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name	publisher(developer)	year	description
The Raiden Project	Seibu Kaihatsu;Hamster;Sony Computer Entertainment America (Seibu Kaihatsu)	1995	RAIDEN PROJECT gives gamers two games for the price of one. RAIDEN 1 is a direct port of the original RAIDEN to the PlayStation, while RAIDEN 2 is a completely new game with advanced sights, sounds, and detail. After destroying large ships, they explode and fall to the ground, possibly knocking out other structures along the way. Smaller ships explode into hundreds of tiny pieces. So get your blasting fix with RAIDEN PROJECT.* [32]European version [29]Japanese version [29]* [27]*Additional publisher: Ocen Software (PAL version).*Includes [[game:Raiden]] and [[game:Raiden 2]].
Xevious 3D/G	Namco	1996
Jumping Flash! 2	Sony (Exact;MuuMuu;Japan Studio)	1996	Baron Aloha the arch-foe in Jumping Flash 1 now turns to friend in this version where he recruits Robbit's help to defend the Baron's worlds from attack by a menacing creature from outer space... But you should NEVER trust a video game character with a monacle. Betrayed by the Baron who is actually bent on developing your worlds as resort property you must once again climb into the body of Commander Robbit a robotic rabbit and do battle with evil Baron Aloha's minions over 6 different worlds with 18 stages ( many bonus stages). Rescue the Muu Muus and spring them to safety!* [46]90% for fanatics 85% for other ones [29]** [27]
Time Commando	Activision (Adeline)	1996	A deadly virus has invaded the military's top secret super computer. Its catastrophic time-warping effects threaten to overtake the world. Battle through history to stop this technological demon. Defeat the virus and vicious warriors from the past and the future. Instinct will be your only ally. All-out combat your only choice.* [26]* [46]*** [27]
Final Fantasy VII	Square	1997	Final Fantasy VII has quickly become one of the best-selling Role Playing games of all time. Combining fully polygonal characters with pre-rendered backgrounds and a stirring musical score by Nobuo Uematsu, Final Fantasy VII is a worthwhile addition to any RPG collection. The story centers on the young mercenary Cloud Strife, who is fighting against the evil Shinra, Inc. Along the way, he meets an unforgettable cast of characters such as his childhood friend Tifa Lockhart and the grumpy pilot Cid Highwind. All together, it is an unforgettable and engrossing single-player game that can last for over 60 hours!* [29]* [32]* [27]Final Fantasy VII, is one of the best game avalaible for the PSX, the graphics are impressive, the sound Incredible, has more than 1 hour of Full motion Video, and the best of all the storyline is amazing, superb, if you like the RPG the you must have This game. And the VIII too.This is personally my least favourite Final Fantasy. They did well with the conversion to 3D, but I found the lack of decent story, the bad translation, the below average graphics etc. to be quite a turn off while playing. However, on the flip side of the coin, the spell effects are unrivalled by any other game of its time. The Materia system was an interesting devlopment, but all in all the game is too unbalanced to make it a truly enjoyable experience.As far as I'm concerned, I think the complete opposite. The graphics were in no way bad for PSX at that time. The combat system was even more balanced than in V or VI, while the story is so huge as to draw you in and flash through the amazing 30 hours of gameplay. Oh and the translation is no worse than most other Japanese RPGs, the PC version tidied this up a bit I think. Plus Sephiroth's sword is kick-butt.Witness the birth of the 3D RPG. Well, not quite, but a gigantic game with an incredible storyline, coupled with real-time action combat that had be honed through 6 previous games. A favourite instantly, this game brought RPGs out of Japan and selling widely in the West for the first time.This game was one of the most enveloping games I have ever played. The story was decent (to say the least), and the musical score was heartwarming. I will remember it forever. [DeviantBlade]FF7 is seriously overrated, and has produced more fanboys/fangirls than I'd care to count. However it's not all bad, it's pretty decent. Just not as godly as some would make it out to be. [Haoie]I agree with Haoie (above). Actually, got to like the second or third disc and stopped playing. The mini-games and all the damn little secrets were starting to wear me out. I give it credit for being the RPG that brought Japanese RPGs to the masses in the West, but that's about it. [cjlee001]**Lack of story?! That man seems to not know what a good storyline is... I love this game. If I could play it in my sleep I would...
