Reviews for Nintendo’s Wind Waker HD remake are coming in (check ours out, it’s the post before this one) and it’s looking good. I feel like Wind Waker is a prime candidate for a remake of this kind: a beautiful game made more beautiful by the resolution, a game that was slightly flawed. In short: Wind Waker is a game that needed to be tweaked. I’m glad this remake exists.
So I’m looking for other candidates. What other games would do well? Another game that did well from a HD upgrade was Shadow of The Colossus — mostly because the original had such a terrible frame-rate!
Here are a few games I’d love to see get a HD remake.
Yoshi’s Island: Because I think its hand-drawn style would look great in 1080p/60fps ala Rayman Legends. I would do anything to play that game.
Doom: Why not? New hi-res textures! That would be fun.
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis: They did the first two Monkey Island games, why not do the same with this one?
Anyway, now it’s your turn!
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Black Tiger (or Black Dragon, depending what country you’re from).
Keep it as a side scrolling platformer and I’ll be happy
PRIMAL RAGE!
Not just a HD port, but a total remake.
HD dinosaurs punching each other. it’d be awesome.
also, Majora’s Mask for the 3DS would be rad.
I would love to see Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned remade in state of the art 3D. Even when the game was released the 3D didn’t look all that pretty, but the game design was amazingly good. In fact give me a 3D or HD GK1 while you’re at it! 😀
I’d love to see a HD or real time 3D Grim Fandango too. The Longest Journey as well! (Dreamfall Chapters is looking amazing, but The Longest Journey is really April’s thing and Dreamfall is all about Zoe!)
KotOR!
Oh, System Shock 2!
Beat me like an insignificant insect!
Ahaha, I was going to say Gabriel Knight 2/3, done in pixel art like 1 and Grim in 2D animation 🙂
The actual mechanics of GK3 were awesome though. Perfected the 3D point-and-click adventure game. Being able to look under things and peek around corners and all that stuff.
GK1’s probably aged the best out of all of them, it’s true. XD
Give us Conker’s Bad Fur Day! But completely uncensored!
Majora’s Mask is another definite.
Yes to both and you can add remakes of Banjo Kazooie/Tooie using the Nuts & Bolts engine!
I’d like to see Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, mostly because it’s actually a real pain to get running on modern systems (was originally built for Windows 95). A lot of workarounds need to be applied, including forcefully slowing your CPU down and installing non-official (fan made) patches.
Redo the PC version to work on modern OS’s and modern hardware, and do the HD thing while you’re at it.
On the other hand, I’d really like a new game in that series…
I have been wishing/hoping/praying/begging for HD remakes of the entire series…
Not gameplay changing, just prettifying the games… I’d love to revisit Nosgoth in glorius HD in Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2
If you play the PC versions of Soul Reaver and Soul Reaver 2, you can pump the resolution up to maximum to get them looking quite nice indeed, especially for their age (it’s no true HD, but it’s a significant improvement). I also think either one or both of them have fan-made mods out there that up-res a lot of the textures.
But yeah HD remakes for them would be nice too, I just chose Blood Omen because that was the only 2D entry in the series, and it’s also the one that suffers the most when trying to run on modern systems (that is, it doesn’t run at all unless you do half a dozen workarounds).
Vae victus!!
That’s right up on my list too.
I would love to see Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver remade, one of my favourite games of all time!
Quackdhot!
Final Fantasy VII & VIII would be great (yeah, yeah, I know keep dreaming). I think a remake of Banjo Kazooie would do really well. Loved that game so much. Super Mario Sunshine would also be good, that game would look so amazing with HD graphics.
Ohhhh wow, Sunshine HD would be amazing
FFVII is obviously the holy grail for JRPG remakes but both 8 and 9 are worth it too, I’d love to see all three.
Though that said, 8 and 9 have dated a lot less than 7.
This wind-waker HD business almost has me buying a WiiU + wonderful 101 + Pikmin – but I’ll wait for the price drop here – it will come.
HD Metroid Prime Trilogy plz!
Or even the original series.
Not so much a remake as a reboot of the franchise: Crash Bandicoot. Those games need to make a comeback in some way or the other. They were so good.
Agreed. I’d love to see another Crash Bandicoot made by Naughty Dog.
This ^
I wish Activision would drop the licenced games (execpt for High Moon TF) and put a team on Crash
A Kotor HD would be amazing.
SHADOWMAN
Yeah, that would be a great game to reboot!
