How do you like this new trend of releasing HD versions of old games?
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I'm kind of neutral towards the whole idea.
On the one hand: I get to see some of my favourite games re-released with fresh graphics and the same awesome gameplay.*
On the other hand: I feel game companies are using them as an excuse to be lazy... plus some of them really, really suck. The Silent Hill 2 HD remake actually did a fair job of ruining the game because of the lack of fog which displayed the half-finished world... also the graphics didn't even look too amazing. I ended up playing for maybe, 45 minutes then moved back to my PS2 to play it.
*Considering some of the graphics still don't match next-gen games, and some gameplay may have been altered for some stupid reason.
On the one hand: I get to see some of my favourite games re-released with fresh graphics and the same awesome gameplay.*
On the other hand: I feel game companies are using them as an excuse to be lazy... plus some of them really, really suck. The Silent Hill 2 HD remake actually did a fair job of ruining the game because of the lack of fog which displayed the half-finished world... also the graphics didn't even look too amazing. I ended up playing for maybe, 45 minutes then moved back to my PS2 to play it.
*Considering some of the graphics still don't match next-gen games, and some gameplay may have been altered for some stupid reason.
Guys, guys, guys! And gals.
You're all missing the larger picture here.
Let's focus on getting HD releases of Star Wars: Battlefront and Timesplitters first.
THEN, we can worry about everything else.
You're all missing the larger picture here.
Let's focus on getting HD releases of Star Wars: Battlefront and Timesplitters first.
THEN, we can worry about everything else.
I love HD re-releases. I've got MGS, DmC, Halo CE A and SH HD (which I loved and am apparently the only one who loved it on this site)
I think their good ways of introducing classic games to "new" gamers. Now that gaming is more mainstream lots of people are starting this generation and would have missed out on some classics 10 years ago.
I think their good ways of introducing classic games to "new" gamers. Now that gaming is more mainstream lots of people are starting this generation and would have missed out on some classics 10 years ago.
Considering my feelings on HD, I'll spare you a wall of text and summarize in one word:
Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!
Bleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaagh!!
I enjoy it. I compare it to movies I use to own on VHS getting released on DVD/Blue-Ray - it lets me keep playing them.
It's a shame that video games seem to want to bury their old games, especially since it's hard to find a working NES, etc for cheap, in addition to keeping older games in working order, and then, if you keep a PC up to date, other PC games are hard to keep working as well. Dungeon Keeper involves a fan made version plus information off my game disc to make play.
Old games are still fun, I still have a lot of my PS1 games, and was sad that my PS3 couldn't play PS2 games. Especially since, if nothing else, there were a lot of original ideas in those eras.
I've yet to see an Oddworld this gen, a Final Fantasy tactics (console not portable), and that is just two of my favorites. Hell, they haven't even made an Armored Core yet that is as enjoyable as the PS1/ PS2 versions.
It's a shame that video games seem to want to bury their old games, especially since it's hard to find a working NES, etc for cheap, in addition to keeping older games in working order, and then, if you keep a PC up to date, other PC games are hard to keep working as well. Dungeon Keeper involves a fan made version plus information off my game disc to make play.
Old games are still fun, I still have a lot of my PS1 games, and was sad that my PS3 couldn't play PS2 games. Especially since, if nothing else, there were a lot of original ideas in those eras.
I've yet to see an Oddworld this gen, a Final Fantasy tactics (console not portable), and that is just two of my favorites. Hell, they haven't even made an Armored Core yet that is as enjoyable as the PS1/ PS2 versions.
For every god of war collection which is a collection of 5 games that hold up incredibly well, you get trash like the zone of enders collection which is only 2 where the first game was barely passable and I would not even pay 2-3 dollars for and second which somehow is supposed to make the package worth paying 40$ for.
Hell. No Konami.
Hell. No Konami.
I love them, actually. It let's me play old games I never had but wanted to, or old games I love again. Sure, things like the Silent remake exist, but The Resident Evil 1 remake, the Halo Remake, or just a simple re-release like the MGS collection balance them out tremendously.
EDIT: However Sony and Nintendo do it wrong, at least sometimes.
EDIT: However Sony and Nintendo do it wrong, at least sometimes.
I would, but then I'd have to convince my brother to get it for PC as well. Which isn't happening.RT said:
Same goes for Timesplitters, mainly because we still have fun going 2 v 14 (or when we get our uncle involved, 3 v 13) against Insane AI bots.
Side rant: How come no other shooter (that I'm aware of) has the option to go against bots of varying difficulty like Timesplitters?
Not really sure, I mean I haven't really played any HD Re-Releases of games (As far as I'm aware). Unless Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D counts as an HD Re-release, then by all means I am extremely happy with them.
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Edit: So yeah, to me HD Re-releases consist of upgraded graphics/sounds, which is why I'm curious as to whether OoT3D was classed as one, 'cause y'know it did get upgraded graphics, and as far as I'm aware it also had improved sound quality.
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Edit: So yeah, to me HD Re-releases consist of upgraded graphics/sounds, which is why I'm curious as to whether OoT3D was classed as one, 'cause y'know it did get upgraded graphics, and as far as I'm aware it also had improved sound quality.
I loved Devil May Cry, it's just like I remember them when i had them on the ps2. Still DMC2 is my least favorite I still fall back in love with Dante the bad ass that runs the business of slaying demons. The controls are very smooth and easy to use the graphics aren't the best but it was from ps2 so I'm not that upset. The story is actually really interesting too.crono738 said:
I love it.
It's a nice way to get hyped to a play a game I may have enjoyed in the past or simply skipped over.
Honestly, HD versions don't sell me on the game. They often have me dust off the old system and just play the original. The reason for this is often due to the price point of the HD game. They often sell these HD updates at a price that's at least double what I'd personally consider reasonable.
It's a nice way to get hyped to a play a game I may have enjoyed in the past or simply skipped over.
Honestly, HD versions don't sell me on the game. They often have me dust off the old system and just play the original. The reason for this is often due to the price point of the HD game. They often sell these HD updates at a price that's at least double what I'd personally consider reasonable.