> they get improved versions so commonly now. They get "improved" versions that they have to buy a second time on new hardware. > I’m not going to be able to play Crysis remaster on a Nvidia GeForce 8800GT like the original, no? I've no idea, but its very plausible if you bought higher end hardware at the time.

There is backwards compatibility on all consoles at the moment, and it’s likely to become a standard moving on. I can play Crysis from X360 or remaster from XOne on my Series X. My point with that 8800GT is that you need new hardware for the remaster anyway so it’s pretty much like consoles.

I think you missed the point of the article. The Switch 2 is getting exclusive versions of older games that you have to buy a second time, at full price, on new hardware. > There is backwards compatibility on all consoles at the moment Really? So the PS5 can play Crash Bandicoot? Because my PC can still play the copy of Half-Life that I bought in 2006. > My point with that 8800GT is that you need new hardware for the remaster anyway Crysis was released 20 years ago. TOTK was released 2 years ago.

> I think you missed the point of the article. The Switch 2 is getting exclusive versions of older games that you have to buy a second time, at full price, on new hardware. So this is same as buying Crysis and then having to pay for remaster on PC. And a new PC to run it. > Really? So the PS5 can play Crash Bandicoot? Because my PC can still play the copy of Half-Life that I bought in 2006. I won’t be defending PS5, situation there is dire, you could purchase Crash on PS3 in 2006 but it’s stuck there, hence I play on Xbox. I can play _some_ games from original Xbox, loads from 360 (and I hope more since MS bought Activision) and everything from XbOne. > Crysis was released 20 years ago. TOTK was released 2 years ago. This is not the point since author wonders if he should wait with replaying even more, until Switch 3. This whole thing is about something else entirely, I don’t know why we’re arguing over this but I’m bored at a hospital so I can go on

> So this is same as buying Crysis and then having to pay for remaster on PC. And a new PC to run it. Most of the time you do not have to pay for a remaster. They just continuously update the original, or they offer it via DLC (as I said previously). I'm just now seeing the TOTK remaster is only $10 so I retract my statement.

You just turn up the quality settings in the menu. You already paid for the texture and models, you don't need to pay again.

In my experience the PC version usually is just the 'upgraded' console version, like Insomniac's Spider-Man or GTAV where the PC release comes later. Or it's been a free upgrade like Skyrim where the upgrades on PC were very minimal besides the lighting engine improvements.

Don't buy, build. It's easier than a Lego set, and extremely satisfying when it boots up for the first time. Plus by hand picking all your parts you can ensure that you have high quality components that will last you a long time.

How are you going to build something you haven't bought?

You know what I mean, wiseass.

It's not difficult but it is complicated, and requires specialized knowledge.