For some reason this generation, we’re getting reboots and remasters of games that are barely a year old. That hardly plays up on the nostalgic factor that gets people excited about remakes and reboots. I’d rather get a reboot of something from forever ago. Last generation, we some some revivals of games that genuinely needed the resurrection, most notably the friggin’ excellent XCOM: Enemy Unknown. But what other games could do with a worthy reboot?
I was reminded the other day of an old platformer from the early 90’s by the British developer Bitmap Bros – and it’s one of those games I played on PC that made me realise that I really bloody liked games. That game is Gods, and it’s ripe for a return.
Other games from over 20 years ago that I’d live to see make a return are Heretic and Hexen, those lovely first person shooters with a magical and occult bent. I’d also play the hell out of a decent remake of 1986’s Defender of the Crown. It was given a bit of a reboot in 2003, but that game sucked hard.
Of course, whenever posts like these are made, some numpty inevitable says “BLACKTHORNE!” in caps, and that would indeed be pretty rad.
This is a topic we’ve discussed before- but I’d like to know anew what games you’d love to see remade. Crawl back to the dark recesses of your memories, and think of some less common games you’d love to see given another chance.
Last Updated: June 27, 2014
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:35
Is Dungeon Keeper not old enough?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:38
It’s JUST received a reboot. That nobody wants or asked for. ;P Free to play mobile crap.
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:39
Don’t think that game is worthy of being called a reboot.
Dutch Matrix
June 27, 2014 at 10:40
But free to play mobile crap does not count for REAL gamers, right? RIGHT????
Dean
June 27, 2014 at 10:42
Technically there is a better one out, War for the Overworld
Kradenko
June 27, 2014 at 10:41
My first thought was Dungeon Keeper, the original with it’s expansion “The Deeper Dungeons”. The Second one and this online one was total crap. Bring back the original, no changes to gameplay, no changes to features, just better networking, better graphics. Would be pure win!
Bob the Zealot
June 27, 2014 at 11:11
While it’s not an official reboot I am keeping my eye on War for the Overworld. Here is the steam link if you want to check it out:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/230190/
Hopefully they will pull off a great game and we can relive the DK experience.
UnholyMunk
June 27, 2014 at 11:25
I’m very interested in War for the Overworld! Looks like an amazing game. 😀
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:35
Another Z game
UnholyMunk
June 27, 2014 at 11:31
I just had a flashback of a metallic drill sergeant with a cigar in his mouth…. most bad ass cover art ever!
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 10:37
Crusader. Omikron Nomad Soul. Vampire Bloodlines. Those are 3 old games I’d love to see get a reboot.
There’s tons of older titles I’d like to see rebooted but have something in the same vein released/being released – Wing Commander has Squadron 42, Baldur’s Gate has Pillars of Eternity, etc
I played the hell out of Defenders of the Crown.
Alex Hicks
June 27, 2014 at 10:38
The dark recesses of my mind? YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT YOU’RE ASKING FOR!!!
But to be honest, I’d love to see a proper remake of star control 2.
Edit: Although in general – isn’t this the exact problem with the games industry? “New IP Please”; “Just another sequel”; “Copypasta” vs “Ohhh remake XYZ!”
Edit 2: How the hell did I just upvote MY OWN COMMENT???? How is this even possible?
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
Star Control 2. Hmmm. Loved / love it
What the open source Urquan Masters?
Alex Hicks
June 27, 2014 at 10:46
Yeah played it … didn’t quite do it in the feels – but it was an early beta. I may have to give it another try.
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:47
It misses the feels. AND it does not hav the infinite money bug which made the start of Star Control 2 bearable, so you get upgrade ship faster. Man, what a drag, slow ship, cannot fight!
Alex Hicks
June 27, 2014 at 10:50
Dude – all I needed was 1 Spathi fighter and I could take on the entire Ur-Quan Fleet! (Well, almost – I beat the Sa-Matra final boss fleet with 2 Spathi’s because I lost concentration. Then the actual Sa Matra with 4 Shofixti to take out the shield … BLAZE OF GLORY!!
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:52
But to get the Spathi fighter you needed to play for a while with a very slow and annoying ship and the hated Earthling cruiser. No wonder they lost!
Alex Hicks
June 27, 2014 at 10:57
Ha ha … Earthling cruiser … *snigger*. Was only good for one thing – initial battle against the weakened Ilwrathi. Then first stop is Pluto to befriend Fwiffo and that was me, mostly set. Didn’t use the big ship unless I had to.
Didn’t use the infinite money bug either.
Eric
June 27, 2014 at 11:16
“Hunams”
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:22
Ah, yes. Should we all just replay it, dammit?
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 11:32
Got the open source Ur-Qaun Masters on Android, must say after the last update works quite well.
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:34
touch screen melee battles? Does that work?
Eric
June 27, 2014 at 11:48
Yeah. Controls pop up on the screen. So you just hit them.
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 12:54
“touch” joystick in lower left corner and A and B shoot/interact touch buttons lower right corner.
