Mass Effect Legendary Edition (PS4)
The original Mass Effect trilogy is a beloved series from BioWare, and when EA finally remastered the collection for PS4, it didn't skimp on updates. The visuals have been overhauled across the three games, but gameplay tweaks and other improvements make Mass Effect Legendary Edition the definitive way to play these sci-fi RPGs.
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Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (PS4)
A superb remaster of a PS2 classic, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is one of the PS4's best. Square Enix did a fantastic job with this one, heightening texture quality and breathing so much new life into the world of Ivalice. It even balanced certain gameplay aspects for the better, and the refreshed job system is nothing short of genius. A must for fans of grand adventures and engrossing fantasy worlds.
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled (PS4)
Beenox pulled out all the stops for its remake of the beloved PSone kart racer Crash Team Racing. This is right up there with the N. Sane Trilogy and Spyro: Reignited Trilogy as a top drawer reimagining from Activision. It looks and sounds stunning, with all manner of new details adorning the tracks and updated yet faithful music. With online play and an array of customisation options thrown into the mix, this is a nostalgic treat that's had a modern shot in the arm.
Ratchet & Clank (PS4)
Remember when you saw Toy Story and wondered “when will video games look this good?” You can stop wondering, because Ratchet and Clank is not only one of the best looking titles on PS4, but also one of the finest action platformers. The dialogue is laugh-out-loud funny at times, and the whole thing is tied together with so much charm that it’s difficult not to love the furry protagonist and his little robot buddy.
Spyro: Reignited Trilogy (PS4)
After the success of the Crash remaster, it’s perhaps no surprise that Spyro followed. The diminutive dragon, his friends, and his enemies have never looked better, particularly on PS4 Pro. Small details like being able to see the very embers of your fire, or each dragon receiving unique voice acting go a long way to improving what was already a fondly remembered PSone trilogy.
Resident Evil 3 (PS4)
The remake of Resident Evil 3 follows in the footsteps of Resi 2, releasing just over a year later. Nemesis makes a grand return, and Jill Valentine's story is retold in the superb RE Engine. The game itself isn't quite in the same league as its predecessor, but it's another stunning remake from Capcom.
Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection (PS4)
PlayStation’s most likeable mascot’s first three adventures are still incredible fun to play through, even over a decade on from his introduction. A thrill-ride of pure spectacle with a healthy dose of character, if you’ve never played Uncharted before, you’ll be mesmerised by top notch set pieces, such as the now iconic train ride from Uncharted 2, or the treacherous cargo plane from Uncharted 3.
And there you have it, the best PS4 remasters and remakes. Which have you enjoyed, and which ones have we missed? Strap on those nostalgia goggles, peer into the comments section below, and be sure to check out our best PS4 games guide.
Comments (53)
Kiryu is charging up his heat mode! No yakuza Kiwami!?
There's a distinct lack of FFXII in this one.
Dark Souls! C'mon!
@JoeBlogs I wouldn't say Journey was a remaster or remake. It's pretty much a straight port.
Nice list. I need to play the KH collection before 3 comes or I’ll be so lost. I’ve played the games before, but it’s been years.
@get2sammyB When are we getting a best PS4 waifu guide? We’ve getting so many guides, we need that one now.
Got (or had) the top 3 and they are hard to argue with. Really want shadow of the colussus (waiting now for a black Friday deal) and must be the last person on the planet who hasn't played Skyrim. Got to give it a try!!
Edit: shout out for the BioShock collection, great set of remasters to be missing.
Shadow of the Colossus is comfortably the best remake/remaster on PS4 to date. Though I’m very surprised to see that Dark Souls Remastered and Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster didn’t make this list.
Really no ratchet and clank? That was an awesome remake
Just like the coop list from the last week, it feels like this list is totally random. It's like you've written down the first ten titles that popped your mind... and then just forget other titles.
Where, indeed, are Bioshock and Ratchet & Clank?
Was also gonna mention no Ratchet as @gingerfrog said?
One of the best remakes of all!
shadow of the colossus is a remake done properly, and agree with a few others above, ratchet & clank easily deserves to be on this list. borderlands, regardless of the quality of the game, is pretty much a straight PC port.
Shadow of the Colossus was an incredible remake. Enjoyed it as much as the first time around, if not more so.
Skyrim! Hated that game for 6 years and right now I’m absolutely addicted!
I'd have to vote for Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, The Last of Us Remastered, and Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection.
Unlisted: Tomb Raider Definitive Edition, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster, and Ratchet & Clank.
How is Yakuza Kiwami and ratchet and Clank not on this list?
@Medic_alert That’s kinda the point of the story. It’s subtle and artistic. If you’re looking for a normal story with entertaining characters you’ll be disappointed. The world is also more of a big hub area. It’s not meant to be roamed like an “open-world” game, it’s meant to be there to hold the Colossi, as there’s no reason of a thing else of interest to be there.
@Medic_alert couldn't disagree more. I'd never played the game on PS2 but absolutely loved playing through it earlier this year.
Really surprised Ratchet & Clank is not on here. That's my number one favorite remake... ever, maybe?
And also I kind of miss Tearaway Unfolded here. Those are actually remakes with a lot of effort put in them. And they're exclusive to PS.
How on earth did CoD4 make this list? Quite possibly the scummiest remake in history. It may have been a top tier game in its day but that remake is everything wrong with the current gaming climate.
Want a remake done right then look no further than Odin Sphere Leifthrasir.
