What PS1 games do you think still hold up well today?

[TheClash603]

Dragon Warrior VII was a good pick.  I don't really play RPGs and that game's job system had me coming back for about 100 hours.

[Arkhan]

Jumping Flash 2
Ghost in the Shell
Street Fighter Alpha 2
pretty much any RPG, because who f*cking cares if they look doofy.
Project Overkill
Contra: Legacy of War
Blood Omen: Legacy of Holyf*cklookatalltheblood
Tomba
Klonoa
Crusader: No Remorse
Oddworld 1 and 2
Heart of Darkness


Those are the PS1 games I still play constantly.

[Tatsujin]

Donpachi
dodonpachi
Harmful park
Ridge racer type-4
R-Types
X-Multiply
...

[TheClash603]

Arkhan needs to be playing Street Fighter Alpha 2 on the Saturn.

[BlueBMW]

Ace Combat 2 and to a lesser extent Air Combat.  Both games play fantastic and are great fun even when compared to their more modern sequels.

[Bernie]

Oh shit!!  I almost forgot, the ole point and click games, DiscWorld and DiscWorld 2.  I play them a lot.  I think they hold up pretty well, for what they were.

[SignOfZeta]

I haven't played that GitS game since it was new. As long as your TV isn't too huge I bet it's still a lot of fun.

[vestcoat]

Yeah, you should probably run the numbers on that idea. The PS1 has way more/better 2D games than the 3DO.

I don't doubt that you're right about the PS having more good 2D games. Still, I think the 3DO library has endured better. It seems like 1:3 3DO games are still enjoyable, while the PS is something like 1:5. Or maybe I'm just biased and I hate the Playstation. I don't know.

Off topic, I suppose the 3DO didn't have enough exclusives to justify its existence at the time, but as a console gamer who never got into PC gaming or arcades, the 3DO ports give me access to a lot of classics I can't get on the TG16 or early Nintendo consoles.

[ProfessorProfessorson]

There is a solid number of imports on 3DO also that are fun that vary across the board from RPG to FMV stuff to puzzle games and fighters like Sailor Moon and what not. There is even a pretty good arcade style wrestling game on there that you can import. If you open up to the import selection it really adds charm to the system and compliments the classic pc gaming feel the US selection gives.

[SignOfZeta]

1 out of 5 Playstation games is still like...300 goddamn games. The ratio is pretty bad, I agree (much worse than 1:5, IMO) but people who want to actually have fun playing games should absolutely not avoid the PS in favor of a 3DO.

[bartre]

The best cheap US PS1 game that has aged well is probably Gundam Battle Assault 2. I see it for less than $10 all the time.

This. great game, loads of fun, and still holds up today.

other than that, i'd say the final fantasy series, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, persona 2 (though you can get the remake on psp), and the mega man legends games.

though, there are a lot of sprite-based rpgs, those are usually at least decent.

[bob]

The best cheap US PS1 game that has aged well is probably Gundam Battle Assault 2. I see it for less than $10 all the time.

This. great game, loads of fun, and still holds up today.

other than that, i'd say the final fantasy series, Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, persona 2 (though you can get the remake on psp), and the mega man legends games.

though, there are a lot of sprite-based rpgs, those are usually at least decent.

What is this Gundam game?  (members, please don't post a vid of youtube, I know I can look it up, but would rather hear an opinion)
Also, and don't run me out of town, but I don't care for Mega Man.

[SignOfZeta]

It's a one on one 2D fighter where all the mecha are made of rotating multi-jointed sprites. The effect is *incredibly* cool. It's like the ultimate 16 bit game that no 16 bit console could actually do.

There are actually 5 of these games, but the US version of Battle Asault 2 is probably the best.

[bob]

It's a one on one 2D fighter where all the mecha are made of rotating multi-jointed sprites. The effect is *incredibly* cool. It's like the ultimate 16 bit game that no 16 bit console could actually do.

There are actually 5 of these games, but the US version of Battle Asault 2 is probably the best.

sounds cool.  thanks for this.  you are gentleman and a scholar.

[Black Tiger]

The games that have aged well are mostly in from genres that existed pre-32-bit and aren't done radically different than how they were previous. Even if an RPG or war sim has 3D that has aged poorly, it shouldn't affect the gameplay in most cases. Unfortunately, too many have long drawn out and unskippable dialogue scenes that have aged poorly. 2D shooters with 3D graphics that are good shooters will still be good. I think that ports and compilations have aged better than anything.