Not a real keyboard but works reasonably well once you get used to it.
Alex Hicks
June 27, 2014 at 12:52
hhhmmmmm …. *searches google play*
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:21
I Used the upgraded big ship for a lot of battles. One hit kills, with guided weapons. 3 second fights.
Milesh Bhana
June 27, 2014 at 11:12
agreed, Star Control 2 tops my remake/reboot list.
SC3 doesn’t count.
Eric
June 27, 2014 at 11:14
Dratz. Didn’t see someone already mentioned Star Control 2
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 10:39
Yes, those Blackthorne numpties, wonder who they are…
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:40
Contra?
Ottokie
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
Damn that would be awesome to play!
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:50
The PS2 ones were kinda sucky
oVg FX
June 27, 2014 at 10:41
Mega Man 2… Capcom? are you there? we are still waiting.
In Rayman style graphics. No need to remake the music, its was already 50 years ahead of itself.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 10:42
Mighty No.9 – same thing, different name.
oVg FX
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
I think the Japanese must have hated the west back in the 80s. No excuse for this shit boxart.
Rince&Shitity
June 27, 2014 at 11:01
Out soon isn’t it?
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 11:16
Dunno, didn’t back the kickstarter.
Thats_how_I_Troll
June 30, 2014 at 15:50
Hahaha, he created megaman, to stop the evil desires of Dr.Wily
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:43
Elite. Properly. I would like that. X3 and X universe sort of tries, but they, for me, suck the fun and make it an economic simulator
Sierra Heroes Quest done in a Mass Effect style story telling and fast pacing would be cool
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
Elite Dangerous?
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
Elite the 1988 space flight sim!
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 11:00
Yes. Elite Dangerous – they had a kickstarter a little while back.
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:02
Oh, missed that. Hmm, will look out for, but not my hold my breathe for
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 11:16
It doesn’t look too badly actually, and it’s made by the same people who made the original.
BacchusZA
June 27, 2014 at 12:42
“Doesn’t look too badly actually”?
Pfft, philistine, it looks freaking AWESOME, and I say that having grown up on the 1984 original BBC version.
I played a little of the beta recently, and was really impressed. Just a little thing like docking your ship, and then having to land on your specific landing platform? Oh man, that brought tears of joy to my eyes.
And it’s stunningly beautiful, really something special. If they can nail down planetary landings & the 1st person “wandering around your ship & stations” aspects to the same quality as the current ship-based beta, I’ll need to win the lottery / inherit big, because I may just never leave my PC to go to work again….
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 13:02
I watched the cap ship battle video a little while ago… O_O
Johann
June 27, 2014 at 12:13
Quest for Glory, not Heroes Quest. They had to change the name as it was too similar to another game called Hero Quest.
That said, I know that the creators of Quest for Glory are busy with a Kickstarter but I have no idea if it is still happening.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:43
Felix the cat…I ….LOVED…THIS GAAAAAAAME!
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:43
Did nobody else flippin play GODS? 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
I don’t play one, I am one.
Alex Hicks
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
I did; and it was awesome.
oVg FX
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
We all had consoles.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
It was on consoles too 🙁
oVg FX
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
I think after the AMAZING Altered Beast we skipped it.
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:47
What is this?
Dutch Matrix
June 27, 2014 at 10:51
I saw Gods on my friends PC. I loaded it up, played a few minutes and then he yelled at me and deleted the game off his hard drive. He was a hard core Christian, and the leader of our Church youth group… Turns out playing blasphemous games is a no-no. But then again, all games were blasphemous no-no’s
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:55
Yeah, the 80’s for me was silly time. Smurfs Satanic, so I fought with people. My little pony. All sorts of stuff. People did not think very well.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 27, 2014 at 13:06
I remember a weirdo pastor burned Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys on TV1 because “something something satanism….”
I think something died in me that day -an innocence (and a hatred for stupidity was fostered). Fortunately, that very Christmas, my mom bought me Michaelangelo and Donatello. Because she’s a rebel!
Dutch Matrix
June 27, 2014 at 13:41
My mom, may she rest in peace was also a rebel. Once an old fart of a lady was complaining about the violence in cartoons and how it is turning us all into killers.
She looked the old hag in the eye, and calmly stated: Well “I” taught my children not to go run around in the sewers with sticks.
Best.Mom.Ever!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 13:59
My fucking uncle and aunt threw away my fucking Skeletor /action figure/ when I was a laaitie, because something something satanism. Sweet cheeses was I pissed off.
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 27, 2014 at 15:18
The Philistines!! I never owned any of the He-Man toys, but I had this sweet Ankylosaur and Triceratops (DinoRiders) which one of my thieving cousins stole.
🙁 Family… sigh! You just can’t trust them. That’s why I’m going to live in the mountains (provided my humble cave has internet of course)
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 10:52
I played it, it was great…. However I was personally more fond of Magic Pockets: http://youtu.be/jIQFh-8VZbs
Hendrik
June 27, 2014 at 10:59
YYYYEEEEEEAAAAASSS!!! that was the coolest game ever!!
