Games that NEED a port to Modern Systems & PC
Basically a wishlist of games I wish would receive modern ports, obscurity and licensing be damned! Let me be clear though that this is a personal list of games I have played myself and is a personal selection and isnt meant to be a comprehensive list. Ive added some notes here and there where technically some games are available... But not on any level I could consider fully available.
Removed List
SNK Gals Fighters (Switch)
KOF Sky Stage (Xbox360 via xbox one backwards compatibility)
Neo Geo Battle Coliseum (Xbox360 via xbox backwards compatibility)
Zombies ate my neighbors (PC/Xbox One/Ps4/Switch - Double Pack with Ghoul Patrol)
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (PC/Consoles - Castlevania Advance collection)
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (PC/Consoles - Castlevania Advance collection)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (PC/Consoles - Castlevania Advance collection)
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (GOG)
Gleylancer (Consoles)
Gynoug/Wizard of Wor (Consoles)
Timesplitters 2/Future Perfect (Xbox - via Xbox One backwards compatability)
Xexex (Arcade Archive - Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Powerslave/Exumed (PC, Xbox, Ps4/Ps5, Switch)
Pac-Land (Ps4/Switch)
Space Invaders 91 (Space Invaders Collection - Switch/Ps4/5)
Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix (Capcom Fighting Collection - PC, Xbox, Ps4/Ps5, Switch)
Last Duel & Eco Fighers (Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium - PC, Xbox, Ps4/Ps5, Switch)
Live A Live (Remake on Switch - Its amazing)
Klonoa 1 & 2 (Two great remakes available on all platforms)
Rompers and Metro Cross (Both on Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Ordyne, Pooyan, Toy Pop, Gaplus (on Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Baraduke and Metal Black (on Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Akai Katana (PC, Xbox, Playstation, Switch)
Persona 3 (Portable edition) (Xbox, Ps4/5, Switch, PC)
Phelios & New Zealand Story (Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Chaos Engine/Soldiers of Fortune (Relisted on PC)
Osman/Cannon Dancer - Port out in consoles. Very expensive port though....
Kuru Kuru Kururin - Nintendo switch online expansion pass service.
Don Doko Don - Arcade Archives
Pac-Man World - Remake on all consoles and PC
Ridge Racer Type 4 - Available on Ps4/5 through their PsPlus service
Ape Escape - Available on Ps4/5 through their PsPlus service
Legend of Dragon - Available on Ps4/5 both to buy and through PsPlus
W <3 Katamari - Reroll remake available on all systems and PC
Etrian Odyssey I-III - Remakes available on PC and Switch.
Pikmin & Pikmin 2 - Released on Switch
Ghost Trick - Remake on all systems
Growl and 'King & Balloon - Arcade Archives
Gimmick! - Special edition re-release on Consoles
Bosconian - Arcade Archives
Alien Hominid HD - Actually has a release now on Steam and current consoles
Ufouria - Out on Consoles
Metal Gear Solid 1/2/3 - Now out on PC and Consoles
Devil World - On Switch Online
Apollo Justice - Trilogy out on Switch/Ps5/Pc
Qix - Arcade Archives
Removed List
SNK Gals Fighters (Switch)
KOF Sky Stage (Xbox360 via xbox one backwards compatibility)
Neo Geo Battle Coliseum (Xbox360 via xbox backwards compatibility)
Zombies ate my neighbors (PC/Xbox One/Ps4/Switch - Double Pack with Ghoul Patrol)
Castlevania: Circle of the Moon (PC/Consoles - Castlevania Advance collection)
Castlevania: Harmony of Dissonance (PC/Consoles - Castlevania Advance collection)
Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow (PC/Consoles - Castlevania Advance collection)
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (GOG)
Gleylancer (Consoles)
Gynoug/Wizard of Wor (Consoles)
Timesplitters 2/Future Perfect (Xbox - via Xbox One backwards compatability)
Xexex (Arcade Archive - Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Powerslave/Exumed (PC, Xbox, Ps4/Ps5, Switch)
Pac-Land (Ps4/Switch)
Space Invaders 91 (Space Invaders Collection - Switch/Ps4/5)
Super Gem Fighter: Mini Mix (Capcom Fighting Collection - PC, Xbox, Ps4/Ps5, Switch)
Last Duel & Eco Fighers (Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium - PC, Xbox, Ps4/Ps5, Switch)
Live A Live (Remake on Switch - Its amazing)
Klonoa 1 & 2 (Two great remakes available on all platforms)
Rompers and Metro Cross (Both on Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Ordyne, Pooyan, Toy Pop, Gaplus (on Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Baraduke and Metal Black (on Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Akai Katana (PC, Xbox, Playstation, Switch)
Persona 3 (Portable edition) (Xbox, Ps4/5, Switch, PC)
Phelios & New Zealand Story (Arcade Archive for Switch/Ps4/Ps5)
Chaos Engine/Soldiers of Fortune (Relisted on PC)
Osman/Cannon Dancer - Port out in consoles. Very expensive port though....
