25 years ago, Silent Hill made waves on the PlayStation and enlightened the world of video game horror, helping to shape the future classics of the genre. Long before the renaissance of heroic and caring video game dads, Harry Mason was looking for his daughter in a fog-ridden town, facing down hellish monsters while fear ran rampant, but he wouldn’t let anything stand in his way. Team Silent worked hard to make their protagonist the everyman, but he was also a complex and engaging character.

Harry is a novel writer, intelligent and practical, but willing to believe in things he may not fully understand. He’s physically capable, able to make quick decisions, and decent enough with a gun to defend himself, but he’s far from an action hero. What makes him stronger is his devotion to his adopted daughter, Cheryl, who he and his wife, Jodie, found on the side of the road. With his ward gone missing in the corrupted town after a car accident, he braves the dangers and embarks on a mission to save her, never losing focus of that goal. He doesn’t seem religious, even with some of the apparent demonic influence and black magic he encounters. He’s rationalizing what they’ve seen, opening up believing in the Otherworld, but pessimism certainly acts as a cornerstone of his beliefs. Harry worries constantly about his daughter’s safety, which leads him to give his child a stun gun when she’s older and kill a cult member to keep her a secret, but that’s later on. 

“I don’t like this feeling. Like something bad will happen… No doubt, something terrible is going on.”

There are a lot of parents who say they’ll do anything for their children, but few people are asked to literally go through a nightmarish hellscape and battle a god. He’s a single father, as Jodie passed away four years prior, but at no point does Harry question his purpose or reconsider his actions for the child they took in. During his adventure, Harry encounters other residents of Silent Hill, most of them women with vastly different personalities. Potentially, these ladies remind Harry of his daughter, or at least the type of woman she could become. Not all of them have Harry’s best interest in mind, but that’s fine. They aren’t his primary concern either.

Our protagonist does have his moments where he can be despondent, blinded by his goals, and slightly caustic, especially in some of his conversations with his allies. Players see a prominent example of Harry’s coldness in his final conversation with Lisa Garland, who is really going through it at the end. She’s one of the most interesting and tragic characters in the game, but the moment Harry realizes that she might be a part of the darker world he’s seen, he refuses to embrace or comfort her, even pushing her back as she cries. He shuts her in the room, bracing against the door while Lisa bangs on it. It’s heartbreaking, but also hard to blame him, as she could have attacked Harry or become another obstacle in the way of reaching Cheryl.

We also see this in his willingness to slay Cybil Bennett, a police officer who is stuck in Silent Hill as well and becomes the victim of a parasite that forces her to attack Harry. The player can either acquire items to save her from the menace or simply murder her. I always felt that Cybil was a great character for what little time she had on screen, and I tried to help her (though I failed the first time). It turns out that canonically, she was slain by Harry, who does show remorse concerning her death and questions why it had to happen, but it feels like there had to be another way. In the end, Harry can’t save his daughter if he’s dead, and we cannot question his dedication, no matter how many other bodies are stacked up in the process. 

“Cheryl is my daughter. I will save her. No matter what.”

The game has multiple endings, even one that involves Harry being abducted by aliens. In my recent replaying, I made sure to get the Good+ scenario, which sees Cybil saved, Dr. Michael Kaufmann dealt with, and a chance for Harry to raise his daughter again, but I know that’s not the real outcome. The canonical conclusion sees Harry escape with the child, with no Cybil, making it back to the highway and questioning everything he just witnessed, but that isn’t the ending I preferred for many years.

I’m actually in favor of the Bad ending, partially because it was the outcome I received the first time I ever played the game, but also it seemed the most fitting for Harry’s story and his life as a writer. In this version, the player doesn’t do Kaufmann’s sidequest and kills Cybil, which means we fight a different form of the final boss, our own daughter, who thanks us for ending her pain. Instead of running out or taking a portal, we see our hero crumble, face down, and questioning how this could have happened as the place collapses around him. Then, after the credits, we observe one final shot of Harry back in his jeep at the site of the accident from the beginning of the game. His head is bloody, and the horn is sounding, as we realize he’s died from the wreck and everything we just did was his final thoughts of trying to save his daughter, all created in his head from his hyperactive imagination or as a defense mechanism to combat the realization he was dying. It makes this line from earlier in the game hit harder. 

