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RPG General News - Trend of Remaking classic RPGs

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    [​IMG]An article on Gameinformer about the current trend to create remakes:

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    Persona, Star Ocean, And Final Fantasy Developers Discuss The Trend Of Remaking Classic RPGs

    Every RPG faithful has that formative experience that turned them into a lifelong fan. But what if you could experience it again for the first time? Or if you could recommend it to those who haven't played it without needing to explain away the parts that haven't aged well? In today's gaming landscape, remasters are common, but we've seen an influx of full-on remakes of classic role-playing games in recent years.

    While 1990's Ys I & II is likely the earliest example of remade role-playing games, perhaps the most prominent early examples came in the form of the Pokémon franchise. Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, 2004 remakes of the series' debut titles less than a decade after their initial release, showcased the technological leap from original Game Boy to Game Boy Advance. However, when those games were remade for a second time through Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu & Let's Go, Eevee on Switch in 2018, it was an even bigger jump ahead.

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