Nintendo has a knack for taking a beloved masterpiece and breathing new life into it for a whole new generation of players. Original release: 1993, Nintendo Game Boy Even if the gameplay changes hadn't already made it feel like a brand new game, the graphics alone would have been enough for me to pick up this remake. While some of the remakes in the Pokémon series (Pokémon: Let's go, Pikachu! and Let's go, Eevee!, for example) opted for more modern graphics, Rescue Team DX went for graphics similar to what you'd find in Ōkami. What set it apart for me, however, were the fantastic watercolor style graphics. The additions of Mega Evolution and Pokémon from later games, as well as the ability to add Shiny Pokémon to your teams, were also a great bonus. The auto modes for exploration and move selection make the whole gameplay much smoother, while still giving options for those who prefer the old gameplay. It kept the core storyline, which was the best part of the Mystery Dungeon series, as well as the core game mechanics while adding new features to streamline gaming. Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is a perfect example of how to remake a game. New release: March 6, 2020, Nintendo Switch Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team: Nov.Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team: Nov.It's challenging to play some older games nowadays, especially genres like first-person shooters, but Black Mesa turns this sci-fi shooter into a modern-day classic. The alien Xen world finally doesn't look like crap, unlike in the original game, and it isn't boring either. It also removes a lot of mechanics and sequences that didn't age well and replaces them with better environmental and NPC interaction. Black Mesa takes that story-telling and improves it in palpable ways that make the universe feel more alive than ever before. Half-Life is remembered for being the seminal first-person shooter of its time, and much of this is owed to the story-telling. Black Mesa is a full remake of the original Half-Life featuring significantly enhanced graphics, an actual physics engine, better character models and animations, and redesigned levels that put the story and the scenes first.

Still, the project was so good that Valve gave its blessing to turn it into a commercial release. This group of modders-turned-professional-developers originally released Black Mesa as a free standalone mod on Sept. New release: March 6, 2020, Windows and Linux PCsīlack Mesa has been in development by Crowbar Collective for an astounding 15 years.

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