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:17
I did, hard as hell (or my Pc was kak back then)
UnholyMunk
June 27, 2014 at 11:27
I did! I’ve told my friends about this game, and they all just stare at me blankly… I’m honestly so glad I’m not the only one who’s played this, coz for a while I thought I had just made it all up and it was all in my head……………. maybe this is all in my head…. Maybe this is all an illusion….. oh gods…… not this again!
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:46
Gods was awesome!!!
OpticFusion
June 27, 2014 at 12:05
Yes I did. Also love Magic Pockets, also by Bitmap Brothers.
Sageville
June 27, 2014 at 13:14
Best platformer eva!
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
Urban Strike
Jungle Strike
Desert Strike
nuff sed..
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:44
YES YES YES WIN
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
June 27, 2014 at 10:47
Agreed! There are stacks of long-forgotten Sega Megadrive titles that’ll be amazing with a fresh coat of paint like:
Ecco the Dolphin
Streets of Rage
Altered Beast
Ranger-X
Road Rash
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:50
Tried replaying altered beast recently. That game is actually fucking terrible. I have no idea why i liked it as a kid. It’s completely janky and uninteresting.
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
June 27, 2014 at 10:53
I agree, dude! As it was, it was really shallow and pointless. Which is why it’s an ideal candidate for a total reboot. 😀
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 10:57
had the Sega Collection on my Ps3.. played altered beast.. and ecco.. ecco was still interesting..
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
June 27, 2014 at 10:58
Dude! I was willing to get a Dreamcast *just* for Ecco 3!
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 10:58
Played Ecco the other day.
Wow. I’m not so sure about it.
BUT
Comix Zone. I’d play the blue heavens out of that game if they remade it.
Unavengedavo
June 27, 2014 at 10:56
Numsa Strike
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 11:33
That is on an annual release cycle.
Skoobaz
June 27, 2014 at 12:45
It’s is the season for it!
Ottokie
June 27, 2014 at 11:04
Wow I have totally forgotten all the late nights playing Urban Strike, loved it too bits
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:49
Agreed.
Gavin Mannion
June 27, 2014 at 10:45
California Games… seriously I’d pay good money for that game with real physics and graphics
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:45
I am not so sure it was all that cool. I loved it, played it to death, but would I love it now? I do not think so.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 10:55
Wow man. I completely agree
Milesh Bhana
June 27, 2014 at 11:11
Tony Hawk kinda did that. (well only the halfpipe game)
iAmWeasel
June 27, 2014 at 11:52
Already done, Kinect Sports Rivals ;-P
Old_Nerd
June 27, 2014 at 13:11
lol – brings back some memories!!
c:phix>phix.exe
c:>cd..
c:>cd games
c:games>cd cal
c:gamescalcalgames.exe
Brendyn Zachary
June 27, 2014 at 10:45
MediEvil, that game was the bomb diggity!
jac7
June 27, 2014 at 10:45
I honestly wouldn’t mind a return to the world of G-Police. Man I loved those games.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:46
PS1 days……DAMN
Lardus-Resident Perve
June 27, 2014 at 10:45
Don’t know if it is old enough, but it certainly needs/deserves a reboot: Star Wars Rebellion! That empire at war crap doesn’t count as it did not have the required scope!
Danny Baromen
June 27, 2014 at 10:46
Castles I & II, Doom I & II, Commander Keen, Another World, System Shock 2, Star Wars – X-Wing & Star Wars – Tie Fighter.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:46
Old school. I can dig it.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:47
Didn’t Another World get released again recently?
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
It Did, it got an HD paint Job and compatibility…
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
Yeash, 25th anniversary edition. No really significant graphical upgrade though.
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
How do you upgrade perfect graphical art style though… 😛
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:49
Yeah; that game was so ahead of its time. One of the first games to make really wow me with its animation.
Alex Hicks
June 27, 2014 at 10:47
Yeah played a load of X-Wing and TIE Fighter in the day … booted it up a while ago; and yes – could use a proper graphics uplift.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:47
Urban Chaos. the PS1 game. Sassy black women rock!
Ottokie
June 27, 2014 at 10:47
Theme Hospital FTW!
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 10:55
U get an Upvote!!!
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:58
Upvote for yoooooooooou…
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
Spice World PS1
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:50
Oh no you didn’t! LOL
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 30, 2014 at 07:24
Of course I did…Spice World was awesome….Ahem, and FYI I do have balls lol
Kieran Luke Druzynski
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
StarControl 2
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 10:48
Dune and Syndicate (proper strategy game reboot)
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:49
You no likey wub wub?
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:49
Dune 1. Great game, so different to any other.
Dune 2, great game, cloned to death
Ah, the good old days
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 10:52
Yes, I want a remake of both.
Or maybe some game maker wunderkind can combine modern RPG and RTS.
