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7 Classic Ports That Will Never Die!

7 Classic Ports That Will Never Die!

There are games in this world that are absolutely iconic. They amaze people over the course of generations. No matter how old they get, there is something to love. Even when elements like movement schemes, outdated UI, or old graphics threaten to hold them back, something happens to keep them relevant. They never die, and we love these iconic titles for it.

So, which ports do we always appreciate? Which games never get old? Fortunately for us, these seven tend to fit the bill.

DOOM

DOOM

Do you know how many platforms you can find DOOM on? The answer is eleven. It is this iconic shooter that revolutionized the first-person genre. It was so beloved, it even received an update that added a fourth episode to it. Not only did it help make the FPS genre a thing, it helped make mods more popular and was one of the first and biggest games distributed online. It founded a whole series, and we would be super glad if its 2009 iOS port wasn’t its last.

Street Fighter II

Street Fighter II

Street Fighter II has been around the block. When it comes to fighting games, this was the one that really helped popularize the genre. Following its 1991 launch, it showed up everywhere. It kept growing with new incarnations and updates that rebalanced its fighters and mechanics, added new characters, and offered new elements that basically perfected the game. It is available on over 20 different platforms, with its most recent being in the Street Fighter 30th Anniversary Collection on the Switch, PS4, PC, and Xbox One in 2018. We’ll keep buying this one.

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros. 3

Super Mario Bros 3 is that sort of definitive title. Even if people don’t consider themselves gamers, there is a good chance they have played this. They got to go through worlds as Mario, fight Koopalings, hunt down Bowser, and save a princess. (Also, we know we all collected as many Warp Whistles as possible and probably only played a total of like 3 worlds as a result.) While it initially appeared on the NES, we also have seen it on the GBA, on arcade cabinets, and show up on the 3DS, Wii, Wii U, and Switch thanks to the Virtual Console and Nintendo Switch Online. This game has to always stick around.

Borderlands

Borderlands

Given the fervor around Borderlands lately, now seems like as good a time as any to point out that Borderlands is pretty great . Like all the great games on this list, that means it gets ported everywhere possible. Like right now, people can play it on a PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC and Shield Android TV. This is a great cooperative and competitive game. There are tons of guns to get. It is the sort of title where you can feel compelled to keep going, and that’s great.

Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2

Resident Evil 2 is great. The original 1998 game was a big deal. It was this massive game with basically two campaigns where we watched two different characters deal with a zombie horde. It showed up on the PlayStation, PC, Nintendo 64, Dreamcast, and GameCube. Then, in 2019, it ended up getting this full remake for the PS4, Xbox One, and PC that made a legend even better. It’s just a wonderful game we need to keep seeing.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim

Bethesda has made a lot of incredible The Elder Scrolls games. So many have been honored over the years. Yet out of all of them, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim has excelled. It is a game that went above and beyond, resonating with so many people due to its freedom, diverse quests, amazing mods, and ability to apparently show up in unexpected places. After all, you can play it on a PS3, PS4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, and PC at home right now, or grab a Switch copy and play at home or on the go. The range of this game and quality of it makes it one we would be happy to see on new platforms for years to come.

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII

Final Fantasy VII is a name that has pretty much become one of the leading titles brought up when RPGs of any kind are named. It brought JRPGs out of obscurity. It got people thinking about industrial settings. It maybe made us wish we could easily grab some materia for magic and summons. This game did a lot when it first launched on the PC, and its story has connected with people on the PS4, PC, Xbox One, Android and iOS device, and even most recently the Nintendo Switch. That isn’t even counting the remake that is apparently, eventually, hopefully still coming.

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