Games you want to play, but for whatever reason can't.

[Chimpzy_v1legacy]

A lot of games that haven't been brought over to the states but the main two are Mother 3 and Fat/Extra CCC.

Same, but I'll add a lot of games that were brought over to the States, but not Europe. There are quite a few of those, like Earthbound, Chrono Trigger, Final Fantasy VI and Parasite Eve[footnote]I mean the original versions, not any re-releases[/footnote]

Also, any exclusive ever for any system I don't own.

 

[DyqstARD]

Arma, Any of them, I own all of them but have never been able to run any to a satisfactory degree

 

[ExileNZ]

Hell I still haven't even played Bioshock yet. Always been a huge System Shock and SS2 fan, so just hearing about it around 2005 got me excited.

Then I changed countries, bought a low-mid-end laptop and realised I couldn't play it. Replaced it 3 years later with another low-mid-end laptop and still couldn't play it. 3 more years passed and by the time I replaced it with a high-end laptop I had other things to worry about - namely living with my SO, work and returning to University.
Bioshock 2, sure, I could do that in bits and pieces, but for the first one I basically have to wait for my SO to leave town and hope it coincides with a lack of homework (good luck with that).

Naturally I haven't played Infinite, either.

 

[Lilani]

Professor Layton vs Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.
It's a 3DS game and I don't have a 3DS, and I don't want to buy one since I already have a DS lite. I AM SO CONFLICTED WITH THESE CONFLICTING EMOTIONS. There's so many good 3DS games that I just can't play because I can't decide to buy a 3DS.

Why would you even be conflicted about this? It's one of the cheaper consoles out there, it plays DS games, and at this poitn it has a decent library of its own. This isn't a matter of If, my friend, especially if you're a fan of Professor Layton and/or Phoenix Wright. It's a matter of when ;-)

And speaking of which, when the time comes, I highly recommend a 3DS XL. It's just a little more money, but the much larger screen and higher battery capacity are well worth it, my friend. I've even heard it recommended by people who already spent the money for a regular 3DS. So do yourself a favor and just go XL.

 

[Sack of Cheese]

I wanna re-experience Suikoden 2, Harvest moon and Xenogears on my handheld but the dang, the memory swapping thing is so inconvenient.

I want to play Persona 2, but i can't because Sony won't allow me to use my credit card on the American Psn store, they literally don't want my money. And i want to play Suikodden 2 but is incapable of doing so because ir costs around 200$... And Konami refuses to rerelease it for some reason.

You can try US PSN pre-paid code on Amazon. (These [http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Playstation-Network-Card-Online/dp/B004RMK4BC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1377782733&sr=8-1&keywords=psn+card])
The thing is their reason for not putting them on AU/EU PSN store is because the games have never been released in EU, that's what I heard.

 

[CardinalPiggles]

PS3 exclusives.

I REALLY don't want two different (but incredibly similar) consoles of the same generation. I happened to get an Xbox because it was cheaper at the time and sadly have missed out on some apparently great games like Heavy Rain, Uncharted, Infamous, Kill Zone and The Last of Us. EDIT: Plus Tokyo Jungle! Oh yeah.

I will be picking up a PS3 once the next gen consoles roll out though, so if anyone wants to name drop some PS3 exclusives they think I should also get then feel free to (probably not worth a whole thread, so yeah).

 

[Funyahns]

There is a ton of JRpg's out there that are either not in English, or are on ps3. Like Sakura wars, which had one game in English but I think 4 were not transcribed. Ar Tonelico 3 which is on PS3. Sure there are plenty more that are out of reach for me. At least till ps3 drops down to 100 bucks.

 

[SerithVC]

.hack//LINK (Japan Exclusive)
Digimon World Reigitize (Japan Exclusive)
Phantasy Star Online 2 (Still waiting on the N.A. release so i can understand it)
.hack//OUTBREAK (can't find any copies of it and waiting on the PSN to have it)
.hack//QUARANTINE (Same as outbreak)
Xenoblade Chronicles (Can't find any copies)

 

[Legion]

Well there is a game I'd really love to create, except I do not have the money or the talent required to make it. Does that count?