“Was that another dream? Did I pass out again? I don’t want to think so, but maybe this is all just going on in my head. I could have had a car accident, and now I’m lying unconscious in a hospital bed… I don’t know what’s real anymore…”

I find that outcome compelling, even if it doesn’t align with later games or explain what happened to Cheryl in that version. Something about the inescapable dread and weight of the nightmare that is Silent Hill makes that ending feel right. Even if it means we failed, and Harry had no chance of making it, that’s a solid story. Harry is a good father, but he’s a complicated man who deserves an equally weighty ending. Janky combat, annoying puzzles, tank controls and all, I will always love Harry’s nightmare, even if I like to play with the outcomes a little.

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Unfortunately, 2023 wasn’t the best year for PlayStation exclusives. The only title from Sony’s stable to make it on our Game of the Year 2023 list is Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. However, there were plenty of third-party masterpieces to make up for it. Check out our favorite games of the year below!

PlayStation LifeStyle Game of the Year 2023 List:

10. Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

Cyberpunk 2077’s had a long road to redemption. When Son kicked the game off the PlayStation Store because of technical issues, we never thought its DLC would end up on our Game of the Year list two years later. Phantom Liberty has enough content to be a game in its own right and offers an alternate take on how V’s journey could have ended up. Unfortunately, the DLC and the 2.0 update that launched alongside it are only available on PS5. However, if you have the PS4 version, you can still upgrade for free!

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9. Final Fantasy 16

It seems inevitable that Final Fantasy 16 will be one of the more divisive entries in the series. It primarily concentrates on one character, Clive Rosfield, as opposed to a huge party, and the story is focused on his perspective. For some fans, that eschews franchise tradition, but we appreciated the narrowed focus compared to Final Fantasy 15, which was a bit all over the place. Clive’s story stands out as one of the more poignant we’ve seen in a Final Fantasy, and it’s a spectacle to behold.

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8. Assassin’s Creed Mirage

This pseudo-prequel to Assassin’s Creed Valhalla takes the series back to its roots and pays homage to the original. Unlike the sprawling epics we’ve gotten in the last few entries, Assassin’s Creed Mirage is localized to 9th-century Baghdad and ditches many of the role-playing elements to emphasize stealth, assassinations, and parkour. We couldn’t help but be relieved to play a distilled experience, and Basim Ibn Ishaq’s origin story reminded us why we fell in love with the franchise in the first place.

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7. Hogwarts Legacy

Despite the controversy surrounding the Harry Potter franchise, Hogwarts Legacy managed to captivate us with its rendition of the titular wizarding school and the surrounding countryside. For those of us who grew up alongside Harry, the chance to attend Hogwarts was a dream come true. Exploring its nooks and crannies, attending classes, and seeing the many easter eggs the developers included was a treat. Where Hogwarts Legacy goes above and beyond, though, is that the gameplay is fun enough to stand on its own merits. Even if this is your first visit to Hogwarts, you can still have a blast and leave wanting more.

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6. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order itched the scratch Star Wars fans had for years when it was released in 2019, and we couldn’t wait to get back to a galaxy far, far away in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. It’s everything the first game was, but bigger and better. Cal gets more abilities and equipment, environments are more expensive, and we even get to chill in a cantina whenever we want. Star Wars Jedi: Survivor provides the excitement that most of Disney’s projects have lacked and has done much more to keep the franchise alive than it gets credit for.

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5. Street Fighter 6

Street Fighter 6 is our favorite fighting game of the year because of its respect for newcomers and veterans. It’s an excellent point to enter the series, thanks to its revamped mechanics and multiple control options. However, it still retains enough of the franchise’s traditions to keep from alienating those who cut their teeth on SF 2-5. We also loved the absolutely bonkers story mode that channeled Yakuza to make one of the best create-a-fighter experiences ever. If you have even a little interest in the fighting genre, it’s worth checking this game out.

