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[–] argv_minus_one@beehaw.org 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Fallout New Vegas could use a 64-bit version. Even if they change absolutely nothing else about those games, that alone would be a major improvement, as they are very prone to crashing from running out of address space, especially if you have graphics mods installed.

[–] Silverhand@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Not saying that these shouldn't have a more stable official release, but hasn't this been solved by mods for a long while now? At least New Vegas I remember when I last set up mods installing a fix for this, it's actually quite stable now if you install all the recommended fixes.

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[–] Venutianxspring@lemmy.fmhy.ml 7 points 2 years ago (5 children)

The entire Legacy of Kain series. Wish they would have finished the series :(

[–] EveningPancakes@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I thought Defiance wrapped it up, no? It's been a long time since I played it but all I remember was a convoluted time travel story

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[–] lupec@lemmy.lpcha.im 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Great pick, I keep meaning to check them but they sure can look daunting these days

[–] Venutianxspring@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm trying to replay the series right now on my Steam Deck. Started with Soule Reaver, but the controls are pretty jarring coming from modern control schemes. Soul Reaver 2 was always my favorite though, the story and setting of that game is a masterpiece

[–] termus@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The PC ports are very rough. May have better luck with an emulated version.

[–] Venutianxspring@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

That's what I ended up doing. I'm playing it through emudeck. The camera is still awful though, so I doubt that I will finish the game. I'll most likely jump to Soul Reaver 2.

[–] lackthought@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

keep the original voices though!

The voice acting in those games were top-notch and I don't want to risk ruining that

[–] Venutianxspring@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Yes! The voice acting in this series was so damn good.

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[–] dfyx@lemmy.helios42.de 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

For most of them a proper remake rather than a remaster but I'll take what I can get

  • Star Wars Jedi Knight 2: Jedi Outcast
  • Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds (originally used the same engine as Age of Empires 2 so porting it to the Definitive Edition engine should be doable)
  • The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion
  • Final Fantasy VI
  • Final Fantasy VIII
  • Assassin's Creed 1
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[–] astroturds@startrek.website 6 points 2 years ago

Eternal darkness for the GameCube could be so good with a proper remaster.

The original Quake but the asthetic needs to be identical and NIN should actually do the soundtrack.

Deus Ex would be great, it was so ahead of its time.

[–] InternetPirate@lemmy.fmhy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

Bully and KOTOR II

[–] comicallycluttered@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Early BioWare stuff. Specifically KOTOR (don't know what's going on with that remake, but doesn't seem to be going anywhere right now), KOTOR II (yes, I know it's Obsidian, but still), and Jade Empire. Probably Dragon Age: Origins as well.

Since they're already doing it, it's probably a useless mention, but Splinter Cell needed it, especially for PC.

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed and the Kyle Katarn Jedi games could probably do with a touch-up as well. But they're "not canon", so that's not happening.

Maybe also the original Deus Ex and/or Thief.

I expect System Shock 2 might get one in a few years, although it isn't as desperately needed as the original was.

[–] scrubbles@poptalk.scrubbles.tech 3 points 2 years ago (3 children)

Bioware just announced layoffs.

God forbid any exec there have literally any brains or sight above 3 months. I'm so goddamn frustrated with the shell corporation formally known as Bioware. Yes, your quarterly revenue is in the toilet, you invest money to make a killer game and make profit when you release. Games take time, stop fucking laying off people and trying to squeeze it for every dollar and just make a good goddamn game.

They have massive IPs like KOTOR, Mass Effect, and Dragon Age that literally everyone is chomping at the bit for. They could have staff working on all three with a new game coming out every two years with DLCs in between, but they're afraid to invest in it.

They could have the next RDR2 or Witcher - if they actually invested in it. They could be the name for RPGs again, but they're too afraid about not being able to afford their next BMW.

[–] Sordid@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

They could be the name for RPGs again

Unpopular opinion: They never were. And neither was Bethesda. Black Isle/Obsidian are the true masters of RPGs. There was a period of time when they would take other studios' engines and IPs and produce sequels/spin-offs that vastly surpassed the original in terms of writing and world design. Bioware made Baldur's Gate, Black Isle made Planescape: Torment. Bioware made Neverwinter Nights, Obsidian made NWN2. Bioware made KotOR, Obsidian made KotOR2. Bethesda made Fallout 3, Obsidian made Fallout: New Vegas. If anything, it's Black Isle/Obsidian games that deserve to be remastered.

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[–] Gork@beehaw.org 4 points 2 years ago

Deus Ex. The original one. It has such great story and gameplay but is dated by today's standards.

[–] TDCN@feddit.dk 3 points 2 years ago

Good old Revolt. It'll be awesome with a remake of the game with the similar feel, realistic driving characteristics and challenging gameplay that's actually fun and difficult to master. I'd love a hyper realistic version of an RC car game just like revolt was back when it launched.

[–] ag_roberston_author@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Beyond Good and Evil.

Absolute masterpiece. Ubisoft has been squandering the IP for decades.

[–] cantrips@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Lord of the Rings: Gollum

[–] branflakes1413@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Maybe this is moot since they would just do the usual Square Enix “remaster” (read: poorly upscaled and very basic QoL improvements)

I want some love for Chrono Trigger/Chrono Cross. Even if they just made it 2.5 HD similar to Octopath Traveller, Diofield Chronicle, etc

[–] sandmesomesand@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

very niche but Skies of Arcadia! I miss my pirate RPG with airship battling featuring main characters that may or may not develop a harem at the end.

[–] dadarobot@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago (4 children)
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[–] storksforlegs@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

Final Fantasy 9. It's my favourite in the series, and it's gotten lots of rereleases in its original form. But it would be nice if it got a more polished updated remaster.

Though I would be afraid of how modern Square sensibilities might change the pretty iconic character designs.

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[–] bbbhltz@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago

Jet Force Gemini

[–] snowbell@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)
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[–] Valliac@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)
  • Parasite Eve
  • Prototype 1
  • Legend of Dragoon
  • NFL Blitz (just a modern upgrade, keep the arcade feel)
  • Smash TV

We're actually getting a Star Ocean 2 remaster in November, so I can cross that off the list.

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[–] FlyLikeAMouse@feddit.uk 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

A modern remake of Populous could be amazing.

[–] Underwaterbob@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

There are a bunch of old Sega IPs I'd love to see get a modern treatment. Alex Kidd. Space Harrier. Shinobi. Wonder Boy in Monster Land got the proper treatment a few years back with a gorgeous remake and a pseudo-sequel.

[–] DaSaw@midwest.social 2 points 2 years ago

I really enjoyed Sim Earth as a kid. Just give me an entire planet operating on a geological scale as a sort of "virtual terrarium", and I'll be happy.

[–] communist@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

black and white 2 needs a modern remake.

[–] SharkEatingBreakfast@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Little Big Adventure 2 / Twinsen's Odyssey

Man, I love that game, but it has some things I'd love to see improved by a remaster.

[–] Shinra_K@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Vagrant Story

[–] query@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Future Cop: LAPD

[–] ExoMonk@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Matrix Path of Neo. I loved that game so much and the last time I tried emulating it was so bad. I was completely hyped at that recent tech demo until I realized that was all it would be.

[–] 4nix@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Spore! Prince of Persia - SOT! Simpsons Hit'n'Run!

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