I've been playing "Bionic Commando Rearmed" recently, I'm loving it, if you haven't got it, get it now! Its a good example of blending old school gameplay inspired by the orignal's retro roots with modern conventions that we all have grown to be used making the whole experience feel modern and fresh. Anyway This is the reason,I started thinking about remakes I would to like to see in the future and how I would do them if I were to making them.Final Fantasy VII
This is bound to happen but I can't wait for it even since seeing that tech demo of Final Fantasy 7 on PS3 and also with all these other Final Fantasy 7 spin-off games and the film referred as “
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII” makes you wonder when are they going to finally produce the the remake of FF7 that everyone wants. During the development, I hear they had to cut out lot of story sections/villages they didn't have time to finalise/polish them cutting down the game from 4 discs to 3 discs. This would be interesting to see if they include these sections giving a player choice to play director's cut version or the orignal version to play it how you remember it. Let's face it, this remake would make “Square Enix” mountains of cash but the question remains “When will it happen?”.
Compilation of Final Fantasy VII” makes you wonder when are they going to finally produce the the remake of FF7 that everyone wants. During the development, I hear they had to cut out lot of story sections/villages they didn't have time to finalise/polish them cutting down the game from 4 discs to 3 discs. This would be interesting to see if they include these sections giving a player choice to play director's cut version or the orignal version to play it how you remember it. Let's face it, this remake would make “Square Enix” mountains of cash but the question remains “When will it happen?”. Goldeneye/ Perfect Dark
“Goldeneye” was the first FPS on console that designed ground up with console in mind taking advantage of their aspect of the Nintendo 64 console especaily the console's abltly to split screen multiplayer featuring so many modes and ways of playing for hours of fun. Still to very day, both “Goldeneye” and “Perfect Dark” remain be very playable although 
obviously the graphics are so dated now. I hear rumours that Microsoft wanted to re-release/remake “Goldeneye” as Xbox Live Arcade game with online play but “Nintendo” and “Microsoft” couldn't agree on a deal as “Nintendo” wanted to release it too but “Microsoft” wanted to exclusive rights and obviously nintendo has the rights. I can't see why they can't come with up with some form of compromise where both can release “Goldeneye” on their consoles as these days, their markets they appeal to are very different it's not as if they would be confronting each other's interests and everyone wants to play “Goldeneye” is winner. Although who actually knows if this rumour is true, certainly like to think so gives us some hope that it will happen one day.
obviously the graphics are so dated now. I hear rumours that Microsoft wanted to re-release/remake “Goldeneye” as Xbox Live Arcade game with online play but “Nintendo” and “Microsoft” couldn't agree on a deal as “Nintendo” wanted to release it too but “Microsoft” wanted to exclusive rights and obviously nintendo has the rights. I can't see why they can't come with up with some form of compromise where both can release “Goldeneye” on their consoles as these days, their markets they appeal to are very different it's not as if they would be confronting each other's interests and everyone wants to play “Goldeneye” is winner. Although who actually knows if this rumour is true, certainly like to think so gives us some hope that it will happen one day. Alien Breed
“Alien Breed” is getting remake by the original development studio “Team 17” being released as Xbox Live Arcade game in 2009. The orignal classic was released in 1991 on the “Commodore Amiga” as its been a long wait for fans. Unfortunary there is no other details comfirmed yet but its good news that its actually making it.Metal Gear – very 1st in the series
This is any Metal Gear fan's dream having the orignal “Metal Gear” remade. This would be great opportuntidy to link up the whole Metal Gear universe/story arch with modern filmic production values creating the link between “Metal Gear Solid: Portable” to “Metal Gear Solid” titles. “Metal Gear” is about how “Solid Snake” discovers who “Big Boss” is and of course defends him and from the most recent revelations of MGS plot within “MGS 4” (I'm going to reveal any spolters/details for anyone who haven't played it yet). I think it would proud to be very interesting to see this chapter of the story retold.
Half-life
There is actually a remake of “Half life” being made as mod called “Black Mesa” using the “Half life 2” engine and its been in production for 3 years now, check it out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mesa_(game_mod) It is very suprising that “Valve” don't make it themselves but I'm sure they have many other projects on their plate which will push the industry. Shenmue 1 and 2
This is one of my favourite adventure and dreamcast games/series ever due to it's vast ambition of story telling, game design/mechanics, pushing the boundries of 3D environments. Shenmue was one of a kind series which was orignally planned as trilogy (at the time, this was unheard of) but sadly only able to produce two although they both did sell well fo
r a dreamcast title (1.2 million sales) but it wasn't enough to make profit due to high production valuess of $70 million making the most expensive video game of all time. Shemue was too ahead for it's time and the market wasn't there, whereas today I believe there is such an market for such story driven/filmic game. I think as the whole foundations of the game are already there, it wouldn't cost too much to remake it with updated graphics and perforance. Also in today's market, there are many options how to approach a remake from such title, if I was Sega I would either:
Market it towards the casual/non gamer releasing on “Wii” being people's first adventure game experince as people would be relate to it being set within realisation world.
