Franchise reboots you'd love to see.

Gamer Bhoy 89

Capcom are fair mad to be rebooting a franchise that only started 10 years ago (not that long..maybe it's a 10 year anniversary thing, I don't know :P)

But there are a number of franchises I'd love to see get rebooted but not get ruined (eg: Bomberman: Act Zero)

Dynasty Warriors: Since it has been the same game pretty much since DW2. But it's mainly because I'd love the story to be told a different, new and bold way, I'd love a darker tone, and a bit more violence. I reckon it would be unreal. Dreams may happen, and I'm a massive DW fan.

Wolf of the Battlefield/Commando: I only ever played MERCS and WotB: Commando 3, but It'd be interesting to see what they could do if they re-did those games to fit today's generation of shooters (3rd person or 1st person).

Army Men: I remember playing Sarge's Heroes years ago on PS1. I played it again sometime last year and it doesn't seem to have aged well. I'd love to see that franchise get rebooted.

Micro Machines: I'm all for either/or. Either they bring those classics to the XBLA/PSN, remake them into HD-versions, or reboot them as a fresh new batch of MM games. I loved playing them as a child.

Road Rash: Same as before, I'd accept if they brought it to the XBLA/PSN but I'd love to see a remake/reboot of those games. I'd say it would be a bit pointless but I can dream, I suppose. Probably my favourite games on the Megadrive.

Monster Hunter: Probably the first online-RPG game I played on PS2 and loved it so much, but then they brought out sequels on various consoles and never stuck with the same system. I never got to play Monster Hunter 2 because it was released only in Japan. And I never got to play MH3 because it was thrown onto the Wii. And now they're making a Monster Hunter 4 and it's gonna be only for N3DS.

Those are all I can think of at the moment but I might throw in more if any come to my head. But I'm interested to see what other franchises people would like to see come back.

omerin

A decent effort at Spyhunter and Ikari Warriors

irish_stevo815

Micro Machines & Road Rash would be cool if done properly.

To add to the list, I would love to see a reboot of Syphon Filter. The first one or 2 were great games, but they got fairly poor as they went on. But a current-gen reboot would be great.

I'd also like to see Medievil, Destruction Derby & Dino Crisis.

Mr E

System Shock series and Ultima Underworld series - Imagine them being redone with next-gen graphics? Mmmmm....

Wouldn't mind a proper reboot of Syndicate either, but keep it like the original - don't shoe-horn it into an FPS.

VinLieger

A new Dungeon Keeper based around the mechanics from the first game and not the 2nd which was god awful

super_furry

A 2D hi-defination Turrican for me please.

chin_grin

Another World/Flashback.

Anyone remember the third person game of this series on the ps1? It was crap as hell, but I loved it.

So yeah would like to see this series redone....booted...whatever the cool kids are saying now.

I'm not saying I'd like them as fps's's, probably a hd collection would suit me.

SpiceWeasel

A new version of Descent would be nice

Gunmonkey

Legacy of Kain
Onimusha
Wild Arms (heard the recent PSP games are fairly naff)
Breath of Fire
Guardian Heroes (guess Dragons Crown will have to suffice for now)

zero19

Timesplitters

Sir Digby Chicken Caesar

Battlezone !

could even see it working ok with console controllers

CastorTroy

chin_grin wrote: »

Another World/Flashback.

Anyone remember the third person game of this series on the ps1? It was crap as hell, but I loved it.

So yeah would like to see this series redone....booted...whatever the cool kids are saying now.

I'm not saying I'd like them as fps's's, probably a hd collection would suit me.

Fade to Black?

Not so much a reboot, but I would like to see Ubisoft continue their 2008 reboot of Prince of Persia. Didn't go over to well with people but I enjoyed it.

Twilightning

Dino Crisis, definitely, using the Dino Crisis 2 formula. Easily one of the best third person arcade shooters ever made. A ton of cool weapons to use against a variety of dinos. It's too bad the franchise is under Crapcom so we'll more than likely never see it. I haven't played the third but read it was an abomination.

danthefan

Final Fantasy, in the sense that they reboot it from this modern rubbish back to even style of the PS1 games.

penev10

Rampart - Great little arcade strategy title (yes, such a thing exists!) would go down well on a handheld with an online mode.

