Big debate: Are publishers copping out with HD remasters?
Added: 20.04.2015 16:30 | 19 views | 0 comments
It feels like we're awash with HD remasters lately, especially with a . Are we starting to become overrun with them? Here's what we think…
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I know it’s easy to grumble about HD collections, but we shouldn’t begrudge the opportunity for a new generation to discover incredible games from PlayStations gone by. The real issue here is time – six years passed between the PS2 and PS3 versions of Shadow Of The Colossus. Such a wait made its return momentous, especially when compared to the rebooted Lara – only ten months separated the last and current-gen versions of Tomb Raider. So giving more players access to long-forgotten greats, even via reduxes, is surely a positive.
- Dom Reseigh-Lincoln, Production Editor, OPM
Alert! Alert! Approaching hypocrite alert! Everybody point and sneer at the clown who slags off HD remakes but gives Resident Evil and Grim Fandango the Editor’s Choice Awards. Okay, you caught me. I adore those games and revisiting them has been great. But in both cases they’re PlayStation debuts: that’s my handy get-out clause. Total reimaginings I’m fine with, and Resi also fits into that category as far as I’m concerned. But sharper versions of old games? That’s what I’m fed up with. Unless serious new content’s added (hey, GTA V’s FPS mode), can’t we all agree to move on and have something new instead?
- Matt Pellett, Editor, OPM
Digital interactive entertainment products – or ‘games’ to you punk kids – often age terribly. Go back and play The Last Of Us on PS3. Go on. Pug Fugly Central, right? As little as a year can erode the visual splendour
of even the mightiest titles, with hardware and resolution upgrades making older hits harder to digest for players spoiled by PS4’s 1080p delights. This medium isn’t like film or music: games are much more vulnerable to the passage of time. With HD reduxes, ageing gems are given another shot; preserving their appeal a little longer in an industry that never stops looking forward.
- Dave Meikleham, News Editor, OPM
The precedent that illuminates this recent videogame vogue comes from the music industry. In that parallel dimension listening formats change over time, mastering technology improves, and thus a remastered Led Zeppelin LP gives old fans a new listening experience and a fresh entry point. A remaster of Dave Lee Roth’s best-of, ‘The Best,’ however, doesn’t. Very little art deserves to have its lifespan expanded by technological gains, because so few examples transcend the context of the time and place they’re made in. Sleeping Dogs: Definitive Edition? Pass.
- Phil Iwaniuk, Games Editor, OPM
Remakes and remasters are an important component of the modern video game eco-system, and for the most-part they're a great thing. Usually, it's the biggest and best games that get the fancy new-gen treatment - your Tomb Raiders, your Last Of Us, your Dark Souls 2 - and their quality usually means that the gameplay doesn't feel out of place on a more advanced console. Most are inexpensive and quick(ish) to create (you don't need to create all new art assets and gameplay systems etc), and you've already got a fanbase who will play them. That means money in developer publisher pockets, which can then fund more original projects.
However, there's a balance. Too many old games can breed resentment among series fans, and make certain franchises feel stale and money-grabby. As with anything, moderation is the key. Now, Bethesda, we need to talk: where's my PS4 version of Skyrim?
- Andy Hartup, Executive Editor, GamesRadar+
If all you’re getting from an HD do-over is a bit of polish and a few DLC packs, what’s the point? You might as well just dig out your old copy, or pick one up on the cheap. I’m all for revisiting the classics, but developers need to make sure they’re offering something worthwhile for a second investment. The Final Fantasy 10 remake is a great example, it brought together 10, 10-2 and various other spin-offs that didn’t make it to the West on PS3 and Vita… but the later PS4 version? You barely got a visual upgrade.
That’s fine if you’re just picking it up for the first time, but so often these things are targeted at series fans rather than newcomers. The PS4 version comes across as a cashed-in afterthought.