My own listing would be: Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection, Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection, Lumines Remastered, Baja: Edge of Control HD, Ghost Blade HD, Darksiders 1 & 2, WipEout Omega Collection, Ikaruga, Odin Sphere, Ratchet & Clank, Shadow of the Colossus, Yakuza Kiwami 1 & 2, Dragon's Dogma, Dragon's Crown.
Okami is number 1 for me though.
Updated with a bunch of new entries.
Resident Evil 6 is actually a really good remaster at least from a technical point of view (60 fps, 1080p). And Capcom (or those who did the remaster) also sorted out the problem with some areas just being to dark in the PS360 versions.
RE6 is a lot more fun to play in the good parts of it in 60 fps IMO.
@tameshiyaku Yakuza Kiwami 2 is much better.
Not the order I'd choose, but if you look at it as a total list its very impressive. Just one point of note, come June 24th we all know Crash Team Racing is number 1.
I finished TLoU Remastered a couple of months ago despite finishing it when it came out on PS3 but still what a game it is.
Just started Uncharted: Nathan Drake Collection, I’m going to be working my way through to 4 and The Lost Legacy. I’ve completed 1-3 on PS3 but having just seen Drake’s Fortune remastered it looks stunning, I’m even using the photo mode a lot to check out the detailed characters and environments, Bluepoint Games have done a great job with it. I’ve got a long way to go finishing all the Uncharted games before moving on to other exclusives like Horizon Zero Dawn, GoW, Spider-Man etc as well as switching between my Xbox One as my main go-to console for third party games.
I want every single title on this list!!!!
Thanks for the list. As someone who didn’t have a ps3 or 360, I’m missing a lot of games from last gen. Maybe I’ll pick up the borderlands collection soon... but why doesn’t it come with the first game? Can I play it on PS4?
Personally I enjoyed the Batman remasters of Arkham City and Arkham Asylum
@Spider-Cop Unfortunately you can't play the original Borderlands on the PS4. As for why they didn't included it the simple answer is cause it's called the Handsome Collection with an emphasis on Handsome Jack. Since he wasn't in the first one it wouldn't make sense to included it.
I'd like the entire Ico/Shadow/Guardian trilogy on one system ... preferably PS4. So we need a remake of Ico or re-release of HD collection which is not realistic given remake of Shadow. Make it so Studio Japan!
Mass Effect Trilogy is what I should be saying.......
That's funny I don't see FIFA anywhere despite being remastered every year
My own personal choice would be Resident Evil 2 and its easily the best remake/remaster I've ever played and is the standard by which all should now be judged
Where is Resident Evil 4? You gave it a 10/10 and called it a masterpiece on PS4...
I had a great time with MediEvil.
I want 'Burnout 3 - Takedown' + 'TimeSplitters 2' to and then i think I would stop moaning about PS B/C then. Oh and a MGS1 remake would be cool + the original Tomb Raider would be cool + Crash Bash I am sure there is more if I look thru my PS collection tho
We NEED another Ratchet and Clank Collection.
"We’ve seen games ported, remastered, and remade so that they can be introduced to new audiences"... yer, that's the reason.
Nothing to do with being lazy and just trying to make a quick buck rather than come up with something new.
Remakes and remasters are a pox on the current gen.
How do you put out a list of the best remakes and remasters on PS4 and not put Final Fantasy VII Remake or Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
VII Remake literally came to PS4 first lmao
@Woogy Remakes and remasters being done by companies who care are not a pox on the current gen. It's always great to see classics being brought over to new systems for more people to play.
Had FFVII-XII not been brought over to current gen consoles I would've never been able to properly introduce my sister to the series outside of lending her my PSP for the first 4 games since she has a Switch Lite, and remakes like RE2, RE1 on GameCube and the Crash N. Sane Trilogy vastly outclass the originals.
Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir is far superior to Dragon's Crown Pro in my books. Other than that I've loved FF7 Remake, Last of Us Remastered, Ratchet and Clank, Resi 2, Okami HD, the Yakuza remakes/remasters...lots of good stuff! Shadow of the Colossus probably wins overall though, IMO.
I understand the reason for developers of bringing old games from older platforms like PS1 - PS2 era, if was possible trough BC most of the young generation would not appreciate this games like we did when we were younger, hence the reason for remasters. I don't agree with games that are relatively new and just ported ... That's a get rich scheme ... Specially Spider-Man on PS5
Sooo, where's The last of us remastered?
No Batman or Bioshock.
EA needs to release a Dead Space trilogy remaster.
Man, I just platinumed Assassin's Creed 3 Remastered yesterday. If only I saw this list before to know Push Square's official stance is that it's a garbage game so I could've avoided it.
I dont think Skyrim as such a great remaster its just the PC version with MOD support added for the first time on console.
No Replicant?
PREPOSTEROUS!
@ApostateMage probably because it's not for sale on Amazon 😆
Aww sugar. I got triggered by this 3 year old shopfront dressed up as a guide and made a comment on it as if it were worth doing. Damn!! I replied to you 3 years late! Christ this is a sneaky website 😆😆 Amazon is our friend.
BioWare did amazing job with the Mass Effect remaster.
Do not really buy remakes/remasters
But I checked out FFVII Remake on PS+ and got RE3 for free with my Ryzen upgrade.
If you going to pay/invest time in a rehash (for what I played) those 2 really had some good amount of work go into them.
Drake is PlayStations most likeable mascot? Eeeehhhhhhh
they really should remaster Ico to ps5 someday
Game boost upgrade for SOTC out yet?? Have not heard anything. Want that 4K 60fps.
@Integrity Don't worry, I'm still here to buzz off your joke.
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