Top 10 Things Video Game Remakes Always Get Wrong

VOICE OVER: Ryan Wild
WRITTEN BY: Ty Richardson

Remakes and remasters of classic games are great and all, but when they don't live up to expectations they can tarnish a franchise. For this list, we're looking at the many issues that plague video game remakes and the games that displayed these issues. Our countdown includes Implementing New Features That Don't Work, Only Upgrading Visuals, Changing Story & Characters Too Much, Cutting Content and much more!

  • #10: Audio Issues
  • #9: Forgetting New Tech Exists
  • #8: Turning Classics Into Live Services
  • #7: Implementing New Features That Don't Work
  • #6: Only Upgrading Visuals
  • #5: Changing Story & Characters Too Much
  • #4: Not Fixing Certain Segments
  • #3: Overcharging Players
  • #2: Cutting Content
  • #1: Remaking Already Near-Perfect Games

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