10 Awesome Locations Revisted in Sequels

There are many places and locations in games which seem to stick in our minds long after we finish playing the games themselves. Whether it is because of the memorable soundtrack, the outstanding atmosphere, or beautiful portraying of the area, these places all arouse memories of the good times we had reaching and exploring them. When these places are accurately re-presented in future games, it is often both surprising and nostalgia-inducing. The following are 10 games which do this especially well.

1. Wii Sports Resort: Same Island as Wii Fit
While playing the jogging game on Wii Fit, you may note that certain locations are familiar; the bridge, for example. Upon further inspection, I came to the realization that the island around which you are jogging is the same one that hosts the games of Wii Sports Resort. 
 

2. Call of Juarez Bound in Blood: Juarez's Hideout & Treasure Vault
These two locations which are vital to the plot of Call of Juarez were fully graphically updated and yet accurately presented in its prequel, Call of Juarez Bound in Blood, and they play a crucial role in that game as well. In Bound in Blood, though you wander further into the depths of the hideout, areas from the first game are still locatable and quite recognizable.


3. Resident Evil Zero: Warehouse from RE2
Among the many pleas of Resident Evil fans, one of the most predominant other than returning the game to survival horror is to remake Resident Evil 2 and 3. While Capcom has yet to do this, they have teased fans in several ways, one of which was visiting a few locales from RE2 in RE0. For a short amount of time, Rebecca enters the underground laboratory, which mysteriously seems to be abandoned even a few months before the Raccoon City incident. The warehouse and its corresponding save room are visited as well, and they all look visually fantastic.
 



4. Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess: Temple of Time
This one was admittedly a surprise to me, but it was definitely a pleasant one. Upon going through an apparently broken door, you are taken many years into the past. The sacred grove is no longer to be found, however. Instead, the player finds themselves in an incredibly familiar place: the Temple of Time, complete with nostagia-linked-goosebump inducing music. The place is remarkably similar to the one in Ocarina of Time, and is sure to bring back many memories.


5. Red Dead Redemption: Twin Rocks
As recommended to me by my friend Eljoeyo. As I haven't played either of these games, I can't tell you exactly how nostalgia inducing the locale is, but apparently the hideout is fairly well recreated.





6. Jak 3: Haven City
As with the previous entry on the list, I have not played these games, although I've seen gameplay of them. Porpoisemonkey recommended this location to me. As with the other, I can't give a detailed description of it, but once again I am under the impression that it is similar between the two games.




7. Godzilla Series: Monster Island
 This series famous residence of colossal beasts may be found in just about ever Godzilla game. It always contrasts to the urban environments that primarily make up the game, presenting players with a giant outdoor environment to wreck havoc in. Watch out for the electric fences...


8. CoD Black Ops: Classic Zombies Maps
While this doesn't entirely fit the list, I figured that it is nice to see some of the best Zombies maps visually upgraded and playable in Black Ops. If only they addon packs didn't cost so much...and if only you could use World at War weapons from the mystery box...


9. Resident Evil 3: Raccoon Police Department
Now I know this is the second entry I've listed in the Resident Evil series, but hey, the series seem to be full of 'em. The RPD is one of the most scenic and memorable places in the Resident Evil universe. It plays a large role in Resident Evil 2. It's nice to revisit it in RE3 (though really it takes place before RE2) although running from the Nemesis reduces the time you have to take in the familiar scene.
 

10. New Super Mario Bros.: First Level
 Super Mario Bros. is pretty much one of the most iconic and popular games of all time. It's hard to call yourself a gamer without having played it at some point in your life. So Nintendo decided to give fans a taste of something familiar and yet fresh with New Super Mario Bros. for the Nintendo DS. The first level of the game bares similarity to the first level of the original game, especially the beginning of the level.


Well that's all I have for now. Thanks for reading, and be sure to check back for more top 10's and trophies/achievements.