We're a little late with our Pick One feature this week due to the mass of Xbox Series X news we've been sorting through, but hey - better late than never! We're back to original Xbox titles again, with three more superb classics to choose from. So, which of the following games would you remaster? Remember, you can only pick one!
Let's take a look at what we're working with:
Burnout 3: Takedown (2004)
This Criterion Games developed title is still one of the most beloved racing games of all time, improving significantly on the previous two entries in the series. Burnout 3: Takedown is cherished for its fast-paced racing, fun-filled Crash Mode, and of course, those high-impact slo-mo takedowns.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic (2003)
There have been a lot of Star Wars games released over the years, but this one typically tends to come out on top with fans. The BioWare RPG was released to critical acclaim back in 2003, and went on to receive a sequel in 2004 and PC-only MMORPG successor (The Old Republic) in 2011.
MechAssault (2002)
Head of Xbox Phil Spencer recently named this Xbox exclusive as the dormant IP he'd most like to see return. High praise then, and for good reason - MechAssault featured some intense third-person battles, and was notably one of the first Xbox games to ever support Xbox Live online multiplayer.
Let us know which of these games you'd remaster in the poll, and explain why in the comments below.
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Ooh, it's a 33-33-33 tie...
Burnout 3: Takedown without even the slightest hint of doubt.
No driving game has come close in terms of thrills, spills, and balls-out speed since. As much fun as it was, I include Burnout Paradise in that, too.
Put Takedown and Revenge in a remastered single package and I'd be happy for the rest of my natural born life.
Aaaandd roughly a half hour later, it's all of a sudden a crushing 18-71-12 win for Knights of the Old Republic.
Yeah, right.
I'm so sick and tired of that dead horse always having to win...
It's a niche game, and really not all that special, far as I'm concerned. And it being a good Star Wars game is actually a rather low bar, because there are only a handful of good ones to begin with...
And so nice that all of these supposed voters actually also take the time to add a comment. At this rate, with so few comments on most articles, PureXbox will be disappearing AGAIN in the near future...
@SuperKMx Couldn't agree more. Bring it on.
Burnout for me, as I dont do Star Wars apart from the original trilogy, and I'm not that into mechs.
No contest for me. KotOR. One of my favorite games of all time.
Not surprised Knights of the Old Republic is winning by a landslide, but I'd like to see Burnout 3 remastered. Still one of the best racing games ever made.
MechAssault. And badass controller for that.
KOTOR and that Mech Assault game. Although I'd rather have new entries for both.
Never played any of these, So i guess i'll just go with Star Wars.. I hear nothing but good things about that game
Again all three games are great choices...
I chose Burnout 3. As much as I love KOTOR, having played it recently a remaster would only touch up the graphics the RPG mechanics have long since been bettered by Mass Effect etc...
Burnout 3 on the other hand is still amazing. The focus on short and quick runs rather than the open world of Paradise means it's still a game I boot up today and one I think would stand out today even.
KOTOR - was there really any competition...
Mechassault. KOTOR would just end up getting woked and Burnout needs to stay dead.
As usual, I dream remasters of anything here but I'd love Burnout 3, I played it long time ago with friends and it was absolutely cool!!! Fast and furious, basically
I voted KOTOR as a game of that style could benefit from some modernised mechanics. The Burnout games were mostly perfect as they were, the only real advantage of a remaster would be having them on a new system.
hey! an actual game I've played! I'm going to have to vote for Kotor just because it's the only game I've played out of all these remaster polls.
But tbh, I wouldn't mind seeing Mech Assault brought back. But maybe with more Japanese designs. I've always thought Anime mechs looks much cooler and sexier than the blocky mechs that we tend to make.
Tough choice. Gotta go with KOTOR though.
KOTOR all the way!
@SuperKMx I agree 100%. It had the best sense of pace, a killer soundtrack and great sense of progression that I felt was missing in Paradise. That double pack would see me voluntarily extend my my lockdown 😁
Burnout 3 is the best game that I no longer own,, so I would be so happy to see it make a comeback. The speed and most of all the handling. Never again have I felt a game being so right(recept Forza Horizon 2,3,4) and the constant fear of crashing was breathtaking. Being back Burnout and F-Zero, the arcade racing greats
Jade Empire for sure
Since KOTOR 2, the superior of that series, is not an option, I vote for KOTOR. If KOTOR 2 got a remaster, with the restored content that was cut from the final product returned and properly finished, people might understand why I prefer it.
I suspect people who have played the restored content mod - in which fans finished most of the game (aside from voice work and one unfinished planet that was just too unfinished) would agree with me.
Even if not, I prefer the story of the Exile to that of Revan.
Burnout no question, what a great game Takedown was!!
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