First-person shooters used to be the domain of the PC. While exceptions existed in the ’90s likeGoldeneye 007,Perfect Dark, andMedal of Honor, it was not untilHalo: Combat Evolvedcame out in 2001 that the genre started to become more comfortable on other platforms.
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These days, most FPS games make their way to both PCs and consoles, and a bunch of classics have already been ported from their exclusive PC hardware. However, a select few titles are still stuck on the home computer. Five of the ten games below really need to make their way to PlayStation or Xbox, while the other five will probably be stuck on PC forever.
10Wish Would Get Ported: S.T.A.L.K.E.R.
This game from Ukrainian developer GSC Game World is finally receiving a sequel after over a decade.S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2is set to be a Microsoft exclusive. With all the excitement surrounding the upcoming second part, it seems like as good a time as ever to finally bring the original open-world first-person shooter to consoles. Until then, the closest console gamers have istheMetroseries, since developer 4A games is made up of people from GSC Game World.
9Cannot Be Ported: System Shock
Warren Spector has numerous iconic games under his belt, includingDeus Ex. Before then, he designedSystem Shock,an atmosphericscience fictiontitle set aboard a space station. The older control scheme from 1994 would make it extremely hard to map to a gamepad. Nightdive Studios is currently working on a remake, which will hopefully be easier to play on PlayStation and Xbox controllers.
8Wish Would Be Ported: Medal Of Honor: Allied Assault
While console owners in the early aughts were enjoyingMedal of Honor: Frontline’sintensely satisfying single-player campaign, PC players were playingMedal of Honor: Allied Assault.
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Designed by Vince Zampella and Jason West, one feels much ofCall of Duty’sDNA while destroying the axis powers.Frontlinealso did not include multiplayer upon release, whileAllied Assaultincludes a whole suite of competitive offerings.
7Cannot Be Ported: Team Fortress
While this entry talks about the classic mod which eventually spawned a standalone release and a sequel, it could just as well be talking about the modern state ofTeam Fortress 2. The free-to-play Steam game barely resembles the original incarnation which players can still indulge in if they pop in their PS3 or Xbox 360 copy ofThe Orange Box. A small dedicated community still plays the older version of the game sans microtransactions and cosmetic upgrades.
6Wish Would Be Ported: Escape From Tarkov
This game is still in beta, so it will hopefully find a full console release once development grows.Escape From Tarkovis not aBattle Royale, but death takes away almost every item and resource players have collected, making the stakes extremely high. The main objective of any given mission is to escape the map by reaching a certain area before enemies, both players and computers, kill you.
5Cannot Be Ported: Thief: The Dark Project
Thiefwas rebooted in 2014 to usher in the current generation, but it made little to no splash. It did not help whenDishonoreddid many of the thingsThiefdid but better, making a reboot unnecessary. The series still has its place in first-person gaming history, which makes the original title’s PC exclusivity unfortunate.With the series completely dormant, it seems unlikely the debut title will ever see a console port.
4Wish Would Be Ported: System Shock 2
WhileSystem Shock’scontrol scheme makes a console version highly unlikely, the sequel more closely resembles modern FPS games. From Irrational Games, the studio which would go on to makeBioShockandBioShock Infinite, the horror title includes more RPG elements and puzzles.
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For fans of the aforementioned titles,System Shock 2is a must-play. While no word of a port is murmuring, a sequel by Starbreeze Studios is currently in development.
3Cannot Be Ported: Half-Life: Alyx
Valve does not make aHalf-Lifegame unless it can push the medium forward by implementing new technology.Half-Life 2’s source engine was a revolution with physics in games, whileHalf-Life: Alyxis generally seen as the best VR game of all time. Unfortunately, the powerful hardware needed to run it makes a home console version extremely unlikely, much like PS2 owners back in 2004 longing to playHalf-Life 2one day once consoles finally caught up to PCs.
2Wish Would Be Ported: Half-Life: Black Mesa
This modwas in development since the release ofHalf-Life Source, and eventually became an officially endorsed remake of the originalHalf-Life. Since it is no longer a simple fan mod, the possibility of it coming to consoles is more likely than before. The originalHalf-Lifeis a classic that holds up today, and experiencing it with new visuals would be a treat for console owners just like it is for PC players.
1Cannot Be Ported: No One Lives Forever 2
At least the firstNo One Lives Foreveris available on PlayStation 2 and Xbox, but the sequel is a PC exclusive. Unfortunately, the series is stuck in rights limbo, preventing any sort of re-release despite the best efforts of teams who want to remaster it for modern platforms. With this in mind, it is highly unlikely to ever see a re-release of the game on modern PCs, let alone consoles.
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