Why Capcom is the King of Remakes

GMTK is powered by Patreon - We’re in the age of the remake - every publisher is recreating its old favourites with new engines and assets. But there’s one publisher that’s doing things differently. Here’s why Resident Evil’s remakes stand out above the rest. === Before you watch === Content warning: Blood, Gore, Violence === Sources === [1] Psycho | Roger Ebert [2] Resident Evil 2: Roundtable Part 2 | Resident Evil on YouTube [3] How Capcom Is Modernizing Mechanics In Resident Evil 4 | Game Informer on YouTube [4] Shadow of the Colossus’s 4K remake looks too good | VentureBeat [5] Why Video Game Remakes Are So Good (When Most Movie Remakes Aren’t) | Inverse [6] A Discussion With ‘Resident Evil 2’s’ Re-Creators | Variety [7] How Capcom updated Resident Evil 2 for 2019 | Polygon [8] Cover Reveal – Resident Evil 4 | Game Informer [9] Inside the Dead Space remake... | GQ [10] E3 2004: Resident Evil 4 Interview | IGN [11] Why Capcom Changed Ashley In Resident Evil 4 | Game Informer [12] Nintendo’s Eiji Aonuma Pulls Back The Curtain On ’The Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker HD’ | MTV [13] Shinji Mikami X Tatsuya Minami (HYPER CAPCOM SPECIAL 2002 Summer) | PRoject Umbrella - === Chapters === 00:00 - Intro 00:42 - The Shot for Shot Remake 02:06 - What Capcom Does Different 03:21 - How To Stay Faithful 05:43 - Modernisation 07:02 - Addressing Criticism 07:57 - Accessibility 09:25 - Why RE Remakes Work 10:27 - The Problem with Remakes 12:58 - Conclusion === Games Shown === Demon’s Souls (2020) The Last of Us: Part I (2022) Mafia: Definitive Edition (2020) Resident Evil (2002) Resident Evil 4 (2023) Resident Evil 2 (2019) Dead Space (2023) Shadow Of The Colossus (2018) Myst (2020) Yakuza Kiwami 2 (2017) Dead Space (2008) Resident Evil 2 (1998) Resident Evil 4 (2005) Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) Pokémon: Let’s Go Eevee! And Pikachu! (2018) Ratchet And Clank (2016) Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered (2020) Florence (2018) Alien: Isolation (2014) Spyro Reignited Trilogy (2018) Goldeneye 007 (2023) Bioshock Infinite (2013) The Legend Of Zelda: Ocarina Of Time (1998) The Legend Of Zelda: The Wind Waker HD (2013) Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy (2017) The Legend Of Zelda: Majora’s Mask (2000) Mafia (2002) Pokémon Brilliant Diamond And Shining Pearl (2021) Resident Evil 3 (2020) Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) Silent Hill 2 (2001) Scott Pilgrim Vs. The World: The Game (2010) Titanfall (2014) Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition (2021) Metroid Prime: Remastered (2023) Silent Hill 2 (Unreleased) System Shock (Unreleased) System Shock (1994) Metroid: Zero Mission (2004) Warcraft III: Reforged (2020) === Credits === Music by Kwon - Music by Dixxy - @dixxymusic4098 === Subtitles === Contribute translated subtitles - TBA