Lets not waste any more time and get to it…
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Once a foes incapacitated, you finish them off by kicking a bomb in their face.
All the same, its colorful and lots of fun, particularly in two-player mode.
Its a superb game and one that takes great advantage of the PS1s processing power.
Sadly,Gradius Gaidenslimited release makes it a bit of a collectors piece these days.
If you cant afford the PS1 version, its also contained on theGradius Collectionrelease for the PSP.
Mr. Driller
Weve no idea why Namcos adorableMr.
Drillerisnt a more popular franchise than it is.
From a simple premise, Namco created a hugely addictive and replayable gam.
No two levels are alike since the blocks are randomly generated.
Its a great game on the PlayStation and wed love to see aMr.
Drillerrevival on the Nintendo Switch.
How about it, Namco?
Once theyre all in place, the dominoes are knocked over and the stage is cleared.
In essence,Mr.
In essence,Pop N Pops a riff on thePuzzle Bobble/Bust A Movecolor-matching theme.
If you love Taitos old output, this is a must-have.
Starblade Alpha
We love a good rail shooter and this is one of our favorites on the PS1.
Meanwhile, a commander barks orders at you to add a bit more atmosphere.
He attempts to discover the answer across six levels, and is constantly pursued by the police and military.
Action is thick and fast, and boss battles are challenging, often requiring special tactics to survive.
Its simple, yes, but still as fun as it was back in the 80s.
For some reason, this is very addictive.
In Cold Blood
In Cold Bloodis a third-person adventure with some action elements.
Players take on the role of MI6 agent John Cord, who infiltrates the fictional Russian state of Volgia.
Unfortunately, hes captured and tortured, and this leads to him losing his memory.
Developed by Origin Systems, the game mixes shooting and puzzles within a rich and detailed world.
Different paths through the game can also be chosen.
It sounds simple, but this is an addictive and tough title.
Bloody Roar
Whats more fun than playing a larger-than-life selection of martial artists with over-the-top special moves?
Playing a larger-than-life selection of martial artists with over-the-top special moves who can transform into animals, of course!
Where else can you pit a mole against a tiger and have a good, balanced fight?
Well worth a look for beat em up fans.
Myst/Riven
TheMystseries as a franchise is far from underappreciated, but on the PlayStation it hardly made a splash.
Solving the game requires all of your grey matter, and this changed little on the PlayStation.
Its a very quirky title with impressive visuals for the time, and some interesting missions and mini games.
It spawned a sequel, but many fans still say the first is the best of the two.
The protagonist, Levant, is a Cocoon Master who is able to capture and tame Minions.
Fire attacks beat wind, for example.
Minions possess these elemental powers, with more powerful, new generations of creatures having more than one.
By using special drugs, he can utilize his psychic powers to combat foes.
Galerianswas originally lost in the fever surroundingResident EvilandSilent Hill, but genre fans should certainly check it out.
Theres even an RPG-style quest mode spanning several dungeons to add more longevity to the core fighting.
A quality title thats a must import for the genres fans.
UnlikeShining Force,Vandal Heartsis an isometric game with much better visuals.
Players take turns moving their units around the grid-based battlefields, which feature varying heights and terrain types.
Alundra
Want to playZeldaon your PlayStation?
Well, although impossible at the time of release and today, theres always a great alternative inAlundra.
Clearly a blatantZeldaclone for Sonys console,Alundrais a top-down action adventure with light RPG elements.
Theres also a heavy puzzle element, some of the most difficult in the genre.
Ehrgeiz
Ehrgeizis a dream game for many PlayStation owners.
Not only is it a cross betweenTekkenandPowerstone,but it featuresFinal Fantasycharacters battling it out in full 3D.
Yes, fans actually get the chance to wield Clouds Buster Sword and to play as the iconic Sephiroth.
Sadly, though, it didnt do all that well commercially when it released.
This boasts a long dungeon crawl-style of play, complete with item looting and a hunger status.
Other minigames are also featured, further bolstering the longevity of the title.
Characters can also transform into the titular Dragoons once they acquire a Dragoon Spirit.
Rival Schools
One of Capcoms most overlooked releases,Rival Schoolsis a great example of the 3D one-on-one brawler.
One is your actual combatant, and the second is used to the games team-up special attacks.
It also includes launch moves that open up air combos and juggles.
Klonoa
Klonoais a lesser-known 2.5D platformer, and to genre aficionados its one of the best on the system.
This is wrapped up on some of the most well-implemented platforming on the system.
The main twist of the game is main character Shynas split abilities.
Silhouette enemies are defeated by Mirage, and vice versa.
The added twist is that to use each power, you gotta be facing the right direction.
Oh, and you play as a robotic rabbit named Robbit, which is nice.
It mixes this platforming with first-person shooting of sorts, and item collection goals with boss battles.
Players can also choose where they want to go at various points.
Each completed mission grants adventure points, used to open reward boxes scattered around the world.
Taitos franchise was the first, though, and most would agree, the best.
Puzzle Bobble 4on the PS1 is one of the best examples of the series, too.
Both a story and arcade mode are present, along with puzzle mode, challenges, and more.
it’s possible for you to even use the level editor to create your own challenges.
Chain reactions are also introduced in two player matches (and 1P vs. CPU).
The various modes and excellent two player challenges make this a no-brainer for puzzle fans.
It features cutesy versions of popularStreet Fightercharacters and special moves based on the fighting title.
Depending on the equipment used, these attacks can be greatly affected.
Characters can also team up with powerful entities called Ra-Seru, which augment their abilities.
Developed by Psygnosis, the game puts players in control of agile Police craft in a sci-fi setting.
It also spawned two sequels inVengeanceandRed Sun, but the series faded away, which is a shame.
Like Parappa, Lammy has to play various songs alongside her teachers with players reproducing button presses as instructed.
This time it was to replace fisticuffs and flashy special moves with realistic, insta-death sword fights.
And itsDie Hard, which just never gets old (untilDie Hard 4.0, anyway).
However, a fan-made English translation has since surfaced online.
You dont even need a cheap, plastic guitar.
Alongside the main content, theres also a basic strategy game included, complete with unit building.
This can also be played by two players.
Great value and a great game.
Parasite Eve IIis the highlight, and stars returning protagonist, FBI agent Aya Brea.
Shes once again investigating outbreaks of Mitochondrial creatures, in events set two years after the first game.
The city is populated with all manner of beasts and monsters, along with powerful bosses.
Along the way we also discover Ashleys troubled past.
What setsVagrant Storyapart from its RPG brethren is the overall style.
Combat is essentially turn-based, but is more fluid.
As you fight, your risk meter fills up.
The game is very tough, requiring the mastery of all of the games systems so that survive.