They already did a re-boot of SpyHunter btw : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spy_Hunter:_Nowhere_to_Run_(video_game)

Icyseanfitz

baulders gate (not done by bioware )

tonydude

love to see a new Medieval with the main man himself, Sir Dan

Potential-Monke

Normally one would get sick of repeating this is similar threads over the last couple of years, but not in this case!

Legacy of Kain

I'm going to keep saying it until they do!!!

super_furry

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Normally one would get sick of repeating this is similar threads over the last couple of years, but not in this case!

Legacy of Kain

I'm going to keep saying it until they do!!!

Don't think you'll have long to wait if recent rumours are to be believed.

http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/20/rumour-crystal-dynamics-working-on-soul-reaver-reboot/

Potential-Monke

super_furry wrote: »

Don't think you'll have long to wait if recent rumours are to be believed.

http://www.vg247.com/2012/03/20/rumour-crystal-dynamics-working-on-soul-reaver-reboot/

Gah, stupid work has me blocked!! What does it say? WHAT DOES IT SAY?!?!?!?!? *mumbles to self*

zero19

Potential-Monke wrote: »

Gah, stupid work has me blocked!! What does it say? WHAT DOES IT SAY?!?!?!?!? *mumbles to self*

Not much really.

VG24/7 wrote:

Crystal Dynamics is working on a reboot of “Soul Reaver,” VG247 has been told.

Details are anorexic, but our source has claimed the game is a full reworking of the vampire action classic, and includes a new art direction.

We have been previously told the project was aiming for a reveal this year – possibly at E3 – but new information has warned this may not be accurate.

It’s unclear where the new game will lie in the IP, and whether or not Raziel or Kain will lead. The series itself is Legacy of Kain; Kain is a noble murdered and revived as a vampire who embarks on a crusade to kill his assassins and be restored to human form.

The protagonist of Soul Reaver – the sequel to the series’s first title, Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain, which released in 1996 for PlayStation – is vampire-turned-wraith Raziel.

Soul Reaver – released in 1999 for PlayStation and PC, with a Dreamcast version following in 2000 – was a much-loved action adventure, and spawned a direct sequel in Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 2 for PS2 and PC in 2001.

Two more games followed: Blood Omen 2: Legacy of Kain in 2002 and Legacy of Kain: Defiance for PS2, Xbox and PC in 2003.

Aside from some PSN releases, the series has been dormant ever since.

Crystal Dynamics is currently working on Square’s Tomb Raider reboot for release later this year. The studio has also confirmed it’s readying to announced a new IP in 2012. We’ve been told today this is an XBLA game.

We’ve reached out to Square Enix for comment, but no reply had been received at the time of writing.

SdoowSirhc

Ty the Tasmanian Tiger! Loved that on PS2 Maybe a new Tony Hawks Underground with the Jackass crew even :rolleyes:

mise

I'd love a new Timesplitters too.

And a hd xbla/psn remake of Return Fire

FullRetard

omerin wrote: »

Ikari Warriors

oh yeah
never could get it to work on the emulators

al28283

Chase HQ!

K.O.Kiki

Dear LucasArts:

make a new complicated flight-sim Star Wars game in the vein of TIE Fighter and I will buy the super-special deluxe edition.
Instantly.

HazDanz

Not so much a franchise but a Rare styled game like Banjo Kazooie or Donkey Kong 64 I would love to see again.

MarkusBrady

It would be awesome if we got some new Call of Cthulhu games. Those were pretty great

ShadowHearth

Good few mentioned already, but here's mine anyway:

Dungeon keeper
Road rash
Micro machines
Dune 2
Gorky 18
Army man
Destruction derby 2

o1s1n

Something with the CPS2 Alien Versus Predator beat em up license. I don't know what, but something!

Ross_Mahon

A lot of Japanese made games need some western influence in their games, I would love to see Tenchu, Streets of Rage, Dynasty Warriors, Lost Planet and many more getting a makeover.

CptMackey

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Good few mentioned already, but here's mine anyway:

Dungeon keeper
Road rash
Micro machines
Dune 2
Gorky 18
Army man
Destruction derby 2

Big yes to dungeon keeper and road rash

I'd love to see a new colony wars and
Rollcage

Ol' Donie

I'll have a new rogue squadron, if someone is taking orders.

