When it’s announced that a beloved Hollywood classic or television show is getting remade, most of the population groans. You see discourse online about how the previous incarnation of said media was “perfect” or “they’ve finally run out of ideas.” Some fans may be excited to see what a new set of creators DO with this remake, but many will most likely rain negative tweets about it until they see it for themselves. With video games, it’s practically the exact opposite. Gamers love it when their favorite games come out for newer consoles, or when they get rereleased in
cartridge form.
REMAKES, REMASTERS, AND RERELEASES ARE NOTHING NEW IN VIDEO GAMES
Nearly every gaming YouTuber, podcaster, and writer has something to say about…
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Ben is a man of many hobbies. Aside from his deep love of video games, he also does 2 podcasts (The Fake Nerd Podcast and Basement Arcade: Pause Menu), reads comics, loves films, and studying up on video game history. His favorite eras in gaming are the Console Wars between SEGA and Nintendo, the early 2000’s, and the mid 80’s when he wasn’t even born yet.
