Remaster, Remake, or Reimagining? The Task of Bringing Back Resident Evil 2

The idea of remaking a classic film is often met with resistance or, perhaps, an apathetic shrug of the shoulders. But remakes of classic games are met with enthusiasm – Shadow of the Colossus earlier in the year, and now Resident Evil 2.
Why the sharp difference?
Games are bound to consumer technology, which is in a constant state of improvement and replacement. Consoles today create experiences not possible five years ago, and with each major jump in technology, it’s possible to re