[Lord-Audie]

What do you mean shady? They did remove all alcohol references so that made some dialog a bit hilarious and the voice work is pretty horrible at times. Was there something else? Loved the game, though. One of the most memorable JRPG's for PS1.

I think i read/heard somewhere that they changed or mistranslated some of the story....

It's been so long since i played it that i don't remember much about it.

[Syril]

Saddened that the saturn ver of this game never made it to the US. The game is great. I also read that the localization was shady... wish there was a re-release.

What do you mean? It's been on the PSN for a while now.

[Alextended]

Silent Bomber was incredible. It has shmup style gameplay combined with character driven action adventures and its own unique explosive mechanics. We really need a sequel.

[Lord-Audie]

What do you mean? It's been on the PSN for a while now.

I meant a remake... like Falcom is doing with Ys on PSP.

[SSJ1Goku]

Another shout out to Trap Gunner from me, that game was just awesome. "Searching for love..."

OH SHIT! I forgot about that song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUI1l...eature=related

[Acquiescence]

A survival-horror with psychic powers instead of guns and knifes. Like most PS1 games it hasn't aged well, but it's ripe in atmosphere and the hotel level is still a classic.

[IMACOMPUTA]

Thrasher skate and destroy is so good, to this day.

Came in to post IQ, which like a lot of you I played the crap out of in demos. So much fun. One of the only good 3d puzzle games.

Thanks gaf, for giving me a list of games I need to buy for psx.

[BIONIC-ARRRMMM!!]

I loved this game so, so much. Is this one on the PS Store?

You son of a bitch!
One of my favorite PS1 games ever!
Sadly it's not on the PSN, damn licensing issues, would've bought it in a heartbeat ;_;

[Evlar]

Intelligent Qube was my very first PS1 game. Wish I could find a copy of it.

[sruckus]

Poy Poy. Sucks it's basically impossible to find now and probably will never show up on the Playstation Store.

[seady]

[Plinko]

Props to the guy mentioning Krazy Ivan. I loved that game.

[Combichristoffersen]

Just a quick question:
I can't run NTSC PS1 games on a PAL PS3, can I?

[luka]

Has anyone mentioned umihara kawase?

EDIT: yep

[Tylahedras]

Great thread, stuff I never knew about but am interested in:

Hoshigami: Ruining Blue Earth
Philosoma
Rapid Reload
Psychic Force 2
Project: Horned Owl
koudelka

Not sure if it's well known but the only thing I can think to add might be Thunder Force V

[Benedict]

Intelligent Qube was my very first PS1 game. Wish I could find a copy of it.

The sequel, Kurushi Final, is available on the PSN store in Europe.

[mikespit1200]

I have some store credit for a local retro games shop. If there was one PSX RPG I should get which one would it be?

[Benedict]

I have some store credit for a local retro games shop. If there was one PSX RPG I should get which one would it be?

Suikoden II

[Big Papa Husker]

Suikoden II

I still need to play this... ;o

[gingerbeardman]

Going rough this thread is making me want to add funds in my Japanese account again. I am still baffled that Omega Boost, Tomba, Panzer Bandit and the rest of the Goemon games have yet to arrive on the service. Also it is really making me hate this generation. Imagination was running in it's purest form that generation with so much style and diversity that is completely absent in this console cycle.

Agreed on all that.

Unfortunately Tomba is quite text heavy and some of the hints in the text are subtle. So, unless you're fluent Japanese, you really have to play the USA/Euro version. great game though.

I'm a big Hanafuda collector, I've managed to amass most if the PSX and DC games that were made. They're all Japanese.

My favourite, because it plays a tight game and is customisable in terms of rules:

Youkai Hana Asobi

[Lard]

[IMG]http://i56.************/2da0jup.jpg[/IMG] Coop and versus was just awesome.

One of my favourite games for PS1.

[IMG]http://i51.************/10nfdjo.jpg[/IMG]

[IMG]

Rollcage

[IMG]http://i53.************/15fng9l.jpg[/IMG]

Have them all, love them all.

[Watch Da Birdie]

This is my favorite of the three. :)

First rogue-like I ever played, if I remember it correctly, and I became addicted to it. I also found it hilariously amusing how every attack was voiced in Japanese and didn't change no matter who used it...

[Kikujiro]

Need For Speed Road Challenge.


