A new generation of video game consoles began in 2020. However, it will be in 2021 when we will begin to see more proposals that will try to take advantage of the technical potential of the PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. Although we know that great titles such as Horizon Forbidden West, God of War 2, Halo Infinite and Fable, among many others, it is inevitable to get excited about the possible return of some franchises that left their mark on the industry long ago.
Some just have stayed away from the spotlight for many, many years and they are awaiting your triumphant return. Others, on the contrary, passed away because their managers decided to focus on projects with assured economic success. The real reason for his disappearance, however, has not influenced the choice of this list. And of course, surely the top 5 that we present to you can be complemented by the wishes of the readers. What “forgotten” games would you like to enjoy again on the PS5 and Xbox Series X | S?
Dead Space
For many it is still a surprise that Dead SpaceDespite the thousands of followers he gained over five years, he is still showing no signs of life today. The last time we saw a title in the series was in 2013 with Dead Space 3 and, since then, we have not known what are EA’s plans with its franchise. While there have been rumors about his return, the truth is that none have come true.
To the above we must also add that Visceral Games, the studio responsible for Dead Space, closed its doors at the end of 2017. One of the main causes of its closure, according to EA’s chief operating officer, Blake Jorgensen, is that the studio focused on the development of linear games. Company data revealed that solo campaigns were slowly losing popularity versus multiplayer proposals.
However, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, also from Electronic Arts and whose sales exceeded 10 million copies worldwide, showed that single player stories are more than alive even in EA’s internal studies. Could this situation drive the return of Dead Space on the generation of the PS5 and Xbox Series X | S? Dreaming costs nothing. While that happens, we can enjoy The Callisto Protocol, the new game from Glen Schofield (creator of Dead Space).
Syphon Filter
Talk about Syphon Filter it is also to mention a saga that amazed thousands of players at the time of the first PlayStation. Like the rest of the “forgotten” titles that make up this list, we have heard rumors of his alleged return, but in the end everything comes to nothing. Although the intellectual property still belongs to Sony, everything indicates that the company is focused on those franchises whose success is more than guaranteed in current times.
Let’s accept it Syphon Filter It is a niche title that would have to be revamped to make it stand out from the many action titles that shine today. The hope we have left is that Bend Studio, the British team owned by Sony and responsible for Syphon Filter, resumed the path of important projects with Days Gone. It is a fact that they are working on a new project for the PS5. Will it be a new installment of Syphon Filter? This is what many of us want to hear.
Dino Crisis
Dino Crisis is fondly remembered by gamers who enjoyed the extensive PS1 catalog. The last game in the franchise was Dino Crisis 3, which was released in 2003 as an exclusive to the original Xbox. And despite its large fan community and constant requests for a comeback, it’s been almost two decades since Capcom decided that Resident Evil would be his only banner in the genre of survival horror.
Yes, it is quite clear to us that zombies sell more than dinosaurs, but that has not made us lose hope of enjoying a new one. Dino Crisis. At the end of 2019, Capcom renewed the brand’s registration in Japan, again stoking speculation about its return in remake form. The problem is that, last June, the YouTube channel Didyouknowgaming made known that Capcom canceled a remake of Dino Crisis which was being developed by Blue Castle Games (formerly Capcom Vancouver). The illusion faded again.
Silent Hill
Probably Silent Hill is the most desired title on the list. This desire was caused, above all, by the surprising cancellation of Silent Hills in 2015. The title was the responsibility of Guillermo del Toro and Hideo Kojima, but the Japanese had a conflict with Konami and Konami decided to end the project. Before doing so, the players were able to “enjoy” a part of the vision of both creatives in P.T., a game – demo, rather – that is already considered cult.
Multiple reports that emerged in 2020 indicated that Silent Hill will return as a PS5 exclusive, since the development would be in charge of Sony Japan Studio (Bloodborne). However, neither Konami nor Sony Interactive Entertainment have commented on the matter. The bad news is that Keiichiro Toyama, creator of Silent Hill and who supposedly directed the new title, left Sony Japan Studio this same year to found an independent studio: Bokeh Game Studio. Interestingly, his first project will be a horror game that will arrive in 2023.
Castlevania
Castlevania is one of the franchises that preferred to ignore the generation of the PS4 and Xbox One. We know that the iconic Konami brand has had some recent releases on mobile devices, being Castlevania: Moonlight Rhapsody the last of them. Still, none of these proposals have managed to cover the emptiness left on the consoles. To find the last title of Castlevania on desktop hardware we have to go back to 2014, the year they released Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2.
After six years of absence, we have no doubt that many, many players would jump for joy if Castlevania returned on the PS5 and Xbox Series X | S. Furthermore, confidence in his return was strengthened by the Konami’s apparent interest in re-entering the console video game market. We previously mentioned the potential return of Silent Hill, but he’s not the only one. Other rumors indicate that Bluepoint Games’ next project is the remake of Metal Gear Solid, no more no less. Why not think that Castlevania could it follow its sister franchises?
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