Post-move update

Post-move update

I have finally moved into my new place. I hate it.

I couldn't get internet for several days because the technician goofed.

When I got another technician to fix the mistakes, I was charged for it. Pffft!

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The Move Experience

The movers:

* arrived 3 hours late due to being double-booked

* took 2 hours to pack my stuff (I don't have much)

* took 3 hours to get to my new place (they got caught in a traffic jam)

* took 2 hours to unload my stuff due to one of the guys 'surveying' (i.e. lazy)

* they took so long that my frozen food thawed and had to be thrown out

* they put both computer desks in the storage room

* they broke the wooden base for my mattress (need to buy a new one)

* they tried to get into a box labelled 'valuable' (it was just plates lol)

* talked goddamn loud, even right next to each other

Negative things about living here:

* every room has a wooden floor with zero carpet

* there are holes in the wooden floor,  so we get bugs and wind drafts

* the house is on a natural lean

* the floor does not compensate for the house's natural lean

* every window has grime, paint globs, dead insects, or small cracks in it

* every door and window needs force to open and shut

* some walls have gashes where heavy objects have hit them

* there are no Venetian blinds, only curtains

* the kitchen has no curtains

* some of the curtains wind up and down and are difficult to move

* the front door has a peep hole but the glass is heavily scratched

* the old-timey metal shutter lock for the laundry door is missing

* there are only two bathrooms; a half bathroom and a three-quarter bathroom

* the lock for the three-quarter bathroom does not work

* there is no lock for the half-bathroom (the one that has the toilet)

* the half-bathroom has no mirror

* the sink for the half-bathroom is on the wall so close to the door it gets bashed

* the three-quarter bathroom's mirror is not above the sink but on a nearby wall

* half the windows are jammed and either don't open or can't be reclosed

* the oven is electric (blurgh) and takes ages to heat up

* the oven is very loud when in operation

* the oven is very convoluted and I thought it was broken until I fluked it

* the oven knobs easily come off and don't easily go back on

* the oven door needs force to open and cannot fully open to be horizontally flat

* there is no bottom shelf in the oven, just a weak oversized oven tray 

* the bottom-right stove top on the oven is broken and non-functional

* every tap has its water pressure too high

* every tap can do hot and cold water but has no labels as to which is which

* the trees outside my bedroom has very loud singing birds at 6 am

* only one of the garage doors can open (suits me as I have no car)

* the previous tenants ripped the carpet in the basement off

* the stairs have jutting-out overhang ledges that catch your heels

* the bathtub is smaller than my last one

* the corners of the bathtub for putting things are too small for most things

* the laundry chute hasn't been cleaned and spiders and webs now inhabit it

* the laundry chute hole in the pantry can't be covered properly

* the Ethernet internet cable running through the wall is non-functioning

* the TV was hooked up in the corner of the living room in a very awkward spot

* I was upgraded to Vodafone TV, which honestly is worse than the regular cable TV

* almost every light fitting didn't have a lightbulb

* the two light fittings on the walls in the living room are covered and can't be used

* some light switches are inverted, making it all inconsistent

* some light switches turn on lights in other rooms rather than the same room

* the next door neighbour has work at 4 am and isn't quiet about it

* there are some sirens in the neighbourhood that sound like nuclear bomb warnings

* the tap in the laundry room tub leaks

* the tap in the kitchen leaks

* the house gets VERY dark at night

* the front porch security light is broken and non-functional

* there is a house across the street under construction (lots of noise made)

* every window latch is like a half moon latch that hurts your thumbs to move them

* there are ants in the house; regular ones and the ones with wings

* the supermarkets are twice as far from here as my old place to theirs

* the supermarket prices are higher here due to being more small town than suburb

* the supermarkets are also smaller and have less items

* there are barely any restaurants here and their prices are eye-watering

* it rains suddenly and finishes just as fast, like in Sydney, Australia

* the rubbish and recycling are done by independent collectors and not the city council

* the house is smaller than my old one and I'm paying more rent for it. Pffft!

Positive things about living here:

* it is a nice neighbourhood with big posh houses

* nice cars around here too

* there are two supermarkets here (my old place only had one)

* lots of light switches

* the sliding door between the living room and dining room has been removed

* lots of bedrooms (albeit all are very small)

* the backyard is spacious, lots of trees, with potential for gardening

* the high fences ensue privacy

* some of the neighbours are growing lemon trees (nice visual touch)

* there are Victorian-style lamps at the front entrance, albeit non-functioning

* some of the curtains are very nice

* detachable shower head

* can see the nearby river from the kitchen windows

* the previous tenants replaced the backyard steps with a wooden ramp

* the three-quarter bathroom has a skylight

* we get lots of tuis here, which are beautiful singing birds

* I've seen some cats, though sadly not in my backyard

* we get a pantry, though it's small, but it does have a working light bulb in it

* the Wi-Fi coverage is pretty good with almost no dead-zones

* the new Vodafone plan changed my IP 

* the neighbours are quiet and dignified (for the most part)

Overall:

I hate it here. I want to move out ASAP.

I cannot leave until January 2021 as I don't get my payout until then.

Hopefully I can snag a decent home before this housing market makes me homeless.

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Cancelled games

I have done more work on cancelled games.

I'll be honest, I'm burnt out from the move and don't feel like starting the blog yet.

It'll probably launch at the beginning of 2021 after I recover from Christmas and New Year's.

UPDATES:

Blue  = detailed, on its letter page
Red   = HELP WANTED (needs more info)

9 Worlds

Battleroaches

Black Sun

Bounty Hunter

Dawn

Engalus

Eon of Tears: The Bible Code

Fallen Kingdoms

Gaia Blade

Gumshoe

Killing Time

Little Trouble in the Big City

Milo and the Rainbow Nasties

Naked Gun 3¼ / The Big Kahuna

Objective Force Commander

Roman Bloodsport

Seraphim

Seven Shades

Shadow Bay

Silent Space

Soul Chaser Betty

Space Babes

Tamsari

Warfighter 2005

Witchfinder General

Wrath & Skeller

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Pre-move update

Pre-move update

Sorry for the lack of updates, all zero people read this blog.

I am moving to my new place next week.

In the meantime I will have some projects to do after I am settled in.

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Cancelled games blog

The cancelled video games will get their own blog.

That means every game will get their own page.

Yes, even the games I've got barely any info on.

I am doing this because the current method makes the pages bloated and take ages to edit.

This new system will make it easier to edit pages.

I will also change the red text for HELP WANTED to green to avoid it looking like dead links.

I am also thinking of expanding my range.

I might include the range up to 2015 so I can include PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii games.

Still no handhelds and mobile games because that is way too much work, but maybe...

New games I have done research on:

Blue  = detailed, on its letter page
Red   = HELP WANTED (needs more info)

Captain Scarlet Retaliation

Cratered

Crimson Order

Extinction

Final Score

Hateful Chris: Shoot The Moon

Hauntings

Internal Pain

Lost Legion

MageLords

nTrap

Reality Deathmatch

Static

The Epsilon Conflict

The Underworld Crime Does Pay

The UnHoly

We Come In Peace

The perils of Google search

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Prank call archives

I found quite a lot of saved video files of prank calls from YouTube on my old external HDD.

