10 Video Game Remasters That Blow Their Originals Out The Water
4. Grim Fandango
When the surprise HD-remaster announcement was made for Grim Fandango, the world was given another chance to see what they missed out on the first time around. Whilst the original 1998 game couldn't get anyone to pay attention, all the buzz around the 2014 HD rework has shown just how much better a sixteen year old game can be when it's lovingly refurbished. The game got a much-need overhaul with updated graphics, a re-recorded soundtrack and an improved control scheme. But beneath all that, the game is exactly the same as the original: a roster of quirky characters, a cartoony universe and addictive puzzle-solving using a point-and-click playing style. Whilst the graphical and audio updates are definitely welcome, the Grim Fandango remaster has one ace up its sleeve that elevates it above the original: the inclusion of an brilliant director's commentary. Such a thing in a video game is normally a bit hit or miss, but getting a ton of never-before-heard stories from creator Tim Schafer and the many staff who worked on the game is insightful and fascinating. It also doesn't hurt that the game's slow pace makes the commentary much easier to listen to, alongside the fact that Schafer is absolutely hilarious whenever he opens his mouth.
My life story is nothing special. I haven't cured ebola, I'm nowhere near stopping terrorism, and I'm still working on that climate change problem.
Instead, all I've done so far is put a few hundred words together in an attempt to make people laugh.
You can follow me at @Fry_ying_pan but don't be offended if I don't tweet back. It's usually because I've spent too long trying to think up a witty response that the reply window has closed.
