We have seen a ton of old games being retouched and revamped over the last few years. Everything from classic arcade games to games that were incarnated not so long ago on the original Playstation. Reboots have been around for quite some time but are now making a huge resurgence back into the gaming community. Are gaming companies really losing ideas for new games or are we just so entangled in the classics that we are asking for more.
In any case, some game reboots have been welcomed and some not so much. The thought that a game that so many of us have fallen in love with was taken apart and changed so much that it is completely new and unrecognizable can be a scary and exciting thought for the loyal fans. Take Bionic Commando for instance. A great classic NES game that will live in my heart forever. Loved it as a kid and played it all the time. Naturally I was excited to see the reboot come to life. But after giving it some time I was not completely happy with it. The story line was kind of poor and the lame weapons that you were given made for some poor gameplay.
On the other hand you have Ninja Gaiden. The classic revived with spectacular grpahics and gameplay. Action upon action and finally a game for the new generation that had that old-school challenge to it. This wasn't the typical play in one day game.
In the near future we will be having more reboots coming out. Next weeks major release is Mortal Kombat. The much needed reboot for one of the biggest franchises in the gaming world. This is their last chance to get it all right in my book. All the demos I have played were nothing short of awesome. We will also see the much anticipated reboots of Tomb Raider and Devil May Cry. Where not much has been released on these two save for a few screen shots and quick videos, I expect greatness from both studio to complete a great game.
If you must refresh the great games, please people, do it right.
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