Why not remaster Red Faction 1 and/or 2?

[PabloV]

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[WISD0MTREE]

This was their most recent one. I haven't played on 1 or 2, but if I had to guess it has to do with this one being a newer engine or optimized for more modern computers, thus being able to use the better graphics without crashing as much. If I had to guess, they probably did this to see if there was still demand for the Red Faction series.

[JH30UK]

This is not the last/latest Red Faction, that was Red Faction: Armageddon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Faction

[Dakuwan]

Originally posted by helmutcheese:

This is not the last/latest Red Faction, that was Red Faction: Armageddon

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Faction

Didn't happen, it was all just a dream.

[JH30UK]

Well must be a dream in my Steam Folder.

[RageMojo]

Originally posted by helmutcheese:

Well must be a dream in my Steam Folder.

He's being sarcastic because fans of the series, generally hated that game so much they pretend it didnt happen. Like many people are doing now with The Last Jedi.

I am not sure they have universal rights to the old games. When THQ went out of business, individual properties were sold off in auction.

Either way not enough people want a rehash of an old extremely linear shooter that would have to be recreated from scratch. Your not slapping on HD textures and calling it good with the first two games.

[JH30UK]

So was I. ;-)

[JH30UK]

1 was my FAV, 2 was a bit iffy, and never completed 3 and still got to play 4.

[Tr0w]

Originally posted by RageMojo:

Originally posted by helmutcheese:

Well must be a dream in my Steam Folder.

He's being sarcastic because fans of the series, generally hated that game so much they pretend it didnt happen. Like many people are doing now with The Last Jedi.

I am not sure they have universal rights to the old games. When THQ went out of business, individual properties were sold off in auction.

Either way not enough people want a rehash of an old extremely linear shooter that would have to be recreated from scratch. Your not slapping on HD textures and calling it good with the first two games.

Which is weird because imo Armageddon is a lot closer to what the first game was like than Guerrilla. I've just finished the Red Faction marathon i was doing and i have to say i found Armageddon to be the best game in the series. Not that i think it's a great game, it's a decent game but had better combat and visuals than the rest of the series. The story is full of holes but at least it has one unlike Guerrilla. The thing i really hated about Armageddon was the lack of fighting humanoid enemies and too much time playing horde mode against aliens/monsters.

[Tr0w]

Originally posted by helmutcheese:

1 was my FAV, 2 was a bit iffy, and never completed 3 and still got to play 4.

I thought 1 was brilliant when i was a kid, not so much now. The shots not going where you aim is irritating and the railgun mercs later in the game are cancer.

As for 2, it's one of the worst FPS games i've ever played. And adds nothing to the franchise.

[Chazzen]

I literally pre-ordered RF:A the day I heard about.

I've never pre-ordered another game since.

[JustJack6]

I don't get it, I loved Armageddon and I've always thought Guerilla, while having amazing freedom in destruction, had almost nothing really going for it. It's so bland.

Also to add my cents to the actual question at hand, I reckon it's because it's the most popular one and also because it's easier to do. People would expect a lot more work put into either of the first two games, possibly a full remake. Also if this is anythjing like Darksiders this could just be them testing the waters for a new game.

[Cake]

Leave 2 alone, it was terrible, but a remaster of 1 would've been great. I think I may be one of those people who like Armageddon more, this one is good so far, but it's trying too hard to be a gta clone

[primarccreagor]

Read why Skyrim got remastered, new game engine with new grafx, made for a new game. That was the reason we got Skyrim, sooooo why do you think we got an updated game with new grafx? All new game in the pipe line? If it is the start of a new game this is just them testing the new engine, so dont expect any time soon.

[Tatsuya Hiroki]

Originally posted by RageMojo:

Originally posted by helmutcheese:

Well must be a dream in my Steam Folder.

He's being sarcastic because fans of the series, generally hated that game so much they pretend it didnt happen. Like many people are doing now with The Last Jedi.

I am not sure they have universal rights to the old games. When THQ went out of business, individual properties were sold off in auction.

Either way not enough people want a rehash of an old extremely linear shooter that would have to be recreated from scratch. Your not slapping on HD textures and calling it good with the first two games.

which one? as i dont quite remember seeing hate for either Red Faction 1 or 2

I mean granted, Armageddon supposedly wasnt all that great as a game but still

[Profile_Name]

Man, did people really "hate" RF: Armageddon? I mean, sure it wasn't as great as Guerilla but it was still a fun game. I do get why people were disappointed that it wasn't open world anymore.