Your opinion on HD Collections?

Do you like them? dislike them? or do you just simply ignore them and not care?

Personally, I love them. There are many reasons for this. There is the obvious one where you can re-play your old favourites in HD and with achievements and whatnot (Metal Gear Solid HD and Peace Walker HD has kept me occupied for the past month and half! :D). It also gives gamers the chance to play games that they may not have had the chance to play in the past.

But keeping that in mind, if they wanted to they could simply just go out and get the old versions, right? but maybe there's more of a chance of people playing them if there is a new version on the current gen console that everybody is talking about?

But I think the real charm in these things is the HD and achievements. Some people may disagree because they may think that they are just money making schemes for the game companies to just "be lazy" (just a term I've heard in the past) and re-release a game yet again.

Sometimes, the graphics seem untouched apparantly, and I can see where they are coming from, to be fair (with some of them anyway) and the only thing that seems to be touched is the brightness.

2012 seems to be the year for HD Collections for me as well. Strangely enough, I am just as excited for the HD Collections as I am for the new games. These are the games that I want this year (in terms of HD Collections, anyway):

(already got Metal Gear Solid HD Collection, as I said)
Devil May Cry: HD Collection (I used to have the original but was way too hard back then, so never got anywhere on it. I finished DMC4 on the PS3 in the past however and loved it. It will be awesome to be able to get up to date with the series in time for DMC5.)
Silent Hill HD Collection (although I need to re-buy the original first. I used to own it years ago but got nowhere on it... it was hard).

I did want OddBoxx, (entire Oddworld collection, I think) but it was later announced as a PS3 exclusive :(

Of course, if these HD games weren't exclusive to the PS3, that would also open up all of thesecollections to me:

House of the Dead Collection
Medal of Honor Frontline HD
Prince of Persia Trilogy
Tekken Hybrid
Splinter Cell Trilogy

So what do you think of HD Collections? :)

I've only played the ICO/SOTC collection but from what I played of that, I adored it. I've pre-ordered DMC HD collection also, so hopefully that is well made. I've missed most these games, so to play them in HD with trophies and stuffs is nice.

Never bought one myself but I think their a great idea, reliving some old classics bunched together.

I liked it because all the games Sony is bundling in HD Collections I never actually played before.

Though so far I only have the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus Collection but I plan on getting the Sly Collection, Jak & Daxter Collection, and the Ratchet and Clank Collection since I never played any of those games.

I like them alot,s ince they give me the chance to play games I missed out on before.

They're super cool.

I think they're great, But I think they should do HD versions of certain games like they are with FFX, I'd love for them to do a Star Ocean till the end of time HD that would probably be my favorite game ever then

I've never bought one (yet) but I think they're a nice idea. Some of the more beloved games from the last generation, prettied up with improved graphics. What's not to like?

I like them, but if they keep releasing them with PS4, PS5, PS6, PS7 it will become obsolete.

If done properly they're actually very nice. I never played Ico so I got the Ico/Shadow Collection and they really have made Ico look really nice for a HD screen, and I can only assume Shadow looks better, though I've yet to play it.

I got the HD version of Prince of Persia: Warrior Within and it's not bad, except they didn't bother updating any of the menu screens, so they're all stretched since they're in 4:3 format, which is annoying.

I didn't realize how many of the PS2's main series I missed out on, so it'll be nice to go back to them via the Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, and Tomb Raider. Though, with the case of the Prince of Persia trilogy I may just get it because it's my favorite trilogy and it'll be nice to play them all in HD and with trophy support (if only they'd fix the menu screens).

Plus, it's nice that they usually give you 3 games for a lower price than one normal new game. It also helps introduce newer gamers to the last gen classics, which is always a good thing, as these games have pretty much reached the level of being timeless, or at least most have.

I don't mind them. I do find it convenient to be able to get rid of 3 games to put 1 in their place.

When i was 10 i can`t appreciate the value of Metal Gear collection. So now when im in my 20`e is right time. I think there is a huge number of people with same opinion.

So it`s definitely worth. Do you guys buying physical disks or just downloading them into hard drive??

When i was 10 i can`t appreciate the value of Metal Gear collection. So now when im in my 20`e is right time. I think there is a huge number of people with same opinion.

