MediEvil Remake vs Original | Direct Comparison

A graphic comparison of the new MediEvil remake to its original 1998 counterpart.
#MediEvil #Remake #Comparison

[@Nick930]

Pizza Hut demo owners - where you at?!

[@engieworld3664]

Right here! But i don't have a ps4 to play the remake tho.

[@stacysumedi834]

SNAKE! SNAKE! SNAAAAAAKE!

[@Nick930]

@Xx Yy There were different versions of the disc. Mine had Metal Gear Solid, MediEvil, Tomb Raider 3, Crash Bandicoot Warped, and some weird future cop car battle game

[@truecountry8915]

Right here

[@srfokay]

Xx Yy tomb raider I’m pretty sure.

[@MegaHellstrike]

Dan's skull no longer emits a bonking noise when hitting jumping into a low ceiling. Literally unplayable.

[@youdungoofed1]

NOOOO!!!!HOW COULD THEY?

[@FlyingPigMD]

I swear, the sounds Dan omitted made the game iconic.

[@lejzertejzerpejzer1835]

What?!?!?!?! That's it, I lost interest in this remake.

[@Michaelmyrers0]

Then don't play

[@HorsiMusic]

This has convinced me not to buy it

[@CheeseTako]

It's so strange when hardware limitations can improve on a game's themes or atmosphere, the black fog and the "dirtier" sound really added a lot to the game's feel, I'm glad more people get to experience games like this one, even if it's a little different from my own experience.

[@deorodant_oh-one6875]

Yeah sometimes the original has the atmosphere nailed down better even on inferior hardware. I agree that the ps1 aesthetic is more to my liking. I'll have to replay it some time to see if the framerate or animations disorient me. If it does, I might ditch it for good.

[@Yujinni0]

Its also nice you can play the original in the remake aswell if you collect some collectables so you can experience it in both ways its a nice little bonus

[@KitsuneSama]

True, it reminds me of the first Silent Hill felt really scary because of the pitch dark and fog everywhere which were solutions to the hardware limitations. Later Silent Hill games didn't feel as scary. Also the Pools of the Ancient Dead, I loved the original that was more brown looking and the pools were scary blue bubbly as well as the lightning strikes that constantly surrounded the pools, for some reason the remake has none of those which makes it more lame but at least it was waaaay better than the Pools of the Ancient Dead that appeared on the Medievil Resurrection (PSP).

[@xEnvyXD]

That's because our imagination did the work. And then graphic wasn't explicitly cartunesque

[@Hynotama]

2 years late to this party, but the original ps1 version is bundled with the remake so you can play it on PS4 (and PS5 now).

[@andrewbanks9631]

I remember wondering as a kid if I'd ever play a game where the gameplay looked like the cutscenes on ps1.

[@brownshoeT2]

lol I remember playing Mega man legends and freaking out about how good the game looked. To be fair, that game is a 12/10 visually for a PS1 game.

[@lovebugsleephere]

Same here

[@outlawstarr417]

brownshoeT2 I loved Mega Man Legends, and I have yet to see a game like it. The soundtrack was awesome

[@cookiemasta1658]

Andrew i remember i had CD there was Medievil Fifth Element Tomb raider(the one in south america with monkeys and logs) Akuji. Ohhhhh those games were gems! Each game was superb!

[@TommWayfarer]

What is really awesome is that you are able to play it right now

[@mirkoconte3121]

the first version of the glass demon was soooo iconic: the moment of pause from music, the anticipation of the sound of the heart, it felt horrifying as a kid!

[@penguintears825]

I agree completely. The newer version doesn't give me the same jitters that the original did.

[@IAmDaedem]

Once again the modern obsession with music needing to be used everywhere as loudly and bombastically as possible ruins things. You're right that the lack of music and the sound of the heartbeat made that fight soooo terrifying as a child. Now it's just overdone and not interesting.

[@lostsanityreturned]

@@IAmDaedem Yup, too much noise in combat, even the opening scene doesn't have the level of clairty. The original did so much more with such clear limitations, the new one is better in a lot of respects... But falls short in enough places that I am just feeling wistful.

[@kw9849]

I especially liked the sounds the demon made. The strange, high pitched tones and screeches were very unnerving.

[@guilhermegmoreir]

@@IAmDaedem The music wasn't even that loud. Stop being a drama queen.

[@kapilbusawah7169]

I wish some of the sound design had more bass or lower frequencies to the noises. Low tones add to the dark atmosphere which I liked more from the old MediEvil

[@Nick930]

I had a section where I talked about the changes to the audio - especially the low groans of the zombies and the snorting that the imps make, but I decided just to show the full scenes instead.. and yeah.. i absolutely prefer the older sound effects. Easily one of the most noticeable changes.

[@Agnes135]

Use an equaliser, not that difficult...