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4. Resident Evil 4 remake

Resident Evil 4 revolutionized the series when it debuted in 2005 and is lauded as one of the best games ever. Its influence on gaming as a whole is so strong that many doubted that a remake could do it justice. However, Capcom managed to pull off a fantastic retelling that complements the original perfectly. Almost every aspect of the original has been remade or expanded, and the updated gameplay makes blasting through Ganados a thrill. Resident Evil 4 remake is another excellent entry in the alternate continuity started with RE2 remake, and we’re excited to see which game gets reimagined next (fingers crossed for Code Veronica)!

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3. Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

Marvel’s Spider-Man and its Miles Morales-centric follow-up were hard acts to follow. Somehow, Insomniac Games managed to outdo themselves and then some with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Peter Parker and Miles join forces to take on a multitude of threats while navigating their personal lives. From Kraven the Hunter’s militaristic menace to the symbiote Venom sapping Peter of both his good nature and healthy relationships, this gutsy sequel took an already solid foundation and gave both heroes an expanded inventory of unlockable abilities, gadgets, and suits with which fans could explore and defend New York City. While this movie could have resulted in a tired storyline or rote gameplay loop, instead it strengthened an already excellent series with thoughtful writing, inclusive characters, and comic book-powered combat to satisfy all players. The biggest problem with this tandem adventure is that it eventually has to end.

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2. Baldur’s Gate 3

Player agency has been a hot topic in the gaming industry for decades. Some studios like to keep players focused on the task at hand, while others open their worlds up for a bit more interaction. However, with Baldur’s Gate 3, Larian Studios went beyond this. It removed practically all limitations to how a player could affect their surroundings. See a locked door? You can talk the key out of an NPC, blow it down, find a hidden route to completely bypass it, or simply ignore it. The challenge in this CRPG is to find your way, and there are so many possibilities and so much raw content that everyone’s playthrough will be different.

1. Alan Wake 2

It took 13 years for Alan Wake 2 to be released, but the wait was worth it. FBI agent Saga Anderson joins Alan’s struggle to escape the Dark Place, and we’re once again thrust into the madness surrounding the town of Bright Falls. The plot is a roller coaster examining family, religion, and the supernatural, and it had us hooked from beginning to end. Excellent pacing keeps the lengthy story from becoming a slog, and the ability to alternate between Saga and Alan’s story means each player will have a slightly different experience during their playthrough. While it’s rooted in survival horror, we recommend this game to anyone who wants a strong single-player experience.

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Video games are filled with memorable characters and the interactions between them can be just as special as the larger story being told. Romances are kindled, rivalries are settled and most importantly friendships are formed. Some of my favorite moments in gaming are just watching two friends interacting with each other, and there is no shortage of games that show the true beauty of friendship.

In fact, some of the best and most iconic friendships have happened on PlayStation systems with many even being exclusive to Sony’s consoles. These friendships range from fierce rivalries that are birthed by having the utmost respect for each other to odd couple arrangements where the two characters are so different that it just makes sense that they’d somehow get along. Here are the 10 best video game friendships.

I hope you enjoyed my list of the best video game friendships. Each of these relationships has their own dynamics, and it has certainly been fun to watch them be formed over the years. That said, there are a lot of fantastic friendships in gaming, so some stellar ones were left off on the cutting room floor.

Let me know in the comments what video game friendship is your favorite and if they made the list!

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Inti Creates’ Gal*Gun: Double Peace is already out in Europe and releases next week in North America. While the on-rails shooter isn’t very good, I can’t help but feel like it signifies the end of an era. 15 years ago, nobody would’ve ever expected that a game about shooting Japanese schoolgirls with sex pheromones would release on North American store shelves. Now it’s not even surprising.

This is largely due to publishers that specialized in bringing over obscure titles such as Atlus, XSEED Games and Aksys Games. They successfully managed to show that these games that were hastily labeled “niche titles” actually have a sizable market of gamers ready to buy them. Sure, Gal*Gun and Senran Kagura are never going to top the sales chart like Call of Duty, but they do well enough that a publisher can successfully operate while releasing them.

A Changing Market

In the first time in gaming history, almost every worthwhile game is being brought over and localized. That’s an amazing achievement. Just in 2016 alone, we’ve seen RPGs like 7th Dragon III Code: VFD come stateside, and even more visual novels are finding their way overseas. This is obviously fantastic news as games are finding a wider audience than ever before. I can’t stress enough how great a time it is to be a gamer, but I also can’t help but feel a bit sad and sentimental about import games having less of a role in gaming.

