10 Forgotten Playstation Classics That Would Sell Millions

In modern gaming, many gamers constantly accuse developers of lacking innovation. We’re somewhat lost at the moment amidst a sea of constant sequels but – as has been proven recently by Tomb Raider – the right team, and the right idea, can do wonders for revitalising a tired franchise.

Why couldn’t the same be done for a lot of Sony’s older properties that lie forgotten to the march of time? These guys were all at one time somewhat successful, with the right team (and Sony has plenty of great first-party studios to choose from), the right marketing and a good dose of hype, there’s no reason why most of these titles couldn’t sell in the millions and create an old, yet brand new franchise.

It’s time to bring these gems back.

[Mankey]

Tweet at @giocorsi @amboyes @shahidkamel and @rohdescott, they're in charge of getting games, first and third party on PlayStation, they may be able to help with some of these

[UltimateMaster]

Article:
10-Crash Bandicoot. (But only if it's done by Sony)
9-MediEvil
8-Wild 9
7-Tenchu
6-Jak and Daxter
5-Dino Crisis
4-Syphon Filters
3-Soul Reaver
2-Timesplitters
1-The Gateway

IMO, there's a lot more classics that should be revived.

[xHeavYx]

Man, Tenchu was such a good game back in the day. A next gen Tenchu game would be amazing

[Magicite]

Dino Crysis sequel (not crap like was 3rd), would be awesomeness.

[morganfell]

As regards Soul Reaver, 2 and Defiance you will never, ever, ever, not ever, duplicate that voice cast. And the great Tony Jay has already passed away. So unless they plan on reusing the current tracks, just leave it alone.

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[cell989]

Tenchu was amazing back the, those lethal stealth kills were awesome. One franchise that MUST make a comeback IS Legacy Of Kain Soul Reaver. The scary part is that lately Square Enix has been sleeping with MS, and Square Enix owns the right for that game, would be sad if a game was planned and MS secured exclusive rights I hope if it does materialize at least it becomes multiplat

[cell989]

Soul Reaver had some of the BEST voice acting ever BTW

[Major_Glitch]

@Heavy Agreed. This gen is crying out for a good stealth game. And a new Tenchu would do just the trick.

[metalmatters]

I really want a new Tenchu game, there has yet to be a game capable of matching the game's ninja stealth gameplay. Its long overdue. Imagine a Tenchu game with todays standards for graphics and animations. I want!!

[user6540948]

I loved tenchu and still own the first one to this day.

For all you stealth fans looking for a fix, check out:

-Stealth Inc
-MGS HD Collection
-The Last of Us (play it on hard or survival for some of the best A.I. you ever seen)
-Splinter Cell Blacklist

But man we need a new tenchu!!!

[soniqstylz]

Also, with Soul Reaver, Amy Hennig is no longer with CD or Sony. She was the one who wrote and directed those.

[breakpad]

the article makes a mistake Crash Teaam Racing was also a Naughty Dog game , they didnt make three games-they made four games (1,2,3,,CTR) and then gave it away

[Relientk77]

Crash
Spyro
MediEvil
Legend of Dragoon
Tenchu
Syphon Filter
Grandia
TimeSplitters
Jak & Daxter
Soul Reaver
Alundra
Breath of Fire

[ps5fanboy]

Their doing time splitters.

[Relientk77]

Since when?

[TH3BR3W]

^THIS!!!!!!!!

I want legend of dragoon and alundra those would be fantastic.

[Nekroo91]

Legend of dragoon would be awsome, dont know if people would buy it. Not mainstream enough for todays market.

When games like watchdogs break selling records and Ni no kuni doesent

[Snookies12]

At your above question, the Timesplitters he's talking about is the fan-made one. Though, it was done with Crytek's blessing, and was even getting help from them on some stuff. So, there's that at least!

[BikerBeast]

I would love to see these relaunched especially Soul Reaver!

[Goku781]

Ive been saying that for the longest!

[Codey47]

I've been saying it longer than you= FACT!!!!!!!!!

How I yearn for a LoK/Soul Reaver prequel, sequel.

It probably wont be the same without Amy Hennig nor Tony Jay.. But I'd still purchase it.