I made it a habit to do this from 2009-2015.

Just as well since some of these accounts are down or have missing content.

The two main channels:

* AntiVenom9808

* Myles Bennett Dyson

Those names have links to a list of missing calls that can't be found anywhere.

As it turns out I have quite a lot of these missing calls.

I have an idea...

On Bitchute I will open an/some archive channel/s.

I haven't decided between one channel each or both get the same channel.

I will upload these missing calls.

Some things to keep in mind:

* all videos are 360p or 480p (not that it matters on Bitchute or at all)

* I did not save any of the video descriptions

* I don't have many MBD calls; I only downloaded my favourites

* if the people behind these accounts requests I remove them, I will

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Also Quikfax, but that'll have to wait...

The Wayback Machine needs improving

I use the Wayback Machine for my research on cancelled video games.

However, the Wayback Machine is pretty lackluster in features.

The Internet Archive Wayback Machine search functions needs to be better. Here's how:

 * full search engine for finding the keywords on archived pages

 * take you straight to the page with the keywords, not the website's main page

 * sort by date or relevancy

 * date range to search for pages on certain years or between certain years

 

Example: Dinosaur Hunting Xtreme is a cancelled PC game by Legba.

The only archived link I can find this game mentioned is Legba's website.

Searching for Dinosaur Hunting Xtreme on the Wayback Machine does NOT return Legba's site.

Example: Hab-12 is a cancelled PC game by Ratloop.

The only decent search result is Ratloop's website.

But you don't get Adrenaline Vault's preview in the results, which is a very helpful source.

The Internet Archive FAQ on the matter mentions they'll be implementing this in future.

"We hope to implement a full text search engine at some point in the future."

However, this article was uploaded years ago! Please implement it now!

When I search for anything, whether it be a video game, movie, or book, I want relevant results.

I want to see every website that mentions the keywords, not random websites.

Screw your metadata, it's worthless.

Chris Chan vs Elliot Rodger differences:

* both were virgins with rage, though Chris allegedly lost his to a hooker; Elliot considered hiring a hooker as an act beneath him.

* both have mental illnesses; Chris with autism, Elliot with bipolar disorder.

* both wanted a girlfriend for different reasons; Chris wanted a daughter named Crystal to fulfil some prophecy, whereas Elliot wanted to feel normal like the normies he always saw.

* both are obsessed with franchises: Chris loves Sonic the Hedgehog and Elliot loved World of Warcraft.

* both have raged at their beloved franchises: Chris at Sonic the Hedgehog for the blue arms debacle; Elliot at World of Warcraft for being too popular and the Cataclysm expansion.

* Elliot used to dye his hair blonde to fit in; Chris nowadays dyes his hair some unnatural colour to stand out.

* Elliot at least made the effort to better himself with reading and lifting weights; Chris keeps saying he'll better himself but never does.

* Elliot was born into wealth; Chris was into moderate income.

* Elliot's parents were divorced and his life was split between them; Chris' parents were together but slept in separate beds in their cluttered house.

* both used to pace around the mall to attract a girlfriend, but Chris used an attraction sign and Elliot didn't.

* Chris hated all males as they were JERKS; Elliot hated all males and females for both being JERKS.

* in high school most of Chris' friends were females (galpals) whereas most of Elliot's friends were males (fellow losers).

* both had pocket knives to protect themselves, but Elliot actually used to his to ward off some drunken thugs one time.

* both had tantrums over social media; Chris when people block him on Twitter; Elliot when a supposed friend unfriended him on Facebook.

* both had sanctuaries of recreational fun: Chris has The Game Place hobby shop, and Elliot had a local internet cafe.

* Chris pledged brand loyalty to Nintendo and then Sony; Elliot never did so as he had an N64, a PS2, an Xbox, and then was a PC gamer.

* both had fantasy worlds with themselves as the leader of it; Chris had CWCVille with himself as Mayor; Elliot had the world with himself as dictator.

* in these fantasy worlds they both wanted to suppress sexual activity.

* both were narcissistic but for different reasons; Chris got his ego from his many 'talents' (drawing, singing, etc), whereas Elliot saw himself as the supreme gentleman.

* both are mixed raced: Elliot is white-Asian, Chris is white-Cherokee (allegedly).

* both have embarrassing penises; Chris' is bent, and Elliot's is like 4".

* both were told they would never have girlfriends; Chris from the dean Mary Lee Walsh; Elliot from his supposed friend Addison.

* Chris is an only child (not counting half-siblings like Cole); Elliot had a younger sister (not counting his new half-sibling from his step-mother).

* both got poor grades in high school; Chris from being slow-in-the-mind, Elliot from not caring about life anymore.

* after graduating high school Elliot kept some of his friends; Chris did not.

* most of Chris' high school friends only befriended him out of pity; most of Elliot's friends only befriended him because they were fellow losers (and would unfriend Elliot once they got social lives and girlfriends).

* Elliot has travelled to multiple countries; Chris has never left the United States.

* Chris disobeyed his parents to travel to Ohio to see Julie; Elliot disobeyed his parents by trying to run away from home to avoid going on a trip to Morocco.

* both have been trolled online; Chris by Encyclopedia Dramatica, Elliot from the Bodybuilding.com forum.

* Chris has had multiple sweethearts (which were all trolls); Elliot had never had a single sweetheart, troll or otherwise.

* both adopted hobbies to fit in; Chris took up My Little Pony and Sailor Moon to be with Megan, whereas Elliot took up skateboarding to fit in with the 'cool kids'.

* Chris hates tobacky but has tried weed; Elliot was indifferent to tobacco and only smoked a few cigarettes to calm his nerves but never became a habitual smoker.

* Chris hated alcohol but tried it and liked it and could be an alcoholic; Elliot had enjoyed alcohol from the beginning but did not become an alcoholic.

* Elliot documented his life in his memoir, My Twisted World; Chris documented his life with videos.

* both have held only two jobs: Chris had Wendy's and Costco, Elliot had two custodial jobs.

* Elliot actually saved his money, whereas Chris spent most of his money on video games, toys (Lego, My Little Pony, sex toys, etc), and other junk.

* both cried on their graduation day: Chris because he felt he deserved more credit; Elliot because he felt his good times were over.

* both had preferences for their ideal girlfriend; Chris wanted an 18-24 girl (no niggos), and Elliot wanted a tall hot blonde.

* both were combative against their parents: Chris against his father for not washing his hands and his mother for hoarding, and Elliot against his step-mother for being physically and psychologically abusive and his father for siding with her every time.

* both had fantasies of killing people, but Chris only wanted death against certain trolls; Elliot wanted to kill everyone.

* both have attacked people with substances; Chris at the GameStop with pepper spray; Elliot would douse couples in public with coffee or iced tea.

* Elliot would often drop out of classes because he could not deal seeing couples and unavailable hot girls; at least Chris stayed and finished (unless he got suspended).

* Chris dealt with stress by sighing a lot and escaping to his fantasy world and video games; Elliot dealt with stress by crying and sulking a lot.

* Chris has had public freakouts, leading to bans; Elliot contained his anger and only had meltdowns in the car or at home, thus obtaining no bans.

