Topic: game remasters

  • Square Enix Polls Fans on Desired Game Remakes and Remasters

    Square Enix Polls Fans on Desired Game Remakes and Remasters

    Square Enix is surveying its Japanese players to gauge interest in remakes or remasters of older games, directly consulting its fanbase for future project ideas. The survey asks players to choose preferred games, visual styles like HD-2D or full 3D, and important purchase factors such as new cont...

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  • JRPG Remakes Prove Classic Games Are Still Incredible

    JRPG Remakes Prove Classic Games Are Still Incredible

    Dragon Quest 1 and 2 have been released as HD-2D remasters on Steam, making these foundational JRPGs accessible and visually polished for modern audiences. These classic games are praised for their straightforward charm, focused design, and satisfying turn-based combat, offering a refreshing alte...

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  • 7 Classic Games That Deserve a Remaster Right Now

    7 Classic Games That Deserve a Remaster Right Now

    The gaming world thrives on nostalgia, with classic titles like "Fallout: New Vegas" and "Dragon Age: Origins" deserving remasters to modernize their visuals and fix technical issues. Cult classics such as "Black & White" and "Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines" could benefit from remasters to ...

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  • Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2: The Definitive Switch 2 Experience

    Super Mario Galaxy 1 & 2: The Definitive Switch 2 Experience

    The Nintendo Switch 2 release bundles both Super Mario Galaxy games with enhanced 4K visuals, smooth performance, and portable play for the first time. These timeless platformers feature inventive gravity-defying level design, an unforgettable orchestral soundtrack, and new story content for retu...

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  • Metal Gear Solid Vol. 2 Confirmed at Tokyo Game Show

    Metal Gear Solid Vol. 2 Confirmed at Tokyo Game Show

    Konami confirmed Metal Gear Solid Master Collection Vol. 2 is in active development, with the team prioritizing a polished release after addressing Volume 1's technical issues. The collection is expected to include highly anticipated titles like Metal Gear Solid 4 and Peace Walker, which are cruc...

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  • Xenoblade Chronicles Games Ranked: Best to Worst

    Xenoblade Chronicles Games Ranked: Best to Worst

    The article ranks all main Xenoblade Chronicles games and expansions, from the least to most impactful, based on narrative, gameplay, and overall impact within the series. Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed is ranked highest as a masterful conclusion to the trilogy's narrative arc, while Xen...

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  • PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct: All Games, Trailers & Reveals

    PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct: All Games, Trailers & Reveals

    The PC Gaming Show Tokyo Direct 2025 featured ten world premieres and over thirty games, including exclusive reveals and developer interviews, celebrating the legacy of the Tokyo Game Show. Highlighted games included diverse genres such as the zombie action of Killing Floor 3, the sci-fi adventur...

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  • Top Deals to Shop on January 14, 2026

    Top Deals to Shop on January 14, 2026

    Major retailers like Best Buy and Amazon are offering significant discounts on tech and entertainment, including record-low prices on gaming gear, home theater items, and accessories. Key deals include the Sony DualSense controller, Anker Nano Charger, and a Hisense 65" MiniLED QLED TV, all at th...

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  • Don't Miss These 5 Hidden Steam Gems (December 2025)

    Don't Miss These 5 Hidden Steam Gems (December 2025)

    The article highlights five inventive but overlooked games from December 2025, ranging from life simulators to remasters, to help players discover unique titles. Featured games include the detailed car-life simulator *Mon Bazou*, the classic fantasy CRPG *Swordhaven: Iron Conspiracy*, and the ser...

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  • Top Xbox Game Pass Games to Play in 2025

    Top Xbox Game Pass Games to Play in 2025

    Xbox Game Pass in 2025 offered a compelling library, highlighted by standout independent games and a diverse range of experiences from RPGs to puzzle adventures. Notable new titles included **Avowed**, a focused fantasy RPG with flexible combat, and **Keeper**, an inventive puzzle-platformer with...