I'd like to play Persona 3 and 4 but both would require me getting a PS2 or a PS Vita. I don't particularly want either except to play those games, so they aren't really worth it right now. I am hoping they will release them for the PS3 like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and Silent Hill 2.

 

[TelHybrid]

The PC versions of Max Payne 1 & 2. I'd prefer keyboard and mouse controls over using a pad.

Unfortunately the version of AMD Catalyst that my card requires is incompatible (too new). Unfortunately Rockstar screw over PC gamers once again by failing to update the game for modern systems, despite the fact they're still happy to distribute it on Steam.

I would also like to replay Metal Gear Solid The Twin Snakes. Unfortunately this Gamecube exclusive goes for around £40 and hasn't been re-distributed. I wish they could have put it in the HD collection. One of my favourite remakes.

I would also like to play GTA5 but I'm starting my final year of University in 2 weeks so have committed myself to leaving my games consoles at my parents' house. Even if they release a PC version, my system would have no chance of running it. For context, GTA4 has to be run with everything set to low, at 1280 x 720.

 

[Qvar]

Nobody said Amnesia? Sons, I'm dissapoint.

I can't play it because I'm terribly scared of it :_( but I really want to.

 

[JonB]

For me, it's the Uncharted games. I didn't have a PS3 when they were new, and now my backlog is too think to add bulky adventure games to it. Especially with all the new titles up for the holidays this year and next. Probably games I'll never get to play.

Hello again Escapist. Hope you all are doing well. So, like the thread title says, what are some of the games you want to play but can't?



P.S Sorry if this kinda reads like I'm advertising the series or something, a rule on my old messageboard was to give a bit of info about games we talked about, be it a written description or a video. So it's kind of a habit after doing it for a few years.

Don't apologize for this. Answering your own question as a model for the discussion is both ideal and lauded on this board. It's especially good form when discussing obscure games/series.

Nobody said Amnesia? Sons, I'm dissapoint.

I can't play it because I'm terribly scared of it :_( but I really want to.

Oh, god, agreed. I just can't do horror games. Thankfully [user]WMDogma[/user] plays and is scared of them for me.

 

[Evonisia]

Pretty much several PS3 exclusives such as The Last of Us, Uncharted and Heavy Rain.

 

[Harlemura]

I always want to play Street Fighter 4 but I've forced myself to stop playing because all it ever does is make me mad. Hence why I'm really confused as to why I have such an urge to play it all the time.
As for a game I don't actually own, Mighty Switch Force is a big part of the reason I'd consider getting a 3DS or Wii U. It looks pretty fun and the art style's really cool, but yeah. I don't have a current Nintendo console.
Fingers crossed for a Steam port.

 

[[REDACTED]]

Persona 4. Oh god how I want to play this game, but it's not on any platforms I can foresee having. Same thing with Journey. And Shadow of the Colossus. *Sniff*

 

[Something Amyss]

For me it's the Super Robot Wars series.

I'd love to have these games in English for the Tekkaman Blade connection in some of them alone. Everything else would be gravy, really.

 

[FootloosePhoenix]

Pretty much any PC game that tickles my fancy because my laptop is shit and I don't plan on getting a half-decent gaming computer at any point in the foreseeable future. Especially System Shock 2, as I love the original BioShock. It also drives me crazy that Crisis Core and Birth By Sleep aren't available for the Vita, since those are two of the three PSP games I desperately wanted to play but couldn't, having never owned the system.

I'd like to play Persona 3 and 4 but both would require me getting a PS2 or a PS Vita. I don't particularly want either except to play those games, so they aren't really worth it right now. I am hoping they will release them for the PS3 like Ico, Shadow of the Colossus and Silent Hill 2.

If you have a PS3, you can buy Persona 3 FES as a PS2 classic off the PlayStation Store.

 

[soren7550]

Pokemon Y, because it hasn't come out yet, I don't have a 3DS, and I can't afford either one right now. T_T