Is it better to just play the updated versions of games?

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razorbeamz:
It depends on how much is changed in the update and why it's changed. HD remakes (for example, Shadow of the Colossus HD) are almost always superior, while complete re-imaginings are hit and miss.

burningdoom:
If there's actually changes to the gameplay (and it's a game I enjoy, of course), I'll get the updated version (like Resident Evil Remake or Metroid Zero Mission), but just a straight port or simply a new coat of paint, nope, not paying for it again.

dashv:
Competely depends on the game. I'm currently playing Ratchet and Clank HD remastered for the PS3.

I never owned the originals and now that I can play them upscaled on the PS3 in stereoscopic 3D I will definitely never bother with the originals.

MJMaranan:

--- Quote from: bobster on August 21, 2014, 11:04:30 am ---I thought the only difference in combat was that the original's encounter rate was higher... like way higher.

Granted I don't own the Gamecube version so I have nothing to actually compare it to. I just remember getting into random encounters a ton.

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It's been different with my brother's and my playthrough of the game but then again, encounter rates aren't really the problem, it's the money. Takes a bit of gameplay to actually start accumulating gold.

Also, I just remembered I bought Final Fantasy VI Advance a few years ago. I enjoyed that the screen looked crisp rather than compared to the PlayStation port, but I still enjoy my PlayStation copy because I was don't prefer the rename of some Espers and some minor changes.

desocietas:
I think it definitely depends on the game.

I've also heard that FES was better than the original 3, but I have also heard that the updated portable PSP version of FES isn't as good as the PS2 version. It really depends on the player, I'd say.

I try to do a little research usually to see what the changes are in a game and see if I might benefit from playing one over the other. Sometimes it's also just nice to play both and see the differences for yourself :)

I'm currently choosing to play the original Etrian Odyssey over the updated one (Untold) because I want to see how the series develops over time. I plan on playing EO Untold after I play through all the others.

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