PS1 - Timeline
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
Review Wild Arms (PS1) - Distinctly 90s JRPG Still Sparks the Spirit of Adventure
A man and his rat walk into a ruin
Wild Arms is a classic Japanese RPG — a PS1 release from when the console was at the height of its popularity. Unfortunately, at least here in the West, Wild Arms was overshadowed by a little game called Final Fantasy VII, and the property — which would go on to spawn four somewhat divisive sequels and a couple...
Saturday25th Jun 2022
Review Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee (PS1) - Dark, Bizarre, and Packed with Personality
Slimy, yet satisfying
Republished on Sunday, 25th June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee's inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Tuesday, 6th November, 2018: True to its name, Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee is one of the oddest games ever created, with...
Thursday23rd Jun 2022
Review Resident Evil: Director's Cut (PS1) - Iconic Survival Horror
Jill sandwich, please, petrified with mixed herbs
Republished on Thursday, 23rd June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Resident Evil: Director's Cut's inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Sunday, 25th November, 2018: Spencer Mansion, set deep in Raccoon Forest, looming...
Mini Review Tekken 2 (PS1) - Broken and Awkward, But Still a Classic Fighter
Tekken it to the next level
The original Tekken was Namco's first attempt at a 3D fighting game, and boy did it show. There was undeniable potential at the 1995 title's core, but the game as a whole was incredibly raw, both on a visual and mechanical level. It wasn't until Tekken 2 that the now record-breaking franchise would find its footing. The...
News Sony Will Roll Out Superior 60Hz NTSC Options for Majority of PS Plus Classics
Good news
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Let’s start with the bad: so, as expected, a number of the PS1 games released as part of the new PS Plus Premium plan in Europe overnight are the inferior, 50Hz PAL versions. The good news is that Sony has heard your complaints and is actually doing something about it. “We’re planning to...
Wednesday22nd Jun 2022
Review Jumping Flash! (PS1) - Unique 90s Platforming from a First-Person Perspective
Buy it, don't Robbit
Republished on Wednesday, 22nd June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Jumping Flash!'s inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Sunday, 4th November, 2018: The 16-bit console wars were merciless. During the early concept stage of the PlayStation...
Review Intelligent Qube (PS1) - An Iconic PS1 Puzzler
Blockstar
Republished on Wednesday, 22nd June, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following Intelligent Qube's inclusion in All PS Plus Games. The original text follows. Originally published on Monday, 3rd December, 2018: You run around on a floating platform in the middle of a void, swallowing cubes into the ground one-by-one...
Tuesday14th Jun 2022
Random PS Store Bug Sets Tekken 2 Price at $9,999
Tekken the p*ss
PS1 fighter Tekken 2 has just been re-released on the North American PlayStation Store. The classic beat-'em-up is included with a subscription to the new PS Plus Premium tier, but those looking to buy it standalone quickly found an issue with the asking price. For some reason, what seems to be a PS Store bug has set the US price at...
Monday13th Jun 2022
News Great News! PS1 Games on PS Plus Premium Are 60Hz NTSC Versions
Never in doubt, eh?
Phew! A bullet has been dodged! After Sony made the bizarre decision to release inferior 50Hz PAL versions of PS1 games with PS Plus Premium in NTSC nations like Taiwan, many gamers expected the worst. The Japanese launch offered hope, as the platform holder plumped up for the superior 60Hz builds – but it
News PS1 Classic Resident Evil: Director's Cut Part of PS Plus Premium in USA
Return to the Spencer Mansion
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are available now in the USA, and one of the more unexpected additions to the vast lineup compared to what's on offer in Asia and Japan is PS1 classic
Thursday2nd Jun 2022
News PS Plus' PS1 Games Use Superior NTSC 60Hz Format in Japan
Expected, but good
Sony’s decision to release inferior PAL 50Hz versions of its PS1 games with PS Plus Premium has attracted a lot of attention, but now the service has launched in Japan there is finally some positive news: the platform holder is using NTSC 60Hz ROMs of key titles like Ape Escape. This was expected as they’re the only Japanese...
Friday27th May 2022
News Sony Patches Band-Aid into PS Plus' PS1 Games, As Emulation Is Taken to Task
New patch released makes things worse
We’ve written a lot about the pros and cons of PS1 emulation on PS5 and PS4, but leave it to Digital Foundry to compile the best analysis yet. A new video published today really breaks down the areas Sony needs to improve in, and it’s a constructive watch that’s free of any hyperbole or ranting. All in...
Thursday26th May 2022
News First PS1 on PS5, PS4 Analysis Drops, And There Are Highs and Lows
Overall, it could be better
It’s been a few days since the new tiers of PS Plus launched in parts of Asia, and that means gamers have already got their hands on some of the retro titles included within the list of All PS Plus Games. Sony is selling its PS Plus Premium tier on the strength of its classic games catalogue – although it does offer a...
Tuesday24th May 2022
News PS1 Games Scrub Up Well on PS5, PS4, But Many Are PAL 50Hz
Slow and steady
Do you want the good news or the bad news? Let’s start off with the positive, shall we? The PS1 games running on PS5 and PS4 actually scrub up pretty nicely. Sony’s emulator is doing some decent work here, not only adding quality of life improvements like rewind and save states, but also improving the visuals. This comparison of...
Monday23rd May 2022
News Oh No! Some PS1 Games on PS5, PS4 Look to Be PAL 50Hz Versions
Update: But others are NTSC 60Hz
Update: So, it appears there’ll be an aspect of lottery over which ROMs Sony use for its retro PS1 emulation on PS5 and PS4. While, as reported below, Ape Escape is using the PAL 50Hz version, other games like Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee, Toy Story 2, and Tekken 2 are using NTSC 60Hz. Your mileage may vary, then…...
