Is this remake a shameless cash grab by a greedy mega-publisher? Yes.
Is EA Motive made up of talented devs who clearly love the original and have made a great game? Also yes!
Stellar horror game for both fans of the original and newcomers. The side quest material adds to the game, and while I'm not huge on some of the rewrites, they don't do much to spoil the mystery and intensity of what occurs on the Ishimura. It's not a remake that was needed, but I'm glad it happened.