* both were traumatised at a young age; Chris by the alleged abusive babysitter, and Elliot by seeing pornography at a computer cafe.

* Elliot was hypersexual and masturbated frequently; Chris did not fap often due to his bent dick.

* Chris went through a variety of emotions during his twenties; Elliot only experienced sadness and anger.

* both are racist in some way; Chris has used stereotypes of various races in the Sonichu comics, and Elliot thought blacks and Hispanics were beneath him.

* both are sexist in some way; Chris considering stripping to be a form of women's liberation, and Elliot outright hated women, stating their brains were inferior.

* Chris has lived with his parents all his life; Elliot was kicked out both parents' homes at age 18.

* both had a life of privilege; Elliot was born into wealth and Chris has been on his welfare for years.

* both were tormented in school; Elliot through consistent bullying, and Chris from allegedly being pinned down and his screams recorded.

* both have had conflicts with minorities; Chris had an encounter with an old black lady in McDonalds, and Elliot was bullied by his two Latino roommates while at UCSB.

* both believed in conspiracies to keep them virgins forever; Chris believed The Game Place was the headquarters, whereas Elliot believed all girls were in on the conspiracy.

* Chris would get revenge on JERKS by making them in Soul Caliber III and beating them up; Elliot would throw his drinks at couples and/or swearing at them.

* Elliot had gruesome desires to flay men and rape women; all Chris imagined was beating up and strangling his trolls.

* Elliot would buy designer clothes for a confidence boost; Chris wears second-hand clothing because he doesn't know or care about fashion.

* both had just one IRL friend who ended their friendship; Chris had Megan, and Elliot had James.

* both their IRL friends left for different reasons; Megan was tired of Chris inappropriately touching her and creepily adopting her interests; James got concerned by Elliot's increasing misery and psychopathic tendencies.

* both purchased lottery tickets but Elliot was obsessed with winning.

* both have done foolish things thinking they would get money: Chris destroyed his PS3 for some kind of bounty; Elliot drove to Arizona four times to buy lottery tickets he was sure would be jackpot winners.

* both were shut-ins; Elliot couldn't stand seeing couples and felt trapped inside, whereas Chris was too absorbed by toys and video games to want to leave.

== will update if I discover/remember more ==

Updates - Halloween edition

Sorry for the lack of updates lately, I am in the process of moving houses.
After this update I will work on getting more material for the new blogs.
The new Blogger layout is still shit.

I have edited the following:
* new cancelled games in the collection
* more links and images for cancelled games already covered
* more things Darksydephil has done

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New cancelled games list

The cancelled games covered this time have been mostly PC.
Fun fact: almost all of games were discovered whilst browsing archived websites!
On the cancelled games blog, I may change the red HELP WANTED text to green.

NOTE: I have not updated the pages with these games. I will do so on the new blog.

Blue  = detailed, on its letter page
Red   = HELP WANTED (needs more info)

20,000 Leagues: The Adventure Continues

Burning

Crash!

Crucible

Dead Space / A.I. Alien Intelligence

Dragon

Enforce

EON: The Face of Deception

Experience / Exod Intervention

Fate

Fear the Night

Final Countdown

Flesh & Blood

Frontierland

Guardians: Agents of Justice

Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

Icebreaker II

Intervention

Lightning

Pussies Galore

Road to Moscow

Seed

Spiral Saga

The Dark Half: Endsville

The Roswell Omen

Title Defense

Wes Craven's Principles of Fear

XFire

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Updates to cancelled games entries

NOTE: I have not updated the pages yet; I will do so on the new blog.

New links:

Strident

Orchid

Abducted

Speed Tribes

Speedball Arena

Asylum

Goblin Quest

Xavier Fox: The Lost City

A Sound of Thunder

Lost Continents

RatHunt

Tremors: The Game

Crusaders: Battle for Outremer

American McGee's Oz

Vultures

Vampire Hunter

Mythica

Trinity: The Shatter Effect

Toxic Bunny 2

1906: An Arctic Odyssey

Dominion

Duality

The Fallen

Jonny Drama

Johnny Whatever

Dragonkind

Hollow

Metal Shell

Spooks

Stung!

Terminus

Picassio

Gorka Morka

Starship Troopers

Dead Rush

Wish

Private Wars

Hannibal

The Incredible Shrinking Man

Good Cop Bad Cop

New images:

Internal Affairs

Vermin

Popcorn

Steam

Prax War

Dead Unity

Starship Troopers

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Stay tuned for more.

Cancelled games research links

Here is a helpful list of links I have compiled to aid me in researching cancelled games.

You can use these too!

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Finding cancelled games

https://www.unseen64.net/

https://www.gamesthatwerent.com/

https://tcrf.net/Category:Unreleased_games

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Cancelled_video_games

http://www.retrogamingaus.com/wiki/index.php?title=Category:Cancelled_games

https://www.google.com/search?q=%22Games+Canceled%22+site%3Agamespy.com
http://www.digitpress.com/video-game-guide/?section%5B%5D=6&title=&dollars_loose=&dollars_complete=&scarcity_loose=&scarcity_complete=&Designer=&Developer=&Mfr=&PartNo=&Released=&mode=Search

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For finding company websites

https://archive.org/web/

https://www.mobygames.com/

http://www.gamespy.com/

https://www.bluesnews.com/

http://saavo.tripod.com/Backup/videogames.html

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Archived sites for previews/interviews

https://web.archive.org/web/20050224072113/http://www.tothegame.com/cancelled.asp?sort=formatid&filter=all

https://web.archive.org/web/20020205065437/http://www.totalvideogames.com/tvg.php?previews=true

https://web.archive.org/web/20000815054436/http://www.avault.com/previews/

https://web.archive.org/web/20050219182054/http://www.homelanfed.com/news/games.php?section=Previews&char=%

https://web.archive.org/web/20041209195031/http://www.homelanfed.com/news/games.php?section=Interviews&char=%

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Old magazines

https://archive.org/details/gamemagazines?&sort=-downloads&page=1

https://retrocdn.net/Category:Shared_magazine_scans

https://www.retromags.com/files/category/93-video-game-magazines/

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Tips

Archive.org:

* have two or more tabs open at once; one for searching text contents of magazines, one for websites
* enter the search terms in parenthesis to search only for those words

* you can use multiple search terms - game name, developer name - and when inside the magazine just eliminate one of the search terms to find the content
* while on the Wayback Machine, use Site Map to help find links

* have a app/addon that allows downloading embedded files for the rare chance you can download an archived video

Other tips:

* some LinkedIn profiles mention cancelled/unpublished games. You may need to make an account to see their profile though
* resumes and portfolios might also mention cancelled/unpublished games.

* try searching the names of the programmers/artists for websites or portfolios

* unpublished and way old 'to be announced' pretty much means cancelled

* search the developer's websites and the publisher's websites

* read the release schedule in archived magazines; they sometimes mention cancelled games

* use MobyGames to find staff list for companies and search with those names

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The only webcomic I read (+ four more I used to read)

Webcomics were huge back in the 1990s and 2000s, but ever since YouTube and now Netflix the trend has wound down.

They're not dead or even dying, but my interest has waned.

I'm going to cover the only webcomic I still read, plus four more I used to read.

SPOILER: The main reason I stopped reading these webcomics is their lack of an update schedule.