Kuru Kuru Kururin - Nintendo switch online expansion pass service.
Don Doko Don - Arcade Archives
Pac-Man World - Remake on all consoles and PC
Ridge Racer Type 4 - Available on Ps4/5 through their PsPlus service
Ape Escape - Available on Ps4/5 through their PsPlus service
Legend of Dragon - Available on Ps4/5 both to buy and through PsPlus
W <3 Katamari - Reroll remake available on all systems and PC
Etrian Odyssey I-III - Remakes available on PC and Switch.
Pikmin & Pikmin 2 - Released on Switch
Ghost Trick - Remake on all systems
Growl and 'King & Balloon - Arcade Archives
Gimmick! - Special edition re-release on Consoles
Bosconian - Arcade Archives
Alien Hominid HD - Actually has a release now on Steam and current consoles
Ufouria - Out on Consoles
Metal Gear Solid 1/2/3 - Now out on PC and Consoles
Devil World - On Switch Online
Apollo Justice - Trilogy out on Switch/Ps5/Pc
Qix - Arcade Archives
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An expanded version would be nice with some of the tracks missing from Outrun 2 (ones based off things like SCUD racers and Daytona)
Switch ports for Retro Game Challenge and its sequel were announce - No knowledge of a western release yet.
Switch ports for Retro Game Challenge and its sequel were announce - No knowledge of a western release yet.
Currently on the Ps3 storefront
Only available on Ps3 PSN in Japan. I imagine this not being available easily is due to the Metal Gear Solid crossover content.
Both the original version AND the weird extra version with Darius inspired enemies and bosses. Yes please.
And yes I realise the reason at the moment as to why this is stuck is because of the 'Over the Rainbow' music. Im fine with an altered version, we all are. If Namco can kick Mrs Pac-Man out of games, im sure somebody could kick the copyright out of this one.
And yes I realise the reason at the moment as to why this is stuck is because of the 'Over the Rainbow' music. Im fine with an altered version, we all are. If Namco can kick Mrs Pac-Man out of games, im sure somebody could kick the copyright out of this one.
Getting a remake/Re-Release soon
Hopefully more akin to the GBA port which had LOADS of user-made puzzles added in.... Because why not.
VR sequel coming for Ps VR 2 but this will stay here since theres no non-VR equivalent.
Available on Ps3 PSN but only in Japan
Famous for having horrible rights issues.
Famous for having horrible rights issues.
Available on Ps3/PSP/Vita EU storefronts currently.
Available as a 'PSP Mini' currently that works on Ps3/PSP/Vita but has no current version that isnt blurry as hell when upscaled to an actual TV.
I am literally baffled how this doesnt have a proper port or release on Steam, GOG or anything. Very weird.
