Unlike the cursed world of awful movie remakes, video game remakes have been highly regarded and welcomed by the gaming community. Seeing a beloved game from the past be recreated with new eyes to invite new generations to experience the magic of the original is truly something special, and for the most part, game remakes are often handled with care and respect to the original.

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As more time passes after the release of a game, fans of an older classic title can look forward to seeing a nostalgic but dated game brought to life with mind-blowing graphics and new innovative gameplay styles. While the games that are being remade are legendary for a reason, many of them end up getting surpassed in quality by these newer titles. Both are often worth playing in their own ways, but more modern players may tend to drift toward the newer releases.

10 Super Mario 64 DS

Box art of Super Mario 64 DS

A potentially controversial choice, Super Mario 64 DS was certainly criticized for its odd choice of having three-dimensional control with a D-pad, and having to play with multiple characters to complete specific tasks. However, back during its release, it was a mind-blowing event to play a full Nintendo 64 game on the go. Today it seems so commonplace, but being able to collect every star around Princess Peach’s castle in improved graphical quality while on a car ride or at your annoying cousin’s house was an absolute dream come true. While the controls took a bit to get used to, Super Mario 64 DS added exclusive bosses, levels, multiple characters to run around as, and a multitude of addicting mini-games.

9 Yakuza Kiwami

Combat in a prison

The Yakuza series has gone a long way since the PlayStation 2. This action/crime thriller series with seemingly endless mini-games to mess around with has garnered a huge fanbase. The Yakuza series has many titles under its belt, and the Kiwami sub-series aimed to remake the very first Yakuza game with great success. A lot has changed between the PS2 and PS4, which meant that a remake of the first game was a nearly brand new experience. Added cutscenes, the fighting engine from Yakuza 0, even more crazy mini-games, and a deeper look into the main characters meant that this remake was not to be scoffed at.

8 Shining Force: Resurrection Of The Dark Dragon

Combat scenario on a grassy plane

One of the most celebrated tactics RPGs of all time, Shining Force was widely praised on the Sega Genesis back in 1992. Its fantasy world was familiar but detailed, and the characters and tactics gameplay were top-notch. The original Shining Force has been remade/re-released quite a few times over the years, but a particularly praised remake was Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon, which dropped on the Game Boy Advance in 2004.

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This remake took everything the original did so well, and added new characters, battles, a longer story, and more difficulty options for experienced players. The GBA was rich with incredible RPGs that may have flown under the radar compared to the big guys, but Shining Force: Resurrection of the Dark Dragon should be played by all fans of the genre.

7 Metroid Zero Mission

Samus picking power up at chozo shrine

The Game Boy Advance was an absolute gem of a handheld gaming console, and was home to many incredibly games, both original and remade. Metroid Zero Mission was a remake of the original Metroid on the NES and while that game is a classic, it couldn’t hold a candle to the quality that Zero Mission offers. While not an exact remake down to the detail, Zero Mission bases its story and general design around the original classic while taking its own liberties to ensure a smooth and satisfying gameplay experience. Between this title and Metroid Fusion, the GBA was given an incredible Metroid lineup that fans should not have missed.

6 Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy

Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy Crash Sister

Naughty Dog’s first big venture made Crash Bandicoot became a household name on the PlayStation 1. Especially with the first trilogy before Naughty Dog moved on to other titles, players were given extremely solid 3D platformers that have stood the test of time. The Crash brand had unfortunately faded for a few years, until the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy brought back the originals in all their glory, but drastically improved the graphics with a modern approach, and tweaked the gameplay ever so slightly to make it even tighter than it was before. Plus, three classic games for the price of one is something many gamers can get behind. The massive success of this collection paved the way for an official Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, which also released to massive praise. The original PlayStation mascot is back in action.

5 The Secret Of Monkey Island: Special Edition

Spooky island dune with giant monkey head

This widely celebrated point and click adventure game only deserved more love and attention after its release in 1990. The Secret of Monkey Island recently hit its 30th anniversary and it is still being enjoyed by fans to this day. The game also marks one of the first games that Tim Schafer of Double Fine fame worked on, which is a huge event in itself. The Special Edition of the game was released in 2009 and was a huge love letter to fans everywhere, by adding clearer audio tracks, improving the graphics to be brighter and more detailed, and adding voice acting. Plus, any excuse to play The Secret of Monkey Island again was always a welcome one.

4 Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes

Snake and solidus in front of metal gear

Many say that Hideo Kojima’s legendary and game-changing stealth action series Metal Gear truly began on the PlayStation 1, with the release of Metal Gear Solid. Solid Snake became synonymous with Mario and Sonic The Hedgehog as one of the most iconic video game characters, so a remake was only inevitable. Surprisingly, however, Metal Gear Solid: The Twin Snakes released exclusively on the Nintendo GameCube.

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Vastly improved graphics, detailed cutscenes, and gameplay that felt more like Metal Gear Solid 2, The Twin Snakes was a welcome revisit to Shadow Moses Island, although its a mystery why the game is still not available anywhere other than the GameCube, as it has not popped up on any online store for any console since release. True fans of the series will have to keep their GameCube handy for this one.

3 Pokemon HeartGold/SoulSilver

Ho-oh and Lugia posing in front of logos

Pokemon is known worldwide even by non-gamers, and Game Freak has been continuing to release titles to this day, ever since the release of Pokemon Yellow on the original Game Boy. Remakes of Pokemon games have been running rampant for the past decade, but the most praised have always been HeartGold and SoulSilver; remakes of Pokemon Gold and Silver, respectively. Releasing on the Nintendo DS, these remakes completely upgraded the graphical style, added many new features like the more detailed battle mechanics and stats that the series had been incorporating up to that point, and the story was tweaked. Pokemon Gold and Silver were incredibly ambitious games for their time, so it only makes sense that the remakes were made to be even better.

2 Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Final Fantasy 7 remake first boss fight
Final Fantasy 7 remake first boss fight

To avoid spoilers, its almost not fair to call Final Fantasy 7 Remake a remake to the original PlayStation 1 title Final Fantasy 7, because it goes in some wildly different directions that deviate from the base game. However, many players have deemed the remake an even better version of the original mega-hit, due to its action oriented gameplay as opposed to turn-based combat, its epic music, and it vastly improved graphics. While the story direction has received mixed reception, many would agree that it was a daring choice for a remake, and hopefully there are Final Fantasy remakes in the future that follow the example of this one.

1 Resident Evil 2 And 3

Leon Kennedy walking down hallway

The Resident Evil games are legendary in the world of horror gaming that got their start on the PlayStation 1, so the earlier titles were absolutely warranting remakes. The first game was remade and received acclaim, but it wasn’t until Resident Evil 2 and 3 were remade for the PlayStation 4 that the series truly started to recapture old fans again. Resident Evil 2 and 3 feel like brother and sister games, having only released a short time apart and using the same gorgeous graphical engine. Gone are the fixed cameras and primitive gameplay, being replaced with impeccable third person shooting and fun puzzle-solving elements to create experiences that still capture the story and essence of the originals, but become experiences all on their own due to the love and care that clearly went into them.

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