IamSuperman
Banned
Original:
Remake:
NO BUY. REMAKE IS A LOT WORSE THAN ORIGINAL.
Remake:
NO BUY. REMAKE IS A LOT WORSE THAN ORIGINAL.
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Fahrenheit: Indigo Prophecy Remastered heading to Steam on January 29
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Original:
Remake:
NO BUY. REMAKE IS A LOT WORSE THAN ORIGINAL.
You can actually switch to the original version anyway
VibratingDonkey
Member
Yeah, it's kind of..."we added support for the 360 controller and there's somewhat better textures"... And I suspect the 360 controller still works with the old version, probably just have to bind the buttons.
But I guess unless they've done fucked something up, there's a marginally better version of this game now, and that's good.
Looking at these screenshots, I'm not really feeling as though this remaster is worthy of that title. It's nice that it'll be back on Steam and will hopefully not be worse than the original, but I'm seeing absolutely no reason to spend an extra dime on it from this thread. I feel Fahrenheit is a game that's once-and-done for me. Once on that rollercoaster is enough.
Nice to see a PC game advertise DualShock 4 support, though.
Nice to see a PC game advertise DualShock 4 support, though.
That means nothing. Last record update for The Saboteur was 9 days ago. Last record update for Halo 3/2/1 was 9 months ago. It means nothing.
Badpsychometry
Member
I really would like a sequel to this game. Still have my original copy for PC.
That is slightly more likely now that this is coming back, maybe even a test for such a purpose.
Death Metalist
Member
"She fills my bed with gaaaasoooliiiiiine"
Will be buying on steam and PS4 or X1 when it will eventually come..
Will be buying on steam and PS4 or X1 when it will eventually come..
Miles Quaritch
Member
Playing Fahrenheit on mobile?
Oh my god.
Oh my god.
CamHostage
Member
I assume the only reason it's happening at all is because Aspyr is doing it. My guess is they acquired it from the husk of Atari and did what they could.
Quantic Dream did tease a January announcement (though they have a new website coming on the 29th, so maybe that was really their "great news"), but if QD was super-involved in this Remaster much, I would imagine they would A) put it back on console again (because if you're going to re-rig the engine for a modern PC/mobile, it's not an impossible jump to get it on PS4) and B) give a little more work to the engine if they could (I'm sure the texture work would have been outsourced either way but edges/effects could have been done differently, though I'm actually not as opposed to the look that Aspyr got out of it for the price and the fact that it's been off the market a while.) It would have been great to see a real remastered release, rebuilt on the QD engine (though just for the lighting/modeling, it'd be a totally different game if they did the characters with actors instead of the hand-animated figures,) but while they're hot I'd rather see Quantic Dream spending its time making new projects (hopefully with less frustrating design than Beyond) and letting others go back to their past if they're really a desire to.
BTW, Omikron is already on Steam and Eidos/Square Enix has the publishing on it, so I'm not expecting a nice little company like Aspyr to be able to pick it up, but if a real remaster or even reimagining were to happen of a QD work, Omikron would be a good pick.
tintin1029
Member
I can't wait to see that
scene in "HD"
dust mite
piratepwnsninja
Member
More like last 5th, but I get you.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
I have no intention of buying this remastered edition. I mean, it is just "HD Collection" version of Fahrenheit which apparently can work on modern systems in 1080p and that's it. I think we need a proper HD remake on Heavy Rain's engine (at least) and with complete rewriting of the second half of the game cuz it is just awful.
Poltergust
Member
You play as Marcus for one chapter.
My PC version:
Amazon Remastered:
Barely any difference
At least it'll have a widescreen option though
This comparison does a good job of showing the differences in the new textures. They're not great by any stretch, but they're a clear upgrade what the game originally had. There's also a bit of outright replacement here and there, like the back of the register and the overhead menu sign.
Dash Kappei
Not actually that important
Best game QD has ever done, too bad for the paranormal bits ruining the latter third of the game.