You don’t have to look very far back in gaming history to get to a point where some of a platform’s best video games weren’t seeing a worldwide release. The Nintendo DS had an amazing library filled with great games like Ghost Trick, but the system’s best game, Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan 2, never released outside of Japan. But since I wanted to play it, I imported a copy and played it on my DS (which thankfully was region free).

Even though I only know how to say “stupid” and “detective” in Japanese (thanks to Detective Conan), some of my favorite gaming memories are from playing Japanese games. I spent hours struggling through menus I didn’t understand and eventually figured it out. Looking back upon it, it was almost a game in of itself! Still, this is something I find happening less and less often since there just aren’t that many great games to import anymore.

Japan Exclusive

Sure, there are still a few great games that don’t get a worldwide release, but it’s a far cry from the Japanese exclusives of yesteryear. There are more games than ever coming out, and yet I’ve only imported three games for my PlayStation 4 and Vita. The only real must have import game on current systems is Puyo Puyo Tetris, a puzzle game mashup of two of the genre’s most famous titles, and the only reason it didn’t come stateside is due to all of the weird licensing baggage that comes with the Tetris license.

The fact of the matter is, if you’re willing to be patient, most good games (or even just notably weird ones) will make their way overseas. God Eater 2 was a PlayStation Vita game that I almost imported, but thankfully I didn’t. I waited it out, and now it’ll be released in an enhanced fashion on PS4 next month. With the advent of digital distribution and a larger market for these games, publishers are bringing out any game that will sell to the worldwide marketplace.

For the most part, the only games staying in Japan now are low budget titles, games based off anime or manga (like the Nisekoi visual novel I bought against my better judgement), and weird licensing nightmares like the aforementioned Puyo Puyo Tetris. Now, there will be exceptions that prove the rule such as Yakuza Ishin and Tales of Innocence R, but even those would likely come over if it wasn’t for their respective series’ busy release schedules. There are less worthwhile games staying overseas, and that’s a good thing. Credit needs to be given to publishers for delivering the goods.

Not a Funeral, a Celebration

While I’ll always have a fondness for importing games, I’m glad I rarely have to anymore. My wallet is happy that I don’t have to pay an outrageous price to play the weird rhythm games that I love, and it’s just so much more convenient. Even in today’s digital marketplace where almost every Japanese PS4 game, besides Puyo Puyo Tetris, is available through the PlayStation Store, it’s easier and cheaper to just wait for a game to get localized than to buy digital yen.

The need to import games is dead, and I couldn’t be happier.

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Over time it’s only natural for a video game fan to begin to feel a connection or attachment to a game publisher or developer. After all, if a company continually puts out something I enjoy why wouldn’t I come back for more? It’s important for companies to build a relationship with their consumers, and it’s why we’re seeing this become more common today. People love to feel like they are a part of something bigger than themselves, that they are part of a greater movement. That can become dangerous.

The issue arises when this loyalty becomes blinding.  Some consumers will then feel obligated to purchase everything that a publisher puts out. Their reasoning is that even if they don’t like what is coming out now, they’ll probably enjoy the next thing. Plus, they want to help a company that provided them joy before. This kind of optimism is beautiful in its naiveté, but it’s even more troubling.

Bigger Than Gaming

Brand loyalty isn’t an issue unique to gaming, and it’s one that I’ve even fallen for in the past. The sport of mixed martial arts, much like video games, was once ostracized by the mainstream. This led fans, myself included, to believe that they had to support the fledgling sport in order for it to succeed. This meant plopping down $49.95 on sub-par pay-per-view events with reassurances to myself that it was worth it. After all, if I purchased the event, it would mean that a sport close to my heart become better, that fighters would get paid more, and I’d get to see a better product at the end of the day.

That wasn’t the case. Fighters are still underpaid for their work and are subject to awful treatment. The sport has been hurt by oversaturation and cards have been watered down as a result. Oh, and the former owners of the Ultimate Fighting Championship just sold their organization for over four billion dollars. My misguided support only helped the bottom line of the financial elite, not the sport itself.