Xevious 3D/G+	Namco	1997	Xevious 3D is a furious interstellar shoot-fest teeming with rapid-fire 3D features. You get three bonus games nasty alien bosses a galaxy of polygon 3D graphics plus two-player simultaneous shooting action that'll have you x-claiming x-pletives.*Japanese version [29]* [32]* [29]* [27]
Raiden DX	Seibu Kaihatsu;Hamster (Seibu Kaihatsu)	1997	Vertical scrolling arcade shooter in the popular X-Dee [lightning] is a faithful reproduction of PS appeared. Structure and different stages of the game is "practice" "Elementary" "Intermediate" can be free to choose three courses. The stage and are sprinkled with mystery Bonasuficha a number of factors including doing well is full.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night	Konami (KCE Tokyo)	1997	The legendary horror action revives. Players must not only beat the Count Dracula, but also explore a vast devil castle and unravel the mystery. A map exploration type action game appeared in PS One Books!* [29]* [32]* [27]As a son of Dracula, your destiny is to end the vampire bloodline. In Castlevania, Symphony of the Night, your challenge is to solve the mystery as to why Richter Belmont, the hero of the first game (and descendant of the original Castlevania hero, Simon), has mysteriously vanished. You will challenge over 140 different enemies, bosses, and ghastly creatures as you explore Dracula's castle. Your bag of tricks contains many magical spells that can transform you info a bat, a wolf, or ethereal mist along with many hidden weapons that you can find along the way. This game has lots of levels and will keep you challenged for a very long time!One of the gems among the PSX game collection, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night brings a style of gameplay unseen sence Super Metroid. One of the only side-scrolling games for PSX, this game takes you through not one, but TWO of Dracula's castles as his son, Alucard. Added with this game are elements of an RPG, exp, levels, different weapons and armors etc. A true classic.A very fun game with a lot of great music and backgrounds (check out the outside of the Clock Tower)! An interesting (though predictable) storyline and free travel through the castle make this one of the most innovative Castlevanias. It's right up there close to Castlevania 3. [trevor belmont]**The best Castlevania game I have come across, bar none. The rawness of some of the backdrops earlier on in the game does nothing to dispel my suspicion that this game was originally intended for a different format, most likely Megadrive or SNES. It seems the game was ten ported over to the Plastation somewhere in development, as the the graphical extravegance increases the more you progress. Completely unlike the superb Castlevania 4 on the SNES (arguably the second best Castlevania game) Playstation Dracula bears more in common with the Mega Drive conversion in terms of game structure and layout. A mammoth quest, with some lavish backdrops and set pieces, the game is topped off with and stiring musical score which even tops the SNES suite of themes (and thats saying something.) Univerally ignored by th mass public on launch due to its 2 imensional roots, this sprawling Metroid - esque adventure won many fans in the hardcore sector, and this game along with the original Silent Hill and Pro Evolution Soccer demonstrated Konami's 32 - bit prowess at its peak - they always mster any platform they develop for through time. One final note. If you are searching for this game in its original format,the original pckaging comes complete with a bonus game art material together with a superb Castlevania game music CD demonstration all the various themes across the many formats throughout the ages. Also, try placing the actual game CD in your Hi - Fi. Rest assured, it wont damage your equipment! [Andrew Laggan]
Hercules	Sony Computer Entertainment (Eurocom Developments)	1997	Take control of Hercules as he tries to gain fame, save the world, and save the woman he loves in HERCULES. Have Herc run, jump, and fight through level after level of bad guys, picking up boulders and smashing obstacles along the way. Voice work by James Woods and Danny DeVito will make you think you are watching the movie. Can Hercules save the day? Find out by playing HERCULES for the PlayStation.* [32]* [27]
Diablo	Electronic Arts (Blizzard;Climax Group)	1998	Travel through 16 randomly created level as you try to kill the King of Hell in Diablo. Play as a warrior, sorcerer, or rogue, and battle zombies, demons, and skeletons. Luckily, all of these pests are dispatched with swords, clubs, arrows, and a little magic. When requested, tackle additional quests from the villagers. All of the action is better than ever thanks to new lighting effects and the new double-speed mode. Experience a trip to Hell and back in Diablo.* [32]* [31]* [27]*Sharpen your sword and brush up on your magic skills. In Diablo, you'll be wandering through 15 thrilling and exciting levels with incredibly detailed characters, monsters, and animations. Choose one of three character classes, including the rogue, the sorcerer, or the warrior. The great aspects of this game are the 15 levels of dungeons which are generated randomly, so you play a different game each time, and the amazing variety of items, magic, and monsters encountered while tackling the game's many quests.
