Remakes We Needed Forever Ago

Now, when it comes to the world of gaming I’m all here for “if it ain’t broken, don’t fix it”. After seeing so many unnecessary remakes and sequels in television and movies for projects that didn’t deserve that kind of energy, I feel cringey thinking about a beautiful video game being ruined by a tasteless remake – all for the sake of nostalgia. Gratefully, the remakes I’ve played have been pretty great. From classics like Pokémon and Streets of Rage to Destroy All Humans, some blessings came down as remastered games, and I was here for it. A successful remake should bring more than just upgraded graphics to the table. It’s supposed to grant extra ease in controls, extra modes or features and build on the platform that revamps the nostalgia for older players and attracts new players in a way that doesn’t make them feel left out. With that in mind, I got greedy and thought about the special games from my childhood that need to be remastered. Keep in mind this is just a wish list, and these have not been officially confirmed. Crash Bash

Listen, if you thought Mario Party pissed you off, you haven’t ridden on the back of a polar bear sub while trying to knock your siblings off an ice cap for sipping on your last Capri Sun. Crash Bash was the game you played when you needed to throw hands immediately and wanted no interruptions. Crash Bash had you throwing whole explosives, marking territories, dropping anvils; this game was the epitome of “innocent” cartoon violence. What made …