Are HD Remakes Worth Your Money?

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[Bach]

Yes.

[darthv72]

yet these arent single games being given the new coat of paint. They are compilations.

The GoW collection. 2 of the ps2 great action/slash games in one with trophy support.

Ico/SotC collection. I have only played SotC but now i can play revived versions of both it and Ico on one disc with trophy support.

Sly Cooper collection. Never played a sly game but now i can have them all on one disc. With trophy support.

Jak/Daxter collection. I only have the original but now I can have the rest on one disc. With trophy support.

Notice a trend here? You arent just getting the same game as before. You are getting more for your $$$ worth.

I'll even throw a nod over to Halo Anniversary. That game is an excellent revival of the original (no trophy support lol) with achievements and multiplayer.

Metal gear solid collection. Why they didnt stay true to the console editions by way of having in the original (or at least an hd ver of twin snakes) is rather strange. Nothing against peacewalker. I just feel the original should have been included instead.

Devil may cry collection, Ratchet/clank collection, any other game series that spans 2 or more games should get this kind of revival. Even nintendo remade the LoZ on a special collection for the Cube and it was worth the $$$.

If it was just a single game (except halo) then i would say hd remakes arent worth it. You are getting more for less when you figure what these games originally cost in the day and now getting them in one box. I'd like to see some other companies repackage some of their hit titles in similar fashion (i'm looking at you sega).

Oh how I would love an acrade collection from Sega in HD. Outrun, afterburner, hang-on, galaxy force, thunderblade and my favorite...space harrier. Trophy/achievment and multiplayer support welcome.

[Ducky]

You'd think with Act4 of MGS4, they'd already have most of the assets to recreate MGS1 with the new engine.
(They can still use either the original voice work or TwinSnake's)

MGS1 is on PSN (I think), so having the PS1 version on disc was also a possibility, but it can't really be "remastered" like the other games.

[NukaCola]

I have the Sly Cooper Collection and the ICO/SotC Collection because I didn't play much of them. Only a bit of SotC and only the first Sly game. Got a goood deal on them.

HD collections are a great way of letting newer gen gamers to get to experience games of the past.

[EVILDEAD360]

God of War HD collection is still one of the best experiences on the PS3.

Especially played back to back..followed by GOW3

I'm a huge fan of Team Ico..my eyes watered at the announcement of the collection. SOTC was a masterpiece and I literally was going to buy the fat backwards compatible PS3 on the strength of this game.

But, what people don't realize is the ICO/SOTC was also enhanced to play in 3D. I only tried the beginning (as Skyrim took over my entire gaming life) but it is REALLY cool visually.

I love Halo Anniversary and look forward to Devil may cry..ahhh the memories.

They are not only worth the money..they are priceless.

Evil

[InactiveUser]

This article reminded me to look up some game sales. Picked up God of War: Origins Collection [<$20] and MGS:HD Collection [<$30], among others.

[MariaHelFutura]

The Team Ico Collection is one of the best discs released this entire generation, if you played the previously or not.

[morkendo23]

I agree OLD SCHOOL GAMES should be redone in HD
not only GOW collection but also rachet /clank, jax/daxter,contra,gadius,r-typ e shooter,enhinder to name a few.

[chadwarden]

Yes, if you didn't buy the game(s) the first time around.

[MrBeatdown]

I think it's worth it if you're a fan that owns the original, at least when it comes to the well put together collections. As much as I love Metal Gear, playing through Sons of Liberty to get the platinum trophy, I realized there were so many little things I missed in the original.

[SilentNegotiator]

That's certainly the ideal situation, but I could see myself getting a collection with all games I had played if I REALLY liked them.

[DanSolo]

Depends on the game being made, the quality of the remake, and the price....

[Rainstorm81]

Exactly ..... Remakes for the sake of making one with minor to no improvements is dumb because some games are just not worth it

[Nate-Dog]

And the availability of the original game (such as ICO and SoTC or the Sly Cooper games being quite low in availability and expensive if you can find them). It's the only time I think myself that HD remakes are really necessary.

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Pftt if it's as good as MGS Collection. Hell yeah. I've spent over 50+ hours on each game in there alone.

