/vr/ - Retro Games

Remakes:

>typically 3D
>often ruin the charm
>changes too much
>it displaces the original to new fans if successful
>or 2D "HD" sprites
>Even if they're good they are instantly compared to the originals
>immediately forgotten about if not successful

So many old games have gotten remakes. It's a shitty meme and almost NEVER works out right. They're trying to cash in on nostalgia, but doing it wrong. Examples: Resident Evil, Rondo of Blood, Mega man, Mega Man X, Earthworm Jim, Duck Tales.

Enhanced ports:

>rebuild game using original assets in new engine
>change aspect ratio to 16:9
>Add new content
>add all sorts of options
>enhancements while still staying true to the original

Remakes are the wrong way to go about it. Enhanced ports are how it's done. Examples: Taxman's Sonic 1, 2, and CD ports, Tactics Ogre, and Turok 1/2.

Then build NEW games that work on the spirit of the old games, but are original. Examples: Mega Man 9/10, Ultimate Ghost n GOblins, Sonic Mania. This avoids comparisons to the original, and allows them to stand alone.

>Rondo of Blood
>Mega Man
>Mega Man X

They all got 3D remakes. And you know what? They're good. Take the Rondo Remake for example. Great art style, great colors, great new content, plays well, etc.

But the problem is that they are not the originals. Which means I'm always gonig to compare them to the originals, and not on their own merit. And the visuals are kind of a step down. The PSP just isn't strong enough to make 3D that has more detail than 2D.

Instead, they should have made new games in the same style, but with new story, characters and levels. That way it doesn't directly compete with the originals.