[@petrofsko]

Major detraction not having low tones to the music

[@webfischi]

I would say, that the reason was the audio compression back in the day. In the intro scene it's very audible, that there is almost no treble. And like P Holmes mentioned, crank up the bass in the TV audio settings, especially if you don't have a dedicated audiosystem with sub, cause TV speakers are thin af.

[@Krystalmyth]

@@damsen978 I honestly just think few developers prioritize sound. Respawn, Dice and CDProjekt Red do a great job of it at least.

[@remarkablezeal9568]

I think it has something to do with retro sound design that just makes their effects stand out so much better than modern sounds.

[@cookiesontoast9981]

Yup, Exactly the same with the Spyro remakes, almost all of the sound effects are a downgrade and no where near as memorabe.

[@slimymcbrazy7691]

its because probably most of the sounds in the original were actually recorded and not synthesized, like in the remake.

[@midnightshade32]

@@slimymcbrazy7691 yep, remember the ps1 was a first Gen CD tech console. They were capitalizing on two things 3d graphics and CD storage. The latter let them put real samples in for everything for the first time. Also most games back then had CD soundtracks. Most devs today put sound in as secondary when it's not. Look at older games like thief where footsteps and eavesdropping made the atmosphere the ps4 game didn't have that as much. I remember back in the early 2000s when sound blaster live hit we had hardware accelerated 3d sound and everything had eax effects with extra ummph and reverb or environment effects. Also real 3d positional aduio, they don't do that anymore either. I remember playing Battlefield Vietnam that came with my Soundblaster audigy pro card. You could hear footsteps of someone sneaking up on you and know which direction, there was also multiple voices at once and sound layers. That was because integrated sound off the cpu doesn't do all the cool stuff the hardware sound did. And for pc microsoft removed the abilitiy with Vista when it removed direct sound. None of those old cards worked right anymore. You would think console makers would put more into sound but nope. They followed pcs with the integrated approach. Consoles also used to have dedicated sound chips now it's done via cpu, which are already taxed.

[@emanuelemanuel7038]

Maybe because they had more repetition or something

[@saifaddeenal-manaseer6325]

I wouldn't say better, but they give a different atmosphere for sure.

[@milkytapwater1686]

I'm crying dude. MediEvil was my first experience playing games and now it's getting the attention it deserves. Thank you sony, thank you

[@NoNonsenseSpider]

MediEvil 2 deserves a remake

[@wolfpackwarriors]

@@NoNonsenseSpiderman greatest game ever

[@NoNonsenseSpider]

@@wolfpackwarriors Forever and always

[@TheRedfieldWay]

honestly this was a gem and a total pleasure to play. I really hope they remake the second one

[@ioi1989]

@_ noahfunk1089 _ how many copies did it sell? Keep it short..

[@declanmcevoy4396]

If they plan to let hope they stick to this dan version for the sequel

[@dabigbadwolf5081]

I hope so, the second one is the far better game imo

[@maksimsverdlikov4185]

Lady Redfield | I hope they make the second game aswell. Crash and Spyro have 3 games in 1 but they’re simpler than MediEvil.

[@bluepedalsrock9271]

Da Big Bad Wolf The second one is also the far HARDER game. While I think the Kira love story must be brought to the 21st century, the idea of health fountains that vanish permanently for the rest of the Game was a TERRIBLE idea.

[@MostEnvious]

I actually like the originals reveal of the stain glass demon more than the remake, it was scarier, more ominous. The music cuts out and everything but the glass goes black and all you hear is its heartbeat.

[@jiteshz]

Nightmare material ❤️

[@filipbabovic8474]

Nostalgic dweeb.

[@metaldragmire8539]

True, but I found the Stained Glass Demon in Resurrection to be the true definition of nightmare material.

[@matthewbibby8921]

@@metaldragmire8539 I found ressurection the game to be true nightmare material. I keep hoping I'll wake up to it having never existed.

[@jiteshz]

@@matthewbibby8921, I have up in graveyards twice kos it was completely childlike for a pretty dark storied kinda game

[@widowmakeruk1]

The demo was always timed, I remember speed running it and getting to the wolves at the end of return to the graveyard before the demo shut off. Was quite a feat.

[@ezekielstinnett6871]

I had always wondered how much of the game was actually on the demo if you could remove the time limit

[@marvellous4431]

I personally like the majority of the remake however I disliked quite a few minor things about it, mostly sound designs such as > the healing fountain in the original, Dan used to make a sigh of relief as he was healed which was omitted in the remake, > the heartbeat of the mausoleum demon being removed in the remake, > the zombie noises and the soul coming out of the dead enemies sound better in the original in my opinion, they were a bit over the top but the new ones feel generic. As for the visual aspect, I feel like the game lost some of its darker atmosphere in favor of a more comical approach to things, similar to the psp remake but to a lesser extent. Overall, a good remake which could have been great with some more tweaking.

[@kalenics123]

I really miss the imps squealing and I totally agree with your points

[@LordSatan20]

MarVellous I like the original ver of the heart demon. UwU it was prettier.

