)
The Dark Elf Trilogy is a prequel to the Icewind Dale Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore. Drizzt Do'Urden, a Drow , or dark elf, was originally written as a supporting character in the Icewind Dale Trilogy to Wulfgar the Barbarian .... (1990, 1991)
The Icewind Dale Trilogy is a trilogy written by R.A. Salvatore, a SciFi and fantasy author. The events depicted in the trilogy follow the events depicted in The Dark Elf Trilogy, although it was written beforehand.... (1988-1990)
The First King of Shannara is a 1996 high fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. It is a prequel to Brooks' The Sword of Shannara and is set during the Second War of the Races....
The Sword of Shannara is a 1977 in literature high fantasy novel by Terry Brooks. The first book of the Original Shannara Trilogy, it was followed by The Elfstones of Shannara and The Wishsong of Shannara.... (1977)
Prelude to Foundation is a 1988 novel written by Isaac Asimov. It is one of two prequels to the Foundation Series. For the first time, Asimov chronicles the fictional life of Hari Seldon, the man who invented psychohistory and the intellectual hero of the series.... (1988) Forward the Foundation
Forward the Foundation
Forward the Foundation is a novel written by Isaac Asimov. It is the second of two prequels to the Foundation Series. It is written in much the same style as the original novel Foundation , a novel composed of chapters with long intervals in between.... (1993)
Foundation is the first book in Isaac Asimov's Foundation Trilogy . Foundation is a collection of five short stories, which were first published together as a book by Gnome Press in 1951.... (1951)
Prelude to Dune is a prequel trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe.The series takes place in the years leading up to the events in the original novel Dune .... (1999–2001) Legends of Dune
Legends of Dune
Legends of Dune is a prequel trilogy of novels written by Brian Herbert and Kevin J. Anderson, set in Frank Herbert's Dune universe.* Dune: The Butlerian Jihad ... (2002–2004)
Dune is a science fiction novel written by Frank Herbert, published in 1965 in literature. It was the winner of the 1966 Hugo Award and the inaugural Nebula Award for Best Novel, and is considered by some to be the greatest science fiction novel of all time.... (1965)
This article is about the book Wicked. For the musical see Wicked .Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, is a parallel novel published in 1995 in literature.... (1995)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a children's literature novel written by L. Frank Baum and illustrated by W.W. Denslow. It was originally published by the George M.... (1900)
The Wheel of Time is a series of epic fantasy fiction novels written by the late United States author James Oliver Rigney, Jr., under the pen name Robert Jordan.... (1990–)
Hannibal Rising is a suspense novel by Thomas Harris, a prequel to his three previous books following the misadventures of his most iconic creation, the sociopathic, murderous cannibal and ex-forensic psychiatrist, Hannibal Lecter.... (2006)
The Silence of the Lambs is a suspense novel by Thomas Harris, starring his popular villain Hannibal Lecter, the sociopathic, cannibalistic psychiatrist.... (1988) Hannibal
Hannibal (novel)
Hannibal is a suspense novel by Thomas Harris, the third in his series featuring his iconic character Dr. Hannibal Lecter, the cannibalistic sociopath and psychiatriatry.... (1999)
'Ecotopia Emerging' by Ernest Callenbach is a fictionalized history of the events leading up to the Secession of Northern California, Oregon and Washington to form the steady-state, environmentalist nation of Ecotopia along the Pacific Northwest of the United States.... (1981)
Ecotopia: The Notebooks and Reports of William Weston is the title of a wikt:seminal novel by Ernest Callenbach, published in 1975. The society described in the book is one of the first ecology utopias and was influential on the counterculture, and the green movement in the 1970s and thereafter.... (1975)
The Life and Times of Scrooge McDuck is a Revisionism comic book story by Don Rosa about Scrooge McDuck.Originally, the story had twelve chapters totalling 212 pages.... (1995)
Carl Barks was a famous The Walt Disney Company illustrator and comic book creator, who invented Duckburg and many of its inhabitants, such as Scrooge McDuck , Gladstone Gander , the Beagle Boys , Gyro Gearloose , Flintheart Glomgold , John D.... 's Scrooge McDuck universe
Scrooge McDuck universe
The Scrooge McDuck universe is the fictional world where Scrooge McDuck lives. It originally was a subset of the Donald Duck universe, but due to Scrooge McDuck becoming the central figure of their Universe, it is now Donald Duck universe that is considered a subset of the Scrooge McDuck universe.... titles
The Harry Potter prequel is an 800-word story written by J. K. Rowling, and was published online on 11 June 2008. Set about three years before the birth of Harry Potter , the story recounts an adventure experienced by Sirius Black and James Potter .... (TBA)
Harry Potter is a Heptalogy fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The books chronicle the adventures of the eponymous adolescent wizard Harry Potter , together with Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger, his friends from the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.... (1997–2007)
Once Upon a Time in the North, a fantasy short story by Philip Pullman functions as a prequel to Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy. The premise of the story involves the meeting of Iorek Byrnison and Lee Scoresby — an incident originally expected to appear in The Book of Dust:... (2008)
His Dark Materials is a trilogy of fantasy literature by Philip Pullman comprising Northern Lights , The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass .... (1995-2000) Lyra's Oxford
Lyra's Oxford
Lyra's Oxford is a short book by Philip Pullman depicting an episode involving the heroine of His Dark Materials, Pullman's best-selling trilogy.... (2003)
Hamlet is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601. The play, set in Denmark, recounts how Prince Hamlet exacts revenge on his uncle King Claudius, who has murdered King Hamlet, the King, and then taken the throne and married Gertrude .... (circa 1600)
Marvel Zombies vs. The Army of Darkness is a five-issue 2007 comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics in association with Dynamite Entertainment, an intercompany crossover in which Ash Williams, hero of the popular Evil Dead film and Army of Darkness , finds himself in the Marvel Zombies setting, a world of flesh-ea... (2007) Marvel Zombies: Dead Days
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days
Marvel Zombies: Dead Days is a comic book one-shot first published in May 2007 by Marvel Comics. It was written by Robert Kirkman and drawn by Sean Phillips, with cover art by Arthur Suydam.... (2007)
Marvel Zombies is a five-issue limited series published from December 2005 to April 2006 by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Robert Kirkman with art by Sean Phillips and Arthur Suydam.... (2005–2006) Marvel Zombies 2
Marvel Zombies 2
Marvel Zombies 2 is a five-issue limited series published from October 2007 in comics - February 2008 in comics by comics publisher Marvel Comics.... (2006–2007) Marvel Zombies 3
Marvel Zombies 3
Marvel Zombies 3 is a four-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics beginning in October 2008 in comics. It is part of the Marvel Zombies series.... (2008–2009)
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects is a six-issue comic book limited series published by Marvel Comics. The series was written by Greg Pak and drawn by Renato Arlem.... (2005–2006)
Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects is a beat 'em up fighting game for the PlayStation 2, Xbox, Nintendo GameCube, Nintendo DS, and PlayStation Portable, which ties into the "Marvel Nemesis" comic book series.... (2005)
Mr. and Mrs. Spider-Man is a short comic strip series to be published in the pages of Spider-Man Family, in August 2008. It will be written by Tom DeFalco, and illustrated by Ron Frenz... (2008–2009)
Spider-Girl is a fictional character comic book superheroine active in an alternate future of Marvel Comics' shared universe, the Marvel Universe.... (1998–1999) Amazing Spider-Girl (2006–2009)
"Holy Terror, Batman!" is a 122-page graphic novel by Frank Miller , with an unconfirmed release date. The plot revolves around Batman defending Gotham City from an attack by the Islamist terrorist group Al-Qaeda.... (TBA)
Batman: The Dark Knight Returns is a Batman graphic novel limited series written and drawn by Frank Miller and published by DC Comics from February 1986 to June 1986.... (1986)
Psycho IV: The Beginning is a 1990 television movie prequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 film Psycho which was broadcast on the Showtime cable network on November 10, 1990.... (1990) [TV]
Psycho is an Cinema of the United States Thriller /thriller directed by Alfred Hitchcock, from the screenplay by Joseph Stefano. It is based on the Psycho by Robert Bloch, which was in turn inspired by the crimes of Wisconsin serial killer Ed Gein.... (1960) Psycho II
Psycho II
Psycho II is the 1983 sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho . It stars Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Robert Loggia and Meg Tilly.... (1983) Psycho III
Psycho III
Psycho III is a 1986 sequel to Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic Psycho . The film stars Anthony Perkins , Diana Scarwid, Jeff Fahey and Roberta Maxwell.... (1986)
Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid is a American Revisionist Western that tells the story of bank robbers Butch Cassidy and his partner Harry Longabaugh , based loosely on historical fact.... (1969)
