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[WhiteRabbitEXE]

(if you're going to post anything along the lines of "why ask for remasters when you could get a new game?", save it please)

So the other day my friend texted me this image from his collection:

and it got me wondering just how many of my favorite games have and haven't ever been remade or remastered. What do your lists look like?

Here's what I got.

Have gotten remastered or remade:

• Pokémon Gold and Silver versions (though the remakes could probably use remakes themselves)
• Pokémon Red (the remakes DEFINITELY could use remakes)
• Resident Evil 4
• Halo 3: ODST
• BioShock
• Borderlands 2

and apparently that's it, and some of those could be remade again or use more extensive enhancements (I certainly wouldn't say no to ODST: Anniversary). As it turns out, most of my favorite games haven't gotten updates:

• Metroid Prime Trilogy *
• Halo Reach (come on 343i, I don't want to wait 4 more years T_T)
• Super Smash Bros. Melee (though Smash 4 means this one isn't a huge deal for me)
• Rogue Squadron 2 (*cries*)
• Gears of War 3
• Dead Space
• The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword
• Super Mario Galaxy
• Super Mario Galaxy 2
• Super Mario Sunshine
• Paper Mario: The Thousand Year Door
• Four Swords Adventures (a port or sequel would have been a perfect proof-of-concept for Wii U, come on Nintendo! My GBA ext. port doesn't work anymore T_T)
• actually just a whole bunch of Nintendo games lol
• Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition **

* I know someone might argue MPT is a remaster of some sort, but since it's just alternate controls with some bonus unlocks (and it's actually missing some small graphical effects) I'm not gonna count it.
** Ok I know this one is super specific and kind of cheating, but man, can't I play RE4 in HD with Wii controls?

There's several other smaller games too, but none of them have a prayer of being remade and several probably wouldn't benefit greatly anyway (like, a bunch of GBA games that I don't even know how one would "remaster", not that I'd say no to an attempt though), so I won't even bother with them.

 

[mrmickfran]

Final Fantasy VI

 

[joe2187]

Metal Gear AC!D 1 and 2


GIVE THEM TO ME KONAMI!

 

[LastGamer84]

Ace Combat 4, 5, and Zero.

Leaving money on tbe table Bandai...

 

[preta]

Xenogears. And it's a game that could legitimately benefit from a remake. Faster text speed, skippable cutscenes, fleshed-out second disk, improved translation (not that the original was that bad)... etc.

 

[silva1991]

Bayonetta 1. Is it too much to ask for a perfect port with zero FPS drops?

Dark Souls 1 and Demon souls.

 

[Menitta]

Super Mario Sunshine. It'll happen one day.

 

[PirateHearts]

Thief 1 and 2. I'd love to see someone like Night Dive take those on.

 

[breezer79]

Shenmue and Shenmue II.

 

[DeadlyParasite]

Mass Effect 1/2/3.

I literally have money flowing out of my pockets in anticipation.

 

[KaoteK]

Red Dead Redemption.
Demon Souls.

Edit:SSX Tricky and Burnout 3.

 

[Systolique]

SSX3
Demon's Souls


when

 

[Aters]

Fire Emblem 4

I want a remake, but I don't think it will ever happen.

 

[jackal27]

Final Fantasy VI

First. Damn. Post.

 

[Drencrom]

Demon's Souls
Super Mario 64
F-Zero GX

 

[DJIzana]

Chrono Cross... would love to see how those pre-rendered backgrounds would look with updated character models today.

Legend of Dragoon

Phantasy Star Online has had multiple versions released / expending on the game in the past but nothing recently. I'd LOVE for a remake of the original keeping the combat the same and the looks of the areas but using today's tech for improved visuals. Even a remaster of the OST would be interesting too.

Mother 3 would be nice seeing on consoles for us Western folks who haven't got an official release (and because the game was originally intended to be on consoles to begin with).

 

[Whide]

Final Fantasy VIII

 

[Magic Mushroom]

Demon's Souls/Dark Souls

Vanquish

Dead Space (2)

Up for all of these.

 

[SeriousApes]

MGS series - either a simple up port of the HD Collection to PC/PS4/XB1 or a pachinko quality remake, haha

 

[Femto.]

Mass Effect 1/2/3.

I literally have money flowing out of my pockets in anticipation.

