@dmcmaster
I guess its just hard to tell if it truly is re-use though. You know Insomniac is going to have all of these graphical overhauls, likely new animations, and all sorts of bells and whistles.
For example, on my TV show, the executive producers cut the budget after S01 because of this mysterious "posing reuse" that we apparently have. The problem with re-use is that somebody needs to identify what re-use is the best and what we should get rid of. Next somebody has to organize the re-use and make it easily accessible to the team so they can quickly find it. Next, somebody with a global view of the episode needs to work with the director to figure out if the re-use is appropriate based on the needs of the scene. Once we identify the appropriate re-use then we've finally completed the task of not re-drawing something. YAY!
Point being is that its a full time job to manage this stuff all the while the schedule doesn't stop and your deadlines are the same AND you have less money than before. So sure, sometimes you can re-use an asset, but just because that asset worked in one episode doesn't mean it works in another.
That's just my perspective. I know in the 3D world it's easier to re-use things but I expect the same types of problems occur. For example, an asset from one level might need to be coloured and scaled differently in another level. All of this stuff takes time and manpower. Add in some extra ambition and BOOM! You have a borderline sequel on your hands.
