Top 7 Video Games That Need A Reboot or Remake

Hey Guys BBD returns to another one of my blogs. There are a lot of games coming out this year and we are all hype to see a lot of new titles. but we are also expected some remastered versions of older games. Which is fine, but sometimes it's unnecessary. I do have something against remaking a game that doesn't need a remake. There are also Franchises that get rebooted and some are actually amazing like Rayman and Tomb Raider. This list is my personal opinion on games that needs a Reboot or Remake so let's not waste anytime its BBD's Top 7 Games That Need a Reboot or Remake(In No Order)

7. Clay Fighter(Needs Reboot)

This is one of the funniest Fighting Game I've ever played and it has probably one the best theme songs I have ever listened too. The game is where your fighter is made of Clay and you use them to fight of clay fighters, it's a ridiculous idea that works well. Though there are only 3 games(Clay Fighter 2: Judgement Clay and N64 Clay Fighter 63 1/2), it's a shame the series hasn't returned yet, but they were planning too. Though the return was cancelled due to no one caring for to return at the time. I feel that it needs to return with another developing team making it and starting from scratch and hoping it will be enjoyable as the original.


































6.Balloon Fight(Needs Remake)

This is one of the most classic games and the NES and it's still very memorable to Nintendo fans. Nintendo has been releasing 3D remakes of their classic games and I feel that this game deserves the same treatment. Not really any much to say but this needs to return in some way.

5. Sonic 06/ Sonic The Hedgehog(Needs Reboot or Remake)

Now I know I you might be saying I'm scrapping the bottom of the toilet bowl, but in a way there is potential for this to be "at least good". If Sega can release this game for newer consoles and fix every major issue with it, then it could Redeem itself. Hoping Sega will take their time and huge process in fixing the game. I don't really have any problem with the story, but I can say they could change it a bit and making less suffering. They could also go all the way and completely make a new game with the same characters. I do feel that this game could be Fix and I can't be the only one who is saying this.

4. Wario World(Remake for The WiiU)

  

There are going to be GameCube titles available for Download on The WiiU and I'm hoping this game will be on the list, cause it is a fantastic game that has good replay-ability. It's one of those gems that deserves a comeback on the newer consoles.

3. XEXYZ(Needs a Reboot)

   This is an amazing game on the NES. It's an underrated Gem made by Hudson Soft. The game revolves around the main character of Apollo who progresses through the game in an alternating format that switches between platform, side-scrolling action (similar to the Super Mario Bros. series) and side-scrolling shooter action (similar to Konami's Gradius series). The goal of the series is to destroy an evil boss — Goruza — rescue a princess — in this case, Princess Maria — and save the planet.[3]

In the platforming levels, defeated enemies drop life ('L' blocks) or money ('E' blocks) powerups. Apollo collects the currency of the land ('Balls'/'E Ball') in order to exchange for acquiring power-ups and information, as well as access to minigames. Vendors are scattered throughout the platforming levels through doors or hidden gates. In the shooter levels, 'S' and 'P' oblongs are found that upgrade speed and weapons, respectively. It's a game I feel needs to return on WiiU/PS4/XboxOne. It would be great if they made a whole new story and tweak the gameplay and make it fresh and new. I would love to see a new return.

2. Sonic Adventure 1-2(Needs Remake)

I Know It doesn't make sense since there are already the GameCube remakes, but what I'm trying to say is to completely HD the entire game including the cut-scenes. These are one of my favorite sonic games of all time and I feel that they need to be revive again and make something new out of it. I mean it is possible to do that just check some of these test videos on how it would look like if they were HD

Sonic Adventure: 

Sonic Adventure 2:

This is exactly what I'm talking about. The Things I feel that need to be change, well except the gameplay if it could be tweaked then fine. 1. Change the Voice Actors/Actresses to the current ones 2, make sure the animation matches the lip movement(everyone complains about those) 3. make to boss battles more interesting. I feel that this could really help out this game.

1. Super Mario 64( Needs HD Remake)

     

 This is my favorite mario game of all time, no contest this is incredible, I love everything about, it's the first game I've every played, it's the first game I've finished, It revolutionized the game industry, without this game none of the games we have now would't exist. I know there is a DS remake which was good, but I felt the Remake came out too soon, I mean with Ocarina of Time 3D and Star Fox 64 3D I feel the same should go for mario. I mean I can see this game look amazing in HD on the 3DS. Heck let's go further how about on the WiiU. They can probably tweak the Controls to be better and also the Camera would be better as well, I can see the potential! Nintendo needs to do this.









And that's my top 7 games that need a reboot or remake, but I would like to know what games would you want to return or be rebooted and started from scratch, I'm very interested. ok BBD signing out and I will see you on my next Blog.  

BlackBeltDragon's Top 12 Christmas Specials

Better Late, then never.

BlackBeltDragon’s Top 12 Favorite Christmas Specials!

