Ape Escape Was the Best 3D Platformer of Its Time
by Ape Escape is better than every 3D platformer of its time by almost every measure, and that includes video game giants like Super Mario 64 …
Category: PS1
Welcome to the ultimate 32-bit playground. This archive contains our coverage of all-things PlayStation (PS1), from the survival horror titles that defined a genre to the cinematic JRPGs that set the gold standard, and the polygonal 3D games that changed everything. The console that rewired gaming culture deserves a proper home. You found it.
Wipeout XL (PS1) Review: The Definitive Peak of Futuristic Racing
Wipeout XL (released as Wipeout 2097 in Europe) is a blistering, anti-gravity racing masterpiece and the second installment in Psygnosis’s futuristic franchise. If you’ve never …
A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)
by Xenogears is a PS1-era RPG from Square that I did not enjoy playing. Admittedly, JRPGs are not my bread and butter, they really need to …
Running Wild (PS1) Review: A Racing Oddity
Running Wild is a quirky, forgotten relic from the original PlayStation library that trades horsepower for leg power. Developed by Blue Ribbon Baker and published …
A Look Back at Parasite Eve II (PS1)
Parasite Eve II is a survival horror action game developed by SquareSoft and released in 2000 on the PlayStation. A sequel to 1998’s Parasite Eve, …
A Look Back at Mega Man Legends
Back in 1998, I was in elementary school and only owned an N64. The only times I would get to experience PlayStation games were sleepovers …
A Look Back at Dino Crisis (1999)
Dino Crisis is a Capcom survival-horror game for the PlayStation released in 1999. I completed the game on my PS3 at 1080p on a modern …
Poy Poy (PS1) Review: A Fast-Paced, Forgotten Party Classic
If you’re looking for a hidden multiplayer gem to spice up your next retro night, Poy Poy for the original PlayStation is well worth a …