Best remake of 2020 so far...

[Shiken]

ClassicGamingWizzz said:

Shiken said:

It is certainly a better "remake" than FFVIIR was, thats for sure!  😉

But ff7 remake is not a" remake" , its a remaster, "remakes" are things like ff7 switch version and games where they put definitive edition in the box

Fk it, I'll bite.

A remake is a game that is remade mostly/entirely with new assets.  It is a very broad term, and can be achieved in several ways.  The thing to keep in mind however, is that it is the same game at its core, despite being mostly remade rather than being a direct port with a few tweeks.  Examples of this would be Trials of Mana, Pokemon Mystery Dungeon, Medievil, Link's Awakening, and yes...Xenoblade Definitive Edition as it uses mostly new assets and reworks the visuals entirely.

A remaster is a nearly direct port of an existing game with a few improvements such as HD textures and quality of life improvements.  Where most of the used assets are existing from the original game, it is a remaster of those same assets and therefore the game itself is a remaster.  Games that fall into this category are FF9, God of War 3 (PS4), Okami HD, and FF8 as most of the game is the exact same assets with a smoothing filter put over it.

A reimagined game or reboot is a retelling of an old game, but changed up entirely in terms of gameplay and plot.  They often take things in an entirely new direction, and can often be looked at as new games.  This includes REmake 3, REmake 2, Ratchet and Clank, and yes...FFVIIR despite being mislabled.

However for the purposes of this thread, due to the reasons JWeinCom mentioned and the fact that true remakes and reimaginings are basically cousins, they are both included in the poll.  Plus it can be argued that all reimaginings are remakes, but not all remakes are reimaginings.

Last edited by Shiken - on 06 May 2020