Best NFS ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7NCz...eature=related

[Lard]

Need For Speed Road Challenge. Best NFS ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7NCz...eature=related

It most certainly fucking is. Also, proof that licensed soundtracks don't suck.

There's been good games after this one, but they've never come close to topping it, or even equalling it.

[Gamble]

Got more to add

[viewtiful_dru]

Has anyone mentioned umihara kawase? EDIT: yep

how is the PSX version? I only played it on SFC.

I wanted to post Kartia but one person go it way back in the thread.

[plc268]

Need For Speed Road Challenge. Best NFS ever http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7NCz...eature=related

Holy crap the framerate is bad. I must've never noticed before.

I'm personally more fond of NFS3:HP and Porsche Unleashed though, but even with the reboot of Hot Pursuit, the NFS games have failed to recapture what made those original games so great for me.

[djtiesto]

[IMG]http://**********************/divide/divide-15.png[/IMG] The Divide- Enemies Within- pretty much a 3D homage to Super Metroid. The atmosphere, level design, ambient music, even that elevator... not brilliant but an interesting little gem. Brahma Force- Assault on Beltlogger 9- awesome first-person adventure game. It's got tons of upgrades, secrets, platforming, cool atmosphere, and nice level design that gives you freedom to explore and doesn't feel like a series of mazelike samey-halls like most games from that era. Lots of use of 3D space.

Oh wow, The Divide - Enemies Within... I remember reading about that game ages ago (especially how it was a 3D-ish Metroid), and was interested, but forgot the name. Also cool you namedropped Brahma Force.

One thing that was fun about the PS1 is that genres, especially those in the 3D space, weren't really set in stone yet, and nobody really had much to go by in terms of building 3D games, so you have a lot of extremely flawed, yet interesting, takes on 3D games. Of course, most of these weren't very good and thus have been lost to the sands of time, with very few people remembering them.

Here's some picks:

DCharlie mentioned some of these, that man has some class taste. This one is one of my favorite games, and if you've played it it's easy to see why:















Anybody play this game? Always wanted to know how it was:

[gingerbeardman]

how is the PSX version? I only played it on SFC. I wanted to post Kartia but one person go it way back in the thread.

Umihara Kawase Shun

More of the same, really with Tomba-like 2.5D platforms.

The DS version contains both I think. The PSP version is buggy.

[Ra1den]

A survival-horror with psychic powers instead of guns and knifes. Like most PS1 games it hasn't aged well, but it's ripe in atmosphere and the hotel level is still a classic.

I always wanted to try this, thanks for the reminder.

[drtomoe123]

This is the biggest stinking turd in the world.

Mind you, I say this having played every major Digimon console/handheld game (including Tag Tamers, etc.). The load times are horrible, the overworld sprites are beautiful so you're kicked in the balls when you see the horrible blocky, bland, and uninspired in-battle graphics, the difficulty spike halfway through is horrendous, you have to deal with a crappy slow battles, and a story that manages to be more somehow more asinine than DW2.

I'd dare say that Digimon World 4 is better, sword-wielding Digimon and all.

...the first two games are beast though.

[Ra1den]

This is the biggest stinking turd in the world. Mind you, I say this having played every major Digimon console/handheld game (including Tag Tamers, etc.). The load times are horrible, the overworld sprites are beautiful so you're kicked in the balls when you see the horrible blocky, bland, and uninspired in-battle graphics, the difficulty spike halfway through is horrendous, you have to deal with a crappy slow battles, and a story that manages to be more somehow more asinine than DW2. I'd dare say that Digimon World 4 is better, sword-wielding Digimon and all. ...the first two games are beast though.

From what little I've played of this I can't comment on what you said, but I do recall it having a good soundtrack :)

As for the first Digimon World, I played a fair bit, but got annoyed how the Digimon dies after awhile. I should give it another try.

[jred250]

Got more to add

I thought that this game was incredible and I've always wanted to see another game take another crack at the mechanics of this game.

[Mejilan]

Ordered Omega Boost thanks to this thread.
My top pick has already been mentioned, so I'll just link to a great article about it instead!

The Divide: Enemies Within
http://**********************/divide/divide.htm

[Kabuki Quantum Lover]

Not really lesser known, but...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=QYc5TC2QwAE

I absolutely loved this port. I like it more than the PC version, but I don't know why.

