Game remakes: good and bad

[episode-236]

I've currently realized (some minutes ago actually) that I'm not very good at knowing and analyzing of remakes. The reason is that I have almost never played them.
So the question is: are remakes good or bad?
Have you played any remakes which were better or worse than original games?

[Al_The_Strange]

I'm sorry, I conflated remakes and reboots. I'll show myself out.

[Talal86]

Good:
Resident Evil

Bad:
Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

[voltz]

I've always had a debate on Twin Snakes that I can't stand to even watch the psx original now that we've had the sequels for so long. I just wished they never changed the music or touched any of the voice acting.

RE2 was an interesting remake because the original was a staple of how remakes should be done right. with 2 they did a lot more then just change the direction and remove so much of what made the 2nd scenario what is was meant to be originally. I'm also quite dumbfounded that entering the Stars office has to be done via the women's shower room. :P

RE3 is still incoming and I think they're going to do a 90% revamp on how the whole thing is handled. They already had the front area of the Racoon Police Dept and surrounding areas changed and where they are at present conflicts with the original RE3's layout to the point they have to give it a complete do-over.

[THE_FORCE]

Shadow of the Colossus for the PS4 is a good example of a remake done right. Trials of Mana is also looking fantastic.

[voltz]

I was hoping for ICO to get remade, but the guy responsible for SOTC passed away.

[jimmyellis166]

They did great justice to Resident Evil Series, recently they are making mafia 1 let's hope they don't spoil our childhood, i can't wait to play this in my condo alone away from citie's busy life.

[Musashi]

Good:

Resident Evil (PS1 --> GameCube)
Super Mario All Stars (NES --> SNES)
Lunar 1 & 2 (Sega CD --> PS1)
Ms Pac Man (1982 Arcade --> SNES)
Battletoads (NES --> SNES)
Final Fantasy 4 (SNES --> PSP)
Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening (GB --> Switch)
Mega Man Maverick Hunter X (SNES --> PSP)
Dragon Quest 1-3 (NES --> SNES)
Castlevania Chronicles (MSX --> PS1)
Adventures of Mana (GB --> PSVita)

Mostly Good:

Double Dragon Advance (1987 Arcade --> GBA)
Shining Force (Genesis --> GBA)
Super Mario Advance Series (NES --> GBA)
Metroid Zero Mission (NES --> GBA)

Mix of Good and Bad qualities:

Secret of Mana (SNES --> PS4 et al)
Metal Gear Solid (PS1 --> GameCube)
Final Fantasy 7 (PS1 --> PS4)
Mega Man: Wily Wars (NES --> Genesis)
Mega Man Powered Up (NES --> PSP)
River City Ransom EX (NES --> GBA)
Bionic Commando Rearmed (NES --> PS3 et al)
Turtles in Time Re-Shelled (1991 Arcade --> PS3 et al)

Fiercely Prefer Original:

Final Fantasy 4 (SNES --> DS)
Sword of Mana (GB --> GBA)

[_Seth]

Good:

Crash and Spyro

Bad:

Tomb Raider Anniversary

[Lesterony]

As for me, Spyro and Black Mesa had good remakes.
However, I didn't play remakes anymore, but I constantly hear negative comments about various remakes from friends.

Resident evil and super Mario had good remakes. Any game would you like to recommend?

[R3P0]

Xcom: Enemy Unknown was a fantastic remake of Xcom: UFO Defense from the early 90s PC era

[JohannWICK]

well, as off now, a relly good one is the demon souls remake

[Canada]

Resident Evil, Resident Evil 2

[cecag18663]

Remakes can be both good and bad, depending on various factors. On the positive side, remakes often bring classic stories or games to new audiences, updating graphics, gameplay, and storytelling to match modern standards. They can also revive nostalgia and offer a fresh perspective on beloved titles. However, remakes can fall short if they fail to capture the essence of the original, or if changes made to the content don't resonate with the audience. Ultimately, whether a remake is good or bad is subjective and varies based on individual preferences and the quality of the remake itself.

[SpazeBlue]

Who let the AI in?