![]() A developer can’t go too far with changing the looks or the presentation would look “off”. The classics get support for widescreen, internet features, all previous DLC (if any), bug fixes, display improvements (anti-aliasing, resolution, framerate, etc.), and quality of life improvements. The media is repackaged to work for modern technology. Like putting on a classic Connery James Bond movie in HD. The movie will be dated a bit, but a classic is a classic for a reason, it’s good. The picture is clean, the audio is clear, and there are extra features on the disc like director’s commentary and behind-the-scenes features. Honestly, I would equate the experience of a good re-release with that of watching a good classic movie that has been polished up for Blu-ray. ![]() An emulated title is just the original title that runs within a virtual version of the original hardware, the classic titles on the Nintendo Switch and compilation collections operate this way. I believe I once read a developer say something like “If it took 30 seconds to get from A to B in the original then the goal is to do the same in the remaster.” A remake is basically recreating the original game from scratch it could be completely different under the hood. The beauty of a remastered game is that its functions, sounds, and looks are preserved. A remaster is basically when the developer uses the original source code and materials, and the game is modified and rebuilt for modern systems with new features. There are few ways that a game can be re-released, so I’ll cover the three big categories. I am talking about those games that were released long ago and have been updated and polished up to be re-released for modern systems. I do feel that I need to clarify the type of releases I am talking about. There was a period of time where games came out working just great, didn’t have large patches, and didn’t try to “nickel and dime” at every opportunity. I ask myself: what should I look for? How do I know that this is not some studio trying to “cash-in”? I am guessing I go for these titles since I see other brand-new triple-A titles get over-hyped, released broken and/or becoming a disappointment. Considering I usually gravitate towards those types of titles, it has me thinking of what makes a good remaster, remake, or re-release. I’m talking about the N64 titles on the Switch, Sonic Colors Ultimate, Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: Definitive Edition, and a few others. Recently a few classic games were re-released that have gotten a lot of buzz and attention. Looking Back for Something Good Posted December 1, 2021 ![]()
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