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Not to be confused with a sequel which is produced or released shortly after the previous part, while actually taking place later.
Not to be confused with a sequel which is produced or released shortly after the previous part, while actually taking place later.


The last third of a [[Two Part Trilogy]] often fits.
The last third of a [[Two-Part Trilogy]] often fits.
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* The first two [[Mortal Kombat (Film)|Mortal]] [[Mortal Kombat Annihilation (Film)|Kombat]] movies.
* The first two [[Mortal Kombat (Film)|Mortal]] [[Mortal Kombat Annihilation (Film)|Kombat]] movies.
* Uniquely among [[James Bond (Film)|James Bond]] films, ''[[Quantum of Solace (Film)|Quantum of Solace]]'' follows immediately on from ''[[Casino Royale (Film)|Casino Royale]]'', with Bond transporting Mr. White to M after capturing him at the end of the previous film.
* Uniquely among [[James Bond (Film)|James Bond]] films, ''[[Quantum of Solace (Film)|Quantum of Solace]]'' follows immediately on from ''[[Casino Royale (Film)|Casino Royale]]'', with Bond transporting Mr. White to M after capturing him at the end of the previous film.
* ''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]'' picks up where ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' ended off. This contributes to the [[Two Part Trilogy]] feel of the series.
* ''[[The Matrix Revolutions]]'' picks up where ''[[The Matrix Reloaded]]'' ended off. This contributes to the [[Two-Part Trilogy]] feel of the series.
* ''[[Aladdin (Disney)|Aladdin: The Return of Jafar]]'', where [[Jackass Genie|Jafar]] is unexpectedly freed by [[Harmless Villain|Abis]] [[Punny Name|Mal]], and attempts to get revenge on Aladdin for imprisoning him in a lamp.
* ''[[Aladdin (Disney)|Aladdin: The Return of Jafar]]'', where [[Jackass Genie|Jafar]] is unexpectedly freed by [[Harmless Villain|Abis]] [[Punny Name|Mal]], and attempts to get revenge on Aladdin for imprisoning him in a lamp.
* ''[[Shrek|Shrek 3D]]'', where Princess Fiona is kidnapped by Lord Farquaad's ghost as revenge for being eaten by a dragon, and as a result Shrek and Donkey had to stop him again and save Fiona.
* ''[[Shrek|Shrek 3D]]'', where Princess Fiona is kidnapped by Lord Farquaad's ghost as revenge for being eaten by a dragon, and as a result Shrek and Donkey had to stop him again and save Fiona.
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** Sindel is ressurected in Earthrealm during the events of ''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'', and ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]'' deals with Eathrealm & Outworld forcibly merging because of this.
** Sindel is ressurected in Earthrealm during the events of ''[[Mortal Kombat 2]]'', and ''[[Mortal Kombat 3]]'' deals with Eathrealm & Outworld forcibly merging because of this.
** ''[[Mortal Kombat Deception (Video Game)|Deception]]'' takes place immediately after ''[[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance (Video Game)|Deadly Alliance]]'', right after the heroes confront the titular [[Enemy Mine]] of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi. [[Downer Beginning|Things don't look too good for our heroes.]]
** ''[[Mortal Kombat Deception (Video Game)|Deception]]'' takes place immediately after ''[[Mortal Kombat Deadly Alliance (Video Game)|Deadly Alliance]]'', right after the heroes confront the titular [[Enemy Mine]] of Shang Tsung and Quan Chi. [[Downer Beginning|Things don't look too good for our heroes.]]
** ''[[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 9]]'''s [[Alternate Continuity|Story Mode]] shows the aftermath of [[Mortal Kombat Armageddon (Video Game)|the Battle of Armageddon]]. [[Anyone Can Die|Maybe]] [[Kill'Em All|things]] [[Downer Beginning|are]] [[Wham Episode|looking]] [[Sacrificial Lion|up]] [[No Holds Barred Beatdown|for]] [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|the]] [[The Bad Guy Wins|forces]] [[A God Am I|of]] [[The End of the World As We Know It|good?]] [[Continuity Reboot|No,]] [[Fling a Light Into The Future|not]] [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong|really.]]
