I wish that there were a reboot or remake of Total Overdose. It was a fun GTA-like game
Command and conquer series. They're the best RTS games honestly.
I'd much prefer a sequel, but a reboot to L.A. Noire would be just as welcome. Not only would the graphics be top-notch considering what we've seen lately with the Mafia remake set around the same time period, but I feel like Rockstar would be able to learn from some of the more glaring mistakes and improve heavily.
Notably, the whole interrogation mechanic has some glaring flaws with what the interrogation options are called, and in how it chooses to tell you whether you got an answer right.
I'm actually against the idea of a reboot / remake for most of the games listed here. They're already good games, a modern update would only serve to render them obsolete in the minds of many and reduce the lasting cultural impact of the original titles. Re releases of the original versions, sure, but full on reboots / remakes, absolutely not.
I believe that, like film, game remakes should be reserved for titles that had potential they never lived up to, or where a developer has a fresh interpretation of a title that doesn't supplant the original, such as the case with Final Fantasy VII.
To that end, some games I personally would like to see remade or rebooted are Whiplash, Jurassic Park Trespasser, Sonic 06, Enter The Matrix, and Nightmare Creatures.
Another for LA Noire, favorite cop game of mine, but also Syndicate holds a special place that should be explored more.
Knights of the Old Republic 2
Supposedly they are still working on a reboot of the first one. But that one is fine. They were never allowed to finish the second one.
Dragon Age Origins. It’s getting long in the tooth and harder and harder to play on PC, plus you can’t play it on any of the last two PS consoles.
I'd love a Dragon Age legendary edition similar to what Bioware did with Mass Effect.
Biggest problem is that they used a different engine for all 3 Dragon Age games so it would need a lot more work. Maybe someday.
Hands down, Jak and Daxter. Those were my favorite games growing up.
I also wish that Banjo Kazooie/Tooie would get a remaster.
A Hat in Time and Yooka Kaylee scratch that Banjo itch pretty well.
Jade Empire. I'd love a new one but I'd take a remake at this point. Such an excellent, peak-Bioware game.
After finishing RDR2, i really want to play RDR1 but its not available on pc :'c
Command and Conquer and it's counterpart Red Alert. But with the love of RA2.
Freelancer. Space games are in demand right now. That's begging for a remaster, remake, or sequel.
Star Citizen is the freelancer sequel, it's just stuck in development hell
I've been seeding a torrent of that for quite awhile because I think at this point it's abandonware.
Bloodborne
WipEout.
Only BallisticNG has recaptured the same level of AG racing magic for me, by literally copying WipEout's physics.
But it doesn't have the graphical polish of the newer games... RIP Studio Liverpool D:
I think Grip might have the same feel. I never played the old ones tho.
Never played rollcage either, but Grip is pretty fun.
Black & White! I'm honestly surprised it's just been left to rot. I don't think it's even gotten the GOG treatment.
Yes! There isn't a god game as good after black and white
Chrono trigger and give it the ff7 treatment
You can't mess with perfection. Chrono Trigger is still amazing.
Anything from Legacy of Kain, but preferably Soul Reaver
Call me a cynic but I'd be afraid any rebooted favorite game of mine would be little more than a nostalgia cash grab in the current gaming economy and probably sour my memory of the original.
Ape Escape, MediEvil 2, Tombi
Basically games from my childhood that I wouldn't mind getting the Spyro Reignited Trilogy treatment
Oh man Ape Escape. I remember needing to buy a controller with joysticks specifically for it since the default controllers didn't have them.
It's crazy how gaming has evolved.
A lot of classic PS1 era games would be great to see remastered, the control schemes can be odd on some, and for many the graphics did not age as gracefully as the more stylized games.
My god Ape Escape was so hard! I saw a speed run a while back (GDQ maybe?) and it was so cathartic to see someone master the game in a way child me never could.
It's not a super well known game, but I'd kill for a remake of Creatures 2. Even a more stable version of the original would make me happy
Love the Creatures games, with Creatures 2 being my personal favorite of the 3-4 main series ones. FWIW I had more luck with the Steam version than the GOG version as far as getting it running decently on Windows 10.
