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Resident Evil HD Remaster confirmed for PS3/PS4/360/XB1/PC
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Wolfgunblood Garopa
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This is amazing news. REmake is the best RE, and in the pantheon of the greatest games ever made.
Kazuma Kiryu
Member
Oh man, can't wait to play this again.
From the comparison on the site, it looks like they took the original 3D files and re rendered them at 1080p. As long as they have the original source files, it should be easy to just change the resolution and re-render. EDIT - Upscaling wouldn't reveal the pockmarked texture on the candle holder, it would be a blurry mess.
Will buy if its re-rendered at a higher resolution, it would be perfect if they render internally at 4k and downscale!
Sephiroth_GR_
Member
look real to me
Cover looks kinda generic.
Hopefully West gets a retail release too with a better cover
Melchiah
Member
The baby is finally coming home.
Well, that's just it. The Nintendo folk already got to experience it, and it sold only ~1.35 million copies on GC.
Well, that's just it. The Nintendo folk already got to experience it, and it sold only ~1.35 million copies on GC.
REmake never had a 480p option on the GameCube (RE4 did). So go for the Wii.
The depth is off because about 30% of the background is gone when in "16:9" mode. They compensate with scrolling, but the depth remains goofed because that's not how the background's perspective was drawn.
None of that is even remotely hard. An amateur can do it quite easily and within a month (and that's being generous). I don't think you really know what you're talking about.
As someone who played the original PSX version and loved REmake on the GameCube but no longer owns a GC or Wii, I'm very happy with this.
I am seeing the criticism of it looking a bit more of a port than something like the FFX remaster which was painstakingly redone from the ground up, but either way I'm just delighted I'm going to be able to play this again probably 10 years after I last did so.
Day 1 on PS4 for me.
I am seeing the criticism of it looking a bit more of a port than something like the FFX remaster which was painstakingly redone from the ground up, but either way I'm just delighted I'm going to be able to play this again probably 10 years after I last did so.
Day 1 on PS4 for me.
Coreda
Member
From the comparison on the site, it looks like they took the original 3D files and re rendered them at 1080p. As long as they have the original source files, it should be easy to just change the resolution and re-render. EDIT - Upscaling wouldn't reveal the pockmarked texture on the candle holder, it would be a blurry mess.
Actually it is entirely possible to bring out the detail in even the most blurry and damaged mess of original images. Videos about Avisynth restorations opened my eyes to this years ago.
Someone uncovered the original assets used to create the pre-rendered backgrounds? Or simply the textures they used when creating the original models for those backgrounds?
This I have to see.
Jawmuncher
Member
The work on the backgrounds seems good enough considering what they would have had to do for true HD. Which would have easily made this more than 20. Though perhaps if it had been bundled with zero as a retail title for 20 it could have recouped those losses?
SolarPowered
Member
It's a dumb comparison.
You don't just "polish" 480p pre rendered backgrounds into 1080p ones without the original files. I'm a layman gamer with little to no technical knowledge and even I can tell you that. If they had true1080p backgrounds to show with the updated 1080p character models they would have shown it.
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What is this SHIT?? I'll gladly buy this if it doesn't have this shitty filter on top of it.
bobawesome
Member
Looks to be one person from what I can see.
It's hard to tell on such a small photo, but the painting reflected on the floor seems to have more detail to it. Plus I can't make out any filtering artifacts, anyway I'll hoping, it'll be done properly.
The original textures used to create the original models for the backgrounds. From there it's not much of a task to render them in 3D and mimic the original backgrounds, particularly when UC already provided a fully 3D mansion. I should get him to do an example sometime. I know a similar project was done with the mansion in 3D during a daylight setting that was positively beautiful.
He's doing the same for BIO2's backgrounds right now. They only exist in 320x240 but he's rebuilding them from the ground-up in HD. They're 1:1 with the originals in pretty much every way.
Escape Goat
Member
Tank controls are an option? Will wonders ever cease?
Amentallica
Unconfirmed Member
Given Capcom's reputation lately, I came into this thread thinking that they upped the resolution of the original RE game, which would have made sense because they're out of touch lately, but then I see it's actually REmake, and just as quickly as my interest is piqued it is also withered because once again, they are out of touch. But regardless, I will be buying this because I am a sheep.