[@Thuggers3rdcousin]

Good points, all of those audio cues are definitely in need of being in the game, esecially the sigh of relief after healing to 100%

[@filipbabovic8474]

Now thats what i call nitpicking.

[@stanielstanson7697]

The sound I miss the most is the one that played when charging the strong attacks. The warbling energy sound made it feel magical and powerful.

[@KotoCrash]

One thing I dont like about modern games is they never have pitch black darkness like in ps1

[@solarflare8445]

I agree, try playing a game with the darkness as low as possible, most adjust up until they see the first symbol that's supposed to be hidden and then go down, do the reverse go as low as possible and go up making sure you can see the middle symbol clearly, but not too well. May add better atmosphere to games such as this with that "eerie/creepy" feel.

[@bojyoohoo]

@@solarflare8445 "clearly, but not too well"? I get what you're trying to say, but that made me laugh.

[@solarflare8445]

@@bojyoohoo I guess I could have explained that better haha, glad you picked up what I was putting down

[@Dracomut]

A blessing in disguise

[@KotoCrash]

@@Dracomut Not really, its harder to build atmosphere with this overly lit, washed out look

[@desertfox738]

I love the remake, I kind of don’t like how Dan leans back when he runs and I miss the zombie moans, but it’s not that big an issue. Overall it’s beautiful and faithful to the original

[@stefanosiclari]

That walk kinda grew on me, after finishing the game I now think it's actually pretty funny, especially if you start running after walking for a bit

[@Nefcoire]

Why do I remember him leaning back a bit in the original as well? Especially in the scenario described by Stefano Siclari .

[@resevil2396]

Pretty much my thoughts exactly. There are some minor things I wish they'd kept but overall I think it's a good experience. Not sure I'll come back to this over emulating the original in the future though.

[@lordofshades9852]

@@resevil2396 ey,you know about the game's classic mode?

[@erikschauer5080]

@@Nefcoire Because he did. It wasn’t as exaggerated, but he always had a squat-walk

[@FlowerKnight2]

I absolutely love the remake, but I wish some of the sounds were more similar to the original, like the healing fountain, the imps, the souls, the zombies, and navigating the UI.

[@johndespo423]

You’re nitpicking

[@kyle8952]

You're right.

[@delko000]

Exactly, they actually contributed a lot

[@CaptainPerfect]

Same here, I like it partly but it lost some of its charm in its sound design. Like hitting zombies has no impact.

[@austinfridley1444]

Yes!!!

[@PhantomSavage]

This. This is how a remaster should be done.

[@kopllukas]

Its remake

[@godofthecripples1237]

Nah, this is how a remake should be done.

[@brucecampoy]

remake*

[@PO1PLE]

@Nei I don't think you played the game, the Gothic influence is still VERRRY noticeable

[@fodassenaosei]

damn, the zombie in the cut scene used to scare the crap out of me, the remake is so goofy

[@belun2608]

I always thought I was the only one. I was so young and I almost legitimately shat in my pants.

[@markoz673bajen8]

Remake is gr8 but unlike the OG; the first gave me nightmares.

[@SpaceDragon14]

Yeah same, that zombie made me scared from the zombies in game, they felt more scary even tho they look super low poly. The new ones are fine, they have a modern design style

[@Franco98k]

True

[@captainbean3114]

Maybe it’s because y’all were kids then? Idk doesnt bug me

[@chasecampbell494]

The older zombies were far more terrifying as a kid hahah

[@Zollee_Squirrel]

I like more the original's SFX, Such as when fly away the enemy soul, its so great and mystical. Then i think the menu or Ui sound fx also better then the remake .... the remake have so usual sound Fx for those scene.

[@roythien7043]

I don't remember alot about MediEvil since I was around 7 when I played it but when I heard all the original SFX it brought back alot of good memories!

[@HQ_Default]

I do have a soft spot for old-school video-gamey sfx

[@DrSlick]

Greatest Squrriel I still wonder that.

[@thatguy4305]

My dad played this game when i was younger. I wish he was still around to see this

[@d3punkt5]

For as nice as the remake looks, I still very much prefer the outdoors sounddesign of the classic. The indoor sounddesign of the remake on the other hand is actually pretty nice. Its almost like they swapped the feel around, for as weird as that may sound.

[@kretzschmer4412]

I remember playing the original from a demo. Then found out we had the full game in a box. It was a year after the release and stuck in a box kinda hurt my little heart.

[@OppenedDark]

I feel like the newer character designs of the zombies and other monsters take away from the Nightmare before Christmas look the original was going for, but it seems to be a faithful recreation non-theless.