[PetriP-TNT]

Not really lesser known, but... http://www.youtube.com/watch?nomobile=1&v=QYc5TC2QwAE I absolutely loved this port. I like it more than the PC version, but I don't know why.

Great port and the multiplayer is solid too

[Adam Prime]

How did this topic go without mentioning this? I loved Tomba because of its rich 2-D graphics for its time and its platforming.

I purchased a mint copy last summer, so happy to own this game again!

[klee123]

Eretzvaju, also known as Evil Zone. A fighting game with only one attack button? Madness!!!

I bought JPN version when it first came out. Amazing game for its time despite the simplistic gameplay. Especially the presentation! Too bad the English version sucked BALLS.

[Kapsama]

Man this thread is awesome.

Most of these aren't really obscure, but I haven't seen all of them posted yet so here goes:

Total Drivin: I loved the shit out of this game. Seriously awesome racer


Rapid Racer (Turbo Prop Racing in the US): Sony's answer to Wave Race, lol. Great game.


Porsche Challenge: A racer with a single car, yet still awesome.


Reloaded: Already saw this posted but I had way to much fun with this shitty game to not post it again. Awesome coop.


Apocalypse: Surprised no one posted this yet. Made by Neversoft and amazing.


Die Hard Trilogy: In hind sight a terrible game except for the light gun part. Still enjoyed it back then


Dynasty Warriors: Fighting game ala Tekken rather than the ones we got on PS2. Awesome for its time.


Auto Destruct: My favoite line from a game ever: "What can I say, mission failed!"


Spider Man: Cool game


Pandemonium 2: lol @ everyone posting #1 but no one posted #2. Why because Nikki was sexy in this one? I still remember staring at the magazine ads for this game, lol.


Pitfall 3D: As aweful as the Atari ones. But still bought and played it.


Adidas Power Soccer 97: I must have played the demo for 2 years before I finally borrowed the full version from a friend. Amazing game


Cool Boarders 3: First GOOD Cool Boarders and my favorite snowboarding game ever.


Excalibur 2555 AD: Really strange game.


ISS Pro 98: My favorite soccer game EVER.

[DidntKnowJack]

Man, I almost bought a copy of Galerians today, but the fucker wanted 50 bucks for it. I did however pick up a copy of Driver and GT1. The latter aren't lessor known by any means, but I thought I'd throw that in there. I love PS1 games. My favorite era by far.

[cj_iwakura]

Hail to the... uh, queen.

[img]http://www.**********************/deception/Deception3box.JPG[/img]

[SatelliteOfLove]

Risk meets a strategy RPG. Awesome game.

*high five*

[JAVK]

Oh Maaan. This game was incredible. Before my olds got me this game, I had put over 40 hours into the demo.

NINE. EIGHT. NINE. STUDIOS.

[FootNinja]

2 of the most fun games during the ps1 era.

[JAVK]

Another of my childhood favs. I was a master at this game.

[Cipherr]

Some of these arent "Lesser known" at all. Suikoden II? It was one of the best rpgs of the generation.

Oh Maaan. This game was incredible. Before my olds got me this game, I had put over 40 hours into the demo.

Truth.com. Same here. That was an exceptional demo. I played the hell out of it before I finally bought the game.

[DidntKnowJack]

Got a few more. Let's see if any of these jog anyone's memory.





Ok, not an outstanding rpg, but I actually did like it back in the day. Mine came with a demo for Jade Cocoon.



Not sure how many people remember this and/or it's predecessor. Pretty neat light gun games.



Another light gun game, this time a port of the arcade "classic." Well, it was a classic to me as I always played it in the local bowling alley all the time. Pretty damn faithful port.



Now I know a lot of people know of Descent, just not sure how many knew it was a PS1 game as opposed to the PC. But I loved it. Played the ever living crap out of Descent. And you know this was an early PS1 game because it didn't even support memory cards (iirc), instead it opted for a password system. Weird, but I still loved the gameplay. Disorienting as hell, but it was like Doom in a spaceship. Awesomeness.

[duk]

raiden

[ReBurn]

Dukes of Hazzard Racing For Home!

No, wait. I hated that game.

I must have been sheltered during the PS1 days, because I one game I knew the most was Pandemonium and I never played it all that much.

I did like Jumping Flash.

[Zomba13]

i think this game is pretty much forgotten. 2P mode was a blast.

I was going to post that! Was reeeeally fun in co-op!