[BoriboyShoGUN]

I'm telling you Soul Reaver!!!!! One of my all time favorites. If your going to make garbage why not just redo some Classics!!!

[Aleithian]

Soul Reaver with the same music and voices - I would pay a small fortune to play that on next gen.

[UnwanteDreamz]

There have been 10 cancled LoK games since the series started the last was a PS3 game cancled by Square Enix in 2012. Im a huge fan and it sucks to think more LoK may never happen.

[Pozzle]

Wow. I had no idea that there have been 10 cancelled LoK games. I heard that the script for the Defiance sequel had been completed and some concept art had been drawn up, but it got scrapped when Defiance didn't get high enough sales. :(

[chrissx]

A blood omen and soul reaver relaunch would be of the hook

[Mikefizzled]

Whilst undoubtedly classics I doubt most could sell millions on name alone. Crash, Timesplitters and Dino Crisis being the possible few. Hell most of these did get follow ups after their hay day and almost all of them flopped.

[skydragoonity]

Take me back to nosgoth..

[ps5fanboy]

Shadow man on ps1 , amazing game.

[james12344]

true

[metalmatters]

haha true, I even remember the commercial "Shadowwwww man!!!"

[Snookies12]

It was N64 as well, but I enjoyed it a bit more on PS1. Such an amazing game... The atmosphere was phenomenal! One of my favorites in my gaming youth.

[BlakHavoc]

No legend of dragoon?

[on_line_forever]

1 - legend of dragoon

2 - vagrant story

3 - parasite eve

[Aleithian]

Colony Wars
G-Police

[iceman06]

Colony Wars was one of my favorite franchises to date. I like G-Police...but Colony Wars just did it for me!!!

[yewles1]

"Sony’s older properties"

Then goes on to list:

Crash Bandicoot
Wild 9
Tenchu
Dino Crisis
Soul Reaver
TimeSplitters

*groan*

[EvilDragonX]

LoK would be great. But Medievil would be epic.

[Slayer_xXx]

I would like to see LOK/soul reaver series make a comeback as well as onimusha those were my fav series bac thn

[BigDog55]

Is any of the Syphon Filter available in the store ??

[Snookies12]

Are you talking about the PSN? You can get all the original 3.

[No_Pantaloons]

Makes me sad that no one is willing to take a chance on these. Imo it would be like printing money, but sadly the few times the DO look at classics its to strip the name and churn out some generic mass-appeal game that is nothing like what we wanted.
Nosgoth being the perfect example, I would buy a new soul reaver without question, but they decided to go the mmo route instead so I have no interest.

[zero_gamer]

Take my money and make me a Dark Cloud game for PS4.

[HanzoHattori]

Tenchu

Chrono Trigger

Chrono Cross

Final Fantansy Tactics

Legacy Of Kain

Driver

Vagrant Story

Dragon Quest must come to North America DAMMIT!!!

[DoctorJones]

Were they just on Playstation? Did Sony ever own those ips?

I think people are mistaking games that happened to appear on Playstation to games that Sony actually owned.
/own.

[HanzoHattori]

The title says "10 Forgotten Playstation Classics That Would Sell Millions." It doesn't say 10 forgotten PlayStation classics that Sony owns that will bring in millions does it?

\^-^/

[DoctorJones]

They're not really Playstation classics then, they're just classic games, that happened to appear on Playstation.

'Sony, perhaps only beaten by Nintendo, has one of the largest collection of old mascots and assorted critters/characters who’ve faded into obscurity.'

They weren't Sonys really aye, so they sure as hell weren't Sonys mascots.

[Shineon]

Wanted to download soul reaver for my Vita last weekend but it wasn't available #disapointed#Vita must not be a real PlayStation

[WickedLester]

My choices would be...

1.) Syphon Filter
2.) Dark Cloud
3.) Jak and Daxter
4.) Zone of the Enders
5.) Legacy of Kain/Soul Reaver
6.) Tenchu
7.) Legend of Dragoon
8.) Crash Bandicoot
9.) Jet Moto
10.) War of the Monsters

[Pug]

G-Police please!!

[DonMingos]

Soul Reaver will never be forgotten