these classics definitely deserve to be introduced to a new generation welcome
introduced to a new generation welcome
introduced to a new generation welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10
counting down our picks for the top 10 video games that deserve a digital
video games that deserve a digital
video games that deserve a digital rerelease for this list we take a look
rerelease for this list we take a look
rerelease for this list we take a look at games whose appeal has never
at games whose appeal has never
at games whose appeal has never diminished over time or that perhaps
diminished over time or that perhaps
diminished over time or that perhaps didn’t get the recognition they deserved
didn’t get the recognition they deserved
didn’t get the recognition they deserved at the time of their original release
at the time of their original release
at the time of their original release they may have only been released in
they may have only been released in
they may have only been released in certain countries meaning their mass
certain countries meaning their mass
certain countries meaning their mass release on a digital distribution
release on a digital distribution
release on a digital distribution platform like Steam Virtual Console PSN
platform like Steam Virtual Console PSN
platform like Steam Virtual Console PSN or Xbox Marketplace would be necessary
or Xbox Marketplace would be necessary
or Xbox Marketplace would be necessary to take it to a wider audience
obviously games that have already
obviously games that have already received re-release on any of those
received re-release on any of those
received re-release on any of those platforms won’t be included normal games
platforms won’t be included normal games
platforms won’t be included normal games that were released as part of a
that were released as part of a
that were released as part of a compilation be considered seed I need
compilation be considered seed I need
compilation be considered seed I need you to take over for him you’re the only
you to take over for him you’re the only
you to take over for him you’re the only one I’ve got left who can battle this
one I’ve got left who can battle this
one I’ve got left who can battle this snatcher Menace number 10 the magical
snatcher Menace number 10 the magical
snatcher Menace number 10 the magical quest starring Mickey Mouse
Capcom and Disney had a great
Capcom and Disney had a great partnership in the 80s and 90s freaking
partnership in the 80s and 90s freaking
partnership in the 80s and 90s freaking us some classic platformers like
us some classic platformers like
us some classic platformers like ducktales and Chip and Dale Rescue
ducktales and Chip and Dale Rescue
ducktales and Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers although one of their great
Rangers although one of their great
Rangers although one of their great games has been rather forgotten to
games has been rather forgotten to
games has been rather forgotten to history and it’s a shame cuz it’s great
in this title Mickey has a trio of
in this title Mickey has a trio of costumes and a number of power-ups to
costumes and a number of power-ups to
costumes and a number of power-ups to choose from when traversing the large
choose from when traversing the large
choose from when traversing the large levels filled with hidden crevices that
levels filled with hidden crevices that
levels filled with hidden crevices that reward the gamer who is happy to take
reward the gamer who is happy to take
reward the gamer who is happy to take their time in every meticulously
their time in every meticulously
their time in every meticulously designed stage
designed stage
designed stage sort of a Metroidvania light secrets and
sort of a Metroidvania light secrets and
sort of a Metroidvania light secrets and special areas can only be accessed with
special areas can only be accessed with
special areas can only be accessed with the use of specific costumes coupled
the use of specific costumes coupled
the use of specific costumes coupled with bright vibrant graphics and richly
with bright vibrant graphics and richly
with bright vibrant graphics and richly detailed environments we’re sure this
detailed environments we’re sure this
detailed environments we’re sure this one has aged very well number 9 Panzer
one has aged very well number 9 Panzer
one has aged very well number 9 Panzer Dragoon series the Sega Saturn had a
Dragoon series the Sega Saturn had a
Dragoon series the Sega Saturn had a notoriously difficult lifespan but these
notoriously difficult lifespan but these
notoriously difficult lifespan but these games managed to be a rare ray of light
games managed to be a rare ray of light
games managed to be a rare ray of light for the Kherson system the Panzer
for the Kherson system the Panzer
for the Kherson system the Panzer Dragoon games are a set of rail shooter
Dragoon games are a set of rail shooter
Dragoon games are a set of rail shooter titles where you wrote on the backs of
titles where you wrote on the backs of
titles where you wrote on the backs of dragons that can shoot lasers
this is except for Panzer Dragoon saga
this is except for Panzer Dragoon saga which switched the genre to an RPG but
which switched the genre to an RPG but
which switched the genre to an RPG but did not lose its creative quality the
did not lose its creative quality the
did not lose its creative quality the series as a whole created a world rich
series as a whole created a world rich
series as a whole created a world rich in atmosphere with beautiful
in atmosphere with beautiful
in atmosphere with beautiful environments intense combat and some
environments intense combat and some
environments intense combat and some really really cool looking dragons
number eight Teenage Mutant Ninja
number eight Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turtles in time the closest
