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Tag: PS1

Welcome to the 32-bit powerhouse: the PlayStation. Revisit the system that changed the gaming landscape forever with iconic RPGs, survival horror, and stealth hits.

Wipeout XL (PS1) Review: The Definitive Peak of Futuristic Racing
Gaming / PS1

Wipeout XL (PS1) Review: The Definitive Peak of Futuristic Racing

Wackoidby WackoidSeptember 19, 2020May 28, 20260

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 …

Was Super Mario 64 a STOLEN Idea From Argonaut Games?
Gaming / N64

Was Super Mario 64 a STOLEN Idea From Argonaut Games?

Wackoidby WackoidAugust 26, 2020December 14, 20200

The Nintendo 64 was late to the fifth generation of video game consoles, but it was released alongside Super Mario 64, which is widely considered …

A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)
Gaming / PS1

A Quick Review of Xenogears (PS1)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 16, 2020December 3, 20200

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
Gaming / PS1

Running Wild (PS1) Review: A Racing Oddity

Wackoidby WackoidJune 4, 2020May 28, 20260

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)
Gaming / PS1

A Look Back at Parasite Eve II (PS1)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroJune 1, 2020December 3, 20201

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
Gaming / PS1

A Look Back at Mega Man Legends

DesertRetroby DesertRetroMay 25, 2020November 14, 20220

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)
Gaming / PS1

A Look Back at Dino Crisis (1999)

DesertRetroby DesertRetroMay 20, 2020December 3, 20200

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
Gaming / PS1

Poy Poy (PS1) Review: A Fast-Paced, Forgotten Party Classic

Wackoidby WackoidMay 16, 2020May 28, 20261

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 …

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I tried it yesterday and it worked, but today the disc isn't loading. Burned another disc and it didn't work.…

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Does it work with all ps2 fat model

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