One thing I hate more than water hitting my ass when i'm dropping poop in the toilet is having to keep the last version of a console next to the older one.
I did not have this problem with ps2 but I had this problem with the ps3. Sony covered this disapointment well by releasing superior version of PS2 games on the psn. As we all know, PS4 won't be backward compatible too. Even PSN digital games won't run on your ps4. Wich is a huge disapointment for me since I find the psn catalogue almost complete.
We also all know that a console release is tricky. Ps4 will have a killer fps (Killzone), a Call of Duty, a Fifa, an Assassin's creed, and other some. But will it be enough for people to take it ? There's no doubt some more ported game (easy to dev) would help people to make the jump.
So I made a little list of titles that imo NEED to be ported on ps4 system first. This list is not entirely based on my taste, much about games I respect the most and I consider must make the jump first.
Journey
Love it or hate it, we all have to respect this game. Even if it did not reach me as Flower, I have to admit the game is great. While a graphic accomplishment, the game had some minor aliasing and some minor frame drop. Plus it's running at 720p natively on ps3. No need to explain why a port is necessary for the most sold of all psn titles, and what benefits it could gain from a 1080p, 60fps ps4 port.
GTA 5
I do not think I have to explain why. Imagine it with lesser aliasing, 1080p, much less clipping ect... It's almost considered as a next gen title by everyone.
Dirt 3 and GRID (first of the name)
Many people seem to almost hate these two games. Still, I think Grid was the first racing game I found entertaining to play. I must be blind or dumb I don't know, but those two games are really great to me. If Forza 4 wasn't here, I'd say that they were the best racing games of this generation. Each time I say those two games are great racing game, people almost spit on my face. I love Forza 4 and Horizon, but let's face it codemasters guys make fun racing games better. On pc with full max setting, at 60fps, this two titles are JAW DROPPING, really I mean it. JAW DROPPING. Since those two games are last generation build and look like next gen game on pc, if not better, I think those two games have to do the jump.
I know we all could simply wait for a GRID 3 or Dirt 4, but... Grid 2 was a biggest disapointment and I don't think codemasters are willing to do another Dirt...
Gran Turismo 6
We all know Gran Turismo 7 is not coming before at least 5 or 6 years from now on. Even if polyphony digitals say otherwise. We all know this will sell like 1$ golden kitten. Everyone know how I hate Gran Turismo, but judging by the sale numbers, I think I'm the only one. Like GTA V, I consider it a next gen title mostly. I've seen the demo and it's look pretty much like it. I don't think it will take great efforts to port it to PS4. They are many PS3 in the world, so releasing it on PS3 is not the dumbest move they made. But by the end of 2014, it's pretty clear they'll be a lot of PS4 sold too. An upgraded PS4 port could be something to consider. Hard.
Shadow of the colossus HD
Clearly not my type of game, but clearly a game all gamers should be proud of. A piece of art. I think it's with Journey and Flower (<3) what come close to art the most in video games. The HD iteration corrects all the OG bugs, huge clipping and ugly texture. The ps3 version is prettier and runs way smoother. I don't think this game would benefit a lot from the jump. Nevertheless this is clearly a playstation title that must be stored in each gamers ps4. A game that must be launched from time to time. A game that must not be forgetted by gamers.
Upcoming Ultra street fighter IV
I like fighting games, and to me Street fighter IV is clearly not a revival, not even a good fighter... But let's face it, the game is well done and the game community is FREAKING HUGE. Look at the shoryuken forum, look at the hype at the last Evo. The game is a success. Plus Street Fighter has a community who won't put down the game until the next come out. So far, we know that Street Fighter V won't come before quite a long time... Release it on PS4, and you'll be sure to have a strong community behind it.
Dragon quest VIII
Like GRID with racing gamers, it looks to me that this game is way too much overlooked by many RPG hardos. I know the game is very classic and does not really made a revolution by itself. But still, if this game is the first rpg you ever touched, there is strong chance it would be the best of them all to you. Damn, I HATE RPG and this game worked FINE with me. And judging by the selling numbers, it seems that i'm not the only one. The music, the art, the story telling, the support characters, the content... Everything in this game is just DONE. FFXIII (Hey it's a final fantasy game...) put aside, this game is almost the only RPG that reach millions people in the last 7 years and still this game is not on psn. Sony is a major Square enix share holder and I can't see the reason why their holding a many million seller like this one. A PS4 exclusive port is the chance to sell a lot more of it, so it does make some economic sens. So why it has to be ported ? It aged really well, if not at all. It's one of the best RPG of all time. It's a great seller, wich means that many gamers had liked it and that their strong chance those many gamers want it to be ported.
Why they did not make it in my list :
God of war : While Kratos is great and all, I think people grew tired of him. I'm not sure, but I hope so. Let's face it, while a great accomplishment and maybe the best looker of any exclusive titles the ps3 have, Ascension was the last title people could stand. At least I think. I think that everything has been done with the franchise and that we have to move on. Plus seriousely, we are all struggling to make video game looks like a true mature art, and I don't think this franchise is one we should be proud of. Sorry for the fan, I enjoy played them, but like Bayonetta, it's clearly a guilty pleasure.
Red Dead Redemption : Wow this game looks so old now. The idea is great, but the technologies used have AGED. Except horse physics. I played it for the first time this year, and really it feels so old that I think a true remake or a new version is what Red Dead Redemption needs the most.
Metal Gear Solid serie : I respect the psx title. It had the atmosphere, the story telling, shinkawa arts, the serious tone... But really people need to consider that this serie had HUGE FUCKING flaws. Really. I would not speak of it here, but in few words I think this serie, and Kojima, hurts video games a lot. Really, Kojima state his body was made a movie, but his games looks like the poorest movies I have ever seen. Dialogue are mostly dumb, characters are flawed, the overall plot is confusing as fuck, a lot of things make no sens... He mocked Uwe Boll, for reason, but he isn't a better artist than him. He is a great game designer though, but that's all. Like God of War, I don't think this serie should make it to next gen. A more serious, less goofy reboot of the psx titles would be something on next gen though.
Prince of persia collection, Kingdom hearts 1.5 : I despise the exploitation of these two franchise. Really, they killed them, especially Kingdom hearts. But the first of each serie were very great. They look so old now that like Red Dead Redemption, I think they deserve a proper true remake (not speaking about 1.5 quarter remake) more than a port. People would simply drop them because of nowaday quality standard. And we couldn't blame them in all honesty.
The last of us : Great game, great seller, great reception, but like GTAIV, it seems like people will tend to regret how they have praised this game in the first place. I'm not sure, but I feel that way about it. A port won't hurt, since the game is well done, the tone is correct and the game is really polished. But it doesn't look like the type a game people would do more than once in their life. Great, but not epic. The technology is great, but the art is quite meh.
Infamous : ... Come on, be serious.
* I could have listed titles like Hotline Miami, Flower, upcoming Fez, Guacamelee, Dragon Crown, PSX titles but I think those titles are at home on PS Vita more. Why have I listed SOC HD, Journey and DQVIII on this list and not on Ps vita ? Because to me, titles like this must be played on the biggest screen, and the biggest resolution possible. Plus when I see some minor problem on ps3 with those games, I can't imagine what it would be on a less powerfull Ps vita...
*And I hope the Wii U will bomb hard. So that Nintendo will turn in a third party dev, like that we could see more nintendo fantastic name on PS4 (and XBOX1). Wind Waker, Twilight princess, Smash Bros on the top of my head.