Rick Dangerous - It's time
Funny i had the Same thought when i was reading the title
toomba
Crackdown 2
Parasite Eve
It is hardly known, but I miss the action rpg "Lost Kingdom" by FromSoftware for the GameCube. You summoned creatures and monsters in battle with cards and it had a gloomy, eerie atmosphere, I remember some really scary level. I found this at a flea market when I was fifteen, so it was such a special find, great artwork and music. It had one sequel, but after that the game disappeared. :<
The Burnout, WipeOut and Ridge Racer series. All of those are perhaps the best arcade racers ever released on consoles, and they're all dead now. I've been playing the PS1 and PS2 games, and they all still hold up tremendously today.
General Chaos
Twisted Metal
NBA Jam: Tournament Edition
I miss the Jak games
I would love to see a new Skies of Arcadia game on modern hardware!
Legacy of Kain / Soul Reaver series for sure. I would pay absurd amounts of money to play through these again.
Legend of Dragoon. One of my favorite turn based RPGs.
I would love a modern Wing Commander series reboot. However, with Chris Robert’s raking in the cash from Star Citizen, I’m not holding my breath.
Alot of b tier games that I don't think hit their true potential; just cause, infamous, red faction, sleeping dogs.
I wish we could have a legend of legaia remake. I would love to see some of the body horror levels in modern graphics and if the remake really captured the post Apocalypse feel of the original it would be a masterpiece
That game was amazing, I loved the progression of the Seru on your body as it progresses. Game felt like it was ahead of its time.
Zelda 2. Or a spiritual successor might be even better. The hybrid top-down/side-scrolling perspectives is key to the feel of the game imo.
Time splitters would be perfect. Also, Duke Number healing with today's social climate would be really fun
I'd love to see remakes of the original Phantasy Star series. I enjoy PSO, but it's just not the same.
Still holding out for Ogre Battle 64, there's really nothing like it.
Robot Arena 2 (2003). I had so much fun with that game as a kid. A reboot with modern physics and graphics would be awesome.
Medal of Honor. One of my first experiences with a single player FPS and it was just solid and immersive.
Super Mario RPG.
IT was an awesome snes game and i would appreciate one in the style of the 3DS Mario rgps :)
I would like remakes of some 90s PC games whose various design quirks make them hard to get into these days.
Two RPGs from that era stand out to me: Dark Sun: Shattered Lands and Ultima VII. Both have world-building and immersive sim elements that still feel very modern, but have dated graphics and bad interfaces (and, for Ultima VII, a truly terrible battle system).
Ultima 7 was the first game I could build a house from logs in the pre-existing world, before Ultima Online and Minecraft. I had lots of fun exploring their hand-crafted world. Did my best not to steal from people :)
This question comes up often. The only thing I can think of that I would actually want to see is a well-executed, modern take on Rock n' Roll Racing.
On modern consoles or PC, the game could have tons of tracks, way more great music, and much deeper mechanics and upgrade paths.
Max Payne
Although I wouldn't be able to play it since I use crap PCs exclusively
Day of Infamy ... it's my all time fav.
It would be nice to see anything for beyond good & evil, the game had such a fun vibe
I hate to say it, but they have been talking about the sequel for years. At this point even if it comes out, it's probably gonna be so far removed from the original I don't know if I even want it at this point.
Conker's Bad Fur Day! Updated to use both analog sticks and throw some fancy ray tracing stuff in there
There was a dos 4x game by logic factory called Ascendency. It was similar to Stellaris but more turn based and has a much more manageable interface. I really enjoyed the game mechanics and game races, which were all very unique. Id love to see it rebooted, but at least I can still play the original on dosbox.
Nothing has ever quite scratched that Ascendancy itch. It really was a great game, even taking off the nostalgia-glasses. A proper remake or spiritual successor would be thrilling!
It's still a ton of fun to play, and it's really low stress for a 4x game. Plenty of time to plan and strategize. They had re-released the original as an iphone game about a decade ago, but it wasn't the same.
I would love to see GTA: San Andreas updated to modern QoL standards and with renewed licensing so all of the original songs are included.
I don't know about rebooted but I think Overwatch 2 should be debooted and revert back to 1.
Blood Wake
It was an early Xbox exclusive and seems like no one else played it. If it were released today, I think they could do a lot more with it than when it was first released.