Another Part of the Forest is a 1948 in film United States drama film directed by Michael Gordon . The screenplay by Vladimir Pozner is based on the Another Part of the Forest by Lillian Hellman, which was a prequel to her 1939 drama The Little Foxes.... (1948)
The Little Foxes is a 1941 in film United States drama film directed by William Wyler. The screenplay by Lillian Hellman is based on her The Little Foxes.... (1941)
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly is a 1966 in film Cinema of Italy epic Western spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone, starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach in the title roles.... (1966)
A Fistful of Dollars is a 1964 in film western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood alongside Gian Maria Volont?, Marianne Koch, Wolfgang Lukschy, Jos? Calvo and Joseph Egger.... (1964) For a Few Dollars More
For a Few Dollars More
For a Few Dollars More is a 1965 in film spaghetti western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef and Gian Maria Volont?.... (1965)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 period piece adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise, and prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark .... (1984)
The Ewok Adventure was an United States Television movie set in the Star Wars Star Wars galaxy. It was released theatrically in Europe as Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, and is known by that title today.... (1984) [TV] Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor
Ewoks: The Battle for Endor is a television movie set in the Star Wars Star Wars galaxy. A sequel to Caravan of Courage: An Ewok Adventure, it focuses on Cindel Towani, the little girl from the first film, who, after being orphaned, joins the Ewoks in protecting their village and defeating the evil marauders who have taken contro... (1985) [TV]
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 in film space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan.... (1983)
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace is a 1999 in film space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It was the fourth film to be released in the Star Wars saga and the first in terms of Dates in Star Wars.... (1999) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones
Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones is a 2002 in film space opera film directed by George Lucas and written by Lucas and Jonathan Hales.... (2002) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith
Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith is a 2005 science fiction film written and directed by George Lucas. It was the sixth film released in the Star Wars wiktionary:saga and the third in terms of the series' Dates in Star Wars.... (2005)
Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is an Cinema of the United States 1977 in film space opera film, written and directed by George Lucas. It was the first of six films released in the Star Wars saga: Star Wars#Original trilogy continue the story, while a Star Wars#Prequel trilogy contributes backstory, primarily for the troubled charac... (1977) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 in film space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Lawrence Kasdan and Leigh Brackett.... (1980) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 in film space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan.... (1983)
Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui is the second movie of the Bionicle series and is a prequel to Bionicle: Mask of Light. This movie was created using Lego elements from the Bionicle series, and was released direct-to-video.... (2004) [V] Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows
Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows is the Annie Award-nominated third Bionicle movie installment. It is also the 2nd movie in the Bionicle timeline, as of 2005.... (2005) [V]
Bionicle: Mask of Light is the first of four direct-to-video Bionicle films based on the Lego toy series, all of them made by Miramax Films with the help of Lego.... (2003) [V]
Vacancy is a 2007 Horror film/Thriller , which stars Luke Wilson and Kate Beckinsale. It was distributed by Screen Gems and was released to the public on April 20, 2007.... (2007)
The Messengers is a 2007 in film supernatural Thriller film directed by the Pang Brothers and produced by Sam Raimi. It stars Kristen Stewart, John Corbett, William B.... (2007)
Smokin' Aces is a 2007 action film, written and directed by Joe Carnahan, set in Lake Tahoe, and primarily shot at MontBleu Resort Casino & Spa .... (2007)
The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning is a 2008 Disney animated feature film, and the direct-to-video prequel to the 1989 film The Little Mermaid .... (2008) [V]
The Little Mermaid is a 1989 in film animated feature produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation with a pencil test beginning on September 23, 1988 and its first release on November 17, 1989 distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.... (1989) The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea
The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea is a 2000 Disney animated feature film and direct-to-video sequel to the 1989 animated film The Little Mermaid .... (2000) [V]
The Scorpion King is a 2002 in film starring Dwayne Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, Ralf Moeller and Grant Heslov, and is directed by Chuck Russell.... (2002)
The Mummy Returns is a 2001 in film American adventure film written and directed by Stephen Sommers, starring Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, John Hannah , Oded Fehr, and Arnold Vosloo.... (2001)
The Scorpion King is a 2002 in film starring Dwayne Johnson, Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, Ralf Moeller and Grant Heslov, and is directed by Chuck Russell.... (2002)
The Silence of the Lambs is a psychological thriller Horror film thriller directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Anthony Heald and Ted Levine.... (1991)
Hannibal
Hannibal (film)
Hannibal is a psychological thriller film directed by Ridley Scott, adapted from the Thomas Harris Hannibal . Set ten years after The Silence of the Lambs , the premise is that one of Hannibal Lecter's surviving victims, the extremely wealthy Mason Verger, is determined to capture, torture, and kill him.... (2001)
The Godfather is an Cinema of the United States crime film film based on the The Godfather by Mario Puzo and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from a screenplay by Puzo, Coppola, and Robert Towne, who was not credited.... (1972)
Infernal Affairs II is a Hong Kong films of 2003 Cinema of Hong Kong crime film-Thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is a prequel to the 2002 hit Infernal Affairs.... (2003) Infernal Affairs III
Infernal Affairs III
Infernal Affairs III is a Hong Kong films of 2003 Cinema of Hong Kong crime film Thriller film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It is the third installment in the Infernal Affairs film series, and is both a sequel and a semi-prequel to the original film, as it intercuts events before and after the events in the original.... (2003)
Infernal Affairs is a Hong Kong films of 2002 Cinema of Hong Kong crime film-Thriller directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak. It tells the story of a police officer who infiltrates the crime gang, and a Mole secretly working for the same gang.... (2002)
Tremors is a 1990 in film dark comedy monster film about a group of people from a small Nevada town fighting wiktionary:subterranean worm-creatures dubbed "Graboids".... (1990) Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 2: Aftershocks
Tremors 2: Aftershocks is a 1996 monster film and sequel to Tremors , in which the character of Earl Bassett, returning from the first movie, is hired to deal with a subterranean "Graboid" infestation at a Mexico oilfield.... (1996) [V] Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection
Tremors 3: Back to Perfection is a comedic monster film, the third in the Tremors series featuring the wiktionary:subterranean worm-creatures dubbed "Graboids".... (2001) [V]
The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas is a 2000 feature film based on Hanna-Barbera's animated television classic, The Flintstones, produced by Amblin Entertainment and Universal Pictures.... (2000)
The Flintstones is a 1994 in film live action film directed by Brian Levant, and based on the prime time Hanna-Barbera animated television sitcom The Flintstones.... (1994)
Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch is a direct-to-video animation Disney Channel film produced by DisneyToon Studios. The film is an interquel, being the direct sequel to the 2002 in film Walt Disney Pictures feature film Lilo & Stitch and taking place before the events of Stitch! The Movie and subsequent additions to the franc... (2005) [V]
Lilo & Stitch: The Series: Stitch! The Movie is a direct-to-video animation spinoff of Lilo & Stitch, released on August 26, 2003. It is often considered more of a Television pilot for the spinoff series Lilo & Stitch: The Series rather than a sequel to the original film.... (2003) [V] Lilo & Stitch: The Series
Lilo & Stitch: The Series
This article is about the television series. For the feature length film, see Lilo & StitchLilo & Stitch is the animated television series spinoff of the feature film, Lilo & Stitch and the follow-up to Stitch! The Movie.... (2003–2006)
Amityville II: The Possession is a 1982 horror film directed by Damiano Damiani. The screenplay by Tommy Lee Wallace is based on the novel Murder in Amityville by Hans Holzer.... (1982)
The Amityville Horror is a 1979 United States horror film based on the bestselling The Amityville Horror by Jay Anson. The film was directed by Stuart Rosenberg and starred James Brolin, Margot Kidder and Rod Steiger.... (1979)
