8 Video Games In Desperate Need Of A Remaster

Over the last decade or so, HD ports and remasters of classic video games have become an increasingly common occurrence. The excitable children of the 1990s are now the nostalgia-obsessed consumers of today, and the sight of their favourite characters brought up to a modern standard brings a sparkle to their dimmed, cynical eyes.

Classics of the early 3D era such as Crash Bandicoot, Spyro and Resident Evil 2 have recently been met with rapturous applause, and many are sure to follow suit. Hell, Okami seems to get a remaster for every single console generation.

While the 16-bit era at its best still holds up remarkably well and pixel art is enjoying a modern renaissance on the indie circuit, time hasn't been so kind to early 3D. Characters of the PlayStation and N64 era frequently resemble assemblies of poorly painted cardboard boxes, and controls tend to range from clunky to controller-snappingly unplayable.

That's not to say that these games aren't still good - after all, they wouldn't be classics if they weren't. But with the all the benefits that current technology brings, it feels distressing to go back to an old favourite to find its controls so sticky and awkward.

Whether it's for the benefit of appeasing our nostalgia or for introducing new gamers to seminal titles that might otherwise pass them by, let's take a look at a handful of classic games that could sorely do with a full makeover.

Considering the fact that New Austin is accessible in Red Dead Redemption II but is almost completely devoid of things to do (not to mention that a fully modelled Mexico can be accessed via glitches), fans have been speculating that a remastered version of Red Dead Redemption is in the works from just about day one.

he original Red Dead Redemption felt huge at the time, and had a reactive and immersive world like no other. No one can forget the first act's eccentric infiltration and assault on Fort Mercer, or riding into Mexico for the first time to the haunting sound of Jose Gonzalez's Far Away.

Red Dead Redemption II has since built upon the first and trounced it in every way - with its tighter mechanics, stunningly updated graphics and even more exciting and immersive sandbox making the original a little difficult to return to. Sure, it's where Red Dead II was forged, but it now feels a little like a beta - a similar experience with a lot of features missing. To be able to return to the setting of the first game with all of its sequel's improvements would be an absolute joy both for gamers wanting to revisit John Marston's quest and for newcomers who missed out on the first title but might find it a little clunky after Red Dead II.

All that said, it's perfectly plausible and even likely that we will see Red Dead Redemption I make a return in the next year or two. Who's excited to see how Seth Briars looks in glorious next-gen?