SdoowSirhc

o1s1n wrote: »

Something with the CPS2 Alien Versus Predator beat em up license. I don't know what, but something!

If in doubt, make a casual kart racer!

Grumpypants

Desert Strike. Just update the engine and graphics but keep the view and the gameplay the same. Awesome.

YouSavedMyLife

Surprised that some people already posted about Turrican, Another World and Flashback!:D

Would like to see a remake of Vagrant Story. Loved it when it first came out but just cant bring myself to play it again as it looks kinda crap by today's standards (obviously) HD remake would be glorious! I wouldnt want a sequel considering the rubbish that SquareEnix spew out these days

Bringing Tenchu back to the glory days would be fantastic also. IIRC the last two Tenchu games where a puzzle game and some PEGI12 game on the Wii :mad:

jill_valentine

Star Wars Battlefront please.

+1 to Flashback and Elite though.

J. Marston

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Good few mentioned already, but here's mine anyway:

Dungeon keeper
Road rash
Micro machines
Dune 2
Gorky 18
Army man
Destruction derby 2

Destruction Derby, nostalgia overload. Such a fun game, spent hours upon hours on it when I was a kid.

Lionel Messy

Streets of Rage and Golden Axe. SHENMUE too!

o1s1n

SdoowSirhc wrote: »

If in doubt, make a casual kart racer!

I think you may be on to something there!

Mr Freeze

Tie Fighter/X Wing

Star Wars Battlefront

Outcast

and I would really love another Vampire The Masquerade RPG. Don't get me started on how amazing the 2 games were, Redemption and Bloodlines.

Oh and Thief, but that could be on the way anyways, so here's hoping Eidos don't bin it.

jill_valentine

It's an enduring mystery to me that nobody seems able to sort out another Battlefront. There's demand for it, it's a Star Wars game so it's a license to print money, it lends itself to online so well, and it's such an effortlessly simple concept to make something great out of.

I've been playing the first two again lately; the space battles are still unique and the game in general is still a riot. I would love to see those effects on modern platforms.

penev10

YouSavedMyLife wrote: »

Would like to see a remake of Vagrant Story. Loved it when it first came out but just cant bring myself to play it again as it looks kinda crap by today's standards (obviously) HD remake would be glorious! I wouldnt want a sequel considering the rubbish that SquareEnix spew out these days

+1

Great game, could do with a visual update and no more. Never finished it, kept getting lost in the forest. Maybe better graphics would help my orientation skills!:D

Blazer

Deus Ex..the original and not the crappy sequels.

Battlefield 1942 - updated with Frostbite 2 engine and leave everything else as is.

F22 Total Air War - One of the finest fighter jet game ever made...pity DID went under

woohoo..never realised the modding community released an updated version a few years back...you can now download it for free

http://community.combatsim.com/topic/20202-f-22-total-air-war-222a-released/

Sgt Hartman

I would love to see a remake of Dragon's Lair, this time without the geeky main character and the horrendous control. If done properly it could be awesome:)

I'd also like to see the Drakan series revived. "Drakan-The Ancient's Gates" was my favourite game on the PS2.

MilionMilesAway

This list could get quite long.
Hired Guns was a brilliant little Future themed RPG from the Amiga days.
Carrier Command ( I think they are re-making it in fact). They better have the original game included as a Easter egg.
Supremacy
Dungeon master
Eye of the beholders
I got a few of these on emulators, but like most things, the memory is better than the replayed experience.

FortuneChip

Vagrant Story wasn't exactly a Franchise, but I feel it really deserved some sort of follow on. It had really good characters, and the lore was all enjoyable.
Rosencrantz was a particular favourite

Loved the fighting system, but it would definitely require tweaking what with two generations having passed since then!

Sarky

Bring me a modern Syndicate game that doesn't suck, damn it.

omerin

Stunt Car Racer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn32IgQGrOQ

Samurai Warrior

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xuphZOkRIw0

The Last Ninja

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ExftoivJ_EU

GarH

Starglider 1 + 2
Driller
Dark Side
Turrican 1 + 2

I could name 100s more

beertons

Panama Joe