- Daniella Lucas, Content Manager, GamesRadar+
I maintain a furious double standard for these sorts of things. Some crappy old JRPG I didn't care about the first time it came out? Clearly lazy nostalgia-based profiteering. A game that's barely a couple of years old, like DmC or GTA 5? Clearly more profiteering, mixed with the need to raise a quick buck on new platforms without committing to a full development cycle. That said, a game I like? Then it's a glorious thing - a chance to relive something you loved, or can't even play anymore because you don't have the console or a computer that can run Windows 95. If anyone announced a Silent Hill or Soul Reaver remaster then they’d have my money faster than you could say ‘hypocrite’.
- Leon Hurley, Executive News Editor, GamesRadar+
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| PlayStation Plus vs. Xbox Live Gold: Which Online Service Is Best?
Added: 19.04.2015 3:20 | 6 views | 0 comments
Tech Times writes:
"Ford vs. Chevy. Pepsi vs. Coke. Xbox vs. PlayStation. Each of these rivalries include two products that are similar in every aspect, yet you have to pick a side. At some point it comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to compare the two. Surely, one of these must have an advantage over the other.
Such is the case with PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold. These subscription services for Sony's PlayStation consoles and Microsoft's Xbox platform are identical in nearly every way. Both allow gamers to play games online with their friends. Both give away free games every month. Both score consumers discounts in their respective virtual marketplaces. Both cost a yearly fee. Heck, even their websites look nearly the same."
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| StarDrive 2 Review | Gamewatcher
Added: 19.04.2015 2:17 | 6 views | 0 comments
Gamewatcher:
StarDrive 2 lets me play as a race of samurai space bears, and therefore it is hard for me to provide an unbiased review. Providing me with the ability to conquer the galaxy as an ursine warrior-race is always going to win points with me. That said theres plenty of solid genre competition out there (space-bears or no) so its fortunate that Zero Sums sci-fi strategy game has plenty going for it apart from its galactic menagerie of playable races.
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| PlayStation Plus vs. Xbox Live Gold: Which Online Service Is Best?
Added: 18.04.2015 22:18 | 5 views | 0 comments
Tech Times writes:
"Ford vs. Chevy. Pepsi vs. Coke. Xbox vs. PlayStation. Each of these rivalries include two products that are similar in every aspect, yet you have to pick a side. At some point it comes down to personal preference, but it's hard not to compare the two. Surely, one of these must have an advantage over the other.
Such is the case with PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold. These subscription services for Sony's PlayStation consoles and Microsoft's Xbox platform are identical in nearly every way. Both allow gamers to play games online with their friends. Both give away free games every month. Both score consumers discounts in their respective virtual marketplaces. Both cost a yearly fee. Heck, even their websites look nearly the same."
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| First 4 Figures Metroid Prime 2: Samus Light Suit Statue released in U.S.
Added: 18.04.2015 6:17 | 10 views | 0 comments
The Metroid Prime 2: Samus Light Suit Statue from First 4 Figures has been released in the United States region.
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| A New Mana Game May Be In The Works For The Series 25th Anniversary Next Year
Added: 17.04.2015 22:17 | 4 views | 0 comments
Next year, the Mana series will celebrate its 25th anniversary, and Square Enix producers Masaru Oyamada and Yusuke Suda spoke with Famitsu about some of the plans they have for the series.
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| Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles Review (Video Chums)
Added: 17.04.2015 11:17 | 6 views | 0 comments
Review for Tilelicious: Delicious Tiles on Wii U. Warning: tiles in this game are more delicious than they appear. You know that you have a hit game on your hands when imitations increasingly start to emerge. Such is the case with Threes! which Tilelicious is clearly inspired by. However, it features many redeeming qualities that set it apart, but is it worth a download?
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| 15 Classic Games That Got Hilarious Hip Hop Name Drops
Added: 10.04.2015 22:12 | 24 views | 0 comments
1. Contra in "Our House" by Joell Ortiz
"Now every day's a game of Contra, I got 99 men. An infinite amount of rounds inside this mighty fine pen." Bro, do you even Contra? With all due respect, Mr. Ortiz, everyone knows the secret code gives you 30 men. Not 99 men.
