Reusing popular franchises and IPs is all the rage in gaming these days. Remakes and remasters are a dime a dozen today, and publishers are even looking to bring back old, beloved IPs.
Sometimes, as with the recent Legacy of Kain and Tomb Raider collections, it starts as a remaster. Other times, as with 2014’s Wolfenstein: The New Order, it is a reboot.
Whatever the reason, we’re glad those franchises are back, but they have us wanting more. Here are past iconic video games we’d love to see return.
F-Zero
Sure, having F-Zero 99 is nice, but that’s just something to hold us over before we eventually get a new F-Zero game from Nintendo, right?
With the popularity of online Mario Kart for Nintendo Switch and the rumored 24-player multiplayer mode coming for the Switch 2, a modern-day F-Zero would be a welcome addition to the Nintendo line-up. Just think about the chaos that awaits us with online multiplayer F-Zero!
Star Fox
For a company that loves to keep churning out sequels of beloved franchises, Nintendo is sitting on two iconic IPs.
While Star Fox hasn’t enjoyed much success recently, there’s no reason for it to sit on the sidelines. Star Fox 64 remains as fun as ever, but Nintendo can’t expect to keep making the same game repeatedly. I’d love to see them combine space combat, which we know and love, alongside the third-person shooter modes found in Star Fox Assault.
Dino Crisis
I’d settle for a remake, but let’s go all in on Dino Crisis and give it the love it deserves.
Capcom’s older survival horror franchise is sitting there, begging for a modern reboot similar to what we saw with Resident Evil 7 and Resident Evil Village. In fact, let the Resident Evil franchise take a rest for a bit to cook; let’s have a modern day Dino Crisis instead!
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Banjo-
We wait every year for Microsoft to bring back the beloved platformer franchise, and we’re disappointed every year.
The Xbox brand desperately needs a major hit, and what better way to guarantee it than with a beloved classic? Platformers are all the rage these days and are seeing mainstream success, so you can’t say Banjo-Kazooie is outdated.
Splinter Cell
For some inexplicable reason, Ubisoft has been sitting on the popular stealth-action series for quite some time. The last Splinter Cell game we got was 2013’s Blacklist. While there’s the occasional rumor predicting its return, nothing has come as of yet.
With Konami remaking Metal Gear Solid 3, we might have renewed interest in stealth-action games. While Ubisoft is working to refine its more popular Assassin’s Creed series, here’s to hoping they give Sam Fisher and company some much deserved love.
Dishonored
Developer Arkane Studios burst onto the scene in 2012 with Dishonored, and we thought we had a new modern-day stealth action franchise to take over from Splinter Cell. Alas, following the success of Dishonored 2 in 2016, Arkane and Bethesda have since moved on from the series. Sure, we got Deathloop and Prey out of it, but we also got Redfall, so…
Dishonored combines stealth action and gives players an impressive slew of spells and abilities; it’s a stylish, over-the-top experience that ranks as one of the best games of the Xbox 360/PS3 generation.
Jak and Daxter
Before Naughty Dog was known for their work on Uncharted and The Last of Us, they delivered the incredible Jak and Daxter trilogy for PlayStation 2.
We know that the franchise has selling power, as it is referenced in the trailer for Naughty Dog’s latest game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet.
Sly Cooper
That’s not the only beloved PS2 game we want to return. The Sly Cooper series remains near and dear to our hearts, alongside Jak and Daxter.
Yet, for some reason, Sony seems content to only proceed with Rachet & Clank. What gives, Sony?!
Titanfall
It feels weird to talk about what was supposed to be a tentpole Xbox exclusive at the launch of the Xbox One, but here we are.
Despite the success of Titanfall 2, the game failed to find a mainstream audience. Developer Respawn Entertainment has since moved on to the Star Wars Jedi games, which are also excellent, but we still have a Titanfall shaped hole in our hearts.
Burnout
The Burnout franchise was once one of the best racing games in the industry.
It peaked with Burnout 3: Takedown, combining high-speed arcade-style racing with mayhem-inducing, over-the-top crashes you’d see in blockbuster movies. Sadly, after the open-world Burnout Paradise, developer Criterion Games has focused on Need for Speed, Battlefield, and Star Wars: Battlefront.
Viewtiful Joe
Over 20 years ago, Capcom released Viewtiful Joe for the Nintendo GameCube, delivering one of the most stylish and satisfying 2D beat ’em ups ever.
It saw a sequel a year later, plus two spin-offs in 2005. It was destined to be the next big thing in gaming until it disappeared without a trace. I’d give anything to see it come back, even as a remaster for Nintendo Switch 2.
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