With games like Resident Evil 4 and Silent Hill 2 in-line for modern day reimaginings, and the likes of The Last of Us Part 1 and Resident Evil 2 striking a fine balance between nostalgia and new, remaking classic video games is definitely in fashion. But news of remakes isn’t always well-received by players. When we’ve waited years for deeply woven stories to hit our consoles, it seems futile that in just a short time there’s a remastered version of the same title on the shelves. But it raises the question: are we viewing this with a sceptical gaze?Â
