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I just realized the only way to get new gamers to care about Jak is to release a "remastered" version, which sucks. (lemmings.world)
submitted 12 hours ago by gradual@lemmings.world to c/games@lemmy.world
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The games look great even to this day. I'm personally a huge fan of PS2 graphics and how it forced artists to rely on style rather than "realism."

It's pathetic how resources will need to be wasted on making a remastered version of something that doesn't even need it just so a new audience can participate in a mini hype cycle.

Maybe it won't be until we're 60 and we realize that the best games are the ones that stand the test of time, similar to movies. Too many people are still in their adolescent phase of gaming where the only things worth playing are the things released current year.

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[–] ZephyrXero@lemmy.world 5 points 5 hours ago

Style and aesthetic only go so far. The low poly counts and blurry textures will still drag it down for anyone not already enamoured with legacy 3D graphics.

Pixel art games seem to have much more longevity than early 3D