Six Games That Deserve a Next-Gen Update

Which previous-generation titles could do with a graphical spit-and-polish, or could make use of beefier hardware, or would just be great to experience again on a PlayStation 4, Xbox One, or Wii U? GameSpot's editors outline their favorite choices below.

[randomass171]

I would rather developers focused on newer experiences. I don't like being sold something on my PS4 that I already got on my PS3 within the past five years. Yes, the visuals will look better, but is that worth the price of admission? Maybe if they let me trade in the old one and buy it for $10. Either way, I'm happy with the experience on my PS3. Give me the cool new stuff! :)

edit: That all said, some people may have missed out on those experiences and may find a good opportunity to try it now. I'm just speaking from my own experience lol

[Gozer]

I agree. want new IPs not remakes of game Ive already beaten. If devs want to make sequels that's fine, but remakes, no thank you.

[thorstein]

Are you sure? I know I have been waiting for a Custer's Revenge remake for years! That, or an E.T. remake.

Who wants new IPs with new characters and innovation? Give me the same old stale story and cliched characters.

[Pintheshadows]

I think we may have agreed on this before. If not randomass we share the same viewpoint.

It is like the trend for remaking films. These devs clearly have big imaginations. Let them run wild and provide us with fresh experiences.

Having said all that I would love the original Infamous entirely redone in the Second Son engine.

And I would much rather just have Fallout 4.

[anonjohn23]

I agree. Next gen sequels are better than rereleases. Tomb Raider for example was definitely not worth $60 all over again. I'm happy I only paid 29.99 for it during the psn flash sale.

[sinspirit]

What's even more ridiculous is the restriction the author put on his list. Seriously, all the games are from PS3 and 360?

Why not something that defined its genre for its time that we've not had something quite like it in some time, or aren't expecting soon? A classic RPG like FF7, Breath of Fire, a completely revamped and true Tekken like the 3rd and Tekken Tag, fresh revamp of Guitar Hero/Rockband, Super Mario World, a fresh Zelda game, Crash Bandicoot, Jak and Daxter, Tony Hawk's Underground, etcetera.

[DeadRabbits]

Titanfall deserves a next gen update!

[_FantasmA_]

Not yet. Wait until there are 9 more yearly sequels before they add bots that move when you get near them and robot canines.

And this a terrible list. Most of those games just came out. I'd rather have the next Fallout and not a layer of point over old animations and mechanics.

[maniacmayhem]

Yea, I'm going to have t agree with the above. I would rather have sequels to these games not some HD update.

A new Fallout is what I have been craving for the longest I would be very disappointed if they gave me 3 or New Vegas with better graphics.

[troylazlow]

How about we just concentrate on new games and new IP's? I'm not going to spend my money on a nicer looking game I already own.

[MeLoveRamen]

The only ones that i agree with are The last of us, dark souls 2 and gta5, all the other ones are too old.

[BX81]

I would go with borderlands2.

[NukaCola]

We should just get a next gen Borderlands 3 and be good. No need to polish up B2

[BX81]

Ummm pretty sure the article is about last gen games that deserve the next gen bump. If it was about wether or not devs should focus on making new games or bumping up last gen to current gen then yeah.

[jc48573]

I said it before, remake Infamous 1.

[oODEADPOOLOo]

Alot of you guys forget that there's still people who have only had one particular console and have switched, like alot of the xbox ppl transitioning to playstation. And have not gotten a chance to play some of the bigger exclusive games for example, maybe because they couldnt afford to buy multilpe systems or whatever. It makes the most sense for the bigger titles like TLOU or Uncharted and even multi plats like GTA 5 and since Im guessing not everyone is rich a good amount of people probably have traded in their console and games for a new gen set. Not to mention the obvious improvements that could be made esp for a title like GTA or some other detail oriented game.

[BX81]

I just find it amusing that this isn't a debate article about if last gen games should get the next gen bump. Its about what specific games we think should get the next gen bump.

[cfc78]

Id like to see a next gen rs riding spirits always liked that on ps2.

[KentBlake]

I would add Red Dead Redemption and Skyrim to that list.

[Aleithian]

Yeah, if they're going to do updates at all, Skyrim is a must. Preferably with some new features, like enhanced character creation modeled on Dragon's Dogma. I can dream I guess...

[Yahdaree]

I think the concept of upgrading games to HD is great, so long as the original studio that developed it is not the one doing. For example, Bend could easily make a HD remake of The Last of Us while Naughty Dog is working on their new stuff...

[Sithlord-Gamble]

My list would be GTA5, TLOU & Dark Souls 2.

[cyclindk]

I'd be happy waiting for a Fallout game that doesn't look like dog$hit when it launches. I want a big world, but not if it means the game looks (and animations) are garbage.

Guess it wasn't horrible for what it pulled off, but by now-gen standards, it won't fly. Then-gen, but not now-gen.