Tom Magrino, Hollander Cooper:
In an ideal world, backward compatibility and HD updates would peacefully and happily co-exist. However, Sony’s release this week of the God of War Saga and Ratchet & Clank Collection reminds us that this is not the case.
Because the PlayStation 3 was stripped of its ability to run PlayStation 2 games early in its lifecycle, for most gamers, these HD remakes are the only way to revisit Sony’s classics, short of dredging up a last-gen console. But maybe that’s not such a bad thing. After all, the HD remakes sport a crisp new sheen, one that’s far more palatable to current sensibilities. And it’s not like they play any different.
The next generation of Xbox and PlayStation consoles is coming on, and the rise of HD remakes is sure to add a new wrinkle to the inevitable backward compatibility debate. Having emerged victorious on the question of free-to-play, Hollander Cooper (1-0-0) takes on GamesRadar newcomer Tom Magrino (0-0-0) in.
Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.
Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.
They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.
they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.
Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted
Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments
These classics need to make a return.
Pre-ordered mine a few days ago. Love this concept and hope there are more games announced. I can’t justify paying the prices for games that collectors are asking for. It’s the primary reason I own almost every console except the Neo Geo.
I've pre ordered one here in the UK, no games though, as I'll move it on for a higher price. The white model looks awesome, but as expected, the price is too high. We'll probably see more of those all in one cartridges from China containing every AES game. In the UK, AES+ game at £70 ($95) is better than eye watering prices for the originals, but these games are so old and I can honestly say SNK didn't release many classics. The Metal Slug series is the only series I rate, there were just too many Street Fighter clones and not enough scrolling fighting games. Overall, the Neo Geo was poor for all genres apart from one on one fighters. Videos on YouTube asking for games from that console generation to be ported to the AES+, but who'd want to pay £70 for Mortal Kombat and Street Fighter 2? There's a lot of SNK collections out there, the best being Metal Slug Anthology on the PlayStation 2. The Street Fighter Anniversary Collection on the Switch contains 12 games for around £30, instead of £840 if released on the AES+. For collectors, the AES+ is the best news since sliced bread. Are there enough SNK fans out there? Nowhere near. Those £70 cartridges will soon start creeping up in price and it'll be a re-run of the original console.
I always wanted one in the 90's but couldn't afford it. Now i can but i think if i get one it will be collecting dust fast. It's a nostalgia thing i guess.
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hd remakes all the way, there remastered ect
hd remakes are the reason you won't be getting bc next gen
get ready for uncharted 2 full hd 1080p remaster ps4 exclusive, only $39.99
lol......I'll be emulating this gen on pc just like I did with last gen and the gen before that and the gen before that and the......
Honestly HD remakes, I've picked up a lot of HD remakes this generation, and they have all been awesome. So let the good times roll.
I'll go with Backwards Compatibility especially after seeing Konami floundering the Silent Hill HD Collection. If all gaming companies gave the same level of consistency in delivering great remasters I would've agreed.
Honestly I would rather something made from the ground up on a better engine.
Backwards compatibility was standard on US and JP original models, emulated on EU original models.
HD remakes are not really remakes, its just the old game running at 1920 by 1080 and trophies added.
Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary was a remake.
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