Technically available via the 'Antstream' game streaming service but thats not in every country & is very dependant on streaming quality. So not really a port. A port of this is also available on Evercade but I dont class that as a current gen device.
A ps3 exclusive I wish would be seen outside of that exclusivity on such an old console.
Technically is still available but is Vita exclusive. Kinda wish this would see life outside that.
Technically is still available but is Vita exclusive. Kinda wish this would see life outside that.
Available on PSN for ps3/psp/vita but only in Japan
Currently available via Ps3/PSP/Vita storefronts for who knows how long. Also if you get this game, get the PAL version. Danny John Jules as the voice of Gex is much better in every single way.
Getting a re-release as part of a trilogy with the other two games. Please for the love of god give an option to use Danny John Jules for voiceovers.
Getting a re-release as part of a trilogy with the other two games. Please for the love of god give an option to use Danny John Jules for voiceovers.
Has a 1Up Arcade machine available.
Technically available via the 'Antstream' game streaming service but thats not in every country & is very dependant on streaming quality. So not really a port.
I do realise im probably the only person in the world who gives a single flying spork about this game but... ITS GOOD.
Is technically out via a Arcade1up Machine but that doesnt count as an actual port. Nah.
Technically available via the 'Antstream' game streaming service but thats not in every country & is very dependant on streaming quality. So not really a port.
Still available via the Ps3/PSP/Vita storefronts in EU but those could shut anyday now.
Available via the Ps3 store in Europe territories but who knows how long that storefront will last for.
Was available via ps3/psp/vita storefronts but has since been delisted for no given reason.
Getting a re-release thanks to Limited Run games
Getting a re-release thanks to Limited Run games
Was available via ps3/psp/vita storefronts but has since been delisted for no given reason.
Available on PSN for Ps3/PSP/Vita but only in Japan
Technically available on PSN for Ps3 but only in Japan
Available on USA PSN for Ps3/PSP/Vita. I honestly much prefer the PAL version though because of music & sound effects... Oh well.
Available via Ps3 currently but who knows how long that storefront's gonna last for.
Available via Ps3 currently but who knows how long that storefront's gonna last for.
Kinda surprised this isnt on PSN given the original is everywhere both in original form and two separate remakes. Weird how this sequel doesnt get any love.
Technically available on Switch via the Super Famicom collection.... But its untranslated. This is specifically me wanting a translated version.
The expanded version is on the 3DS but that store is going very soon.
Available on Ps3
Available on Ps3 via the US PSN storefront
Weirdly there is a PC version of this but its currently not really supported. Capcom could literally chuck this over GOG's way to be fixed up.
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Which one?
Rainbow Islands isn't on Antstream, or anything modern, really. And it'll be the case for a while given the music situation.
And Star Sweep is on PSN, actually.
And Star Sweep is on PSN, actually.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for The Future
Ah I didnt realise Starsweep was on PSN. I was mostly going off PSN EU storefront tbh.
Also editing Rainbow Islands I guess. For some reason my brain went 'YES. ITS DEFINETELY THERE'.
Never played that Jojo game so I cant really put it on the list myself. Wanting to mostly stick to games I have played or remember in some form or another.
Also editing Rainbow Islands I guess. For some reason my brain went 'YES. ITS DEFINETELY THERE'.
Never played that Jojo game so I cant really put it on the list myself. Wanting to mostly stick to games I have played or remember in some form or another.
Mushihimesama Futari
every single M2 port
Otogi 1-2
Gynoug is now off the list as its readily available across Ps4, Ps5, Xbox One, Xbox Series Consoles and Switch. No PC port yet sadly but still... Yay!
Screw it. Im adding the two Castlevania Ps2 games. Those were damn good.
And the Nightmare Before Christmas Devil May Cry game. Yes. That is a thing. And its good.
And the Nightmare Before Christmas Devil May Cry game. Yes. That is a thing. And its good.
