The Best Video Game Remasters for PS4, Xbox One and PC

Some of the best games you can play on your new console are actually pretty old. Many of gaming's greatest classics have been gracefully remade for modern platforms, from complete reimaginings of '80s and '90s favorites to streamlined, spruced-up versions of last generation's biggest hits. Whether you're looking to fill a hole in your gaming history or want to relive some of your favorite titles from yesteryear, here are the best remasters and remakes to check out for PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC and more.

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One of gaming's most defining remakes, the 2002 GameCube version of Resident Evil fully reworked the '90s horror classic with fresh visuals and sounds that made exploring the iconic Spencer Mansion even more terrifying and immersive. This remake was later ported to PS4, Xbox One and PC, complete with even smoother, crisper graphics and multiple control schemes. (Yes, you can ditch those infamously janky tank controls.) The original Resident Evil is still one of the series' best installments, and this is the definitive way to experience it.- Mike Andronico

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The Nathan Drake Collection brought Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Among Thieves and Drake's Deception to the PS4 for the first time. The Naughty Dog classics were ported by Bluepoint Games with enhanced graphics, Photo Mode, new trophies, several new difficulty options for new players and experts alike, and even better audio. If you're first getting into Uncharted, there's really no better way to start than with this set of remastered titles. - Andrew E. Freedman

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Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare completely revolutionized online shooters back in 2007 and set a standard that nearly all games in the genre still abide by to this day. It also still holds up quite well, especially if you're playing the 2016 remaster for PS4, Xbox One or PC. Modern Warfare Remastered lets you enjoy the game's iconic single-player campaign and genre-defining multiplayer suite, and it's all wrapped up in a graphically enhanced package with improved textures and lighting. - Mike Andronico

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Not only is Borderlands: The Handsome Collection a collection of two great games, complete with improved resolution and frame rates; it's also one of the most comprehensive couch co-op games on the PS4 and Xbox One. The Handsome Collection lets players experience both Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel — two FPS/RPG hybrids that cast you as a treasure hunter on the dystopian alien world of Pandora. (If the Mad Max series were also RoboCop with a side of Aliens, it'd look a little like this.) While the Borderlands games have fun gameplay and sharp writing, the real draw here is the potential for four-way split-screen co-op. - Marshall Honorof

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The original PlayStation mascot is back, and he's looking better than ever. The Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a lovingly crafted remake of the first three games in Naughty Dog's popular platforming series, with fully reimagined graphics that make these '90s classics look delightfully fresh. Just be warned: Everything from the original Crash Bandicoot games is fully intact here, including the sometimes brutal difficulty. - Mike Andronico

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Skyrim has been ported to so many consoles that it's become a running joke, but there's a good reason why Bethesda's beloved open-world role-playing game has endured so long. An immersive adventure set in a massive fantasy world, Skyrim is the kind of game you can play however you want, whether you want to take down dragons, spend a few hours exploring or goof around with mods. Skyrim: Special Edition delivers spruced-up graphics and bundles in all DLC on PS4, Xbox One and PC, though you can also opt for the excellent Nintendo Switch version if you prefer to adventure on the go. - Mike Andronico

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To get all six classic Mega Man games on PS4, Xbox One, PC or Switch, you'll have to buy two separate collections. That's not great. But that's about the only drawback of the Mega Man Legacy Collection. All 10 of the Blue Bomber's original adventures are here, as pixel-perfect as the day you first popped them into your NES (or downloaded them on your Xbox; this isn't Mega Man's first port job). Most of the games hold up surprisingly well, offering an addictive combination of running, gunning and figuring out how to evade the games' notoriously tough bosses. There's also a museum mode, if you want to get your nostalgia fix. - Marshall Honorof

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