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 10:50
I can totes Dig a new Dune game! but only if it’s made by Petroglyph… (as They have old Westwood members on staff)
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:51
Dune the mini series, a few years back, was pretty good.
Dune books. Read them all. Read Dune perhaps ten times, more than any other book other the Bible
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 10:54
Replayed Dune 1 in DosBox, when the last mini series came out. So much fun.
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:00
Me too, about 3 years ago. Was just FUN. New games sometimes forget that. FUN.
What is the worst crime? Being bored when you are meant to be having fun. some games do this
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:50
Think they can pretty much go ahead and remake all the Bullfrog games.
Skoobaz
June 27, 2014 at 12:49
populous
zeemonkeyman
June 27, 2014 at 10:51
What about Cool Spot?….
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:51
Now I want a 7 up. Thanks.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:52
You wana go to Hollywood now too?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 10:54
Not gonna lie; i hated that game. Stupid isometric junk. Didn’t suit the thing at all. 2d platformer was a better style for a spot.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:55
3D Blast ways … blegh
zeemonkeyman
June 27, 2014 at 10:55
Haha, the special edition could come bundled with a six pack of the stuff!
David Muller
June 27, 2014 at 10:52
Dragon Strike, a dragon flight sim could be awesome.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:53
Panzer Dragoon, still the best dragon game
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:53
Streets of Rage?
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 10:54
We’d end up with something akin to Double Dragon neon though, and that’s bad….
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:17
Not if they stay true to the material (hopefully)
Tortoise
June 27, 2014 at 10:53
Colony Wars. Had it on PS1 and it was epic – SPACESHIPS!!!
Haunted99
June 27, 2014 at 10:53
I’d like to see a new Soul Reaver game. Medieval would also be cool, I only played the demo but it looked really good.
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 10:54
Master of Orion 2
Not this crap they call Space Explorers or whatever today.
Unavengedavo
June 27, 2014 at 10:54
Alley Cats!
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:54
OH OH OH…Septerra Core on PC…OH MY GOD, I would love a sequel or reboot….SOOO GOOOD
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 10:55
Total Annihilation (Planetary Annihilation and Supreme Commander don’t count)
MDK
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 10:56
Although I enjoy Supreme Commander, and like what I’ve seen of Planetary Annihilation, I Agree..
ARM will Rise Again!
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 10:57
I have Planetary Annihilation, it just doesn’t have that dark feeling of TA.
Also…
CORE, bitch! 😉
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 11:00
ARM for Life!
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:02
Haha.
I loved the PeeWee. And with the expansions the Warrior. Also the Gunships of the ARM are unmatched.
But I’m a crazy air/sea battle mofo, so the Stealth, Bombers and Fighters of the CORE and their warships were epic.
Though I believe the ARM rules the ground.
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 11:03
Aah, PeeWee… such a great Rusher…
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:04
Build hundreds of those when I play as ARM.
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 11:06
God Bless 90’s RTS’s with no unit cap… *sniff* They don’t make ’em like they used to… Grey Goo looks great though: http://www.greybox.com/greygoo/en/
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:09
Absolutely. Though Originally I think TA had a 250 cap, until the expansions came out. Still have my original with strategy guide and unit chart. They don’t make those anymore either.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 11:17
Tell that to my Krogoth.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:22
Haha. Okay. With the exception of the cheat-bot. 😉
The Buzzsaw made quick work of a Krogoth if the map was large enough though.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 11:25
Not if you paired it with a radar jammer. SUPPLIES!
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:26
Wow dude. That Metal Gridlock map. I used to litter that place with Jammers and flank people like hell. Can’t wait for the GOG client to have my TA in a nice digital library.
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 11:38
Best moment in TA ever: Was playing on a long, narrow map, built 5 cloaked & deactivated big berthas in range of my mate’s base & a cloaked radar facility behind his base so i could see everything… it was glorious when i switched them on.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:44
Haha. Excellent. I love ambushes.
I had something similar playing AOE II.
The guy had the biggest wall defenses ever. So I catapulted the forest behind him to crap without him knowing and poured all my men in. He swore a lot and didn’t want to speak to me for a while.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:56
Ribbon parachute ftw
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:56
Did anyone play Septerra Core?
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 10:58
I did, it was great.
Liquid Kaz (Umar)
June 27, 2014 at 10:58
Yes…..*KISSES!*
Alien Emperor Trevor
June 27, 2014 at 11:20
Okay, but no tongue though.
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 10:56
Metal Slug
Mikhil
June 27, 2014 at 10:58
Desert/Jungle/Urban Strike, Heretic, Hexen, Sudden Strike, Earthworm Jim, Micro Machines and Ultima. Basically I want my childhood back. Oh, and Black & White…without Molyneux getting involved.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 10:58
DIG DUG
BURGER TIME
MAPPY
EXCITE BIKE
LOAD RUNNER
MacDoodle
June 27, 2014 at 10:59
Syphon Filter, Mercenaries Playground of Destruction, Jak & Daxter The Precursor Legacy ( must be done by ND)
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:00
Syphon Filter.
