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

Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
Final Fantasy: Mystic Quest
Blue Force
Blue Force
Yume Meikyuu: Kigurumi Daibouken
Yume Meikyuu: Kigurumi Daibouken
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2
There is a PC port about of the original. We just need somebody like Nightdive or GOG to help bump it up to a releasable state. Come on Capcom.
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
Jade Cocoon: Story of the Tamamayu
Tekken Tag Tournament
Tekken Tag Tournament
Theres a HD version on Ps3 but who knows how long that will last.
Theme Park World
Theme Park World
Digimon World
Digimon World
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
This is for the original game.
Vib-Ribbon
Vib-Ribbon
Rat Attack!
Rat Attack!
Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time
Bugs Bunny: Lost in Time
Evil Zone
Evil Zone
Muppet Monster Adventure
Muppet Monster Adventure
Konami Krazy Racers
Konami Krazy Racers
One Piece Mansion
One Piece Mansion
Activision Anthology
Activision Anthology
Silent Hill 3
Silent Hill 3
Please with the original Voice Actors. I canna take the new Voice Actors in the 'HD' remaster.
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Mario Kart: Double Dash!!
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance
Ghosthunter
Ghosthunter
Maken Shao: Demon Sword
Maken Shao: Demon Sword
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
The Simpsons: Hit & Run
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Dragon Quest Heroes: Rocket Slime
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks
MindGym
MindGym
Please know this isnt because the game is great or even good but just because of so much goddamn nostalgia on my part.
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
Virtua Fighter 4: Evolution
The Sims 2
The Sims 2
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots
Still M.I.A. and the leaked Vol 2 of the Metal Gear Solid series doesnt include this.
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale
Attack of the Friday Monsters! A Tokyo Tale
Crashmo
Crashmo
Pushmo World
Pushmo World
Stretchmo
Stretchmo
Pushmo
Pushmo
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Kid Icarus: Uprising
Metroid: Samus Returns
Metroid: Samus Returns
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Rhythm Heaven Megamix
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
Rhythm Thief & the Emperor's Treasure
Tomodachi Life
Tomodachi Life
Crimson Shroud
Crimson Shroud
Dillon's Rolling Western
Dillon's Rolling Western
Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger
Dillon's Rolling Western: The Last Ranger
HarmoKnight
HarmoKnight
Liberation Maiden
Liberation Maiden
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II
Zoda's Revenge: StarTropics II
Axelay
Axelay
Final Fight 2
Final Fight 2
Final Fight 3
Final Fight 3
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Pac-Man 2: The New Adventures
Catrap
Catrap
Kirby's Block Ball
Kirby's Block Ball
I am shocked this isnt already on NSO
Trip World
Trip World
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
Princess Tomato in the Salad Kingdom
Wario's Woods
Wario's Woods
Specifically the SNES version. The NES edition is available through Switch Online but oddly the SNES one remains absent like Nintendo forgot it existed.
Air Zonk
Air Zonk
Alien Crush
Alien Crush
Chew-Man-Fu
Chew-Man-Fu
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
Ginga Fukei Densetsu Sapphire
Lords of Thunder
Lords of Thunder
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Super Mario RPG: Legend of the Seven Stars
Full remake incoming!
Parasol Stars: Rainbow Islands II
Parasol Stars: Rainbow Islands II
Soldier Blade
Soldier Blade
Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project
Spriggan Mark 2: Re-Terraform Project
Star Parodier
Star Parodier
Super Star Soldier
Super Star Soldier
Mighty Final Fight
Mighty Final Fight
Summer Carnival '92: Recca
Summer Carnival '92: Recca
Summer Carnival '92 Alzadick
Summer Carnival '92 Alzadick
Nexzr
Nexzr
Jaki Crush
Jaki Crush
Summer Carnival '93: Nexzr Special
Summer Carnival '93: Nexzr Special
Drill Dozer
Drill Dozer
Onimusha Tactics
Onimusha Tactics
Detana!! TwinBee
Detana!! TwinBee
Hanii in the Sky
Hanii in the Sky
Magical Chase
Magical Chase
Puzznic
Puzznic
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
Billy Hatcher and the Giant Egg
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Eternal Darkness: Sanity's Requiem
Gauntlet Dark Legacy
Gauntlet Dark Legacy
RoadKill
RoadKill
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
Wreckless: The Yakuza Missions
Samurai Western
Samurai Western
Chulip
Chulip
Grandia Xtreme
Grandia Xtreme
Grandia: Digital Museum
Grandia: Digital Museum
Grandia III
Grandia III
Grandia: Parallel Trippers
Grandia: Parallel Trippers
Contact
Contact
Blue Dragon
Blue Dragon
Currently on xbox Backwards compatability but a PC/new port wouldnt go amiss.
Blue Dragon Plus
Blue Dragon Plus
Draglade
Draglade
DK: King of Swing
DK: King of Swing
F-Zero GX
F-Zero GX
Heart of Darkness
Heart of Darkness

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JoJo's Bizzare Adventure

3 years ago

Which one?

3 years ago

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.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Heritage for The Future

3 years ago

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.

3 years ago

Mushihimesama Futari

2 years ago

every single M2 port

2 years ago

Otogi 1-2

2 years ago

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!

2 years ago

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.

1 year ago

Adding some bits, removing some bits, notes to other bits. Still unsure if I should keep or remove some because of remakes. Hm.

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

I think Metro Cross being removed makes sense. It's also available on 360 via Namco Museum Virtual Arcade, if I recall correctly.

1 year ago

the PS1 Resident Evil trilogy

1 year ago

@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)

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

Great list. You should add a bunch of OG XBox exclusives like Blinx, Otogi, Breakdown, GunValkyrie, JSRF

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

Ghost Trick is getting a remaster in a couple of months so that's one more off the list.

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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).

1 year ago

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.

1 year ago

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.

11 months ago

Removed Pikmin and Pikmin 2 thanks to Nintendo just shadowdropping both out of nowhere. Also updated a few tags.

10 months ago

Removed Ghost Trick and added notes to games coming soon, mostly from the recent Limited Run Games event but also arcade archives.

3 months ago

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

3 months ago

@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.


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