Yes we can, it has a definition, that definition is not, and has never, been up for debate.
A remake is a game with new assets, a remaster is one that cleans up existing assets. THE END
Whether or not a remake is significantly different than the original is immaterial, a new game that perfectly mimics an old one is a remake, a new game that is loosely based on an old one is ALSO a remake, just a different style of remake.
These terms have existed for decades in the film and music industries, their meanings don't arbitrarily change in a new medium.
@Mraou: the easy answer to that is to charge for an emulator app. that sidesteps the costs of licensing games, and you can add a disclaimer that not all games will run perfectly.
toss the same emulator in the ps1 mini on psn for $100, dev costs are basically nothing and the bc crowd is happy, done
@sakaixx: hell, the ps1 mini was running on a widely available emulator, and when people looked inside its hardware was about as complex as a toaster. If that thing could run ps1 games (and if, with minimal effort the series s can) then the ps5 sure can.
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