Playing that game 2P vs and being tempted to look on the other guy’s half of the split screen. Man. Such great memories.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:00
All fun aside.. with technology and the frost bite engine and shit imagine SUPER TANK NES being redesigned for the next gen consoles..
Danny Baromen
June 27, 2014 at 11:01
Upvote x 10 000 000
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
June 27, 2014 at 11:04
THIS.
Except no. Can you imagine the microtransactions on this game????
Hendrik
June 27, 2014 at 11:05
Wasn’t it called Battle City? or was that the Golden China version? Anyway. Upvote!
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
June 27, 2014 at 11:05
You are right. It was called Battle City. There is a 3D version out already too.
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 11:11
Yeah, It’s called “World of Tanks” 😛
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
June 27, 2014 at 11:30
lol. GG. But no. There really is a 3D version out there on the net of the original Battle City
Jonah Cash
June 27, 2014 at 11:02
Old games like that… I would love a decent remake of Johnty Rodes cricket, Jonah Lomu rugby and ToeJam and Earl!!! Give me a new ToeJam and Earl and make my year!! I played that game for hours and bought it on my PS3 last year and I am still playing it!!
Newer as with all these type of articles I would love a HD Resident Evil 2…. That is still my most sought after remake of all time!!
Left4Dead
June 27, 2014 at 11:02
Golden Axe! Yeah baby!
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:03
Yesss
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:16
And Streets of Rage
Kensei Seraph
June 27, 2014 at 11:03
I honestly can’t think of any games I’d want rebooted.
I can, however, think of a few I would like remastered.
Unavengedavo
June 27, 2014 at 11:03
Well not really a reboot, but a proper remastering of the Sierra quest games would be epic.
Kings Quest
Police Quest
Space Quest
Heroes Quest a.k.a. Quest for Glory
Jaded_Reprobate
June 27, 2014 at 11:04
Circus Charlie
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:04
isnt that Titanfall??
Rince&Shitity
June 27, 2014 at 11:04
I want them to make a remake of the Illusion of Gaia. I frigging LOVED that game so damn hard.
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
June 27, 2014 at 11:05
None. Because they will microtransaction the kak out of any reboot and just change its core gameplay completely. They would ruin a good memory as they do each and every time
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:05
Just keep them out of EA’s hands (and these days Bethesda also)
Gustav Minnie
June 27, 2014 at 11:05
Sunset Riders (I mentioned it some time back)
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (Well most of the old LucasArts adventure games)
Budokan
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 11:06
When Darryn came through for rage the year before last, we hooked up fightsticks and MAME and the very first thing we did was play through the whole of sunset riders.
Gustav Minnie
June 27, 2014 at 11:08
and it still kicked ass, right?
The days of having 4 people squeezed together on one arcade machine.
The good old days…
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 11:09
It was a friggin blast. ;P I then showed him how to play Street Fighter 2, which wasn’t as fun, because he started crying.
Gustav Minnie
June 27, 2014 at 11:12
What did you do?
Pick Dhalsim or E Honda (most OP fukkers in SF2)?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 11:15
Nah, I’m a shoto and blanka player.
Gustav Minnie
June 27, 2014 at 11:19
Forgot about him….. did you sit in the corner and button smash his shock ability?
I would have cried too.
Oh… now you cry.
http://static.giantbomb.com/uploads/original/1/12333/1565261-sftm_blanka_angry_blanka_no_in_game.jpg
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 11:35
No..I actually know how to play the game. 😉
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:15
Sunset Riders!
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:06
Day of the Tentacle
Hendrik
June 27, 2014 at 11:06
Metal Gear!
Dutch Matrix
June 27, 2014 at 11:07
Exhumed…
Ottokie
June 27, 2014 at 11:08
Anyone remember Future cop? That would be awesome to play in today’s tech… or it might just be my nostalgia that’s overloading LOL
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 11:11
G-Police
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G-Police
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:15
Yes
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 11:11
Is no one gonna say it… no one…. MotherF***ing SIM-ANT! who didn’t play that at school…
Eric
June 27, 2014 at 11:11
LOL! That was epic. But I dont think my grown-up self would be entertained by it for long.
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 11:13
What if it was rebranded as Ant Simulator?
Eric
June 27, 2014 at 11:12
Star Control 2
And as always – Advent Rising. <— will appear in every article like this even if it's not that old. It needs to be finished ffs
lG
June 27, 2014 at 11:12
Are these old enough, Final Fantasy VII, Heretic, G-police, Crash Bandicoot, Oddworld Abes Oddesy, carmaggedon…
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 11:14
Abe’s Oddyssey is getting a shiny new remake, out soon. It looks amazing.
alcatraz5953
June 27, 2014 at 11:34
Carmaggedon is getting a remake though if I’m not mistaken, think they calling is resurrection or reincarnation or something
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:14
Elevator Action!!!
