Summary
- The seventh console generation introduced iconic consoles like the PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii, shaping gaming history.
- September and October 2024 will bring remasters of beloved seventh-generation games to modern platforms for fans to enjoy.
- Exciting remasters such as Lollipop Chainsaw RePop and Epic Mickey Rebrushed will revive classic titles with new improvements.
Having lasted from the mid-2000s to the early 2010s, the seventh console generation was an exciting period in gaming history. This era marked the debut of the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii, three massively successful home consoles that all cultivated devoted fanbases. Each of these platforms had its own strengths and weaknesses, but they played major roles in gaming history for varying reasons. The Xbox 360 revolutionized online gaming and introduced features on consoles like achievements and digital distribution, while the PlayStation 3 featured Blu-ray capabilities and an extensive catalog of diverse exclusives. The Wii, on the other hand, popularized the concept of motion controls and introduced a new, more casual audience to the world of video games.
The seventh console generation was defined by its catalog of high-quality games, from hit titles like Grand Theft Auto 4, Wii Sports, and Halo 3 to hidden gems like Puppeteer, Mirror's Edge, and Vanquish. Although many of these games have been ported to modern platforms over the years, some of them are sadly still stuck on seventh-generation consoles to this day. Fortunately, several titles from this era that weren't ported to PS4/5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, and/or PC, will finally be brought over to these systems later this year, specifically in September and October. These two months, in particular, will be huge for fans of seventh-generation consoles, as they'll see the release of a plethora of remasters and remakes of games from this period.
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September and October 2024 Are Filled With Remasters of Seventh-Generation Games
Three Big Remasters Are Launching This September
This wave of seventh-generation re-releases will kick off with the launch of Lollipop Chainsaw RePoP on September 12, 2024. This upcoming hack-and-slash title is a remaster of the cult classic 2012 game of the same name, which was helmed by No More Heroes creator Suda51 and Guardians of the Galaxy director James Gunn. Lollipop Chainsaw was only released on Xbox 360 and PS3 back in the day, but this new, RePop edition of the game will not only bring it to Nintendo Switch, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, but it will also add some new gameplay improvements and costumes for the player character, among other things.
Roughly a week after the launch of RePoP, Capcom will release Dead Rising Deluxe Remaster on September 19 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Since the original Dead Rising has been available on most modern platforms for nearly a decade, a remaster of the game would normally seem unnecessary. However, despite its name, DRDR is less of a remaster and more of a full-on remake, as it brings sweeping changes to not only the graphics but the gameplay as well.
These two titles aren't the only remasters set to come out in September, though, as Epic Mickey Rebrushed is currently slated to hit store shelves on the 25th of the month. As the game's name suggests, this title is a remake of the 2010 3D platformer Epic Mickey, which was and still is a Wii exclusive, even though its sequel was released on other consoles. Now, nearly 14 years later, the game is finally making its way to all modern platforms in 2024.
Two More Remasters Are Coming Out in October
This streak of seventh-generation remasters continues into October with the release of Sonic X Shadow Generations and Shadows of the Damned: Hella Remastered, which will launch on the 25th and the 31st of the month, respectively. The former of these two titles is a product bundle, while the latter is more of a straightforward re-release. Sonic X Shadow Generations packages the classic PS3, Xbox 360, and PC game Sonic Generations together with a brand-new side game called Shadow Generations. SotD: Hella Remastered, on the other hand, brings the cult classic action-adventure game Shadows of the Damned to all modern platforms, following its 2011 release on PS3 and Xbox 360.
Many seventh-generation titles, including the aforementioned Lollipop Chainsaw and Shadows of the Damned, have been inaccessible on most modern platforms for ages. For this reason, seeing them get re-released on current-gen systems after so many years, and in such a short time frame, no less, is great not only for convenience purposes, but for game preservation as a whole.
- Released
- September 12, 2024
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ // Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Sexual Themes, Strong Language
- Developer(s)
- Dragami Games
- Publisher(s)
- Dragami Games
WHERE TO PLAY
Throw logic to the wind and embrace your instincts. The legendary zombie hunter Juliet is finally back. The cheerleader Juliet, born into a family of zombie hunters, uses her trusty chainsaw to rip and tear through the undead! But now that RePOP adds speedier chainsaw action and auto-fire for her chainsaw blaster, the action never slows down till the very end.
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Hack and Slash, Zombie
