The remaster fad has been prevalent in gaming for nearly a decade but the question remains as to why so many amazing games from the past are forgotten. Does the world really need a Last of Us, Spyro, Crash or Final Fantasy VII remaster?
In this exclusive Old School Gamer list, we share five amazing NES games that would make amazing modern remasters.
Faxanadu: This was an awesome side-scroller with early Metroidvania flare. It would be perfect today with the same gameplay formula and the bigger levels the original always deserved.
Pro Wrestling: It’s still one of the best wrestling games ever created and would be even better with updated visuals and more buttons.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Yes, the original. The one that gets no love. Remaster it.
Tecmo Bowl: The world needs more football games and this one is still amazing. Online gameplay alone would make this a huge hit.
Trojan: This forgotten gem from Capcom would be even better with a modern day coat of paint.
Patrick Hickey, Jr., is the founder and editor-in-chief of ReviewFix.com and a lecturer of English and journalism at Kingsborough Community College, in Brooklyn, New York. Over the past decade, his video game coverage has been featured in national ad campaigns by top publishers the likes of Nintendo, Deep Silver, Disney and EA Sports. His book series, "The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult and Classic Game Developers," from McFarland and Company, has earned praise from Forbes, Huffington Post, The New York Daily News and MSG Networks. He is also a former editor at NBC and National Video Games Writer at the late-Examiner.com
