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After months of rumors and speculation regarding Rockstar either remastering or remaking the firstRed Dead Redemptiongame, it turned out to be the worst option of all in the eyes of fans. Rather than a remaster or remake for next-gen platforms and PC, Rockstar revealed a new port of the classic title forlast-gen’s PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo Switch.
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While disappointment remains, the plethora of classic titles Rockstar maintains always leaves the door open for a potential remake or remaster in the future. Based on previous remasters, more notablyGTA Trilogy Definitive Edition,fans may not be so hopeful for any future revisions of older games, but still have a wishlist for which titles should receive developers' attention.
5GTA San Andreas (Remake)
Despite its inclusion in the collective remasterGTA Trilogy Definitive Edition,GTA San Andreasand its fellow titles were met with a barrage of negative feedback. What fans had assumed would be a full-fledged remaster, upscaling every aspect and component of the beloved title, turned out to be onethat was arguably worse than the original port.
As it is now unlikely for Rockstar to attempt another remaster ofSan Andreasaside from patches and updates, the only hope left is a remake. Given Rockstar’s history of releases and a huge focus on brand-new titles, a remake would be a huge surprise for many, and it would be an opportunity for redemption.
4GTA Vice City (Remake)
Sticking with the topic of theGTA Trilogy Definitive Editionand its backlash,Vice Citywas unfortunately placed within the same category asSan Andreas. From a plethora of bugs, lack of optimization for platforms, and poor character models, fans felt that developers atGrove Streetcould have done much better within this region.
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Although a remake ofVice Cityis even more unlikely and difficult, with the unfortunate passing of Ray Liotta who voiced Tommy Vercetti, fans remain hopeful that the beloved title can make a major comeback sometime in the future. Given the major focus on the development ofGrand Theft Auto 6, any discussion surrounding this being greenlit would be seen as far too soon.
As aforementioned, before its reveal rumors had suggested thatRed Dead Redemptionwould at the very least be receiving a next-gen remaster, with some hinting at a remake. To fans' dissatisfaction, none of these suggestions turned out to be correct, as the title has only been ported to PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch. Not only have next-gen console users been left frustrated, but PC players are still left to resort to means of emulation rather than an official release for the platform.
Whilst this heavily decreases the chances of a future remaster for next-gen platforms and PC, this does not completely shut the door to it. With re-releases ofNaughty Dog’sThe Last of Us Part 1first as a remaster on PlayStation 4, to a current remake on PlayStation 5 and PC, the same could be replicated at Rockstar withRed Dead Redemption.
2Bully (Remake)
Out of all of Rockstar’s beloved IPs over the years,Bullyis among those that have received the least amount of attention. Whilst itsScholarship Editionremaster which introduced better graphics and new content has been enough to suffice for some, fans have been awaiting any updates on apotential sequel or remake of the title.
When considering the potential content that could be introduced in a remake, it could turn out to be one of Rockstar’s best releases, especially if developers were to use the template ofRed Dead Redemption 2. While it certainly won’t be as graphic or violent asRed Dead Redemption 2considering the more age-friendly rating, the mechanics and core elements of Rockstar’s 2018 blockbuster could prove highly beneficial for a remake ofBully.
1GTA 4 (Remaster)
Despite rumors of a remaster in store forGrand Theft Auto 4, fans were once again left disappointed with the suggestion that it was scrapped due to the development focus onGrand Theft Auto 6. Left with neither a remaster nor remake, players on PC have taken it upon themselves to create an enhanced and upscaled experience of the old port,with a variety of mods and graphical tweaks. These range from new vehicles, tweaked driving controls, ENB mods, realistic gunplay, and much more that all have the intention of pushing the title toward a modern standard.
Closer toGrand Theft Auto 5in the aspect of its mechanics and realism out of the rest of the franchise’s entries, fans have been wondering what a full remaster ofGTA 4would contain. Whether this would be an addition of new in-game content with new sites, locations, or activities to partake in, or just a port to consoles as the aforementionedRed Dead Redemptionreceived, is unknown to fans. It is still possible for Rockstar to surprise fans with a remaster of the title before the release ofGTA 6, but fans will be hoping this time around, it would be in-house developers at Rockstar and a remaster that will separate itself from predecessors.
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