Turtles turtles in time the closest
Turtles turtles in time the closest we’ve ever gotten to a modern rerelease
we’ve ever gotten to a modern rerelease
we’ve ever gotten to a modern rerelease of this game was a full remake titled
of this game was a full remake titled
of this game was a full remake titled turtles in time we shelled unfortunately
turtles in time we shelled unfortunately
turtles in time we shelled unfortunately it’s sucked what made the original so
it’s sucked what made the original so
it’s sucked what made the original so great was it’s easy to learn combos
great was it’s easy to learn combos
great was it’s easy to learn combos mixed in with some charming 2d visuals
mixed in with some charming 2d visuals
mixed in with some charming 2d visuals that captured the spirit of the original
that captured the spirit of the original
that captured the spirit of the original show and of course a really kick-ass
show and of course a really kick-ass
show and of course a really kick-ass soundtrack here the turtles travel to
soundtrack here the turtles travel to
soundtrack here the turtles travel to various periods of Earth’s history to
various periods of Earth’s history to
various periods of Earth’s history to reclaim the stolen Statue of Liberty and
reclaim the stolen Statue of Liberty and
reclaim the stolen Statue of Liberty and we’d love to do much of the same by
we’d love to do much of the same by
we’d love to do much of the same by having another taste of this retro
having another taste of this retro
having another taste of this retro side-scrolling carnage number 7 Star
side-scrolling carnage number 7 Star
side-scrolling carnage number 7 Star Trek Voyager Elite Force mr. Munroe your
Trek Voyager Elite Force mr. Munroe your
Trek Voyager Elite Force mr. Munroe your tactical approach was shall we say
tactical approach was shall we say
tactical approach was shall we say tactless you don’t need to be a Trekkie
tactless you don’t need to be a Trekkie
tactless you don’t need to be a Trekkie to love this first-person shooter
to love this first-person shooter
to love this first-person shooter there’s obviously still plenty for fans
there’s obviously still plenty for fans
there’s obviously still plenty for fans of the show to get stuck into but
of the show to get stuck into but
of the show to get stuck into but developers Raven Software ensured that
developers Raven Software ensured that
developers Raven Software ensured that it was a high quality game before
it was a high quality game before
it was a high quality game before implementing the usual fanservice
implementing the usual fanservice
implementing the usual fanservice someday mr. Munroe you may be called
someday mr. Munroe you may be called
someday mr. Munroe you may be called upon to be be impossible
upon to be be impossible
upon to be be impossible consider this to be your personal
consider this to be your personal
consider this to be your personal Kobayashi Maru borrowing many elements
Kobayashi Maru borrowing many elements
Kobayashi Maru borrowing many elements from half-life the level design and
from half-life the level design and
from half-life the level design and graphics are exceptional while the
graphics are exceptional while the
graphics are exceptional while the action is driven by a story that remains
action is driven by a story that remains
action is driven by a story that remains respectful to the source material to
respectful to the source material to
respectful to the source material to this day it maintains its status as
this day it maintains its status as
this day it maintains its status as probably the best Star Trek game ever
probably the best Star Trek game ever
probably the best Star Trek game ever through its combination of an original
through its combination of an original
through its combination of an original story existing lore and kick-ass action
story existing lore and kick-ass action
story existing lore and kick-ass action if you ever wanted to fight the Borg up
if you ever wanted to fight the Borg up
if you ever wanted to fight the Borg up close and personal this is the game you
close and personal this is the game you
close and personal this is the game you want to play number six snatcher
if the Metal Gear series has grown a
if the Metal Gear series has grown a little too bloated for your taste then
little too bloated for your taste then
little too bloated for your taste then this point-and-click adventure game is a
this point-and-click adventure game is a
this point-and-click adventure game is a great throwback to Hideo Kojima before
great throwback to Hideo Kojima before
great throwback to Hideo Kojima before his breakout with Metal Gear Solid
his breakout with Metal Gear Solid
his breakout with Metal Gear Solid mashing together various 80 sci-fi
mashing together various 80 sci-fi
mashing together various 80 sci-fi influences you play as Gillian seed a
influences you play as Gillian seed a
influences you play as Gillian seed a Blade Runner inspired detective trying
Blade Runner inspired detective trying
Blade Runner inspired detective trying to catch mysterious beings who are
to catch mysterious beings who are
to catch mysterious beings who are taking over the humans cyberpunk city
taking over the humans cyberpunk city
taking over the humans cyberpunk city pleased to meet you gang
pleased to meet you gang
pleased to meet you gang I am middle Garrett Mach 2 I am
I am middle Garrett Mach 2 I am
I am middle Garrett Mach 2 I am programmed to be your personal assistant
programmed to be your personal assistant
programmed to be your personal assistant Metal Gear that’s a pretty weird name
Metal Gear that’s a pretty weird name
Metal Gear that’s a pretty weird name Kojima throws in a number of references
Kojima throws in a number of references
Kojima throws in a number of references to his more well-known series but that
to his more well-known series but that
