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| You all DO realize it's this game's fault I even considered doing this, right? |
Today, I, Shadow, decided to give a little light to reasons why remaking a video game is good, & not just some pointless gimmick for nostalgia fans.
JUST A QUICK NOTICE:
I will NOT count ports (like Sonic Adventure 2 HD, Banjo-Kazooie for 360, etc.) as remakes! Those games are simply ports of the originals, with extra stuff/HD quality graphics thrown in. Also, I'm gonna do something at the end of this list, where I list specific video games that are remade, and I MAY do a game or two that aren't specifically remakes, but play too much like the original game(s) in the series to consider it a remake. Just a fair warning.
REASON #1:A New Generation Of Gamers Can Enjoy The Game
Now, technically, video game ports are a cheap way to do this, but with a remade game, a new gamer can easily pick it up and experience the same game as we did. Usually, the newer version will contain new material that the older one didn't, and updated graphics. Now, I know that older gamers who enjoyed a game from their past probably like the older versions graphics more, & assume that updating the graphics and getting new features just makes it harder for the newer generation to experience the game exactly how it was supposed to be played. However, I disagree. In my personal opinion, updating the graphics & adding additional features just makes it so that a console's hardware can be used in it's full potential. Hardware has increased, & unfortunately, today's new generation of gamers want newer graphics, over 8 to 16-bit graphics from the 80's/90's.
Now, I should mention that a game with updated graphics isn't the only thing anyone will get. There are a few games that have completely proved that it's not the graphics that make the games, but the gameplay. A GREAT example of this is Mega Man 9 & 10 for Wii, PS3, & 360. These games use the original, NES sprites for the games, with the original Mega Man formula. Overall, the games have been extremely popular, & have sold quite a bit, regardless of the graphical power. I do realize that these games technically aren't remakes, but as stated above, I was gonna list a few that could be considered that, so there.
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| A quick snapshot from Mega Man 9, in case you care to see it. |
Yeah, it's kinda true, if you think about it. There are a few gamers out there who could care less about some consoles, & could hate newer games in general. With remade video games, the Retro Gaming community could possibly be interested in the newer consoles, to play that 1 game they haven't played in years (especially if the game is hard to come by/expensive, in which case, porting/remaking is a whole lot better). Add to the fact that some games were only released on 1 console (Goldeneye 007, anyone?), & it gets people interested in a console even more than before. A good example of this is Goldeneye 007's remake for the Wii. NOW, I do realize that they re-redid the game again for the 360/PS3, but those versions were....well, pretty bad. The Wii version, on the other hand, is a really good game, & because it's a Wii exclusive (the 360/PS3 ports were titled, "Goldeneye 007:Reloaded", so I consider them a slightly different game), people who grew up shooting people down hallways as everyone's favorite secret agent will want to give it a try. And, of course, the Multiplayer is still as hectic as ever before!
Also, if you hate motion controls, you can ALSO play the game with a Nintendo Gamecube controller.
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| It's the same game you played before, but more thrills, & of course, the hectic multiplayer you all know & love! |
REASON #3:Companies get money!
OK, to be fair, this reason is kind of a crap reason for a game to be remade, & kinda contradicts what this list is about:showing WHY remakes are important.
And there are WAY more out there I haven't played, but you should easily be able to find them.
So, that's about it. I hope you enjoyed this, & I hope to do more on this blog soon! ^^
Stay tuned to Shadow's Wonderful World of Gaming!
OK, to be fair, this reason is kind of a crap reason for a game to be remade, & kinda contradicts what this list is about:showing WHY remakes are important.
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HOWEVER, if you think about it, using childhood nostalgia to make some money isn't necessarily bad! Think about it like this. If the remake gets popular enough, the company will more than likely remake other games, or make sequels based on those those games, which has possibly increased the need for more games to be remade. Not to mention that people who never experienced the original game or didn't care for it to begin with could grow curious and try the remake, increasing more sales on that. An example? New Super Mario Bros. for the various Nintendo Consoles (DS, Wii, 3DS, & Wii U).
Now, the NSMB series is probably not the best example, seeing as how they rinse & repeat each game, but the fact of the matter is, this series is based on the original, NES Super Mario Bros. video games, & their SNES Super Mario World sequel. The first game, more than likely, sold A LOT of money, so the other games did too, due to the extreme popularity of it. And of course, the original games were rinse & repeat too, so why not right?
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| What can I say? We all love that Italian plumber. |
And that's about it for this! Yeah, only 3 reasons? It sucks, but that's all I had. For the record, this is all in my opinion, & I'd love to hear yours in the comments section, if you have any.
ALSO, if you're new to this concept, & want to try a few game remakes/games that are similar to the originals, I heavily recommend these games for you to play (not counting the above ones listed):
ALSO, if you're new to this concept, & want to try a few game remakes/games that are similar to the originals, I heavily recommend these games for you to play (not counting the above ones listed):
Pokemon Firered/Leafgreen (Remakes of Pokemon Red/Blue for Game Boy)
Pokemon Heartgold/Soulsilver (Remakes of Pokemon Gold/Silver/Crystal for Game Boy/Game Boy Color)
Sonic The Hedgehog 4 series (Similar to SEGA Genesis Sonic The Hedgehog games)
Kirby Nightmare In Dreamland (Remake of Kirby's Adventure for NES)
Kirby Super Star Ultra (Remake of Kirby Super Star for SNES)
Super Mario All Stars (Remake of Super Mario Bros., Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario Bros. 2 (Japan), & Super Mario Bros. 3 for NES/Famicom)
Sonic Generations (Classic Sonic levels are typically remakes of the original, Genesis Sonic levels)
And there are WAY more out there I haven't played, but you should easily be able to find them.
So, that's about it. I hope you enjoyed this, & I hope to do more on this blog soon! ^^
Stay tuned to Shadow's Wonderful World of Gaming!