I dunno man; most of what's listed there looks like stuff that should've been in the game and fixed before it was released. I'm glad they didn't leave those things broken, but in my eyes, that's not that big of an effort, especially when you consider what the two dudes working on the RE4HD project were able to accomplish.
What in the hell is this? So everyone that bought a GC bought a Wii u and you are inferring that because they supposedly bought it already they are not allowed to to play it again on Wii u?
Please tell me I am miss understanding you.
RPGCrazied
Member
Awesome. All over that PS3 CE/LE. It better get a retail version unlike RE 4 HD which is download only.
Also, I hope they remake 2 and 3 now.
Also, I hope they remake 2 and 3 now.
Wolfgunblood Garopa
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ArchedThunder
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You can't see very well then.
Shin-Ra
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If you're playing on a 1080p+ display it's getting upscaled beyond 720p anyway. Better to have one clean upscale handled by the game renderer, with native res 3D, and then filter the 3D to match the pre-rendered art better.
Haha ok. I don't think I know what I'm talking about anymore if you confirm that those things can be done in within a month. I will back off
-MD-
Member
You're buying this because you like good games.
I'd like to see that.
Would have been best if they simply attempted to re-create the backgrounds in real-time. They wouldn't be able to nail it completely, I'm sure, but I suspect it would be quite possible to produce a close facsimile. At least it could have used a dynamic camera.
Is there any of this work on the internet anywhere? I'd love to see what he's working on.
That's neat that they actually went bank and re-rendered the CGI, It's amazing it took them this long to decide to make this. I wonder if the 16:9 version will just be cropped, and just how well are the backgrounds going to hold up these days at 1080p.
edit: yeah they're cropped, if I'm looking at the famitsu website correctly.
edit: yeah they're cropped, if I'm looking at the famitsu website correctly.
and this is the best example how companies dont give a fuck.
why is the ps3 only receiving IN JAPAN a retail release!??!?
i want a retail version of the 360/ps4/x1. instead, once again there is a game i wont support due the lack of a retail version. what is wrong these days!?!?!
why is the ps3 only receiving IN JAPAN a retail release!??!?
i want a retail version of the 360/ps4/x1. instead, once again there is a game i wont support due the lack of a retail version. what is wrong these days!?!?!
ArchedThunder
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Posting again:
Guys, I'm going to remaster Citizen Kane!
Guys, I'm going to remaster Citizen Kane!
Don't mind the visuals, I didn't have the original reels to work from, I did the best I could. Just be happy that more people will have a chance to watch this movie.
Click to see in 1080p
Thanks for the answers. I see it supports the Classic Controller so I should be fine playing it on Wii U.
Wow.
User 73706
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SolarPowered
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Hopefully they give us the option to choose standard 480p at 4:3 without filters. I'd gladly play that or slightly larger on my laptop. I would actually prefer it.
Which is okay, hell... it's great. More people should experience REMake.
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Which is okay, hell... it's great. More people should experience REMake.
bobawesome
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You're drowning everyone out, princess.
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So they just cropped the image? Bit lame, but I guess they didn't have a lot of choice.
Seven Force
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I'm not seeing anything wrong with the screenshots...? (Repositioned 16:9 camera aside) The game looks fine to me. *shrug*
I prefer tank controls for RE, but nice to see that they gave an option for analog controls for those that prefer that. Didn't the N64 version of RE2 have that option, too?
Pretty sure the retail PS3 release is Japan only, just like the RE4/Code Veronica HD ports.
I prefer tank controls for RE, but nice to see that they gave an option for analog controls for those that prefer that. Didn't the N64 version of RE2 have that option, too?
Pretty sure the retail PS3 release is Japan only, just like the RE4/Code Veronica HD ports.
ResidentDante
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You keep hugging your Playstations dude, keep hugging them.
ArkkAngel007
Member
The second shot looks great.
That first though....I don't know what it is, but Hall of Mirrors just looks wrong and just seems like a plain old corridor in presentation rather than the musky, atmospheric room I just went through a month ago.