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The one webcomic I still read

Whomp

Whomp is a webcomic that revolves around Ronnie, who is based on the creator Ronnie Filyaw.

It is a slice of life series that focuses on hard-hitting topics like depression. anime, and chicken nuggets.

It's great.

Whomp is by Ronnie Filyaw, created in 2010, and has currently ceased.

The series started off like any other webcomic but the focus shifted more on the creator.

Unlike Sonichu, that plan actually worked to its benefit. I like it!

Ronnie

Ronnie is big into anime and often sings anime songs loudly in Japanese.

He also has a fanaticism for McNuggets. He dreams of them, he breathes them, even his bodypillow is of a McNugget dunked in sauce.

Ronnie has depression. This turns him from a sack of flab to a sad sack of flab.

The universe dictates that he has to be sad. If someone points out that he's happy, he immediately becomes depressed again.

Yeah, Ronnie is fat. It's magic fat; any shirt he puts on turns into a Hawaiian shirt.

He is also quite a timid man.

Thunder and lightning scare him, even when encountered in online videos.

And when he has nightmares, he runs and cries to his roomate, Agrias.

Agrias

Agrias, real name Li Ming Chiu, is Ronnie's normie roommate.

Yes, her nickname is named after the Final Fantasy Tactics character Agrias Oaks.

Agrias was born in AMERICA to Chinese parents. Now she's here for good.

She works at a zoo. Sometimes Ronnie goes to visit and is mistaken for an escaped animal.

She exists as the normie counterbalance to Ronnie's weirdness.

It turns out she too has some weirdness about her.

It might seem that there is a love thing going on between Agrias and Ronnie.

But then Ronnie hits on her colleague. You can almost hear the stress evaporate.

Motivation Dude

Motivation Dude - M Dude for short - is the physical manifestation of Ronnie's motivation.

M Dude's duty is to motivate Ronnie into drawing more strips for the webcomic.

He also enjoys tormenting Ronnie, whether it be by hitting him or calling him useless.

This guy doesn't really do much. Chances are he only appears in the comic when the real Ronnie needs actual motivation to write a strip.

Needles

Needles is Ronnie's black cat. I love black cats.

Needles is a black blob of a beast. When he curls up in a ball you can't tell where it begins and ends.

I wish Needles will appear more in the strip. Filyaw, if you are reading this, make it so.

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The four webcomics I used to read

VG Cats

A lot of webcomics followed the popular trend of what TV Tropes call Two Gamers on a Couch.

I did look at Ctrl+Alt+Del and Penny Arcade and saw that they either tried too hard or didn't try enough.

VG Cats was a comfy niche in the middle.

VG Cats is by Scott Ramsoomair, created in 2003, and is currently still kinda going.

VG Cats is a webcomic about two cats and their video game shenanigans.

Topics range from them discussing games to acting out inside a video game world.

A new development: now Ramsoomair is working on a lewd version: VG Lewds.

Get your free samples from the official Twitter.

Why I stopped reading VG Cats:

VG Cats doesn't update often enough for me to pay attention anymore.

Once in a blue moon, like maybe every six months or so, I remember VG Cats and check out the latest strips since I last saw them... all five of them.

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Irregular Webcomic!

Irregular Webcomic! is a webcomic made not by the pen and Paint but with figurines and Lego.

The strip may seem like silly puns but read the annotations: this strip is high IQ.

Irregular Webcomic! created in 2002 by David Morgan-Mar, and is still going to this day.

This webcomic doesn't focus on a person or duo but instead a wide cast of characters such as:

* Steve and Terry, based on the late crocodile hunter

* Mythbusters, which were HUGE back in the 2000s

* pirates, aliens, Star Wars, Indiana Jones

* Lord of the Rings fantasy characters

The strip started off as the adventures of the strip's author.

Soon he turn to the toy side, unveiling the adventures of his figurines.

The strip lasted for around nine years, ending in October 2011.

For years Morgan-Mar updated the comic by adding annotations to comics whilst re-running them.

In April 2015 his Patreon goal was hit, so now the comic continues with weekly new comics.

David Morgan-Mar also created Square Root of Minus Garfield, which is a webcomic in which the strips are made by the viewers.

Lots of weird edited Garfield strips here. I actually like it.

Square Root of Minus Garfield would have made the list but I don't really count it as a webcomic, so it gets an honourable mention.

Why I stopped reading Irregular Webcomic!:

I never really got into the sense of humour. I got more enjoyment out of the annotations.

I was always more into his side project, Square Root of Minus Garfield.

It's good to see David Morgan-Mar back in action though. You can't keep a good webcomic down.

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Nedroid

Nedroid is a webcomic about a bird and a bear-potato thing doing silly things.

It's better than it sounds.

Nedroid was created by Anthony Clark in 2005.

The webcomic has no set schedule and updates whenever Clark has a funny idea.

Anthony Clark also did work on The Adventures of Dr. McNinja, a webcomic that I admit I never really looked at.

I like the differences in art style as the comic progresses. 

It circumvents the copy-paste sameness that other webcomics suffer from.

Nedroid has all sorts of random comics, in different art styles. 

Hell, our main characters don't show up until 2006.

Here they are now.

Reginald

Reginald is half-man, half-bird, and all-ego. He holds a high esteem of himself, like breaking down into tears when forced to wear glasses.

Beartato

Beartato is half-bear, half-potato, all-charming. You can't stay made at him, even when he is mischievous at times.

Harrison

Harrison is half-man, half-shark, all-hated. No one really likes Harrison. I do...

Why I stopped reading Nedroid!:

Nedroid updates whenever creator Anthony Clark wants to.

Due to having no schedule, I stopped tuning in. 

Once a year I check in form the updates... all five of them (okay, I exaggerate... six).

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The Perry Bible Fellowship

The Perry Bible Fellowship is an interesting mish-mash that tells offensive jokes in various art forms.

That's right up my alley.

The Perry Bible Fellowship was created in 2001 by Nicholas Gurewitch.

The webcomic is still going with updates out of the blue every blue moon.

Due to every strip being in a different art style, it makes them all unique.

You won't get fatigued binging them I'll tell you what.

There isn't really much else to say other than to dive right in.

Gurewitch has recently worked on Notes on a Case of Melancholia, Or: A Little Death.

I've read it tried to read it. That's shit's for the birds.

Why I stopped reading The Perry Bible Fellowship:

The comic is on semi-hiatus, so updates a rare.

I check in every 6-12 months for the updates. 

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Honourable Mentions

Here are some webcomics that I have looked at in the past but not enough to say that I used to read it:

Cyanide & Happiness

Cyanide & Happiness is a daily webcomic by some lads with a twisted sense of humour.

It was created in 2005 by Kris Wilson and continues to have new writers on the cast.

I could never really get into Cyanide & Happiness. It's just too cringe-inducing.

From the bad jokes to unashamed black comedy to the awkward silences... 

This is prime fodder for edgy people who are new to the Internet.

In 2014 a Kickstarter-funded animated series began: The Cyanide & Happiness Show.

It's surprisingly well done. If I liked the webcomic I would like this... but I don't.

xkcd

xkcd is a daily comic that mixes stick figures with maths, science, tech, and sex.