So it`s definitely worth. Do you guys buying physical disks or just downloading them into hard drive??

davidpolanski

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When i was 10 i can`t appreciate the value of Metal Gear collection. So now when im in my 20`e is right time. I think there is a huge number of people with same opinion.

So it`s definitely worth. Do you guys buying physical disks or just downloading them into hard drive??

BuryMe

It really wonder me how many people is going from physical to virtual disks. Because now the value is on users IDs (spend time, achievments, unique users, your whole game "persona").

Love them.

Love em...TIME FOR A Battlefront HD collection!

I love them. Typically, the only games that get the re-release treatment are those that deserve it, with a few exceptions. I don't see how anyone can make the case that a Team Ico, Sly Cooper, or Devil May Cry collection is a bad thing. Hell, even the MGS collection is worth picking up just for Snake Eater.

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I like the idea of them, although at the same time I think they're pretty shameless cash grabs. I mean, they take some games, code an emulator for them, bump up the output resolution, and then dump them on a disc and charge $40 for it. Some collections have slightly more effort put into them, but in terms of easy money, they're a very compelling thing as far as the publisher is concerned. I'd probably put the Origins collection on top in terms of effort, as not only did they increase the framerate from the PSP originals, they actually got it running at a legit 1080p as well as redo the cinematics so they wouldn't be a hideous blurry mess like the first two God of War games in HD. MGS collection isn't bad either, although they should have put MGS1 on there. The rest all do the minimum required - Ico and Colossus have an improved framerate from the originals but basically no work went into updating textures and such. It's better than the Ubisoft and Jak collections though, which are comparatively awful.DJ_Lae

It's probably cheaper than buying the actual games online to be fair.

Its just nice to have those games available for this gen.

I don't mind them, and they're a good way to pick up several big titles I missed last gen.

They're great....when done right. When done right they are a big fan service.

Examples of excellent HD collections have been The Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Collection, the God of War Collection, the God of War: Origins Collection, and the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection.

So far, it seems like Bluepoint Games are the go-to developers for excellent HD collections, since they most of the HD collections I mentioned above, and they were all excellent....anytime I see Bluepoint Games attached to an HD Collection, I know it's gonna be a winner.

But when done wrong....an HD Collection becomes entirely pointless and like a shameless cash grab.

An example of an HD collection done wrong is the recently released Silent Hill HD (an HD re-release of Silent Hill 2 and Silent Hill 3), which I don't know how on earth they botched that one as bad as they did. Silent Hill HD should have been a slam dunk HD release given the fact they had so many resources to work from for a proper HD port in comparison to other HD collections, instead, it was a complete disappointment...to the point one is better off sticking with the original PS2 versions from a decade ago, or better yet, the PC versions.

I love them & i dont mean just collections themselves but updating single titles to HD as well. All pre HD games look very bad on HD tvs so to be able to play all my favorite games ( & games i missed out on ) on my big HD tv with crystal clear vsiuals is great.

Add in the fact that you can have multiple games on one disc, or in one package is great. These titles will live on for much longer now. Some titles i want to own & be able to play forever so this reallly helps.

Pre HD games will become more & more lost & forgotten but with this its one step closer to preserving them forever.

I like them when they're done well.You know,not like resident evil 4 "HD".

I like them when they're done well.You know,not like resident evil 4 "HD".

Michael0134567

Yeah, the Resident Evil 4 HD re-release was also another botched HD release, where one was better off sticking with the older non-HD releases.

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I like them when they're done well.You know,not like resident evil 4 "HD".

gamerdude375

Yeah, the Resident Evil 4 HD re-release was also another botched HD release, where one was better off sticking with the older non-HD releases.

i think the HD is pretty cool

i just dont like the fact ;P i am rebuying same game even though i have it... but in certain cases i like it

like Metal Gear Solid (mostly because Peace Walker on their)

ICO/Collossum (cause ICO hard to find/expansive, and now both games look even better)

I do like them upgrading the graphics, but i dont like if it just straight port... because than it makes me think about how >.> PS3 should backwards compatible and be able to play 100% of PS2/PSone games. (which everyone that has PS2 would love, cause my PS2 is getting old and my collection of PS2s is in 200s+)

If they made Final Fantasy VI/VII/VIII as HD with upgrade graphics... i would kill people on the way/in line/jump over just to pre-order at Gamestop. (i wouldnt care if it was $100 either)'

So it really depends on 2 things?

