Digital gaming is the future.
You don’t own digital games the same way you own physical games.
That’s the big problem with digital gaming.
You only own the game for as long as the publishers says you do.
But not every licensed video game story has a happy ending.
Some are removed for good; leaving no place for consumers to legally buy and play them again.
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In this list we’re showcasing 15 video games you might no longer buy for one reason or another.
Scott has no luck in love and video games, it seems.
Yes, that’s the actual plot of the game.
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Four episodeswere madefor the series and, unfortunately, those episode are no longer available forpurchase.
Generally speaking, they’ve also been good games.Too Humandoesn’t have any of that.
Speaking of death, the game is no longer available because a court ordered every copy ofToo Humanto bedestroyed.
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Nope, that’s not a joke.
Don’t mess with Epic Games.
11A Strange (Sort-Of) Spinoff
Next Level Games doesn’t get enough love.
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Sure, their controversial take onMetroid,Metroid Prime: Federation Force, flopped on the 3DS.
However, their past rendition on classic Nintendo series were splendid.
One amazing Nintendo revival by Next Level Games wasPunch-Out!
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You know who else doesn’t get enough love?
Doc Louis, the trainer behind the feisty Little Mac.
Which is why it was so great to see Doc Louis get some spotlight inDoc Louis’s Punch-Out!
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!, which had you fighting your coach to prove to him you were ready for the big leagues.
Itwas praisednot just for its entertaining gameplay, but also for its female protagonist named Cate Archer.
The three publishers involved with the game are Warner Bros., Activision, and 20th Century Fox.
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Its true to life details, thrilling combo system, and memorable soundtrack made skating through warehouses fun.
Its high-definition remake,Tony Hawk HD, was anything but a glorious nostalgia trip when released in 2012.
Tony Hawk HDwas a flawed product.
It ruined the physics of the original game, along with lacking significant content from previous releases.
The game was removed from all digital marketplaces this year, with no reason given as to why.
8We Truly Regret Losing This One
Here’s a delisted game that happened not too long ago.
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The psychological action-adventure gameAlan Wakewas just pulled from Xbox Live and Steam this year.
What did the game in was its use of licensed music.
Remedy made a valiant effort to check that anyone on the fence on buyingAlan Wakedidn’t miss their opportunity.
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The game received big discounts during its final days on Xbox Live and Steam.
In 2011, Nintendo released an updated version ofFour Swordsas a way of celebrating the series 25th anniversary.
The digital game was a great way for Nintendo to commemorate the 25th anniversary ofThe Legend of Zelda.
