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List Of PS One Classics (North America)
This is a list of PlayStation (console), PlayStation (PS1) games digitally re-released in unaltered form on the PlayStation Store in NA territories. These games run via Emulator, emulation of the PS1 hardware. At their initial release in December 2006, downloadable PS1 titles were only available to play on PlayStation Portable (PSP), but titles became available for PlayStation 3 (PS3) in April 2007, for PlayStation Vita on August 28, 2012, and PlayStation 4 (PS4) and PlayStation 5 (PS5) on June 13, 2022. The PlayStation TV (PSTV) supports the same titles as the Vita. Each title released for PS4 is bundled with its PS5 release, and the former is also playable on PS5 through Backward compatibility, backwards compatibility. In most cases, when a PS1 title was digitally purchased for hardware predating the PS4, it may be added without charge to the user's PS4 and PS5 libraries, provided it is available on those platforms. For some of the PS1 titles lacking official support for Vita and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PlayStation (console)
The (codenamed PSX, abbreviated as PS, and retroactively PS1/PS one) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was released in Japan on December 3, 1994, followed by North America on September 9, 1995, Europe on September 29, 1995, and other regions following thereafter. As a fifth generation of video game consoles, fifth-generation console, the PlayStation primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn. Sony began developing the PlayStation after a failed venture with Nintendo to create Super NES CD-ROM, a CD-ROM peripheral for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in the early 1990s. The console was primarily designed by Ken Kutaragi and Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan, while additional development was outsourced in the United Kingdom. An emphasis on 3D computer graphics, 3D polygon graphics was placed at the forefront of the console's design. PlayStation game production was designed to be streamlined and incl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hot Shots Golf
''Everybody's Golf'', released in North America as ''Hot Shots Golf'' and in Japan as is a 1997 golf video game developed by Camelot Software Planning and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is the first game in the ''Everybody's Golf'' series and the only one to be developed by Camelot, who would later develop the ''Mario Golf'' series for Nintendo; Clap Hanz would develop later installments starting with ''Everybody's Golf 2''. Gameplay Players can acquire additional golfers for use by defeating them in VS mode, with a total of ten golfers available. Reception The game received favorable reviews according to the review aggregation website GameRankings. '' Next Generation'' called it "the type of golf game that's sure to liven up any PlayStation party and be enjoyed by gamers and golf fans alike." In Japan, ''Famitsu'' gave it a score of 30 out of 40. ''GamePro'' said, "Lacking name recognition or even normal-sized players, ''Hot Shots Golf'' may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Symphony Of The Night
''Castlevania: Symphony of the Night'' is a 1997 action role-playing game developed and published by Konami for the PlayStation and Sega Saturn. It was directed and produced by Toru Hagihara, with Koji Igarashi acting as assistant director. It is a direct sequel to '' Castlevania: Rondo of Blood'', taking place four years later. It features Dracula's dhampir son Alucard (returning from '' Castlevania III: Dracula's Curse'') as the protagonist, rising from his slumber to explore Dracula's castle which resurfaced after Richter Belmont vanished. Its design marks a break from previous entries in the series, re-introducing the exploration, nonlinear level design, and role-playing elements first experimented with in '' Castlevania II: Simon's Quest''. ''Symphony of the Night'' initially sold poorly. However, it gradually gained sales through word-of-mouth and became a sleeper hit, developing a cult following and selling over 700,000 units in the United States and Japan. The game garne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wipeout (video Game)
''Wipeout'' (stylised as ''wipE′out″'') is a 1995 Racing game, racing video game developed and published by Psygnosis for the PlayStation (console), PlayStation. The first installment in the ''Wipeout (video game series), Wipeout'' series, it was a launch title for the PlayStation in Europe. It was ported to DOS, followed by Sega Saturn the next year. Psygnosis' parent company, Sony Computer Entertainment, re-released the game for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable via the PlayStation Network in 2007. Set in 2052, players compete in the F3600 anti-gravity racing league, piloting one of a selection of craft in races on several tracks around the world. Unique at the time, ''Wipeout'' was noted for its futuristic setting, weapons designed to slow opponents and its marketing campaign designed by Keith Hopwood and The Designers Republic. The game features original music from Tim Wright (Welsh musician), CoLD SToRAGE, with tracks by Leftfield, The Chemical Brothers, and Orb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destruction Derby
''Destruction Derby'' is a 1995 vehicular combat racing video game developed by Reflections Interactive and published by Psygnosis for MS-DOS, PlayStation and Sega Saturn. Based on the sport of demolition derby, the game tasks the player with racing and destroying cars to score points. The developers implemented simulated physics to make the results of collisions easier to predict, and they kept the game's tracks small to increase the number of wrecks. Critics found ''Destruction Derby'' enjoyable and praised its graphics and car damage system, although the Saturn release received mixed reviews. The game started the ''Destruction Derby'' series, beginning with its 1996 sequel, '' Destruction Derby 2''. Gameplay ''Destruction Derby'' is a vehicular combat racer based on the sport of demolition derby. The game contains three vehicles. Collisions in the game affect the controls of each car, limiting their steering and maximum speed. Frontal collisions risk damage to the car's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2Xtreme