[@iota-09]

Indeed, sound design is just as good, but higher pitched, level design is even better, but similar to the silent hill remasters, the removal of the "fog of war"(or, well, actual fog) makes the gane lose a big part of the mood as well as an excess in particle and dynamic lighting over static pre-set lighting(there's a good reason why authorial games like dark souls still use mostly static lighting...) As for the character design changes, as you said, it's very evident, I under why they did that, the original was probably meant to be less scary than it actually was for many kids(hence the goofier psp remake) but... I liked that honestly, maybe because horror games pretty much never have an effect on me, but that gothic, fairytale-like feeling yet so moody and dark look... It's something i've been longing to experience again for so long, replaying games like maximo and regretting not being able to play Folklore, yet the medievil remake just barely missed the mark, i may get it on sale, but unfortunately it lacks, even if just by a tiny bit, the one thing i loved medievil the most for, that one thing that shaped my tastes in aesthetics without me even noticing till now. I guess i can still play the original, some of the early harry potter, Castlevania and ghosts 'n ghouls games to get that though...

[@BLSonOfKratos]

@@iota-09 did you ever play the Harry Potter games for gbc?

[@iota-09]

@@BLSonOfKratos not on gbc, but i played goblet of fire on gba.

[@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger]

Pretty sad when even old Harry Potter games had that dark and dreary atmosphere we're craving. (I remember it though; both Sorcerers Stone and Chamber of Secrets felt dark and hopeless at times, gods I miss that)

[@iota-09]

@@Your-Least-Favorite-Stranger thank god emulators and psp/vita still exist, hell, even the ps1 itself if you somehow still got a working one.

[@nekonekomikan]

11:25 I liked the beating heart sound effect and transparent glass they had there. The new version feels like they just skipped brushing him up. A nice job overall.

[@Mibit911]

Yeah i was scrolling to sed if someone mentioned this. The whole effect od the heart beating and givinf life to the demon and showing the heart through his cheat used to really creep me our as a kid but i loved it. Same with the death animation its not as good. But i do have to say i think they did the best anyone could on this remake, with the tone and colors and everything

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

@@Mibit911 the original was a lot more creepy and demented-looking, they appealed too much to kids with the remake

[@Mibit911]

@@amirpourghoureiyan1637 ive played every medival game, i grew up with the original. And really i dont think it so much comes down to art direction as it does system limitation. Theres alot of early 3d late 90s games i remember amd i remember at rhat time getting into proramming games with this starter engine, and you have really dark pitch black background, torch lighting that gives this ominous orange glow, and these blocky figures, its an atmospheric look ive tried to recreate since, but sadly im inable to find the engine i originally used, and its impossible to recreate today, even if you use the worst lighting you can find in a modern engine or no lighting. Thats why i think they did the best possible job recreatinf this game while staying true to the original. They even used all the original level geometry with no changes or liberties taken for small things, it was very accurate. The issue is how do you recreate something like medieval. You could trt a super realistic art style, like dark souls or red dead redemption, bjt then would jack look out of place, would it ruin the aestitic? I think medieval has an impossible to recreate style and they did the best possibme job ive seen, in really mkst remakes. It was insanely faithful to the original. That being said i would love to see hkw it would look if it waa done in a darker realistic engine, and had the zombies look real, and jacks bones look real and rotted, i just dont knlw how much other cartoony parts of the game like zaroks boss look and other things would clash

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

@@Mibit911 I mostly agree but as pointed out in the video, certain assets were redesigned such as the zombie and zaroks face, I do have to point out though that I am really pleased with the remake's outcome regardless of the issues I have with it. But since this is such a big leap in technology it would have made it a lot better for fans to have the option to customize the game to match the original if they wanted to, because of this artistic license taken in the remake - the models, lighting/palette and soundscape has departed so much from the original that it has caused issue with many fans including myself, as mentioned before changing the atmosphere from one of macabre and foreboding to more of a tame and kid-friendly atmosphere with the additions made.

[@lankyyyyyy]

Heart wrenching to not hear some of the iconic sounds, recreated in the 2019 version; the Chalice souls, the Imps and the Zombies. The sound effects in general, all seem to have been toned down quite a bit, in order to be more realistic/generic. I wish they had stuck to a darker, eerie aesthetic. I think the moments of levity worked in the original Medieval, because they stood out among the incredibly creepy atmosphere. Now everything is trying to be "goofy" and "wacky", it just feels like something is missing. If it ever comes to PC I will _absolutely_ buy it in a heartbeat, I *love* Medievil. This was my favourite title growing up, but I feel like I'd still find myself going back to the original. I guess I won't know for certain until I play it, so just got to pray to God it comes to Steam/GOG.

[@welloetelloe]

Well, if you do like the original more, put all of the lost Souls to rest in the remake and the game gives you a little reward (You will be able to play the old version)

[@matheusmazza4398]

keep wishing medievil is from sony

[@HollowRick]

@@matheusmazza4398 *looks over at Sony games now on steam*

[@matheusmazza4398]

@@HollowRick at that time sony did not put her games on steam

[@davidnguyen3469]

In my head the game has always looked the way it does in the 2019 version.

[@rykernugent6176]

Your rose tinted glasses must have been very thicc boi

[@MrSapps]

@@rykernugent6176 Or the low fi graphics force you to use your imagination as a kid

[@yurisonovab3892]

I've had this feeling many times with remastered games. When I see the new version, I can hardly tell anything's changed. But then I go back to the original and am awestruck at how different it is to my memory.

