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Lazy thing. Shouldn't be reviewed better than the original. Developers could have used more work in everything. Nice if you don't played the original on the old console, though, and you were curious about it.

 

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WTF happened here. Disastrous thing. Unplayable? Glitched? Way to destroy the original version, guys. Should definitively score way less than the original.

 

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Polished. Improved. Revamped. Everythink works as good as the original and even better. New details added. Extras. All good. It may not necessarily score better than the original, but there shouldn't be a problem if it does. It has earned it.

 

 

Of course, this is only my opinion, but I thought about giving a bit of my own personal insight into this matter, guys!



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In (a) the second picture is better yet it's the same image. So what is wrong with that, isn't that what many actually want?

(b) is likely what will happen if say FF7 got remade.

( c ) proves that sometimes the original is better (sometimes simple tones/lines make for a better image).



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Ka-pi96 said:
What's up with B, don't think I've ever seen a remake go that horribly wrong




The Fury said:

In (a) the second picture is better yet it's the same image. So what is wrong with that, isn't that what many actually want?


Indeed, but the amount of effort put into it is zero. It's just an "updated" version for "current-gen" consoles, but outside of that, there's virtually nothing different than the original. I also added that, while it shouldn't score better than the original, it is a nice touch for those who wanted to play it.



Yup remakes can range from Tomb Raider:Definitive Edition to the Master Chief Collection. Night and day with effort taken.



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actually ocarina of time 3d received worst scores than original.
but it received way better visuals, 3d effect, fast item change(no more frustrating to change boots on water temple).

but when i played the original, came to me the sensation of a master piece. but when i played the remake(or when i replay the original), it seems not as good as original. but i dont know why.



A) reminds me of a certain video game....  



                
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I love the second example :)

My take on the categories is this:

Enhanced port -- a nearly identical game experience with glossier graphics and maybe improved frame rate. Nice for people who never had a chance to play the original, but, ultimately, superfluous. Examples: God of War Collection, Banjo-Kazooie

Remaster/Partial remake -- an expansion of the original title with redone graphics and sound, and some notable gameplay changes. Examples: The Wind Waker HD, The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition

Full Remake -- a new interpretation of an old game with new audio-visual assets and altered gameplay. A complete reimagining of the original source material. Examples: GoldenEye 007, Bionic Commando Rearmed



What would you consider Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes or Resident Evil for Gamecube? It's not like Wind Waker that tosses in a few new things and fixes a few issues. It's a rebuild from the ground up but still familiar territory for people that have played the original.



Remaster != Remake != Reboot

Remaster= Pick an old game and change the native resolution and framerate.Models/textures/shaders may be improved(not always though).

Good examples: Wind Waker HD,The last of us R,Master chief collection,Devil may cry trilogy,Metal gear Solid collection,Zone of the enders.

Remake: A totally new version made from sketch.It's not an old game's update,It's a totally new game that retell the old game's story.

Good Examples: Resident evil Remake,Abyss Odyssey Remake.

Reboot: Similar to Remake,it's a totally new game made from sketch.The difference is that the reboot will not retell the old game's story,but have a new plot that will start a new universe different from the original but same characters.It's almost like a spin-off.

Good Examples: Tomb raider(2013),Silent hill Shattered memories.,DmC devil may cry.