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Dyne · 06-06-2008, 04:52 PM

Ok, say a game comes out, and it's really good. And then the sequel comes out. What factors do you think affect the numbering scheme? In specific, why do you think they went with "Ninja Gaiden II" instead of "Ninja Gaiden 2"?

Is it purely a "me-too" kind of thing, trying to be like Final Fantasy?

06-06-2008, 04:52 PM	#1
Dyne Or should I say.. smanger Dyne is offline Location: Vancouver Now Playing: Infinity Blade II, Duke Nukem Forever, Skyrim, Vanquish Posts: 9,435	What determines Roman Numeral sequel-counting? Ok, say a game comes out, and it's really good. And then the sequel comes out. What factors do you think affect the numbering scheme? In specific, why do you think they went with "Ninja Gaiden II" instead of "Ninja Gaiden 2"? Is it purely a "me-too" kind of thing, trying to be like Final Fantasy?