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:15
XD
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:15
Dude. Yes.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:16
Actually.. not probably gonna do any work today.. but fuck it.. Who here thinks that Light gun games like Virtual Cop, Time crisis, Drug Wars. should be brought back. wat with the kinect and Playstation Eye and all that surely they can make great light gun games.
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:18
S Y S T E M _ S H O C K
MacDoodle
June 27, 2014 at 11:18
Fire Ant from C+4 days
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:18
Crusader.
No Regret
No Remorse
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:19
Hell yes!
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:23
Very different to playing Alien Colonial Marines, which is ALL regret, ALL remorse.
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:29
Hahahaha
Gustav Minnie
June 27, 2014 at 11:41
Loved Crusader.
Still have my 2 original boxes.
Lourens Jordaan
June 27, 2014 at 11:19
Call of Duty and Police Quest
SlasherZA
June 27, 2014 at 11:31
The guy that made Police Quest game is actually working on a ‘spiritual successor’ – but with a bit of a dodgy crowd funding mechanism after their kickstarter attempt failed. Pity – I am really hoping for a revival of Police Quest…
Lourens Jordaan
June 27, 2014 at 11:53
Sierra entertainment did some good work in the oldendays.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:54
That one fell through the floor. Unfortunately.
Hammersteyn
June 27, 2014 at 11:19
Titanfall but with SP
oVg FX
June 27, 2014 at 11:21
BRUCE LEE!!!
oVg FX
June 27, 2014 at 11:22
Oops I forgot, Thank you EA 😉
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:23
Road Rash..
Gustav Minnie
June 27, 2014 at 11:35
http://www.roadredemption.com/
Brenz
June 27, 2014 at 11:38
lol totally forgot about that game
Danny Baromen
June 27, 2014 at 11:23
Since we’re not going to “officially” get TitanFall… how about MechWarrior
Homeworld / Homeworld 2
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:23
Good, good and GREAT.
Thanks for reminding
Viking Of GabeN
June 27, 2014 at 11:24
Hawken will scratch that MechWarrior Itch!
And the Homeworlds are getting remasters….
oVg FX
June 27, 2014 at 11:25
I loved this game 🙂
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:25
MechWarrior yes.
Homeworld…http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00K6ZUOQE
Danny Baromen
June 27, 2014 at 11:30
Ohhh my soul… Here’s hoping they sort out a solution for those of us outside the U.S.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:32
I think you might still be able to get it. My issue is that price. As much as I love Homeworld and WILL get this, the SE is maybe not worth it for me at this stage.
Danny Baromen
June 27, 2014 at 11:34
Yeah, getting around the shipping restriction isn’t really an issue… but yeah… that price tag is a little scary…
Kromas
June 27, 2014 at 12:33
Homeworld already being remade by gearbox.
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:26
Can I ask the following of staff:
Is there an easy way to count upvotes per game, so that a winner can be established?
It seems, for example, that Gavins California Games is the winner here, based on upvotes
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:27
He has nostalgic value though. I’m not sure if such a remake would actually really sell or work in today’s market tbh. Except maybe on a Wii
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:28
I agree with that.
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 11:36
Well we all end up buying from steam for R150 or so and play it once.
To think about it maybe not a bad game for iOS and Android. I will drop R50 on a proper mobile version.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 11:35
Not really. Disqus doesnt have that sort of tracking. We could do it manually? 😛
Brenz
June 27, 2014 at 11:39
I think we need a Poll!
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:41
Get the new intern to manual give us a Poll..
Brady miaau
June 27, 2014 at 11:41
Ugh. Manually seems like a lot of work. I mention because I have never seen such speed activity on this site,over a single topic.
Any other ideas? Anybody?
UnholyMunk
June 27, 2014 at 11:29
A new prehistorik game! Or even a new Heart of China game would do me well 😉
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:29
What today’s market is lacking is side scrolling shooters like Twin Bee
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 27, 2014 at 11:34
LOOOOOOL epic game that
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 11:34
I’d play the hell out of a new Twin bee, or parodius.
Danny Baromen
June 27, 2014 at 11:35
My word… I cannot put into words how much I’d love to play this game again…
Admiral Chief Cyber Commando
June 27, 2014 at 11:39
DAT SOUNDTRACK!!!
Brenz
June 27, 2014 at 11:35
Dune RTS
Syndicate Wars – A real reboot, not FPS set in same world bullshit.
Kings Quest! – Think of how much they could do with typed commands these days with current tech?
Urban, Jungle, Desert STRIKE
Rock n Roll Racing
Battletoads 🙂
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:36
Any RTS.. that will make us forget the horror that was the last Tiberium sun game
Brenz
June 27, 2014 at 11:37
I wish there was an actual decent RTS to play these days
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:37
We have Civ beyond earth to look forward to atleast
Brenz
June 27, 2014 at 11:38
Yeah but I see Civ as more strategy and planning that an action RTS
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:45
Try Planetary Annihilation.
