First Solar, Inc. (FSLR), GameStop Corp. (GME), MetroPCS Communications Inc (PCS) Among Four Stocks Left For Dead….That Are Back and Better Than Ever

But now, big console makers are planning new offerings, which GameStop hopes will reinvigorate the industry. Given how long gamers have had to wait for a PlayStation 4, pent-up demand should lead to vigorous sales, and that in turn should give GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) a much-needed lift.

MetroPCS Communications Inc (NYSE:PCS), up 34%
In the fast-moving mobile revolution, the prepaid service that MetroPCS Communications Inc (NYSE:PCS) has traditionally relied on seemed backward by comparison. But when No. 4 network player T-Mobile made a bid for the company back in October, the company suddenly gained the prospect of becoming a major player in the industry.

After some restructuring, it looks as if the deal will go through, despite some opposition from hedge-fund investor John Paulson. The result will be a much larger MetroPCS Communications Inc (NYSE:PCS), and although the company will still have to find a viable niche in the U.S. market, it will have a lot more capacity to do so.

What lies ahead?
These four stocks have gotten a second chance at success. That doesn’t mean they’ll have a prosperous future handed to them on a silver platter, but with a fair shot, the four companies look a whole lot better than they did a year ago.

The article 4 Left-For-Dead Stocks That Are Back and Better Than Ever originally appeared on Fool.com.

Fool contributor Dan Caplinger has no position in any stocks mentioned. You can follow him on Twitter @DanCaplinger. The Motley Fool owns shares of Dean Foods Co (NYSE:DF) Company and GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME).

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