I'm talking about remakes because RE3 and FF7R just were released and there's rumors of remakes of Mario 64 and RE4 coming (though the RE4 rumors seem stronger). I'm not pleased with the trend of remakes in most cases (especially RE4), but we're in a remake focused time so let's talk about these two games that have been frequently requested for remakes.
Chrono Trigger and FF6 are highly praised SNES RPGs a great many people have tons of nostalgia for. The treatment from Square Enix has been a little questionable for both games. Chrono Trigger got a fine DS port with additional content and FF6 was ported fine on the Wii virtual console (and the JPN WiiU virtual console though no other region) and SNES Classic. However, the other versions have critiqued a great deal. The PS1 ports were criticized for having very long load times. The PC port of FF6 is a mobile port with very bad sprite work and pretty terrible controls. The PC port of Chrono Trigger was criticized as well at first before Square changed the sprites due to fan outcry.
With Octopath Traveler looking pretty and doing not badly at all (probably 1.5m to 2m sold), many have speculated that an FF6 remake could look like Octopath. Others are thinking the games if remade should be in a more traditional 2010s RPG graphical style. Of course, then the issue of combat system comes into play with FF6's gameplay not being overwhelmingly beloved compared to the other facets of the game and with FF7R being more real time than turn-based.
Do we think that Square will do a major remake of either game in the next decade? If they do, what style of graphics and gameplay would you like them to pursue and what would you expect? I know I made a thread about remaking FF6 before, but that was focused exclusively on story whereas this is focused on gameplay and visuals.
Chrono Trigger and FF6 are highly praised SNES RPGs a great many people have tons of nostalgia for. The treatment from Square Enix has been a little questionable for both games. Chrono Trigger got a fine DS port with additional content and FF6 was ported fine on the Wii virtual console (and the JPN WiiU virtual console though no other region) and SNES Classic. However, the other versions have critiqued a great deal. The PS1 ports were criticized for having very long load times. The PC port of FF6 is a mobile port with very bad sprite work and pretty terrible controls. The PC port of Chrono Trigger was criticized as well at first before Square changed the sprites due to fan outcry.
With Octopath Traveler looking pretty and doing not badly at all (probably 1.5m to 2m sold), many have speculated that an FF6 remake could look like Octopath. Others are thinking the games if remade should be in a more traditional 2010s RPG graphical style. Of course, then the issue of combat system comes into play with FF6's gameplay not being overwhelmingly beloved compared to the other facets of the game and with FF7R being more real time than turn-based.
Do we think that Square will do a major remake of either game in the next decade? If they do, what style of graphics and gameplay would you like them to pursue and what would you expect? I know I made a thread about remaking FF6 before, but that was focused exclusively on story whereas this is focused on gameplay and visuals.