''2Xtreme'' (released as ''Street Games '97'' in Japan) is a racing video game developed by Sony Interactive Studios America and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is a sequel to '' ESPN Extreme Games'' and unlike its predecessor, the game does not bear ESPN licensing. In it, the player races against others in various events around the world using Rollerblading, skateboarding, biking, and snowboarding. A sequel, '' 3Xtreme'', was released in 1999. Gameplay Players compete on 12 courses with different vehicles. Points are awarded for performing tricks, passing through special gates, and knocking down opponents. Health dictates how easily a player can be knocked over by an obstacle or another racer, and decreases when a player accelerates. ''2Xtreme'' has four different difficulty levels. A player can choose in the options to race without the other computer characters, and also turn off fighting. On ''2Xtreme'' a player can either do a normal 'Exhibi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jet Moto (video Game)
''Jet Moto'' (known as ''Jet Rider'' in Europe) is a 1996 racing video game developed by Sony Interactive Studios America and SingleTrac and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was released in North America on October 31, 1996; in 1997 for Europe in February and Japan on August 7. A Windows version was released only in North America on November 13, 1997 by Sony Interactive Studios America. ''Jet Moto'' was made available for the PlayStation Portable and PlayStation 3 via the PlayStation Network in February 2007. Developers chose fictional hovering bikes instead of wheeled motorcycles initially to resolve performance concerns. Other performance concerns led the team to develop two different physics systems—one for the player, and one for the 19 computer racers. Gameplay in ''Jet Moto'' revolves around the use of hoverbikes to traverse a race course, similar to modern day motocross, but with the added ability to traverse water. Reviews for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rally Cross (video Game)
''Rally Cross'' is a 1997 racing video game developed by Sony Interactive Studios America and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It is centered around rallying and off-road racing. It received positive reviews for its graphics, content, playability and four-player multiplayer. It was followed up by a sequel named '' Rally Cross 2''. The game was re-released on January 16, 2024 on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 as a part of the PlayStation Plus Classics Catalog. Gameplay The game's release predated the DualShock controller, therefore relying on the directional buttons for maneuvering. The game supports up to four players via a split screen. Reception Critics typically compared the game to '' Sega Rally Championship'', identifying the major difference from the Sega game as the more dramatic consequences of driving over unfavorable terrain, which results in an emphasis on careful driving rather than speed. Opinions on this aspect of the game varied. Kr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jumping Flash!
is a 1995 platform video game developed by Exact and Ultra and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. It was originally released on 28 April 1995 in Japan, 29 September 1995 in PAL territories as well as 2 November 1995 in North America. Played in a first-person perspective, the game follows Robbit, a robotic rabbit as he searches for missing jet pods scattered by the game's astrophysicist antagonist character Baron Aloha. Robbit must explore each section of Crater Planet to retrieve all of the jet pods, stop Aloha and save the world from being destroyed. The game was designed as a technology demonstration for the PlayStation console and was revealed in early 1994 under the provisional title of "Spring Man". ''Jumping Flash!'' utilises much of the game engine used in '' Geograph Seal'', an earlier game by Exact for the X68000 home computer. ''Jumping Flash!'' has been described as an ancestor of, as well as an early showcase for, 3D graphics in conso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MediEvil (video Game)
''MediEvil'' is a 1998 action-adventure game developed and published by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation. The game is set in the medieval Kingdom of Gallowmere and centres around the charlatan protagonist, Sir Daniel Fortesque, as he makes an attempt to stop antagonist Zarok's invasion of the kingdom whilst simultaneously redeeming himself. Development began in 1995 at Millennium Interactive in Cambridge under the working title of ''Dead Man Dan.'' The visuals are heavily influenced by Tim Burton's ''The Nightmare Before Christmas.'' Originally conceived as an arcade-style shooter for platforms such as Windows and the Sega Saturn, Sony's purchase of the developer evolved the game into a PlayStation title. The game received mostly positive reception from critics upon release, with praise including its blend of Halloween themed visuals, but was criticised for its controls and cumbersome camera work. It was released in Europe and North America in 1998, and in Japan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bandai Namco Entertainment
is a Japanese multinational corporation, multinational video game video game publisher, publisher, and the video game branch of the wider Bandai Namco Holdings group. Founded in 2006 as it is the successor to Namco's home and arcade video game business, as well as Bandai's former equivalent division. Development operations were spun off into a new company in 2012, Namco Bandai Studios, now called Bandai Namco Studios. Bandai Namco Entertainment owns List of best-selling video game franchises, several multi-million video game franchises, including ''List of Pac-Man video games, Pac-Man'', ''Tekken'', ''Soulcalibur'', ''Tales (video game series), Tales'', ''Ace Combat'', ''Taiko no Tatsujin'', ''The Idolmaster'', ''Ridge Racer'' and ''Dark Souls''. Pac-Man (character), Pac-Man himself serves as the official mascot of the company. The company also owns the licenses to several Japanese media franchises, such as ''Weekly Shōnen Jump, Shonen Jump'', ''Gundam'', ''Kamen Rider'', ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tekken 2
is a 1995 fighting game developed and published by Namco. The second entry in the ''Tekken'' series, it was released for Arcade game, arcades in August 1995, and was Porting#Porting of video games, ported to the PlayStation (console), PlayStation in 1996. The home console version introduced new, now-staple game modes to the series, as well as full-motion video endings for every character. It was re-released as a playable game within ''Tekken 5'' on PlayStation 2 (PS2) in 2005, digitally on PlayStation Network for PlayStation 3, PS3 and PlayStation Portable, PSP in 2007, and on PlayStation Plus for PlayStation 4, PS4 and PlayStation 5, PS5 in 2023. There are 25 playable fighters in the game, which includes 17 returning veterans from the original Tekken (video game), ''Tekken'' and eight newcomers, including Jun Kazama and Lei Wulong. The former Boss (video games), boss, Heihachi Mishima, is now playable from the start as he seeks revenge in the plot, with Kazuya Mishima, Kazuya b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
