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Remakes and remasters have become a constant thrum in the release schedule.
It’s easy to understand why.
Reliable name recognition, a pre-established fanbase, and an already-designed game make for a smart investment.
Don’t get me wrong, some of my favorite games in recent years have been remakes.
I think Resident Evil 4 genuinely evolves the series' zombie-blasting combat loop with its impressive new knife.
How was Bloober Team’s big remake anyway?Read our Silent Hill 2 review to find out!
It deserves that label, too.
The original Silent Hill 2 remains a great game, warts and all.
Remaking it cashes in on that rep rather than thrusting it into the spotlight that it never really left.
Would I recommend it?
Uh, not really, no.
Dawn of the ‘makes
It’s not just a problem faced by Silent Hill.
or Resident Evil: Code Veronica X (where to begin…).
It’s always remained a great game to bust out for a chilling evening with friends.
And also playing Simon-Says-like sequences where you’re chased by weird bugs.
I’d love to see the dream of the former revisited.
I dare you to boot up that diner introduction and not be hooked.
Though that’s another point entirely.
I’m not sure I can bring myself to truly suggest Fahrenheit gets a remake.
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