Adding some bits, removing some bits, notes to other bits. Still unsure if I should keep or remove some because of remakes. Hm.
Do I take Metro Cross off the list? It is technically available on Switch and Ps4... But only in certain regions. For some reason it wasnt given a release where I live (Europe). Which is annoying.
I think Metro Cross being removed makes sense. It's also available on 360 via Namco Museum Virtual Arcade, if I recall correctly.
the PS1 Resident Evil trilogy
@FrozenRoy - It is on there but its not on Backwards Compatibility so I cant really say its on a modern system for that port. Its rather annoying because I do want to play it but apparently theres an obscure copyright issue (which is why on the Xbox360 pack, it appears as a hacked title called 'Retro-Cross'. I assume Namco didnt supply Hamster with that hacked edition)
Decided to keep Metro-Cross in just because I feel like proving a non-existent point. Also added a heap of games including the Dizzy series because dammit Codemasters, I just want a Dizzy collection.
Panzer Dragoon Saga, Shining Force 3, Shining the Holy Ark, Dragon Force, Guardian Heroes, Shadow Hearts 1-3 would be some of my personal choices....great list idea though.
Great list. You should add a bunch of OG XBox exclusives like Blinx, Otogi, Breakdown, GunValkyrie, JSRF
Oh yay I got to remove more from this list. Specifically Persona 3, New Zealand story, Phelios, Akai Katana and Chaos Engine as that got relisted again.
Ghost Trick is getting a remaster in a couple of months so that's one more off the list.
Yepp. Also the Etrian Odyssey trilogy. When they release, they'll go off the list.
Don Doko Don will also be off soon as it's out tomorrow via Arcade Archives.
Don Doko Don will also be off soon as it's out tomorrow via Arcade Archives.
Noted the HD remakes for We <3 Katamari, Ghost Trick and the Etrian Odyssey titles. Also added a few notes for games on Evercade and Amiga Mini. Finally removed Pac-Man World (remake) and Don Doko Don (Arcade Archives).
Removed some comments regarding the Wii-U and 3DS shops and added a heap of games from both these systems (well mostly 3DS) onto the list. Oof.
Took both Ridge Racer Type 4, Ape Escape and Legend of Dragoon off the list. Tomorrow I guess im taking the Etrian Odyssey games off and then the day after We <3 Katamari? Yupp.
Removed Pikmin and Pikmin 2 thanks to Nintendo just shadowdropping both out of nowhere. Also updated a few tags.
Removed Ghost Trick and added notes to games coming soon, mostly from the recent Limited Run Games event but also arcade archives.
Drakengard - Drakengard 3
Flower, Sun and Rain
Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day
Blur
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
ICO
Yakuza Kenzan!
Moonlight Syndrome & Twilight Syndrome
Darkseed - Darkseed 2
Flower, Sun and Rain
Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day
Blur
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Last Window: The Secret of Cape West
ICO
Yakuza Kenzan!
Moonlight Syndrome & Twilight Syndrome
Darkseed - Darkseed 2
@diedintempest
Drakengard 1 & 3? Maybe. Drakengard 2? Absolutely not
Flower, Sun and Rain - Eh. I played it recently and its way too obtuse.
Blur - ooh good shout
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 - Also another really good shout
ICO - I guess. I mean PC ports of Ico/Shadow of the Colossus would be cool.
Darkseed - Darkseed 2 - I think I like the overall design of these more than the gameplay, plot and characters.
Dont know the others.
Drakengard 1 & 3? Maybe. Drakengard 2? Absolutely not
Flower, Sun and Rain - Eh. I played it recently and its way too obtuse.
Blur - ooh good shout
Hotel Dusk: Room 215 - Also another really good shout
ICO - I guess. I mean PC ports of Ico/Shadow of the Colossus would be cool.
Darkseed - Darkseed 2 - I think I like the overall design of these more than the gameplay, plot and characters.
Dont know the others.
SuperSpeedRaven
3 years ago