Well worth it.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:35
Big Red Racing
UnholyMunk
June 27, 2014 at 11:37
Also… a new redneck rampage!
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:42
U wanna reboot I’ll give u a reboot.. CADILLACS AND DINOSUARS. !!!
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:43
rocket knight adventures!!
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:44
Oh wow, Gods was epic and shockingly difficult if I can recall.
Another golden oldie would be Prehistoric (side scrolling caveman I used to play on my 286).
Oh and space simulators. Here’s hoping that Star Citizen sparks a rebirth of the genre!!!
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:48
Grand Prix Circuit (1988)
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:48
Jazz Jackrabbit.
Anon A Mouse
June 27, 2014 at 11:51
You guys mentioned most of the stuff already. But I’ll add Moon Patrol and Pit Fall and Out Run just for shits and giggles.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:53
I was gonna mention Out Run but i feel NFS games are kinda filling that gap
Anon A Mouse
June 27, 2014 at 11:54
Also probably true.
alcatraz5953
June 27, 2014 at 11:52
I know it’s not that old, but a new Age of Empires game would be awesome. Cant really find any games these days that are similar
iAmWeasel
June 27, 2014 at 11:53
I want a new Sam & Max game… and none of that 3D bullshit… in 2D glory.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:54
Agreed. Some nice artwork goes a long way without needing to do it in 3D
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:54
Agree bring back 2D platformers.: Look at Stick it to the Man thats a great game and looks awesome aswell..
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 11:55
I’d really like a proper MechWarrior remake (not that MWO nonsense). And throw in a Mech Commander and I’ll be giddy.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 11:55
Proper Zone of the Enders.
Sith JJ
June 27, 2014 at 11:55
Anyone remember Metal Fatigue?
Anon A Mouse
June 27, 2014 at 12:00
Astroids and Space Invaders. Although it will never work now. Probably on cellphones.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 12:05
there was a old Arcade DIE HARD game taht was in 3D.. they could remake that.. that was fun..
Johann
June 27, 2014 at 12:07
Wacky Wheels!!!!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 12:15
Whacky wheels was a cheap man’s mario kart. It was for people with pc’s and no Super Nintendos. I kinda liked it.
iAmWeasel
June 27, 2014 at 12:17
Whacky Wheels was the shiznizz.
Wraith
June 27, 2014 at 12:08
The Dig.
CAE9872
June 27, 2014 at 12:17
Future Cop LAPD
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 12:18
haha.. Custer’s revenge 😛
CAE9872
June 27, 2014 at 12:21
And you think Ubisoft get controversial coverage! This would be to a whole new level!
hairyknees
June 27, 2014 at 12:21
Final Fantasy VI! All the previous ones get reboots in some form, but not the one that deserves it the most 🙁
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 12:22
Turok Dinosuar Hunter. and Onimusha. oooh they can remake Gals Panic for the perv in me 😛
CAE9872
June 27, 2014 at 12:23
Onimusha = yes
Dutch Matrix
June 27, 2014 at 15:32
Gals Panic? Yup…
iAmWeasel
June 27, 2014 at 12:23
Anyone else play this here? Was kind of silly but addictive as hell.
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 12:50
I played that shit in CGA, played it when i got an EGa adapter, and carried on playing it when i got my first VGA adapter.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 13:01
jammed that in Std 5 Computer Class
Rags
June 27, 2014 at 12:26
Not realllllly old but;
Decent.
Omnikron
MDK
Sacrifice
Blood
:>
MacDoodle
June 27, 2014 at 12:27
Cabal, Operation wolf, Paperboy, Space Harrier & Wonderboy, spent many coins on these back in the day and I would happily do it again
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 12:33
I have a wonderboy retrospective coming up in the near-ish future.
MacDoodle
June 27, 2014 at 12:36
Ooh nice one, I look forward to this 😀
Kromas
June 27, 2014 at 12:32
Well … ME1 on 3’s engine would be rad but for now I would just be happy with the following list.
Anachronox
Fallout 1+2
One Must Fall
Septerra Core
Die Hard Nakatomi plaza
Mech Warrior (none of this World of Tanks multiplayer bull)
Star Wars KotoR 1+2
Dark Forces 1-7 (Aka the Jedi Knight series)
Evil Genius
Dungeon Keeper 1+2
and Dig Dug. 😛
Gareth L (That eXCheez Guy)
June 27, 2014 at 12:42
OMF!!
Kromas
June 27, 2014 at 12:46
Was gonna type OMF but then I thought more than half the people here would have no idea what I am talking about. 🙂
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 12:48
The original, or OMF:2097? 😛 (fighting games on pc were hard to come by..I even had to make do with playing tongue of the fatman)
Kromas
June 27, 2014 at 12:49
You forgot about Battlegrounds …. but yeah Original.
MrLamprecht
June 27, 2014 at 12:34
Heretic!
LangslangRSA
June 27, 2014 at 12:42
Little Big Adventure!