From Dusk till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter is a 2000 in film United States horror movie, a prequel to From Dusk till Dawn. It was released straight to video and nominated for the Best Home Video Release Saturn Award.... (2000) [V]
From Dusk till Dawn is a 1996 in film Action film/horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino. The movie stars George Clooney, Harvey Keitel, Quentin Tarantino, and Juliette Lewis.... (1996) From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
From Dusk till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money is a 1999 in film United States horror film and the sequel to From Dusk till Dawn. It was co-written and directed by Scott Spiegel, the co-writer of Evil Dead 2.... (1999) [V]
Cruel Intentions 2 is the 2000 in film United States drama film/comedy film prequel to Cruel Intentions and was released direct-to-video.... (2000) [V]
Cruel Intentions is a 1999 in film United States feature film starring Ryan Phillippe, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Selma Blair.... (1999)
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning is the prequel to Ginger Snaps and Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed. The final part of the Ginger Snaps trilogy takes place in 19th century Canada, following the exploits of the antecedents of the Fitzgerald sisters of the two previous movies: Ginger and Brigitte , who are identical in all respect... (2004)
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed is a 2004 in film horror film sequel to Ginger Snaps , written by Megan Martinl Cooney and directed by Brett Sullivan.... (2004)
Alien vs. Predator (2004) Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007)
Alien Resurrection is a science fiction film released in 1997 by 20th Century Fox. Directed by French filmmaker Jean-Pierre Jeunet, the film is based on a screenplay by Joss Whedon.... (1997)
Exorcist: The Beginning is a 2004 in film prequel to the 1973 film The Exorcist . This is the second version of the third Exorcist sequel.... (2004) Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist
Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist is a 2005 in film horror film/thriller film film director by Paul Schrader.This is the original version of the third sequel to The Exorcist.... (2005)
The Exorcist is a 1973 in film United States horror film, adapted from the 1971 The Exorcist by William Peter Blatty, dealing with the demonic possession of a young girl, and her mother?s desperate attempts to win back her daughter through an exorcism conducted by two priests.... (1973) Exorcist II (1977) The Exorcist III
The Exorcist III
The Exorcist III , is a 1990 horror film directed by William Peter Blatty and based on Blatty's novel Legion , the sequel to Blatty's original novel The Exorcist.... (1990)
Cube Zero is a 2004 in film Canada Horror film film director by Ernie Barbarash.It is the third of the Cube films, and its plot builds on the previous two in the sense that it is primarily about people who are trapped within a maze of cube-shaped rooms, with some of the rooms containing deadly traps.... (2004) [V]
Cube 2: Hypercube is the sequel of the science fiction/horror film movie Cube . Released in 2002 in film, Hypercube had a bigger budget than its predecessor, and a new director, Andrzej Sekula.... (2002) [V]
Carlito's Way: Rise to Power is a 2005 in home video direct-to-video prequel to Brian DePalma's 1993 film Carlito's Way, both of which were based on the novel Carlito's Way by Edwin Torres .... (2005) [V]
Carlito's Way is a 1993 in film crime film based on the novel After Hours by Edwin Torres . The film adaptation was scripted by David Koepp and directed by Brian De Palma.... (1993)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning is a 2006 in film horror film and a prequel to the The Texas Chainsaw Massacre of the 1974 film The Texas Chain Saw Massacre.... (2006)
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is a remake of the 1974 horror movie The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. The film was directed by Marcus Nispel and produced by Michael Bay in 2003.... (2003)
Ring 0: Birthday is a 2000 Japanese film, the prequel to the film Ring . It was directed by Norio Tsuruta, based on a screenplay by Hiroshi Takahashi.... (2000)
is a Japanese films of 1998 Cinema of Japan J-horror mystery film film from film director Hideo Nakata, adapted from Ring by Koji Suzuki, which draws from the Japanese folk tale Bancho Sarayashiki.... (1998) Rasen (1999) Ring 2
Ring 2
Ring 2 , directed by Hideo Nakata, is the sequel to the Japanese horror film, Ring .Ring was originally a novel written by Koji Suzuki; its sequel, Rasen , was also adapted into a movie as the Ring movie's sequel.... (1999)
Terminator Salvation is an upcoming Cinema of the United States Science fiction film post-apocalyptic war film set for release on May 21, 2009.... (2009)
The Terminator is a 1984 in film Science fiction film/action film directed and co-written by James Cameron. It features Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton and Michael Biehn.... (1984)
X-Men is a 2000 superhero film based on the fictional Marvel Comics X-Men. Directed by Bryan Singer, the film stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Anna Paquin, Famke Janssen, Bruce Davison, James Marsden, Halle Berry, Rebecca Romijn, Ray Park and Tyler Mane.... (2000) X2: X-Men United (2003) X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand
X-Men: The Last Stand is a 2006 in film superhero film and the third in the X-Men series. It is directed by Brett Ratner, who took over when Bryan Singer dropped out to direct Superman Returns.... (2006)
Hulk Vs is a January 27, 2009 in film direct-to-video animation film from Marvel Studios and Lionsgate, featuring the Hulk in two short film battles, one against Wolverine , the other against Thor .... (2009) [V]
Wolverine and the X-Men is an animated television series. It is the fourth animated adaptation of the X-Men characters, the other three being "Pryde of the X-Men," X-Men and X-Men: Evolution.... (2009) [TV]
Transmorphers 2 is an upcoming 2009 in film Prequel to the 2007 in film film Transmorphers.Despite being the first original sequel to a Mockbuster, it is not the very first mockbuster sequel, which was War of the Worlds 2: The Next Wave , an extension of Asylum's adaptation of The War of the Worlds by H.G.... (2009) [V]
Transmorphers is a science fiction film alien invasion film released direct-to-DVD on June 26, 2007. It was written and directed by Leigh Scott and produced by David Michael Latt and The Asylum, a movie studio known for making low budget films to capitalize on the release of larger ones.... (2007) [V]
Underworld: Rise of the Lycans is the third installment in the Gothic Underworld , focusing primarily on the origins of some characters and the events leading to the Vampire-Lycan war.... (2009)
Underworld is a 2003 in film action film-horror film film about the secret history of Races of Underworld universe#Vampires and a type of werewolf known as Races of Underworld universe#Lycans .... (2003) Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Evolution
Underworld: Evolution is the second film in the Underworld , following Underworld in 2003. Evolution continues the feud between Vampires and Lycans, but highlights glimpses of their origins some centuries ago.... (2006)
Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 to September 2, 1969. Though the original series was titled simply Star Trek, it has acquired the retronym Star Trek: The Original Series to distinguish it from the spinoffs that followed, and from the Star Trek fi... (1966-1969) Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture
Star Trek: The Motion Picture is a 1979 in film science fiction film released by Paramount Pictures. It is the first motion picture based on the Star Trek: The Original Series television series.... (1979) Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan is a 1982 motion picture released by Paramount Pictures. The film is the second feature based on the Star Trek science fiction franchise.... (1982) Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock is a 1984 in film motion picture released by Paramount Pictures. The film is the third feature based on the Star Trek science fiction franchise.... (1984) Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home is the fourth feature film based on the Star Trek science fiction television series. It completes the loose story trilogy started in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan and continued in Star Trek III: The Search for Spock.... (1986) Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier is the fifth feature film based on the Star Trek: The Original Series science fiction television series.... (1989) Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country is the sixth feature film in the Star Trek science fiction franchise. It was released in 1991 in film by Paramount Pictures, and is the last of the Star Trek films to include the entire core cast of the 1960s Star Trek: The Original Series.... (1991)
I Am Legend is a 2007 in film Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction science fiction film directed by Francis Lawrence and starring Will Smith.... (2007)
Enterprise, retitled Star Trek: Enterprise at the start of its third season, was a science fiction television program created by Brannon Braga and Rick Berman and set in the Star Trek universe created by Gene Roddenberry.... (2001–2005)
Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8, 1966 to September 2, 1969. Though the original series was titled simply Star Trek, it has acquired the retronym Star Trek: The Original Series to distinguish it from the spinoffs that followed, and from the Star Trek fi... (1966–1969) Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series
