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8 Last-Gen Games You Should Play Again on PS5 and Xbox Series X

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The old becomes the new

Evan Williams

Gaming - January 2nd 2021, 10:07 GMT+1

Days gone — **Days Gone**

The **PS4 exclusive** struggled with technical problems from the get-go, unable to even keep 30 FPS on the bloody **PS4 Pro**! On **PlayStation 5**, however, the open-world zombie game plays better than ever before with **60FPS** that’s as smooth as a baby's bottom (and dynamic 4K resolution)! (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Halo master chief collection — **Halo: The Master Chief Collection**

Six of the best console shooters ever released in one package? As if that isn’t reason enough to pick up this collection! On next-gen, **The Master Chief Collection** has been washed up: **120 FPS included**! **Halo** has never been so beautiful and fluid. And **Halo: Infinite** is still yet to come. (Image credit: Microsoft Game Studios)

Forza horizon 4 — **Forza Horizon 4**

One of the best racing games of all time, and perhaps the best exclusive title on **Xbox One**, **Forza Horizon 4** is an absolute blast on next-gen! **Forza Horizon 4** already features stunning graphics, but on **Xbox Series X** in true 4K resolution, and at 60 FPS, it will blow you away! (Image credit: Microsoft Game Studios)

No mans sky — **No Man’s Sky**

Hardly any other video game has ever undergone such a transformation as this space adventure from **Hello Games**. Even though it had a bad start, the game now attracts droves of players not only with its gigantic size but also with its gameplay.

This is thanks to a **next-gen upgrade** that eliminates almost all remaining points of criticism (namely: the loading times and frame rate)! (Image credit: Hello Games)

Red dead redemption 2 — **Red Dead Redemption 2**

Even though a real next-gen update of perhaps the best game of 2018 is yet to come, **RDR2** has earned a place in our list simply because of its reduced loading times. It goes without saying that the game itself is absolutely fantastic! (Image credit: Rockstar Games)

God of war — **God of War**

While we’re on the topic of the best 2018 games, Kratos’ excursion into Nordic mythology should not be missed. With **60 FPS**, **God of War** is even more impressive. We can refresh our memory and get ready for the next instalment which will probably be released in 2021. (Image credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment)

Gears 5 — **Gears of War 5**

Part 5 of the Gears series is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful **Xbox One** games ever, and the **Xbox Series X** upgrade has been optimized to absolute awesomeness. With 120 FPS, raytracing and improved lighting, Gears ignites a true graphical firework. (Image credit: Microsoft Game Studios)

**Bloodborne/Dark Souls 3/Sekiro**

If there is one genre that benefits most from the improved performance and faster loading times of next-gen consoles, then it is probably the souls-like games. If you’ve been killed hundreds of times, you’ll eventually be grateful for hardly any loading pauses. You can also see that in the excellent **Demon’s Souls** remake. (Image credit: From Software)

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Next-gen is here with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S finally gracing our store shelves (if we're lucky) and homes. With this generation, backwards compatibility finally plays an important role again. Quite apart from all the new games, we believe that you NEED to play these 8 Last-gen games again on next-gen hardware. We do so insist and promise you won't be disappointed!

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Next-gen is here with PS5 and Xbox Series X|S finally gracing our store shelves (if we're lucky) and homes. With this generation, backwards compatibility finally plays an important role again. Quite apart from all the new games, we believe that you NEED to play these 8 Last-gen games again on next-gen hardware. We do so insist and promise you won't be disappointed!

READ MORE:

For more gaming and esports news, stick to EarlyGame. Get engaged through our Twitter and Facebook, and check out our YouTube channel!