2. Pac-Man in "Mac Man" by Beanie Sigel
"They call me Pac-Man, and ain't a damn thing change." Mac Man is a bit of a linguistic masterpiece, deftly interweaving themes from games like Centipede and Frogger with the rough and tumble life of an illicit dope slinger.
3. Super Smash Bros. in "Heartbeat" by Childish Gambino
"Asking him if she gonna play games with the Super Smash Brothers, but none of them you." In a song filled with raw lyrics that cut to the bone, Smash Brothers cracks the icy atmosphere with a surprise combo breaker.
4. Defender in "Body Movin" by Beastie Boys
"And if you play Defender I could be your hyperspace." If you'll recall, Defender's ultimate secret weapon was the Hyperspace Time Warp, which allowed your spaceship to stage a strategic retreat. Now that's some real action from the back section.
5. Punch-Out!! in "Press The Start Button" by Ludacris
"So let's box like Tyson, you'll get Punched Out." If anyone doubts Ludacris loves games, this song puts the issue to rest, with a dozen titles mentioned ranging from Final Fantasy to Metal Gear Solid. In the elegant words of Sir Bridges himself, let the games begin, biatch!
6. Shinobi in "Triumph" by Wu Tang Clan
"Behold the bold soldier, control the globe slowly, proceed to blow swingin' swords like Shinobi." A reference to a martial arts master ninja seems like the perfect fit for Inspectah Deck. For even more shogun soliloquies, definitely check out GZA's Liquid Swords too.
7. Tomb Raider in "Simon Says" by Pharoahe Monch
"I'm soon to motivate the room, control the game like Tomb Raider." The New York City gritty committee proceeds with some instructions that are unrepeatable here. Let's just say Pharoahe wouldn't be a fan of Tomb Raider's new direction.
8. Street Fighter II in "Think Big" with Notorious B.I.G.
"In the back room playing Sega, Street Fighter II, I'm inviting you..." Biggie Smalls may have the most famous Genesis reference in Juicy, but it's great to hear that he keeps the Sega love coming, even with its inferior Street Fighter port. Here comes a new challenger!
9. The Legend of Zelda in "Lisa's Spider" by Cadence Weapon
"Until I run your house and take your jewels like Zelda's Link." It's always been kinda weird how much money Link just straight up steals from his neighbors.
10. Dig Dug in "High Schoolin" by OutKast
“Stay underground like Cheers or Dig Dug. Only come above to shake hands and give hugs.” Dig Dug's definitely an old school call back, but Cheers? Who remembered you had to climb stairs down into that bar. Big Boi, that's who.
11. Klonoa in "Proto Culture" by Del The Funky Homosapien
"Wex, Gex or Klonoa, I get 'em all at cost." Wow. Ask any Klonoa fan and they'll tell you the platformer never got its time in the spotlight. That is, until Del The Funky Homosapien immortalized it in this paean to the kind of games you can't rent at Blockbuster.
12. Pokémon in "Awesome" by ShowYouSuck
"I feel like Ash Ketcuhm. Caught 'em all, yeah, caught 'em all." The Chicago rapper ShowYouSuck has a reputation for cramming his lyrics with nostalgic nods to a bygone era of innocence. He's the only one who can rap about Pokemon and still seem cool.
13. Donkey Kong in "Human Video Game" by DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince
"Yo Ready Rock C? I wanna play a game of Donkey Kong!" Apparently when he wasn't shooting hoops outside of school, the West Philadelphia native spent thousands of dollars perfecting his skills as the king of kong.
14. Sonic The Hedgehog in "I Gotcha" by Lupe Fiasco
"Have my mind movin' faster than that hog in the hedges." If you blink, the blue blur will whiz past you in this song, so Lupe gets points for subtlety. Sonic's edgy attitude always went well with rap. This 16-bit baller will put you on blast ... processing.
15. Double Dribble in "Gamin' On Ya" by People Under the Stairs
"More drunk than a little and you'll probably never see the Double Dribble." Another song that wears its game cred on its sleeve, Gamin' On Ya earns a particular distinction for sampling the infamously garbled game announcer from the NES basketball classic.
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