To Remake or not to Remake – The Case for Remakes

One of the more recent trends in gaming has seen the re-release of classic games in updated or enhanced formats across all systems, broadening the potential audience for older games. These remakes are now becoming a key way for new gamers to experience old games, but is it the right way to do things? In the first of a two week look at the industry, we look at the case for remakes – why they are such a lucrative business and why they eventually do benefit the gaming community as a whole, allowing us to experience classic games in new and exciting ways.