What game do you consider the peak of a franchise?

[solnK!]

(I´ll edit this post and explain further when I have time)
The Legend of Zelda: The Wind Waker
Street Fighter III 3rd Strike Fight for the Future
Disgaea 2 Cursed Memories
Panzer Dragoon Saga
Sonic Unleashed
Super Mario Oddyssey
Bloody Roar 2
Super Metroid
Final Fantasy IX
Dragon Quest IX
Devil May Cry 3

 

[afureru]

Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix.

I will always go out of my way to say that it's rather overrated and it's always an annoyance when some fans always just want another version of this game as a future entry (hell, I think the first games world design blows it out of the water), but there's a reason why the plot and combat are still lauded as one of the best on THE highest selling console of all time. When we humans inhabit other planets, we'll still be unequipping Dodge Slash.

 

[Vardalis]

I didn't see it posted here yet so here's mine; Spyro 2.

Most people seem to prefer Spyro 3 but I think Spyro 2 is the actual peak of the trilogy. That's not saying 3 is bad, just not as good. The levels in 2 are memorable for me and really nice to explore. The orb challenges are fun without (most) being frustrating. Ripto is a great villain for the game compared to Gnasty Gnorc or The Sorceress. I also think the general aesthetic of the game is far more pleasing than 1 or 3. It's just a great 3D platformer with enough small distractions and deviations from the core gameplay to keep things fresh and engaging for its playtime. For me, 3 goes too far in the alternative gameplay direction (skateboarding, SGT Bird levels, Agent 9 Levels, Sparx levels, etc) and on the whole I just don't like the Spyro levels as much.