Command and conquer series. They're the best RTS games honestly.
I'd much prefer a sequel, but a reboot to L.A. Noire would be just as welcome. Not only would the graphics be top-notch considering what we've seen lately with the Mafia remake set around the same time period, but I feel like Rockstar would be able to learn from some of the more glaring mistakes and improve heavily.
Notably, the whole interrogation mechanic has some glaring flaws with what the interrogation options are called, and in how it chooses to tell you whether you got an answer right.
Simpsons hit and run please!
There's a dude remaking the whole dang thing in Unreal 5, solo.
I'm actually against the idea of a reboot / remake for most of the games listed here. They're already good games, a modern update would only serve to render them obsolete in the minds of many and reduce the lasting cultural impact of the original titles. Re releases of the original versions, sure, but full on reboots / remakes, absolutely not.
I believe that, like film, game remakes should be reserved for titles that had potential they never lived up to, or where a developer has a fresh interpretation of a title that doesn't supplant the original, such as the case with Final Fantasy VII.
To that end, some games I personally would like to see remade or rebooted are Whiplash, Jurassic Park Trespasser, Sonic 06, Enter The Matrix, and Nightmare Creatures.
Another for LA Noire, favorite cop game of mine, but also Syndicate holds a special place that should be explored more.
Knights of the Old Republic 2
Supposedly they are still working on a reboot of the first one. But that one is fine. They were never allowed to finish the second one.
Dragon Age Origins. It’s getting long in the tooth and harder and harder to play on PC, plus you can’t play it on any of the last two PS consoles.
I'd love a Dragon Age legendary edition similar to what Bioware did with Mass Effect.
Biggest problem is that they used a different engine for all 3 Dragon Age games so it would need a lot more work. Maybe someday.
Hands down, Jak and Daxter. Those were my favorite games growing up.
I also wish that Banjo Kazooie/Tooie would get a remaster.
A Hat in Time and Yooka Kaylee scratch that Banjo itch pretty well.
Jade Empire. I'd love a new one but I'd take a remake at this point. Such an excellent, peak-Bioware game.
After finishing RDR2, i really want to play RDR1 but its not available on pc :'c
Command and Conquer and it's counterpart Red Alert. But with the love of RA2.
Freelancer. Space games are in demand right now. That's begging for a remaster, remake, or sequel.
Star Citizen is the freelancer sequel, it's just stuck in development hell
I've been seeding a torrent of that for quite awhile because I think at this point it's abandonware.
Bloodborne
WipEout.
Only BallisticNG has recaptured the same level of AG racing magic for me, by literally copying WipEout's physics.
But it doesn't have the graphical polish of the newer games... RIP Studio Liverpool D:
I think Grip might have the same feel. I never played the old ones tho.
Never played rollcage either, but Grip is pretty fun.
Black & White! I'm honestly surprised it's just been left to rot. I don't think it's even gotten the GOG treatment.
Yes! There isn't a god game as good after black and white
Chrono trigger and give it the ff7 treatment
You can't mess with perfection. Chrono Trigger is still amazing.
Anything from Legacy of Kain, but preferably Soul Reaver
Call me a cynic but I'd be afraid any rebooted favorite game of mine would be little more than a nostalgia cash grab in the current gaming economy and probably sour my memory of the original.
Ape Escape, MediEvil 2, Tombi
Basically games from my childhood that I wouldn't mind getting the Spyro Reignited Trilogy treatment
Oh man Ape Escape. I remember needing to buy a controller with joysticks specifically for it since the default controllers didn't have them.
It's crazy how gaming has evolved.
A lot of classic PS1 era games would be great to see remastered, the control schemes can be odd on some, and for many the graphics did not age as gracefully as the more stylized games.
My god Ape Escape was so hard! I saw a speed run a while back (GDQ maybe?) and it was so cathartic to see someone master the game in a way child me never could.
It's not a super well known game, but I'd kill for a remake of Creatures 2. Even a more stable version of the original would make me happy
Love the Creatures games, with Creatures 2 being my personal favorite of the 3-4 main series ones. FWIW I had more luck with the Steam version than the GOG version as far as getting it running decently on Windows 10.