Star Trek: The Animated Series is an Daytime Emmy Award winning animation science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe and a continuation of Star Trek: The Original Series.... (1973–1974) Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation is a science fiction television program created by Gene Roddenberry as part of the Star Trek franchise. Set in the 24th century, about 70 years after Star Trek: The Original Series, the program features a new crew and a new Starship Enterprise.... (1987–1994) Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine is a science fiction television program that premiered in 1993 and ran for seven seasons, ending in 1999. Rooted in Gene Roddenberry?s Star Trek universe, it was created by Rick Berman and Michael Piller, at the request of Brandon Tartikoff, and produced by CBS Paramount Television.... (1993–1999) Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager
Star Trek: Voyager is a science fiction television series set in the Star Trek universe. The show was created by Rick Berman, Michael Piller, and Jeri Taylor and is the fourth incarnation of Star Trek, which began with the 1960s series Star Trek: The Original Series, created by Gene Roddenberry.... (1995–2001)
First of the Summer Wine was a situation comedy written by Roy Clarke that aired on BBC One. The pilot originally aired on 3 January 1988, and the first series of episodes followed on 4 September 1988.... (1988–89)
Last of the Summer Wine is a United Kingdom situation comedy written by Roy Clarke that is broadcast on BBC One. Last of the Summer Wine premiered as an episode of Comedy Playhouse on 4 January 1973 and the first series of episodes followed on 12 November 1973.... (1973–)
Etheria is a Philippines fantasy television series that was produced by GMA Network. The full title of the series is Etheria: Ang Ikalimang Kaharian ng Encantadia , referring to Encantadia, its highly successful predecessor series.... (2005–)
Encantadia is a Philippines fantasy television series produced by GMA Network. It was dubbed as the grandest, most ambitious, and most expensive production for Philippine television.... (May 2005–December 2005)
Caprica is an upcoming television series set in the fictional Battlestar Galactica universe. Set 50 years earlier, Caprica will tell the story of how humanity first created the robotic Cylon , who would later plot to destroy human civilization.... (2010)
Battlestar Galactica is a three-hour miniseries written and produced by Ronald D. Moore and directed by Michael Rymer. It was the first part of the Battlestar Galactica reimagining based on the Battlestar Galactica television series, and served as a backdoor pilot for the Battlestar Galactica .... (miniseries) (2003)
Battlestar Galactica
Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series)
Battlestar Galactica is an Emmy Award and Peabody Award-winning Serial television program created by Ronald D. Moore that first aired in a Battlestar Galactica in December 2003, on Sci Fi Channel .... (2004–)
Clifford's Puppy Days is an animated television series on PBS Kids and PBS Kids GO!. It features Clifford the Big Red Dog, a popular cartoon character and it is set when Clifford was a puppy.... (2003 - current)
Clifford the Big Red Dog is an enduring American children's book series first published in 1963. Written by Norman Bridwell, the series helped establish Scholastic Press as a premier publishing company.... (2000–2003)
Young Hercules is a spin-off from Hercules: The Legendary Journeys. It was aired on Fox Kids from September 12, 1998 to May 12, 1999. It lasted only one season with 50 episodes , and starred Ryan Gosling, replacing Ian Bohen from the Television pilot movie as the title character.... (1998–1999)
Hercules: The Legendary Journeys is an United States Television program, filmed in New Zealand. It was produced from 1995 to 1999, and was very loosely based on the tales of the classical Greek mythology culture hero Heracles.... (1995–1999)
Meerkat Manor: The Story Begins is a 2008 in film television movie created by Animal Planet and Oxford Scientific Films as a prequel to the Animal Planet series Meerkat Manor.... (2008)
Meerkat Manor is a British television programme produced by Oxford Scientific Films for Animal Planet. Blending more traditional animal documentary film style footage with Dramatic programming narration, the series tells the story of the Whiskers, one of over a dozen families of meerkats in the Kalahari Desert being studied as part of the... (2005-)
"So Happy" is a single by Theory of a Deadman and the first to be released from their third album, Scars & Souvenirs . It was released to radio on February 11, 2008.... (2008) (music video)
"Flashing Lights" is a song by United States hip hop music artist Kanye West. It was released on November 22, 2007 as the fourth single for his third studio album, Graduation .... (2007) (music video)
, known in Japan as and as Shadow Warriors in Europe, is a platform game developed and published by Tecmo?known for their later achievements such as the Tecmo Bowl series, Rygar, and the Xbox Ninja Gaiden series?for the Nintendo Entertainment System .... (1988) Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos
Ninja Gaiden II: The Dark Sword of Chaos, known in Japan as and as Shadow Warriors 2 in the PAL region, is the second installment in the Ninja Gaiden trilogy for the Nintendo Entertainment System.... (1990) Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom
Ninja Gaiden III: The Ancient Ship of Doom, known in Japan as , released in 1991, is the third installment of the Ninja Gaiden trilogy for the Nintendo Entertainment System.... (1991)
Silent Hill: Origins, known as Silent Hill Zero in Japan, is the fifth installment in the Silent Hill survival horror series, developed by Climax Group and published by Konami for the PlayStation Portable.... (2007)
Silent Hill is a survival horror video game, the first in the eponymous Silent Hill. It was released exclusively on the Sony PlayStation, in North America on January 31, 1999, Japan on March 4, 1999, and in Europe on August 1, 1999.... (1999) Silent Hill (film)
Silent Hill (film)
Silent Hill is a 2006 horror film directed by Christophe Gans and written by Roger Avary. The story is an adaptation of the Silent Hill series of survival horror games created by Konami.... (2006) Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2
Silent Hill 2 is the second installment in the Silent Hill survival horror List of computer and video game franchises. The game was released in late 2001 on the PlayStation 2 and was ported to the Xbox later that year and Personal computer the following year.... (2001) Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 3 is the third installment in the Silent Hill survival horror List of computer and video game franchises. It is a direct sequel to the Silent Hill , staged seventeen years after the game's events.... (2003) Silent Hill 4: The Room
Silent Hill 4: The Room
Silent Hill 4: The Room is the fourth installment in the Konami Silent Hill survival horror List of computer and video game franchises.... (2004) Silent Hill: Homecoming (2008)
Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island, originally released as in Japan, is a Platform game video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System console.... (1995) Yoshi's Story
Yoshi's Story
is the Nintendo 64 sequel to the Super Nintendo Entertainment System game Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island. It was released on December 21, 1997 in Japan, March 9, 1998 in North America and April 9, 1998 in Europe.... (1998) Yoshi's Touch & Go (2005) Yoshi's Island DS (2006)
is a Platform game video game developed by Nintendo in late 1985 and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System as a sequel to the 1983 game Mario Bros..... (1985) Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2
Super Mario Bros. 2 is a platform game video game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System video game console.... (1988) Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3
Super Mario Bros. 3 is a Platform game developed and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Entertainment System , and is the fifth game in the Mario series.... (1990) Super Mario World
Super Mario World
is a platform game developed and published by Nintendo as a pack-in game launch title for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System. It has gone on to become a tremendous critical and commercial success, becoming the best seller for the platform, with 20 million copies sold worldwide.... (1991) Super Mario 64
Super Mario 64
is a platform game developed by Nintendo Entertainment Analysis and Development and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 64. It was released in Japan on June 23, 1996, and later in North America and in Europe.... (1996)
title = Metroid Prime| image = | caption = North American box art| developer = Retro Studios| publisher = Nintendo| composer = Kenji Yamamoto , Kouichi Kyuma... (Pinball) (2002) Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes
Metroid Prime 2: Echoes is a First person , Action-adventure game video game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo GameCube video game console.... (2004) Metroid Prime: Hunters (2005) Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption is a First person action-adventure game developed by Retro Studios and published by Nintendo for the Wii video game console.... (2007)
Metroid II: Return of Samus is an action-adventure video game, the second game in the Metroid , and the only one on the Nintendo Game Boy. The sixth installment in the series' overall story, the game was designed by Nintendo Research & Development 1 , developed by Intelligent Systems, and published by Nintendo in North America and Japan i... (1991) Super Metroid
Super Metroid
