Remakes have become very common in the video game world. Several of them are released every year. They vary in quality, but they seem to be getting a bit more consistent. After all, the world has been treated to plenty of wonderful remakes over the past few years.
Yet, while many are popular, not a lot of them can be considered perfect. Most remakes make a few unwelcome changes to the source material. Here is a collection of fantastic remakes that only made one ill-advised change.
Twin Snakes significantly improves on the graphics of the original Metal Gear Solid. As a result, it’s a far more cinematic adventure, which suits the game. New dialogue was recorded in the process, and some quality-of-life changes were made.
This is all great, but one misstep was the addition of first-person aiming. Typically, there isn’t anything wrong with aiming in first-person, and the system works well in Metal Gear Solid 2 and Metal Gear Solid 3. Yet, some battles weren’t designed with first-person in mind, and it makes them too easy.
There is a 20-year gap between the release of the original Resident Evil and the release of its remake. As a result, the two games are significantly different. However, most of the changes, from visuals to mechanics, are very positive. One bad one, though, was the removal of the zapping system.
This mechanic meant that certain things you did in your first playthrough with your chosen character impacted things that happened in your second run with the other character. For instance, if you take the SMG with Leon in your first run, it won’t be there when you play as Claire. This was a neat feature, as it made the playthroughs feel more connected.
Despite having the word ‘remaster’ in the title, Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster is more of a remake. It’s a new version of the original Dead Rising title. There are several elements of that game that haven’t aged well, and this remake fixed most of them. In the process, though, Capcom made some alterations, including the voice cast.
The remake has Jas Patrick in the main role instead of T.J. Rotolo. Patrick does a decent job, but he doesn’t quite live up to T.J. Rotolo. As such, it’s easy to miss Frank’s original voice while playing.
5The Last Of Us Part 1
Removal Of Factions Mode
The Last of Us Part 1 isn’t often considered one ofthe all-time great remakesbecause the original game didn’t really need updating. That said, it’s still the ultimate version of The Last of Us because of the developer’s various quality of life changes.
One alteration that didn’t improve the quality of the game, though, was the removal of Factions mode. This underrated multiplayer mode was featured in the original title. It is very fun to play and contains some entertaining game types and unique gameplay. Its presence is missed in the remake.
The Mass Effect: Legendary Edition contains the original game, as well as Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3. The second and third games are simply just ports. The first Mass Effect, however, has been remade. Naturally, it looks much better than the original title. More importantly, though, the game is smoother and more satisfying to play.
One issue, though, is that the package doesn’t include the old Pinnacle Station DLC. All of the rest of the downloadable content is included in the collection except for that. There is a good reason for its exclusion, asthe source code for the DLC was lost. Still, though, its absence hurts the overall appeal of the package. After all, it’s a fun DLC that puts you into some interesting combat scenarios.
3Halo 2: Anniversary
Audio Problems
Halo 2: Anniversary was released as part of the Master Chief Collection. It is an exceptional remake that completely overhauls the visuals of the original title. The result is a beautiful-looking game, particularly when it comes to the very realistic-looking cutscenes.
Along with changing the visuals, the remake also included a new soundtrack. The music included as part of the Anniversary edition is fine, but it’s a step down from the iconic music of the original game. However, you can change to the original soundtrack in-game, but, for some reason, it sounds quieter and less impactful in the Anniversary edition.
The original Yakuza 2 is a decent game. However, the Yakuza Kiwami 2 remake is one ofthe best in the series. It’s a complete overhaul of the original and better in almost every way. That said, one thing Kiwami doesn’t have that the original did is Shineseicho.
This is an additional district that wasn’t brought over to Kiwami 2. It isn’t the biggest location, but it’s a nice one that contains the Tsutenkaku Tower. While its absence isn’t a giant loss, it’s still a shame you don’t get to see how it looks with Kiwami 2’s improved visuals.
While Resident Evil 4 wasn’t originally one ofthe RE games that every fan wanted to see a new version of, it did end up inspiring an excellent remake. A lot of things about 2023’s RE4 are much improved, and it’s the best version of the game. One downside, though, is that the Separate Ways mode in the remake is DLC. In the original game, you simply unlocked it for free by beating the game.
The mode is great because it allows you to see what Ada Wong was up to in between the times you met her during the game. As such, it fills in some of the gaps in the story. Unfortunately, in the remake, you have to pay to find this out.