The point I’m getting at, is that I stupidly purchased products that I felt like I should’ve been supporting instead of products that deserved my money. That’s exactly how a consumer hurts the industry they love, despite their best attempts at helping it. Being a fan is awesome, but not when it has real repercussions and allows companies to play consumers like a damn fiddle.

Make Companies Earn Your Money

Look no further than the comment section on any review of a niche game to see this attitude in action. Gamers will regularly pledge to support a game that they claim to not have an interest in only to support the cause of localization or to help a company. This could be construed as a noble endeavor in 1995, when great games regularly stayed in Japan, but that just isn’t the case anymore. In fact, trying “support” a developer is the absolute worst reason to buy a game.

It’s really quite simple. It all comes down to it being a company’s job to earn the money of consumers, not vice versa. A game publisher should be putting out games that appeal to their fanbase, not games that they buy out of an illogical obligation. For example, I have loved the work that Aksys Games have done in the past and Zero Escape is one of my favorite series. They recently put out Langrisser Re:Incarnation Tensei on Nintendo 3DS, an absolutely dreadful strategy role-playing game. Why would I support their poor decision to localize it?

Supporting terrible products will only lead to additional poor decisions by publishers. It sends the message that quality doesn’t matter, and only the name on the box does. At the end of the day, bad games deserve to fail. It sucks (since even a train wreck like Homefront: The Revolution has had more work put into it than you would ever know), but it’s a reality that needs to exist if the medium is going to get better.

Is There An Issue If Everyone Is Happy?

This attitude of supporting developers also leads to consumers getting sucked dry via microtransactions, albeit voluntarily. Take a look at almost any fighting game, and you’ll see page after page of downloadable content. Now, ultimately it’s the consumer’s choice if they want to spend several hundred dollars on Dead or Alive 5 costumes, but how is that even a feasible choice to begin with? Shockingly, all of that DLC being sold didn’t lead to Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 being localized, so there goes that support theory.

In fact, fans of niche games often jump at the opportunity to be exploited by a publisher. Just take a look at the infamous “Atlus tax” where their Nintendo 3DS games are often 10 dollars more expensive since they include a few dollars worth of merchandise. This does raise an important question: if fans are happy to be used in this capacity, is it even an issue? I would argue yes, but I don’t blame publishers for making an easy buck here. This is a business after all, and niche publishers have been smart enough to turn what used to be an enticing freebie to something they can profit off.

These niche publishers have already found brilliant ways to monetize their small group of fans with extravagantly pricy special editions (sold exclusively on their online stores so they get a larger cut). It isn’t your problem as a consumer to be worried about their survival. They’ll be fine as they already have their fans largely figured out. Perhaps to the point where their fanbase looks like a sucker more often than not.

You’re Not A Stock Holder, Stop Acting Like It

The last thing I want to address is fans feeling like a company’s victory is theirs. This is a common phenomena in sports, as the entire culture is built around people feeling pride in the accomplishments of others. That’s fine, but it grows incredibly toxic when people start to feel superior for backing the winning side. This is why gaming is filled with fanboys who treat company’s successes as their own.

Here’s the thing: the success of others are not your failures, but they sure as hell aren’t your successes either. The gaming community would be so much more welcoming and friendly if gamers stopped acting as if they were stockholders. You don’t gain anything other than my pity by flying Sony’s flag for them, and calling yourself a member of the #PlayStationNation in your Twitter bio. Enjoy being a consumer without the stresses of being part of a business, it’s better that way. Trust me.

Gaming still largely holds an inferiority complex despite being one of the most popular forms of entertainment in the world. It’s understandable, but gaming is no longer something that only self-identified nerds do, nor is it something to be mocked. Everyone plays games, and this stopped being a simple hobby a long time ago. Gaming is a business and you shouldn’t forget it.

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The general consensus surrounding Sony’s E3 2016 press conference is that it was a solid show. That’s hard to argue with considering how impressive God of War was and major surprises like Insomniac developing a Spider-Man game. Like any good E3 press conference there were a lot great trailers, live demo gameplay, and newsworthy events for fans to talk about.

