


It is a remake of one of the most influential first person shooters, and what’s more interesting, it is made not by Valve(though they have a “remastered” version, but the less said about it the better), but by fans of the game. Black Mesa is kind of prophetic in that trend, but also a bit late. However, said remakes are expected to be able to remove the rose-colored glasses that are usually required when revisiting an old game.

With games like Resident Evil 2 and 3 and the more than warmly received Final Fantasy VII Remake, it shows that fans are eager to relive their childhood memories. Video game remakes seem to be the hot trend past couple of years.
