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Sony Playstation 1
Sony's Playstation 1 (PS1) was part of the fifth generation of consoles. It was Sony's first console. Sony somehow saw the writing on the wall to know that 3D graphics and CD media were the wave of the future. In comparison, Sega Saturn's 3D capabililty was tacked-on as an afterthought, and N64 still used cartridges which had low capacity and high expense. As a result, PS1 dominated the 5th generation. 102.49 million were sold over 11 years. It was the first console to reach the 100 million mark. PS1 has an interesting history. Nintendo had experimented with using floppy disks for the NES, but found that they were not durable, and were easy to pirate. They were interested in using CDs with the SNES because they overcome the limitations of floppies, and have large capacities as well. Nintendo contracted with Sony to make a CD peripheral for SNES, originally called SNES-CD. The SNES uses the SPC-700 sound processor from Sony, so they already had a working relationship. In the process, Sony began developing their own game console, which they called "Play Station", that could play SNES cartridges and SNES-CDs. Nintendo got word of this, and at the 1989 Consumer Electronics Show where the SNES-CD was supposed to be announced, Nintendo instead announced their partnership with Philips to create the device. Lots of court battles took place. Ultimately, Sony removed the SNES compatilibity from their device and called it the PlayStation. And Nintendo's deal with Philips didn't work out, either. Philips ended up making their peripheral into CD-i, and Nintendo gave Philips the rights to make games using Nintendo characters, all of which were awful. Sony definitely ended up with the better deal. The 3D graphics of PS1 now look very outdated, but they were pretty cool at the time.
Specifications
CPU: MIPS R3000A-compatible (R3051) 32bit RISC chip, 33.8688 MHz, 30 MIPS
System RAM: 2MB
Video RAM: 1MB
Sound RAM: 512K
CD Buffer: 32K
OS ROM: 512K
Resolution: 256x224 to 640x480 pixels, 32-bit color (16.8 million colors), but usually 256x224 in 15-bit color (32,768 colors)
3D Performance: 360,000 million Polygons per Second
Graphics Performance: 4,000 8x8 pixel sprites with individual scaling and rotation
Sound: 24 hardware ADPCM channels
Media: 2x CD
Interface: 2 controllers, 2 memory cards, parallel port (earlier models only), serial port
Price: Originally $299.99, $99.99 by the end of production (PSOne)
Air Combat
Genre: Flight Sim
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E
Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Combat flight sim. First of the series. 3 out of 4 stars.
Alundra
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Comic Mischief, Mild Animated Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Plays like an updated Legend of Zelda. 2D isometric perspective.
Alundra 2
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Mild Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Like Alundra, but now in 3D.
Ape Escape
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Catch all the moneys. Innovative control scheme using the left analog stick for movement and the right analog stick to control your weapon.
Blaster Master:Blasting Again
Genre: Action
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
2 out of 4 stars
Classic game didn't translate well to 3D.
Blue's Big Musical
Genre: Adventure
Players: 1
ESRB: EC
3 out of 4 stars
Help Blue put together a big musical.
Bomberman Fantasy Race
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Race Bomberman characters riding on various animals.
Brave Fencer Musashi
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Fun, but the main character has a potty mouth.
Bust-A-Move 99
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E
4 out of 4 stars
Classic Bust-A-Move fun. AKA Puzzle Bobble 3.
Chrono Cross
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Animated Violence, Mild Language
3 out of 4 stars
Sequel to the amazing Chrono Trigger.
Chrono Trigger
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
4 out of 4 stars
The classic ported from SNES. Part of Final Fantasy Chronicles.
Crash Bandicoot
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E
3 out of 4 stars
3D on-rails platformer.
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E
3 out of 4 stars
3D on-rails platformer.
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
4 out of 4 stars
3D on-rails platformer. The last and best of the bunch on PS1.
Crash Bash
Genre: Party
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: E for Comic Mischief
3 out of 4 stars
Mini-games. Good for parties.
Crash Team Racing
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Fun racing in Mario Kart style with Crash characters.
Croc: Legend of the Gobbos
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
2 out of 4 stars
Early 3D platformer. Terrible controls.
Dance Dance Revolution
Genre: Music
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E
4 out of 4 stars
Requires a dance pad.
Dance Dance Revolution Disney Mix
Genre: Music
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E
3 out of 4 stars
Requires a dance pad. Has Disney characters and music.
Driver
Genre: Racing Action
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Mild Language
4 out of 4 stars
Race around city streets to complete objectives.
Driver 2
Genre: Racing Action
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Bigger scale than Driver, but suffers slowdown that hurts gameplay.
Final Fantasy 5
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Comic Mischief, Mild Animated Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Ported from SNES. Part of Final Fantasy Anthology.
Final Fantasy Origins (I & II)
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Ported from SNES. Includes new CG animations.
Final Fantasy VII
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Comic Mischief, Mild Animated Violence, Mild Language
4 out of 4 stars
First 3D FF game. Outstanding storyline, music and characters.
Final Fantasy VIII
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Animated Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
4 out of 4 stars
More realistic character models in this one. Another awesome game.
Final Fantasy IX
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Animated Violence, Mild Language
4 out of 4 stars
Feels like SNES-era FF games.
Final Fantasy Tactics
Genre: SRPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T Animated Violence, Mild Language
4 out of 4 stars
Strategy RPG with FF rules. Deep storyline. Lengthy game.
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Comic Mischief, Suggestive Themes
2 out of 4 stars
Fun game that is ruined by sexual innuendo and potty mouth.
Gran Turismo
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E
3 out of 4 stars
In-depth racing simulator. Not my cup of tea. Nice graphics.
