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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/27366526

I know that remakes and remasters are contentious, but let's pretend whatever game in question you're thinking of is handled with the utmost care by your favourite devs and they absolutely nail it.

Mine would be Shadow of Memories (called Shadow of Destiny in North America). It's legitimately one of my favourite games of all time but it kinda flew under the radar and I haven't met many people who know of it let alone played it. Seeing it get modern graphics, maybe some expanded mechanics, would be soooo cool.

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[–] catalyst@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I feel like I could have some fun with a remake of Descent 1 and 2.

[–] cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 weeks ago

Overload exists. While not a remake, it is the spiritual successor with the original development team making it.

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Vib-Ribbon.

It's one of the coolest concepts I've seen for PSx. It's a rhythm game that loads into the console's ram, allowing you to swap the disc to one of your CDs and could generate unique levels for your songs.

While looking it up I did find there was a PS3 port, but I don't know how good that is or if it has the same custom level feature or not. I'd love a modern version that looks visually similar but allows you to either input a playlist from a service like yt or use your own local files to generate unique levels.

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
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[–] Chef_Boyargee@lemmy.world 2 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

Ima have to say The Neverhood and Skullmonkeys.

Definitely remasters though, no remakes.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 2 points 3 weeks ago

there's always armikrog

[–] GoOnASteamTrain@lemmy.ml 2 points 4 weeks ago

Omg shadow of memories! What a pick :) great game that I've heard barely anyone talk about :)

It feels like the rules to say an official english translation for Mother 3! Loved playing it (if Nintendo read this I did not play it)

Guiltily I'd also love a WWF Smackdown or Here Comes the Pain remaster, same arcade gameplay, same roster, or updated but just prettier and expanded! :)

[–] bizarroland@fedia.io 2 points 4 weeks ago

The adventures of buckaroo banzai.

That movie suffered from poor execution but it is a cult classic and could possibly reach a new generation if it were done correctly.

[–] lime@feddit.nu 2 points 3 weeks ago (4 children)

Elite 2: Frontier.

elite dangerous is very close but it doesn't really capture the seamlessness you get from not having a landing mode or frame shifting. pioneer spaceship sim is a remake in the truest sense of the word, but a remaster would fix the ui issues the original had rather than just rolling with them.

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[–] ButtonMcLemming@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

This might be too many, but what I want to see remade, remastered, or given complete editions (although "complete editions" may not be relevant to the post topic; and some titles may not be considered niche but whatever) are Asura's Wrath, Bloodborne, Bujingai, Bully, Dante's Inferno, Dark Sector, Dead Rising 2 (and Off the Record), The Dishwasher: Dead Samurai, the F.E.A.R. series, From Dust, God Hand, Grand Theft Auto IV, the first two Gungrave games, Just Cause, killer7, L.A. Noire, the Legend of Spyro trilogy, Like a Dragon Kenzan!, Mary Skelter 2, NieR: Automata, NieR: Replicant, Ninja Gaiden Sigma, Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword, Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2, Ninja Gaiden 3, No More Heroes 2, Prototype, Red Steel 1 and 2, Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman, Solatorobo: Red the Hunter, Spec Ops: The Line, the original Splinter Cell (plus Pandora Tomorrow, Chaos Theory, Double Agent, and Conviction), Stranglehold, Tail Concerto, Viewtiful Joe 1 and 2, Watch Dogs 1 and 2, and the original World Ends with You.

Primarily, the goals would be to either restore cut content or integrate separate DLC into the main package, offer enhanced graphics, take advantage of the 16:9 aspect ratio if originally released during the time of 4:3 screens or on handhelds, or fix bugs or address technical limitations that affected their original console or PC releases, alongside numerous quality-of-life improvements like anti-cheat and DRM removal and extensive performance optimizations. Also, we're still waiting for a PC release for Bloodborne.

[–] faercol@lemmy.blahaj.zone 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I do agree with the Splinter Cell series yeah.

Although I'm confused, why did you include Nier Replicant and Automata? Automata has already a complete version, and Replicant already had a remaster/remake/director's cut version 3 years ago.

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[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

I'm outing me as ancient:

  • M.U.L.E.
  • Load Runner
  • The Castles of Dr. Creep
  • Seven Cities of Gold
  • Paradroid
  • The Sentinel
  • Hanse / Kaiser / Fugger
[–] A7thStone@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

It doesn't need a remaster, but a PC port of Lost Odyssey would be awesome.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

I would enjoy a copy of Mechwarrior 4: Vengeance with some spiffed up lighting effects, maybe the mech pack mechs included in the base game, and higher resolution copies of the FMV segments. I have my original copy but I can't get it to run on Linux. Wonder if there's a way to wash a CD game through Steam Play. Lutris...doesn't function as software? It's one of those magnetic "performance enhancing" bracelets, it doesn't do anything but it has convinced a LOT of people it does.

This may be stretching the premise a little bit but I would like to play the game they thought they were making when they made Ride To Hell: Retribution.

[–] supersquirrel@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

Subspace Continuum

[–] reboot6675@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I want a remake of the original Harry Potter 1 and 2 games from the PS1. Not asking much, anything that looks nicer than this would do

[–] burgersc12@mander.xyz 2 points 3 weeks ago

How dare you, this Hagrid is beautiful

[–] sanae@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Rolive@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 weeks ago

One can hope for a properly fleshed out disc 2.

[–] ApollosArrow@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago

Megaman Legends Megaman Battle Network Jetforce Gemini

[–] raynethackery@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago
[–] SirEDCaLot@lemmy.today 2 points 3 weeks ago

Half-Life. I know there's been some successful efforts to modernize it, but those only bring it up to Source 2 era.

I would love a fully modern remake. Modern lighting and raytracing could do great things for the detail of a headcrab infected scientist.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 2 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (3 children)
  • MDK and MDK2
  • King’s Quest VI
  • Leisure Suite Larry 6
  • Mario Paint
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[–] FryHyde@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 weeks ago

Heckin' Mega Man Legends 1&2.

[–] MyNameIsAtticus@lemmy.world 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

idk if it's considered obscure but I'd love to see the OG Viva Pinata get a remake (Or remaster atleast)

[–] iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 weeks ago

I would love that!

[–] dooleypalooza@reddthat.com 1 points 4 weeks ago

Toxic crusaders! A sidescroller based on the toxic avenger movie.

[–] lemonmelon@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Trapt

Bloodrayne

Primal

[–] uninvitedguest@lemmy.ca 1 points 3 weeks ago

Starsiege: Tribes, or Alien vs Predator (2).

Both had degrees of movement that I absolutely loved (Alien wall climbing in AvP).

I understand that I should probably check out Titanfall 2 for similar reasons.

[–] ChexMax@lemmy.world 1 points 3 weeks ago

Make clue finders for adults! Same game, just adult level facts, puzzles, and math!

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