5 video game remakes and remasters with a troubled development period

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Video game remakes and remasters of older fan-favorite franchises bring the titles to newer audiences. Released for current generation consoles, these video games, with their polished graphics and nostalgic narratives, are generally well-received and perform quite successfully.

The development of remakes and remasters, though, can be tricky as the company must strike a good balance between respecting the source material and introducing new elements. Thus, studios often have to tackle a number of hurdles in order to churn out the best product and appease the fans.

Sometimes, a video game gets stuck in a long and troubled developmental period, often years from the game’s initial announcement. Here are five video remakes and remasters that have had a troubled development period.

Note: This article reflects the writer's opinion.

The remake of Final Fantasy VII was a massive hit with both fans and critics alike. The story kept in touch with the original video game, but offered up quite the twist towards its second half. Balancing the perfect level of nostalgia and innovation, this game is an ideal that all remakes should strive for.

However, this remake's development did not have a smooth ride, and it is largely in part due to when it was first announced. In the early 2000s, Square Enix reported that they were remaking the original video game for the PlayStation 2 alongside developing FF VIII and FF IX.

These plans were ultimately scrapped, as developing the game on new hardware proved to be difficult and would have resulted in cutting some content. This remained the case for many years, despite the increasing demands for a remake.

It was only sometime in 2015 when the creators of the original game decided that the project had to be