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Biggest Remaster Absence This Gen
- Thread starter mindsale
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The fact that Konami is just sitting on the Fox Engine after blowing so much money on developing it, without remastering prior MGS games, while MGS 4 is stuck on the PS3 is beyond baffling.
Port the 1-4 collection on modern platforms and PC and rake in the cash. Seems like a bloody no-brainer.
Port the 1-4 collection on modern platforms and PC and rake in the cash. Seems like a bloody no-brainer.
Both Banjo games are playable in HD on Xbox One/X (through backward compatibility) already.
The Mass Effect games are already Backward compatible with XB1/X. They don't even have to be re-released in order to go into Gamepass. PSnow? That service is still currently streaming ps3 games afaik, so no need to re-release again just to add those existing ps 3 versions to that either. As for EA Access, the service has had the ME trilogy playable on it for years.
The Mass Effect series is also already playable on PC.
Just about all of this can also be said for the Dead Space series.
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It's worth mentioning that Treasure's XBLA games are playable on Xbox One/X (via backward compatibility).
As for Mistwalker, I'm not sure if they own the IP to BD and LO (it's likely that Microsoft does). Those are also already playable on XB1/X.
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I voted for Super Mario 3D World, even if I think a remaster of it is still very likely. The game would be such an obvious choice to fill in lean spots in the Switch's release schedule, it only requires minimal changes to be ported (unlike the Mario Galaxy games), and 3D World remains a Wii U exclusive and a lot of Switch gamers would buy it. At this point, I'm wondering why Nintendo hasn't already ported it: are they making major updates or upgrades? Are they skipping it and making a sequel? Have they simply been focusing on their many other ports first and are waiting for a more optimal time to release it? Or are they really just not going to port it?
As for Mass Effect, I'm a bit surprised...but not all that surprised. It is owned by EA, for one thing (can't trust them to do anything right), and the franchise recently suffered a big hit from Andromeda (in addition to the pushback they got from the Mass Effect 3 ending). Perhaps EA will announce a remaster alongside an announcement for a new Mass Effect game to build up hype for Mass Effect 5 and help people to forget about Andromeda. I don't think the circumstances are currently that pressing for a Mass Effect remaster, anyway. All the games can be purchased on Steam, so it's not like the games are trapped on outdated consoles like 3D World is, and we don't have a new Mass Effect game announced yet, like I mentioned.
As for Mass Effect, I'm a bit surprised...but not all that surprised. It is owned by EA, for one thing (can't trust them to do anything right), and the franchise recently suffered a big hit from Andromeda (in addition to the pushback they got from the Mass Effect 3 ending). Perhaps EA will announce a remaster alongside an announcement for a new Mass Effect game to build up hype for Mass Effect 5 and help people to forget about Andromeda. I don't think the circumstances are currently that pressing for a Mass Effect remaster, anyway. All the games can be purchased on Steam, so it's not like the games are trapped on outdated consoles like 3D World is, and we don't have a new Mass Effect game announced yet, like I mentioned.
Metroid supersedes everything, including Mass Effect.
At least ME is still in mindshare just because of Andromeda. We have not seen a console-based Metroid in two gaming generations!!!
At least ME is still in mindshare just because of Andromeda. We have not seen a console-based Metroid in two gaming generations!!!
Very odd to see TP, World, and Wind Waker on this poll. They all are HD. Not available on Switch, sure, but Wii U isn't some old console, it actually is the same generation as PS4 and One.
Now Galaxy 1 + 2 and MP Trilogy. Those are really surprisingly missing. They would be awesome remasters.
Now Galaxy 1 + 2 and MP Trilogy. Those are really surprisingly missing. They would be awesome remasters.
Yes, Metal Gear Solid 4 surely does fit the thread criteria. MGS4 was once a massively popular game (in its day), critically acclaimed (whether one agrees with that being the case or not) and it had some sales figures under it's belt to go along with all of this... and it's not currently playable anywhere else.
Nearly the same can be said for other games like the Ratchet & Clank series, Resistance, Killzones, and Demon's Souls.
I have a feeling Metroid Prime Trilogy and 3D World will be appearing eventually (so they aren't mentioned).
My poll choice would've been Super Mario 3D World, solely because of Nintendo's current strategy with Wii U games... but there's no confirmation that it won't be happening. Would be shocking if that game doesn't show up again soon. I think it will.
Games like Super Mario Galaxy (and its sequel) wouldn't be a surprise to see eventually.
No Ninja Gaiden collection.
Give me Black and 2 with the graphics of Sigma and Sigma 2 (With the gore of the original), and Razor's Edge.
Give me Black and 2 with the graphics of Sigma and Sigma 2 (With the gore of the original), and Razor's Edge.
BC isn't a replacement for a proper remaster. The games look and run awful.
I do wonder if we'll ever see the Mass Effect trilogy remaster, seems it's been rumored for years. But I guess those rumors can be totally based on hopes and dreams, and not on reality.
