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Resurrecting Old Games, What Works?
There has definitely been a resurgence of old games being made new again through various methods. Unfortunately, any time you reinvent an old classic you risk either alienating the original audience or not making it appealing enough for the a new audience. "Capcom has been at the forefront of the recent remake boom, re-imagining a number of their classic titles as downloadable games. Bionic Commando, for example, was given a high-definition 2.5D makeover, and a rockin' remixed soundtrack with Bionic Commando: Rearmed. Capcom also re-released a new version of Street Fighter II on the way, with the lengthy new title Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix. Interestingly, both games are coming out near new entries in their respective franchises: Street Fighter IV and Bionic Commando. But the question remains, how do you decided what games will still appeal to the current gaming audience? " What games can be counted amongst the success stories, and which can be chalked up as utter failures?
Posting links to goatse on slashdot, but it doesn't really work anymore.
So here I am at work on my third shift of the night, been up for 72 hours straight, but can't take a break because the bank's breathing down my neck, credit card companies want to know when they can get paid, baby needs Similac, and the old family wagon needs a new set of tires and belts.
Things weren't this bad before. I count myself lucky to be able to work and bring home an income when half my friends are in foreclosure and the other half already living out of their cars. Things haven't been so great since the factory shutdown, but we've got that new black guy coming in as President, so I'm a little hopeful that things will turn around for the better. I just hope that happens before I have to give up the family home.
Who has time for games?
I enjoyed the remake of Star Control 2.