OffGamers Gaming Fest – Revisiting the Classics (Round 1)

Games that age well. Did you play any games that are considered a classic? Some games are worth revisiting, some comes with a remake. Reminisce the good old times, which games will you be adding to your game library? Stay tuned for Round 2 as we take a trip down the memory lane.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake (Release Date: 10 April 2020)

The world is under the control of Shinra, a corporation controlling the planet’s life force as mako energy. In the city of Midgar, Cloud Strife, former member of Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary lends his aid to the Avalanche resistance group, unaware of the epic consequences that await him.

FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE is a reimagining of the iconic original with unforgettable characters, a mind-blowing story, and epic battles. The story of this first, standalone game in the FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE project covers up to the party’s escape from Midgar, and goes deeper into the events occurring in Midgar than the original FINAL FANTASY VII. – Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation Store

From the original pixel characters to the now stunning 4K visuals. Final Fantasy VII first launched on the PlayStation in 1997 and is one of the most iconic games in the series of Final Fantasy. The creators stayed true to the originals while adding elements that made replaying the game worth your time. From the original turn-based RPG to the new real-time combat system. The game comes with a DLC of sorts featuring Yuffie’s storyline, named Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade.

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Resident Evil 2 (Release Date: 25 Jan 2019)

The genre-defining masterpiece Resident Evil 2 returns, completely rebuilt from the ground up for a deeper narrative experience. Using Capcom’s proprietary RE Engine, Resident Evil 2 offers a fresh take on the classic survival horror saga with breathtakingly realistic visuals, heart-pounding immersive audio, a new over-the-shoulder camera, and modernized controls on top of gameplay modes from the original game.

In Resident Evil 2, the classic action, tense exploration, and puzzle solving gameplay that defined the Resident Evil series returns. Players join rookie police officer Leon Kennedy and college student Claire Redfield, who are thrust together by a disastrous outbreak in Raccoon City that transformed its population into deadly zombies. Both Leon and Claire have their own separate playable campaigns, allowing players to see the story from both characters’ perspectives. The fate of these two fan favorite characters is in players hands as they work together to survive and get to the bottom of what is behind the terrifying attack on the city. Will they make it out alive? – Resident Evil 2 on Steam

Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield made their first appearance in 1998’s Resident Evil 2. It was through these two characters that the game introduced the mechanism of branching storylines, a first for the series. With the remake, you can now experience the full horror in better graphics and much easier controls. Bonus: The remake has virtually no loading screens.

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Mafia: Definitive Edition (Release Date: 25 Sept 2020)

Part one of the Mafia crime saga – 1930s, Lost Heaven, IL
Re-made from the ground up, rise through the ranks of the Mafia during the Prohibition era of organized crime. After a run-in with the mob, cab driver Tommy Angelo is thrust into a deadly underworld. Initially uneasy about falling in with the Salieri crime family, Tommy soon finds that the rewards are too big to ignore.

Faithfully recreated, with expanded story, gameplay and original score. This is the Mafia you remembered and much more. – Mafia: Definitive Edition on Steam

Yet another classic, as the first Mafia game of its series, but it was also almost 20 years old. It features gameplay more catered to modern standards, especially in the driving and shooting aspect, which a good part of the gameplay involves because that’s what mafias do. Along with 2 other games in the Mafia: Trilogy compilation, it is considered one of the best video game compilations around.

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Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Release Date: 15 Nov 2011)

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary comes to PC and Xbox as the second installment of Halo: The Master Chief Collection. Now optimized for PC, relive the spectacularly remastered edition of the original Halo campaign, created in celebration of the 10th anniversary of one of the most beloved franchises in gaming history. After crash-landing on a mysterious ringworld known as Halo, the Master Chief is tasked with helping the remaining humans survive against the overwhelming Covenant forces. While doing so, he and Cortana uncover Halo’s dark secret and fight to protect all life in the galaxy. – Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary on Steam

This is the first Halo game which revolutionized co-op gaming forever 20 years ago and is still the highest-rated game in the Halo series. Not to mention the new Halo TV series is coming to Paramount+, maybe it is time to revisit the series as Master Cheif.

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Pokémon Diamond™ and Pokémon Pearl™ (Release Date: 19 Nov 2021)

Experience the nostalgia of the Pokémon Diamond™ and Pokémon Pearl™ games in an adventure reborn on Nintendo Switch™ systems.

The original story has been faithfully reproduced, and these remakes include easy-to-understand, player-friendly conveniences of the modern Pokémon series, plus up-close-and-personal Pokémon battle scenes. – Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl on the Official Pokémon Site

Get your Pokédex ready on the quest to catch ’em all. Relive the nostalgic Sinnoh region with your favourite Pokémon by your side. Yes, we mean literally walking beside you. It comes with the Grand Underground where trainers can explore alone or with friends to catch Pokémons from previous generations, legendaries included. And better yet, your whole team will gain EXP points each time you win a battle. Need we say more?

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