EPISODE · Feb 7, 2025 · 1H 14M
#90 An argument against faithful remakes
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As time goes on, more and more we have to ask ourselves...what is the point of a faithful game remake? When a game can either be ported or entirely transformed with modern touches a la Resident Evil 2, a faithful remake sits in a weird position where it hardly seems to make anyone happy. Let's discuss. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESBrody's Spyro Reignited video where he talked to people involved in development:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTZucl5DnkwKevin's video where he didn't do that but owned Brody:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpVBnf53e10TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 Turn that gain up08:30 This segment made Justin want to replay Fire Emblem Echoes still13:43 Remakes versus the original's availability 20:08 A Metroid 2 Remake30:44 We like faithful remakes, but37:15 Another Metroid Remake45:45 The fabled Sonic Adventure remake55:20 Justin comes back to life, gives great idea1:04:36 TK_Hubworld's Crubscriber Question of the Week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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As time goes on, more and more we have to ask ourselves...what is the point of a faithful game remake? When a game can either be ported or entirely transformed with modern touches a la Resident Evil 2, a faithful remake sits in a weird position where it hardly seems to make anyone happy. Let's discuss. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESBrody's Spyro Reignited video where he talked to people involved in development:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTZucl5DnkwKevin's video where he didn't do that but owned Brody:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpVBnf53e10TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSBrody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROXJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltTrav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuyCHAPTERS00:00 Turn that gain up08:30 This segment made Justin want to replay Fire Emblem Echoes still13:43 Remakes versus the original's availability 20:08 A Metroid 2 Remake30:44 We like faithful remakes, but37:15 Another Metroid Remake45:45 The fabled Sonic Adventure remake55:20 Justin comes back to life, gives great idea1:04:36 TK_Hubworld's Crubscriber Question of the Week ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★
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