[@wickedwitt04]

@@yurisonovab3892 When you have this startling affect, that means the remake/remaster was done well.

[@AFacemarkedbyFea]

Little Tipp: keep childhood movies in great memory. But don’t watch them again

[@DefMettle]

i must say the originals music is amazing, i wish it was an option to use it in this remake. yeah i think overall i prefer the sound design of the original.

[@panderingpangoro]

U can play the original if u beat it and collect the secrets u unlock ps1 verision

[@DefMettle]

@@panderingpangoro really? okay i didnt know that, very cool.

[@cypenation9313]

Me too

[@MrBurtbackerack]

1998 looks like a creepy graveyard/castle 2019 looks like a themepark

[@MrBurtbackerack]

@Turok Hilsen Right, but what I was getting at is that the original had so much more creepy atmosphere. Dark and dank like the feeling you'd get from walking into an abandoned house. The remaster looks like it was made by Disney

[@jboogie915]

MrBurtbackerack don’t let it stop you it’s literally a good remaster

[@EveTheRaviolo]

@@MrBurtbackerack And in fact the remaster also looks better to watch, as if it was made by disney. Its undeniably more pleasant to the eye

[@Elligons]

I think the whimsy was amped up. I like the style.

[@SylasTheGreat]

@Turok Hilsen an*

[@ericerika5391]

I want a remake of Soul Reaver now!!

[@jacobsanders8079]

Eric & Erika only got to play the demo of that game sadly

[@DCXanatos]

@@jacobsanders8079 It's worth giving it a try on PC, it's still a damn good game!

[@profoundpro]

As a kid without a guide, I never beat Soul Reaver 😔 would love a remake of the classic so I can finally finish it!

[@ericerika5391]

@@profoundpro O yes I spent hours on trying to finish a boss, then i just realized you just had to hit the Chandelier. I love the style of that game and the puzzles, I bet now you can finish with a Adult mind;)

[@naturesquad9174]

This is it chief

[@Greendogblue]

I really hope they remake MediEvil 2 ;_; That game was so fantastic

[@Chris47629]

Or a sequel to 2.

[@ZerotheeHero]

As long as it sells well, doesnt bold well that they released the SAME DAY as CoD and Outer Worlds

[@Nick930]

@@ZerotheeHero Well.. it was either that, or delay the game into November.. which... why? Nobody wants a game clearly tailored as a Halloween game around Thanksgiving

[@soleneisconbi7302]

John Despo he’s asking for a new addition to the franchise, not a remake you derp. Edit: lol the derp deleted his moronic comment.

[@mattdrifts]

i thought they would have made 1 and 2 together as the games pretty short

[@joshshoberg8598]

I adored this remake, I just got the Platinum over the weekend. I'm surprised you didn't mention the addition of the Lost Souls missions that were added to give it some extra game time, which I also thought was a very nice touch.

[@Hynotama]

And if you do the lost souls, you unlock the original PS1 version of the game, janky controls and all.

[@moodlofiliminal]

And cheats still work. 😭

[@SuperKamiHemo]

wow, kinda messed up the glass demon entrance there

[@OdysseyHome-Gaming]

Went from warped and wiry to beef cake...

[@dexter1981]

how its death animation in the PS4 version? i really like his death anmation in the original

[@showmehyamoves3009]

The original gave me nightmares as a kid. Reminded me of the Lickers from RE

[@rbernardo4748]

The original was good, with the silence before the explosion of glass, the sound of the heartbeat, the darkening of the atmosphere apart from the glass. Original was eh

[@hunterhixon6939]

Fr it was almost kinda scary with the hard beat, and sharp edges. Not to mention the background going dark. It felt like there was an actual sense of danger.

[@FraktalEndlevel]

The original has a more 'atmospheric' feel to it , without the music it's more intense

[@BEAT.SWEATS]

deff wish they kept the darker image style :(

[@SAG1028]

Wish we had the option of playing with the original soundtrack.

[@panderingpangoro]

If u complete the game and collect the secrets theres an option to play the whole game ps1 version

[@OpenTruthMinistry]

Great video. Thanks for taking me back.

[@nadanbird9969]

ONE OF THE BEST COMPARISION CHANNEL ON KZbin 👏

[@scragglewaggle4109]

Liar!!!

[@MetallicaKing48]

I love the old enemy designs more so than the new ones. However, I’m digging the new character design of the protagonist, and the antagonist. I also am enjoying the updated sound effects and music. And the graphics with updated lighting adds to the atmosphere. One small thing sacrificed for many upgraded feats? I think that I’m OK with that.

[@AquaLady153]

Never knew this game was out until I scrolled through your channel! Subbed!

[@kuroryudairyu4567]

One of the best videos I've ever seen.... In all the terms of awesomeness and well done things in describing anything ❤️

[@ArtemisiaDS3]

Anyone else only have this game on the pizza hut trial disk?