Grandia
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence, Comic Mischief
3 out of 4 stars
Fun beginning to Grandia series. 2D isometric graphics.
Jet Moto
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E
3 out of 4 stars
Race futuristic hoverbikes over land and water. Nice surfer rock music.
Jumping Flash
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Early 3D platformer with a first-person perspective.
Jumping Flash 2
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Sequel to the original, and is almost identical.
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Genre: 2D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E
4 out of 4 stars
This is a 2D platformer with 3D graphics. Outstanding gameplay. Rare.
Legend of Legaia
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
This game plays a lot like Final Fantasy VII, but not as good.
Legend of Mana
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Mild Animated Violence, Suggestive Themes
3 out of 4 stars
Sequel to the SNES Secret of Mana.
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Animated Violence, Suggestive Themes
3 out of 4 stars
Traditional 2D RPG. Bad language.
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Animated Violence, Mild Language, Suggestive Themes
3 out of 4 stars
Same gameplay as original with new story line. More bad language.
Mega Man 8
Genre: 2D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E
3 out of 4 stars
2D Platformer starring Mega Man. Same gameplay as earlier games.
Mega Man Legends
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Mega Man in a 3D action RPG.
Mega Man Legends 2
Genre: Action RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Mega Man in a 3D action RPG. Takes place after the original.
Mega Man X4
Genre: 2D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Blood, Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
2D Platformer starring Mega Man. Same gameplay as earlier games.
Mega Man X6
Genre: 2D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Violence
3 out of 4 stars
2D Platformer starring Mega Man. Same gameplay as earlier games.
Metal Gear Solid
Genre: Action
Players: 1
ESRB: M for Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence, Mature Sexual Themes
4 out of 4 stars
The first MGS game, and easily the best.
Metal Slug X
Genre: 2D Platformer
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: T for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
The classic game ported from Neo-Geo. Plays like an updated Contra.
Mr. Driller
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1
E
3 out of 4 stars
Drill down to the bottom while avoiding falling blocks from above.
Norse by Norsewest
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence, Comic Mischief
3 out of 4 stars
Sequel to The Lost Vikings on Amiga.
Pac-Man World
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E
3 out of 4 stars
Pac-Man themed 3D platformer.
Parappa The Rapper
Genre: Music
Players: 1
ESRB: E
4 out of 4 stars
Press buttons in rhythm to the music. Great music and graphics.
Parasite Eve
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: M for Animated Violence, Mature Sexual Themes
3 out of 4 stars
Survival horror RPG
Parasite Eve 2
Genre: Survival Horror
Players: 1
ESRB: M for Animated Blood and Gore, Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Less RPG, more survival horror.
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: E
4 out of 4 stars
Last and best Ridge Racer game on PS1.
RayStorm
Genre: Shooter
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Vertical shoot-em-up. 2-player co-op.
Return Fire
Genre: Action
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E for Animated Blood, Animated Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Control military vehicles playing capture the flag, above-view perspective.
Rockman X3
Genre: 2D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Called Mega Man X3 in US.
Saga Frontier
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Mild Language
2 out of 4 stars
Interesting 2D isometric RPG gameplay, but boring storyline.
Speed Punks
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence, Mild Language
3 out of 4 stars
Mario Kart style racing with obnoxious punk kids.
Spyro the Dragon
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Comic Mischief
4 out of 4 stars
First of the amazing Spyro series. Outstanding in every way.
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Each Spyro on PS1 gets better than the one before it. Great game.
Spyro 3: Year of the Dragon
Genre: 3D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Comic Mischief
4 out of 4 stars
The last and best Spyro on PS1.
Star Ocean: The Second Story
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence, Mild Language
3 out of 4 stars
Fun 2D isometric RPG. Can be played from two different perspectives.
Strider
Genre: 2D Platformer
Players: 1
ESRB: N/A
3 out of 4 stars
Good arcade port.
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Genre: Puzzle
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Mild Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Incredible puzzle game. Very rare. Characters from Capcom games.
Syphon Filter
Genre: Action
Players: 1
ESRB: T for Animated Blood, Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Like MGS but with more action and less stealth.
Syphon Filter 2
Genre: Action
Players: 1
ESRB: M for Animated Blood, Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Continuation of the first. Gameplay is the same.
Syphon Filter 3
Genre: Action
Players: 1
ESRB: M for Blood, Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Last of the series on PS1. Less linear than the first two.
Tekken 3
Genre: 3D Fighting
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: T for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Last and best of the Tekken series on PS1.
Twisted Metal
Genre: Vehicle Combat
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: T for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Drive vehicles with mounted weapons in large arenas and deathmatch.
Twisted Metal 3
Genre: Vehicle Combat
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: T for Animated Violence
2 out of 4 stars
Not nearly as good as the original.
Um Jammer Lammy
Genre: Music
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Comic Mischief
4 out of 4 stars
Sort-of sequel to Parappa, this time with rock instead of rap music.
Warhawk
Genre: Flight Sim
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
Futuristic combat flight sim with FMV cutscenes.
Wild ARMs
Genre: RPG
Players: 1
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
3 out of 4 stars
2D isometric RPG with a futuristic wild west feel.
Woody Woodpecker Racing
Genre: Racing
Players: 1 or 2
ESRB: E for Mild Animated Violence
2 out of 4 stars
Mario Kart style racing with Woody Woodpecker characters. Difficult.
Worms Armageddon
Genre: Action
Players: 1 to 4
ESRB: E for Animated Violence
4 out of 4 stars
Awesome strategy gameplay featuring worms with zany weapons.