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[Coreda]

I highly doubt anything was lost.

Who is buying this? RE fans. This isn't going to set the world on fire, even if they re-rendered all of the backgrounds and remade the animations for 60fps.

Would have made a difference to the reception in this thread (and likely others) from the same core crowd who will be buying the game, and feeling let down that Capcom didn't do a better job on the overall quality, specifically the background IQ. It's pretty clear given a choice that everyone would prefer native-res backgrounds.

If you believe the original background files weren't lost then you can understand why people would be upset that they didn't bother improving the backgrounds, which would have satisfied everyone and been a better port.

 

[ZeroCDR]

Limited edition for Japan

11.111 円

Okay, I may have to get this.

 

[Krejlooc]

How much in US dollars?

I'd pay 60$ for that ish, no kidding.

Current exchange rate is almost 1:1. So about $111 give or take a couple bucks.

 

[Seik]

No idea in dollars but it's like 80€

Current exchange rate is almost 1:1. So about $111 give or take a couple bucks.

Shiiit, that's higher than I thought.

Will buy anyway, I'm a sucker for physical stuff. Your price is mine, Capcom.

 

[Ridley327]

Limited edition for Japan

11.111 円

Well, at least they're using the original Japanese box art again.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Oh my god the drama.... just play it in 4:3 if you don't like the 16:9 version!!!!

 

[Robert J. Sullivan]

Current exchange rate is almost 1:1. So about $111 give or take a couple bucks.

they're probably going to round that up

Spoiler

200$

 

[Hero_of_the_Day]

The point of the old Resident Evil games had nothing to do with a poor framerate. Capcom was targeting 30 FPS for those particular Gamecube games. The animations for RE4 and REmake were captured at 30 frames per second.

You just don't get it. 30FPS just feels scarier.

 

[Amentallica]

I really want that Japanese retail version. Will it only have Japanese voice acting?

 

[Sylver]

Well, at least they're using the original Japanese box art again.

Yep that's bigger PS3 boxart standalone version (from OP famitsu links)
http://i.imgur.com/20J8iA7.jpg

 

[Seik]

I really want that Japanese retail version. Will it only have Japanese voice acting?

I don't think there's even a Japanese VA, like most RE titles I know.

It's always in English.

 

[SolidSnakeUS]

Limited edition for Japan

11.111 円

That is a gorgeous LE. I still hate that we barely get any of the good 3DS/Vita LE systems that Japan gets.

 

[rjc571]

The fact that they're even touting screencropping as a feature shows how clueless they are. "It's the game you know and love, but now with less visibility! Hooray!"

 

[HueyFreeman]

Oh fucking god yes.

 

[Yoshichan]

My RE-collection goes beyond 5k USD so I need to get that CE.

 

[Timeaisis]

If anything, this thread has reminded me how freaking beautiful this game was when it was released back in 2002. Still holds up very, very well. They wouldn't be able to get away with a "remaster" of dubious quality like this without amazing source material to go on. I mean, they're basically just upscaling everything and calling it a day, it seems?

 

[dark_chris]

I hope they release some sort of edition here in the US. I'd buy it Day 1! =D

 

[Ridley327]

I really want that Japanese retail version. Will it only have Japanese voice acting?

If I'm not mistaken, up until Revelations, there's never been a Japanese VA track for a game in the series.

 

[Sweep14]

Great ! Will buy without a doubt !

 

[synce]

I really want that Japanese retail version. Will it only have Japanese voice acting?

The original only had English voices (like most RE's) and I don't see anything in the article about adding Japanese voices, so you're good

 

[AgentOtaku]

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Minsc]

Oh my god the drama.... just play it in 4:3 if you don't like the 16:9 version!!!!

Most of the drama is over why they decided to go through the trouble of upscaling and putting filters over the existing SD pre-rendered backgrounds instead of just simply rendering the backgrounds at actual HD resolutions for the HD version, which would look a ton better.

 

[Seik]

My RE-collection goes beyond 5k USD so I need to get that CE.

Same, well, maybe not about the 5K part, but RE, along with Mega Man and Sonic, is one of my biggest, most valuable collection of a franchise I have.

I didn't know you were such a big fan, Yoshi, respect.

 

[Levito]

You know, I always knew that an HD port of this game would be a tough thing for Capcom to do due to the prerendered backgrounds. Hopefully it turns out ok.

 

[PsihoPerihelion]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?p=123332192&highlight=#post123332192

Thanks Capcom!

 

[StickyFingers]

I will buy this day one.

The king is back.

 

[Ryu bogard]

This is pretty awesome news. Definitely getting it on the PC.

 

[Hiltz]

So the rumor was true. Cool news, but it's a shame there's no Wii U version. Nintendo gamers would have supported it too.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

Would have made a difference to the reception in this thread (and likely others) from the same core crowd who will be buying the game, and feeling let down that Capcom didn't do a better job on the overall quality, specifically the background IQ. It's pretty clear given a choice that everyone would prefer native-res backgrounds.

If you believe the original background files weren't lost then you can understand why people would be upset that they didn't bother improving the backgrounds, which would have satisfied everyone and been a better port.

Most perspectives are coming from a similar place, this is a post Naughty Dog era. It's easy to filter those out. Most of them probably wouldn't even buy this, they barely get the consequences of what widescreen means to a game like this.

I wouldn't expect Capcom to go back and redo all of the animations, renders, etc. If they were going to sink a budget into RE1, they would actually remake the game, not dick around with re-rendering REmake assets and tweaking shit to look and work right at 60fps.

 

[Badosh]

That's super cool.

I never played the REmake and only bits of the original. I jumped on the Re train at 3 and then stopped at 4.

