Remakes of older games

[Alardem]

The remake of Resident Evil is a good example of how to enhance the good attributes of the original without sacrificing its core elements i.e. changing the genre or gameplay style. I'm also fond of Doom 3 for being a modern take on the original that shifted the focus onto horror.

That being said, I don't like games which feel like watered down reiterations of the original. Aliens versus Predator 3, for instance, was less disturbing and enjoyable than its previous incarnations despite the leap in graphics - this is likely due to the boring visual style, the slower paced gameplay and awkward controls, and an emphasis on story that was poorly executed. The first AvP had no story to speak of beyond the immediate goals of the protagonist, and the second game had a surprisingly multi-faceted plot that only worked once you saw all three perspectives - the third tried to emulate the second, but due to bad writing and rushed development it really didn't work.

So I suppose I'm not opposed to remakes. Just cynical, rushed cash-ins.