The reason: The SSX series was one of the great franchises of the last generation. Its only problem was that it peaked at part three, leaving the final full-sized game, SSX On Tour, with nowhere to go. With no word of a current-gen sequel bar a vague SSX reference in Burnout Paradise's radio boradcasts (*sniff*) and no respectable contender for the series' crown, we want a high-def version of the whole lotto fill that gap.
We need to be able to play them without digging around in a dusty cupboard for old discs and machines, and an HD recreation of SSX3's gorgeous backcountry would justify the price of a Blu-ray alone.
Final Fantasy XII
The reason: We know what some are probably thinking about this entry. ‘Why not Final Fantasy VII, you big crazies? It’s the best FF ever made, the pinnacle of human achievement, and an HD version would surely cure cancer’. But let’s really think about Final Fantasy VII. As brilliant as it is, it’s now dated like disco played on a stylophone. Those cardboard box real-time PSOne graphics would look horrendous in the PS3’s magical sharp-o-vision, and so a proper HD re-release would need a full graphical remake. And Squenix are currently claiming that would takefrom now until the sun burns out to produce.
So instead, we want XII. It’s already visually incredible, would reap almost God of War-like benefits from HD, and after the strangely stripped-down FFXIII, it’d be nice to once again enjoy a more open, more complex, more experimental Final Fantasy pumped out with PS3 power
Resident Evil 4
The reason: Resident Evil 4 is still the best in the series, regardless of online co-op or the staggering spectacle of Chris Redfield’s planet crushing amazo-biceps (seriously, how does he even lift his arms, let alone a rocket launcher). But after all those years of loyal service, the PlayStation lost the best of the best to Nintendo, as the PS2’s port of Resi 4 was a noticeable graphical downgrade from the Gamecube original.
So let’s have Resident Evil 4 remastered with all of its visuals optimised for the PS3’s processing grunt. And given how well the Wii remake worked, Capcom could even throw in (optional) Move support. With the PS2 version’s bonus missions thrown in as well, this would be the ultimate version of the ultimate action horror game. Like flying cars and edible crockery, this one just makes to much sense not to happen at some point.
Okami
The reason:You’re know you’re reading GamesRadar, right?Aside from the fact that it’s basically amazing, Okami is stinkingly gorgeous to look at, with glorious cel-shaded graphics that would be a killer sight to behold in crisp, clean HD. And the Wii remake once again makes PlayStation Move support a no-brainer.
But what do you reckon? Any other games you think would really benefit from the Blu-ray treatment, by collecting togetheran overlookedor forgottenseries, adding modern features, or just plain prettying up? Let us know in the comments or via our now thriving portals onFacebookandTwitter.
