Xenogears didn't run out of funds they missed deadline after deadline and while Square wanted to ship the game ending at Disc 1 they came to a compromise to make Disc 2 a Visual Novel. It's important to note Xenogears started as Final Fantasy VII on the SNES and came out after FF7. Considering the troubled development of Xenogears and Xenosaga, Tetsuya Takahasi being forced to work on weaker hardware is a blessing in disguise. In an interview with Bloomberg a programmer said Nintendo gives developers as much time until they're satisfied...if a Switch 2 is more powerful than a Series X and Nintendo gives Takahasi a large budget for the next Xenoblade....how long do you think he would take?
DQ7 and 8 do since once the 3DS servers shut down SO will the DLC dungeons/items the 3DS version of both have and Chrono trigger needs the same remaster treatment Cross already got.
Would love Skies of Arcadia brought to modern consoles with quality of life improvements. Xenogears is a no brainer. All they have to do is make the second disc the same as the first disc gameplay wise, make it HD, and add some quality of life improvements. Totally agree about Breath of Fire. Why the heck haven't they touched this amazing IP in so long?
I would like to see Xenogears get a overhaul that extends the second part of the game that was only told in the form of text boxes. The graphical style of octopath traveler or star ocean 1 remake would be a perfect fit as well.
Original dev team do not exist now in Sega (and Rieko Kodama died not that long ago), whole Creative Departament R&D 3 after Valkyria Chronicles 4 was disbanned in 2018. Some of developers from Overworks were merged into Team Sonic and RGG Studio, but they mostly milking only Sonic and Yakuza. So chance for a remake are nearly 0. Especially when Skies of Arcadia bombed twice.
@@shadowsquid1351 Well they technically are alive in Team Sonic (CS2). They developed Sakura Wars 2019 rebot on PS4 with help of RGG Studio (CS1) and PSO2 Team. But it is only few people (Kei Mikami and Tetsuya Otsubo). Most of prominent people from CS3/Overworks like Ryutaro Nonaka (Valkyria Chronicles, Skies of Arcadia, Sakura Wars 1-5), Akira Nishino (Sakura Wars 1-5, Valkyria Chronicles), Shuntaro Tanaka (Skies of Arcadia, Valkyria Chronicles, Sakura Wars 1-5), and Rieko Kodama (Phantasy Star 1-4, Magic Kinght: Rayearth, Skies of Arcadia), left Sega few years ago or died (Rieko Kodama), probably thats why they were disbanned - lack of people in dev team, even with VC2, VC3, VC4, Phantasy Star games on PSP/PSV, Shining Resonanse Refrain, Resonanse of Fate they needed help of coopdeveloper (Mediavision or Tri Ace) to finish own games. And second reason is Sega have Atlus, and they probably dont need own original / classic JRPG series anymore.
Good list! I’d add vagrant story to it. I’ll also just briefly rant: whatever they remake, please don’t turn it into another action game, and please don’t make it a bloated budget 20 year project! Im sick of AAA junk.
What JRPG do you want to see a Remaster or Remake of?
Honestly, I'd just settle for fully working PC ports lol a remaster of Vagrant Story would be cool.
Xenogears didn't run out of funds they missed deadline after deadline and while Square wanted to ship the game ending at Disc 1 they came to a compromise to make Disc 2 a Visual Novel.
It's important to note Xenogears started as Final Fantasy VII on the SNES and came out after FF7. Considering the troubled development of Xenogears and Xenosaga, Tetsuya Takahasi being forced to work on weaker hardware is a blessing in disguise.
In an interview with Bloomberg a programmer said Nintendo gives developers as much time until they're satisfied...if a Switch 2 is more powerful than a Series X and Nintendo gives Takahasi a large budget for the next Xenoblade....how long do you think he would take?
Until Switch 3
DQ7 and 8 do since once the 3DS servers shut down SO will the DLC dungeons/items the 3DS version of both have and Chrono trigger needs the same remaster treatment Cross already got.
