TheLEGObrand is constantly finding new ways to delight audiences of all ages, both in its toys and its video games. Whether it be through the massive lineup of TT Games-developed licensed titles or exciting original games, theLEGObrand is always finding ways to surprise gamers with its new releases. The brand looks to continue to move in unexpected directions in the future, asLEGOhas recently established a brand-new primary developer to work on new games.
Recently,LEGOhas also taken a major stepinto the world of remasters with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S re-release of theLEGO Harry Potter Collection. Combining the stories of all sevenHarry Potterfilms into one game with numerous enhancements, this new release builds on the previously released version of the game to create a further-enhanced iteration on current-generation consoles. Its release also establishes that theLEGObrand should continue to search through its back catalog for classic titles to remaster for modern platforms.
LEGO’s Harry Potter Remaster Should Just Be the First Domino to Fall
Modern LEGO Remasters Could Bank On Nostalgia
TheLEGOfranchise could benefit from remastersbecause they would play off of one of the greatest appeals ofLEGOgames: nostalgia. One of the most fun elements ofLEGOgames is getting to re-experience moments from beloved films and franchises in a funny and simplified way. This makes them joyful and fun for young audiences, but also helps put a smile on the face of older fans who remember the moments in these games in the films they came from.
To that end, theLEGOfranchise has existed in the video game worldlong enough that gamers who grew up playing the earliestLEGOgames are adults now. Bringing back many of the classicLEGOgames from the late 1990s and the early 2000s would evoke great memories for fans who played the games previously, while also introducing these titles to a new audience of players. It would be a great way for the brand to bank on nostalgia while also making some of its earliest classic games more readily accessible for gamers to purchase today.
LEGO Remasters Should Target The Non-Licensed Titles
If theLEGObrand were to remaster some of its games, it should focus on bringing back some of the non-licensed games of its early era. While the brand has plenty of TT Games-developed entries to pull from to remaster, much like it didwith the recentLEGO Harry Potterremaster, many of these games are readily accessible and therefore do not necessarily need to be brought back out on modern platforms. Luckily, there are plenty of originalLEGOgames worthy of being brought back, specifically from the brand’s earliest days in the video game world.
Cult-classic titles such asLEGO IslandandLEGO Racersseem like great options to remaster today. Both titles, while not masterpieces, are enjoyable games in their own right that served as blueprints of sorts to futureLEGOgames;LEGO Islandwas an early open-worldLEGOgame before the current wave of open-world entries, whileLEGO Racerswas a cart-racingLEGOgame before the recently releasedLEGO 2K Drive. Even as new releases have come along that have built on these games’ systems and concepts, the old-school charm of these games would make them well worth bringing back on modern platforms.
If theLEGObrand were to remaster some of its games, it should focus on bringing back some of the non-licensed games of its early era.
Lego Pirates of the Caribbean Would Be A Worthy Licensed Remaster
IfLEGOwere to remaster any licensed titles, one of the best options would beLEGO Pirates of the Caribbean. Currently, this game is one of the few licensedLEGOtitles that’s not available on modern platforms, and unlikeLEGO’sStar WarsandDCentries, there is no comparable release on modern systems either. Thus,LEGOcould benefit from bringing this game back in a remaster for current-generation systems, especially if Disney is truly serious about reviving thePirates of the Caribbeanseries with a brand-new film.
TheLEGObrand has a rich history of games that would greatly benefit from receiving remasters. While much of the emphasis ofLEGOgaming today has been in the form of licensed titles, the brand has numerous original, cult-classic games that would be great nostalgic throwbacks and excellent ways to preserve games that are much harder to access today. Here’s hopingLEGOdoesn’t forget its history and brings back some of these classic games for nostalgic old-school gamers and newcomers alike.
