
With the increase of digital sales worldwide, a lot of publishers are trying to resurrect old titles so people can play them in modern consoles.
Arcade Archives, Sega Ages, Konami collections, Capcom collections and so on.
Like most of things nowadays, many of them are overlooked, so I have made this thread to list and discuss them. There are many people waiting that publishers release again the favorite games from their childhood.
What years are considered Retro?
Everyone have a diferent opinion from post-2005, so I'll look case by case. PSP, DS or Wii are a thin line.
Maybe there will be a game that it's considered retro for people who visit the thread in 2025 and not now.
How are companies releasing their games?
Publishers and developers are bringing the old classics in many ways:
- Port: Releasing the original game with minimal changes (Emulated games included)
- Remaster: Improving the original game, sometimes including new features
- Remake: Creating a new version of the original game since zero
- Revival: Forgotten games are released many years later for the first time or games coming back after >10 years keeping the old formula.
- Sequel: New titles of dormant IPs.
I'll try to make different tables by months. So, we don't have a huge table that takes up half of the thread.
Great games already available
Sunset Riders
Collection of Mana
Phantasy Star
Moon: Remix RPG Adventure
Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle
Castlevania Advance Collection
Turok
Mega Man Zero / ZX Legacy Collection
Virtua Racing
Doom 64
Latest Releases
GAME | TYPE | O.PLATFORM | DATE | O.YEAR | COLLECTION |
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Comix Zone | Port | Sega Genesis | 07/01/22 | 1995 | Sega Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online |
Mega Man: The Wily Wars | Port | Sega Genesis | 07/01/22 | 1994 | Sega Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online |
Target Earth | Port | Sega Genesis | 07/01/22 | 1990 | Sega Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online |
Zero Wing | Port | Sega Genesis | 07/01/22 | 1991 | Sega Genesis – Nintendo Switch Online |
Thunder Ceptor | Port | Arcade | 06/30/22 | 1986 | Arcade Archives |
Portal | Port | PC | 06/28/22 | 2007 | Portal: Companion Collection |
Portal 2 | Port | PC | 06/28/22 | 2011 | Portal: Companion Collection |
Pocky & Rocky Reshrined | Remaster | SNES | 06/24/22 | 1992 | |
Pokemon Snap | Port | Nintendo 64 | 06/24/22 | 1999 | Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online |
Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1994 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1994 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Hyper Street Fighter II | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 2004 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1995 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Red Earth | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1996 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Super Gem Fighter Mini Mix | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1997 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1996 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Vampire Hunter 2: Darkstalkers’ Revenge | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1997 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1997 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Vampire Savior 2: The Lord of Vampire | Port | Arcade | 06/24/22 | 1997 | Capcom Fighting Collection |
Soldier Girl Amazon | Port | Arcade | 06/23/22 | 1986 | Arcade Archives |
Sonic the Hedgehog | Remaster | Sega Genesis | 06/23/22 | 1991 | Sonic Origins |
Sonic the Hedgehog 2 | Remaster | Sega Genesis | 06/23/22 | 1992 | Sonic Origins |
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 | Remaster | Sega Genesis | 06/23/22 | 1994 | Sonic Origins |
Sonic & Knuckles | Remaster | Sega Genesis | 06/23/22 | 1994 | Sonic Origins |
Sonic CD | Remaster | Sega CD | 06/23/22 | 1993 | Sonic Origins |
Blade Runner: Enhanced Edition | Remaster | PC | 06/23/22 | 1997 |
Upcoming Releases
GAME | TYPE | O.PLATFORM | DATE | O.YEAR | COLLECTION |
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Klonoa: Door to Phantomile | Remaster | PS1 | 07/08/22 | 1997 | Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series |
Klonoa 2: Lunatea's Veil | Remaster | PS2 | 07/08/22 | 2001 | Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series |
1943 Kai | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1988 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Avengers (Hissatsu Buraiken) | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1987 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Black Tiger | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1987 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Block Block | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1991 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Capcom Sports Club | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1997 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1994 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Eco Fighters | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1993 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Gun.Smoke | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1985 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Hyper Dyne Side Arms | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1986 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Hyper Street Fighter II: The Anniversary Edition | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 