[soundslike]

mgs hd collection is godlike

[Raider69]

For me no!Maybe because im already near my 40th year birthday and already played all those games, not to mention that i own most of the original versions.And frankly owning and looking to the wonderfull well crafted packages of some special editions PS2 version of GOW,ICO..just that makes me a happy man!

[smashcrashbash]

Yes they are. For example Jak and Daxter collection is my way of getting back into an improved Jak and Daxter which is fine with me. No one is forcing anyone to buy it and the studios still make new games and don't 'waste their time on remakes' like some people think. New games plus upgraded versions of the games I loved or never got to play? Win win in my book.

[Der_Kommandant]

Yes, unless Capcom does a lazy port like Resident Evil 4 HD or Devil May Cry Collection

[Puty]

Achievements and Trophies = count me in.

[gigreen]

Well, let's see...considering Silent Hill 2 still costs a whopping €20, non-HD without trophies, ICO PS2 is out of print and therefore ridiculously overpriced on the used market...

The answer can only be yes.

[Ocean]

They are worth the money...if you haven't played them before or if you fancy some trophies whilst reliving some ole favs.

Resi 4, a missed opportunity trophy wise but still a great title from last gen

[guitar_nerd_23]

Depends on the title and the effort put into the remaster.

A good example is God of War Collection 2. Higher res, better frame rate, 3d support, dual-analogue support.

A bad example is Prince of Persia Trilogy. Choppy frame rates, bad sound quality.

[GhettoBlasStarr]

I think is a wasted opportunity. I think they could've made way more money if they took all the great games and did a graphics re-hall.
Just think Metal Gear classics with the graphics of MG4, DMC's with DMC4 graphics, GOW's with GOW3.
That's what I've been waiting for from the game industry.And I don't think I'm the only one.
When Resident Evil did it on the Gamecube it gave life to both the Cube & the RE franchise.
People who played & loved the classics would get them & the ones who haven't played them would love them as well. I feel it would be easier to just update all the graphics (Not change any game play/story ect.)for way more profit in the long run because it will revitalize interest.

[baodeus]

If you have those game on a disc, then no (BC is much better) because they just slap on the word HD pretty much (except Halo CE remake, which is a legit one). But if you haven't play them, then i can see the value in it.

[zu4G]

for MGS HD collection is a big yes, unlike RE HD Collection that one is a worst and laziest hd remake ever, how come separate ways cg from the game not even in HD, f*** CAPCOM

[aman84r]

I really hate HD collections but good for those who didnt have the chance to play them first time round.

[Brownghost]

They are but I hate it when a company can't make a good game and just revives games.

[ginsunuva]

Only the Sony ones, so far.

[Brownghost]

I like it when they more than just the ability to play in HD. Better character models and much problems fixed and technical issues with Better textures

[Mikefizzled]

Halo Combat Evolved Anniversary was most definitely worth it.
The button thats jumps 10 years in a second should become common practice in these games.

[Venjense]

MGS HD definitely is.

[Lord_Sloth]

MGS HD? Yes, please!

DMC HD Collection? Yes, please!

Ico HD? HELL YES!!!

[Braid]

I still wish that MGS1 would be included in the MGS HD package. I'm aware that the game is still on sale in the PS Classics section of PSN but well, the package feels incomplete without it nevertheless.

What if MGS: Twin Snakes was included in the package? I mean, how great would that be? I've been dying to play Twin Snakes but could never find a chance to do so. First of all, the game is overpriced as sh#t on the used market. Seriously, you can buy a handheld gaming system with the amount of money the sellers have been demanding for it. And the Gamecube itself is a rare system today and the price ticket of the device is ridiculously high as well. At some point I decided to buy them all, not caring about how much money I'll be throwing away for a single game, but I gave up when I literally couldn't find the proper HD cables to connect the device to an LCD screen. Then I used emulators but nope, the game runs like sh#t unless you have a four-core i7 processor or something. That's where I lost all my hope for playing the game as a die-hard MGS fan, and my heart will remain broken forever.

"MGS Twin Snakes + MGS 2 + MGS 3" would be a legendary package. No, oh no it would be like a nuclear bomb. So why are you letting a great game collect dust on an ancient gaming system that can not easily be obtained on today's market? Peace Walker HD is a great addition but well, I can't help but feel like MGS1 one way or another is lacking in that package.

Still, I'm buying it day one. Can't wait for the EU release and yes, I think it's worth my money.