Super Metroid, also known as Metroid 3, is an Action game-Platform game video game and the third game in the Metroid . It was developed by Nintendo Research & Development 1 and Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System video game console.... (1994) Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion
Metroid Fusion is an Action-adventure game video game published by Nintendo for the Game Boy Advance. It was released in North America and Europe in November 2002, and in Japan in February 2003.... (2002)
is a stealth game video game directed by Hideo Kojima. Snake Eater was video game developer by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and video game publisher by Konami for the PlayStation 2, and was released on November 17, 2004 in North America; December 16, 2004 in Japan; March 4, 2005 in Europe; and on March 17, 2005 in Australia.... (2004) Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops
is a stealth game directed by Masahiro Yamamoto, with series creator Hideo Kojima acting as a producer. Portable Ops was video game developer by Kojima Productions and video game publisher by Konami in 2006 in video gaming for the PlayStation Portable.... (2006)
is a stealth game designed by Hideo Kojima. Metal Gear was video game developer and first video game publisher by Konami in 1987 in video gaming for the MSX home computer.... (1987) Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake
is a stealth game that was written and directed by Hideo Kojima and video game developer and video game publisher by Konami. It is the second game in the Metal Gear series and the direct precursor to Metal Gear Solid.... (1990) Metal Gear Solid
Metal Gear Solid
is a stealth game video game directed and written by Hideo Kojima. The game was video game developer by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan and first video game publisher by Konami in 1998 in video gaming for the PlayStation video game console.... (1998) Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty
is a stealth game video game directed by Hideo Kojima, video game developer by Konami and video game publisher by Konami for the PlayStation 2 in 2001.... (2001) Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
, commonly abbreviated to MGS4 is a third person Stealth game video game developed by Kojima Productions exclusively for the PlayStation 3. Guns of the Patriots is the latest addition to the Metal Gear series and was directed by Hideo Kojima, Shuyo Murata and Yoji Shinkawa.... (2008)
God of War: Chains of Olympus is a action-adventure game developed by Ready at Dawn exclusively for the Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation Portable....
God of War: Betrayal is a 2D computer graphics Side-scrolling video game hack-and-slash mobile game released on June 20, 2007. It was published by Sony Pictures Entertainment and based on the previous games in the God of War ....
God of War II is a hack and slash Action-adventure game video game and the sequel to the 2005 game God of War for the PlayStation 2. It was released in North America on March 13, 2007, in Europe on April 27, 2007, and May 3, 2007 in Australia, and October 25, 2007 in Japan....
God of War III is a forthcoming installment in the God of War , currently in development for the PlayStation 3. The game was announced at E3 2008, while a final release date will be announced at History of E3....
Dead Or Alive: Code Chronos is the code name for an upcoming video game currently in development by Team Ninja for the Xbox 360.In a February 2005 interview with Kikizo, Tomonobu Itagaki stated that Code Chronos will in fact be a prequel to the Dead or Alive series and will relay the story of characters Ayane and Kasumi before th... (TBA)
Dead or Alive is a versus fighting game in the Dead or Alive series.It is well known for its advanced graphics for that time. It was released in 1996 in arcades, followed by Dead or Alive 2 in 1999.... (1996) Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive 2
Dead or Alive 2 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It debuted in arcades in October 1999 in video gaming and was released on February 29, 2000 for the Dreamcast.... (1999) Dead or Alive 3
Dead or Alive 3
Dead or Alive 3 is a fighting game in the Dead or Alive series. It was released exclusively on the Xbox as a launch title.... (2001) Dead or Alive 4
Dead or Alive 4
Dead or Alive 4 is a fighting game developed by Team Ninja for the Xbox 360 video game console. As the latest entry in the Dead or Alive , its plot follows the events of the 2001 in video gaming title Dead or Alive 3.... (2005)
Secret Agent Clank is a Platform game developed by High Impact Games exclusively for the PlayStation Portable as the sixth chronological Ratchet & Clank game.... (2008)
Ratchet & Clank Future: Tools of Destruction (2007)
Daxter is a midquel which takes place between Jak II and is a PlayStation Portable video game by Ready at Dawn. It is a platform game starring Daxter, an ottsel from the Jak and Daxter series.... (2006)
Jak II, subtitled Jak II: Renegade in Europe, is a science fiction platform game developed by Naughty Dog. Released for the PlayStation 2 game console on October 14, 2003, the game is the sequel to Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy and the second game in the Jak and Daxter series.... (2003) Jak 3
Jak 3
Jak 3 is a video game for Sony's PlayStation 2 video game console developed by Naughty Dog. It is the final game in the main Jak and Daxter trilogy, but it has inspired a further spin-off in Jak X: Combat Racing, as well as PlayStation Portable title Daxter.... (2004) Jak X: Combat Racing
Jak X: Combat Racing
Jak X: Combat Racing , is a vehicular combat game video game developed by Naughty Dog and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation 2 and first released in North America on October 18 2005.... (2005)
is the twelfth game in The Legend of Zelda of video games, developed by Flagship , with Nintendo overseeing the development process. It was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2004 in video gaming in Japan and Europe and 2005 in video gaming in North America.... (2005)
The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventures, known in Japan as , is a video game in Nintendo's The Legend of Zelda . It was released for the Nintendo GameCube in Japan on March 18, 2004; in North America on June 7, 2004; in Europe on January 7, 2005; and in Australia on April 7, 2005.... (2004)
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII is the formal title for a series of games and animated features video game developer by Square Soft based in the world and continuity of Final Fantasy VII.... (2004) Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII
is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable. The game is a prequel to Final Fantasy VII and is also the sixth installment in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII.... (2007)
is a third person shooter game developed and published by Square Enix in 2006. It is part of the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII metaseries, a multimedia collection set within the universe of the popular 1997 video game Final Fantasy VII.... (2006)
is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. in 2002 for the PlayStation 2 video game console. The first game in the Kingdom Hearts , it is the result of a collaboration between Square and The Walt Disney Company.... (2002) Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and Japanese studio Jupiter and published by Square Enix in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance. The game serves as an intermediary between the two larger-scale PlayStation 2 games in the Kingdom Hearts series.... (2004) Kingdom Hearts II
Kingdom Hearts II
is an action role-playing game developed by Square Enix and published by Disney Interactive Studios and Square Enix in 2005 for the Sony Computer Entertainment PlayStation 2 video game console.... (2006)
Devil May Cry 3: Dante's Awakening (2005)
Devil May Cry (2001) Devil May Cry 2 (2003) Devil May Cry 4 (2008)
Resident Evil or Biohazard: Genesis is a 2002 in film American science fiction horror film based on the Resident Evil series of Survival horror video games video game developer by Capcom.... (2002)
Resident Evil, known in Japan as , is a survival horror video game by Capcom. The inaugural title and first installment in the Resident Evil , it was originally released in 1996 for the PlayStation and has subsequently been ported to the Sega Saturn and IBM compatible PC.... (1996) Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2, known in Japan as , is a survival horror game by Capcom originally released for the PlayStation in 1998. It is the second installment in the Resident Evil series, and was later ported to the Microsoft Windows, Nintendo 64, Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube and Game.com.... (1998) Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis, released in Japan as is a survival horror video game and the third installment in the Resident Evil series developed and published by Capcom.... (1999) Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Resident Evil Code: Veronica
Resident Evil Code: Veronica, released in Japan as , is the fourth game in Capcom's Resident Evil survival horror series originally released for the Sega Dreamcast in 2000.... (2000) Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4
Resident Evil 4, known in Japan as , is a survival horror third-person shooter video game developed by Capcom and published by multiple publishers, including Capcom, Ubisoft, and Nintendo.... (2005) Resident Evil: Degeneration
Resident Evil: Degeneration
Resident Evil: Degeneration, known in Japan as , is the first Feature film Computer-generated imagery feature based upon Capcom's Resident Evil video game series.... (2008) Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5
