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Inconsistent definitions
Welcome again! It’s time for a brand new episode of the Spot Dodge Podcast solely on Destructoid. Matters: Tonight we’ll be speaking all concerning the magnificent and just lately stealth-released Metroid Prime Remastered. Together with that, the crew discusses the distinction between a remaster and a remake — And the way even recreation devs are break up on the that means.
I do know what you’re considering, the distinction between a remaster and a remake is obvious. A recreation like Wind Waker HD is a remaster and Resident Evil 2 (2019) is a remake. Wind Waker retained the identical skeleton as the unique however overhauled the graphics. Primarily being 90% the identical recreation. Whereas Resident Evil 2 was a full reimagining of the unique recreation. With new gameplay, dialogue, characters, sound, and extra.
Growth. It’s that straightforward. Or is it? As a result of PlayStation is lifeless set on The Final of Us Half I being a from-the-ground-up “remake”. Not a remaster. Regardless of retaining the identical skeleton as the unique and that includes the precise fight, sound, voice appearing, and gameplay mechanics. With refined tweaks to the enemy AI and extra accessibility choices. Ought to this not be categorized as a remaster? Being that the one substantial improve was the visuals?
Examine that to a recreation just like the newly-released Metroid Prime Remastered. This “remaster” not solely overhauled the visuals however even added modernized controls and enhanced sound. However Nintendo is clearly going with “remastered” verbiage for the sport and its title.
Lastly, there’s a recreation like Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake which isn’t actually a remake in any respect, however extra of a reimaging of the primary 3 hours of FFVII, and even considerably of a sequel to the unique. And that recreation actually has “remake” within the title! It’s such a messy matter I can’t wait to debate.
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Brett Medlock
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