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As time goes on, more and more we have to ask ourselves...what is the point of a faithful game remake? When a game can either be ported or entirely transformed with modern touches a la Resident Evil 2, a faithful remake sits in a weird position where it hardly seems to make anyone happy. Let's discuss.

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SHOW NOTES
Brody's Spyro Reignited video where he talked to people involved in development:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTZucl5Dnkw

Kevin's video where he didn't do that but owned Brody:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xpVBnf53e10

TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS
Brody: https://www.youtube.com/@RACROX
Justin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9
Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt
Trav: https://www.youtube.com/@ThatTravGuy

CHAPTERS
00:00 Turn that gain up
08:30 This segment made Justin want to replay Fire Emblem Echoes still
13:43 Remakes versus the original's availability
20:08 A Metroid 2 Remake
30:44 We like faithful remakes, but
37:15 Another Metroid Remake
45:45 The fabled Sonic Adventure remake
55:20 Justin comes back to life, gives great idea
1:04:36 TK_Hubworld's Crubscriber Question of the Week