The 10 BEST Video Game Remakes and Remasters of 2023

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00:00 Welcome to Mojo Plays and today we're taking a look at the 10 Best Remakes and Remasters

00:13 of 2023.

00:20 Before we begin, we publish new videos all week long, so be sure to subscribe to Mojo

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00:28 Resident Evil 4

00:36 Resident Evil 4 had everything going against it.

00:39 Many regard the original RE4 as a masterpiece that is not to be touched under any circumstance.

00:45 So one can understand why some were on edge when hearing about Capcom remaking it.

00:51 Contrary to the skepticism, the project was in good hands the entire time.

00:55 With modern controls, a rewritten story, and more coherent writing, Resident Evil 4 once

01:01 again became one of the best games Capcom has put out.

01:04 If you haven't already, you need to stop watching this video, go buy a copy right now,

01:10 then come back, keep watching, you can play after.

01:17 Super Mario RPG

01:24 With Super Mario RPG being decades old, many of us were willing to accept anything for

01:29 the game to return, even if it meant a simple port for Switch Online.

01:34 But a remake?

01:35 Not only that, but a remake with CGI cutscenes, a remade soundtrack, and post-game content?

01:41 You know there were some hardcore fans bawling their eyes out the second it was announced.

01:46 Super Mario RPG truly is a fantastic remake that respects the original game in every way

01:51 possible while enhancing it in visuals, presentation, and use of modern technology.

02:01 We Love Katamari + Royal Reverie

02:10 Bandai Namco has slowly but surely been bringing the Katamari games forward to modern platforms.

02:16 This year, the second game in the franchise, We Love Katamari, got its time in the spotlight.

02:21 Sporting a brand new art style fitting of the franchise's spirit and energy, We Love

02:25 Katamari + Royal Reverie came with major improvements in controls as well as technical performance.

02:31 Now you could keep rollin' rollin' rollin' at 60 frames per second, and as a bonus, 5

02:37 more levels were included that told a fun and somewhat heartbreaking story about the

02:42 king in his more youthful years.

02:43 Here's hoping the success from this title leads to more remakes in the future.

02:48 Or perhaps a brand new Katamari game?

02:57 System Shock

03:06 The original System Shock is tough to play, especially if you played the sequel first.

03:12 Controls and UI are super rough to endure, so this remake was desperately needed, and

03:17 Night Dive Studios did a solid job with it.

03:20 Even with the lighting and texture work, its atmosphere and environment still feel like

03:24 they were ripped straight from the 1994 original game.

03:27 Some additional work could have gone in refining the mechanics to help onboard new players,

03:31 but overall it does breathe new life into familiar territory just in presentation, which

03:37 is more than we could ask for as veteran players.

03:44 Grim Grimoire Once More

03:53 Vanillaware has made a name for itself between Dragon's Crown, Odin Sphere, and 13 Sentinels,

03:59 but many have forgotten this strategy game developed for the PS2.

04:03 In all honesty, Grim Grimoire Once More plays exactly like the original in terms of controls

04:08 and mechanics.

04:09 However, it does balance out the difficulty more in addition to rendering the gorgeous

04:14 art at a higher resolution.

04:16 On top of that, skill trees helped expand new powers for your familiars, while fast-forward

04:21 functionality helped speed up slower moments in gameplay, just in case you were kicking

04:25 butt a little too hard.

04:32 Quake II Remastered

04:39 The biggest announcement to come from QuakeCon 2023 was the surprise launch of Quake II Remastered.

04:45 Sure, it looks and plays just as well as it did way back in 1997, Night Dive Studios could

04:51 have stopped there, but they didn't.

04:54 In addition to the base game, Quake II Remastered came with every expansion that came out afterwards

04:59 and even includes Quake II 64.

05:03 And there's even a brand new expansion that was made specifically for this version, made

05:08 by Wolfenstein Studio Machine Games.

05:12 As for multiplayer, crossplay was simplified through the use of a password system, and

05:16 the netcode was incredibly accurate, even if spawn frags were a bit of a problem at

05:21 launch, but you know, patches are doable.

05:24 Really, Quake II Remastered is truly fantastic.

05:27 If you haven't grabbed it already, you need to go and grab it.

05:35 Advance Wars 1+2 Reboot Camp

05:45 Advance Wars spent the last couple decades in a deep slumber, and it seemed like Nintendo

05:49 had no interest in the IP anymore.

05:52 However, this remake showed there is renewed interest here.

05:56 Way forward are the minds behind this remake, and not only did they incorporate their unique

06:00 art style into the first two games, they also packed a wealth of content into it.

06:05 Two full campaigns, an art gallery, local and online multiplayer, unlockable COs, music,

06:11 and more.

06:12 It's truly one of the best games we saw on Switch this year, and we're hoping it

06:16 leads to a remake of Duel Strike and Days of Ruin, or even Battalion Wars.

06:29 GoldenEye 007

06:36 If you want to experience the original game, you can do so through Switch Online, but Xbox

06:41 players on the other hand, they got the more refined and remastered iteration.

06:46 Unfortunately, it is not the Xbox 360 version we could have had decades ago.

06:50 Nevertheless, this was still excellent in every capacity.

06:54 It plays like many modern FPS games and handles like it hasn't aged a day.

06:59 The multiplayer is still fun, and even though you can see the polygons, it still looks great

07:04 when remembering its age.

07:05 Sure, it sucks that there was no integration of true online play, but for what we did get,

07:10 it was still excellent.

07:12 By the way, if you already have Rare Replay, this is a free game for you.

07:17 You don't have to pay anything.

07:23 Dead Space

07:24 Oh, don't worry, we aren't letting Dead Space get lost in the weeds of 2023's best

07:33 horror titles.

07:34 Considering Motive Studios staff mainly had experience in a couple of Star Wars games,

07:39 that being 2017's Battlefront II and 2020's Squadrons, this remake could have gone bad.

07:45 And yet it didn't.

07:47 Dead Space not only recreates the original game, it elevates it with tweaks to combat,

07:53 the addition of new mechanics, and improving controls.

07:56 On top of that, the audio design is absolutely chilling, as every creak and bang will force

08:01 you to stop in your tracks.

08:09 You are never safe, even when looking through a menu.

08:13 This game right here is true survival horror, and it's survival horror at its damn finest.

08:23 Metroid Prime Remastered

08:33 In case you need a sci-fi shooter that isn't as grisly and haunting but still hits that

08:37 sense of thrill, Metroid Prime Remastered was the best one to pick up this year.

08:42 From the textures to character models to lighting, just about every aspect of this game got a

08:47 major boost thanks to the advancement in technology.

08:50 It still plays like the 2002 original, but takes advantage of new technology to help

08:55 fully realize it.

08:56 Plus, it accommodates players from both the GameCube original and the Wii re-release by

09:01 providing alternate control schemes.

09:03 If you have not grabbed this for your Switch, we demand answers.

09:06 What have you been doing?

09:12 What's the best remake or remaster you played this year?

09:15 Did it make our list?

09:16 Let us know down in the comments, and be sure to subscribe to Mojo Plays for more great

09:20 videos every day.

09:22 Thanks for watching.

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