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Remaking an old game is both a huge compliment and a biting insult. On one hand, you’re saying that this game is a beloved classic, and we need to devote resources toward recreating its brilliance for a modern audience. But then again, you’re also saying that this game doesn’t hold up to today’s standards, and it needs an update to remain relevant. Whether it’s simply a cosmetic makeover (like most HD remasters), or a ground-up overhaul that changes the game’s design (like Resident Evil 2 and 3’s remakes), the message is clear: these remakes are meant to replace the originals. That’s what most people assumed Final Fantasy VII Remake was going to do. A straight retelling with prettier graphics and a new battle system would’ve been well-received, and for much of FF7R’s runtime, that’s exactly what it is. But by the time the credits roll, you realize that this game was never meant to be a replacement to the PS1 classic. In fact, I’d say that only people with at least a passing knowledge of the original game will fully grasp what the remake is trying to accomplish. It’s a companion piece, a love letter, a reverent yet subversive remix. It’s not the game I thought it would be, and it’s all the better for it. FULL REVIEW: http://gyglounge.com/final-fantasy-vii-remake-a-refreshing-twist-on-a-classic/

Looks like we may be getting some pretty big games next month on PS Plus. https://wegotthiscovered.com/gaming/ps-games-2020-allegedly-leak-includes-awesome-games/

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NES — Blaster Master Legacy Of The Wizard Astynax Contra Bubble Bobble Excitebike The Legend Of Zelda Punch Out Q*Bert Spy Hunter T&C Surf Designs Wizards & Warriors Zelda 2 SNES— Blackthorne F-Zero Illusion Of Gaia The Legend Of The Mystical Ninja Zelda A Link To The Past Mario Is Missing N64– 1080 Snowboarding Banjo Kazooie Hexen Mario Kart 64 Zelda Ocarina Of Time Zelda Majoras Mask Game Boy— Metroid II Zelda Links Awakening Zelda Oracle Of Ages/Seasons Sega Genesis— Ghouls ‘N Ghosts Pitfall The Mayan Adventure Sonic & Knuckles PS1– Castlevania SOTN FF8 Atari— Asteroids Berzerk Dig Dug Donkey Kong Frogger Joust Mario Bros (NOT SMB) Pac-Man Pitfall Q*Bert Space Invaders Swordquest: Earthworld Swordquesr: Fireworld That’s just a quick list. It’s not a complete list, but just a few of my regulars. But I want to note that NONE of these are that flashback bullshit. They are ALL the real thing.

A mixed bag of news. Whilst TLOU 2 will now release on June 19nth, Ghost of Tsushima has been pushed back to July 17nth instead of the originally planned June 26th. Kotaku article here. This is happening almost certainly because a disgruntled Naughty Dog employee leaked the plot of TLOU2 online, so to avoid spoilers be very careful on YouTube, Reddit and social media over the next few weeks. With this leek, they're bringing TLOU2 out perhaps sooner than they were going to and pushed Ghost of Tsushima back to avoid both these games coming out in the same month causing lower sales for both and creating a logistical nightmare with both games coming out within days of each other. It's a shame that this leak happened, but I am glad to be getting a new release date game and getting it soon. Frustrating for Ghost of Tsushima fans for sure, but it's not a long delay, so I think this will not affect them too badly. EDIT: A Gamespot Article with a bit more information

That's actually a little worrying. We've seen publishers outsource a ton of work a project and it's often a "to many chef's in the kitchen kind of situation.

The last game that I played in a while is Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Rabbids Go Home both on the Nintendo Wii

What I miss in the older games are Iconic Characters that never come back, like Toadsworth in the Mario series and Whacka from Paper Mario, the funny glitch breaking that you can pull of on certain games, not naming a certain Sonic. And story, Plot, and the unique mechanics to a specific game that never come back.

@kingpotato @TheSteelyardDweller I like both of your ideas. The sea would provide a very different ambiance than we are used to for the most part (though Point Lookout gave us a preview of what a coastal location is like).

Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark - 7/10

MW2 Campaign Remastered. Gonna platinum this game again

A couple that look good to me are Rune 2 and Ashen. Also I have Kingdom Come Deliverance and it's a really sweet game. If I'm getting the price conversion right, the prices are below. Rune 2 - $29.99 / £24.24 / €27.72 Same price for Kingdom Come Deliverance. Ashen - $39.99 / £32.33/ €36.96 I decided to include the Euro as well. I don't know how far the whole Brexit thing has gone, and whether or not that affects the Euro in the UK or not. Assuming it was even accepted there to begin with. But I figured what the hell.