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Upcoming video game remakes include Tomb Raider, Star Wars, and Final Fantasy

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Who needs new games when you can apply a bit of spit and polish and a coat of new paint to old ones?

OK, so a healthy games industry does need new content, current ideas, and fresh mechanics. But a remake isn’t half handy for the more seasoned player.

It lets you revisit titles from your youth, memories of which may have aged better than the games themselves. And it lets you introduce those stories to a new generation without it feeling like quite so much of a lesson in ancient history.

Carry on reading for info on 10 upcoming game remakes, some of which are

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