Thoughts on Remasters/Remakes?
So as I'm sure most of you are all aware, there have been a crapload of remakes/remasters of last gen games. The Uncharted collection is the next big one that's due to come out soon, so i just wanted to get your collective thoughts on whether or not you all think these are worth purchasing or even playing. Personnally, if it was a game or games that I thoroughly enjoyed or have never played, then i will probably pick it up at some point. Some might see it as a waste of money if you already own the games, but if they are entertaining enough then it's possibly worth picking up again.
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Overall, I love remakes and like remasters, since most of the time they're better than or on par with the originals. They're also harmless, it's not like the originals are going anywhere and people who missed them the first time have another chance without digging up old hardware. This gen's remasters are getting over done, especially since the hardware wasn't a massive leap since last gen like we usually expect.
I really enjoyed Ducktales remastered. Had a great look, amazing rearrangements of the original music, and included some extra content. Very well done.
I'll be getting the Uncharted collection at some point. I love the series and it'd be nice to play improved versions.
It can give developers an incentive to earn money by slacking when they should be creating new and full-fledged experiences of their existing brands or inventing new ones.
The remastering of classic games like DuckTales (and Strider, to an extent) look amazing. I'd love to see more games done this way.
However, I just recently found a video of Yoshi's New Island for the 3DS, and it really rubbed me the wrong way... though that was developed by Arzest, then published by Nintendo.
Then there is Silent Hill HD... a total butchering of two classics.
Originally posted by: KrakenSoup
I think remakes have their place but I just don't want any system being oversaturated with them (coughPS4cough). But when I think of great remakes I immediately think of Resident Evil (GCN) and Metroid Zero Mission (GBA). Two examples of how you improve on literally everything in the game while keeping the same layout of the original. Super Mario All-Stars is another great example of well done remakes/compilations, though they didn't change anything aside from graphics, it's still fantastic to have 4 great games on one cartridge.
The HD REmake on PS3 is top notch.
Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes (GCN)
Resident Evil Deadly Silence (DS)
Resident Evil (GCN)
Sonic Adventure DX (GCN)
Super Mario All-Stars (SNES)
Super Mario Advance 1-4 (GBA)
Conkers Bad Fur Day: Live & Reloaded (XB)
Halo: Master Chief Collection (XBONE)
Star Fox 64 (64)(3DS)
TMNT: Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (DLC)_
Tales of Phantasia (GBA)
Tony Hawk Pro Skater HD (DLC)
Earthworm Jim HD (DLC)
Super Mario 64 (DS)
Dead or Alive Ultimate (XB)
Duck Tales Remastered (MLTI)
Ninja Gaiden Trilogy (SNES)
Duke Nukem 3D Reloaded (DLC)
Fire Emblem: Shadow Dragon (DS)
Hydro Thunder Hurricane (DLC)
Kirby Super Star Ultra (DS)
Metroid ZERO Mission (GBA)
Megaman Powered UP (PSP)
Pokemon: Fire Red / Leaf Green (GBA)
Pokemon: Heart Gold / Soul Silver (DS)
Pokemon: Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire (DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time (3DS)
The Legend of Zelda: Majoras Mask (3DS)
The Legend of Zelda: WindWaker (WiiU)
Originally posted by: Silent Hill
If they do it right, it's great. Some re-releases have me clueless though. DMC, Dishonored, Tomb Raider, The Last of Us? I don't see the point of re-releasing games that were already released towards the tail end of last gen.
Then there is Silent Hill HD... a total butchering of two classics.
I didn't bother with the others, but TLoU Remaster was amazing. The updated visuals and especially the jump to 60 FPS made it such a new game. I loved it even more the second go around.
It makes sense in a way, with some of these games. PS4 is selling better than PS3 ever did. There are a lot of people who never bought a PS3 before the PS4, so they missed out on key games, like Uncharted and TLoU. That's more sales for little effort.
Pac-Man Arrangement (the first one that was on PS2/GCN/Xbox Namco Museum and Pac-Man Collection GBA)
Space Invaders Extreme 1 and 2 DS
Donkey Kong GB
Pac-Man Champion Edition
Pac-Man Champion Edition DX
Double Dragon Advance GBA
Bionic Commando GB
Lock 'n Chase GB
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Galaga '88
Game and Watch Gallery 1-4 modern versions
Sega 3D Classics for 3DS
But I tend to be skeptical of remakes of games older than that. The Duck Tales remaster got big critical acclaim and a lot of people seemed to like it, but I hated how the action would stop every 10 seconds for characters to babble on and on about whatever. Yeah, it's cool that they got all the original voice actors to reprise their roles, but at that point they lost the appeal of the original for me. Current remakes are bound to have this type of thing.
I think in 99 out of 100 cases they are completely unnecessary. I literally cannot think of a single one I'm even remotely interested in other than maybe the FF7 remake.
Just because you are not interested in them it doesn't make them "completely unnecessary".
I think in 99 out of 100 cases they are completely unnecessary. I literally cannot think of a single one I'm even remotely interested in other than maybe the FF7 remake.
Just because you are not interested in them it doesn't make them "completely unnecessary".
They are completely uneccessary to me, just like I said. If you want to rebuy stuff you already own and have alreayd played be my guest. That's what these companies are banking on, they don't need to do any innovating or real work and can just regurgitate their terrible games over and over again to the same people.
I think in 99 out of 100 cases they are completely unnecessary. I literally cannot think of a single one I'm even remotely interested in other than maybe the FF7 remake.
Just because you are not interested in them it doesn't make them "completely unnecessary".
They are completely uneccessary to me, just like I said. If you want to rebuy stuff you already own and have alreayd played be my guest. That's what these companies are banking on, they don't need to do any innovating or real work and can just regurgitate their terrible games over and over again to the same people.
Considering most ports and remakes are done by third party companies, it's not really taking development away from new games from the original companies at all.
I dunno how you didn't notice much difference in TLoU. The frame rate jump alone was astounding. I didn't play the GTA remake on current consoles, but I did play it on PS3 at launch and PC and launch and the difference was pretty amazing.
I think in 99 out of 100 cases they are completely unnecessary. I literally cannot think of a single one I'm even remotely interested in other than maybe the FF7 remake.
Just because you are not interested in them it doesn't make them "completely unnecessary".
They are completely uneccessary to me, just like I said. If you want to rebuy stuff you already own and have alreayd played be my guest. That's what these companies are banking on, they don't need to do any innovating or real work and can just regurgitate their terrible games over and over again to the same people.
Considering most ports and remakes are done by third party companies, it's not really taking development away from new games from the original companies at all.
It doesn't matter whos doing them, they are still taking resources away from doing something meaningful. But I get why they do them, all the fanboys show up and buy the same crap over and over again just like the Star Wars fanboys buying those movies 20 different times. People just want to play through shitty interactive movies with "AMAZING GRAPHICS" rather than games that require real skills and thats what the wasteland of modern gaming has become.
Someone also doesn't seem to understand that studios meant to work specifically on these types of games aren't taking away from new games being developed.
As an Uncharted fan I'm pretty appalled they have the nerve to ask $60 for 3 games that don't even include the multiplayer. I'll get it down the road because better graphics and framerate is worth replaying at some point.
Overall, I love remakes and like remasters, since most of the time they're better than or on par with the originals. They're also harmless, it's not like the originals are going anywhere and people who missed them the first time have another chance without digging up old hardware. This gen's remasters are getting over done, especially since the hardware wasn't a massive leap since last gen like we usually expect.
No multiplayer? That's the only reason I was considering it. I had Uncharted 3 on the ps3 and never started the single player campaign.