to his more well-known series but that still never detract from the dark world
still never detract from the dark world
still never detract from the dark world he has created while it’s adult themes
he has created while it’s adult themes
he has created while it’s adult themes and imagery are a rarity for a game from
and imagery are a rarity for a game from
and imagery are a rarity for a game from this era geez those things don’t go down
this era geez those things don’t go down
this era geez those things don’t go down easy soon this is a snatcher number 5
easy soon this is a snatcher number 5
easy soon this is a snatcher number 5 Star Wars trilogy arcade
there’s nothing quite like being thrown
there’s nothing quite like being thrown into the Star Wars universe firsthand
into the Star Wars universe firsthand
into the Star Wars universe firsthand and this rail shooter’ was a great means
and this rail shooter’ was a great means
and this rail shooter’ was a great means to experience battle scenes from the
to experience battle scenes from the
to experience battle scenes from the first trio of films using all the power
first trio of films using all the power
first trio of films using all the power of an arcade cabinet large-scale and
of an arcade cabinet large-scale and
of an arcade cabinet large-scale and one-on-one battles are faithfully
one-on-one battles are faithfully
one-on-one battles are faithfully recreated in a title that was the series
recreated in a title that was the series
recreated in a title that was the series definitive video game tie-in at the time
every laser blast PI fighter scream or
every laser blast PI fighter scream or lightsaber clashes just right to
lightsaber clashes just right to
lightsaber clashes just right to authentically transport you into the
authentically transport you into the
authentically transport you into the cockpit of an x-wing or put you right in
cockpit of an x-wing or put you right in
cockpit of an x-wing or put you right in Luke’s shoes however unlike many amazing
Luke’s shoes however unlike many amazing
Luke’s shoes however unlike many amazing arcade games of the era this one never
arcade games of the era this one never
arcade games of the era this one never got a home console release so not only
got a home console release so not only
got a home console release so not only is a digital rerelease ideal it’s long
is a digital rerelease ideal it’s long
is a digital rerelease ideal it’s long over to number four Seiken Densetsu 3
over to number four Seiken Densetsu 3
over to number four Seiken Densetsu 3 AKA Secret of Mana to the mid-90s were
AKA Secret of Mana to the mid-90s were
AKA Secret of Mana to the mid-90s were flushed with quality action RPGs and
flushed with quality action RPGs and
flushed with quality action RPGs and this sequel to Secret of Mana is quite
this sequel to Secret of Mana is quite
this sequel to Secret of Mana is quite possibly one of the best of the 16-bit
possibly one of the best of the 16-bit
possibly one of the best of the 16-bit generation which is a travesty for
generation which is a travesty for
generation which is a travesty for Western gamers as it was never
Western gamers as it was never
Western gamers as it was never officially released outside of Japan and
officially released outside of Japan and
officially released outside of Japan and only ever reached these foreign shores
only ever reached these foreign shores
only ever reached these foreign shores through unofficial fan translations what
through unofficial fan translations what
through unofficial fan translations what was unique here at least for 1995
was unique here at least for 1995
was unique here at least for 1995 was that the story would change
was that the story would change
was that the story would change depending on who you picked as a party
depending on who you picked as a party
depending on who you picked as a party member meaning it was satisfyingly
member meaning it was satisfyingly
member meaning it was satisfyingly replayable since its predecessor was
replayable since its predecessor was
replayable since its predecessor was given a wider release and has even been
given a wider release and has even been
given a wider release and has even been ported to mobile platforms Square should
ported to mobile platforms Square should
ported to mobile platforms Square should really make up for their mistakes of 20
really make up for their mistakes of 20
really make up for their mistakes of 20 years ago and finally give Secret of
years ago and finally give Secret of
years ago and finally give Secret of Mana to its proper worldwide re-release
the Pro Skater line of games have fallen
the Pro Skater line of games have fallen on rough times recently so it would be
on rough times recently so it would be
on rough times recently so it would be very nice to be reminded of how good the
very nice to be reminded of how good the
very nice to be reminded of how good the series can be Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
series can be Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
series can be Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 is widely regarded as one of the best
is widely regarded as one of the best
is widely regarded as one of the best games ever and it definitely
games ever and it definitely
games ever and it definitely kick-started the craze for extreme games
kick-started the craze for extreme games
kick-started the craze for extreme games so how hasn’t it been re-released for
so how hasn’t it been re-released for
so how hasn’t it been re-released for major platforms the graphics may look a
major platforms the graphics may look a
major platforms the graphics may look a little tired these days but the
little tired these days but the
little tired these days but the addictive gameplay fact by an epic
addictive gameplay fact by an epic
addictive gameplay fact by an epic soundtrack is utterly timeless
