Remakes and remasters have become a common part of modern gaming, with the intent of bringing titles up to modern standards. Whether they're always successful in this regard is another matter. Recently, two of my favorite game series from the Xbox 360 era, and have been the subject of this topic, but I'll admit, the idea of a re-release of both titles has left me cold.
In June, Capcom announced that would be receiving a new"" with its trailer promising a "" for modern platforms. Since then, information about the game has provided some insight into new "" mechanics that I'm still not entirely sold on — I feel the introduction of Auto Saves cheapens the experience as the original game saw players having to be mindful of locations where they could save before they became dominated by zombie hordes, for example, and hope it's something that can be toggled on or off in the settings. The trailer even addressed the PS4 and Xbox One remasters, which to me was a faux pas as it came across as ""
The is available for pre-order now for $49.99, with a Digital Deluxe Edition with more costumes and background music for a further $10.
There have also been rumors of a potential remake in the works at 2K, which I also can't get that hyped for, despite the original game having a classic story that has certainly cemented it as a gaming classic. While I love both games, they both have remastered editions that are playable — and play well — on modern platforms, albeit via backwards compatibility on consoles, so I really don't see much point in yet another release of them so soon.
The Xbox 360 is perhaps the most beloved of Microsoft's consoles, with an extensive library of acclaimed titles that still hold up to this day.
With so many titles this generation just receiving a "" patch to bring them closer to modern standards with visual and performance enhancements, I can't help but find myself looking at some of these new re-releases as cash grabs. Things were a bit different on
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