Einhänder	Square	1998	Einhander is the most technologically advanced shooter ever created and charged with Square Soft's state of the art 3D design and imagination. You're a suicide pilot with loyalties to the moon. Your mission is to fly deep into Earth territory, gather valuable recon, engage the enemy, capture weapons and ammunition. There is no final objective, no return vector. The Moon must survive and you must fight until the end.*Get ready for tons of fast action, with Einhander. You shoot hordes of alien ships and monsters in this 2D side-scrolling masterpiece. Set in a future of apocalyptic chaos, Einhander provides a lot of Power-ups and special weapons for you to use. Your thumb will be sore and your eyes will ache after you play this incredible shooter.Excellent shooter, cool music and incredible animations, expecially for the end-of-level bosses.**Wow, Square's first shooter (I think). Not bad, it showed me that they can make games other than RPGs. [cjlee001]
Final Fantasy VIII	Square	1999	Ultimate character customization "Junction system" Junction system is G. F. (Summoned Beast, Guardian Force) is a system that strengthens abilities by junctioning items (other than items such as items and weapons) to characters. In addition, remember the junction abilities (attack power junction, defense power junction etc.), you can further enhance the character by junctioning magic (Thunder, Fire etc.) to its abilities. In other words, you can customize characters indefinitely by combining character × abilities x magic.*Final Fantasy VIII, the sequel to Squaresoft's first PlayStation RPG, doesn't feature any of the characters from the original, but it does continue to deliver great gameplay. The story this time centers on Squall Leonhart, a young man in the military who is soon pulled into an adventure that spans the globe. Along the way, other characters can be recruited, ranging from the always-hyper Selphie to the egotistical Irvine. Nobuo Uematsu, who has composed the music for every Final Fantasy game, again scores the music. Featuring 3D characters and pre-rendered backgrounds, Final Fantasy VIII is one of the most impressive looking games ever.* [31]*Japanese version [31]European version [32]Japanese version [32]* [27]*FF8 is the most controversial from 7, 8 and 9. This is due to the radically different gameplay system. Examples of this include enemies that level with you, requiring component parts to make new weapons, and junctioning magic to make attributes higher. Personally, I loved it. [Haoie]*This is, without a doubt, the worst of the final fantasies. No armor, No shopping for weapons, An extremely annoying system for aquiring gil... These all together could be overlooked, even with the so-so graphics. The Real Killer, though, is the main character. Squall is nothing but an uncaring, insensitive, pompous, conceited, jerk. The fact that he 'gets better' later in the game doesn't matter... If you don't want to get there with him in the first place. [magehound]
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver	Eidos (Crystal Dynamics)	1999	Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver pushes the limits of adventure gaming with incredibly fluid graphics and realistic environments. As Raziel, stalk Nosgoth feeding upon the souls of your enemies as you seek to destroy your creator - Kain. Battle five different clans of vampires as you explore a vast 3D world dominated by a ruthless dynasty. Master complex puzzles with your unprecedented ability to interact with objects. Features real-time morphing, shift between the material and spectral realms. Discover the mysteries of Nosgoth, a millenium after Kain's ascension, as you uncover your own twisted past. Also features seamless game play, No load times, Grim gothic story supported with full-motion animation, and in-game cinematic events and compelling voice-over.* [32]* [27]*It is one thousand years after Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. Raziel, once a mighty vampire and lieutenant of Kain, rises from eternal banishment where Kain put him out of jealous rage. Now, after having been freed by the Elder God, Raziel is out to free the world from the dreaded vampire clans and to destroy Kain himself! The shadows of Nosgoth is a vast 3D world packed with deadly creatures, amazing graphics, and spectacular special effects. During his quest, Raziel survives by feeding on the souls of the undead and as Raziel defeats his enemies, he gains abilities and weapons that will allow him to ultimately challenge Kain himself.