Resident Evil 5, known in Japan as , is the seventh installment in the Resident Evil survival horror video game series for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.... (2009)
is a console role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console and the fourth installment of the Suikoden video game series.... (2005) Suikoden Tactics
Suikoden Tactics
Suikoden Tactics is a tactical role-playing game installment of the Suikoden series by Konami. It was initially released in 2005 in games for the Sony PlayStation 2 console.... (2005) Suikoden V
Suikoden V
is a console role-playing game developed by Konami and Hudson Soft and published by Konami for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console and the Suikoden video game series.... (2006)
is a Japanese console role-playing game series created by Konami.... (1996) Suikoden II
Suikoden II
is a console role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the Sony PlayStation video game console and the second installment of the Suikoden video game series.... (1999) Suikoden III
Suikoden III
is a console role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the Sony PlayStation 2 video game console, and the third installment in the Suikoden video game series.... (2002)
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Shadow of Death is the second of two expansion packs for the turn-based strategy game Heroes of Might and Magic III.... (2000)
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia
Heroes of Might and Magic III: The Restoration of Erathia is a turn-based strategy game developed by New World Computing for Microsoft Windows and released by the 3DO Company in 1999 in video gaming.... (1999)
Samurai Shodown V, known as in Japan, is the eighth game in SNK Playmore's Samurai Shodown series of versus fighting game. It was one of the last ever games to be released on the Neo Geo .... (2005)
Samurai Shodown, known as in Japan, is a competitive fighting game produced by SNK Playmore for their Neo Geo arcade and home platform. In contrast to other fighting games at the time which were set in modern times and focused primarily on hand-to-hand combat, Samurai Shodown is set in feudal-era Japan and was one of the first figh... (1993) Samurai Shodown III
Samurai Shodown III
Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood, known as in Japan, is the third game in SNK Playmore popular Samurai Shodown series series of versus fighting game for the Neo Geo .... (1995) Samurai Shodown IV
Samurai Shodown IV
Samurai Shodown IV: Amakusa's Revenge, known as in Japan, is the fourth in SNK Playmore's flagship Samurai Shodown series series of versus fighting game.... (1996) Samurai Shodown II
Samurai Shodown II
, is the second game in SNK Playmore's popular Samurai Shodown series of versus fighting games. This game has been released on the Wii's Virtual Console in Europe on August 8, 2008 and in North America on August 25, 2008 at a cost of 900 Wii Points.... (1994)
Tenchu is the title of the popular stealth game series originally developed by Acquire wherein the player assumes the role of a ninja. The title in Japanese literally translates in English as: heaven's punishment, with ? , meaning heaven and ? , meaning death penalty .... (2000)
Tenchu is the title of the popular stealth game series originally developed by Acquire wherein the player assumes the role of a ninja. The title in Japanese literally translates in English as: heaven's punishment, with ? , meaning heaven and ? , meaning death penalty .... (1998)
Halo Wars is a real-time strategy video game developed by Ensemble Studios for Xbox 360. The game is set in the Halo , 20 years before the 2001 video game Halo: Combat Evolved.... (2009)
Halo: Combat Evolved is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. The first game of the Halo series, it was released on November 15, 2001 as a launch title for the Xbox video game console, and is considered the platform's "killer application." With more than five million copies sold worldwide as of November 9,... (2001) Halo 2
Halo 2
Halo 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. Released for the Xbox video game console on November 9, 2004, the game is the second video game title in the Halo and the sequel to 2001's critically-acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved.... (2004) Halo 3
Halo 3
Halo 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie exclusively for the Xbox 360. The game is the third title in the Halo and concludes the story arc that began in Halo: Combat Evolved and continued in Halo 2.... (2007)
Mortal Kombat Mythologies: Sub-Zero is a action-adventure game spin-off of the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. It was the first MK game to feature side-scrolling gameplay and was released for the Sony PlayStation and Nintendo 64.... (1997)
Mortal Kombat was the first entry in the famous and highly controversial Mortal Kombat fighting game series by Midway Games, released in Video arcade in 1992.... (1992) Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II is a 1993 arcade game and the second title in the Mortal Kombat versus fighting game series.... (1993) Mortal Kombat 3
Mortal Kombat 3
Mortal Kombat 3 is the third game in the Mortal Kombat series, released in Video arcade in 1995. It was updated into Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3, and later Mortal Kombat Trilogy.... (1995) Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat 4
Mortal Kombat 4 is the fifth and final arcade game in the Mortal Kombat series of fighting game video games. It was later ported to the PlayStation and Nintendo 64.... (1997)
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City is a Nonlinear gameplay action-adventure game computer game and video game designed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games.... (2002) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is a Nonlinear gameplay action-adventure game computer game and video game developed by Rockstar North. It is the third 3D computer graphics game in the Grand Theft Auto video game franchise and fifth original game overall.... (2004) Grand Theft Auto (2004) Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories is a Nonlinear gameplay action-adventure game video game developed by Rockstar North and Rockstar Leeds.... (2005) Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories is a Nonlinear gameplay action-adventure game video game developed by Rockstar Leeds in association with Rockstar North.... (2006)
Grand Theft Auto III is a Nonlinear gameplay action-adventure game computer game and video game video game developer by DMA Design , and video game publisher by Rockstar Games.... (2001)
Stalker: Clear Sky, is the stand-alone prequel for Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl, a first-person shooter computer game by Ukraine developer GSC Game World.... (2008)
Stalker: Shadow of Chernobyl, previously known as Stalker: Oblivion Lost, is a first-person shooter computer game by Ukraine developer GSC Game World, published in 2007.... (2007)
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly, known in Japan as and in Europe as Project Zero II: Crimson Butterfly, is the second installment in the Fatal Frame series.... (2003)
Fatal Frame, known as Project Zero in Europe and Australia, and as in Japan, is a survival horror video game series, so far consisting of four games and a spin-off.... (2002) Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
Fatal Frame III, known in Japan as and in Europe as Project Zero III: The Tormented, is the third installment in the Fatal Frame video game series.... (2005)
Lufia II: Rise of the Sinistrals is an Console role-playing game game with puzzle elements developed by Neverland Co., Ltd. and published in Japan in 1995 in video gaming by Taito Corporation, and in North America and Europe in 1996 in video gaming by Natsume Co., Ltd and Nintendo respectively, for the Super Nintendo video game console.... (1996)
is a semi-realistic flight simulator developed by Namco for the PlayStation 2 video game console. It is part of the Ace Combat series of games. In Europe the game was released under the title Ace Combat: The Belkan War.... (2006)
, and released in PAL territories as Ace Combat: Squadron Leader, is a semi-realistic Combat flight simulator game for the PlayStation 2. Like other titles in Namco's Ace Combat series, Ace Combat 5 features gameplay that is a mix between arcade flight and authentic flight simulation.... (2004)
Hitman: Contracts is a stealth game, developed by IO Interactive. The game is the third game of the Hitman video game series, released April 20, 2004.... (2004)
Hitman: Codename 47 is the first Canon entry in the Hitman series of video games. Developed by the danish IO Interactive in Denmark and released by Eidos Interactive, in 2002 in video gaming for Microsoft Windows, it remains the only Personal computer-exclusive Hitman game.... (2000) Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin
Hitman 2: Silent Assassin is a stealth game-based shooter game, developed by IO Interactive and published by Eidos Interactive. It was the second installment of the Hitman video game series.... (2002)
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria is the second installment in the Valkyrie Profile series. It was video game developer by tri-Ace and video game publisher by Square Enix.... (2006)
is a console role-playing game video game developer by tri-Ace and video game publisher by Enix for the PlayStation. It was released on December 22, 1999 in Japan and on August 29, 2000 in North America.... (1999, 2006)
is a video game first released for the Nintendo GameCube and later for the PlayStation 2. It debuted in Japan on August 29, 2003, in Canada and the United States on July 13, 2004, and in Europe on November 19, 2004.... (2004)
