Shut your mouth about that 3D blasphemy. Octopath style is the only way I'd accept a Chrono Trigger remake. Or FFVI for that matter.
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What are some games that you're genuinely shocked never received a remaster or remake (yet) and why?
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Shut your mouth about that 3D blasphemy. Octopath style is the only way I'd accept a Chrono Trigger remake. Or FFVI for that matter.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist surprises me since there hasn't been a new Splinter Cell game since, there doesn't appear to be one on the horizon, and Ubisoft gave all of the old Assassin's Creeds the remaster treatment, including Rogue. Blacklist is also one of those games that released right before the current gen systems launched, so I imagine many people didnt get the opportunity to play it back then.
The first Silent Hill, pretty important game that you can't even find on any current-gen platform.
I'm shocked that Project Gotham Racing hasn't been remastered, particularly 2. Widely regarded as one of the all time best arcade-ish racers.
Nothing shocking about it given all the expired car and music licenses that would have to be renewed.
Super Mario Galaxy 1 and 2...
The games were already held back by the Wii's SD graphics but they have amazing artstyle and music. A 1080p remaster would be glorious as already seen on Dolphin emulator. An enhanced remaster with new textures and models would be even better.
No idea why this hasn't happened yet!
The games were already held back by the Wii's SD graphics but they have amazing artstyle and music. A 1080p remaster would be glorious as already seen on Dolphin emulator. An enhanced remaster with new textures and models would be even better.
No idea why this hasn't happened yet!
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I've always wanted to play that
Looks like the type of game I wish they made more of (action movie type games)
edit: read this as conviction
I always wanted that one
Arg, you have a point there. I doubt they'd worry about changing or removing the music but you can't get around all the car licensing.
There are really too many to name, and no doubt many in this thread have mentioned them, but I'll just name the one that's the most baffling to me.
Viewtiful Joe
I cannot wrap my head around Capcom's total negligence of this franchise over the years. One would've thought that the revival of 2D gaming throughout last generation would've been awakened Capcom to recognize that the time was ripe for Viewtiful Joe to be revived to gain another level of relevance. It could've been a lesser production sold digitally only, but not even a port occurred much less any kind of new project. Okami, another Clover joint, has been ported more than any other Capcom game outside of Resident Evil and yet Viewtiful Joe hasn't been ported anywhere at any level since the PS2 generation. It's just so glaring to me and the only reason I can think of is that someone in charge over there has some sort of vendetta or disgust towards that franchise.
The franchise and character has plenty more to offer, if not more now than when it's released, Joe would be a prime candidate for Smash, but instead it's been caged for too long.
Viewtiful Joe
I cannot wrap my head around Capcom's total negligence of this franchise over the years. One would've thought that the revival of 2D gaming throughout last generation would've been awakened Capcom to recognize that the time was ripe for Viewtiful Joe to be revived to gain another level of relevance. It could've been a lesser production sold digitally only, but not even a port occurred much less any kind of new project. Okami, another Clover joint, has been ported more than any other Capcom game outside of Resident Evil and yet Viewtiful Joe hasn't been ported anywhere at any level since the PS2 generation. It's just so glaring to me and the only reason I can think of is that someone in charge over there has some sort of vendetta or disgust towards that franchise.
The franchise and character has plenty more to offer, if not more now than when it's released, Joe would be a prime candidate for Smash, but instead it's been caged for too long.
in all seriousness due to my own ignorance, does a thread like this about remasters, not count as port begging? Or is remaster it's own sub category? Genuine ask here.
However I believe MS should renew these liscense, they're a trillion dollar company after all, and make it BC on their consoles which would be 4k enhanced, place it in their library on Game Pass on console, offer it on xCloud, and relist it on their marketplace so it could also be purchased digitally. If they want other ways to generate revenue, they could remaster it and port it to Xbox and PC (Steam, Windows Store) as well as offer it on Game Pass on PC and later consider a Switch port.
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lol yeah i'd prefer Octopath style but hey i'll take what i can get with CT remake!
The lack of EA remasters is really shocking. They have so much that people will buy kn an instant.
Mass Effect Trilogy
Dead Space Trilogy
Dragon Age
Battlefield Bad Company
It's just baffeling they're not doing it.
Mass Effect Trilogy
Dead Space Trilogy
Dragon Age
Battlefield Bad Company
It's just baffeling they're not doing it.
Port begging is when a game is announced for X console, and someone complains or "port begs" for it to come to Y console.
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One of the games that I was genuinely shocked did not receive a reboot/remaster for this gen was Dead Space 1. It seems prime for a revival but they might be waiting for next gen.
It sucks that Baten Kaitos Origins was released at the end of the GameCube's lifecycle.
Some of those are likely coming.
EA plans on launching "exciting remasters of fan favourites" before its next fiscal year ends in March 2021
EA revealed that they plan to release multiple exciting remasters of fan favorite games before the next fiscal year ends in March 2021. Probably Mass Effect and Dead Space. https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2019/10/ea_gives_mass_effect_fans_hope_with_confirmation_of_exciting_remasters_coming_soon
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MonolithSoft's second best RPG and no one's ever going to get to play it again.
Super Mario Sunshine. great game.
ppl always say its because of the analog trigger. But idk. they can figure it out im sure
ppl always say its because of the analog trigger. But idk. they can figure it out im sure
Definitely FFXIII. I suppose it could still be coming, but it's been 3 years since the FFXII remaster so it's very strange that FFXIII hasn't been remastered by now.
