Summary
remake and remasters have become a mutual part of modern gaming , with the intent of bringing titles up to modern standards . Whether they ’re always successful in this regard is another matter . Recently , two of my favorite game series from the Xbox 360 epoch , Dead RisingandBioShock , have been the subject of this topic , but I ’ll acknowledge , the idea of a re - release of both statute title has entrust me inhuman .
In June , Capcom announced thatDead Risingwould be receive a new"Deluxe Remaster,“with its poke promising a " brand - new face " for modern platform . Since then , info about the secret plan has provided some insight into new " character of lifetime " mechanic that I ’m still not entirely sold on - I feel the origination of Auto Saves cheapens the experience as the original game saw histrion having to be mindful of localization where they could save up before they became dominated by zombie hordes , for case , and desire it ’s something that can be toggle on or off in the mise en scene . TheDead Rising Deluxe Remastertrailer even accost the PS4 and Xbox One remasters , which to me was a simulated pas as it come across as " Hey , want to grease one’s palms our game for athirdtime ? "
TheDead Rising Deluxe Remasteris available for pre - order now for $ 49.99 , with a Digital Deluxe Edition with more costumes and screen background music for a further $ 10 .
There have also been rumour of a potentialBioShockremake in the works at 2 KiB , which I also ca n’t get that hyped for , despite the original game having a classic floor that has certainly cement it as a gaming classic . While I love both games , they both have remastered version that are playable - and play well - on modern platforms , albeit via backwards compatibility on console , so I really do n’t see much point in yet another release of them so shortly .
The Xbox 360 is perhaps the most beloved of Microsoft ’s consoles , with an extensive library of acclaimed titles that still accommodate up to this day .
Many Titles Have Received “Next-Gen” Patches This Generation
Improving Visuals And Performance At Either No Or Minimal Extra Cost
With so many titles this generation just receiving a " next - gen " patch to take them closer to advanced standards with visual and performance sweetening , I ca n’t help but find myself count at some of these new re - expiration as hard currency grabs . thing were a bit different on consoles - primarily PlayStation - last generation because of the want of backward compatibility at launch , which is why we saw so many remasters . true , this was something that was n’t as much of an issue on Xbox due to its backwards compatibility plan bringing many titles from the Xbox 360 and Xbox generation to Xbox One - and subsequently to Xbox Series S / X.
There have been recent rumors that Sony could be planningbackwards compatibility for its PS3 era . The PS3 had ill-famed ironware that was get laid to be overly complicated and was criticized by some developer , and this was previously report as a understanding why player could only stream a form of address from that epoch on PS Plus on newer console rather than downloading it like PS and PS2 Classics .
Both the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series S / X generations launched with backwards compatibility for the immense majority of claim from the PS4 and Xbox One earned run average , including the remastered translation of theDead Risinggames and theBioShocktrilogy . Therefore , as we can easy access those game on modern ironware , more full - monetary value remasters and remake feel senseless unless they have something properly worthwhile to offer , especially when we have seen so many title bring to more modern standards through free spell .
Some other title , such asGhost of TsushimaorThe Last of Us Part 2,also offered $ 10 updates for the PS5 versions , but these were keep company by new story expansion likeGhost of Tsushima ’s Iki Island or novel fashion likeThe Last of Us Part 2 ’s roguelike , " No comeback . "
Which relases on older gen platform really offer consultation free acclivity so that they can enjoy the title on the belated consoles ?
I Don’t Mind Remasters Or Remakes With A Purpose
Game Preservation Is Key
I do n’t mind remasters or remake with a intention . For instance , I was initially extremely skeptical about the remaking ofThe Last of Us Part 1prior to its launch and saw it as a cynical way to capitalize on the impending HBO serial , especially whenThe Last of Us Remasteredalready existed on PS4 . However , upon learning more about the game , I found myself respecting the decision to bring thesecond biz ’s award - winning handiness featuresto the original game to make it a good experience for a unexampled consultation , even if I do finger many user would n’t have needed to use them , which hardly warrant the full toll rag of the game for me as someone who played it on both PS3 and PS4 .
I do n’t mind if a game that is n’t as accessible or requires a set of special workplace to get running on modern platform bewilder the remaster or remake treatment , as I am a firm worshipper in game preservation . For example , thefirstSplinter CellorMax Payne 2 : The Fall of Max Payneare both getting remake that I am look forward to . TheMax PayneandSplinter Cellseries are some of my pet , but the two aforementioned titles are available via backwards compatibility on Xbox but not PlayStation , or are playable on PC but require a raft of mod to work well , which to me justifies getting remasters or remake for the sake of fib preservation . I am also bright that theSplinter Cellremake is good as it could lead to Ubisoft revisit the next secret plan in the series , Pandora Tomorrow , which is n’t even available on PC storefronts anymore and can only be played on innovative devices via Xbox backwards compatibility .
The firstMax Payne , which is also getting remade , is uncommitted on Xbox ’s backwards compatibility scheme and was also made available on PS4 - and therefore PS5 via backwards compatibility - as part of the first batch of PS2 Classics , with unexampled trophies and other enhancements .
Another upcoming example of a remake I feel is excuse isLollipop Chainsaw RePOP . The original served as a throwback to pulpy horror classic such asBuffy the Vampire Slayer , and became a furor classic , see to it cheerleader Juliet Starling fighting horde of the undead with a darkly comical script by DC Studios CEO James Gunn and Masahiro Yuki , place byNo More hero ' Goichi Suda ( aka Suda51 ) . While the originalLollipop Chainsawlaunched on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 back in 2012 , it never received an prescribed PC release , nor did it come to Nintendo ’s cabinet of the time , the Nintendo Wii , entail two extra exercise set of actor will be able to go through Juliet Starling ’s action - packed dangerous undertaking this time around as the biz will also be come up to both PC and Nintendo Switch alongside its Xbox and PlayStation translation .
It should also be noted that Lollipop Chainsaw was delisted from digital shopfront a few age ago now due to euphony licenses expiring , which forced the toll of physical copy of the game to extortionate level on the 2d hand market .
I sympathize the logical thinking behind titles like this , but I ca n’t get hyped about other deed of conveyance that had a remaster just one multiplication ago and are still perfectly playable . Hopefully , I ’ve just been overly harsh and theDead RisingDeluxe Remasterand bruit remaking ofBioShockwould make me eat my word with many new features that make them a suitable purchase over their old versions . They ’re both solid statute title and it ’s great that the studios are pay attention to them - specially afterDead Rising 5 ’s cancelation and reports of hold and other issues onBioShock 4- but I do n’t feel unneeded remasters and remake are the way to go .
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