[@truecountry8915]

Yep. Mom couldnt afford it being a singlr parent of me and my 2 brothers but now with the remake and being able to unlock yhe original in game allows me to finally play it 20 years later. Ive already got the platinum so im running througj on the original now

[@bobbyblaze85]

I bought the dog game cause of the pizza hut demo disc

[@bobbyblaze85]

*the og game

[@adrianasmithy664]

I had it on the Jam Pack demo disc! Alongside Tomb Raider 3 and Metal Gear Solid

[@nwttp]

I only had the demo, but I don't remember where it came from.

[@dreyga7872]

A stained glass monster. Now that's creative/cool.

[@Gabeitch93]

The original Zarok looked waay more creepier.

[@abstractmeanings5014]

The whole 1998 game looked way more creepy. it was something created with a total different mood. I mean, the first one had something really dark in every contest!

[@sneesnoo458]

@جارمين كيل Wow man you are so cool, do you really care about extra letters in the word way to make it more exaggerated and the misuse of creepier? Dude you are so smart and really cool.

[@maksimsverdlikov4185]

SymbioteDeh | Old CGI looks creepy in general. I actually like that.

[@aerocu482]

جارمين كيل Don’t you mean asphyxia ?

[@The_Crimson_Fukr]

r/wooosh Its so precious seeing people getting asshurt over a Jontron reference.

[@The_Crimson_Fukr]

This looks so good and still has that creepy yet goofy atmosphere.

[@iserdal9845]

I just Love the Original sound of a collected soul from a dead enemy

[@kratos692]

This is how I feel about Medievil... If the original is A Nightmare before Christmas, The new one is Toy Story 4. The new one definitely lacks the darker tone of the original.

[@F34RDSoldier805]

I think alot of it had to do with the quality of the original. Sometimes the old quality of games makes them scary or scarier. But if they did try to make the remastered scary, would it change the style a little? Because alot of the visuals is pretty much the same but obviously upgraded but at the same time still goofy. Don't know how else they could of done it really unless turn completely away from the cartoony look but again imo it would change the style even more so.

[@amirpourghoureiyan1637]

@@F34RDSoldier805 exactly! the original version's low res graphics lended so well to the gothic and macabre atmosphere, it helped make the game appealing not only to kids but also adults as it struck the balance just right with goofy characters and demented environmental features

[@Floral_Green]

Disagree completely. The PSP version was already an improvement over the original, in my view, so this one is only even better. I’m all for unique aesthetics and putting substance before graphical quality, but this game just isn’t an example of that notion

[@chamoo232]

@@Floral_Green The PS4 remake is a very faithful remake but I wish they went more the way the PSP one was and tweak stuff. I much prefer the gargoyles from the PSP version over the heads on the walls of the original and ps4. The Hall of heroes also has a very different look in the PSP version and the heroes actually come to life instead of their statues only moving very little.

[@morticianforreal]

I liked this video a lot. Thanks for posting it.

[@AFlyingTaco1]

There was a time when I was sitting down, playing through FFXII watching one of the CGI cutscenes, amd asking myself "I wonder if we'll ever get a game that looks as good as this does all the time". And now we live in an age where games like God of War, NieR: Automata, and Breath of the Wild exist, among others. It's amazing to think about how far video games have come.

[@IAt0m1xI]

Ps1:RAM: 2MB, 1MB Video RAM Ps4:8GB GDDR5 well the game looked quite good 21 years ago

[@matthewbibby8921]

I love pretty much everything about it, even though I kinda miss the black fog as it gave the whole game a rather oppressive feel, capitalising on the updated graphics as they did is an obvious must for the remake so it doesn't bother me too much. But oh my God I miss the original sound design, the new one... I don't know, it just misses out on some of the atmosphere. I mean, just look at the introduction to the Stained glass demon, I would say the reason it's so iconic is purely because of that intro and the sound design around it, the new one is just... Meh. Still, it isn't bad, I'm definately enjoying it.

[@TimewastiusMaximus]

Black fog is one of the best things about the ps1...games feel too realistic now but in that era they felt like a game, like they're separated from real life.

[@Wubtasticful]

I'm glad you told me which one was the remake, I might not have been able to figure out otherwise.

[@davdev793]

Funny how I remember the 98 version as the 2019 one. Thats what i call a true translation to a modern hardware!

[@naquan59]

You forgot to talk about the fact that they added the the strafe move into this game that let's dan move right left and backwards while staying faced in one Direction with R2. This let' dan dodge projectiles very easily when using his range weapons.

[@malteeaser101]

That was in the second game. Are you sure that was not in the first, too?

[@mr.pendleton7121]

Controversy Owl The first game actually does have a side stepping mechanic, but it‘s rather cumbersome. It only works if you standstill for a moment and press either left or right while holding R1. You can’t move forwards or backwards otherwise it will cancel out, making it rather ineffective in most combat situations.

