remastering

AppWizard
July 22, 2025
As August 2025 approaches, several notable game titles are set to launch across various platforms: - Lost Soul Aside (PS5/PC) will be released on August 29. It is an action-RPG developed by Ultizero Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, featuring a warrior named Kazer on a quest in a fractured world. - Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater (PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC) is a next-gen remake launching on August 28, enhancing the original game with improved graphics and modernized controls, including new features like 3D audio and a battle damage system. - Dying Light: The Beast (PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC) will be available on August 22. This standalone sequel offers a horror-centric experience with cooperative gameplay for up to four players, set in expansive rural landscapes with a 20-hour campaign and additional side content. - Gears of War: Reloaded (PS5/Xbox Series X|S/PC) is set for release on August 26. This remaster of the original game features 4K visuals, up to 120 fps, HDR, and Dolby Atmos support, along with full cross-play capabilities. - Kirby and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World will launch on August 28, introducing a new story campaign, new gameplay modes, and significant graphical upgrades for the Nintendo Switch 2.
AppWizard
June 20, 2025
Fallout: New Vegas, released in 2010 by Obsidian Entertainment and published by Bethesda Softworks, is a unique RPG praised for its player agency, writing, and world-building, making it a candidate for a remaster to fix technical bugs and improve visuals. Dragon Age: Origins, released in 2009 by BioWare and published by Electronic Arts, is regarded as the best in its series, but a remaster seems unlikely due to a lack of familiar staff. Black & White, a 2001 game by Lionhead Studios and published by Electronic Arts, is not available on major platforms, and a remaster could enhance its AI and gameplay. Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines, released in 2004 by Troika Games and published by Activision, is a classic RPG with bugs and unfinished elements that could benefit from a remaster to fix glitches and restore content. No One Lives Forever, a 2000 game by Monolith Productions and published by Fox Interactive, is unavailable due to rights disputes, but a remaster could modernize its visuals and controls. Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic 2, released in 2004 by Obsidian Entertainment and published by LucasArts, is an unfinished narrative that could be improved with a remaster to restore missing content. Freedom Force, a 2002 game by Irrational Games and published by Electronic Arts, could benefit from a remaster to improve compatibility and support user-generated content.
AppWizard
May 21, 2025
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 3 + 4 is set to launch on July 11 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox PC, and will be available on Game Pass on day one. The game features enhanced gameplay quality and playability, making it more enjoyable. A preview by Mike Nelson highlights the need for practice to master the game, which involves combining button presses with analog stick movements. The THPS Fest in May showcased new levels, skaters, and features, celebrating the franchise's legacy. The Official Xbox Podcast includes a discussion with developers about the remastering process and new content for players.
AppWizard
May 6, 2025
Gears of War: Reloaded will debut on PlayStation and is set for release on August 26, 2025. The game will feature native 4K assets, HDR and Dolby Vision, Dolby Atmos Surround Sound, variable refresh rate, super resolution, enhanced art direction, and no loading screens. It will support cross-play and cross-progression across all platforms. Players who own Gears of War: Ultimate Edition will receive a complimentary upgrade to this new version, and it will be available on day one through Game Pass.
AppWizard
April 30, 2025
Cyberpunk 2077 offers an immersive gaming experience on high-end PCs, showcasing advanced technology such as real-time reflections and path tracing for enhanced visuals. The game runs seamlessly at maximum settings on an RTX 5070Ti, achieving over 120fps in 4K resolution. The current gaming landscape indicates that next-generation gaming is primarily driven by PC technology, which remains more viable due to stable hardware prices compared to rising console costs. Modern platforms like Steam and the Epic Games Store have simplified PC gaming, making it more accessible and often more economical. Recent advancements, including ray tracing, enhance even older titles like Half-Life 2. Major console games are increasingly launching on PC simultaneously, and PlayStation titles are appearing on Steam within a year of their console release. Speculation about future consoles suggests they may adopt PC-like features, but they are unlikely to match the performance of top-tier graphics cards.
AppWizard
April 26, 2025
The Elder Scrolls 4: Oblivion Remastered utilizes an Unreal Engine 5 wrapper to enhance the original game, but it carries over some of the original's issues and suffers from significant performance challenges, including frequent stuttering. Digital Foundry analyzed the remaster against the original 2006 version, highlighting advancements in graphics but also noting that the remaster struggles with limited polygon budgets and basic effects. The remaster's performance is inconsistent, especially on mid-range CPUs, leading to poor experiences even on high-end hardware. Disabling hardware RT-based Lumen global illumination can improve performance by about 35%, but at the cost of visual quality. Lowering settings yields only marginal performance improvements, and the game fails to deliver an attractive experience compared to the original. A recent patch did not resolve the stuttering issues, indicating that fundamental CPU-related problems remain unaddressed.
AppWizard
April 23, 2025
Star Wars: Empire at War, released on February 16, 2006, by Petroglyph Games for PC and Mac, is a real-time strategy game set during the Galactic Civil War, allowing players to command armies in battles across various planets and space. Star Wars: Shadows of the Empire, released in December 1996 by LucasArts for Nintendo 64 and PC, is a multimedia event that features a video game with a PC version that includes fully voiced cutscenes, but has not been remastered. The X-Wing and TIE Fighter series, developed by Totally Games and released on April 30, 1997 for PC, emphasizes simulation gameplay and intense dogfights, yet has not received a remaster. Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, released on September 30, 1997 by LucasArts for PC, is a first-person shooter that introduces Kyle Katarn and features lightsaber combat and multiplayer modes, but remains unremastered. Star Wars: Rogue Squadron 3D, released on November 17, 1998 by LucasArts & Factor 5 for Nintendo 64 and PC, is a flight action game where players join Luke Skywalker in missions for the Rebel Alliance, and has not been remastered.
AppWizard
April 19, 2025
Fear Effect is set to make its debut on PC, published by Limited Run Games, without any remastering or modernization. A remake titled Fear Effect Reinvented was announced in 2017 but was informally canceled by developer Forever Entertainment in 2023. The only other entry in the series, Fear Effect Sedna, was released in 2018 as an isometric stealth action title and received a 'Mixed' rating on Steam, with only 44% of reviews being positive. The upcoming rerelease is anticipated but details are limited, with Steam stating it is "Coming soon."
AppWizard
April 2, 2025
- The Last of Us Part II Remastered is set to release on PC on April 3, 2025. - South of Midnight will launch on Xbox and PC on April 8, 2025. - Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is scheduled for release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC on April 24, 2025. - Days Gone Remastered will be available on PS5, PC, and as a digital version for PS4 on April 25, 2025. - Forza Horizon 5 will be released on PS5 on April 29, 2025.
AppWizard
March 23, 2025
Nightdive Studios has released a series of modern ports and remasters, including a ground-up remake of the 1994 classic, System Shock. They acquired the license for System Shock nearly a decade ago and are now working on the System Shock 2: 25th Anniversary Remaster, which has taken considerable time to develop. The remaster will feature optimized controller support for modern consoles and will maintain the original emotional resonance of the game. It will include a Vault with media related to the game's original creation. The remaster is set to be released on June 26 for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC (Steam, Epic, GOG).
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