5 reboots that brought a breath of fresh air to a franchise (and 5 that were disappointing)
Reboots have always been a dicey affair. Taking a fan classic from decades ago and revamping it for the modern day is a risk that has a chance to pay dividends.
Fans have always had a soft spot for these games, and when developers make announcements stating that a reboot or remake is in the works, it sends shockwaves throughout the industry.
Games do not usually have a particularly long shelf life, and there is always something new coming around the corner. Developers need to have cutting-edge gameplay mechanics or an impressive story to sell their game to the masses.
Most games that are fan classics have not aged well. With advancements in technology, these games are in dire need of a revamp. Some of the best titles available today have been rebooted from their original concepts and have recaptured the aura that made them special.
Some games have gone through the reboot phase and come out on the other side looking worse than before. Here are five reboots that have been a success and five that did not live up to the hype.
The Resident Evil franchise was dead in the water. With its explosive set pieces and Hollywood action movie drama, the game series had become stale and had moved far away from its original ethos.
The horror game desperately needed a revive, and Capcom has provided one. Resident Evil VII has completely turned the franchise on its head and goes back to the horror-survival genre fans adore.
The story of Resident Evil VII follows Ethan Winters, who is searching for his estranged and missing wife. His search leads him to a decrepit house in rural Louisiana, where Ethan's horror journey begins.
Ethan's story has a more subtle approach, taking away hordes of zombies that players can gun down. The haunted house trope
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