Maragos goes on to check out Valve's Steam content distribution system («For titles with little chance of success in the Darwinian (no pun intended) world of retail, Steam is more and more an attractive alternative»), and also discusses Xbox 360 Live Arcade, particularly mentioning
the re-releases of classic games («Digital downloads of cheap, legal emulated games could fill a niche that no retail channel has yet been able to provide, and ensure that yesterday's generation of seminal games isn't gone forever.»)
Capcom has turned more of its attention towards
re-releases of classic games of late - case in point, three of its four games being shown at E3 next week are remastered editions.
A Street Fighter Zero 3 release with more characters and original stages or
a re-release of the classic games for the 32 - bit consoles.
The re-release of the classic games are based on the original games that came out way back in 1999... yes the two titles are almost approaching the 20 year mark.
Not exact matches
Summary: Dead Rising remains one
of Capcom's most
classic and ambitious
games to - date, and the
re-release is most welcome, even if a lack
of new content or genuine remastering is present in the package.
The cult -
classic, 3rd person strategy
game will be
re-released on PC courtesy
of SEGA but sadly that's all we know at this time.
According to information received by Siliconera, the 2 ToeJam & Earl
games «ToeJam & Earl» and «ToeJam & Earl in Panic on Funkotron» are set to be
re-released via SEGA's Vintage Collection; a series
of upscaled ports
of classic SEGA
games made available on Playstation Network and X-Box Live Arcade.
Last generation's PSP was a bastion
of great music
games with titles like Lumines and Project Diva — in addition to
re-releases of classics like PaRappa the Rapper and Gitaroo Man.
With the resurgence
of vinyl, and many
classic game soundtracks seeing a
re-release on the format, the Flickering Myth writers look back at some
of their favourites; next up is Kris Wall with The Last
of Us...... Anyone that knows me will know that The Last
of Us is one
of my favourite
games of all -LSB-...]
It's no question that Nintendo shocked the press with its announcement
of a stylized
re-releasing of thirty
classic games from its NES library...
One
game that I am presently excited for is the now current generation
re-release of the
classic Metro
games that people have loved on last generation consoles, the Metro
games were certainly interest...
But now, with so many other options — whether one
of the meatier, contemporary Mario handheld
games, or a portable
re-release of one
of the console
classics — you don't exactly have a lot
of incentive to play Super Mario Land in their stead.
Update: The original PS2
game will also be getting a
re-release, though only this time via PSN as part
of the
Classics range.
It's one thing if a
game is a remake or
re-release of a long - time
classic like the Final Fantasy VII Remake, (which, be warned, looks like it's going to be censored as well), but if a western audience has no prior affections for a
game, as is the case with Tokyo Mirage Sessions, what do we have a right to know?
Today's Daily Briefs: Pro Yakyuu Famista Evolution announced for the Nintendo Switch, another sign pointing towards a western release for Yo - kai Watch Busters, the Kunio - kun: The World
Classics Collection to include 3 additional
games, livestream recording for Gal Gun 2, latest Limited Run
Games physical releases now available for order, off - screen screenshot for Toki, budget
re-release for Puyo Puyo Chronicle in Japan, preview for the next episode
of the Layton Mystery Agency ~ Katrielle's Mystery Files ~ anime series, and latest Tool Assisted Speedrun videos!
This
re-release of the NES
Classic Edition will still contain 30 NES
games (including Super Mario Bros. 3, The Legend
of Zelda, Ninja Gaiden, Punch - Out!!
The
game which is released on Xbox Live Arcade and the PlayStation Store today, is a
re-release of the
classic title... Read more
This is likely due to licensing issues with the
game's soundtrack, which sadly complicates the
re-releases of many
classic games.
Most
of these compilations never left Japan, but many hardcore retro gaming enthusiasts and Sega fans still consider Sega Ages to be the gold standard when it comes to
classic game re-releases.
Continuing the trend
of re-releasing classic titles in HD, Capcom has announced that the first three Devil May Cry
games...
Arcade
games or
classics are also getting their fair share
of re-release, the last
of which, Gauntlet, being a remaster
of the original Atari Gauntlet Arcade which came out in 1985.
Over the past few years, a growing trend in the video
game industry has seen publishers
re-releasing HD - remastered collections
of classic games in a single, value - priced package.
The
Game Boy Advance also saw a port of the game as part of Nintendo's «Classic NES Series» re-relea
Game Boy Advance also saw a port
of the
game as part of Nintendo's «Classic NES Series» re-relea
game as part
of Nintendo's «
Classic NES Series»
re-releases.
