Question Wednesday #4: Remasters and Remakes

[moon_hotel]

 Hi everyone! Sorry I missed last week--I was on vacation. 

The news that there's going to be a Resident Evil 2 remake has me over the moon right now! RE2 is one of my favorite games, and I think that Resident Evil HD Remastered is a masterpiece, so I'm really thrilled. So, thinking about remasters and remakes: What do you think makes a good remake vs. a poor one? What remakes, if any, have you enjoyed, or not enjoyed at all?

And, as always, what are you playing at the moment?

Comments

[tepidsnake]

Yeah, the Crimson Heads are such a great addition, they really change how you approach zombies, and give you an incentive to either lug around lighters/oil or try and dodge instead of fighting so they don't turn. Honestly one of the scariest parts of the game is the crypt where you fight the first one- something about the camera angles and constantly-clanking machinery down there...

And weirdly, it took me until Taito Legends to play the first Rastan Saga! The platforming is tricky (as is the fighting) but it feels fair and it's got a nice, steady pace to it. The third game is a scrolling brawler instead but has a great aesthetic so I think you'd like it, especially in co-op! You don't have to play Rastan Saga II though, it's not great (made by a totally different team IIRC)