The PS3 system was infamously tricky to develop games on. That’s one of the reasons why Sony says it’s hard to port over games to other hardware via backwards compatibility. In contrast to Microsoft and the Xbox family of consoles, they are far behind the times.
While there are many first-party PS3 games stuck on the hardware, there are also plenty of third-party PS3 games that released on Xbox 360 too one can play on Xbox One instead. There are other options too for PlayStation fans such as PS Now. While Fallout 3 isn’t on PS4 naturally, unlike Xbox One, it is live through PS Now. That’s not as good as popping in a disc, but it is something.Â
10 Brutal Legend
Brutal Legend was a mix of rock and roll, action platforming, and an RTS all rolled into one. Double Fine is known to create unique gaming experiences but this might have been their most ambitious title in terms of a budget. The music licensing and star power this game got is out of this world with Jack Black being the frontman. That budget juxtaposed to how much it made might be why it never got a sequel, but at least it’s still playable somewhere.Â
9 Dead Space
Now that Mass Effect has come back in a remastered trilogy, fans have been itching to see this treatment done to other EA trilogies like Dead Space. All three games can be played on Xbox One. Strangely enough so can the third game on PS4 but only through PS Now. Why the other two aren’t on the service is beyond anyone’s guess.Â
8 Deus Ex: Human RevolutionÂ
Deus Ex: Human Revolution was a reboot/prequel to this cyberpunk RPG series that took many years to make. Although reviews weren’t keen on the boss battles, the rest of the comments were pretty high.
The most striking thing about the game was its gold and black aesthetic. It got one sequel, but now this team is working on Marvel’s Avengers so it’s questionable when this series will return beyond backwards compatibility.Â
7 Dragon Age: Origins
Dragon Age: Origins and its sequel can be played on Xbox One. This is great considering the first game had loading issues on the past consoles. Both games run well on Xbox One in other words. It’s a shame then that PS4 fans can’t relive the series in the same way. As this is also BioWare, maybe it too will get a collection like Mass Effect with the third game included on perhaps PS5.Â
6 Dungeon Siege III
Dungeon Siege III is an often overlooked action RPG from this console era. It’s the only game in the series Square Enix published after they acquired the brand. Why there hasn’t been more is a mystery as it received decent enough reviews. There aren’t many couch co-op RPGs like this anymore so the more ports it gets to platforms like the PS4, the better.Â
5 Final Fantasy XIII
Final Fantasy XIII and its two sequels are both backward compatible on Xbox One. This trilogy is controversial for many reasons but in hindsight, the first game is not as bad as how some made it out to be. Among the three, Final Fantasy XIII-2 is the best of the trilogy which adds time travel and monster catching to the turn-based RPG formula. That should get a PS4 port if nothing else.Â
4 Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto V launched in 2013 and is still dominating the sales charts. That can be linked to its online mode, which is very popular right now, especially on Twitch.
Some fans of the series might also like to go back and play some of the older games though, like Grand Theft Auto IV. At the very least, PS4 players can download the PS2 trilogy which is also nice.Â
3 Portal
Both Portal games are on Xbox One, separate from The Orange Box. These are still the very pique of AAA puzzle games thanks to Valve blending in the right challenge on top of having an interesting story. That narrative could also be funny with some of the most memed catchphrases still being shared online, not to mention the music. It would be great to see PlayStation fans be able to play these masterpieces againÂ
2 Splinter Cell: Blacklist
Splinter Cell: Blacklist is the last core game to come out in the franchise since 2013. Ubisoft has used Sam Fisher in other game cameos since but he has not had a game to call his own in a long time. A majority of this series can be played on Xbox One but this is the game that matters. It’s the one PlayStation fans want to see come back or get a sequel to the most.Â
1 SSX
SSX, or SSX 2012, is another example of a game series that has been stagnant for over a decade. This is the only game in the series that can be easily played on consoles. It’s better than nothing but snowboarding fans of the PS4 are dying to see the series return in some form even if that means just a simple port to accompany the Xbox One’s. Maybe this EA series can get a remastered collection too.