10 Incredible Video Games You Can't Play Today

There was a time where it was nightmarishly difficult to find an obscure film. But nowadays, streaming has made it easier than ever to track down any movie.

Unfortunately, video games have arguably gone in the opposite direction. Obviously, there are many classics that can be played, thanks to ports, remasters, and remakes. With that said, there are plenty of beloved platformers, RPGs, and shooters that haven't been ported in forever.

Although this situation can be remedied if these games were brought to modern systems, it's not always that easy. If the mechanics rely on a specific console, it's tough to implement them to different hardware. If the development team has gone bust, bringing the property back can be a legal nightmare. (GoldenEye 007 took 20+ years to see the light of day again.)

And yet, there's no real reason why certain masterpieces haven't been re-released. It's all the more infuriating when the game in question sold badly, so few people experienced it. Chrono Cross, Okami, and Grim Fandango initially bombed, but found appreciation years later when they were re-ported.

Despite the fact the entries on this list should receive a similarly warm reception if they came back, there's no indication that's going to happening.

Unless you have an emulator handy or an outdated console tucked away, the chances of playing these ten titles again are slim.

There really hadn't been a video game like Viewtiful Joe before, considering it's a 2.5D cel-shaded side-scrolling platforming beat-em 'up that utilises movie logic in its combat and puzzles. By activating slo-mo, zoom, and fast-forward, our titular hero can pummel enemies and solve all sorts of brain-teasers.

Despite its cartoony aesthetic, Viewtiful Joe had trial-and-error difficulty and a ton of replay value, keeping players entertained for ages. 

Of course, Viewtiful Joe was so unique, it was a nightmare to market, which is why it barely sold anything. But when the GameCube exclusive was ported to PS2, it made just enough to warrant another.

And so, Viewtiful Joe 2 was better than its predecessor, since it had a tag-team system, new abilities, and a balanced difficulty curve (Thank God.)

Annoyingly, the follow-up tanked, leading to the main series' cancellation (which was a shame, since the sequel ended on a cliffhanger). When spin-offs, Red Hot Rumble and Double Trouble, were met with poor sales and reviews, the chances of the franchise recovering seemed non-existent.

Even though Joe pops up in other mediums like Marvel vs Capcom, the fanbase is hungry for a HD remaster of these two un-apprecaited gems.