Rick Dangerous - It's time
Funny i had the Same thought when i was reading the title
toomba
Crackdown 2
Parasite Eve
It is hardly known, but I miss the action rpg "Lost Kingdom" by FromSoftware for the GameCube. You summoned creatures and monsters in battle with cards and it had a gloomy, eerie atmosphere, I remember some really scary level. I found this at a flea market when I was fifteen, so it was such a special find, great artwork and music. It had one sequel, but after that the game disappeared. :<
The Burnout, WipeOut and Ridge Racer series. All of those are perhaps the best arcade racers ever released on consoles, and they're all dead now. I've been playing the PS1 and PS2 games, and they all still hold up tremendously today.
General Chaos
Twisted Metal
NBA Jam: Tournament Edition
I miss the Jak games
I would love to see a new Skies of Arcadia game on modern hardware!
Legacy of Kain / Soul Reaver series for sure. I would pay absurd amounts of money to play through these again.
Legend of Dragoon. One of my favorite turn based RPGs.
I would love a modern Wing Commander series reboot. However, with Chris Robert’s raking in the cash from Star Citizen, I’m not holding my breath.
Alot of b tier games that I don't think hit their true potential; just cause, infamous, red faction, sleeping dogs.
I wish we could have a legend of legaia remake. I would love to see some of the body horror levels in modern graphics and if the remake really captured the post Apocalypse feel of the original it would be a masterpiece
That game was amazing, I loved the progression of the Seru on your body as it progresses. Game felt like it was ahead of its time.
Zelda 2. Or a spiritual successor might be even better. The hybrid top-down/side-scrolling perspectives is key to the feel of the game imo.
Time splitters would be perfect. Also, Duke Number healing with today's social climate would be really fun
I'd love to see remakes of the original Phantasy Star series. I enjoy PSO, but it's just not the same.
Still holding out for Ogre Battle 64, there's really nothing like it.
Robot Arena 2 (2003). I had so much fun with that game as a kid. A reboot with modern physics and graphics would be awesome.
Medal of Honor. One of my first experiences with a single player FPS and it was just solid and immersive.
Super Mario RPG. IT was an awesome snes game and i would appreciate one in the style of the 3DS Mario rgps :)
I would like remakes of some 90s PC games whose various design quirks make them hard to get into these days.
Two RPGs from that era stand out to me: Dark Sun: Shattered Lands and Ultima VII. Both have world-building and immersive sim elements that still feel very modern, but have dated graphics and bad interfaces (and, for Ultima VII, a truly terrible battle system).
Ultima 7 was the first game I could build a house from logs in the pre-existing world, before Ultima Online and Minecraft. I had lots of fun exploring their hand-crafted world. Did my best not to steal from people :)
This question comes up often. The only thing I can think of that I would actually want to see is a well-executed, modern take on Rock n' Roll Racing.
On modern consoles or PC, the game could have tons of tracks, way more great music, and much deeper mechanics and upgrade paths.
Max Payne Although I wouldn't be able to play it since I use crap PCs exclusively
Day of Infamy ... it's my all time fav.
It would be nice to see anything for beyond good & evil, the game had such a fun vibe
I hate to say it, but they have been talking about the sequel for years. At this point even if it comes out, it's probably gonna be so far removed from the original I don't know if I even want it at this point.
Conker's Bad Fur Day! Updated to use both analog sticks and throw some fancy ray tracing stuff in there
There was a dos 4x game by logic factory called Ascendency. It was similar to Stellaris but more turn based and has a much more manageable interface. I really enjoyed the game mechanics and game races, which were all very unique. Id love to see it rebooted, but at least I can still play the original on dosbox.
Nothing has ever quite scratched that Ascendancy itch. It really was a great game, even taking off the nostalgia-glasses. A proper remake or spiritual successor would be thrilling!
It's still a ton of fun to play, and it's really low stress for a 4x game. Plenty of time to plan and strategize. They had re-released the original as an iphone game about a decade ago, but it wasn't the same.
I would love to see GTA: San Andreas updated to modern QoL standards and with renewed licensing so all of the original songs are included.
I don't know about rebooted but I think Overwatch 2 should be debooted and revert back to 1.
Blood Wake
It was an early Xbox exclusive and seems like no one else played it. If it were released today, I think they could do a lot more with it than when it was first released.
Was that the boat game?