Poll: Would you buy the hd remake of a game you already own?
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I would and I have, sometimes for pretty good reasons; our FF 7 discs are so old and worn out that they don't play well or at all.
And sometimes for not so good reasons; I dunnoe where our old Baldurs Gate 1&2 installation discs are.
It all depends on the game. I'm ok with buying a remake (Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin) and even digital versions of older games (the Playstation 1 Spyro games) just because I like to have them at hand if the old discs are unplayable.
And sometimes for not so good reasons; I dunnoe where our old Baldurs Gate 1&2 installation discs are.
It all depends on the game. I'm ok with buying a remake (Dark Souls 2: Scholar of the First Sin) and even digital versions of older games (the Playstation 1 Spyro games) just because I like to have them at hand if the old discs are unplayable.
I went with option 3 but only if the remake is actually good. I would also buy the remake if for some reason I could no longer play said game.
There's a Resistance collection?Johnny Novgorod said:
*googles*
And Killzone?
...
Don't judge me, it's warm under my rock.
Anyway.
Yep, totally would, totally have, a good chunk of my PS4 library are remasters. Haven't finished a single one except for Uncharted and DMC (over God Of War and The Last Of Us, what the heck is wrong with me?) but I like having them.
I have done that. I got the HD re-release of the Splinter Cell trilogy. I also got the HD re-releases of Shadow of the Colossus and ICO. What surprised me in both cases was the discs cost less than $25 each, the former having 3 whole games and the later having 2 whole games.
I'm not sure if this counts, but there is a disc you can buy that is a complete collection of all the Borderlands content in a single case for $40 brand new. It reminds me of the Game of the Year edition for Fallout 3 that had all the DLC that I got for $20. It's just too good a deal to pass up.
You can get amazing deals out there.
I'm not sure if this counts, but there is a disc you can buy that is a complete collection of all the Borderlands content in a single case for $40 brand new. It reminds me of the Game of the Year edition for Fallout 3 that had all the DLC that I got for $20. It's just too good a deal to pass up.
You can get amazing deals out there.
I haven't seen an HD remake of any of the Secret of Mana games, nor have I seen HD remakes of any of the older PS1 RPG games (Wild ARMs, Grandia, LUNAR, etc) so...no, I wouldn't buy any HD remakes. That said, if any of them do get made, you might hear loud, gender questioning squeeing coming from the upstate New York area.
I'm on the PC, so depends how old it is, and how much I liked the original. Backwards compatibility has never been a problem here.
Warcraft 3. Love it. If they came out with a HD version with updated graphics? Gimme. Gimme now.Thankfully I think they were supposed to be releasing a patch that would update it to run better on HD setups, even though the graphics likely won't see an improvement.
Stronghold series. They're starting to look pretty dated, but its rare to find games with the same features. I'd buy them and play them.
Hell, to be honest, its half the reason I've bought every Civ since 1. The slightly different gameplay is a cherry on top, though sometimes [Vanilla Civ V] its just the pip. Getting to play Civ, but actually looking decent instead of looking its age? Yes please.
Bioshock though? It'd want to be one hell of an improvement. I'm talking Crysis level graphics or better here. The old game looks slightly dated, but with its art style it works, and it really still doesn't look bad. Same for 2. Same for 3. It'd have to be an incredible upgrade for it to be worth it, which I honestly doubt it will be.
But yeah, if I love the game, and it just doesn't really hold up to modern standards, or if there's a really high end improvement on it, I'll get it. Sure, graphics aren't everything, but sometimes they are noticeably old, or the new ones are truly incredible and that's a selling point to itself. So long as the gameplay is good though. I mean, I'd buy something just for its amazing graphics - if it was cheap. For a full price game? Yeah, gonna need good gameplay and good graphics there.
Warcraft 3. Love it. If they came out with a HD version with updated graphics? Gimme. Gimme now.Thankfully I think they were supposed to be releasing a patch that would update it to run better on HD setups, even though the graphics likely won't see an improvement.
Stronghold series. They're starting to look pretty dated, but its rare to find games with the same features. I'd buy them and play them.