- TimeSplitters Trilogy (Remaster)
- Demon's Souls (Remake)
- Viewtiful Joe 1&2 (Remaster)
- Dino Crisis (Remake)
- Legend of Dragoon (Remake)
- Silent Hill (Remake; but Konami)
- Final Fantasy VI (Remake)
- Parasite Eve (Remake)
- Demon's Souls (Remake)
- Viewtiful Joe 1&2 (Remaster)
- Dino Crisis (Remake)
- Legend of Dragoon (Remake)
- Silent Hill (Remake; but Konami)
- Final Fantasy VI (Remake)
- Parasite Eve (Remake)
Older Bethesda games like Oblivion or Fallout 3. Having to get them to run on modern PCs can be a pain. I wish they would remaster them properly, but it will never happen. Such great games that Bethesda just let die basically. Fallout or oblivion on switch would be phenomenal.
PS3 remasters too, some of the classics like Jak, Sly, and Ratchet deserve to be put on PS4. Jak in particular is inferior on the PS4 version because it's an emulation. The PS3 version looks better and runs at a solid 60fps, it may have the punch glitch, but it performs way better.
Sly is a great series too stuck on a last gen system. Found it weird we also got GoW 3 remastered hut no HD collection.
PS3 remasters too, some of the classics like Jak, Sly, and Ratchet deserve to be put on PS4. Jak in particular is inferior on the PS4 version because it's an emulation. The PS3 version looks better and runs at a solid 60fps, it may have the punch glitch, but it performs way better.
Sly is a great series too stuck on a last gen system. Found it weird we also got GoW 3 remastered hut no HD collection.
Final Fantasy XIII and it's sequels. I get they're polarizing(to be polite) but I'd still be interested in trying them out without having to break out my PS3. I'm surprised there isn't any sort of collection or PS4 port.
I feel like Dissidia 012 and Crisis Core should have also gotten HD remasters ala Type-0 but in CC case I get it's probably copyright but we need an 012 remaster.
I feel like Dissidia 012 and Crisis Core should have also gotten HD remasters ala Type-0 but in CC case I get it's probably copyright but we need an 012 remaster.
Same, but I'd prefer a remaster since I don't trust SE with a remake tbh.
Metal Gear Solid
Dead Space
Crysis
Metroid Prime
Ninja Gaiden
Resistance
Infamous
killzone
Mass Effect
Why?
Not only were these some of the best games of the previous generation, but they had a pretty solid fan base that would've jumped all over it. Seems like they missed out on some easy money.
Dead Space
Crysis
Metroid Prime
Ninja Gaiden
Resistance
Infamous
killzone
Mass Effect
Why?
Not only were these some of the best games of the previous generation, but they had a pretty solid fan base that would've jumped all over it. Seems like they missed out on some easy money.
That goes for all the classic PS2 games, no good remaster of Jak, Sly, GoW or R&C. R&C 1 was remade but still isn't the same. It's sad how bad 1st party games were gimped.
Batman: Arkham Origins. It really needs a remaster to iron out it's bugs and to polish it up. It's the perfect opportunity. Yet WB just ignores it.
Another one is the Mass Effect series. You'd think EA would take that easy money.
Another one is the Mass Effect series. You'd think EA would take that easy money.
I've been playing the upgraded version on my Xbox one X and damn it's marvellous.
Best we'll get for now as Ubi seems to only want Sam Fisher in Ghost Recon games
I'd kill for ports of a ton of Genesis or PS1-era games to modern hardware.
Of the ones I haven't seen mentioned, I'd really like to see EA's Strike series again. You know, Desert/Jungle/Urban/Soviet/Nuclear Strike? They were extremely formative for me, and apparently sold pretty well, but just... stopped. I'd think a budget downloadable game, either as a compilation of the series, or as a new entry in the vein of the old, would work great--I don't want/need something with massive HD graphics and an orchestra.
Also, Vectorman. I get why the PS2 game was killed, but I'd really love to see it again (admittedly, a lot of Sega's best of collections do feature the game and its sequel, so it's not as lost as the Strike games).
Of the ones I haven't seen mentioned, I'd really like to see EA's Strike series again. You know, Desert/Jungle/Urban/Soviet/Nuclear Strike? They were extremely formative for me, and apparently sold pretty well, but just... stopped. I'd think a budget downloadable game, either as a compilation of the series, or as a new entry in the vein of the old, would work great--I don't want/need something with massive HD graphics and an orchestra.
Also, Vectorman. I get why the PS2 game was killed, but I'd really love to see it again (admittedly, a lot of Sega's best of collections do feature the game and its sequel, so it's not as lost as the Strike games).
Like others said, a ME 1-3 remaster missing is shocking to me.
They didn't even have to put a lot of time and money into them, EA could have just done basic remasters instead of remakes, and done something simple like a 1080p/60FPS remaster. That's it, no upgraded textures or audio or gameplay, and it still would have sold a ton on consoles.
Not that I would be opposed to be a Mass Effect Remake, but I'm just looking at it at why they couldn't even do something simple like that.
They didn't even have to put a lot of time and money into them, EA could have just done basic remasters instead of remakes, and done something simple like a 1080p/60FPS remaster. That's it, no upgraded textures or audio or gameplay, and it still would have sold a ton on consoles.
Not that I would be opposed to be a Mass Effect Remake, but I'm just looking at it at why they couldn't even do something simple like that.