2003 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Knights of the Round | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1992 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Last Duel | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1988 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Magic Sword | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1990 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Mega Man: The Power Battle | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1995 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Mega Man 2: The Power Fighters | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1996 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Night Warriors: Darkstalkers’ Revenge | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1995 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Pnickies | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1994 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Rally 2011: Led Storm | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1988 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Saturday Night Slam Masters | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1993 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Savage Bees | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1985 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Street Fighter | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1987 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors’ Dreams | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1995 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Street Fighter Alpha 2 | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1996 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Street Fighter Alpha 3 | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1998 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Super Gem Fighter | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1997 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1996 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
The King of Dragons | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1991 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
The Speed Rumbler | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1986 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Three Wonders | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1991 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Tiger Road | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1987 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Vampire Savior: The Lord of Vampire | Port | Arcade | 07/21/22 | 1997 | Capcom Arcade 2nd Stadium |
Live A Live | Remake | SNES | 07/22/22 | 1994 | |
Koumajou Remilia Scarlet Symphony | Remaster | PC | 07/28/22 | 2009 | |
Chaos;Head Noah | Remaster | Xbox 360 | 08/07/22 | 2009 | |
Pac-Man World Re-Pac | Remake | PS1 | 08/26/22 | 1999 | |
La Pucelle: Ragnarok | Port | PSP | 08/30/22 | 2009 | Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 |
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure | Port | PS1 | 08/30/22 | 1998 | Prinny Presents NIS Classics Vol. 3 |
Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief | Remaster | PS2 | 10/14/22 | 2006 |
Announced Releases
GAME | TYPE | O.PLATFORM | O.YEAR | COLLECTION |
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A Boy and His Blob: Trouble on Blobolonia | Port | NES | 1990 | A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection |
Advance Wars | Remake | GBA | 2001 | Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp |
Advance Wars 2: Black Hole Rising | Remake | GBA | 2003 | Advance Wars 1 + 2: Re-Boot Camp |
Akai Katana | Port | Arcade | 2010 | |
Baldur’s Gate: Dark Alliance II | Remaster | PS2 | 2004 | |
Bill & Ted’s Excellent Video Game Adventure | Port | NES | 1991 | Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection |
Bill & Ted's Excellent Game Boy Adventure | Port | Game Boy | 1991 | Bill & Ted’s Excellent Retro Collection |
Brave Battle Saga: Legend of the Magic Warrior | Port | Sega Genesis | 1996 | QUByte Classics |
Breakers | Port | Arcade | 1996 | Breakers Collection |
Breakers Revenge | Port | Arcade | 1998 | Breakers Collection |
Bust-A-Move 2: Arcade Edition | Port | Sega Saturn | 1996 | S-Tribute x Taito |
Bust-A-Move 3 | Port | Sega Saturn | 1997 | S-Tribute x Taito |
Canon: Legends Of The New Gods | Port | Sega Genesis | 1996 | QUByte Classics |
Castle of Shikigami 2 | Remaster | Arcade | 2003 | |
Class of Heroes 2 | Remaster | PSP | 2009 | |
Cleopatra Fortune | Port | Sega Saturn | 1997 | S-Tribute x Taito |
Commandos 3 HD Remaster | Remaster | PC | 2003 | |
Cosmic Fantasy: Adventure Boy Yuu | Port | PC Engine CD | 1990 | Cosmic Fantasy Collection |
Cosmic Fantasy 2: Adventure Boy Van | Port | PC Engine CD | 1991 | Cosmic Fantasy Collection |
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Reunion | Remaster | PSP | 2007 | |
Custom Robo 64 | Port | Nintendo 64 | 1999 | Nintendo 64 - Nintendo Switch Online |
Elevator Action Returns | Port | Sega Saturn | 1997 | S-Tribute x Taito |
Enclave HD | Remaster | Xbox | 2002 | |
Flashback 2 | Sequel | Amiga | 1992 | |
Front Mission 1st Remake | Remake | SNES | 1995 | |
Front Mission Second | Remake | PS1 | 1997 | |
GrimGrimoire OnceMore | Remaster | PS2 | 2007 | |
Haunted Houses | Revival | Atari 2600 | 1981 | Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration |
Idol Janshi Suchie-Pai: Milky no Yabou | Port | Mobile | 2005 | G-Mode Archives |
Joe & Mac: Caveman Ninja | Remake | Arcade | 1991 | |
Kingpin: Reloaded | Remaster | PC | 1999 | |
Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light | Port | PC | 2010 | |
Mega Man Battle Network | Port | GBA | 2001 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 |
Mega Man Battle Network 2 | Port | GBA | 2001 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 |
Mega Man Battle Network 3 Blue | Port | GBA | 2002 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 |
Mega Man Battle Network 3 White | Port | GBA | 2002 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 1 |
Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun | Port | GBA | 2003 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 |
Mega Man Battle Network 4 Blue Moon | Port | GBA | 2003 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 |
Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team Protoman | Port | GBA | 2004 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 |
Mega Man Battle Network 5 Team Colonel | Port | GBA | 2004 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 |
Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Gregar | Port | GBA | 2005 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 |
Mega Man Battle Network 6 Cybeast Falzar | Port | GBA | 2005 | Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Vol. 2 |
Mega Turrican | Port | Mega Drive | 1994 | Turrican Anthology Vol. II |
Mega Turrican Director's Cut | Revival | Mega Drive | Unreleased | Turrican Anthology Vol. II |
Moon. -Re:make- | Remake | PC | 1997 | |
Nightmare Busters: Rebirth | Revival | SNES | Unreleased | |
Panzer Dragoon II Zwei | Remake | Sega Saturn | 1996 | |
Persona 3 Portable | Port | PSP | 2009 | |
Persona 4 Golden | Port | PSVita | 2012 | |
Plumbers Don’t Wear Ties | Port | 3DO | 1994 | |
Quadratank | Revival | Arcade | 1974 | |
Rage of the Dragons | Port | Arcade | 2002 | |
RayCrisis | Port | Arcade | 1998 | Ray’z Arcade Chronology |
RayCrisis HD | Remaster | Arcade | 1998 | Ray’z Arcade Chronology |
RayForce | Port | Arcade | 1993 | Ray’z Arcade Chronology |
RayStorm | Port | Arcade | 1996 | Ray’z Arcade Chronology |
RayStorm NEO-HD | Remaster | Arcade | 1996 | Ray’z Arcade Chronology |
Rendering Ranger: R2 | Port | SNES | 1995 | |
Return to Monkey Island | Sequel | PC | 1990 | |
Revenge of Drancon (Wonder Boy) | Port | Game Gear | 1990 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
Rise of the Triad Remastered | Remaster | PC | 1994 | |
Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song Remastered | Remaster | PS2 | 2005 | |
Super Turrican | Port | SNES | 1993 | Turrican Anthology Vol. I |
Super Turrican 2 | Port | SNES | 1995 | Turrican Anthology Vol. II |
Super Turrican Director's Cut | Revival | SNES | Unreleased | Turrican Anthology Vol. I |
Swordquest: AirWorld | Sequel | Atari 2600 | 1982 | Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Port | Arcade | 1989 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | Port | NES | 1989 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: Back From The Sewers | Port | Game Boy | 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Arcade Game | Port | NES | 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Radical Rescue | Port | Game Boy | 1993 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: The Manhattan Project | Port | NES | 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles IV: Turtles in Time | Port | SNES | 1992 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Fall of The Foot Clan | Port | Game Boy | 1990 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Hyperstone Heist | Port | Sega Genesis | 1992 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters | Port | SNES | 1993 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters | Port | Sega Genesis | 1993 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Tournament Fighters | Port | NES | 1994 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Turtles in Time | Port | Arcade | 1991 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Cowabunga Collection |
The Rescue of Princess Blobette | Port | Game Boy | 1990 | A Boy and His Blob Retro Collection |
Turrican | Port | Amiga | 1990 | Turrican Anthology Vol. I |
Turrican II: The Final Fight | Port | Amiga | 1991 | Turrican Anthology Vol. I |
Turrican III: Payment Day | Port | Amiga | 1993 | Turrican Anthology Vol. II |
Valis IV | Port | PC Engine CD | 1991 | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection 2 |
Syd of Valis | Port | Sega Genesis | 1992 | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection 2 |
Valis: The Fantasm Soldier | Port | Sega Genesis | 1991 | Valis: The Fantasm Soldier Collection 2 |
Wonder Boy | Port | Master System | 1987 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair | Port | Arcade | 1988 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
Wonder Boy III: Monster Lair | Port | Sega Genesis | 1990 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
Wonder Boy III: The Dragon's Trap | Port | Master System | 1989 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
Wonder Boy in Monster Land | Port | Master System | 1988 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
Wonder Boy in Monster World | Port | Master System | 1993 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
Wonder Boy: The Dragon's Trap | Port | Game Gear | 1992 | Wonder Boy Anniversary Collection |
World Championship Boxing Manager 2 | Sequel | PC | 1990 | |
Xtreme Sports | Port | Game Boy Color | 2000 | |
Yars’ Revenge Reimagined | Revival | Atari 2600 | 1982 | Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration |
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