Live Magazine February Issue February 2014 | Page 9

annotated text; remastered versions
of video game titles are a great way
to make sure new players understand the classics which continue
to influence the future. However, I’ll
make the argument that a remaster
should only be attempted if intended
to be done “right”. That is, a complete rebuild – simply rerendering
the graphics is just a lazy way to
avoid innovation and creation of new
content. Much like Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, a remaster needs to
be a tedious labor of love and built
with the same passion as the original; a passion which bleeds through
a project and inspires a new wave of
players to invest in the IP. So am I
willing to pay $60 for a game I’ve already played? Absolutely, if the love
is there.

Written by Serwa Aboagye
(fruitjungle.wordpress.com)