Entertainment media’s pretty keen on retreading the past. Hollywood’s the most high-profile perpetrator of this trend, and there’s even a remake of cult classic Barbarella starring Sydney Sweeney on the way. Yet, where films rarely improve on what came before in a meaningful way, in video gaming, the remake trend not only enhances older creations to be more in line with technologies but also brings back great stories locked to lost hardware.
There have been many, many remakes in 2024, with a whole host of them selling rather well worldwide. Yet, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake has the makings of being one of, if not the best of the bunch.
A Prequel Masterpiece Returns to Bring Back the Classics
In 1986, 1987, and 1988, the original Dragon Quest trilogy not only formed a colossal Japanese games and media franchise but also created a whole new template for video game RPGs that would set the course for the genre to come. The influence of these three 80s-made games cannot be understated, and because the core mechanics and story are so compelling, the remakes will be able to resonate with those who didn’t get to play the originals.
Of course, to sell to the modern audience, the games require a lick of paint, some control adjustments, a few tweaks to features, and an odd addition to the experience. To achieve this, the team opted for a full remake worthy of such a pioneering title. Plus, to build it up for those who played the originals, there will be new features and content.
Based on the footage of just an optional side quest, it looks like they’ve made the most of the opportunity to remake the classic. From a marketing point of view, the return of the trilogy is very much being made into an event. First, the third game is coming out, which raises eyebrows in and of itself. When gamers search for why, they’ll find that it’s a prequel to the story that will conclude with the all-in-one release of Dragon Quest and DQII.
Picking the Right Media to Remaster
The success of a remaster or remake, both in terms of commercial success and artistic success, comes down to picking titles that deserve to be brought back for new audiences and making an effort to bring them up to modern standards. In another line of gaming, that of online casino gaming, the same requirements apply. Over the last 20 years alone, popular online slots haven’t been outdated by hardware, but some of the classics have fallen behind.
The amount of features, the graphical fidelity, and some of the mechanics of the hit games do put them behind all of the new ones. Recognizing this, the providers of the top paying online casino sites have been sure to update their classics from Flash to HTML5, for example, and pump them up with new features. It’s why at one of the top paying platforms, you can now find The Walking Dead Collect’Em and both Immortal Romance games.
In video gaming, the classic games are updated for modern platforms and players tend to be either game-changers or cult classics. You’ve got Aspyr remastering all the classic Star Wars games, the Silent Hill 2 remake was a huge hit critically and commercially, Lollipop Chainsaw: RePOP brought back a cult classic, and the two chapters of the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy out now have also been exceedingly well received.
Classic and important games across all platforms tend to be the most worthy of a remaster or remake in modern entertainment, but in a year filled with them, Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake could just end up being the very best.
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