10 Video Game Remakes That Are WORSE Than the Original

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00:00Welcome to MojoPlays, and today we're looking at video game remakes that sought to improve

00:12on their originals, but ended up worse.

00:15In case it needs to be said, we're not including remasters or ports on this list.

00:20How touching.

00:22But the law doesn't operate on feelings, now does it?

00:26It operates on evidence, which I have in spades.

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00:39Until Dawn.

00:40Um, first off, I gotta say, I'm super excited to welcome all my pals back to the annual

00:46Blackwood Winter Getaway.

00:49Until Dawn is the type of game that didn't really need a remake, especially less than

00:53a decade after the original game came out.

00:56Sure, visuals were a bit better, and there were a few extra scenes.

01:00But other than that, there wasn't much new content to justify a remake, and a full price

01:06one at that.

01:07What truly made it not worth it were the performance issues, something that the original version

01:12doesn't suffer from.

01:14Since this barebones remake doesn't even run as smoothly as the first game, nor does it

01:18bring much worthwhile new content, most people criticized it for being needless and unnecessary.

01:25And we have to say, we agree.

01:27Alright, pal.

01:28Come on with me.

01:31Resident Evil 3

01:32Nice job, Supercop.

01:34I'm impressed.

01:35We back in business?

01:36Yeah.

01:37Mostly.

01:38It's easy to look at something that's a visual marvel, and assume it must be better than the

01:431999 original.

01:45And after all, it isn't as if the Resident Evil 3 remake isn't fun to play.

01:50But when comparing which version offers the fullest experience, it definitely falls short.

01:56That's because, for whatever reason, Capcom decided to remove a significant portion from

02:01the campaign, making it end far too quickly.

02:04It was also more action-focused than the original, which made it less scary, particularly when it

02:10came to Nemesis, the hulking brute that stalks you throughout the game.

02:15It's a shame, considering the RE2 and RE4 remakes are both stellar.

02:20You can pull the trigger when it counts.

02:22Hey, take it easy.

02:24She'll get you killed.

02:28Panzer Dragoon

02:30In 2020, Sega attempted a small revival for Panzer Dragoon, a critical darling but

02:43poor seller, with a remake of the first game.

02:46Unfortunately, it wasn't the glorious return many fans may have been hoping for.

02:52Simply put, not enough was done to make this one stand out.

02:56Sega clearly only put in modest efforts.

02:59The visuals, while updated, were still outdated.

03:03There were some new, optional controls that no one really seemed to care for, and despite

03:08being a remake, there was no real expansion or innovation on levels or mechanics to give

03:14it that wow factor, to make new players want to pick it up.

03:18The original is a cult classic, and its remake seems destined to be forgotten.

03:24Diddy Kong Racing DS

03:32We all look back on Diddy Kong Racing as an impressive kart racer that could even rival

03:37Mario Kart 64.

03:39Its remake, though?

03:41Yeah, not many fond memories there.

03:43On paper, it should have been great.

03:46Updated visuals, some new tracks, online multiplayer, and a track creation mode all seem like strong

03:52ideas.

03:53But a game is only as good as it plays, and this one just isn't that good.

03:58The biggest problem comes with the DS's touch screen controls, which are both gimmicky and

04:03frustrating to use.

04:05Its progression system was also a chore, forcing you to repeat races to collect items.

04:11Needless to say, it grew tiresome pretty quickly.

04:14The original Ape Escape, full of wacky hijinks and a surprisingly groundbreaking control scheme,

04:30is a genuine delight on the original PlayStation.

04:33Sony released a remake on the PSP in 2005, and it's basically only remembered as a footnote.

04:39That same control scheme that everyone loved, being the first of its kind to require a second

04:44joystick, had to be adapted for the portable platform.

04:48And it wasn't exactly a smooth transition.

04:51On top of the irksome controls, you had a frustrating camera to deal with.

04:56While much of the charm behind catching a pack of hyper-intelligent apes is still there,

05:01it isn't nearly as fun when you're also fighting against the game's design.

05:13Secret of Mana

05:15Can you hear me?

05:17Calm down and study the enemy's movements to look for an opening!

05:21Despite some minor flaws, the original Secret of Mana is still one of the best RPGs on the Super

05:27Nintendo, with great world building and a well-implemented co-op feature.

05:32Unfortunately, the 2018 remake not only failed to improve on anything of the original,

05:38it also came with its own set of flaws to add to the mix.

05:41The new 3D models and character animations were lifeless compared to the original's delightful

05:47sprites. And since Square Enix didn't do much of anything to update the controls or mechanics,

05:53it definitely showed its age. It's much more worth it to just play the original if you have the means.

06:08Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

06:12There was a time when Pokemon remakes instantly became the definitive ways to play. They had a

06:26shine to them, with strong visual updates and some nice quality of life additions. That time has sadly

06:32passed, with Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl being key examples. You've got the visual update,

06:39but the chibi art style is a bit divisive. More importantly, these games did nothing to improve

06:45on their predecessors. You could still find the same glitches from the originals, and for some reason,

06:52none of the changes made for Platinum in 2008 were carried over. It all felt a bit cheaply made,

06:59and not worth the price of admission. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Turtles in Time re-shelled.

07:15A classic example that still gets old school beat em up fans riled up, Turtles in Time re-shelled is

07:30both dull in its style and irritating in its design. Trading in the original's visual style, which was

07:38inspired by the animated series of the time, for uninspired 3D models was a serious downgrade. Other

07:45than visual changes, a remake provides an opportunity to update controls and gameplay. But this brought

07:51nothing new to the table. Based on an arcade game built to get quarters, you've got the same cheap

07:57difficulty spikes and short experience. This may have been helped if it were based on the Super

08:03Nintendo version, which had extra stages and modes. Flashback

08:16The original Flashback, released in 1992, was an innovative cinematic platformer, with some strong

08:23use of rotoscope animation and an engaging sci-fi plot. The remake, released in 2013, loses everything that

08:31made it special. Gone is the unique style, sucking you into the mystery. It's replaced by a generic

08:38action-adventure palette that loses all sense of personality. In fact, everything about this game

08:44could be described as generic, from its bland story changes to its mediocre mechanics. Add in some

08:50frustrating bugs, and there was really no reason to pick up this remake. Unless you wanted to play the

08:56original, which this at least came bundled with. 13. How are you feeling? Still no memory? I found this

09:05key in your pocket. Ever heard of Winslow Bank? Like Turtles in Time, Reshelled, and Flashback,

09:11the loss of a unique art style, here cel-shaded, makes for a severe lack in personality. But in 13,

09:19things get much worse. The game launched with a ton of bugs, both in technical performance and audio,

09:26with the PC version getting the worst of it. These issues were elevated by controls that were stiff

09:32and clunky, making it tough to find any level of enjoyment. The reaction was so negative that the

09:37developer and publisher released a public apology. And two years later, a separate developer released

09:43an update for the game with a multitude of changes. While some improvements were made,

09:49gameplay and controls were still average. It seems it wasn't worth the trouble.

09:54What good's a lawyer when you can't remember a thing?

09:57What video game remakes left you disappointed?

10:00Share your thoughts in the comments, and we'll see you next time.

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