Post Script
When is a remake not a remake?
The desert city of Façade looks brighter than in its previous incarnation, though all of its arbitrary rules remain intact
Preservation is a hot topic in videogames at the moment. It’s even become a point of difference in the current-gen console wars. Consider, for example, that Microsoft quickly responded to Sony’s confirmation that the digital stores for PS3, PSP and Vita will be permanently closing in July and August by announcing it would be ramping up its own backwards-compatibility programme. “As time goes on, it becomes more important than ever that we ensure gaming icons and classics are preserved for new and old players alike,” the format holder tweeted.