Mike Clark of G4@Syfygames talks nostalgia, kids these days, and why you can't go back when it comes to video game remakes and re-releases.
Discover 10 timeless video games from the past that remain absolutely playable today. From Chrono Trigger to DOOM, these classics have aged like fine wine!
Hot damn that's a good list. The only one i never played is AOE2 and i never finshed Chrono Trigger but it was damn good.
Speaking of what's old but holds up amazingly well and plays like a dream.. i played Symphony of the Night for the first time in 2019.. yep that's right. It became one of my favourite games of all time that i replay almost every year. I couldn't believe how good it was. That is almost impossible for me with newer games let alone older ones. Truly a special gem.
The only one I’d disagree with is doom. It shows its age badly I think. After 5 minutes of play these days you put it down.
Many games have come and gone as gaming began its illustrious history in this world. So let's talk about the top 100 video games of all time!
Yeah. That’s the first I’ve seen it anywhere near #1.
Mario 64 is great but I wouldn’t put it over Mario World.
Sorry lol. I wrote the article but 5 of us voted for many different games and majority went on the list then we worked on the list. If it were just my personal top favorite we'd seen some xenoblade and star ocean as well as some others. Thanks for checking out it!
A new Animal Crossing or a Kid Icarus: Uprising remaster would be perfect on the Switch 2.
In many ways you can go back when it comes to remakes and rereleases. Not everybody plays every game when it first comes out. These remakes and rereleases allow more gamers to experience the title for the first time or allow people to reexperience the title again on a modern platform.
The gaming industry is unlike many other indüstries. While other entertainment media like music television and movies generally require you to only have one device to experience many products, gaming requires you to own a specific device to play certain products. This results in more consumers being excluded from playing these games unless they buy more specific devices. This just adds into why remakes and rereleases of games are so important.
I think the Resident Evil remake is the ideal example of how to handle a remake: improvements all around, new surprises and content, and core gameplay that remains true to the original.
Wind Waker HD, Resident Evil Remake, and Halo: Masterchief Collection are prime examples of how remakes should be approached. I enjoyed playing Twilight Princess, God of War, The Last of Us, Heavy Rain, and other remasters quite a lot, but when a game gets recreated, I'd like to see some improvements aside from just framerate and resolution improvements. Actually update the game's textures, shading, etc. and maybe add some additional content?
Just my thoughts...
In a remake, everything is changed, even when you're absolutely faithful to the original... because you're re-making a thing.
Rereleasing and remaking are two entirely different concepts.