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00:00 Could she really be here, waiting for me?
00:04 Welcome to Mojo Plays, and today we're taking a look at upcoming video game remakes
00:08 we're excited to get our hands on.
00:10 We're only including full remakes, so don't expect to see any remasters here.
00:15 Also a special mention to Knights of the Old Republic, which seems a bit too stuck in development
00:19 hell to get excited over.
00:21 We face the greatest Sith in generations.
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00:35 Brothers A Tale of Two Sons Announced at the 2023 Game Awards, Joseph
00:43 Ferris' Brothers A Tale of Two Sons is getting a gorgeous looking remake on February 28th,
00:49 2024.
00:50 The original game follows two siblings on a journey to cure their dying father, in a
00:54 fantastical but dangerous world.
00:57 It was the first video game directed by Ferris, who then went on to found Hazelight Studios,
01:01 crafter of the incredible co-op adventure It Takes Two.
01:05 Only the Switch version of Brothers featured multiplayer, but the remake will retain the
01:09 co-op element that made Ferris' previous award-winning work so engaging.
01:13 Regardless of whether you play it alone or not, this is a tale we look forward to revisiting.
01:21 Mario vs. Donkey Kong
01:26 After spending some time apart, Nintendo reignited Mario and Donkey Kong's rivalry through
01:31 a puzzle platformer on the Game Boy Advance.
01:34 2004's Mario vs. Donkey Kong was a delight.
01:37 Everything from the simplest of obstacles to the most head-scratching brain teasers
01:41 gave you a wondrous sense of accomplishment.
01:43 A remake was announced during a September 2023 direct, and will release on February
01:48 16th, 2024.
01:49 The original game and its sequels were a great revitalization of the arcade gameplay
01:53 that made both Mario and DK stars, so we hope this leads to a brand new game down the line.
01:59 While $50 is a bit steep for this type of game, Nintendo's level of quality is usually
02:04 worth it.
02:05 Mario vs. Donkey Kong
02:10 Alone in the Dark
02:18 DKs have the ability to breathe new life into a dying franchise, and since Alone in the
02:22 Dark hasn't had a good game in quite a long time, that's exactly what we're hoping
02:27 this release will do.
02:29 Set to launch on March 20th, 2024, this new installment reimagines the 1992 original.
02:34 For those unaware, it tasks players with escaping from a haunted mansion, and has been credited
02:39 as one of the most influential survival horror games of all time.
02:43 One of the series it influenced was Resident Evil.
02:46 While the team behind this one was inspired by Capcom's own remakes.
02:50 If Alone in the Dark is even close to that level of quality, this will be something special.
03:00 Max Payne 1 and 2
03:08 The caliber of Remedy Entertainment has become more recognized in recent years thanks to
03:12 award-winning games like Control and Alan Wake 2.
03:16 For their next trick, the developer is tackling the franchise that put it on the map.
03:20 In April of 2022, the studio announced plans to remake the first two Max Payne games, and
03:25 bundle them together.
03:26 Unfortunately, the project was very early in development when it was announced, and
03:30 as of writing, we've yet to see anything on it.
03:33 Even still, those games are gritty noir at its finest, at least in video games.
03:38 No matter what changes are made, we have faith that Remedy is handling it with the utmost
03:42 care.
03:43 Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell
03:56 Ubisoft hasn't seemed to care much about Splinter Cell in a while, but most fans are
04:00 hoping that'll change soon with the planned remake of the first game.
04:04 Announced in 2021, it'll be internally developed by Ubisoft Toronto, the same team behind 2013's
04:10 Splinter Cell Blacklist, and 2021's Far Cry 6.
04:14 Sadly, this is another project we've yet to see anything from, and the exit of creative
04:19 director David Grivel in October of 2022 does seem a tad worrisome.
04:24 However, when it comes to spies and espionage, there are few franchises that are as respected
04:30 as much as Splinter Cell.
04:31 Fans have been begging for something, anything, for years now, so we hope this doesn't disappoint.
04:38 Metal Gear Solid Delta - Snake Eater
04:54 While we're not fully ready to forgive Konami for how it treated series creator Hideo Kojima,
04:58 or for many other slights against the gaming community, that doesn't mean we're not hype
05:03 as hell for this remake.
05:05 We don't think it's too big of a stretch to call Snake Eater one of the best Metal
05:08 Gear Solid games, and since it chronologically takes place first, it's the right call for
05:13 a remake.
05:14 It's being built in Unreal Engine 5, and the brief footage we've seen so far is very
05:19 enticing.
05:20 Although Kojima isn't involved, Konami has stated its intent to remain faithful to the
05:24 original, which means no new story content or voice acting.
05:28 But as long as it's a better way to play an already great game, we'll be happy.
05:37 The Witcher Remake
05:46 The Witcher as an IP wouldn't be nearly as big as it is today without CD Projekt Red.
05:51 The third game is considered by most to be one of the greatest games of all time.
05:55 When it comes to the first game though, well it definitely shows its age.
05:59 So when the studio announced in October of 2022 that a full blown remake was coming,
06:04 we were some of the many who were pumped to hear it.
06:07 Another remake being built in Unreal Engine 5, CD Projekt is supervising developer Fool's
06:12 Theory, who, among other games, assisted Larian Studios in making Baldur's Gate 3.
06:17 As exciting as it all sounds, we sadly don't have any footage or even a release window,
06:22 so we'll just have to be patient.
06:31 Persona 3 Reload
06:37 There is not a single Persona fan, new or old, who isn't ecstatic about the upcoming
06:43 remake of the third entry.
06:45 We know this because Atlus themselves have stated how often they've been asked for
06:49 one since the series grew more popular.
06:51 Many of the social aspects people loved in Persona 5 are well intact here.
06:56 It follows a high schooler after moving back home, joining a group of other students to
06:59 combat Shadows, dangerous entities that emerge from an anomaly known as the Dark Hour.
07:05 The visuals already popped back on the PS2, and it obviously looks even better here.
07:11 And we're sure the gameplay hook will be as satisfying as ever.
07:14 Thankfully, we don't have long to wait since Reload releases on February 2nd, 2024.
07:25 Silent Hill 2 Konami has been sitting on a survival horror
07:34 goldmine for far too long now, but Silent Hill is finally making a return.
07:39 Among many other announcements for the franchise, a remake of the second installment was unveiled
07:43 in October of 2022.
07:45 Unlike the internal development of Snake Eater, Konami is handing the keys to Bloober Team,
07:50 who have already proven their worth in the genre with games like The Medium and the Layers
07:54 of Fear series.
07:55 While Silent Hill 2 is arguably the strongest in the franchise, it being more than 20 years
08:00 old makes the Unreal Engine 5 revamp sound incredibly tempting.
08:04 However, it's also one of the greatest horror games ever, so big shoes to fill.
08:13 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Remember how excited you were when Final Fantasy
08:24 VII Remake came out?
08:25 Well, since that game was actually pretty great, you can double it to understand how
08:29 hype we are for Rebirth.
08:31 This is obviously a special case, considering the standalone original was substantially
08:35 expanded on to make it a trilogy.
08:37 More weight was added to the plot, especially when it came to the relationships between
08:41 its characters.
08:42 The battle mechanics were also fresh and exciting, while retaining turn-based elements to honor
08:47 its predecessor.
08:48 And everything we've seen of Rebirth looks like it will be even better.
08:52 We can't wait to see what else is added and what familiar elements are given new light.
08:57 On February 29th, 2024, we'll be getting lost in this world once again.
09:05 Which game are you excited to revisit in a remake?
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