Yeah, I do want them to upgrade and change it quite a bit haha. I mean, I already think this gameplay looks more engaging, even though we don't have all the details. I don't mind turn based combat, but it can get sluggish at times and I appreciate the move to more active combat. So yeah, that and the graphics already are pluses.
And I mean you are right, gameplay and story are definitely more important, but yeah. I mean, we don't know what will get changed storywise but yeah other than adding references to newer games and expanding on characters, which sounds nothing but good, I'm not sure what to expect. The only other stuff I could see significantly changed are references or things that are no longer culturally relevant or maybe offensive? All I can think of is how Barret is definitely a bit of a racial caricature, at least from my recollection, so I know I would like that to be changed. Though they kind of made him look even more like Mr. T already so...we will see.