Sounds like my sort of thing... but it doesn't work well with me.

xkcd was created in 2005 by Randall Munroe.

It started off with sketches but soon his creation took form... as smartass stick figures.

The subject matter is good but the delivery of jokes usually makes me roll my eyes.

The use of intelligent humour isn't clever. You know what makes jokes funny? A punchline.

Must be all that anti-humour stuff that teenagers and manchildren adore. Not me though.

Awkward Zombie

Awkward Zombie is a weekly webcomic that typically deals in video games.

I was drawn to this one because it is done by a WOMAN.

Awkward Zombie was created in 2006 by Katie Tiedrich.

I love her cats.

I guess I never really cared much for webcomics by the time I found this one.

That and most of the strips are Nintendo related, which I admit I don't know much of.

Megatokyo

Megatokyo is a mammoth of a webcomic.

It was created in 2000 by Fred Gallagher and Rodney Caston and is currently done by Gallagher now.

The update schedule is erratic due to Gallagher's wife's death, so be nice.

The premise is of two Americans who are in Japan for E3 but can't get back home, so they live in Japan with their friends.

It starts off simple but builds into a complex story.

I never got into Megatokyo due to its massive plot expansion. Ain't nobody got time for that!

Though, to be fair, if I were to acquire a complete collection on paperback, I would read it... or at least try to.

Dinosaur Comics

Dinosaur Comics is an interesting one. 

Every single strip has the same artwork but different dialogue.

I love this sort of thing, with limitations imposed. It adds flavour.

Dinosaur Comics is a thrice-weekly webcomic, created in 2003 by Ryan North.

I have tried to get into it but I always tackle it in blocks, only to give up.

I want to get into Dinosaur Comics but there's just too much to sink my teeth into.

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It's good to know that in this day of YouTube, Netflix, and video games that webcomics can only still exist but thrive.

The thing that's changed is me. My life is like a real life Dinosaur Comics: same art, different dialogue.

What makes a good remaster

What makes a good remaster

Remastered games are all the rage these days.
What makes a good remaster?
If the game simply has better resolution, models, and textures, it's not enough.

I'm not a graphics whore. I can play a cheaper original than an expensive remaster.
What a remaster needs to have:
* better framerate
* be the GOTY edition
* make sure all the GOTY DLC is also remastered too
* bug fixes (especially bad nasty glitches)
* new content

The new content part is important.
I can live with playing a cheap GOTY original than basically the same game in better detail.
Give us something NEW.

Here is a list of notable recent remastered games and if I think they are good remasters.
NOTE: it also includes some remakes.

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NOTE: if you haven't played the original than every remaster is probably good
+ is a positive point
- is a negative point
~ is a mixed/neutral point
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The Sly Collection/The Sly Trilogy
+ set of minigames for Move/Sixaxis with easy trophies
= a good remaster

God of War Collection
+ God of War II has the bonus features of the retail version
= a good remaster

God of War: Origins Collection
+ comes with documentary and the original pre-order bonuses
= a good remaster

God of War III Remastered
+ GOTY year edition
~ photo mode
= a good remaster

Beyond Good & Evil HD
- simply the PC version ported over
~ online leaderboards
= a so-so remaster

Dragon Ball Z Budokai HD Collection
- new soundtracks (due to plagiarism)
+ new title sequence for Budokai 1
+ alternative costumes restricted to various regions are now available to all
= a good remaster

Earthworm Jim HD
~ three new levels, however it removes the secret level and doesn't include Big Bruty
+ new difficulty settings
~ multiplayer with exclusive levels for 4 player co-op
= a so-so remaster

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
+ based on the international versions, so we get content like the Dark Aeons
+ X-2 comes with Last Mission, a Japanese exclusive (which is dubbed)
+ new dresspheres and other content created just for the remaster
= a good remaster

Jak and Daxter Collection
~ stereoscopic 3D
- very poor Vita version
+ Jak 2 and Jak 3 have debug menus that can earn you a platinum in around 10 minutes each
= a so-so remaster

Ratchet & Clank Collection
~ fixes bugs but adds bugs
+ Up Your Arsenal has new skins, including the Japanese exclusive skins
= a good remaster

Soulcalibur II HD Online
+ Includes both PS2 and Xbox exclusive characters, Heihachi Mishima and Spawn
~ only English voice-acting selection
~ online mode
= a good remaster

Silent Hill HD Collection
- had to be based on unfinished builds of the games
- locked to 30 frames per second
- alternate voice acting is bad (Silent Hill 3 has it forced upon you)
= not a good remaster

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
+ additional features from the exclusive version of the games are here (e.g. the MSX games)
+ controls have been modified to suit the different controllers
= a good remaster

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix
+ based on the Final Mix versions, so that Japanese-exclusive content is now available
~ Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is not a game but is instead an almost 3 hour series of FMVs
= a good remaster

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix
+ based on the Final Mix versions, so that Japanese-exclusive content is now available
~ Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is not a game but is instead an almost 3 hour series of FMVs
+ most of the content for Kingdom Hearts Re:coded is new, created for the collection
= a good remaster

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
+ HD remaster of Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance (previously 3DS only)
+ Kingdom Hearts 0.2: Birth by Sleep – A Fragmentary Passage, a new original game
+ Kingdom Hearts χ Back Cover, an FMV cinematic that expands on the backstory
= a good remaster

Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Classic Trilogy HD
+ can save whenever you want (similar to save states)
~ no multiplayer
- no bonus missions were included
= a so-so remaster

Hitman HD Trilogy
- some of these games were already released on the consoles (some in HD, some not)
- Hitman: Codename 47 not included as it was PC exclusive
= a so-so remaster

DuckTales: Remastered
~ basically remakes the game into a new thing, which might upset retro purists
+ has voice acting with the voice actors from the hit DuckTales cartoon
+ the levels are bigger and have more objectives
+ the other villains have a greater role
- the hidden treasures are only found on higher difficulty levels
= a good remaster

Gravity Rush Remastered
+ GOTY edition
+ the models are updated to be in line with the sequel
= a good remaster

Grim Fandango Remastered
+ analogue controls for the console versions
+ new soundtrack
+ developer commentary
= a good remaster

Full Throttle Remastered
+ can swap graphics and sound between the remaster and original versions
+ developer commentary
+ re-uses original dialogue recordings as to not screw up with redubbing
= a good remaster

Day of the Tentacle Remastered
+ developer commentary from the original creators
+ can swap graphics and sound between the remaster and original versions
+ yes, the Maniac Mansion easter egg is here
= a good remaster

Final Fantasy Type-0 HD
+ a Japan-exclusive PSP game is now a worldwide PS4 game
+ new outfits, cutscenes, and music
+ can change difficulty
~ multiplayer removed
= a good remaster

Final Fantasy VII
+ it's a port of the PC version (not a bad thing as it means higher quality everything)
+ has boosters like a trainer for a PC game
+ can disable random encounters and max character stats
= a good remaster

Final Fantasy IX
+ it's a port of the PC version (not a bad thing as it means higher quality everything)
+ has boosters like a trainer for a PC game (makes getting Excalibur II much easier)
+ can now skip pre-battle fly-bys and cutscenes
= a good remaster

Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age
+ auto-save
+ each playable character can have two jobs at once
+ game has been rebalanced to make it easier
+ Sky Pirate's Den was brought back with a patch
= a good remaster

Patapon Remastered and Patapon 2 Remastered
+ makes a PSP exclusive game available on the more popular PS4
- modern TVs tend to make rhythm-based games hard due to lag
- nothing new
= a so-so remaster

LocoRoco Remastered and LocoRoco 2 Remaster
+ using L1 and R1 to tilt rather than tilting the controller is good
- nothing new
= a decent remastered

PaRappa the Rapper Remastered
~ some of the raps have new versions
- Cheap Cheap the Cooking Chicken's stage is harder
- voices don't sound smooth
= not a good remaster

The Last of Us Remastered
+ GOTY edition
+ director's commentary with the director, Troy Baker (Joel), and Ashley Johnson (Ellie)
~ photo mode
= a good remaster

Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
~ two new difficulty levels: Explorer (very easy), and Brutal (goddamn brutal)
~ photo mode
+ no multiplayer, so the multiplayer rewards are added to single player
+ no Sixaxis motion controls
+ Speed Run mode
= a good remaster

Wipeout Omega Collection
+ has content from Wipeout 2048, the Vita exclusive
+ some of the harder trophies like Beat Zico are gone (the replacements are easier)
+ PSVR compatible
- no real new content
= a good remaster

Valkyria Chronicles Remastered
+ has trophies; the original did not have trophies
- no new content or special features
= an alright remaster

Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
+ digital version of the Tomb Raider comic are included
+ developer videos
= a good remaster

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim – Special Edition
+ GOTY edition
+ mod support for consoles (though Sony is being retarded about it with their limitations)
- no new content
= a good remaster.

The Raven Remastered
+ introduces people to a game they might not have heard of
+ subtitles for French, Spanish, and Simplified Chinese
- no new content
= a so-so remaster

Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered
+ GOTY edition + the bonus missions + the loot from the Master Templar and Explorer packs
+ Bayek's legacy outfit from Assassin's Creed Origins
- no new content
= a good remaster

Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection
+ GOTY edition for all three games
+ bonus short films (Assassin's Creed: Lineage and Assassin's Creed: Embers)
~ no multiplayer (not like I cared)
= a good remaster

Dark Souls Remastered
+ expanded online mode
- no new content
= a so-so remaster

Burnout Paradise Remastered
+ GOTY edition (ALL the DLC packs are included)
~ sponsor cars are not there (likely due to licensing)
~ missing two songs from the soundtrack (also likely due to licensing)
= a so-so remaster

Dishonored: Definitive Edition
~ it's just the GOTY edition but with enhanced graphics
= a so-so remaster

BioShock: The Collection
+ GOTY edition for all three games
+ director's commentary episodes unlocked through new golden film reels
= a good remaster

Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
~ the original Borderlands is not included
+ 'Loyalty Rewards' to reward you if you have save data for Borderlands 2 + The Pre-Sequel
~ four player split-screen (though it reduces the frame rate to 30 fps rather than 60)
= an alright remaster

Sleeping Dogs Definitive Edition
~ it's just the GOTY edition but with enhanced graphics
~ can't play the DLC until you unlock them in the story plot
= a so-so remaster

Batman: Return to Arkham
~ it's just the GOTY editions but with enhanced graphics
= a so-so remaster

Ōkami HD
~ it's just the PS3 HD remaster but in 4K detail
= an alright remaster

Shadow of the Colossus HD
+ two modes: Cinematic (4K but 30 fps) and Performance (60 fps)
+ fixes some of the unbalances the PS3 HD version had
- no new content
= a good remaster

Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered
+ improved graphics and 4K resolution support
+ Steam users who own the original get the remaster for free
- no new content
= a good remaster

StarCraft Remastered
+ improved graphics and 4K resolution support
+ improved matchmaking
+ can pair with old StarCraft account to carry over stats
= a good remaster

Lumines Remastered
+ enhanced visuals and higher resolution settings
+ uses original higher bitrate music
= a good remaster

Shadow Complex Remastered
+ 100+ additional items and enhancements from the original
+ new achievements
+ master challenges added
= a good remaster

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare HD Remaster
+ much improved graphics and sounds
- only available with a bundle containing Infinite Warfare
~ microtransactions in the multiplayer (optional, but still)
- expensive DLC
= not a good remaster

Resident Evil
+ 1080p visuals and 5.1 surround sound
+ option for analogue controls
~ the naked zombies in the Laboratory are now clothed
= a good remaster

Halo: The Master Chief Collection
+ 1080p and 60 frames per second
+ multiplayer for each
~ was pretty bad when it came out, fairly good now after patches
= a good remaster

Age of Empires II: HD Edition
+ multiplayer is back, baby
+ three new expansions: Eastern Europe, Africa, and South Asia
~ the achievements can be very grindy (but they are optional after all)
= a good remaster

Shining Resonance Refrain
+ finally translated and released outside of Japan
+ Refrain Mode, which is an optional 'what-if' side story
+ Excela and Jenious are now playable
+ Game of the Year Edition; all DLC is now freely accessible
= a good remaster

Baldur's Gate: Enhanced Edition
+ combines the base game and the expansion Tales of the Sword Coast
+ can now romance party members
+ new playable characters and quests
+ improved UI overlay
= a good remaster

The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition
+ can swap between new graphics and voice acting or original 8-bit mode
+ hint mode
= a good remaster

Constructor HD
+ re-balances gameplay
+ can share online creations via Town Designer
~ graphics and cutscenes upgraded but still look dated
= an alright remaster

Star Ocean: The Last Hope Remaster:
+ based on the PS3 version, which has additional content over the Xbox 360 version
~ no new content
= an alright remaster

Bulletstorm: Full Clip Edition:
~ nothing more than just a graphical upgrade
+ Duke Nukem!
= a so-so remaster

Killer7 Remastered
~ no new content
= a so-so remaster

The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel - Decisive Edition
+ cross-play: can transfer your original PS3 or Vita save to the PS4 version
+ Turbo Mode: hold L2 to speed up the game like a fast forward button
+ can swap between Japanese and English audio
+ has a comic in the manual
~ new content but it's all DLC items
= a good remaster

Metal Wolf Chaos XD
~ merely a graphics update
+ gameplay is improved
= a so-so remaster

Mark of the Ninja Remastered
~ basically the GOTY edition with improved visuals
= a so-so remaster

Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Remastered
+ more abilities and can create an ability tree of sorts
+ bonus challenges
+ new collectables
+ new Fast Travel system
= a good remaster

Disgaea 1 Complete
+ new characters: Asagi, Prism Blue, and Prism Yellow,
+ all added content from the PSP, DS, and PC versions
+ can now skip Events and skill animations
~ no Prinny Commentary
~ no new content
- missing songs due to licensing
= an alright remaster

Onimusha: Warlords
+ improved controls (though you can revert to the original controls)
~ just a graphical update with no new content
~ has no content from Genma Onimusha, the Xbox version
= a so-so remaster

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered
+ new voiceovers
+ online multiplayer with crossplay
+ new Mimic system: take the form of people you have met
+ new weapons and armour
+ eight new character skins
+ new bonus dungeons
+ new music
= a good remaster