Mark Treloar
June 27, 2014 at 12:44
System Shock
Tauriq Moosa
June 27, 2014 at 12:51
and its sequel.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 12:48
Oh I might of missed it.. But i didnt see any Adventure island
LangslangRSA
June 27, 2014 at 12:50
Little Big Adventure! that games was awesome, would love to see that world in some up to date graphics
Thats_how_I_Troll
June 27, 2014 at 12:53
Vagrant story and Moonwalker
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 27, 2014 at 12:56
1. Colony Wars
2. Colony Wars
3. Colony Wars
4. Colony Wars
5. Colony Wars
6. Colony Was
Oh and Freedom Fighters on PS2… 😀
HvR - Still dislikes Random.or
June 27, 2014 at 12:58
Yes please with extra banana
Double-O-Six and a half
June 27, 2014 at 13:09
Some of the old Sierra games: Police Quest, Space Quest, etc. Dune, Myst and Riven… the original Donkey Kong, spent large amounts of “train fare” on that and walked many miles as a result… X-Wing v Tie-Fighter…
MacDoodle
June 27, 2014 at 13:11
Double dragon and Shinobi would also be shweet!
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 13:18
Double Dragon Neon was released not too long ago. Made by Wayforward games. A bit divisive, but I really liked it.
MacDoodle
June 27, 2014 at 13:29
What? I can’t believe I didn’t know! What platform is this on?
Exalted Overlord Geoffrey Tim
June 27, 2014 at 13:32
PC, PS3, Xbox 360.
Half price on Steam right now.
http://store.steampowered.com/app/252350/
MacDoodle
June 27, 2014 at 13:36
Thanks Geoff! I’ll be checking it out this weekend 🙂
Sageville
June 27, 2014 at 13:16
Freelancer 2
Wing Commander 2 (I suppose Star Citizen maybe here)
System Shock 2.
Jaco DeBeer
June 27, 2014 at 14:02
Prehistoric and Commander Keen
Kaihaku
June 27, 2014 at 14:04
Timesplitters. Xenogears.
I’d say Homeworld but it’s getting a remaster.
AceZero911
June 27, 2014 at 14:30
Xenogears <3 . The ones they made for Ps2 were so meh.
Axon1988
June 27, 2014 at 14:34
I vote for Avatar! However, one game that should have never ended is S.T.A.L.K.E.R
AceZero911
June 27, 2014 at 14:36
Rogue Galaxy, FF 12, Chrono Cross, Psychic Force, Star Ocean 3, Xenogears, Rockman Battle and Chase, Starfox, FF Crisis Core, Bloody Roar
caponeil
June 27, 2014 at 14:46
Ghouls and Ghosts.. so much to like back then
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 15:06
Minesweeper *runs*
Norm
June 27, 2014 at 15:11
Turok
Lourens Jordaan
June 27, 2014 at 15:13
Don’t reboot the games, reboot the in-box manual, maps, and additional awesomeness that is now reserved for “collectors editions”. I miss the days where you crack open the box to get the manual to read while waiting for the game to install. Killzone had an awesome manual resembling a newspaper called “Vecta News Today”. This had fake adds, Character back-stories, weapon “reviews”, a call to arms to fight the Hellghast invasion and the dev. credits displayed as a list of casualties of the war.
I feel a bit like a grumpy old man saying to everyone who’d listen that back in my day we didn’t give away our hard-earned money for this digital distribution hooha, the games we bought had substance… something to hold in your hand and think:”THIS was worth it”.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 15:14
Who reads a manual ?? 😛
Lourens Jordaan
June 27, 2014 at 15:22
The great and wise Banana Jim. That’s who.
Sk3tz0
June 27, 2014 at 15:27
😛 Real gamers dont use Manuals and Tutorials 😛
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 27, 2014 at 15:15
I miss in-box manuals. Some of them were works of art. 🙁
Lourens Jordaan
June 27, 2014 at 15:17
You sir, understand what I’m getting at. Have an upvote!
Jim Lenoir (Banana Jim)
June 27, 2014 at 15:18
Thank you my good man!
Lourens Jordaan
June 27, 2014 at 17:22
I couldn’t believe my eyes when Darryn linked the article about “The slow disappearance of the video game manual” in the ION.
Anon A Mouse
June 27, 2014 at 15:35
A nice Ultima and Phantasmagoria will also not go unnoticed.
Aries
June 27, 2014 at 17:07
Crash Bandicoot
PiratePiet
June 27, 2014 at 21:34
Didn’t read through all the comments but I hope that Pharoah/Cleopatra was in there. One of the best city building games I ever played. Still play it every year…
Magius
June 27, 2014 at 23:52
Not looking for a reboot, but rather a revival of space flight sims. Another X-Wing vs TIE Fighter, new Wing Commander would be perfect
Blowfish
July 2, 2014 at 12:24
Airborn Ranger and Wizardry
Hasmand
June 18, 2015 at 08:25
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