Hells yeah! Man I loved that game.
One of the few games I have played that has genuinely creeped me out. That asylum in HD would be beyond freaky. Mind you, the game was also quite hard and required a lot of backtracking and switching between Liveside and Deadside, with a rather convoluted story to boot.
Eh, that’s why I would like a remake and not just a HD do up. Keep the essence, improve the graphics, controls. Maybe a little less cadeux to collect.
Cool i’m not the only one.
‘For we are many’
I don’t think Tetris is available on nearly enough platforms.
Burnout 3!
…please?
Terranigma, absolutely
Grim Fandango HD
’nuff said
The LucasArts classic ‘Tie Fighter’ or ‘X-Wing v Tie Fighter’. I loved those games. Although Star Wars The Old Republic have a ‘super secret space project’ coming soon. From what I’ve heard, that might be the next best thing.
Any Apogee game.
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Pharaoh’s Tomb!
Quake.
I mean the original Quake single player campaign, remade with all of the the ultra dark medieval/tech/lovecraft influences in there. Really bring that old horror vibe back, and bring back Trent Reznor too.
Darkplaces Quake.
http://icculus.org/twilight/darkplaces/
You’re welcome.
BLAST CORPS!
Zomg! Blast Crops! “Throws hand full of cash at the screen just thinking about it”
Could it have a first person mode ^.^
Cause that would be sweet.
Metroid II needs a Zero Mission-like makeover. I would destroy so many pants if that happened.
Mario Golf 64
Resident Evil 2
Metal Gear Solid 1
Silent Hill 1
Cannon Fodder
Thumbs up for RE2 just as long as its not some over the shoulder action horror game >_
It baffles me that Kojima made MGS3 for the 3DS when Twin Snakes would’ve been perfect for 3D and the control setup
I wouldn’t mind a Vagrant Story remake, and/or any jrpg from that period!
This is my number one pick. Despite the fact I can play this game on my Vita right now I’d love a ‘HD’ update with cross save with a PS3/4 version. You wouldn’t have to touch the story jJust add a few new areas, some super hard for new game++++ obsessives like myself. To go all out allow an optional playstyle with random generated areas. I want this so bad!
#1 game would have to be Majora’s Mask.
Such an awesome game.
Rogue Squadron trilogy. As someone that never owned a gamecube, I’m still yet to play RS II and RS III.
Would also love a Majora’s Mask remake, I admit I never finished it the first time round.
I’d personally settle for an X-Wing, Tie-Fighter, X-wing vs Tie-Fighter or X-Wing Alliance remake… those games were the sheez!
I owned a GC and yet stupidly never bought RS2 until years later when I found a used copy that was scratched to hell and unplayable. What would it take to get a 3DS port going?
Considering Factor 5 is dead, it’s probably not likely to happen, unfortunately.
Given there’ll be renewed interest in Star Wars IPs soon with the new moves being released, and Disney’s inclination to exploit said IPs (there’s, what, 6 movies in the works now?), I wouldn’t be particularly surprised to see a new licensed spaceship sim make an appearance. It’d almost certainly be simple and arcadey, but it might scratch your Rogue Squadron itch at least
Failing that, there’s always Elite Dangerous and Star Citizen.
Oh I’m sure there will be some kind of flight-sim movie tie-in of some description, all I’m saying is that the chances of that being a remake of Rogue Leader or Rebel strike are pretty slim.
Chrono Trigger
Someone actually started a really nice looking 3D conversion of Chrono…then Square cracked out the law-snakes. 🙁
FINAL FANTASY 7 GAWDAMMIT
The Dig could do with a bit of updating, but I’m worried that making it look better might make it less beautiful.
So my vote goes to System Shock 2 or Star Wars: TIE Fighter.
I’ll take what you said about The Dig and apply it to Loom. I still want it, though.
And, for that matter, Day of the Tentacle and Sam & Max Hit the Road, preferably also with enhanced sound effects.
Dark Cloud, from the ps2, that game was amazing.
FFVII
FFVIII
FFIX
FFXII (My guess SQEX are already thinking about remaking it)
KHII, Birth By Sleep, Re:coded as Kingdom Heart HD 2.5 ReMIX which is apparently happening (Just wish they remade 358/2 Days properly instead of just giving us the cinematics..)
MGS
Chrono Cross (Unfortunately there was never a PAL release for this and I’m still hoping that SQEX will release the US version on the PAL PSN Store.)