Still can't wait to replay it, hopefully on my iPad
Not much of a remaster and I actually prefer the gamma and lighting effects of the original, remaster seems to have an EE effect added to it which screws up with the intended alpha, reminds me of the Silent Hill HD disaster but thankfully it seems waaaay less of a problem here
Still can't wait to replay it, hopefully on my iPad
Not much of a remaster and I actually prefer the gamma and lighting effects of the original, remaster seems to have an EE effect added to it which screws up with the intended alpha, reminds me of the Silent Hill HD disaster but thankfully it seems waaaay less of a problem here
dark_inferno
Member
Worst game ever gets a Remastered version that looks like there wasnt a chance at all.
This feels like a joke.
This feels like a joke.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
My PC version:
Amazon Remastered:
Barely any difference
Holy shit, it is basically original game with a custom HD texture pack and they would be selling it on Steam))))))))
Oh come the fuck on. I get that people here (rightly) didn't like the last third of the game, but it was a fun game still.
More_Badass
Member
Is this the only info on a mobile version? Any more details elsewhere?
I love this game, even if some of the level design is awful (that library level sucks). Or even if the story
Some game purists prefer this in remasters (basic HD texture updates, but leaving the original game mostly alone. I've seen a lot of people complain when remasters complete re-draw something, or make drastic changes).
gets bat shit insane and falls apart at the end.
My PC version:
Amazon Remastered:
Barely any difference
At least it'll have a widescreen option though
Some game purists prefer this in remasters (basic HD texture updates, but leaving the original game mostly alone. I've seen a lot of people complain when remasters complete re-draw something, or make drastic changes).
MrNinjaSquirrel
Neo Member
Flipping sweet! Have been wanting to play this for ages but didn't expect it would ever come back to Steam. Being remastered only makes things sweeter (and for just $10).
Phat Michael
Banned
LOL. So you can't name a single worse game than this?
I played it recently, and it still kind of holds up. I mean, the gameplay elements are definitely dated because well...David Cage. But the bizarre/whacky story and overall tone, IMO still holds up.
The same way Deadly Premonition holds up (despite its shit controls).
About 1/4 of the game is the pinnacle of entertainment. The first hour or so, especially the apartment scenes. There's some wonderful writing, game feels fucking amazing at times.
Then they start with the A.I./maya/matrix/magic shit. Such a shame.
It's insulting they are selling this as a remaster. There's barely any difference. Seems like they haven't changed the stupid ass controls either (I still remember taking hours to climb a fucking fence).
Then they start with the A.I./maya/matrix/magic shit. Such a shame.
It's insulting they are selling this as a remaster. There's barely any difference. Seems like they haven't changed the stupid ass controls either (I still remember taking hours to climb a fucking fence).
GavinUK86
Member
Yeah this is basically a retextured EU version for everyone.
In my opinion, the full controller support and the options for using higher widescreen resolutions are the exciting bits. Playing with m+k is a pain and I could never get the game to detect the right analogue stick on a controller.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
Mobile version is what's important here.
Huw_Dawson
Member
Heavy Rain is a SCEE title. I don't think SCEE publish on PC... :\
7DollarHagane
Banned
I finished this game and though I liked it enough for most of the game the ending is pure unfiltered shit. Made me hate the game and this remake looks like garbage too.
Ah, that's a good point...
In what way?
It's not a major change from the original, so what exactly is there to make it worse?
Way better. Heavy Rain sucks. Still haven't played Beyond, is it any good?
Mexican Sting
Member
Whoa there, chief. I'd say it's probably closer to about 56.55%
Anyways, I already have this on steam... don't think the HDing is gonna make me double dip.
OMIKRON IS ON STEAM OMG
I actually have it on Dreamcast, but I got stuck at some point and could never finish it. David Cage should just make an Omikron sequel. And let someone else write it.
Anyways, I already have this on steam... don't think the HDing is gonna make me double dip.
OMIKRON IS ON STEAM OMG
I actually have it on Dreamcast, but I got stuck at some point and could never finish it. David Cage should just make an Omikron sequel. And let someone else write it.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
I finished this a couple years ago on PC. The controls weren't the greatest, so any sort of remastered edition would be nice. It's a lovely title. One of the best in Quantic Dream's library.