My stance on the barrage of remasters we’ve been getting has softened. Not too long ago, like many of you, I was both upset and mildly angered by the torrent of new-gen remasters of old-gen games that seem to be flooding the marketplace. “Where are the new games?” I’d ask, grumbling at the thought of replaying a game I’d completed not months ago. “I’ve already played this!”
And there’s the rub. I’ve played this. You may have too. But for every one of us that has, there are thousands, perhaps even millions who haven’t; People who’ve only just jumped in to console gaming; people who’ve switched allegiances and now have whole new libraries of franchises to explore. On top of that, they help fund new games and new experiences.
Hating on these remasters then, is a selfish thing to do. They may not be for you or for me – but they’re for somebody, who’ll get to experience the same bit of joy we did when we first played them. I’m especially ok with collections – like the impending Uncharted one, which puts the first three of Nathan Drake’s adventures in to one retail release, allowing new PlayStation owners to get up to speed with the series before Uncharted 4 melts our eyeballs next year.
From all reports, it seems to be a rather spiffing port – handled by one of the best porting studios in all the lands; Bluepoint. They’re the same guys who did the Ico and Shadow of Colossus remaster, the God of War Collection and the same people who managed to get Titanfall working ( rather well!) on the Xbox 360. The Nathan Drake Collection is in good hands – even if the multiplayer from each game is being excised.
Here’s a look at how it’s shaping up.
Says the press release:
“From the groundbreaking storytellers at Naughty Dog, comes the genre-defining epic that revolutionized adventure storytelling, rebuilt by Bluepoint Games with the power of the PS4 system.
Experience one of the most revered game series of all time as you follow the perilous journey of Nathan Drake across the globe, from humble beginnings to extraordinary discoveries. Meet an unforgettable cast of characters as Drake puts life and friendship on the line in a race against ruthless enemies to uncover unimaginable treasure.
UNCHARTED The Nathan Drake Collection™ includes the single-player campaigns for UNCHARTED: Drake’s Fortune, UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves, and UNCHARTED 3: Drake’s Deception.”
It’s coming to the PlayStation 4 in October.
Last Updated: July 16, 2015
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:06
First time I hear of Bluepoint. Ico and SotC collection was a pretty effing great HD remake though. This is good news!
Geoffrey Tim
July 16, 2015 at 08:11
You never hear of bluepoint becausetheir remasters and ports are excellent. The internet only hears of stuff when its negative.
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:14
HAHAHA!!! This is so so true! No 50 page Gaf thread about how good their ports are.
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 08:24
Which is a shame really.
RinceThis
July 16, 2015 at 09:07
Amen.
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:06
I for one appreciate a good remaster. Last of Us seems like a game you should play at least once. This I will get, seeing it got rave reviews and seems like a good series to get into!
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:09
TLOU is one of my all time favorite games. Geoff will tell you it’s overrated, and it probably is to some degree. It’s still one of the finest made games in existence and even when its problems creep up, it’s still better than 90% of most games 😀
Geoffrey Tim
July 16, 2015 at 08:11
As long as people don’t forget that overrated isn’t the same thing as bad. 😛
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:12
Love it when people jump down your throat.
“Y U HATE TLOU!? IT NOT BAD GAME YOU BUMPKIN”
RinceThis
July 16, 2015 at 09:07
You called?
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:12
I’ve played some of it. Had a solid emotional start and it kind of went all “I’ve done this before” so I have left it. For now. I really want to get into the Witcher III over the next few weekends. That voice of Geralt’s. Always sounding like he is trying to seduce the person he is talking to…
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:16
Witcher 3 is also a fine choice. I love JRPGs, but hoo boy, I cannot recommend Wither 3 enough. Geralt can whispers sweet nothings to me, all day, every day.
Nikola
July 16, 2015 at 09:13
Definitely I picked up Last of Us and Tomb Raider remasters since never played them! If it’s done well and you never played it no reason to not get it:)
konfab
July 16, 2015 at 08:09
I hate remasters, all they do is remind me of how the Mass Effect trilogy isn’t getting one ;_;
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:14
I’d rather settle for a new Mass Effect than a remaster… But Hi-Res Jack will never be a BAD thing! 😉
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:17
Maaaaaaaaaaan who goto time for a ME trilogy, holy crap, I’d never be able to finish it. Would be nice though.
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:19
If they can tweak the combat of ME1, I dunno… It would be inner struggle of epic proportions to not get it then…
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:21
ME1 was the best…Everything after that was casual garbage.
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:22
Umar… Do not make me hunt you down, find you and kill you… People have died for less.
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:23
Kidding. it wasn’t garbage, okay….I just didn’t enjoy Mass Effect of War 2 and 3. Not into casual shooters 😀
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:25
CAUSUAL SHOOTERS MY ASS! DO NOT BRING OUT THE TREVOR IN ME!!! YOU TAKE THAT COMMENT BACK!!!
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:27
lol In all seriousness though, ME 2 and 3 were great games. Was just too casual for my liking ^_^
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:28
Yeah. I know. But dropping some of the hardcore RPG elements were what made ME2 such a great game.
I mean, I cannot stand seeing a krogan in pink armour again..
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:29
Naa, not for me. Made the game feel shallow. Story was excellent though. Dat ass.
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:31
I guess if stats and millions of it is your thing. Mass Effect 2 is my most played game of all time. And the damn emotional torment you go through in that final mission?
