Two weeks ago I posted a reader discussion asking what modern developers should take over or reboot classic franchises.
The conversation was prompted by developers like Devolver Digital, who is attempting to make a Seaman game and The Odd Gentlemen, who are working on a new King's Quest. I put forward suggestions like Rocksteady taking on a Metroid game, DrinkBox Studios making a new Mega Man, and Humble Hearts bringing back 2D Castlevania. Readers had some other excellent ideas for modern developers, which you can read below.
Biminian89 wrote, “Ken Levine should make a new Tail of the Sun game,” which might be happening considering we don't know what Levine is currently up to. Fingers crossed.
LA, The Ambassador of Good Will Sunday wrote how he really wants Naughty Dog to take another look at Jak & Daxter, but also put forward what I thought was a fantastic idea: the Uncharted team on a Prince of Persia game.
Captain Bruisen wrote, “Turn 10 and F-Zero. CD Projekt Red and Zelda,” which I agree with partially. Turn 10 is great at racing simulation with the Forza games, but I don't know how well it would fare with a hyper-fast, science-fiction racer that laughs at the idea of realistic physics. Despite how impossible it is, I do however like the idea of the creators behind the Witcher games taking on Nintendo's medieval fantasy. In response to other commenters saying Nintendo should never let go of Zelda Captain Bruisen wrote, “Nintendo has done wonderfully. I'd just love to see where CD Projekt Red could take the franchise in terms of gameplay, tone, and story.”
ReptarAteYou had more CD Projekt Red love suggesting the developer should also take on a new Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic, which sounds awesome.
Webbo wrote, “Arkane/Splinter Cell,” which sounds like an interesting idea after the success of Dishonored.
HACK Benjamin has an interesting suggestion writing, “Platinum making a Star Fox game would be dope. Especially after playing Bayonetta 2. They showed they can do it.” For all we know, Platinum may have a hand in what's next for Star Fox as Nintendo has been very secretive about the whole project.
hirschsc wrote, “Rocksteady should totally do a new Darkwing Duck game," which would be perfect. It could basically be an E-rated take on its Batman: Arkham games. It wouldn't have to change the mechanics too much. This also serves as a perfect excuse to share one of my favorite episodes of Replay.
tstitan wrote, “[I've] said it before, I'll say it again: Earthbound/Mother done by Double Fine,” and I encourage them to keep saying it. Schafer tweeted about Earthbound a lot following its Virtual Console release. I choose to believe he was performing research in order to begin development on a new game. We can all dream.
Earthbound has renewed my faith. Not in the games industry, since it was made so long ago. But my faith that I can still enjoy things. :)
— Tim Schafer (@TimOfLegend) August 8, 2013
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