The Last Remnant Remastered
+ based on the improved PC version
+ some things have been renamed for better clarity
+ new sprint ability
~ voice language is bound to the system language, so no Japanese dub with English subs
= an alright remake

Assassin's Creed III Remastered
+ gameplay improvements, such as easier double assassinations and free-aim range weapons
+ more weapons to craft
+ new UI for color-blind settings
+ new outfits based on previous AC protagonists
~ no new content
~ no multiplayer
= an alright remaster

Katamari Damacy Reroll
+ redesigned characters to be more faithful to Keita Takahashi's artwork
+ more generous time limits in some levels
+ the Switch version can be control with tilt control
~ no new content
= an alright remaster

Yakuza 4 Remaster
~ Masayoshi Tanimura is recast and remodelled
~ no new content
= a so-so remaster

Yakuza 5 Remaster
~ no new content
= a so-so remaster

Command & Conquer Remastered Collection
+ improved UI
+ improved online multiplayer
+ remastered music, some of which never made it in the original games
+ unlockable gallery images
~ FMVs look pretty bad (not entirely the dev's fault)
= a good remaster

GODS Remastered
+ can switch between the modern graphics and classic graphics at any time
+ speedrun mode
- doesn't add any modern user-friendly options
= an alright remaster

Castle Crashers Remastered
+ improved performance in local and online multiplayer
+ the Switch version has four player local multiple
+ new Back Off Barbarian minigame
= a good remaster

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered
+ new cheats
+ update multiplayer to be more like the recent CoD games
~ more customizing i.e. skins and camouflage
- loot boxes
= an alright remaster

Sniper Elite V2 Remastered
+ new characters to play as in the campaign and multiplayer
+ all DLC
~ photo mode
~ no new content
= a so-so remaster

Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition:
+ all DLC
+ updated the UI to be more like Bordlerlands 2
+ six new Legendary weapons
~ more character customization
= a good remaster

Star Ocean: First Departure R
+ can swap between Japanese and English voiceover
+ can swap between new art and the classic art
+ Speed Mode
+ better game balance
+ new charcters to recruit: Erys Jerand and Welch Vineyard
+ new Mastery system for levelling Special Arts and Symbology
+ remastered music, some of which is new tracks
= a good remaster

SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom - Rehydrated:
+ has cut content from the original game
+ multiplayer horde mode
+ remastered soundtrack
+ new voice recordings, including other languages
= a good remaster

Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch Remastered

+ 4K and 60fps options (though they require exiting to the main menu to change)
+ comes with all DLC Familiar Tickets (Griffy, Mite, Drongo, Hurly, and Flutterby)
~ no new content
= an alright remaster

The Alliance Alive HD Remastered:
+ update UI since the game is now on consoles and PC, not the 3DS
~ no new content
= a so-so remaster

Super Monkey Ball Banana Blitz HD
+ Decathlon Mode - complete 10 minigames in a row (pffft)
+ Sonic is a playable character
+ more character costumes
~ some level designs make them more difficult to complete
= an alright remaster

Bayonetta & Vanquish 10th Anniversary Bundle
+ nothing but a graphics update at 4K at 60 fps
= a so-so remaster

The Wonderful 101: Remastered
+ difficulty tweaks
+ update UI since the game is now on consoles and PC, not the Wii U
+ more modes and DLC
= an alright remaster

Warcraft III: Reforged
+ includes Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne
+ includes the Exodus of the Horde and Founding of Durotar campaigns
+ Story Mode difficulty
- multiplayer problems
- many promised features were not delivered on
- forces classic Warcraft III clients to get updated
= a shitty remaster

Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Remastered

+ + all DLC and new challenges

+ cross-play multiplayer
+ can change most cars' colours and add decals

- three cars are missing due to licensing
= a good remaster

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

+ all expansions

+ two new civilisations: Incas and Swedes

+ two more game modes: The Art of War and Historical Battles
+ remastered graphics, animations, and sounds

+ server-based multiplayer

+ improved AI + harder difficulty option

= a good remaster

Sam & Max Save the World Remastered:

+ all episodes built into one game, not separated

+ controller support

+ new music

+ improved gun aiming and car driving

+ new easter eggs and secrets

+ improved puzzles

~ Bosco recast for cringey ideological reasons

= a good remaster

Mass Effect Legendary Edition:

+ all DLC

+ trilogy-wide character creator, including female Shepard from Mass Effect 3

+ the original Mass Effect got overhauled to be more like its sequels

+ 4K resolution @ 60 fps

+ easier diplomacy between crew mates

+ improved AI

+ improved weapon balancing

+ combat overhauled for all games

+ improved loading times; no more very long elevator rides!

+ all DLC except Pinnacle Station from ME1

+ has the improved ME3 ending, not the controversial original ending

~ changed Mako controls

~ changed cutscene angles, some of which are unnecessary

~ no multiplayer for Mass Effect 3

= a great remaster

SaGa Frontier Remastered:

+ new playable character, Fuse the detective 

+ cut events

+ cut cutscenes from Asellus's scenario

+ scenario map for tracking game progress

+ Double Speed setting

+ quick-saving

+ New Game Plus mode

~ bugs and glitches, but some are beneficial for speedrunning

= a good remaster

Shadow Man Remastered:

+ 4K resolution and anti-aliasing

+ can switch between original textures and high resolution textures

+ new content: three cut levels, dialogue options, animations, models

+ new weapons, new weapons, new effects, new secrets

+ rearranged levels with fixes and tweaks to each

+ new weapon wheel

= a great remaster

Sonic Colors: Ultimate

+ new Rival Rush mode 

+ has the "Jade Ghost" Wisp power up from Team Sonic Racing

~ can change Sonic to look like his 2020 film version

= an alright remaster

BeeFense Beemastered:

+ new graphics and animations

+ new levels

= an alright remaster

Final Fantasy I-VI Bundle:

+ rearranged soundtrack

+ auto-battle

+ image gallery and music player

+ bug fixes

~ based on original versions, not updates ports

~ high resolution font clashes with the pixel art

~ no new content

= a so-so remaster, stick to the originals

Zool Redimensioned:

+ has original Amiga version and Genesis/Mega Drive version

+ Redimensionsed mode, which has quality of life improvement

+ accessibility options, like level select and checkpoints

+ resdesigned boss fights

+ new secrets

= a good remaster

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Campaign Remastered:

+ textures and models overhauled

+ new stealth melee attacks

+ new cheats (unlocked by collecting Intel from 'No Russian')

~ campaign only, so no multiplayer

~ no new content

= a so-so remaster

Commandos 2 HD:

+ improved graphics, resolutions, and animations

+ can remap controls now

~ bug infested, some from the original game

~ uses the banner from the first game

- all Axis flags (Nazi Germany, Imperial Japan) have been removed

= a so-so remaster

Praetorians - HD Remaster:

+ improved graphics, resolutions, and animations

+ multiplayer built into the game; no more GameSpy

- no new content

= a so-so remaster

Nioh Collection:

+ Nioh and Nioh 2 with all DLC and updates

+ three rendering modes: PS5 Mode, 4K Mode, and a 120 fps Mode

+ takes advantage of the PS5 SSD for ultra-fast loading

= an alright remaster

How to Take Off Your Mask Remastered:

+ improved graphics, redrawn backgrounds

= a pretty bland remaster

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

+ Merciful difficulty mode

+ Chronicle Pack DLC, which has a new story arc with tough dungeon

+ can now save anytime you want

+ Demon Fusion, which is a new skill for strategically fusing demons

~ English voice acting whichg is hit or miss

~ play as Dante from Devil May Cry via expensive DLC

~ DLC items that help grind EXP in an extra dungeon 

= a pretty good remaster

Total War: Rome Mastered:

+ 4K resolution, better camera, new HUD features

+ 16 additional factions to play as (38 total)

+ cross-platform multiplayer

+ new agent Merchants, which can sent to establish trade

= a good remaster

Saints Row: The Third Remastered:

+ all DLC except Unlockable Pack and Bloodsucker Pack

+ increased pedestrian and vehicle density

~ no character gallery and screenshot features

- locked at 30fps by default, can unlock frame-rate cap

- bugs and glitches

Toy Soldiers HD:

+ bundle of Toy Soldiers and Toy Soldiers: Cold War plus all DLC

+ new levels

+ new units 

= an alright remaster

Sonic Colors: Ultimate

+ 4K at 60fps (though not on the Switch)

+ accessibility features like custom checkpoints

+ customisable controls

+ new Rival Rush, allowing you to race Metal Sonic throuygh various levels

+ new Jade ability allowing for teleportation to new areas

~ cosmetic customization for Sonic

- more bugs than the oirginal though most have been patched

= a good remaster

Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

+ 4K at 60fps

+ all DLC

+ new expansion: Fatesworn

+ new difficulty: Very Hard

- textures not been redone, gets blurry at 4K resolution

- audio not improved, such as voices echoing inside buildings

~ enemy levels now scale to your level when entering a region

+ loot generation optimised to drop what you could use more

+ increased stash capacity

Grand Theft Auto Remastered Trilogy

+ modern GTA V controls like a weapon wheel

+ can now restart failed missions immediately

+ improved minimaps

+ waypoints now give navigation lines

+ touchscreen zooming and menu selection for the Switch

+ no longer lose weapons when you die in GTA San Andreas

+ GTA San Andreas' brridge facts easter egg now has updated info

~ removed co-op from GTA San Andreas

~ fewer NPC and vehicle density

~ only one moon phase

~ cars no longer get dirty

~ censorship of some content

- the mobile versions were the base games

- no new content

- missing songs due to licensing issues

- iconic NPCs changed like Old Reece the barber from GTA: SA

- horrible weather effects like rain and fog

- GTA 3's top-down mode has been removed

- vehicles in GTA Vice City seem to be less durable

- signs and other textures are messed up

= a shitty remaster

Shatter Remastered Deluxe

+ 4K and 120 fps

- no new content

= a so-so remaster

Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection

+ Performance Mode for 4K at 60 fps

+ good use of DualSense

- barely any visual updating such as textures, lighting, and shadowing

= a so-so remaster

Judgment Remastered 

+ better graphics and framerate

+ improved loading times

+ DLC included

- cannot transfer save file from original version to remaster

= a pretty alright remaster

Tactics Ogre: Reborn

+ more generous equipment requirements

+ new skills

+ revamped skills

+ finishing moves now only require Magic Points

+ charms, a new item that gives passive buffs

+ buff cards, a new item that buffs battles

+ can now save up to five different parties

+ improvements to enemy and ally AI

+ trajectory prediction for ranged attacks

+ can now revive units

+ shop improvements such as amount in stock

~ no random encounters on field (unless you Train)

~  enemies now scale with the party level

= a great remaster

Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force

+ some DLC as unlockable content but not all DLC is present

+ new joinable party members

+ six party members can be in battle instead of three

+ new new story routes

+ can skip cutscenes

+ Dash button in dungeons to move faster

+ stagger system to break enemy guard

+ can now choose difficulty levels

+ can choose what to carry over in New Game+

= a good remaster

Legend of Mana HD Remaster

+ can choose between original and reorchestrated soundtrack

+ Gallery and Music mode to play what you've unlocked

+ enemy encounters can be turned off and on

+ PocketStation exclusive minigame: Ring Ring Land

+ save anywhere plus autosaves

= a good remaster

Romancing SaGa 2 Remaster

+ New Game+ can be played anytime on any save file

+ new classes: Ninja and Diviner

+ new optional dungeon: Maze of Memory 

+ new section to your base:  Avalon Garden

+ new special event

+ an adventure log

+ can choose to play with or without the new content

= a good remaster

Romancing SaGa 3 Remaster

+ New Game+ can be played anytime on any save file

+ new items and gear

+ new optional dungeon: Phantom Maze

+ an adventure log

+ can choose to play with or without the new content

= a good remaster

Diablo II Resurrection

+ can toggle gold to be automatically picked up

+ can swap between the original and remade cinematics

+ cross-progression, so can use save file from another platform

+ skill changes to make underused builds more viable

+ new rune words

+ skill hotbar (for PC version only)

+ quick skill function, so you can hit a button rather than right-click

+ can now set difficulty in offline rather than use "/players x"

+ mercenary rebalancing so no longer only using Act 2 mercs

+ updated set item bonuses

+ new Horadric Cube recipes

+ increases stash capacity

+ stash is shared between your characters

+ increased area levels to avoid farming in select spots

+ Secret Cow Level now repeatable

- no cross-play

= a great remaster

Life is Strange: Remastered Collection

+ 4K resolution

+ 60 FPS mode

+ improved hair physics

+ improved lip-syncing

+ bonus content for Before the Storm included

= a pretty good remaster

BloodRayne Betrayal: Fresh Bites

+ improved controls

+ difficulty adjusted and has a Classic difficulty

+ glitch and bug fixes

+ re-recorded dialogue

- pretty bare bones

= an alright remaster

Crysis Remastered Trilogy

+ 4K mode and Performance mode

+ Ray tracing

~ launched without the Ascension level but this was patched in

- no multiplayer modes

- nothing new

= an alright remaster

Alan Wake Remastered

+ 60 fps (except cutscenes, which are still 30 fps)

+ no product placement (Energizer batteries)

+ Alan remodelled to look like Ilkka Villi, who plays live-action Alan

+ new QR codes easter eggs

+ new developer commentary track

= a good remaster

Actraiser Renaissance

+ 15 new music tracks and re-arranged original tracks

+ auto-save

+ difficulty levels

+ new tower defence minigame on the map

+ new stages,a new realm, and a new boss

+ new post-story stage: Alcaleone

~ graphics are a muddled mix of old and new

- the extra gameflow content can come across as padding

= a good remaster

Commandos 3 – HD Remaster

+ can toggle between having Nazi imagery visible or not

+ optimized aiming system

~ improved controls but can be buggy

- no new content

= a bad remaster

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Not yet released:

Crash Bandicoot: The Wrath of Cortex remaster

Rise of the Triad: Ludicrous Edition

Red Dead Redemption Remastered

CRISIS CORE –FINAL FANTASY VII– REUNION

Tales of Symphonia Remastered

Suikoden I & II HD Remaster

Parasite Eve 1 + 2 HD Remaster