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[RulkezX]

Seriously if this is amy more than £10 then fucking lol.

Who Would have thought pre launch that we'd be seeing the platform holders having to use HD remasters to prep up their first party release schedules.

 

[paperheart]

This is great for people who haven't played it, but I'll pass on this remaster. I'm interested to see if they make it look any better on the PS4, though, since it looked amazing on the PS3.

 

[StoopKid]

Lots of people, apparently:



And as you can see, the vast, overwhelming majority are new games.

These don't count for reasons.

 

[AmuroChan]

The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Sleeping Dogs
Halo 1-4
FF Type-0
Saints Row 4
GTAV
Darksiders 2
DmC
DMC4
Tearaway
Now God of War 3

Surely I am forgetting some.

Tearaway Unfolded is a remake, not a remaster. You can't straight port that game to the PS4 without changing the core mechanics of the game. The game will also have 50% more content than the Vita version.

FF Type-0 shouldn't count either since that never came to the US. So outside of the importing crowd, every person who bought the game will be experiencing it for the first time.

 

[EatMyFace]

Guys, even Nintendo has been doing their share of remasters. Remasters aren't going anywhere, IF you don't like them then don't buy them.....I'm sure B-teams are being put to work on these anyway.

 

[TimeEffect]

I want certain remasters (Warhawk), but I dont care for God of War, and am a little disappointed that they would do this when they've already done GoW 1 + 2. It's just so fatigued.

 

[Gucci Messiah]

What would you estimate the ratio of remasters vs. new games this gen to be?

Whatever it is seems to be too much. There's nothing wrong with remasters because the consumer isn't forced to buy them but I get tired of seeing these pushed out when I bought a new console to play new games. I just beat most of these titles less than 5 years ago, why should I pay $40+ to do it again? I could understand if we were talking about a long dormant IP but God of War 3? Tomb Raider?? The Last of Us??? Things are getting a little out of hand in my humble opinion.

The good thing though is that I can just ignore these and put my money towards new stuff.

 

[LiK]

Interesting. Was told Ascension was getting remastered. This is...even better actually lol.

That's still coming probably lol

 

[onQ123]

I love God of War III, but enough with the remasters already! : /

This isn't just for the people who already have the games on PS3 it's also for the people who are buying PS4 who never had a PS3.

 

[mclem]

Resident Evil HD
Abes Oxudos
Grim Fandango

I'd be inclined to exclude remasters of games this old. Gaps of ten years between iterations are rather different from gaps of two!

 

[Zeyphersan]

Wow developers are really going all out with these remasters. I bet we get Uncharted 1-3 remasters eventually.

Each will be remastered individually, sold at $50 a pop

 

[petethepanda]

I'd buy it. Never got around to 3 and earlier this week I was thinking about finally doing so.

 

[zma1013]

Wondering if i should open Ascension now or wait for a port, hmmm

 

[EmptySpace]

Remember last gen when we had three remastered games on one disc? I miss those days.

it's as if remastering a ps3 game is harder work than remastering a ps2 game.


i'd rather have the trilogy, but it is understandable why a contracted studio can only remaster a single ps3 game.

 

[Mikey Jr.]

All of my dicks.

All of them.

Also, good for people who switched to the ps4 from 360 to be able to play the best gow.

 

[Valnen]

Well, just some examples:

Tomb Raider Definitive, comes with all DLCs, 50$
Sleeping Dogs Definitive, comes with all DLCs, 50$
The Last of Us Remastered, comes with almost all DLCs, 50$
Master Chief Collection, comes with Halo 1-2-3-4 and ODST if you purchased it before a date, 50$

Even if GOW3 will launch for 40$, the price will be simply awful, because excluding a couple of skin, there's no additional content to propose it with.

You could get Last of Us for $20 pretty quickly after launch. I imagine the same will be the case here. Who really cares about the launch price when it drops so quickly?

 

[Loudninja]

I want certain remasters (Warhawk), but I dont care for God of War, and am a little disappointed that they would do this when they've already done GoW 1 + 2. It's just so fatigued.

Its a new gen now,new consumers, its not all about you or me.

 

[Sho_Nuff82]

The Last of Us
Tomb Raider
Sleeping Dogs
Halo 1-4
FF Type-0
Saints Row 4
GTAV
Darksiders 2
DmC
DMC4
Tearaway
Now God of War 3

Surely I am forgetting some.

Dark Souls 2
Borderlands
Resident Evil
Ratchet & Clank
Legend of Zelda The Wind Waker
Wii Sports

Rumored:
Gears of War
Alan Wake

 

[Kyoufu]

Trailer in 9 minutes. Curious to see if GoW3 is the only thing they're remastering in this product.

 

[GeoramA]

Guys, even Nintendo has been doing their share of remasters. Remasters aren't going anywhere, IF you don't like them then don't buy them.....I'm sure B-teams are being put to work on these anyway.

But Nintendo doesn't force you to buy them like evil Sony does.

 

[hawk2025]

If you are complaining about not enough new games and too many remasters and you are also one of those people that complain about "too many indie games", you are a goddamn embarrassment.

There are two things you all are going to have to deal with this generation, like it or not:

1) Remasters. There are many, many more to come.
2) Indie/smaller games eating AAA's lunch and filling a large gap in the lineup.

 

[NIGHT-]

Guys, even Nintendo has been doing their share of remasters. Remasters aren't going anywhere, IF you don't like them then don't buy them.....I'm sure B-teams are being put to work on these anyway.

To be fair. Their remasters are incredible and 2 of them were games from n64 era that really were the meaning of remastered

 

[Drencrom]

Never had a PS3 but honestly, I'm not interested in GoW3.