Hell, to be honest, its half the reason I've bought every Civ since 1. The slightly different gameplay is a cherry on top, though sometimes [Vanilla Civ V] its just the pip. Getting to play Civ, but actually looking decent instead of looking its age? Yes please.
Bioshock though? It'd want to be one hell of an improvement. I'm talking Crysis level graphics or better here. The old game looks slightly dated, but with its art style it works, and it really still doesn't look bad. Same for 2. Same for 3. It'd have to be an incredible upgrade for it to be worth it, which I honestly doubt it will be.
But yeah, if I love the game, and it just doesn't really hold up to modern standards, or if there's a really high end improvement on it, I'll get it. Sure, graphics aren't everything, but sometimes they are noticeably old, or the new ones are truly incredible and that's a selling point to itself. So long as the gameplay is good though. I mean, I'd buy something just for its amazing graphics - if it was cheap. For a full price game? Yeah, gonna need good gameplay and good graphics there.
Depends, really. I'm unlikely to buy an HD remake of games I dislike or don't care that much about (e.g. most games getting HD remakes) or already look fantastic (e.g. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, BioShock Infinite, any Crysis game). However, I might buy it if it adds something along with prettier graphics or if I think the game could do with a makeover. For instance, Twilight Princess is my favorite Zelda game, but it looks absolutely hideous on the Wii. Making the visuals less barf-inducing until you get used to how bad they are would be nice.
I don't know why, but I get the suspicion that this is as much a criticism of PC gaming as it is of HD remakes.verdant monkai said:
Depends on several factors:
1. How old is the game?
2. Does it fix any old issues and/or add anything worthwhile?
3. Does it remove anything good from the game?
4. How expensive is it?
Three is the biggest deal breaker, followed by two, four, and one.
1. How old is the game?
2. Does it fix any old issues and/or add anything worthwhile?
3. Does it remove anything good from the game?
4. How expensive is it?
Three is the biggest deal breaker, followed by two, four, and one.
It's all about value for money for me. Does what they have added/improved to the game seem worth the price point. Some HD remakes add a fair amount of improvement (be it systems improvement, graphical, or added content) at a reasonable cost, and I'll pick them up. Some HD remakes barely slap an acceptable coat of paint on things and then charge a premium, and I'll never pay for that.
Yeah, the PS3 has some pretty decent HD collections. Fetch a good price, too.Extra-Ordinary said:
The third option is the one that most speaks to me but favorite is a strong word.
I was thinking of buying Twilight Princess again but I wouldn't put that on my favorites list.
I was thinking of buying Twilight Princess again but I wouldn't put that on my favorites list.
If it's a game I really like then sure, I'd love to play it with extra prettiness. If it's a game I didn't care for or one that's only worth playing through once then no, I don't care.
As long as it's an ACTUAL HD COLLECTION ala the Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary game.
And if so, I'd pick Metal Gear Rising. Can't get enough of that game even now. But seriously put some damn Realtime cutscenes already!
And if so, I'd pick Metal Gear Rising. Can't get enough of that game even now. But seriously put some damn Realtime cutscenes already!
I've bought only one HD version of a game that I already own, namely Final Fantasy X HD, and I did so only because I really like the game.
Other HD collections I have are of the games I've never played in their original version. Having my hopes up for FFXII HD.
Other HD collections I have are of the games I've never played in their original version. Having my hopes up for FFXII HD.
If the remake fixes some glaring technical issues, maybe. I would have to really like the game in the first place.
I picked up sleeping Dogs on the Xbone in supposed HD despite having the game on the 360 simply for the remaining DLC and I'm starting to regret that just because they didn't change a blessed thing. The only difference I can visibly see is the way some of the DLC interacts, some parts opening up at later points in the story or chases being non-repeatable, otherwise it's the same game I already had. I did buy the Metro 2033/last light and Saint's Row 4/Gat Out of hell packs on sale for $14.50 each recently too. I grabbed SR4 for the completion factor and Metro simply because I'd long since lent my 360 to my cousin and didn't feel like trekking across town to get it just for two games. I grabbed Beyond Good and Evil back on the 360 because I had hoped Ubisoft might see the sales on that and finally release BG&E 2 so screw you, Ubisoft, you pricks.
I'd just like to say kudos on the Sunstone avatar, that's pretty awesomeCryselle said: