I grew up with a PlayStation 2 and this classic remake made me so nostalgic

WE’VE SEEN a resurgence of classic games coming to modern platforms and I’m all for that.

From full reboots like Persona 3 Reload to simple remasters like Metroid Prime, 30-somethings are enjoying the nostalgia of the early 2000s.

The latest remastered game from the PlayStation 2 era to hit the market is Beyond Good & Evil, a cult classic from a time when Ubisoft was constantly innovating new IPs.

You play as Jade, a photographer recruited by an underground resistance group who want to gather evidence about the corrupt government.

Jade sneaks into government facilities, takes incriminating photos, and sends them back to the resistance to spread among the population.

Our protagonist is not only an expert photographer, she can do well in combat, pilot a hovercraft and a spaceship, and sneak around undetected.

When it was released in 2003, there were no games like Beyond Good & Evil. Few games have blended genres so seamlessly.

One minute you’ll be going for gold in a hovercraft race, then you’ll be photographing the local wildlife, and a minute later you’ll be sneaking into a factory to document crimes against humanity.

Some of them have aged better than others. Driving your hovercraft is still fun and the photography mechanics are still quite unique.

However, combat is still very basic by today’s standards, as you just mash the attack button until you win.

Stealth boils down to crouching out of enemies’ line of sight, and long stealth sections can soon become boring.

While these elements feel dated, the world-building still holds strong, and thanks to the timeless art style, many environments still look beautiful today.

It’s exciting that new people can play Beyond Good & Evil and that older players can relive the experience.

However, Ubisoft could have done more to modernize it for today’s audience rather than the changes that were made.

If your console is connected to the Internet, you will now need to link the game to your Ubisoft account before playing.

Not only is this an annoying and unnecessary step, but when you complete certain tasks, huge pop-ups obscure the screen, making playback very difficult.

Ubisoft has also added more cosmetics, but they aren’t labeled as such, and I accidentally bought them thinking they were updates.

Despite this, Beyond Good & Evil is still worth playing, not just as a time capsule, but because it’s still a great game.

It’s a shame it didn’t see the update it deserves.

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