is a Super Nintendo game in the Console role-playing game genre published by Namco and released in Japan in 1995. It is the first mothership title in the Tales RPG series and was later remade/re-released on the PlayStation, Nintendo Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable.... (1994, 1998, 2003)
is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. The game was released on March 29, 2002 in Japan, is the sixth game in the Fire Emblem series and the first of three games in the series that have appeared on Nintendo's Game Boy Advance handheld.... (2002)
The is an 8-bit handheld game console developed and manufactured by Nintendo. It was released in Japan on , in North America in August , and in Europe in .... ) (1992)
Battletoads is a video game created by Rare to rival the List of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games series. The first game was released for the Nintendo Entertainment System in 1991 and then ported to the Amiga in 1992, Sega Mega Drive and Sega Game Gear both in 1993, and Amiga CD32 in 1994.... (released as Battletoads in Ragnarok World on Game Boy) (1991)
is a prequel/spin-off to Dragon Quest VIII, starring the character Yangus as a child.It is part of the Mysterious Dungeon series and contains randomly generated dungeons and uses turn-based action combat.... (2006)
Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (2004)
Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz is an interactive fiction computer game, written by Steve Meretzky and published by Infocom in 1988. Although it is the ninth and last Zork game released by Infocom before the company's closing, Zork Zero takes place before the previous eight games .... (1988)
Zork: The Great Underground Empire - Part I, later known as Zork I, is an interactive fiction computer game written by Marc Blank, Dave Lebling, Bruce Daniels and Tim Anderson and published by Infocom in 1980 in video gaming.... (1980) Zork II
Zork II
Zork II: The Wizard of Frobozz is an interactive fiction computer game published by Infocom in 1981. It was written by Marc Blank, Dave Lebling, Bruce Daniels and Tim Anderson .... (1981) Zork III
Zork III
Zork III: The Dungeon Master is an interactive fiction computer game written by Marc Blank, Dave Lebling, Bruce Daniels and Tim Anderson and published by Infocom in 1982.... (1982)
Perfect Dark Zero is a first-person shooter video game developed by Rare and published by Microsoft exclusively for the Xbox 360 video game console.... (2005)
Perfect Dark is a 2000 first-person shooter video game for the Nintendo 64 game console. The game was developed and published by Rare , creators of the multimillion-selling GoldenEye 007, an earlier first-person shooter with which Perfect Dark shares many gameplay features.... (2000)
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence is a video game created by Konami for the Sony PlayStation 2 console. It was originally released in Japan in 2003 and Europe in 2004 as .... (2003) Castlevania Legends
Castlevania Legends
Castlevania Legends is the third and final Castlevania title released for the original Game Boy line. It was released in Japan on November 27, 1997 and in North America on March 11, 1998.... (prequel to Dracula's Curse, later retcon
Retcon
Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction. The change is informally referred to as a "retcon", and producing a retcon is called "retconning".... ned) (1997) Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse
Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse, known in Japan as , is the third installment in the Castlevania series of video games. It was published by Konami in Japan in 1989 and in North America in 1990.... (1990) Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness
Castlevania: Curse of Darkness, known in Japan as , is a console video game developed by Konami for the Xbox and PlayStation 2.... (sequel to Dracula's Curse) (2005)
Castlevania: The Adventure
Castlevania: The Adventure
Castlevania: The Adventure, known in Japan as , is the first Castlevania game for the Game Boy line. It was released in Japan on October 27, 1989 and in North America in December 1989.... (1989)
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge
Castlevania II: Belmont's Revenge, known in Japan as , is the second Castlevania game for the Game Boy system. It is the sequel to Castlevania: The Adventure.... (sequel to The Adventure) (1991)
Castlevania is a video game video game series created and developed by Konami. The series debuted in Japan on September 26, 1986 with the release of for the Famicom Disk System , followed by an alternate version for the MSX platform on October 30.... (plus remakes) (1986) Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest
Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, known in Japan as , is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami, released for the Nintendo Entertainment System.... (1987) Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance is a video game created by Konami for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system. It was originally released in Japan in 2002 under the title , and is part of the Castlevania series.... (2002) Akumajo Dracula X Chi no Rondo (remade as Castlevania: Dracula X
Castlevania: Dracula X
Castlevania: Dracula X is a platform game developed and published by Konami and based on Akumajo Dracula X Chi no Rondo, which was previously released on the PC Engine in 1993 .... ) (1993) Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is a 2D computer graphics action-adventure game developed and published by Konami in 1997. Its Japanese language title is .... (sequel to Dracula X) (1997) Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon, known simply as Castlevania in Europe and as in Japan, is a video game created by Konami for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance system.... (2001) Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness
Castlevania: Legacy of Darkness is a video game that was developed and published by Konami for the Nintendo 64. It is part of the Castlevania series, and was first released in North America on November 30, 1999.... (prequel to Castlevania 64) (2000) Castlevania (also known as Castlevania 64) (1999)
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Castlevania: Bloodlines
Castlevania: Bloodlines is the only Castlevania video game released on the Sega Mega Drive. It was developed and published by Konami, and was first released in North America, on March 17 1994.... (1994) Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, known in Japan as , is an Action game developed and published by Konami. The game was released on November 16, 2006 in Japan, and in the US on December 5, 2006 for the Nintendo DS handheld game console.... (sequel to Bloodlines) (2006) Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow
is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami for the Game Boy Advance. It is part of Konami's Castlevania video game series, and the third installment of the series on the Game Boy Advance.... (2003) Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
Castlevania: Dawn of Sorrow
is an action-adventure game developed and published by Konami. It is part of Konami's best-selling Castlevania video game series and the first Castlevania game to be released on the Nintendo DS.... (2005)
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny, released in Japan as , is a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust Corporation for the PlayStation 2.... ( 2005, 2006)
is a console role-playing game developed by Japanese developer Gust corporation for the PlayStation 2. This game is the first of the Atelier Iris saga to be released on the PS2.... ( 2004, 2005)
Lunar: Dragon Song is a console role-playing game for the Nintendo DS developed by Japan Art Media and published by Marvelous Interactive and Ubisoft in 2005.... (2005)
is a console role-playing game developed by Game Arts and Studio Alex for the Sega Mega-CD console. Originally released in Japan on June 16, 1992 to critical acclaim, the game was translated and released in English by Working Designs the following year.... ( 1992, 1993) Lunar: Eternal Blue
Lunar: Eternal Blue
is a console role-playing game developed by Game Arts and Studio Alex for the Sega Mega-CD as the sequel to Lunar: The Silver Star. The game was originally released in December 1994 in Japan, and later in North America in September 1995 by Working Designs.... ( 1994, 1995)
is a console role-playing game video game first unveiled at the 2005 Tokyo Game Show by Namco and Monolith Soft. The official name was revealed at E3 2006 on May 10, 2006.... (2006)
is a console role-playing game video game that was video game developer by tri-Crescendo and Monolith Soft and video game publisher by Namco for the Nintendo GameCube.... (2003)
Enemy Territory: Quake Wars is a first-person shooter video game, and is the follow-up to Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory. However, it is set in the same science fiction universe as Quake II and Quake 4, with a minimal back-story serving as a prequel to Quake II.... (2007)
Quake II, released on December 9, 1997, is a first-person shooter Personal computer game developed by id Software and distributed by Activision.... (1997) Quake IV (2005) Quake III (1999)
is a manga series by Tetsuo Hara with plot supervision by Buronson, serialized in the Weekly Comic Bunch since 2001. It is a prequel to the popular 1980s series Fist of the North Star, which Hara originally co-wrote with Buronson.... (2001-current)
, also known as Ken, the Great Bear Fist, is a Japanese manga series that was originally serialized from 1983 to 1988 in the Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump, created by Tetsuo Hara and Buronson.... (1983–1988)
Dragon Ball Z: Bardock - The Father of Goku (1990)
is a manga by the group Peach-Pit , with an anime series of the same name. The story centers around Sakurada Jun, a young hikikomori boy that finds himself indebted to a living doll by the name of Shinku, a doll of the Rozen Maiden series, who was created by a mysterious but extremely talented dollmaker.... (2006)