** ''[[Mortal Kombat 9 (Video Game)|Mortal Kombat 9]]'''s [[Alternate Continuity|Story Mode]] shows the aftermath of [[Mortal Kombat Armageddon (Video Game)|the Battle of Armageddon]]. [[Anyone Can Die|Maybe]] [[Kill'Em All|things]] [[Downer Beginning|are]] [[Wham! Episode|looking]] [[Sacrificial Lion|up]] [[No-Holds-Barred Beatdown|for]] [[Nice Job Breaking It, Hero|the]] [[The Bad Guy Wins|forces]] [[A God Am I|of]] [[The End of the World As We Know It|good?]] [[Continuity Reboot|No,]] [[Fling a Light Into The Future|not]] [[Set Right What Once Went Wrong|really.]]
* ''[[Viewtiful Joe]]'' ends with Sylvia getting a V-watch and UFOs invading Movie Land. ''Viewtiful Joe 2'' picks up right then, in the final scene of the first game, with Joe and Sylvia making their way toward the new enemy.
* ''[[Viewtiful Joe]]'' ends with Sylvia getting a V-watch and UFOs invading Movie Land. ''Viewtiful Joe 2'' picks up right then, in the final scene of the first game, with Joe and Sylvia making their way toward the new enemy.
* ''[[Jumper (Video Game)|Jumper Two]]'' begins with Ogmo jumping off a plane that made up the final sector of the first ''Jumper''.
* ''[[Jumper (Video Game)|Jumper Two]]'' begins with Ogmo jumping off a plane that made up the final sector of the first ''Jumper''.
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* ''[[Duke Nukem 3D (Video Game)|Duke Nukem 3D]]'' starts as Duke is coming home from his abduction in ''Duke Nukem II''.
* ''[[Duke Nukem 3D (Video Game)|Duke Nukem 3D]]'' starts as Duke is coming home from his abduction in ''Duke Nukem II''.
** ''[[Duke Nukem Forever (Video Game)|Duke Nukem Forever]]'' parodies this by starting with Duke ''playing'' the previous game and beating the final boss.
** ''[[Duke Nukem Forever (Video Game)|Duke Nukem Forever]]'' parodies this by starting with Duke ''playing'' the previous game and beating the final boss.
* ''[[Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'' picks up Ezio's story with him escaping the Vatican, exactly where we left him at the end of ''[[Assassin's Creed II (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed II]]''. The 'present' plot also opens with Desmond in the van as the assassins flee their hideout- it's not clear how long they've been driving for, but it's unlikely to have been more than a few hours. ''[[Assassin's Creed II (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed II]]'' immediately picks up from the end of the first game, too.
* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]'' picks up Ezio's story with him escaping the Vatican, exactly where we left him at the end of ''[[Assassin's Creed II (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed II]]''. The 'present' plot also opens with Desmond in the van as the assassins flee their hideout- it's not clear how long they've been driving for, but it's unlikely to have been more than a few hours. ''[[Assassin's Creed II (Video Game)|Assassin's Creed II]]'' immediately picks up from the end of the first game, too.
* ''[[King's Quest III]]'' ends with Graham tossing his adventurer's cap to his children. ''[[King's Quest IV]]'' opens with the same scene.
* ''[[King's Quest III]]'' ends with Graham tossing his adventurer's cap to his children. ''[[King's Quest IV]]'' opens with the same scene.
* The first [[Kingdom Hearts]] game ends with [[The Hero|Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Goofy]] walking through a grassy plains, wondering what to do next. When [[Chain of Memories]] rolls around... they're still in the grassy plains. {{spoiler|They don't stay there for long.}}
* The first [[Kingdom Hearts]] game ends with [[The Hero|Sora]], [[Donald Duck|Donald]] and [[Goofy]] walking through a grassy plains, wondering what to do next. When [[Chain of Memories]] rolls around... they're still in the grassy plains. {{spoiler|They don't stay there for long.}}
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