August 22nd 2023.
Is Metal Gear Solid still a classic? It's a question that has been discussed on the Tuesday letters page recently, especially in light of the possibility of a Super Mario Bros. or Zelda remake. The discussion was further fuelled by the retirement of Charles Martinet, the iconic voice actor behind Mario and Luigi.
Konami's decision not to change anything in Metal Gear Solid may be due to cost-cutting, but this does raise questions about the game's script, gameplay and plot. Hideo Kojima has been known to include some odd elements in the games, and the situation with Quiet in Metal Gear Solid 5 was particularly uncomfortable.
My memory of Metal Gear Solid 3 is that it was a great game at the time, but will it still be as good almost 20 years later? It might be worth playing it again to find out, but the older entries have not aged well and could do with a remake to bring them up to modern standards. Games like these used to be good, but it is hard to convince anyone of that today who hasn't experienced them firsthand.
It is sad to hear of Charles Martinet's retirement, but it was inevitable. Hopefully Nintendo won't get rid of Mario's Italian accent, and give the character some new quirks to replace the ones they take out. We've already had a glimpse of everyday life in the Mushroom Kingdom with Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, and a Paper Mario game that is still an RPG would be a great follow-up to Super Mario RPG.
The PlayStation 5 is still selling well despite Sony doing nothing to promote it, and it will be interesting to see what happens when Starfield comes out. Microsoft will likely talk up console sales, but until they give actual numbers, these claims are meaningless. Sony's complacency is becoming quite annoying.
Finally, the remake fad has been going on for a while now, and Nintendo has not really joined in yet. They have done some remasters, but an HD-2D or 3D Dot Game Heroes remake of the first Mario and Zelda games would be amazing. It would also be great to have a proper remake of Super Mario Bros. 2 and Zelda 2 that makes them more coherent.
Is Metal Gear Solid still a classic? It's a question many gamers have been asking since the original game's release almost two decades ago. The Tuesday letters page of the "GC" has sparked a discussion around this topic, as one reader laments Charles Martinet's retirement.
Konami's decision not to change anything in Metal Gear Solid could be due to cost-cutting, but this does not change the fact that the game's script, gameplay and plot will not stand the test of time.
Hideo Kojima's games often have a peculiar element to them, and Metal Gear Solid 5's explanation for Quiet's lack of clothing was no exception. The worst part of this was that Kojima seemed proud of his excuse and didn't appear to understand why it was wrong.
Metal Gear Solid 3 is remembered as one of the greatest games ever made, but playing it almost 20 years later could be quite the challenge. The games from the series were never perfect and were clearly products of their time.
Remakes of the games could bring them up to modern standards and remind people why they were so good. Convincing players today who never experienced the original versions could be difficult, though.
Sad to hear of Charles Martinet's retirement, as he was the voice behind the beloved Mario. His Italian accent and references to spaghetti and ravioli used to make him an iconic character, and now he seems a bit more bland and generic.
If Nintendo wants a follow-up to Super Mario RPG, a proper Paper Mario that's still an RPG would be a great choice.
The PlayStation 5 is still selling well even though Sony has done nothing to promote it. Microsoft's Starfield might be able to change this, but until they show actual numbers it's hard to tell.
As a PlayStation 5 owner, one had hoped that Xbox's resurgence would make Sony take some action, but they seem to be content with their sales figures.
Nintendo has never really taken the remake fad, and it's difficult to tell if they ever will. Making the first Mario and Zelda games using HD-2D or 3D Dot Game Heroes could be an interesting idea, as well as fixing Super Mario Bros.2 and Zelda 2 to make them more coherent.
Bomb Rush Cyberfunk's release didn't meet people's expectations, and this is often the case with old games. Remaking them could bring them up to modern standards and make them more enjoyable.
Following the review of Baldur's Gate 3, one might wonder if Divinity: Original Sin 2 is the better game. The review scores might not be enough to answer this, so it's worth considering a few more factors.
For example, the gaming time is more valuable than the gaming budget in this case, and Divinity: Original Sin 2 is already owned and partially played. Switching to the Switch version could also be an interesting idea.
Finally, Baldur's Gate 3 might have some superficial elements that make it better, but Larian's predecessor might be the clear cut answer.
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