Would you purchase officially licensed and produced reproduction games

[Gredler]

I was looking into getting reproductions of games I could never dream of justifying (MUSHA, Hagane, Magical Chase/Coryoon) and I got to thinking how much more peace of mind I would have purchasing them from a large reputable company. It got me wondering, if games began being re-released for classic consoles, would anyone else purchase them? I would certainly pay more than the cost of the digital/virtual console versions to have copy to play on actual hardware. Everdrives make this idea moot, I know, but I thought it was a funny dream world idea.

[munchiaz]

I think i would only get a repro is the game could not be played on an everdrive.

[Necromancer]

Yep, I'd buy 'em.  I'd buy some unofficial repros too.

If they're official, I'd prefer 'em to use original packaging designs, same as when they'd earn a reprint back in the day (no need to reinvent the wheel).  If they're booties, however, they should definitely be easily distinguished from the real deal.

[Gredler]

I think this my new fantasy. I would love to see a Little Samson, a Crusade of Centy, a Dracula X offical release for Turbo Duo? Oh man... if only manufacturing for these could be cheap enough to warrant a profit margin large enough for the IP holders to bother.

[MotherGunner]

Okay, I voted, but I must say, if you have no concept of the economics involved (and discussed at length on these very forums) then it's a futile effort to wish...

[Gredler]

Okay, I voted, but I must say, if you have no concept of the economics involved (and discussed at length on these very forums) then it's a futile effort to wish...

I'm aware this is mostly improbably, but I am curious about people's openions on them. I'll start digging and read up on the discussions of the past, thanks it sounds interesting   I am of the belief that wishes are never futile - 99% wont happen means there's still a chance! Where is your positivism man!

[MotherGunner]

Okay, I voted, but I must say, if you have no concept of the economics involved (and discussed at length on these very forums) then it's a futile effort to wish...

I'll start digging, sounds interesting I am of the belief that wishes are never futile - 99% wont happen means there's still a chance! Where is your positivism man!

I work in the video game industry and understand manufacturing costs vs. ROI; just being realistic.  This would have a better chance getting crowdfunded with the IP holder's approval, but that would take a lot of legal red tape and money to set up shop, though not impossible (just improbable).  This is why people like Tobias "Fudoh" Reich and others thrive. 

[Gredler]

woops double post 


Thanks for humoring me

[Necromancer]

By the way, I voted for 'yes, if the packaging matched the original as much as possible', but that's just a preference.  I'd buy 'em any way they're packaged, depending on cost of course.

[Gentlegamer]

Yes, if the price is right, and actually prefer the packaging not be a pure reproduction of the original.

I think for many games, in USA at least, there is room for greatly improving the box art used over the original, even if it's just the Jap or Euro art.

[VenomMacbeth]

Improbamole...

...but yeah I'd totally buy em.  Spending over $150 for a single video game that can be played for free via emulation is asinine.

[DragonmasterDan]

I work in the video game industry and understand manufacturing costs vs. ROI; just being realistic.  This would have a better chance getting crowdfunded with the IP holder's approval, but that would take a lot of legal red tape and money to set up shop, though not impossible (just improbable).  This is why people like Tobias "Fudoh" Reich and others thrive. 

In certain cases legal games with the original IP holders rights obtained have been reissued.

An example is NES Sunday Funday.
http://www.infiniteneslives.com/products.php

[xelement5x]

I work in the video game industry and understand manufacturing costs vs. ROI; just being realistic.  This would have a better chance getting crowdfunded with the IP holder's approval, but that would take a lot of legal red tape and money to set up shop, though not impossible (just improbable).  This is why people like Tobias "Fudoh" Reich and others thrive. 

In certain cases legal games with the original IP holders rights obtained have been reissued.

An example is NES Sunday Funday.
http://www.infiniteneslives.com/products.php

Yeah, I think there is a guy that did official licensed copies of Super 3D Noah's Ark too:
https://www.pikointeractive.com/super-noahs-ark-3d.html

[SuperDeadite]

Licensed and cheap, sure why not?

Homemade repros?  No interest.

[esteban]

I work in the video game industry and understand manufacturing costs vs. ROI; just being realistic.  This would have a better chance getting crowdfunded with the IP holder's approval, but that would take a lot of legal red tape and money to set up shop, though not impossible (just improbable).  This is why people like Tobias "Fudoh" Reich and others thrive. 

In certain cases legal games with the original IP holders rights obtained have been reissued.

An example is NES Sunday Funday.
http://www.infiniteneslives.com/products.php

Yeah, I think there is a guy that did official licensed copies of Super 3D Noah's Ark too:
https://www.pikointeractive.com/super-noahs-ark-3d.html

Aren't these all Color Dreams/Wisdom Tree games?

I didn't follow the links because I know my crappy religious video games.