Though if I were BioWare I would be terrified of doing a remaster of their most requested series. Their previous titles Anthem and Mass Effect: Andromeda caused a lot of bad will, and if they screwed up the remaster it would probably be the final nail in the coffin for many of their fans. At the same time it's a way to get back a lot of much-needed good will, if they manage to do it properly.
Though if I were BioWare I would be terrified of doing a remaster of their most requested series. Their previous titles Anthem and Mass Effect: Andromeda caused a lot of bad will, and if they screwed up the remaster it would probably be the final nail in the coffin for many of their fans. At the same time it's a way to get back a lot of much-needed good will, if they manage to do it properly.
Personally I would most like to see Resistance, but I think the biggest "This is so obvious why hasn't it happened yet?!" is Mass Effect. I reckon it would be good to sell 2-3 million copies easily.
No option for valve games? Portal 2, Half Life, Left 4 dead. Not a single remasted game form Valve this generation.
Valve and EA games are the main gap in the current gen line up, and its a damn shame considering Mass Effect 2 and Portal 2 were 2 of the best games of last gen.
Valve and EA games are the main gap in the current gen line up, and its a damn shame considering Mass Effect 2 and Portal 2 were 2 of the best games of last gen.
I guess it's safe to assume that if any other company had put out the Mass Effect trilogy it would have been a no brainer to update it for current gen.....but of course it's fuckin EA.
Valve is understandable, b/c Steam (and PC in general) is their bread & butter, and all their games are still perfectly playable on PC.
EA is just... yeah. It's EA.
It's not quite a remaster, but XIII looks astonishing on the X1X. Like, jaw-dropping.
I feel like even the original graphics still hold up really well too. Which makes it confusing why it hasn't happened yet, there's not too much improving that really needs doing visually and with the ten year anniversary passing it would've been the perfect time :(
Granted I know most people have hoped if a rerelease does happen that it would be bigger and have updates in the gameplay too, so maybe that's why. Still, hope it's not too late, or that it could at least get put on Switch sooner rather than later.
Pretty sure Mass Effect would sell at least a million. I don't understand why EA is so stubborn.
Mass Effect for sure, but I would've loved a FFXIII Trilogy remaster. It's the only mainline FF I haven't played.
Wow ME on the lead. It's funny how ME is in the mind of era right now. I am currently watching Giant Bomb's Mass Alex since the last month and appreciating their playthrough with the high resolution textures. It looks so good with the HD textures.
I thought EA will cash in on the remaster train someday since ME is so popular last gen. One possible reason I can think of out of many others is due to ME running on unreal engine for 2 games and the original on an inhouse Bioware engine(If I am not mistaken). They may have wanted ME remaster to run on/be converted to Frostbite but the scope is too large (not to mention their teams' reported struggle with the engine) and nobody wants to do it. So far, I think the only remaster they have this generation is burnout paradise.
I thought EA will cash in on the remaster train someday since ME is so popular last gen. One possible reason I can think of out of many others is due to ME running on unreal engine for 2 games and the original on an inhouse Bioware engine(If I am not mistaken). They may have wanted ME remaster to run on/be converted to Frostbite but the scope is too large (not to mention their teams' reported struggle with the engine) and nobody wants to do it. So far, I think the only remaster they have this generation is burnout paradise.
Not understandable because the majority of remasters this gen were outsourced. Its stupidity on both fronts. Literal free money just left out.
ME is the biggest surprise, but only in the most cynical of ways because it's the most cynical choice.
Still expecting the Nintendo games mentioned to get ports to Switch.
Still expecting the Nintendo games mentioned to get ports to Switch.
The Sonic Boost Trilogy HD (Unleashed, Colors, Generations)
A lack of a Colors port in particular is baffling since the game reviewed well but has never been ported to anything.
A lack of a Colors port in particular is baffling since the game reviewed well but has never been ported to anything.
Motor Storm Trilogy
Viewtiful Joe 1&2 HD
Bionic Commando Trilogy (2009, Re-Armed, Re-Armed 2)
And the Mario Galaxy games not getting a port makes ZERO sense.
Viewtiful Joe 1&2 HD
Bionic Commando Trilogy (2009, Re-Armed, Re-Armed 2)
And the Mario Galaxy games not getting a port makes ZERO sense.
Valve isn't a traditional company. There's not a team of profit-driven managers in charge of everything that would make an executive decision to commission an outsourcing of a remaster.
Unless enough people at Valve want to do something, it won't get done. That can be annoying, but them's the breaks.
At least you can play Mass Effect and Dead Space on a PC at whatever resolution and framerate (going past 60 might have issues, don't @ me) you want. It's stuff like Resistance and inFamous that make me more said. Resistance 3 especially. That game had a lot of ambition that seemed seriously held back by the PS3.
The Prime Trilogy is probably going to happen through, yes? If for no other reason than to hype up Prime 4.
It'll almost surely happen. 2020 is looking slim for the Switch. I could see Nintendo trotting out another Mario remaster/enhanced port to fill the calendar.