it’s park editor feature was the first
it’s park editor feature was the first of its kind and with the modern power of
of its kind and with the modern power of
of its kind and with the modern power of the internet millions could potentially
the internet millions could potentially
the internet millions could potentially share their own Park and revel in each
share their own Park and revel in each
share their own Park and revel in each other’s sliver of nostalgia number two
other’s sliver of nostalgia number two
other’s sliver of nostalgia number two mother three
if you follow video games online you’ve
if you follow video games online you’ve no doubt heard the constant cries of
no doubt heard the constant cries of
no doubt heard the constant cries of come on Raja give us mother three the
come on Raja give us mother three the
come on Raja give us mother three the final installment of the beloved mother
final installment of the beloved mother
final installment of the beloved mother series of RPGs was only released in
series of RPGs was only released in
series of RPGs was only released in Japan and now a decade after that
Japan and now a decade after that
Japan and now a decade after that initial release the time could finally
initial release the time could finally
initial release the time could finally be right for a Virtual Console rerelease
be right for a Virtual Console rerelease
be right for a Virtual Console rerelease of a game that should have been known as
of a game that should have been known as
of a game that should have been known as earthbound – two North American players
the previous entries have both had a
the previous entries have both had a rerelease so it makes sense to complete
rerelease so it makes sense to complete
rerelease so it makes sense to complete the trilogy and give bands an official
the trilogy and give bands an official
the trilogy and give bands an official taste of the unique wit and immense
taste of the unique wit and immense
taste of the unique wit and immense story that will inevitably make you
story that will inevitably make you
story that will inevitably make you laugh and cry for a handheld title it
laugh and cry for a handheld title it
laugh and cry for a handheld title it was exceptional but it could be taken to
was exceptional but it could be taken to
was exceptional but it could be taken to a whole new level of appreciation quit
a whole new level of appreciation quit
a whole new level of appreciation quit the worldwide console release it truly
the worldwide console release it truly
the worldwide console release it truly deserves
before we reveal our topic let’s have a
before we reveal our topic let’s have a look at some honorable mentions
this legendary FPS is one of those games
this legendary FPS is one of those games about which seemingly every gamer has a
about which seemingly every gamer has a
about which seemingly every gamer has a story or two to tell it might be a tale
story or two to tell it might be a tale
story or two to tell it might be a tale about driving a tank through the streets
about driving a tank through the streets
about driving a tank through the streets of st. Petersburg or diving off the dam
of st. Petersburg or diving off the dam
of st. Petersburg or diving off the dam in single-player but it will most likely
in single-player but it will most likely
in single-player but it will most likely be about the riot they had with their
be about the riot they had with their
be about the riot they had with their friends and multiplayer that mode goes
friends and multiplayer that mode goes
friends and multiplayer that mode goes down in gaming folklore is one of the
down in gaming folklore is one of the
down in gaming folklore is one of the best ever
best ever
best ever providing thrills that modern local
providing thrills that modern local
providing thrills that modern local multiplayer games often struggle to live
multiplayer games often struggle to live
multiplayer games often struggle to live up to perhaps unsurprisingly the game’s
up to perhaps unsurprisingly the game’s
up to perhaps unsurprisingly the game’s reimagining on the we did not call into
reimagining on the we did not call into
reimagining on the we did not call into question the original status as the best
question the original status as the best
question the original status as the best pawn game ever and until it receives a
pawn game ever and until it receives a
pawn game ever and until it receives a worthy Challenger we’ll be more than
worthy Challenger we’ll be more than
worthy Challenger we’ll be more than happy tolling our friends is on job hey
happy tolling our friends is on job hey
happy tolling our friends is on job hey man if you can pick the character it’s
man if you can pick the character it’s
man if you can pick the character it’s not cheating okay we both agreed you
not cheating okay we both agreed you
not cheating okay we both agreed you couldn’t use our job he’s too short he’s
couldn’t use our job he’s too short he’s
couldn’t use our job he’s too short he’s impossible to shoot is it really so hard
impossible to shoot is it really so hard
impossible to shoot is it really so hard to look down James do over there list
to look down James do over there list
to look down James do over there list what classic titles have you always
what classic titles have you always
what classic titles have you always wanted to play on a modern platform for
wanted to play on a modern platform for
wanted to play on a modern platform for more retro top 10s published every day
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are now entering phase 2 and when we do
are now entering phase 2 and when we do not only this city but the entire world
not only this city but the entire world
not only this city but the entire world will be ours to command
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