5 classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered

There are quite a few Konami franchises we would like to see remastered for the modern era, as fans of their IPs span across the globe through generations. The Castlevania anime series is a great success on Netflix, demonstrating the IP's strength. Meanwhile, we're seeing a resurgence of outstanding remakes from Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, and even the Call of Duty franchises. This is even more of a strong point for Konami to look into remastering its popular titles and franchises.

From the 1980s until the 2000s, Konami produced a large number of games. However, they are no longer the video gaming giants that they once were. Avid fans of Konami franchises such as Metal Gear and Silent Hill have understandably gotten used to the lack of additions to these series' over the years.

Nevertheless, the gaming industry in 2024 would be more than thrilled to have a resurgence in the wake of remasters galore of Final Fantasy and Resident Evil making headlines.

In this article, we will shed some light on some classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered.

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Note: the list is in no particular order, is subjective, and reflects the author's opinions.

Some Konami franchises we would like to see remastered in the upcoming years

1) Metal Gear Solid

Metal Gear is one of the top Konami franchises we would like to see remastered (Image via Konami)

Metal Gear is a series of stealth action video games created and released by Konami. Hideo Kojima conceived the series and wrote the majority of its content. This series pioneered the stealth genre and has many traits that distinguish it from most other video games. These include extended cinematic cutscenes and sophisticated plots that delve into a variety of subjects such as free will and artificial intelligence, among others.

The overall story's genre might be classified as "magic realism," which includes supernatural elements in an otherwise realistic setting. The series takes a deep dive into actual science and technology. The Metal Gear series was a fan-favorite and is one of the top Konami franchises we would like to see remastered in the upcoming years.

2) Silent Hill

Silent Hill set a defining standard in the psychological horror genre (Image via Konami)

Silent Hill is a psychological horror franchise created and produced by Konami that debuted in 1999. The video game series has gained critical acclaim, revolutionizing the survival-horror genre since its release. The success of Silent Hill series has led to the franchise's expansion into various comics, feature films, and several spin-off video games. One of which is planned to be released on October 8, 2024, titled Silent Hill 2.

Silent Hill's central theme revolves around the concept of corruption in the world, people, and society, as well as the darkness and evil aspect of humanity, and how humans are the ultimate "evil." In Silent Hill, diverse facets of humanity are frequently portrayed as horrifying monsters. As a result, the psychological terror that is Silent Hill claims its spot as one of the classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered.

3) Contra

Contra is one of the all-time classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered (Image via Konami)

Contra is a science-fiction, guerrilla-themed run-and-gun video game created and published by Konami in 1987. It was first launched as an arcade game for the coin-operated machines of the old times. This action-platformer was known for its challenging difficulty amid a run-and-gun setting. The player is equipped with the ability to shoot infinitely and go through stages where one can gain new weapons with varied abilities and projectile types.

Contra claims one of the top spots for classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered as much of the game's appeal stemmed from its two-player simultaneous cooperative gameplay, which was unusual at the time. Another factor contributing to the game's massive success was its theme being primarily influenced by a combination of three immensely popular contemporary action films of this era - Commando, Rambo, and Aliens.

4) Castlevania

The Castlevania DS series has lots of fans who would enjoy the remaster of this series (Image via Konami || YouTube-DavSound)

Castlevania is a series of horror-themed action-adventure video games produced and developed by Konami. The series focuses on the Belmont family, a clan of vampire hunters, and their seemingly everlasting war against the Dark Lord himself, Count Dracula.

The lore states that Dracula is revived every 100 years, and it is up to the Belmonts to stop him before he unleashes his fury on the entire world. Castlevania garnered quite a fanbase having many games released as well as having productions of anime spinoffs. The Castlevania DS series made itself one of the notable classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered in upcoming years.

5) Suikoden

Suikoden was one of the classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered (Image via Konami)

Suikoden is a role-playing game that was launched for the PlayStation and is set in a realm reminiscent of feudal China. Suikoden plays just like any classic Console RPG, where the player navigates their characters throughout an environment, meeting new people and engaging in conflicts along the way. These conflicts in question are turn-based, allowing the player to take their actions at their leisure.

The first two franchises of the series were some of the finest RPG games of the time, but were followed up with mediocre sequels that made the series take a nosedive before getting a chance to reach a zenith among the player base. However, considering the success of remasters in this current decade, a well-polished remaster of Suikoden would make for a great return to the scene. This makes it the last entry of classic Konami franchises we would like to see remastered.

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Edited by Abu Amjad Khan