In retrospect, its nonlinear, system-rich approach now feels ahead of its time. As the eponymous Crash, you are a mutant bandicoot (an Australian marsupial) on a quest to stop Dr. Neo Cortex from taking over the world using an army of other mutant animals. , a survival horror game set in a secret island research facility. You play as Abe, an enslaved member of the Mudokon race, leading a rebellion against corporate overlords plotting to make them a cheap food source. Sci-Fi, The game is set in the distant future, long after mankind has discovered faster-than-light flight and has since colonized most of the inhabitable worlds across the galaxy. Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. Connie High, T Although somewhat overshadowed by Metal Gear Solid, Syphon Filter is another exceptional 3D, third-person action-stealth game for the PS1.
The whole first trilogy, developed by Insomniac Games, is well remembered for its colorful characters and solid platforming. J. Barrow, Squaresoft RPG Chrono Trigger is still widely considered as one of the greatest video games of all time. Feudal Japanese weapon-focused 3D fighting game Bushido Blade is the most well-known game from Japanese studio Light Weight, and it’s still somewhat anomalous within the genre. Destruction Derby 2 is the sequel to 1995's Destruction Derby. 2-player online co-op campaign (SAT) June Foray, PS1: No co-op | 4-player LAN co-op campaign (PC) Jose Brown, Gameplay revolves around extremely high speeds, power-ups, and utilizing air brakes for drifting turns around tight corners. The original Tony Hawk Pro Skater was an enormous success when it launched in 1999, but the follow-up a year later truly cemented it as one of the most beloved sports franchises of all time. You play as the ghostly vampire Raziel in the grim-dark fantasy world of Nosgoth. Better on Saturn Stars: | Still, this fog gives the game a memorably menacing atmosphere, particularly when played alone and late at night.
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The original Ace Combat (released as Air Combat) flew as one of the first games released on the PS1, and it shows. This story encompasses governments, multinational pharmaceutical companies, and conspiracies that extend to the top. Director: Vigilante-turned-OMAR head Lord Clyde travels back in time to when OMAR had the best chance of putting America out of business - the 1970s - and gathers ex-Coyotes together to fight America's last hope, The Vigilantes. The Darkstalkers series of 2D fighters is a cult and critical darling but had middling commercial success. It’s also colorful, fun, and features unique approaches to both combat and progression. Legaia stood out for its combat system, which is turn-based but also heavily derives from fighting games. The vibrant character in Crash’s various death animations were — and still are — particularly memorable. Final Fantasy Tactics, however, opened up into a much richer, isometric, grid-based encounter reminiscent of X-COM, with an elaborate job system allowing for deep, strategic party customization. In its prime, the game was most highly praised for its visuals, which felt more like a playable cartoon than any game to date. Set after a cataclysmic war, the player sets out to restore the land of Fa’Diel and eventually the Tree of Mana itself. | Yasumi Matsuno’s action RPG stood out from its peers at Square because of its razor focus. As the name suggests, you encounter genetically-revived dinosaurs running rampant, style. This time you will have your vengeance on OmniCorp and help the resistance rise! The Legend of Oasis (1996) Rachel Reenstra, Critics and fans also praised its gameplay as one of the most generally refined shooters released to date. Mark Pacini