How rare the Game is/and what kind of game it is.

cause most popular mainstream games with many copies on PS2 made that you can pick up for $5-10 online or at local gamestop i wouldnt really say are worth "HD" (like Devil May Cry, Splinter Cell) (easily found, and for lower price than HD)

think they're great, But I think they should do HD versions of certain games like they are with FFX, I'd love for them to do a Star Ocean till the end of time HD that would probably be my favorite game ever thenHanzoadam

It really wonder me how many people is going from physical to virtual disks. Because now the value is on users IDs (spend time, achievments, unique users, your whole game "persona").davidpolanski

MGS collection isn't bad either, although they should have put MGS1 on there.DJ_Lae

I haven't bought any but if I had a PS3, I would buy tons like Metal Gear Solid, God of War, and Ratchet and Clank. I think I might have also heard that they were making a Sly Cooper and a Jak and Daxter HD collections and if I had a PS3, I would totally buy those too.

I love them gives me a chance to play any games I missed last gen and with the Trophy Support to top it all off.

I haven't bought any but if I had a PS3, I would buy tons like Metal Gear Solid, God of War, and Ratchet and Clank. I think I might have also heard that they were making a Sly Cooper and a Jak and Daxter HD collections and if I had a PS3, I would totally buy those too.zombehhhhh

The HD collections are great if you have'nt played the games, and some of them really do touch up the originals quite nicely. I like them personally. Most of my gaming is done on my X360 these days, but I love that MGS was released for us too, because Snake Eater is still one of my favorite titles. Played it again this past month.

Most of the time, I miss out on the PS3 collections, but usually I can just skip over to my cousin's house and mooch his PS3 for a day or two. The only one I'm really wishing I had full access to is the upcoming Ratchet & Clank collection. I'd like some quality time with those again.

I like them, I just wish the collections like Prince of Persia would come to 360 too :(

i don't see the harm in them. i've purchased a few for those games i never got the chance to grab last gen like the jak and sly cooper one's. so like everything else they are there if people want them and clearly enough people want them.

I've never bought one (don't intend to either), but they're very convenient to those who missed out on the games last gen. Honestly, I don't care about the enchanced graphics. sound and whatnot. I'd prefer to replay them on my PS2 if I felt the need to play them again.

I like them. anyone who has been paying attention can tell you that most of them are not done by the main development teams.

so far i have gotten:

1. Shadow of the Colossus/Ico collection
2. God of War collection
3. Jak and Daxter Collection
4. Metal Gear Solid HD collection

I plan on getting:

1. Splinter Cell collection
2. Prince of Persia collection
3. Ratchet and Clank collection
4. Final Fantasy X

would love to see:

1. Ace Combat collection
2. Grand Theft Auto collection
3. Kingdom Hearts collection

I love the idea of an HD Collection, but from what I've seen most of them have turned out crappy. It seems like they make the graphics worse rather than better with the brightness and blurred pixels, and some HD Collections I've heard have had a number of game-breaking glitches that weren't in the original versions of the games.

However good HD Ports really are good, like the Tomb Raider Trilogy. The graphics for the games in Tomb Raider Trilogy really do look great in HD and the gameplay seems to run smoothly. I wish more HD Ports were like this one.

I love them. It gives me a chance to get rid of many of the titles littering my storage area. Eventually I would like to have all my favorite older titles on my PS3. Also, it offers many a great opportunity to play games they missed before. I never got a chance to play ZOE, now with the HD release forthcoming, I will. Also, R&C, the Pal version of Ico, Sly, GoW:O, Jak, Silent Hill, DMC and hopefully many more.

Great value for money, I have the Tomb Raider and Splinter Cell HD collections, I want to get the Prince of Persia one and I hope they make a Hitman (Hitman 2, Hitman Contracts and Hitman Blood Money) and a Grand Theft Auto (GTA III, GTA Vice City and GTA San Andreas) HD collections.