*Several hundreds of years after Kain decided to damn Nosgoth, he is now the Master of Nosgoth. He has 6 vampire lieutenants, one of which he will punish for an apparent reason of jealousy of the lieutenant developing a dark gift before the Master. The lieutenant, Raziel, is condemned to destruction by being cast in the Lake of the Dead, but he is somehow saved from total annihilation by an unknown entity called the Elder God. He then vows vengeance against his former master, but when he returns to the material world he finds that much has changed. This game is fully 3D and has been wrongly compared to Tomb Raider. The controls are actually good and precise, the 3D engine was the best of its time with very large and detailed environments. Raziel is no longer a typical vampire: instead of drinking blood, he devours souls, and has actually become a vampire hunter. He kills vampires by various means such as impalement or immolation. He can also shift back and forth between the spirit/spectral realm and the material realm when need be. A bit later in the game he will find the Soul Reaver, but a different version of the sword than from Blood Omen: it's a spectral sword that is fused to his body and his very being. The Soul Reaver will become a key element in the Legacy of Kain storyline.
Quake II	Activision (Hammerhead)	1999	After years of waging war against the alien aggressors. Earth is on the verge of being completely obliterated. One last effort to bring the mass destruction to an end is underway. You are part of a secret assault force sent to fight your way through heavily fortified military installations in order to lower the aliens defenses and shut down their war machine. Only then can Earth hope to launch an air assault. Only then will the fate of all humanity be known. Crawl through shafts. Blow up dimly lit subways and explore the dangerous shadows of moody, immersive 3D environments. Perform complex 20 mission based levels, armed with hard-core weaponry as you obliterate the alien dregs of the universe. Smooth 3-D models move like there's no tomorrow - in your case it might be true. Killer effects allow you to wreak underwater devastation, shatter windows, and blast away into dramatically lit environments. Become a well-oiled machine by modifying PlayStation gameplay variables for superior running, walking, jumping and firing control. Save set-ups of a fully configurable controller for enhanced movement, weapon aiming and viewing. Stay up-to-date on damage and weapons effects with dual analog and dual shock analog support. Features two- and four-player quad screen fragfests in newly designed deathmatch levels.* [32]* [27]***Quake II was rebuilt and redesigned for the Playstation, including dual shock features. Your choice of weapons will be the same as the PC game, from the rail gun to the BFG. Play two or four-player deathmatch mode. Or fight one to one in the duel version, where two players are in an arena, dueling. Customize controls and save your games.
Vagrant Story	Square (SquareSoft)	2000	You are the dashing Valendian Knight Ashley Riot in the action -packed role-playing epic VAGRANT STORY. Venture deep into dark, frightening dungeons and do battle with vile monsters in this lush, stunningly rendered adventure. You'll have to solve mind-twisting puzzles, explore diverse environments, and uncover the details of a plot rich with action and pathos. The design team behind FINAL FANTASY TACTICS has gone all out to ensure a compelling and enthralling sword-swinging experience in VAGRANT STORY.*It was called "Medieval Gear Solid" for its emphasis in cutscenes and scenery. Anyway, Metal Gear Solid and Vragrant Story differ in gameplay, so they are not so similar.Valendia is a land that had undergone civil war, the end of which had birthed the parliament and several organizations to control the balance of power. Ashley Riot is a Riskbreaker, an elite agent for the Valendia Knights of Peace (VKP) who is investigating some strange occurrences. A cult of religious fanatics known as Müllenkamp and their leader Sydney Losstarot have seized the manor of Duke Bardorba of Valendia Kingdom. The events at the manor have sent Ashley on a quest to get to the bottom of events, and travel into the catacombs that lead to the destroyed, yet magical city of Leá Monde. However Ashley is not the only person interested in the city, and other factions of the government, including parliament assigned Knights of the Crimson Blade and other VKP agents are pursuing their own agenda. Vagrant Story is a role-playing game with several distinguishing characteristics. The entire game (including the numerous cutscenes that advance the plot) is rendered in 3D. The game focuses on exploration of