[@naquan59]

@@mr.pendleton7121 I just got done beating the old version the ps4 copy and yeah it's in the old version but you can't move back.

[@sofia_miss178]

I like the remake but I miss some of the oldest sound effects that made the game more atmospheric and spooky pd: i love the original soundtrack of The Hilltop Mausoleum. In the remake... idk, it seems that they transformed it into marching music xD

[@CreightonChaney-io4xv]

Sofia_miss17 thank you I thought I was the only one thinking that

[@silverfilmsofficial]

Best comparison video I've ever seen

[@Jacks-Half-Mustache]

People complain and pick on small details but at the end of the days we should just be grateful that such a great game got remade, so many years later.

[@BainesMkII]

@5:44 I like the "brightly lit shopping mall" look of the original. When games start applying more "realistic" lighting, they also tend to lose color. This happens both from the artists trying to pick more "realistic" colors to match, and due to how the new lighting interacts with object colors. 1998 MediEval's contrasting light and dark brown floor is replaced with generic blue-grey blocks. The blue-purple and brown walls are replaced with the same generic blue-grey blocks. One could argue that 2019 MediEval adds more color to the wall gargoyle with a new wood base and glowing purple elements, but the 2019 version *had* to add such details to keep the now dull grey head from blending completely into the now dull blue-grey wall, an issue not present with the bright 1998 design. Even Sir Dan's bright red is replaced with dull dark red (that lights white instead of a brighter red), his purple replaced with dull metal, and his yellow replaced with dull yellow/brass that ends up blending with the other dull metal..

[@mintysurfer14]

I like the old aesthetic more maybe it’s just nostalgia

[@KZ-hu9uj]

s-925 d-925 Not nostalgia. I’ve never played either, and the old one has a more unique, dark, twisted vibe that the new one lacks. New one looks just like a plants versus zombies game to me lol

[@anonymoose2474]

@Kasi Kai they made the new one too kiddie also stfu you probably preorder games and pay for microtransactions

[@Crurvid]

I don't think it's just nostalgia, I've literally never played or watched someone play this game and from seeing this comparison, the original has sort of an indescribable warm feeling that the remake doesn't seem to replicate

[@DigitalApex]

@Kasi Kai Ok zoomer

[@kw9849]

@@Crurvid In the original, I think it's the heavy use of darkness contrasting with the warm palette they chose. The remaster has cooler colours overall, thanks to the new lighting.

[@c.ostillas]

so long no see, Medievil! My childhood's game... Man, so much memories

[@MabinogiSheep]

I remember playing this when I was alot younger! Didn't even know there was a remake. This looks so cool!! I remember the zombie noises and everything XD

[@aomine6817]

this is the 2nd remake of this game, it was already remade for PSP

[@Nick930]

Sssh... we don't speak of the PSP remake.

[@Potter13579PSN]

Dam Sen That’s more of a reimagining than a remake.

[@jaggeriscoughmedicine]

@@damsen978 no actually it has the best elements of old and new version. Also it keeps the clankiness of the controls which made the gameplay great

[@somethingsomething9006]

@@damsen978 That annoying fucking thing in Dan's head ruined the entire game. Overall it's...really whatever, wouldn't recommend it at all over the original.

[@Floral_Green]

Dam Sen Not at all, it’s great. If there’s one thing I’ve learned in recent years, it’s that superficial consensus directed at popular media can be safely disregarded

[@WhackingJam]

The weirdest thing is, in 1998 those graphics were so good it really felt like the 2019 remake😂

[@mayankjaitley2687]

Oof

[@kevinroche5480]

I loved playing the original, but watching your comparison made me realise that I have forgotten a lot of it. I'm definitely going to play the remake and hopefully the memories will come flooding back.

[@juneytoolooney2165]

These videos make me proud of gaming. Its come a long way.

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

Original was so scary that i was playing only first 30min of the game as a kid and i was repeating first 30 min XD

[@nameless5513]

I had such with first Silent Hill😄 i was 6 when finished first Medievil and played it....maybe hundred times))))

[@Nephyness]

I personally really like the remake. If i had a complaint, it would be that I wish the combat was a bit smoother.

[@alphawhiskey8042]

It's a remake, You want mounts and vehicles too?

[@filipbabovic8474]

@@alphawhiskey8042 Seriously this is what happens when you want to appeal to nostalgic pathetic fanboys.

[@denamaharani6479]

@@alphawhiskey8042 not funny didn't laugh

[@alphawhiskey8042]

@@denamaharani6479 wasn't meant to be a joke tithead

[@denamaharani6479]

@@alphawhiskey8042 calm down, fake CE

[@joeyschuchardt8695]

It's such a great classic. God bless you for the upload.

[@IzFanArt69]

Amazing!