Release in episodes like “Siren” for PS3 or “Sam and Max” on pc.
Release it on all three main consoles as one big game including the yet unmade “Shenmue 3”
You never know they may do this with the success of the “Yakuza” games being more focused towards action than adventure/story.
r a dreamcast title (1.2 million sales) but it wasn't enough to make profit due to high production valuess of $70 million making the most expensive video game of all time. Shemue was too ahead for it's time and the market wasn't there, whereas today I believe there is such an market for such story driven/filmic game. I think as the whole foundations of the game are already there, it wouldn't cost too much to remake it with updated graphics and perforance. Also in today's market, there are many options how to approach a remake from such title, if I was Sega I would either:Market it towards the casual/non gamer releasing on “Wii” being people's first adventure game experince as people would be relate to it being set within realisation world.
Release in episodes like “Siren” for PS3 or “Sam and Max” on pc.
Release it on all three main consoles as one big game including the yet unmade “Shenmue 3”
You never know they may do this with the success of the “Yakuza” games being more focused towards action than adventure/story.
Beyon
d Good and Evil
I feel qulity saying this but I've never played this game which received critical acclaim with a underground cult following but typically was a commercial failure. It was designed by “Michel Ancel”who created Rayman who has creativity colorful flair to his games and certainly see that in this title. I think it was overshadowed by a lot of completion with many adventure games released at the time like “Persia of Prince: sands of time”, “Siren”, “Manhunt”, “Zelda: Wind Waker”, “Silent hill 3”. I think this game deserves another chance and especailly as the sequal is being made making it good reason to recap on the story.
d Good and EvilI feel qulity saying this but I've never played this game which received critical acclaim with a underground cult following but typically was a commercial failure. It was designed by “Michel Ancel”who created Rayman who has creativity colorful flair to his games and certainly see that in this title. I think it was overshadowed by a lot of completion with many adventure games released at the time like “Persia of Prince: sands of time”, “Siren”, “Manhunt”, “Zelda: Wind Waker”, “Silent hill 3”. I think this game deserves another chance and especailly as the sequal is being made making it good reason to recap on the story.
Final Fantasy 5 and 6
This is another no brainer for “Square Enix”. Without a doubt it'
s going to happen, just the the question of when? As Final Fantasy 3 and 4 have already been remaked for Nintendo DS, so I can't see why they won't do the same for final fantasy 5 and 6 unless “Nintendo” or “Sony” releases a new portable console which I can't see happening anytime soon.
s going to happen, just the the question of when? As Final Fantasy 3 and 4 have already been remaked for Nintendo DS, so I can't see why they won't do the same for final fantasy 5 and 6 unless “Nintendo” or “Sony” releases a new portable console which I can't see happening anytime soon. Earthbound series
I've been very curtious about this niche nintendo RPG francshie even since I saw the character “Ne
ss” in Smash Bros: Melee on gamecube and sadly none of the games in this series have been released in europe so I never played one. This series has a big cult following among nintendo fans and I hear it has very unique story and characters making something which you must experience and it has to have such a following for an reason and I would like to find out why. I think this warrents a remake for Nintendo DS which would be perfectly suitable console for this remake as it already filled with many old school RPGs.
I've been very curtious about this niche nintendo RPG francshie even since I saw the character “Ne
ss” in Smash Bros: Melee on gamecube and sadly none of the games in this series have been released in europe so I never played one. This series has a big cult following among nintendo fans and I hear it has very unique story and characters making something which you must experience and it has to have such a following for an reason and I would like to find out why. I think this warrents a remake for Nintendo DS which would be perfectly suitable console for this remake as it already filled with many old school RPGs.Kid Icarus or Ice climber
These are “Nintendo Nes” classics have remained to be individual sole
titles for years but I certainly would like to see some form of remake with an either 2D meets 3D approach like “Bionic Commando” or complete 3D makeover like mario with “Mario 64”. These are the only Nintendo classics games which haven't been remake yet for modern gaming even “Excitebike” been made again for Nintendo 64 although at the same time, I feel they shouldn't touch them, leave them as you remember them to keep that classic status.
titles for years but I certainly would like to see some form of remake with an either 2D meets 3D approach like “Bionic Commando” or complete 3D makeover like mario with “Mario 64”. These are the only Nintendo classics games which haven't been remake yet for modern gaming even “Excitebike” been made again for Nintendo 64 although at the same time, I feel they shouldn't touch them, leave them as you remember them to keep that classic status. Written by: Jonesy
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Yeah, I've never played Beyond Good and Evil either! Apparently we missed out on something gooooooood...
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