Bring on Demon's Souls though!

This! That's a remaster I genuinely want!

Great for fans and another incentive for people that's on the fence on getting a PS4 for Bloodborne.

 

[Certinty]

One of the best experiences I've ever had playing a game but I really can't see myself playing through it again unfortunately.

 

[GnawtyDog]

This is great for people who haven't played it, but I'll pass on this remaster. I'm interested to see if they make it look any better on the PS4, though, since it looked amazing on the PS3.

Where are you guys getting those hot Drake avy's?

 

[Ghost Slayer]

Considering how GOWIII came out originally in 2010, I'd say this Remaster has more..."soul" than many others we've seen so far (I mean, it's not a game released on older consoles and re-released one year later remastered...but it's also true that there was the GOW Saga on PS3, including the two - great - remastered versions of GOWI&II on PS3...this one doesn't even have Ascension included!).

Still, it's not a problem. Remasters aren't a problem per se: they can be great for those who missed some specific games / series for many reasons (like age, or having other consoles and not being able to buy the one with that specific game / series). I think what can be troubling is seeing so many remasters being announced and released when compared to the overall retail releases, especially when, so far, first parties have been quite lacking on both PS4 and One, especially Sony (even if, next week, there's Bloodborne, and that'll be great!). I suppose that's what can be considered as worrying, not the existence of the remasters themselves.

Great post. I think people overreact remasters like they won't get new games -_-

 

[inpHilltr8r]

Because games remaster themselves, right? Press SQUARE to remaster.

They're contracted out, and pay for themselves several times over. Impact on team is minimal to non-existant.

 

[Fafalada]

And as you can see, the vast, overwhelming majority are new games.

But if you count only real games (ie. remove the small downloadables and indies) you're left with what - one new title per month?

 

[Live Free or Die]

AWESOME! the more remasters the better.

 

[shinobi602]

Aww does that mean Ascension is out of the question?

Is it still coming?

The person I talked to works at an internal Sony studio (no longer have contact with him) and told me "GOW:A - PS4" was a thing in one of their metrics listings. This was a good while ago. I would think they'd rather package it with this remaster than sell separately...

 

[ZombieVito]

Only 3 is just depressing. I wanted all 6.

=/

 

[Militaratus]

Why only God of War III?

Why not go all out and give us a God of War: Remastered Collection that includes all God of War games along with any spinoff in existence regardless of being on PS2, Ps3, or Vita.

 

[7DollarHagane]

I dunno, I still have the ps3 version and haven't played it.. Is 1080p really worth it?

 

[RulkezX]

Trailer in 9 minutes. Curious to see if GoW3 is the only thing they're remastering in this product.

Given the gaping holes in their first party release schedule I'd think it's almost certainly not.

 

[Jigolo]

TAKE ALL MY MONEY PLZ, SSM


ALL OF IT

 

[Seventy_X_Seven]

This is one game that really doesn't need the remaster treatment. It's already gorgeous. And it's not like Ascension, where you want to open it up to a new market because no one played it. Everyone played this.

Every PS3 exclusive should get a remaster considering the large amount of PS4 owners who only owned a 360 last gen. Even if the game was already gorgeous to begin with.

 

[GHG]

This isn't just for the people who already have the games on PS3 it's also for the people who are buying PS4 who never had a PS3.

This.

I never got round to playing it on the ps3 and it's not on the PC so will gladly bite.

 

[Loudninja]

Given the gaping holes in their first party release schedule I'd think it's almost certainly not.

Gaping holes?

 

[Super_Cobra]

Fuck yeah!! God of War 3 is my favorite game of all time. This is a no brainer buy from me.

 

[Metallix87]

looooooooooooool

What is so funny, exactly? The Halo Collection is a rock solid deal.

 

[Kyoufu]

Given the gaping holes in their first party release schedule I'd think it's almost certainly not.

*In this product* not in general.

Of course they're working on other remasters.

 

[Rapscallion]

I have it on PS3, but haven't played more than an hour of it...Kind of lost interest in the series.

Maybe I'll give it another try.

 

[OneUh8]

So odd that it would just be 3. Will wait for some solid confirmation.

 

[AmuroChan]

Whatever it is seems to be too much. There's nothing wrong with remasters because the consumer isn't forced to buy them but I get tired of seeing these pushed out when I bought a new console to play new games. I just beat most of these titles less than 5 years ago, why should I pay $40+ to do it again?

You shouldn't and no one is saying you should.

 

[Summer Haze]

I feel that every time some people hear the word 'remaster', something in their brain is triggered that doesn't get triggered when a new release is announced. So to them it feels like remasters are being announced more than new games, when in reality you're brain is just focusing on the one type of release that you don't agree with.

That's the best theory I can come up with for why there is so much hyperbole in this thread. Lol.

 

[Cachuli]

i dont had ps3 so i can finally play this game now demon souls hd/remastered

 

[Stilton Disco]

Never been too comfortable with the GoW series, but I've never had a problem with remasters, so yay for it existing I guess. Might play it if it'll hit PS+ one day.

 

[Meader]

Every PS3 exclusive should get a remaster considering the large amount of PS4 owners who only owned a 360 last gen. Even if the game was already gorgeous to begin with.

Particularly if one of those games is getting a brand new title on the PS4, like in God of War's case. Sony have to build the fanbase for these titles to brand new players to the series.

 

[I-hate-u]

Ascension is probably in this bundle. There is no way Sony is not going to milk it that game, and be satisfied with one release only. I expect MP too.

 

[LiK]

I'm gonna predict that GoW3 Remaster includes a preview of GoW4