This plus Demon's Souls and Dark Souls 1

 

[Mogwai]

I'll join the Demon's Souls crowd.

 

[Moonkid]

Monolith's AVP2 is worth a remaster/remake I reckon.

 

[LightningXCE]

One day.

 

[Persona7]

God Hand HD

I want a updated version of Silent Hill 2, 3 and 4 on PC most of all. I have the original versions but even with mods they are still annoying. Really wish Konami would let GOG fix them up but with the source code issues who knows.

 

[Dipship31]

NG Black

Hopefully one day

 

[User 479360]

A lot of my favourite games from yesteryear haven't.

I'd still like to see Dead Space.

 

[Magic Mushroom]

NG Black

Hopefully one day

This too.

 

[VendettaRed07]

Final Fantasy 9

 

[Platy]

Pretty easy list if you are a hardcore Nintendo fan :

All Smash Bros
Mario Galaxies
Battle Circuit (and pretty much every good beat em up except Turtles in Time reshelled)
Zelda Minish Cap
Pretty much every kirby game that I like
Every Donkey Kong game that I like


I like lots of Nintendo games and Nintendo remasters and remakes are basicaly Metroid 1, Mario till 64 and 3d zeldas.

 

[-MD-]

 

[RootCause]

Resident Evil 2 - is getting a remake treatment
Metal Gear Solid 4 - never going to happen
Resident Evil 4 -proper remake, not another port. Never going to happen
Resident Evil 3 - I have some hope, maybe as a doc expansion for REmake 2
Ocarina of Time, Majoras Mask- Got a great remake
Metal Gear Solid 3- The dream is dead
Silent Hill 2 - lol

Off the top of my head. I'm sure I'm missing a lot. It's pretty late, and I'm sleepy.

 

[Bitanator]

I'd love any of the Dragon Quest games to get a PS4 level remake, V and VI could look amazing in the style they are giving XI

 

[devonodev]

Forever waiting for a Super Metroid remake.

 

[Spieler Eins]

Final Fantasy VI

Yes it was, whether you like that version or not.

 

[Funkybee12]

Chrono Cross.

 

[IgotElbows]

PRIMAL RAGE.

Even a character in Mortal Kombat would be fine..

 

[GlassBurrito]

the have nots:

Shenmue
Super Mario 64
Dynamite Cop/Die Hard Arcade
Startropics
Primal Rage
Dynamite Heady
Road Rash
Viewtiful Joe
The Suffering
Psi-Ops
Sunset Riders
Battletoads and Double Dragon: The Ultimate Team
Freespace 2
Zombies Revenge
Eternal Darkness
Panzer Dragoon
Virtua Fighter 4 Evo
Skies of Arcadia
San Fran Rush: 2049

 

[BigTnaples]

Halo Reach
Mass Effect Trilogy
Turok 2-3/Rage Wars
Modern Warfare 2
Gears 2-3
Morrowind
Wave Race
Rogue Squadran II-III
KOTOR
Killzone 2-3
MGS1 (would like the rest as well)

 

[Vindicator]

Demon's Souls

 

[Pocks]

The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past

I don't think it warrants a remake. Part of the reason I love it so much is the artstyle, and there's not a whole lot that can be done in that department. I'd want any remaster to be sprite-based.

Same goes with Super Mario World.

 

[Cameron122]

When are we gonna get a xenogears with a better disc 2

 

[duckroll]

So close...

 

[iRAWRasaurus]

 

[paperspace]

Bloodborne and Demon's Souls.

 

[Bl@de]

Not sure if it has been mentioned, but ...

Demon's Souls

 

[duckroll]

It almost happened.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2igJr2ZsNE

I'm so sad now. I think I'm going to cry.

 

[Majin Boo]

Red Dead Redemption
Demon's Souls
Dark Souls

 

[EVA UNIT 01]

Xenogears. And it's a game that could legitimately benefit from a remake. Faster text speed, skippable cutscenes, fleshed-out second disk, improved translation (not that the original was that bad)... etc.

its my top answer.
sadly i dont believe xenogears will ever resurface

also i need xenosaga trilogy and all 7 .hack games

 

[Ushay]

KOTOR 1 & 2
Morrowind
Legacy of Kain - Soul Reaver

Reboots.

 

[Scarphace]

KOTOR 1 & 2