Nintendo is celebrating the 20th anniversary
of Pokémon Red and Blue by
re-releasing the
games (plus Pokémon Yellow) on the Nintendo 3DS eshop, as well as selling new Pokémon Red - and Blue - themed 3DS bundles that come with the
classic game's preinstalled.
And speaking
of classic games from the late 80s / early 90s, Hamster Corporation has stepped up to the plate with a
re-release of Baseball Stars Professional.
It's great that Nintendo are
re-releasing these
classic games as downloads because some
of these
games are still quite impressive.
Sega is on a roll with digital
re-releases of their
classic Dreamcast
games lately.
Pathologic
Classic HD is an extensively remastered
re-release featuring updated graphics and effects while addressing the most prominent criticisms
of the original
game with a newly translated script, and new voice - overs including reinstated dialogue.
On February 15, the remake for Secret
of Mana was released, only to garner tepid responses as a whole; this was soon followed by the releasing
of Chrono Trigger for the PC on February 27th, which was regarded as «a perfect example
of how to not
re-release a
classic game» from VG247.
Thanks to the digital era
of video gaming, we've seen a lot
of game publishers
re-release a ton
of classic arcade
games.
Now, Sega has taken to
re-release classic arcade
games on the PSN (Daytona USA and House
of the Dead 3 being the ones before) and their newest endeavor is none other than HOtD4, making its first appearance on consoles, and in this case the PS3.
With the advent
of digital downloads and online marketplaces being easily accessible on our consoles,
game publishers are all too happy to
re-release a
classic in hopes
of squeezing a few more dollars out
of us.
The Virtual Console
re-release of Pokémon Crystal Version is here, allowing trainers the world over to play through the 2000
Game Boy Color
classic and catch pocket monsters across both Johto and Kanto with the convenience
of their Nintendo 3DSes.
Not only does the company
re-release classic NES titles for every new platform it launches, but it's now come out with a console resembling the original NES (complete with a range
of built - in
games).
The
classic ’88 arcade
game, Bionic Commando, recently
re-released on PSN, now receives the true remake treatment, and is available for the cut - price
of # 9.95 from Zavvi.
In February, Tales
of Symphonia HD will release for PC, giving
gamers who might have missed the GameCube / PS2 version or PS3
re-release of the
classic JRPG a chance to experience all that it has to offer.
When news dropped that Nintendo would be
re-releasing updated
classics of its former consoles like the NES and Super NES
Classic,
gamers rejoiced.
As such, gaming enthusiasts are faced with a difficult choice when it comes to retro
games: experience only a subset
of popular
re-released games made for current generation platforms such as the Virtual Console or NES
Classic, use original
game hardware and displays from decades ago to play in a specialized
game room, or resort to illegitimate means
of experiencing gaming history through use
of copied roms and emulators.
Crash Bandicot: N. Sane Trilogy, the HD
re-release of the first three
games in the
classic platformer series, has been getting a lot
of buzz lately.
Given that these
re-released games will also feature other improvements such as optimized UI, availability
of modern and
classic control schemes, it makes sense that these
games will also look much better.
So as most
of you guys know we are celebrating «The Year
of Developers `, one
of the focused developers this month is Treasure and since their cult
classic «Gunstar Heroes «just got a
re-release on the Nintendo 3DS we decided to have a look at the
games soundtrack.
Nintendo and the Pokemon Group have
re-released two
classic Pokemon
games from the yesteryear
of previous generations, for
gamers rocking a Nintendo 3DS.
This week in gaming, hotly anticipated sci - fi strategy
game Into the Breach was released and we've got first impressions, NIS America's online store suffered a data breach, Brawlhalla developer Blue Mammoth Games was acquired by Ubisoft and
classic JRPG Chrono Trigger was
re-released on Steam - to the disappointment
of fans.
A
classic from two decades ago, Flight
of the Amazon Queen is an adventure
game that's being
re-released for its twentieth anniversary (originally released back in 1995).
This
re-release is expected to stay true to the original
games while affording the modern conveniences
of scaleable resolution, a choice
of modern or
classic control schemes, and an updated user interface.
Nintendo's insistence on
re-releasing NES ports instead
of the arcade versions
of their
classic arcade
games is so frustrating.
SEGA has announced the
re-release of its beloved
classics Shenmue I & II to new generation systems and
gamers.
Ever since Capcom revealed the Mega Man Legacy Collection on Monday, there has been quite a stir among gaming websites and forums about the contents, purpose, and other matters regarding this
re-release of the first six
games of the Mega Man
Classic series.
In summary, this is a compilation
of two
classic GunCon
games re-released for the Wii.
There are also many other
classic Disney
games that Capcom created, such as «The Little Mermaid», «Aladdin», and «The Magical Quest: Featuring Mickey Mouse», these hopefully have also been added to a list
of future
re-releases.