Video game producer Morgan Gray believes the video game industry needs more remakes.
And he's not just saying that so people will buy the Wii version of "Tomb Raider: Anniversary," the decade-later remake of the first Lara Croft adventure, set for release next month.
"Remakes are essential," he told GameFile in an interview at a hotel-suite demo last week in Manhattan, while other reporters swung their hands through the Wii version of "Anniversary."
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Tomb Raider: Anniversary joins PlayStation Plus Premium.
Looks like I'd have to upgrade to premium. Tomb Raider: Anniversary was my favourite game. It's great to see it now available on PS4/PS5
I like that we got tomb raider anniversary however only one new game in the premium tier is a poor effort after so many meh months of classic additions
One of the key PS Plus Premium titles that was scheduled to be part of the lineup for October has now been moved to November, 2025.
A leaked trophy list for Tomb Raider Anniversary on PS4 suggests the 2007 remake is coming to modern consoles, supporting rumors of a Legend Trilogy remaster.
Not everyone has a PS3 or got the chance to play these games back in the days. This collection, is a good thing for those who wants to play it on modern platforms or those who missed out on it.
Manhunt 2 got re-banned after being approved? That's dumb...
I'd like remakes of old super nintendo/genesis games myself. Maybe add HD sprites or something like that.
For every reason for remakes, I can give reasons against them.
I know I have heard many PS3 owners complain about rehashes, and that's what a remake is. I must say I would rather see a new game than a remake of an old one any day.
Most of why we want some games remade is because we remember them as being so fun. Sadly, when we get to replay those old games, they don't always seem as fun anymore, and that can hurt an old game.
However, if the old game really was fun, play it! We don't need remakes because the original already around.
Developers could be spending their time on a great new experiance rather than a remake of a game everyone has already played (you'll never see a remake of an unpopular game).
It quickly turns into milking a franchise. How many people hate Madden because they change a few names and stats and sell it as a new game every year? People don't like milked franchises, and remakes are a good way to show you are milking it and turn people against it.
Remakes are bad for everyone, with very few exceptions.