[@brandonmiller6043]

This was one of my favorite PS1 games ever. I'm so glad they did such a phenomenal job recreating my childhood

[@Jop3lius]

drawing sir daniel fortesque was my favorite thing as child, he was funny yet spooky and as a 8 year old the opening scene was really scary. but what can you say when even the resident evil 2 opening where the eye shows and dude says 'resident evil' in sinister voice was too much for me lmao

[@solo-ion3633]

Well, it makes sense that they would incorporate some of the improvements from it's sequel into the remake. The weapon swapping mechanic and the block moving improvements.

[@Merjedmedia]

Oh my God i loved this game back in the day i had no idea there was a remake

[@CarloEpi]

The older, silent version of the glass demon were much scary

[@rbernardo4748]

The original still has atmosphere the remake fails to deliver

[@lordofshades9852]

Probably because of the originals limitations at the time,but it worked well with the limitations,in fact,some bits worked off the limitation,but the new one gets some better stuff,like camera control

[@lordofshades9852]

@Future President don't you have to stop moving to change the camera in the original?

[@sunrisemonk]

I think this is the best remake in history, no other remake is as good and faithful. Well done on the comparison and thank you

[@BEAT.SWEATS]

the little things like dans feet on carpet and the zombies groans in the 98 one add so much atmosphere to the over all game that i feel got missed with this new one

[@arcticridge]

Alright, we got MediEvil checked off, *NOW GET SOUL REAVER REMADE*

[@Patrick_Forest]

Childhood memories!

[@Abeuss]

Cool I was wondering if this would ever get a remaster

[@Ludenous]

My childhood personified...I've even played its PSP installment MediEvil resurrection and it did not disappoint...definetly getting this one

[@oivatank]

For those of you complaining about the remake not being perfect, well I’ve got news for ya: if you find all the lost souls, you unlock the entirety of the old version of the game.

[@infestchristopher1457]

Thank very much because old is always better than new.

[@hippo1985]

There is probably more polygons in his eyeball than there was in the entire original game. P.S. Romero zombies are not Cliche they are the original zombie :P

[@warblenoise]

Which have been made cliche with how much they have been reused

[@onegodd]

I always thought of that Bela Lugosi 1932 movie 'White Zombie', as the original zombies.

[@holysparkbatman]

onegodd correct my friend

[@vnkable]

I played this game religiously every year on Thanksgiving in honor of a fallen friend. The last memory I have of him was playing MediEvil together on this holiday. I didn’t even know they remade it till today. Great game, great memory. RIP Bobby

[@Shockwerk]

How did he die?

[@Theterbear]

Still quite a few things I miss from the original. Like how op the crossbow was with it's fast rate of fire. But I'm just glad I get to play this again in a modern age.

[@alfreddominguezlll5417]

Darn missed this my mom would usually get game informer demos

[@kramers4333]

The remake is amazing, but the sounds have always bothered me. I wish there was an option to choose between the original and new audio. Even though the sound Sir Daniel made when taking damage was much more human in the original it would make the game much more nostalgic. Same goes for the enemies.

[@definitelybugsy713]

Kramer S I like Sir Dan’s voice in the original.

[@Trance_Kitsune]

Takes me back to my demo disc days...man oh man. Good times! :D

[@alexbrand3862]

ugh, this was my late uncle's favorite game and we would play it together all the time when I was a kid. Kinda makes me emotional. wish I had a ps4

[@Manic3865]

What most of us are here for though is how “bugger” is said by Zarok

[@andres24x]

I will DEFINETLY going to buy this game for GOOD!!!

[@ducklord8819]

I completely forgot about this game. This really gives me nostalgia

[@kbknowno7585]

I love both versions of this game. Remembering playing it made me want to play this version and I wasn't disappointed !

[@absin8078]

Old ps sound design has an old charm to it.

[@tonycyberglass800]

Everyone take a moment to remember Mr apple. They should have never removed his magic hat :'(. RIP

[@Suguri]

I wish they had kept that blacking out everything but the stained glass in the glass demon cut scene. It was a really gorgeous directional call that would've amped the chorus they use in the remake. Still, I love that the team so lovingly recrafted this game.

[@TruMaverick]

Excellent Comparison!

[@UenoLocker54]

I think the purple clouds are my favorite part.

[@shada0]

11:25 I think I prefer the OG monster's lost souls scream apposed to the slobbering beast

[@felixvsevil8783]

That scared me....

[@ShadowVincent3]

I agree, of all the sound design changes i don't like, that is the main one. The original seems more fitting for a being made of glass (Kinda reminds me of the sounds you can make with a wine glass), whereas the new one sounds too organic and beastlike. Another unusual thing to pick on is the design. The original's eyes looked like they were made of glass, the new version is glowing like the other creatures. And oddly enough, I find the all in one mouth that's entirely glass more unsettling than the fully movable jaw.

[@thehungrylittlenihilist]

An interesting change in the remake: in the original the hammer is a straight upgrade to the club, but now the club has a faster attack animation and can be spammed much quicker than the hammer, giving it overall higher DPS.

[@Shade-XVCI]

I remember 98 having that HD graphics. Didnt notice a difference until the comparison ngl. The nostalgia is high