Since the advent of XBox Live, Playstation Network, and Wii Online; there is a trend of remaking classic 2D games. The first one that comes to mind that was memorable for me was Bionic Commando: Rearmed. I loved the original (like I was completely in love with the NES game), and this one was a lot of fun too. But as fun as it was, and nostalgic as it was playing Rearmed, it still didn't hold the same charm the original did for me. So I'm glad I played Rearmed, but it's still doesn't beat the tried and true. What's you're take on it? Do you prefer the originals, or do you prefer the remakes? Do you think it's a good thing they're coming out? Or should developers be focusing on new 2D games for these gaming networks instead? And if you do like the originals better, should they be re-released on gaming networks unchanged, or should they just be left to play on their original consoles as intended?
Depends on the game. Turtles in Time Reshelled is a terrible, terrible game. However Rocket Knight is pretty good. I don't mind remakes so long as publishers/developers don't devote too much time and resources to them. Remakes can be nice but not if they take away from the quality of new games.
I honestly feel like people don't know how to develop good 2D platformers anymore. It's almost like a lost art, imo. I will say that, from what I played of it, the Resident Evil remake for the gamecube seemed pretty good. The new Donkey Kong Country like it might be great.
I know it isn't "legacy", but I love what MM is doing with Little Big Planet. It would be really REALLY awesome if a company like Nintendo made a download that allowed users to create levels for a game such as Super Mario World. It seems perfectly feasible, and I'm willing to bet that some user created levels would be better than a lot of the 2D games coming out these days.
My favorite game ever is Super Mario Bros. 3. Im not ashamed to admit I prefer the remake (Allstar or GBA).
Not to sound shallow or anything but the improved graphics bring more of Mario's style out. Everything is detailed enough to show off his cartoon-ish world. Plus the GBA is portable, which is another added plus. Not to mention the e-Reader extras (despite what a failure it was :P )
I honestly feel like people don't know how to develop good 2D platformers anymore.
Heirren
Mega Man 9 and 10...? I'd say Mega Man 10 is the best game that has been released this year so far :) Yes, even better than Red Dead Redemption, Mass Effect 2 and so on imo. I haven't played Super Mario Galaxy 2 yet though...
Depends on the game. Turtles in Time Reshelled is a terrible, terrible game. However Rocket Knight is pretty good. I don't mind remakes so long as publishers/developers don't devote too much time and resources to them. Remakes can be nice but not if they take away from the quality of new games.Eikichi-Onizuka
Amen to that. Even buying that game on sale felt like a rip off.
My favorite game ever is Super Mario Bros. 3. Im not ashamed to admit I prefer the remake (Allstar or GBA).
Not to sound shallow or anything but the improved graphics bring more of Mario's style out. Everything is detailed enough to show off his cartoon-ish world. Plus the GBA is portable, which is another added plus. Not to mention the e-Reader extras (despite what a failure it was :P )
Originals as I see no point in remaking a game that is already good and fine the way it is. The better option would be to port it to a new medium which is just what most remakes are anyway.
It depends on the remake in question. Some preserve the gameplay or even refine it while improving the graphics and sound in a way that fit the game's spirit. Others totally kill the essence of the original and feel like more of an insult than a homage, be it ruined gameplay, an art style shift that doesn't really fit the game, broken controls, or any other number of things. Yet others are steady improvements, but are released way too soon after the original game and far too numerous. (Capcom Sequel Stagnation, though they're not the only ones who do it) In short, I'm not against remakes in general, but I do expect them to improve upon the originals and not do so in a way that feels like nickel-and-diming, which not all remakes actually accomplish.
I'd prefer remakes of 16-bit and 2.5D RPGs for sure. Finally got to play Star Ocean 2 for the first time on the PSP and it sparked an interest which lead me to beat every main game in the series soon after (SO1 also being on the PSP). Other than that I'd say the MSX's Metal Gears desperatebly need a remake. Wouldn't be surprised if Kojima has it in mind already, he'd make huge profits out of it financially, so why not?
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