That said, even if Sony knocked it out of the park, it wasn’t a grand slam. Sony’s E3 2016 press conference had its fair share of shortcomings, and some truly baffling moments that left me shaking my head while watching. After having some time to reflect on everything that was shown, I’ve come up with quite a few disappointments about the event. Check out the 10 biggest disappointments from Sony’s show below.

I hope you enjoyed my look at 10 disappointments from the Sony E3 2016 press conference. While there was certainly some less than stellar moments, it’s still worth saying that Sony had a pretty darn good show overall. Certainly nobody will be forgetting about Death Stranding any time soon, and that orchestra was an awesome addition.

Let us know what you thought of the Sony E3 2016 press conference, and if anything disappointed you about the event in the comments below.

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There’s something special about playing a game that has been branded with an M rating from the ESRB. Maybe because it’s the forbidden fruit, one that gamers couldn’t play as children. Or it’s the mature storytelling that you rarely find in video games. One reason or another, that M rating can be exciting to see.

With more mature releases on the horizon, we thought it’d make sense to take a look at the PlayStation 4 library and highlight which titles are the best M rated games on the system. Regardless of the age rating, these are some of the best video games period that you can play right now.

Check out our list of 15 of the best M rated games on PlayStation 4 below:

We hope you enjoyed our look at 15 of the best M rated games on PlayStation 4. While all of these are titles that are definitely worth playing, there’s plenty of other M rated games that are also a lot of fun. Some of these are already out, and plenty more are on the way with games like Mass Effect Andromeda in development.

Let us know in the comments what you think are the best M rated games for PS4, and which upcoming ones you are looking forward to!

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If you only own PlayStation consoles and are a Monster Hunter fan then you’ve had a rough couple years. Ever since 2011, Capcom’s hugely popular series has transitioned over to mainly releasing on Nintendo platforms. This has had huge implications in Japan, as the entire fourth generation of Monster Hunter games released exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS. Helping bolster Nintendo’s handheld to success while the Vita failed to find a huge audience.

While it’s definitely been hard for PlayStation gamers to lose out on such a popular series, other developers have tried to fill the gap. Some have created great spins on Capcom’s formula, while others feel like misguided clones. We’ve put together a list of 10 PlayStation games like Monster Hunter to help you figure out what the alternatives are.

We hope you enjoyed our look at 10 PlayStation games like Monster Hunter. While it’s not likely that Capcom’s popular series will return to PlayStation systems anytime soon, there are still plenty of games for PlayStation gamers to play!

Let us know in the comments what games like Monster Hunter you’ve enjoyed on PlayStation systems, and if you feel like any have been able to outdo Capcom’s hugely popular series!

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The recent announcement that Tekken X Street Fighter is no longer in active development is a sad reminder that sometimes fantastic looking games never get released. This can be due to a ton of reasons such as company acquisitions, poor management of funds, or the game just never coming together. It’s a shame, but not every game can be successful in today’s market and sometimes cutting the cord on a project makes financial sense.

That said, there are some cancelled PlayStation games that we still want to play after all these years. Some are fantastic ideas that haven’t been implemented elsewhere, and others are sequels to games that need to happen. The bottom line is that we can’t help but wonder how different the gaming landscape would be if these titles came out.

Check out our list of 10 cancelled PlayStation games that we’re heartbroken about below:

We hope you enjoyed our look at 10 cancelled PlayStation games that we still want to play. While we only named 10, sadly there are plenty of other intriguing games that also never got released. So, you might want to pour a 40 out in remembrance.

Let us know in the comments what cancelled PlayStation games you wish came out, and if you would want to see some ideas revived.

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Exclusive. The word means so much to gamers everywhere. The world of PC gaming is full of all kinds of exclusives, and with Microsoft’s push to unify Windows 10, this can also mean a few games are exclusively on both the Windows and Xbox One platforms, though it doesn’t always mean things will stay that way forever.

We’ve navigated the internet for some of today’s (and perhaps yesteryear’s) hottest PC-exclusive titles that we’d like to see make their way over to the PlayStation platforms. There’s more than a few strategy games, an underwater survival, and a few titles out of left field that all deserve their chance to make the PS4, and maybe the Vita, shine. Take a look in the gallery below, and let us know if we missed any games that you’d say are must-haves.

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