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  • PlayStation Store's End of Year Sale: Over 4,000 Games on Sale

    PlayStation Store's End of Year Sale: Over 4,000 Games on Sale

    The PlayStation Store's End of Year sale is live until December 22nd, offering over 4,500 discounted games and add-ons. The sale features standout deals across genres, including bundles like Assassin's Creed and Borderlands collections, plus discounted recent releases. It highlights enduring clas...

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  • Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Tarnishes a Classic

    Yakuza 0 Director's Cut Tarnishes a Classic

    The video game industry suffers from a systemic preservation crisis, with countless classic games becoming inaccessible due to lost source codes, obsolete hardware, and digital delisting, actively erasing gaming heritage. SEGA's upcoming *Yakuza 0 Director's Cut* is controversial for adding poorl...

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  • How Falconeer's Tomas Sala Survives in the Viral Gaming Era

    How Falconeer's Tomas Sala Survives in the Viral Gaming Era

    Independent developer Tomas Sala has shifted from chasing viral success to focusing on sustainable development and direct player engagement for long-term survival in the competitive gaming market. Sala observes that the current gaming landscape, which he calls "mean-gaming," is driven by algorith...

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  • PlayStation Plus January 2026 Free Games Revealed

    PlayStation Plus January 2026 Free Games Revealed

    PlayStation Plus is offering three free games for January 2026: *Need for Speed Unbound*, *Epic Mickey: Rebrushed*, and *Core Keeper*, available to claim from January 6 to February 2. *Need for Speed Unbound* is a high-stakes racing game featuring a dynamic police "Heat" system and deep car custo...

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  • Top VR Games October 2025: Quest, SteamVR & PSVR2

    Top VR Games October 2025: Quest, SteamVR & PSVR2

    October features numerous new VR game releases across major platforms like Meta Quest, SteamVR, and PlayStation VR2, continuing the traditional peak season for VR gaming. Notable releases include action, horror, and narrative-driven games such as Laser Matrix, BlackGate, and Project MIX Demo, off...

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  • Top-Rated Shooter Games of 2025: Metacritic's Best

    Top-Rated Shooter Games of 2025: Metacritic's Best

    2025's top shooters showcased genre innovation, blending classic gunplay with mechanics from other styles like puzzle-solving and movement-based propulsion. Standout titles included games that used weapons for environmental puzzle-solving and dynamic movement, requiring both strategy and reflexes...

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  • Todd Howard: Fallout 5 Will Coexist With the TV Show's Events

    Todd Howard: Fallout 5 Will Coexist With the TV Show's Events

    Fallout 5 will officially share a timeline with the Amazon TV series, with the show's events directly influencing the game's world and story. The specific setting and time period for Fallout 5 remain unknown, and it is unclear if show characters will directly appear. The game is a distant project...

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  • 8 Nintendo Switch Exclusives Are 50% Off at Walmart

    8 Nintendo Switch Exclusives Are 50% Off at Walmart

    Walmart is offering eight major Nintendo Switch exclusive games at 50% off, including Luigi's Mansion 3 and Kirby's Return to Dream Land Deluxe for $30 each, with a broader selection than competitors. Best Buy has significant discounts on Amiibo figures, with The Legend of Zelda Amiibo priced at ...

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  • PS5 DualSense Controller With Removable Battery Leaked

    PS5 DualSense Controller With Removable Battery Leaked

    Sony is rumored to be developing a new PlayStation 5 controller with a removable battery pack, potentially launching in November, which would allow users to replace the battery instead of buying a new controller. A minor revision for the PlayStation 5 Pro console is also in the works, reportedly ...

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  • Former Bethesda Boss: Everyone Thought Skyrim Would Lose to Call of Duty

    Former Bethesda Boss: Everyone Thought Skyrim Would Lose to Call of Duty

    Pete Hines reflected on Bethesda's confidence in their games, which allowed them to defy industry skepticism and achieve success with releases like Morrowind and Skyrim. Despite facing doubts, such as launching Skyrim close to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, Bethesda's belief in their product led...

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