is a manga by the group Peach-Pit , with an anime series of the same name. The story centers around Sakurada Jun, a young hikikomori boy that finds himself indebted to a living doll by the name of Shinku, a doll of the Rozen Maiden series, who was created by a mysterious but extremely talented dollmaker.... (2004) Rozen Maiden: Träumend
Rozen Maiden
is a manga by the group Peach-Pit , with an anime series of the same name. The story centers around Sakurada Jun, a young hikikomori boy that finds himself indebted to a living doll by the name of Shinku, a doll of the Rozen Maiden series, who was created by a mysterious but extremely talented dollmaker.... (2005–2006)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay
The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay is a video game developed by the Sweden developers Starbreeze Studios set before the events of the film Pitch Black and The Chronicles of Riddick.... (2004) (video game) The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena is an upcoming science fiction Action game for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows.... (2009) (video game) PITCHBLACK: Slam City (website)
The Chronicles of Riddick: Dark Fury is a 2004 in film made-for-DVD animated movie. It was directed by the Korean-American animator Peter Chung, and features Vin Diesel performing the voice actor of Riddick.... (2004) (direct-to-DVD) The Chronicles of Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick
The Chronicles of Riddick is a 2004 in film Cinema of the United States science fiction film / fantasy film / Thriller film. It follows the adventures of Riddick, as he attempts to elude capture after the events depicted in the 2000 in film film Pitch Black .... (2004) (film)
Indiana Jones and the Emperor's Tomb is an action game video game developed by The Collective, Inc. and published by LucasArts in 2003 in video gaming featuring cover art by Drew Struzan.... (2003) (videogame)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 period piece adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise, and prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark .... (1984) (film)
Twin Peaks was a television serial drama created by David Lynch and Mark Frost. The series follows the investigation, headed by Special Agent Dale Cooper , of the brutal murder of a popular and respected teenager and homecoming queen, Laura Palmer .... (1990–1991) (television series)
Star Wars: Ewoks is an United States/Canada animated television series featuring the Ewok characters introduced in Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi.... (1985, 1986) (animated television series)
Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back is a 1980 in film space opera film directed by Irvin Kershner. The screenplay, based on a story by George Lucas, was written by Lawrence Kasdan and Leigh Brackett.... (1980) (film) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 in film space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan.... (1983) (film)
Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire is a multimedia project created by Lucasfilm in 1996. The original idea was to create an Sequel#Interquel, a story set between the movies Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back and Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi , and to explore all commercial possibilities of a full motion picture... (1996)
Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi is a 1983 in film space opera film directed by Richard Marquand and written by George Lucas and Lawrence Kasdan.... (1983) (film)
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles, also known as The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones, is an Emmy Award-winning United States television series that ran from 1992 to 1996.... (1992–1996) (television series)
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom is a 1984 period piece adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg. It is the second film in the Indiana Jones franchise, and prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark .... (1984) (film) Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark is a action film-adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg, produced by George Lucas and starring Harrison Ford.... (1981) (film) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is a 1989 American adventure film directed by Steven Spielberg from a story co-written by executive producer George Lucas.... (1989) (film) Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) (film)
Halo: The Fall of Reach is a 2001 science fiction novel by Eric Nylund based on the Halo series of video games and acts as a prequel to Halo: Combat Evolved, the first game in the series.... (2001) (novel)
Halo: Combat Evolved is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. The first game of the Halo series, it was released on November 15, 2001 as a launch title for the Xbox video game console, and is considered the platform's "killer application." With more than five million copies sold worldwide as of November 9,... (2001) (video game) Halo: First Strike
Halo: First Strike
Halo: First Strike is the third novel in the Halo and the second Halo novel written by Eric S. Nylund. Published in 2003, it serves as a bridge between the events of the video games Halo: Combat Evolved and its 2004 sequel Halo 2.... (2003) (novel) Halo 2
Halo 2
Halo 2 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie Studios. Released for the Xbox video game console on November 9, 2004, the game is the second video game title in the Halo and the sequel to 2001's critically-acclaimed Halo: Combat Evolved.... (2004) (video game) Halo 3
Halo 3
Halo 3 is a first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie exclusively for the Xbox 360. The game is the third title in the Halo and concludes the story arc that began in Halo: Combat Evolved and continued in Halo 2.... (2007) (video game)
The Warriors is a beat 'em up video game published by Rockstar Games. It was released on October 17, 2005 for PlayStation 2 and Xbox, and February 12, 2007 for PlayStation Portable.... (2005) (video game)
The Nightmare Before Christmas: The Pumpkin King is a game for the Game Boy Advance released in autumn 2005.The events of the game take place before those of the movie, The Nightmare Before Christmas.... (2005) (video game)
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 stop motion fantasy film directed by Henry Selick and produced/co-written by Tim Burton.... (1993) (film) The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge
The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge is a video game for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox platforms. It is set after the events of the 1993 in film Tim Burton film, The Nightmare Before Christmas.... (2005) (video game)
The Hills Have Eyes: The Beginning is a graphic novel prequel to both the 2006 in film The Hills Have Eyes of Wes Craven horror movie classic The Hills Have Eyes and its Fox Atomic sequel, The Hills Have Eyes 2.... (2007)
The Hills Have Eyes is a 2006 in film remake of Wes Craven's The Hills Have Eyes . Written by filmmaking partners Alexandre Aja and Gr?gory Levasseur of the French horror film Haute Tension, and directed by Aja, the film follows a family who becomes the target of a group of mutants after their car breaks down in the desert.... (2006) The Hills Have Eyes 2
The Hills Have Eyes 2
The Hills Have Eyes 2 is the 2007 feature film sequel to the 2006 The Hills Have Eyes of the 1977 horror film The Hills Have Eyes . The film follows several National Guard of the United States as they fight for survival against the mutant people living in the New Mexico desert hills in Las Cruces, New Mexico.... (2007)
Wing Commander is a science fiction film based on the Wing Commander video game series, released in 1999. It was directed by Chris Roberts, the creator of the game series, and stars Freddie Prinze, Jr., Matthew Lillard, Saffron Burrows, Tch?ky Karyo, J?rgen Prochnow, David Suchet and David Warner .... (1999)
The Dark Tower: The Long Road Home is a monthly five-issue comic book limited series, a prequel spin-off of Stephen King's sci-fi western The Dark Tower .... (2008) The Dark Tower: Treachery
The Dark Tower: Treachery
The Dark Tower: Treachery is a monthly, six-issue comic book limited series, a prequel spin-off of Stephen King's sci-fi western novel series The Dark Tower , the first issue of which was published September 10, 2008.... (2008-2009) The Little Sisters of Eluria
The Little Sisters of Eluria
"The Little Sisters of Eluria" is a short story written by Stephen King, first published in 1998 in the collection Legends .... (1998)
The Dark Tower is a heptalogy written by American author Stephen King between 1970 and 2004. The series incorporates themes from multiple genres, including fantasy fiction, science fantasy, horror fiction and Western fiction elements.... (1982-2004)
Indiana Jones (2009) (videogame)
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
A sequel is a work in literature, film, or other media that portrays events following those of a previous work.In many cases, the sequel continues elements of the original story, often with the same characters and settings....
Retroactive continuity is the deliberate changing of previously established facts in a work of serial fiction. The change is informally referred to as a "retcon", and producing a retcon is called "retconning"....
A film series is a collection of related films in succession. Their relationship is not fixed, but generally share a common diegetic world. Sometimes the work is conceived as a multiple-film work, for example the Three Colours series, but in most cases the success of the original film inspires further films to be made....