I could probably think of a lot more, but list would be super-long!
System Shock 2
I would kill every sweaty, insignificant bag of flesh in this room for a faithful remake of System Shock 2.
GTAV in 4k resolution
Psychonauts because the trippy in mind sequences and character models would look amazing in HD in contract to the more bland looking campgrounds.
Star Wars:Rouge Squadron … because I want to tie up AT-ATs legs with an X wing in the battle of Hoth on a controller with two sticks.
I want a Mario All-Stars with all 5 original and the three Ganeboy Games (yes Yoshi and Wario) remade using NSMBU engine.
Nintendo may forget that the original SMB All-Stars was a system seller.
Secondly a HD version of Mario 64 would be the only thing short of a console Pokemon to put a rocket under the WiiU
While I’m on a roll…
Mace: The Dark Age please
Remake or reboot of the Vampire: Masquerade games.
I’d suggest Fallout 1 and 2 remade with the open world style of 3 and NV, but I think they would not live up to my expectations…oh screw it, REMAKE FALLOUT 1 and 2.
Oh, AND TACTICS IN AN X-COM:EU STYLE.
A TIE Fighter remake would kick serious tail.
Metroid 2 would also be a great conversion to an FPS Prime style game. An Omega Metroid all up in your face would be pure awesomesauce.
Pokemon Snap! …Well, not so much a total remake of the original, more like a sequel for the Wii U, making nice use of the Game Pad, and with all of the Pokemans.
Oh My Geodude….why have Nintendo not done this already? Way to sell Wii U’s!
Day of the Tentacle (still use sprites, but HD sprites)
Secret of Mana (keep overhead view)
Mario 64
Bushido Blade.
I was hoping for a new one for PS2. Never came. No PS3 release either.
With next gen graphics it could have dismemberment etc. Could be awesome.
You can already get Doom looking nice in HD by using GZDoom. With the added bonus of modern mouse+keyboard controls and lighting effects and so forth. And if you use the Brutal Doom mod as well, then it’s a party.
Golden Axe
WipEout, WipEout 2097 and Wip3out
Rollcage 1 & 2
Road Rash 1, 2 & 3
Battletoads
Boogerman
I would like to see Dino Crisis 1, 2 and 3!!!!!! They are still very unique.. I don’t know why Capcom doesn’t want to remake these…
In no particular order
Quake 3 (PC)
Jumpman (C64)
The last ninja (C64)
International Karate+ or Way of the exploding fist(C64)
Microprose soccer (C64)
Summer games, Winter games, Hyper sports etc (C64)
Ghouls ‘n Ghosts (arcade)
Another world (PC)
Daytona USA (arcade)
Mutant fighters (arcade)
Mega lo mania (Sega Megadrive)
Joust (arcade)
Pitfall 2 (Atari 2600)
Double Dragon (arcade)
Grim Fandago (PC)
Micro Machines ’96 (Sega Megadrive)
Wonder Boy in Monster Land (arcade)
Vagrant Story: the directors cut
Oh, and the Heretic and Hexen series
Command and Conquer 1 on tablet
Airborne Ranger.
Arcanum!
The original Deux Ex game.
Hell yea that’s what I’m talking bout!
Suikoden! Earthworm Jim! Doom! Super Mario World! Commander Keen (isn’t there a Kickstarter for this?)!
Pokemon Blue or Red please.
I would love to see Deus Ex remade on the Human Revolution engine. That would be totally mindblowing imo.
The original Spyro trilogy!
I say another Freespace.
I’d really love a Little Big Adventure remake. You wouldn’t need to change much gameplay and story wise, but with modern graphics technology and new design philosophies, it would become a new pinnacle of adventure gaming. A Breath of Fire III upgrade would be fantastic as well.
Harvest Moon
KOTOR and Deus Ex could use a graphical makeover. They have aged so, so badly. I’d also like to see some of the X-Wing games and other games in that vein remade. (Stuff like A-10 Cuba! – that was fun at the time, although incredibly difficult to play without a flight stick.)
I also wouldn’t say no to a proper Dungeon Keeper/Dungeon Keeper 2 remake. KeeperFX works pretty well but apparently even GOG couldn’t fix the constant crashes in DK2 on modern systems. (And I think the fanbase might be revived if someone was to actually make Dungeon Keeper 3.)
Def Jam: Fight For New York – easily one of my favourite fighting games of all time