large, complex dungeon-like areas and combat; there are no "friendly" areas, NPC interaction, or monetary system. Dungeons contain many optional rooms and environmental puzzles that mostly involve pushing, destroying, and re-arranging different types of crates to access higher areas. Ashley can also jump and grab ledges of higher platforms during exploration. The game runs in real time, with visible enemies and no separate battle screens. When entering combat and attacking an enemy, the game is paused, allowing the player to choose targets and access the menu for other actions. A wireframe sphere displays the range of the currently selected weapon and detailed statistics on different body parts of the enemies within range. Ashley does not receive experience points from defeating regular enemies; he randomly gains bonuses to his attributes after defeating bosses, but in general the focus of the customization in the game is on weapons. Ashley can equip a wide variety of weapons and armor made out of different materials. Each weapon possesses, besides detailed damage statistics, parameters in one of the three categories (edged, blunt, and piercing), as well as affinity to any of the six enemy types encountered in the game. Damage in battle is calculated according to the weapon's and the enemy's particular strengths and weaknesses in any of these categories. Weapons used constantly against the same type of enemy improve in power against them. Each weapon can also be disassembled in workshops scattered throughout the game, and new weapons can be forged by combining blades with grips. Gems can be attached to some grips, usually increasing the weapon's affinity with an enemy category. Ashley can also make use of Magic, Chain Abilities and Break Arts. Magic is broken into four groups, namely defense, combat, healing and status. Chain Abilities allow Ashley to "chain together" consecutive hits against enemies. The player can assign various offensive and defensive effects to buttons that need to be pressed at the right time to execute a chain. These effects include inflicting status ailments on the enemy, reflecting damage, etc. Using chains, however, raises Ashley's Risk Meter, making his attacks less precise and himself more vulnerable. Break Arts are special skills learnt after repetitive use of a weapon type. Sacrificing some of the player's health, Break Arts can perform a high damage attack on an enemy. [MobyGames]European version [32]Japanese version [32]Unofficial Italian translation available from [[link:http://www.sadnescity.it/ SadNES cITy Translations]] or [[link:http://www.romhacking.net/trans/1093/ Romhacking.net]]. [cjlee001]*VS is more action than RPG. It takes place primarily within dungeon settings. This game will be very challenging if you don't know how to manage your equipment properly, such as using 1 specific weapon to fight 1 type of monster. [Haoie]
Gauntlet Legends	Midway;Ubi Soft (Midway)	2000	[32]* [31]*Midway returns to one of its most successful arcade games ever. Gauntlet Legends lets you and a friend search through dungeons in an effort to find treasure. There are four characters that you can use, each of whom has their own special skills and advantages, to destroy the monsters.
Saiyuki: Journey West	Koei (KOEI)	2001	As a young Buddhist monk in China, you've never had much cause for adventure in your sedentary life. Your life becomes very exciting when Lady Kannon, one of heaven's six guardians, suddenly contacts you. Journeying through immense 3D maps, you'll meet up with a host of amazing personalities in your search for the remaining five guardians of heaven. The object of the game is to bring the entire group to India; you'll need all of the magic, weaponry, and reflexes you can drum up.***Based on a popular Chinese myth, Saiyuki, is one of the last great strategy/ RPG's to appear on the PSX. With gameplay similar to Final Fantasy Tactics, Saiyuki tells the story of Sanzo as he makes his way from China to India and back. Both strategy and RPG fans will appreciate Saiyuki's incredible balance between story and gameplay. You'll recruit supporting characters throughout the game, which will help mold your character's skills and abilities.
Final Fantasy Origins	Square	2003	Final Fantasy Origins takes players back to the beginnings of the Final Fantasy series. This inspiring collection of Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II features thrilling new enhancements for the PlayStation game console.***'Final Fantasy Origins' was released outside of Japan and contained Final Fantasy I & II. [cjlee001]

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