More Naughty Dog Classics Deserve Remakes After The Last of Us Part 1

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The recent release of developer Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Part 1 remake has proven to be something of a talking point among gamers. While the visual enhancements and other subtle improvements to the game are clear to see, slapping a $70 price tag on the third release of the same game in less than a decade was always going to raise a few eyebrows. Regardless of the price though, it can't be disputed that Naughty Dog has created the definitive way to play its beloved game, and it should now look to do something similar with some of its equally brilliant back catalog.

Naughty Dog is no stranger to creating incredibly popular franchises. Long before The Last of Us was released, the developer was reeling off a string of hit games from Crash Bandicoot to Jak and Daxter and Uncharted. All of these games have already received the remaster treatment at various points over the years, and in particular the brilliant Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. The latter two franchises, though, would surely benefit from full remakes, and Naughty Dog is in a strong position to tackle such projects.

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Released in December 2001, Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy was one of the PS2's flagship titles. Taking inspiration from the buddy-duo platforming success of Banjo- Kazooie on the Nintendo 64, the game was a blend of bright, colorful visuals, action-packed platforming, and fun characters. It was a roaring success and spawned two main sequels, released in 2003 and 2004 respectively, as well as other spinoffs. Despite its sequels dramatically changing tone when compared to the first outing, the Jak and Daxter series is still highly revered today, and is thought to perfectly