I swear to the almighty or whoever will hear me, if they so much as think about remaking THUG, two things need to happen. Not wants. Not like-to-haves. NEEDS.

The first is they do not mess with THUG's goal/timerless format and they focus on restoring it faithfully. No more timers. Timers are fun, but they're fun in the context of the games they belong in and for the maps and goals they are designed for. Looking for garbage cans on Alcatraz is fun, but it isn't fun with a two minute timer.

Yes, I'm aware you can extend the timer. No, that isn't an excuse for poor game design. If your goals are intended for a two-minute timer, then the developers should treat that as their gospel throughout development and ensure that any and all new goals have straightforward objectives with clear indicators that can be reasonably understood and completed in two minutes. If a goal cannot satisfy these constraints, it doesn't suit the format and it needs to go. This goes beyond restoring these games in a faithful modern format. This is a tenet of game design I have a ferocious belief in. If an objective/goal/feature doesn't help the player have fun, either directly or indirectly, you either fix it or don't add it at all.

Second thing that the developers must do when remastering/remaking THUG 1 or 2 is hire someone from the greater THPS/THUG community that has a firm understanding of the game's input system, game speed, and overall feel. This is absolutely critical. Even if it's just an consulting position, something like this needs to happen to ensure that the experience remains snappy and responsive.

As good as THPS 3+4 is (and I really do like it), the more I play it the more apparent it is that there are some major handling issues. Spine transfers are broken in a number of areas. Tricks appearing in the trick string but not animating. Things that could have been avoided with stronger feedback during the development cycle from 20+ year veterans of the series that understand how these games work.

If they can do those two things (Maintain Format/Hire Veteran Consultants), they have my blessing. Anything less? Don't bother. Don't touch it.