News PS Plus Premium's PS1 Games Have Separate Trophy Lists for PS5, PS4
You can double up on Plats
Another quick update on how Trophies will work with some of the PS1 games coming to PS5 and PS4 through PS Plus Premium: it's looking like titles that support Sony's digital trinkets will feature two separate Trophy lists. This means that you'll be able to earn all of the Trophies twice, should you play the games on both...
News Multiple PS1 Game Trophy Lists Have Been Revealed
Platinum Trophies for all
As the new PlayStation Plus prepare to launch across Asian territories, even more details concerning the classic PS1 titles are hitting the web. Now, courtesy of Exophase, we have the Trophy lists for Syphon Filter, Intelligent Qube, Hot Shots Golf,
News PS1 Game Worms World Party Appears to Have Online Multiplayer on PS5, PS4
Update: Description copied from Steam, so maybe not
Update #2: It's been pointed out that the Worms World Party product description has been copied exactly from the Steam version of Worms World Party Remastered, suggesting online multiplayer may not actually be on the cards at all. Update #1: If you’re curious what Worms World Party looks like...
News PS Plus Premium Comparison Video Shows Off All the New Features
Resolutions! Rewind! Filters! Save/load!
With PlayStation 1 game Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee already up on the Malaysian PS Store, buyers are getting their hands on all the new features that come with the new UI thick and fast. Posted by outlet MP1st, the site has put together this video documenting every option that can be applied to classic games...
News PS1 Games on PS5, PS4 Have a CRT Filter and Much More
Sharp
We’ll be honest, when it was rumoured that Sony was bringing PS1 games to PS5 and PS4 as part of PS Plus Premium, we didn’t believe it. Then, when it was confirmed, we expected the absolute bare minimum. So, all credit goes to the Japanese giant for actually exceeding our expectations: rewind, upressing, and
News More PS1, PSP Games Launching on PS Plus Premium Revealed
Riiiiidge Racer!
PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are less than 48 hours away from launch in select Asian territories, and even more PS1 and PSP games are beginning to hit the PS Store ahead of the rollout. We now know PSP title Ridge Racer 2
Friday20th May 2022
News PS Plus Premium's PS1 Games Can Have Trophies After All
Syphon Filter will even have a Platinum
Update: In a follow-up tweet, Sony Bend has confirmed that Syphon Filter will even have a Platinum Trophy for you to collect. That's going to be a tricky one considering how difficult the game can get, but it's awesome news for fans of retro games. Original Story: Well would you look at that? PlayStation...
Tuesday17th May 2022
Random We Totally Would Have Played Horizon Zero Dawn on PS1
Rough and ready
Ah, the PS1 – also known as the GreyStation, for those of you who read Nintendo Official Magazine in the 90s. Sony’s system helped pioneer the transition from beautiful 2D sprites on the Super Nintendo to rudimentary clusters of polygons – many of the games have aged atrociously, but they’ll forever be in our hearts. With...
Monday16th May 2022
News No Mention of Trophies for PS Plus Premium's PS1, PSP Games
Trophy not unlocked
Sony has finally given its new PS Plus tiers a proper reveal, and the overhauled service is starting to sound quite enticing. However, it's worth noting that, at the time of writing this article, there's been no mention of classic PS1 and PSP titles having Trophy support. Obviously that's not confirmation, but it does strongly...
News You May Already Own Some of the Retro PS Plus Titles
Even if you bought them on PS3 or PSP
What’s this?! Sony in a shockingly consumer friendly move has confirmed that “select” PS1 and PSP titles launching as part of the new PS Plus Premium tier will be available individually, meaning you’ll be able to purchase them from the PS Store even if you don’t want to subscribe. More importantly, if...
News PS1, PSP Games on PS Plus Premium Can Have Save States, Rewind, and Improved Performance
Better than ever
As we already know, the new PS Plus Premium tier will offer classic PS1, PS2, and PSP titles, but Sony's only just revealed how these games will be enhanced on PS5 and PS4. According to Sony, "select" PS1 and PSP titles will have features like save states (allowing you to save the game at any time) and rewind functionality (letting...
Thursday28th Apr 2022
Rumour PS Plus Premium's PS1, PS2, PSP Games Have Started to Leak
Riiiiidge Racer!
Update #2: A further round of PS1 titles have been found on Sony's servers: Worms Armageddon and Worms World Party. That takes the total up to five leaked games thus far, but only PS1 and PSP are represented right now. Update #1: Assets for PS1 title Mr. Driller have now been discovered as well. That means we've got three Namco...
Tuesday26th Apr 2022
News Beloved Classics Will Comprise PS Plus Premium Catalogue
Emphasis on beloved
Sony will not be tossing random retro releases on its priciest PS Plus Premium subscription tier! New correspondence from the company confirms that the 340 additional games added to the most expensive membership will comprise a “catalogue of beloved classic games” from the PS1, PS2, and PSP era. These will be available to...
Saturday23rd Apr 2022
Poll What Do You Expect from Retro PlayStation Games on PS5, PS4?
Save states? Rewind? Trophies?
There was unexpected excitement during this desperately dull April earlier today when a bunch of classic Syphon Filter games were rated for release on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 in South Korea. The releases – expanding to pretty much every entry in the series, aside from its PS2 outing Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain...
Friday22nd Apr 2022
News Syphon Filter Games Rated, Likely for PS Plus Premium
1, 2, Dark Mirror, and Logan's Shadow
Many Syphon Filter games have been rated for release in Korea, likely in preparation for the launch of PS Plus Premium in June. Reported by Gematsu, PS1 titles Syphon Filter and
