You've got a lot of good replies already, but I think the best example has got to be Black Mesa, the Half Life remake. It even has a better Metacritic user score than the original Half Life.
Lots of remakes aren't very impactful, but that doesn't mean they're unsuccessful. All they intend to do is reawaken some love for a franchise, and provide a more accessible option for people who missed the original game. I can only think of one (recent) example where it went really badly.
Lots of remakes aren't very impactful, but that doesn't mean they're unsuccessful. All they intend to do is reawaken some love for a franchise, and provide a more accessible option for people who missed the original game. I can only think of one (recent) example where it went really badly.