Totally!!! DQ8 would be perfect for a Remaster treatment.
Legend of Dragoon
Would love Skies of Arcadia brought to modern consoles with quality of life improvements.
Xenogears is a no brainer. All they have to do is make the second disc the same as the first disc gameplay wise, make it HD, and add some quality of life improvements.
Totally agree about Breath of Fire. Why the heck haven't they touched this amazing IP in so long?
Agree 100%
Omg yes, both Xenogears and Skies of Arcadia definitely need remakes! And if they get a Switch release too? I'm all over that DAY ONE!! ❤
If they decide to remaster them I am sure they'll release omn switch. Fingers crossed.
I would like to see Xenogears get a overhaul that extends the second part of the game that was only told in the form of text boxes. The graphical style of octopath traveler or star ocean 1 remake would be a perfect fit as well.
I agree, the Octopath style would fit Xenogears perfectly. 🔥
Skies of Arcadia deserve a remake so much!
That would be sooo cool.
Original dev team do not exist now in Sega (and Rieko Kodama died not that long ago), whole Creative Departament R&D 3 after Valkyria Chronicles 4 was disbanned in 2018. Some of developers from Overworks were merged into Team Sonic and RGG Studio, but they mostly milking only Sonic and Yakuza. So chance for a remake are nearly 0. Especially when Skies of Arcadia bombed twice.
@@nr2676 I didn't really know much about the team behind SoA, it's such a shame though, SoA was a legendary game.
@@shadowsquid1351 Well they technically are alive in Team Sonic (CS2). They developed Sakura Wars 2019 rebot on PS4 with help of RGG Studio (CS1) and PSO2 Team. But it is only few people (Kei Mikami and Tetsuya Otsubo). Most of prominent people from CS3/Overworks like Ryutaro Nonaka (Valkyria Chronicles, Skies of Arcadia, Sakura Wars 1-5), Akira Nishino (Sakura Wars 1-5, Valkyria Chronicles), Shuntaro Tanaka (Skies of Arcadia, Valkyria Chronicles, Sakura Wars 1-5), and Rieko Kodama (Phantasy Star 1-4, Magic Kinght: Rayearth, Skies of Arcadia), left Sega few years ago or died (Rieko Kodama), probably thats why they were disbanned - lack of people in dev team, even with VC2, VC3, VC4, Phantasy Star games on PSP/PSV, Shining Resonanse Refrain, Resonanse of Fate they needed help of coopdeveloper (Mediavision or Tri Ace) to finish own games. And second reason is Sega have Atlus, and they probably dont need own original / classic JRPG series anymore.
The last Story. probably one of the best looking games on wii, an unique battle system and great characters. I'd love a sequel or a remaster
Oh yeah I almost forgot about that. I'd love to finally play that some day. A Remaster would be awesome.
100% FFXIII TRILOGY! I actually like that one haha
I really want to experience this trilogy again. Probably it's more fun now.
Good list! I’d add vagrant story to it. I’ll also just briefly rant: whatever they remake, please don’t turn it into another action game, and please don’t make it a bloated budget 20 year project! Im sick of AAA junk.
Yeah Vagrant Story would be great as well. Such a unique game
Legend of Legaia!
Final fantasy tactics and lufia 1 @ 2 i would love to see along with the first 4 breath of fire games
Huge ups for Lufia 1 and 2 remakes. Curse of the Sinistrals was great (I'll die on this hill), but nothing compared to the OGs.
Absolutely!
What was wrong with the Symphonia remaster?
Legend of legaia. Needs a remake
Oh yeah, that'd be nice.
Trails in The Sky Trilogy
Oh yeah, that'd be great. There are rumors that Falcom might remake them, so fingers crossed.
suikoden 2
legend of dragoon
grandia 2
Yes, yes and yes! 🔥