Runners Up:

1.      Gremlins

2.      Die Hard

3.      Batman Returns

4.      House of Mouse: Christmas Special

5.      Merry Christmas Drake and Josh

6.      Kenan and Kel Christmas

7.      Donkey Kong Country: The Kongo Bongo Festival of Lights

1.      Olive the Other Reindeer is a special that I see every year, and I do my best to make sure of that. It’s about a dog named Olive played by Drew Berrymore who loves Christmas and loves to celebrate it with her family and friends, but she finds out the news that Santa is cancelling their flight because one of the reindeers broke their legs. (So I’m guessing everyone knows that Santa exists in this world, and the news needs to be brought up about this.)  So Santa asks all the other reindeers in the world if it’s possible that they can help, but olive believes that Santa actually said, “That Olive the Other Reindeer” could help. She goes on a trip to the North Pole with a con penguin named Martini played by Joe Pantoliano. (Do you get it? He is named after an alcoholic drink. Most kids aren’t aware of what a Martini is, so I think that makes for a genius joke.) So soon she’s off to save Christmas and joins Santa on his sleigh and rides with the other Reindeer. This special has a lot of good things going for it. I think the best highlights are the amazing voice acting and great animation. The soundtrack sung by talented artists also gets you moving and makes the movie that much more enjoyable. It’s a special I look forward to every year, and it will always be known as my favorite Christmas special.

2.      The Polar Express- From the same people who brought you Who Framed Roger Rabbit and The Back to the Future Trilogy. This is the team’s first Christmas movie and I’d say this movie is more like an experience. It’s even better when seen on a Big Screen or in IMAX. The movie on its own is good and definitely worth checking out. I love the message it conveys, the spirit of Christmas it brings, and the animation is absolutely gorgeous. It’s an amazing Christmas special experience you should absolutely check out.  

3.      The Town That Santa Forgot- This is a majorly underrated special that a lot of people need to know about. It’s a Cartoon Network Christmas special based on the poem Jeremy Creek; it’s about a young boy who is always greedy and only wants toys and boy does he have a lot already. One day, his parents have had enough of buying him toys and now Jeremy is stuck and still wants more, so he actually decides to wait and let Santa bring him toys. So he writes this incredibly long list of things he wants and sends it to Santa at the North Pole. The letter is sent, and Santa and his elves are very surprised by the list and wonders why it’s so long. The elves believe that Jeremy Creek is a location and not a person and they find out that a place called Jeremy Creek is the only place that Santa never went to and so he decides to deliver the gifts to the town, while Jeremy is waiting for Santa on his roof. Unfortunately, Santa doesn’t come, and Jeremy is upset. The next day while watching the news, he discovers the town that is named after him and finds out that his gifts were given to the kids in the town who actually never had gifts or anything given to them in their lives. It’s actually a forgotten town. At first, Jeremy was upset about what happened to his gifts, but then the children of the town thanked the person who gave them this miracle in their lives. After seeing how grateful they were, Jeremy was actually touched by the good he did and learns the true meaning of giving. I like this special for one reason only. At one point in my life, I was this kid, and I was always greedy and always wanted a lot of stuff for Christmas, but I watched this special when I was really young, and I really started thinking about the message it was trying to convey. I eventually learned how to give more rather than always receiving and after the first time I did that I really felt happier. This is a wonderful special that teaches a good moral about how it’s better to give then to receive. Plus this special has Dick Van Dyke as the narrator and other great voices such as River Phoenix, Ashley Johnson, and Harrison Ford. Who can pass that up? 

4.      Mickey’s twice upon a Christmas is the sequel to the short Christmas specials of Mickey’s once upon a Christmas. This one is done in CG animation that is done well that it looks pretty; I don’t have too much to say about it despite how great it is. It’s just a wonderful special to see for the holidays and there’s a very catchy song in the end credits. It’s definitely worth checking out.

5.      The Koala Brothers: Outback Christmas- There’s probably a lot of you who don’t remember this show, but I certainly do. It was a show on Playhouse Disney that is now called Disney Junior. It’s about two pilots who go around helping their friends at the outback. They go on many adventures around the world as well. In this Christmas special, the Koala Brothers are having a Christmas party with their family and friends, but one of their pen pal friends named Penny can’t make it because she broke her wing in an accident. So The Koala Brothers go to Antarctica and bring Penny to their home for the holidays. I do enjoy this special a lot for its charm and its wonderful characters. I remember watching this show as a kid and I’m still excited about it. It may not be great, but it is definitely good and worth your time. It’s a special that brings out the effort is trying to celebrate together with family and friends. (Talk about the great stop motion in this show).  

