Since the launch of the PlayStation 4 in 2013 we’ve had a plethora of remasters, remakes & HD ports from previous generations of consoles. There are some games though that have not made the jump to PS4, and with the incredible job Blue Point did with Shadow of The Colossus and The Nathan Drake collection, it got me wondering; what classic PlayStation games would be more than welcome on the PS4?

5 – Suikoden 2

Launched on the PS1 in 2000 over here in Europe, Suikoden became one of the most loved JRPG’s with fans in a rather stacked JRPG PS One era. With its lovable characters, charming music and deep story, it made for a fun and entertaining turn based JRPG. The game wasn’t a runaway success in an age ruled by Square Enix, but nonetheless Suikoden received good reviews and is loved by fans worldwide. The PS4 has enjoyed success with traditional turn based JRPG’s like, Persona 5 & Dragon Quest 11 selling really well and reviewing even better. This leaves the market wide open for a Suikoden 2 port and one I’d very much welcome with open arms.

4 – Max Payne 2

Drug fueled matrix style gun battles, it can only be Max Payne 2. With the events of the original game behind him, Max is reinstated back into the NYPD, what follows is twists and turns and thousands of bullets. Gameplay includes using a slow motion bullet dodge mechanic that lets you dodge bullets like Neo while cracking some skulls with your own. Max Payne suffered very soft sales and the series would lay dormant until the PS3 era, but Max Payne 2 was such a fun thrill ride. It deserves to join the original Max Payne port on PS4.

3 – Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

Yes yes yes, I know San Andrea’s is already available on the PS4 as a PS2 Port, but god damn this game needs a full on remake in the GTA V engine. For most growing up with the PS2, San Andreas was a staple, and it comes as no surprise it’s the best selling PS2 game ever. It took what GTA 3 and Vice City had done before it and turned it up to 11. From a BMX park to a jet pack, the possibilities were endless.

CJ the main protagonists returns to San Andreas for his mother’s funeral but soon he is thrown back into the gang life that he left behind years before. With notable performances by Samuel L Jackson and the incredible soundtrack, GTA San Andreas is still one of the greatest games ever, and for most the best GTA game. Selling over 27 million copies it’s no scratch on the incredible sales of GTA V, but for me it beats V in every way possible.

2 – Persona 4

OK this one is on my list for a few reasons, not only because it’s one of my favourite games ever, but because it deserves to be on the PS4. The Vita port is a very very good addition to the Persona family and added a few new things, but as we all know the Vita was unfortunately sent to die. Give me a moment, R.I.P. Vita.

Right, now I’ve stopped crying let’s get back to Persona 4. Launched on the PS2, Persona 4 is easily my favourite JRPG, PS2 & Vita game. If it came to PS4 it would be my favourite PS4 game too. I’ve mentioned before on Grumpy Gaming Dads that Persona is an obsession for me. Hell I planned my honeymoon trip to Japan around Persona 5. P4 nails everything that makes the JRPG great and unique and then adds to it. Deep story with loveable over the top characters? Check. Tactical turn based gameplay? Oh hell yes. Emotional story? I still cry to this day. Dungeons, grinding, monster capturing and a penis looking creature? Yes, yes, yes and incredibly yes.

With the success of Persona 5 on the PS4 a port or remaster of Persona 4 would feel perfectly at home on PS4.

1 – Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec

Gran Turismo has long been a PlayStation staple with a release on every Sony console, its become one of the best driving simulators on the market over the past 21 years. For me the best entry in the series, and the best driving game ever is the PS2’s Gran Turismo 3.

Starting out by earning your racing licenses in increasingly harder challenges, GT 3 introduces you to its physics slowly before opening up to a plethora of cups, championships and many more events. Racing everything from a Honda Civic to a 1000bhp Suzuki Pikes Peak. Every class of car and race felt different. Fine tuning your cars settings to maximise your performance on tracks to changing your oil, GT 3 had plenty of little touches that changed the racing formula.

My favourite part of GT 3 though was the endurance races. Endurance races ranged from a 2 hour blast around San Francisco to a 24 hour race around an oval track. Obviously these races took a huge time commitment but they are so fun and reward you with a car for winning. I would spend weekends playing the same endurance race over and over again just to try and beat my times. Set ups, tactical pit stops and an amazing soundtrack including Feeder and Ash made the 2 hours fly by.

Gran Turismo Sport released last year on PS4 and even though it’s visually stunning, the single player side was very lackluster. It would later receive a patch to add some championships, but it wasn’t the same as GT 3. Nothing beat the feeling of working your way from a Civic to a Pike Peaks. GT 3 really needs to be fully remade in the GT Sport engine and help rekindle millions of GT drivers with what made the series the smash hit it has been for over 20 years.

So there you have it, my top 5 ports and remakes. What would you like to see hit the PS4? Leave a comment and let us know.