 

[Shock_Wave]

I never played a RE game so I guess it's time to change that.

 

[xXBetter Off DadXx]

I alway thought the deal with this not already happening was that Nintendo had some rights on the remake version of the game.

 

[SketchTheArtist]

Most of the drama is over why they decided to go through the trouble of upscaling and putting filters over the existing SD pre-rendered backgrounds instead of just simply rendering the backgrounds at actual HD resolutions for the HD version, which would look a ton better.

All the assets are gone. Capcom are cheap but it's best we can get unless they re-do EVERYTHING which would cost a lot money (not much compared to their AAA titles), but it's a lot of work and money for something that's not sure to sell a lot.

It may be a cheap move but it's a secure one. Plus they can test the water for future RE titles to maybe retain or literally go back to the horror roots of the series.

At least we're finally getting an updated version of it. It's not lost forever like most feared.

 

[Ridley327]

Same, well, maybe not about the 5K part, but RE, along with Mega Man and Sonic, is one of my biggest, most valuable collection of a franchise I have.

I didn't know you were such a big fan, Yoshi, respect.

I think he and cvxfreak are constantly duking it out over who has the most outrageous collection of game-related goods for the series.

 

[TyrantII]

The fact that they're even touting screencropping as a feature shows how clueless they are. "It's the game you know and love, but now with less visibility! Hooray!"

That's the least of the issues. True fans wouldn't be playing widescreen anyways because it was never built with that in mind. The pan and scan method they're implementing is actually a pretty good idea for fixed camera angle scenes that were set up for 4:3. The isometric view lends itself more to movies than 3d camera games and you get similar issues that can't be fixed when trying to make it widescreen. Not only due to the need to rerender, but due to the composition of the maps, scenes, and item placements.

Not rerendering the backgrounds in HD is a much bigger issue and a no sale IMO.

 

[SlaughterX]

Would rather have them remake RE2, but this is more exciting than a RE7 announcement.

 

[Grief.exe]

Day one. Played through immediately. I was considering just giving up and playing it on Dolphin. Now I don't have to!

I literally received the GC REmake in the mail hours before this was announced.

 

[Yoshichan]

I didn't know you were such a big fan, Yoshi, respect.

Hail to you, fan!

Yeah I don't make a big fuss about it, like I normally do But I've been collection RE-games since 2006.

 

[Lasthope106]

I've been saying that Capcom should have done this years ago. Now bring the rest of the RE and Dino Crisis games to pc Capcom!

I'm happy that this is coming to pc because there are people who will make this look even better than by creating mods. Hope Capcom doesn't charge more than $20 for this.

 

[Dusk Golem]

I'm guessing Capcom saw the backlash by some to the screens, this is in the official video announcement video description as the first thing.

"SCREENS REPRESENT PS3/Xbox360 VERSION (IN DEVELOPMENT)"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2CpX9vkXsk0

 

[ladyluthien]

I have never played RE, and was just this week looking into the REmake version. I think I'll hold off and grab this version instead. It always freaked me out when I was a kid, so I never could finish it lol But I think I can handle it now!

 

[2+2=5]

Thread title fail, it should have been "REmaster" not "Remaster".

 

[hardcastlemccormick]

All the assets are gone. Capcom are cheap but it's best we can get unless they re-do EVERYTHING which would cost a lot money (not much compared to their AAA titles), but it's a lot of work and money for something that's not sure to sell a lot.

It may be a cheap move but it's a secure one. Plus they can test the water for future RE titles to maybe retain or literally go back to the horror roots of the series.

At least we're finally getting an updated version of it. It's not lost forever like most feared.

So then Capcom should have:

1) Made a straight-up port of REmake (minus any filters) and priced/marketed it as such

or

2) Made an actual remaster like Square did with Final Fantasy X HD - which was also filled with pre-rendered assets.

 

[JaseMath]

All right.

 

[The Praiseworthy]

Most of the drama is over why they decided to go through the trouble of upscaling and putting filters over the existing SD pre-rendered backgrounds instead of just simply rendering the backgrounds at actual HD resolutions for the HD version, which would look a ton better.

Maybe because they don't have that option.. I mean we are talking about a game over a decade old so they are working with what they already have and trying to make the best out of it.

Re-Rendering the backgrounds from 4:3 to 16:9 without having the access to the original files extremely hard.

Anyway from the pictures I've seen I'm more than ok with it... I've been dreaming of this HD port for very long years and it was just a wishful dream never thought it will come true, and it did.

Beside I will wait for a gameplay footage and direct screens from the PS4\XBOX1 version before making any judgment.


Edit:

1) Made a straight-up port of REmake (minus any filters) and priced/marketed it as such

No thank you I want the upgraded version with the option of playing in 16:9

2) Made an actual remaster like Square did with Final Fantasy X HD - which was also filled with pre-rendered assets.

FFX is like 95% 3D environment.....

 

[Chinpoko_Master]

So glad this turned out to be real.

 

[Roo]

I genuinely lol'd at the lack of Wii U version.

 

[Krejlooc]

You just don't get it. 30FPS just feels scarier.

Joke post?

 

[Haeralis The BRave]

This is one of the best GAF news threads I've been able to wake up to! When I decided to start playing the Resi games in early 2013, I started with the GameCube Remake and I loved it. I like RE4 for sure, but an HD REmake would be amazing and I'll double dip for it. It will be awesome to be able to play it with a DualShock instead of the Cube controller.

Digital only sucks though, IMO

An aside... this is the ONE TIME a famitsu has ever delivered on its "big scoop" haha

 

[televator]

Edit: lazy port does not deserve Data gif