6.      Christmas Eve on Sesame Street- Now I’m not talking about the recent Sesame Street Christmas special. I’m talking about the 1978 special. I watched this special many times as a kid and I still remember it to this very day. I use to own the VHS tape of the special and kept it for a long time, but eventually lost it and I was really upset when that happened. It’s about Big Bird trying his best to believe in Santa Claus, but certain signs are getting in the way of him believing so he tries to find out the truth while heading to a party with his Family and Friends. Other sesame street shorts are also a part of this special. This is such a wonderful special that I’m not going to reveal much more information about because It’s beautiful, amazing, and you just need to see for yourself.

7.      Bah, Humduck! A Looney Tunes Christmas- Ok, ok. Yes. I know this is another version of A Christmas Carol, but there are differences. One using Looney Tunes characters and taking place in the modern times. It’s kind of like another Christmas carol adaptation of Scrooged with Bill Murray which is another good one to check out (show Poster). The advantage this special has is Daffy Duck in the role of Scrooge and the other Looney Tunes characters being the ghosts and some very noticeable voices of actors and actresses. What I also like about this special is that it’s the last time we ever saw the classic Looney Tunes. It’s a great special with great jokes and it’s lots of fun to see. (Show clip of that’s all folks).

8.      Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York- This is a movie that has been on reruns on TV over and over again. There’s no chance that you’ll miss seeing this Christmas classic, but I can’t say the same for the sequel. It’s pretty much a simple story about a child named Kevin who is upset that his family doesn’t treat him well with the exception of his mother. On the day of their Christmas vacation, they forget to bring Kevin with them on their trip to Paris. So now he is left home alone without the family. While Kevin is enjoying himself, he finds out that two burglars are trying to rob his house and now he has to defend it. The truth is that I actually like the sequel better than the first one because of the location. Although I put two movies on the same number again, this time it’s excusable because they both have the same plot, but the sequel has something more to it which is why I like it better. These two movies are worth seeing on the holidays. 

9.      SpongeBob SquarePants: Christmas Who? - Now I know there hasn’t been a good SpongeBob episode in a long time, but that doesn’t mean you should still hate him. Back then, SpongeBob was awesome and this special is proof of that. It’s about SpongeBob learning about Christmas from his friend Sandy Cheeks. She tells him everything he needs to know about the holidays, but he was really interested about the existence of Santa Claus. He tells his friends and they all try to celebrate their first Christmas, but there is one person who doesn’t believe. That’s right! Squidward! So now what will become of SpongeBob and his friends and could there be a Christmas in Bikini Bottom? I won’t spoil it for you here. You must see the special to find out. What I really enjoyed about this special is that even though Squidward can be a jerk to SpongeBob it’s not because he hates him, he is just annoyed by him. Sometimes he just has to realize that SpongeBob is just trying to be his friend and wants to bring happiness to his friends. I also really like Squidward’s reaction in the end when he discovers something magical. It’s a great special with plenty of the great humor the show had in the past, as well as Tom Kenny as Patchy The Pirate.  

10.  Santa Clause 1 and 2- Now I know this is a cheat, but I love both of these specials equally. Well, I do like the sequel a bit better once again. Let’s just begin with the story. It’s about a father named Scott Calvin played by Tim Allen trying to give his child Charlie the best Christmas ever and spend some time with him, but one night Scott hears  something on top of the roof and discovers it is Santa Claus. Then Santa falls off the roof and dies (well that’s got to hurt). Then Scott puts on Santa’s coat, goes to the North Pole and tells the elves what happens. He then finds out that he is the new Santa because he wore the suit and read the fine print of the card in the pocket. He now needs to learn of his true destiny and fully become the new Santa Claus. The sequel doesn’t have too much that’s different it just involves him trying to find a Ms. Claus. What I really like about these movies is how far they go with their humor. The back and forth on people both believing Santa Claus and the performance of Tim Allen as Santa is really good. It’s a wonderful pare of movies I do my best to see every year.

11.  Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer- Yeah, yeah. I know there are a lot of people who have issues with this movie, but I like it for a few good reasons. The movie is based on the title which is a funny Christmas song. It’s not great, but it’s enjoyable. The story is about the grandson Jake trying to find his grandma after she goes missing. He also discovers the existence of Santa Clause and finds out the truth about his cousin Mel. That’s pretty much all I’m going to tell you because the whole story is very silly and kind of doesn’t make any sense, but it’s nonsense and humor is what makes this special so enjoyable.   

12.  Mickey's Christmas Carol- now this one is known as a classic and for good reasons. Its shares the same story of the Charles Dickens Book, but with Disney characters. There have been many adaptations through plays and movies. Most of the time, each adaptation is the same length in time. This version is one of those rare ones where the whole story is packed into 30 minutes and the emotions of the story are still strong. That’s pretty impressive. If you like the story then you are definitely going to like this adaptation. The short is available on DVD and Blu Ray, it’s also part of the House of Mouse Christmas special as well.

 Thank you all for joining me on this countdown have a wonderful holiday to all and to all a good night. BlackBeltDragon signing out and see you next time.