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 08:33
It kinda is lol I love me some intergalactic RPG goodness, and EA took it away from me and gave me a shooter with RPG elements. Yes, I’m salty about it.
But yup, great, emotional game though. They nailed it.
konfab
July 16, 2015 at 09:28
Too casual? Have you finished them on Insanity?
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 10:02
Just my opinion man. I didn’t like the pew pew focus of the game. It started to feel like a shooter with RPG elements.
konfab
July 16, 2015 at 10:05
Isn’t that what Mass Effect 1 was? 🙁
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 10:27
Yup, pew, but RPG pew pew, with more in depth customization and stats etc. It’s just me though lol It’s not casual or garbage, I enjoyed 2 and 3 but I preferred 1 as it felt more like an old school RPG.
Alien Emperor Trevor
July 16, 2015 at 08:24
That’s right, you tell him! 2 was the best, everything after that was casual garbage.
Hammersteyn
July 16, 2015 at 08:23
lol
Admiral Chief in Skellige
July 16, 2015 at 09:04
ME2 was the best yes, but your second part is totally wrong
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 10:03
ME1 will always be the best for me. Everything after 1 felt like it was turning into a shooter.
Mossel
July 16, 2015 at 09:39
ME1 had the best story. But ME2 and 3 had the best combat.
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 10:04
Can’t fully agree. That’s just me though lol I like RPGs more than shooters 🙁
Mossel
July 16, 2015 at 10:07
ME1 had too many different weapons and bullets, and special bullets and attachments! Too many choices is a prison! I like that ME2 was more “dumbed down”.
Umar
July 16, 2015 at 10:25
That appealed to me more, it wasn’t dumbed down really but just really really streamlined. Doesn’t mean it was a bad game though. I was kidding when I said it was garbage and casual lol
WitWolfy
July 16, 2015 at 08:33
Meh… Who wants to play that garage? Crappiest ending…. EVER!
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 08:36
I dunno. Never played a garage before…
WitWolfy
July 16, 2015 at 09:03
I’ll just leave this here…
https://pwnersmanual.files.wordpress.com/2013/01/video_game_memes_43.jpg
Dutch Matrix
July 16, 2015 at 09:06
And nevermind that you may have just played one of the best trilogies to ever see the light and you complain about the ending?
Please. If the entire game was crap, say so. But don’t cry me a river because you were disappointed in how it ended.
WitWolfy
July 16, 2015 at 09:23
Aaargh… I had this argument too many times to count. Here enjoy this awesome parody video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21SeD0zHEFw
konfab
July 16, 2015 at 09:33
In fact I rate the denial ending as one of the best endings ever.
The rest of the endings were fine after the Extended Cut DLC. I rate them better than the typical “kill the bad guy” endings that usually happen.
WitWolfy
July 16, 2015 at 09:49
The slide show endings were laughable at best. But to each man his own. Most people head canon their own ending after that whole party DLC.
Thats what I did.
WitWolfy
July 16, 2015 at 08:25
We already know Uncharted 2 was gorgeous to begin with. Show me what Uncharted Drake’s Fortune looks like.
SideEffectZA
July 16, 2015 at 08:26
Real life graphics will look almost as good as the remaster’s.
WitWolfy
July 16, 2015 at 08:32
If you compare Uncharted: DF to Uncharted 2 you’ll see it is almost night and day in the graphics department, thats why I’m so curious.
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 08:29
Will get this day one…. I am part of what is wrong with this industry :-). But I am also a year old gamer, meaning I only buy games that are at least a year old. So I need something to do for a year, might as well play shiny versions of games I liked!
Ir0nseraph
July 16, 2015 at 08:58
I would like to replay all 3 before 4 arrives, but I don’t know if I will pick it up day one, I might hold out for the first special.
Jonah Cash
July 16, 2015 at 10:31
I have them on PS3 in a bundle, so will get them in this bundle as well. And I will probably just play them right after I get them. Was really angry at myself for not buying a PS3 to play them….
Steffmeister
July 16, 2015 at 08:57
Lara can take her time on xbox, I’ll be in good hands 🙂
RinceThis
July 16, 2015 at 09:07
There goes October’s pay cheque…
Nikola
July 16, 2015 at 09:10
Hahaha I feel your pain:)
Geoffrey Tim
July 16, 2015 at 09:34
Xbox Masterchief race.
Lol. PlayStation Re-master race.
Guild
July 16, 2015 at 09:38
Lol 2 games I haven’t played TLOU and Uncharted so I’ll get these and maybe finally get round to playing it
DragonSpirit009
July 16, 2015 at 09:36
This is kinda why I don’t have a problem with remastered games. I’ve been saving for who knows how long for any of the consoles so I can experience these great games. Sadly no luck… I’ll just stick with my poor little PS2, Vita and PSP.
Mossel
July 16, 2015 at 09:37
I’m on of those people that haven’t played any console exclusive before. So for me this is awesome, just makes buying a PS4 next year more justifiable.
Pieter Smal
July 16, 2015 at 10:03
Great news… but…
Will I be able to play this on my Playstation 6 in ten years from now? Will ANOTHER Ultra Remastered version be released?
Kensei Seraph - Terran Ghost
July 16, 2015 at 12:04
Dam.
Was hoping for a PC release as well.