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blazehedgehog · 3 years

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Are you a Kingdom Hearts fan? And what do you think of Sora in smash?

I've said this before, but I wanted to like Kingdom Hearts a lot. It came from my Squaresoft obsession in the PS1 and PS2 eras and I built it up in my head as this great, epic thing. A Square RPG where you visit famous Disney movies? Perfect!

When I got my first PS2 in 2006, Kingdom Hearts 1 was one of the games I bought with it. By then, I was way less enamored with Square-Enix games, and even though I was still excited to play KH, I came away deeply disappointed. All of the Disney stuff was exactly as I'd begun to fear: transparent fan service where you replay worse versions of existing Disney movies. A dozen bland licensed games all rolled in to one.

Gameplay left a lot to be desired. Kingdom Hearts 1 is like a mediocre platformer, mediocre Devil May Cry, and mediocre JRPG smushed together. It tries to do a little bit of everything and none of it is done well.

The original, non-Disney-movie story bits feel like they are trying too hard to be deep without really saying anything meaningful. It's all navel-gazing tripe about "hearts" and "friendship" that's supposed to sound smarter and more artful than it actually is. It's very "precious" in a derogatory way. It doesn't help that a lot of the game feels unintelligible in a way that could be bad translation, bad writing, or both. People call Kingdom Hearts "anime as hell" but I don't think that's an excuse for being a terribly told, inscrutable story. The plot in these games feels a mile wide but an inch deep, while pretending to be the opposite.

So KH1 left a very sour taste in my mouth. I played it up to around halfway through Hollow Bastion. After that, a lot of discourse and discussion I absorbed via osmosis about the other Kingdom Hearts games paints a picture of a series I don't think I'd like. On top of that, the only other Kingdom Hearts game I've played was Re:coded on the DS, and while I liked the microchip skill tree system, the rest of the game was hit-or-miss (and, mostly, a retread of KH1 in terms of characters and environments).

That being said, I keep having friends tell me to at least play KH2, and there's a deep rooted part of my brain that still wants to like Kingdom Hearts. I do not currently own KH2, and I've been told I should get it on PS4 if I play it anywhere, because Final Mix 2.5 has important quality of life balance changes. It's just a matter of buying the collection and starting the game, something I've come close to doing but never made the plunge.

Sora in Smash is whatever. The trailer for him was kind of cool at first, but at the end of the day it feels a little cringeworthy. The whole trailer is everyone in the game waking from the dead to watch Sora gently fly around in a circle and go "look at me, here I am, I'm so cool!" without actually doing anything cool. Like, Sephiroth killed Mario. Kazuya dumped a bunch of people in to a volcano! Sora is basically him jumping up and down waving his arms and everybody clapping for what a good boy he is.

It reminds me of that dumb Batman x Fortnite comic from a few months ago where Batman fights Snake Eyes from GI Joe and the whole server stops to watch them fight because "it's just that epic". It feels like it's trying too hard to sell something that isn't that cool. Ready Player One pop-culture masturbation, in a way. The Sora trailer for Smash isn't that bad, but it has shades of that vibe in it. Maybe I'm just getting crossover burnout.

I never even bothered to watch the gameplay demonstration. It'll be ages before I break down and spend the full $120 to buy all of Smash Ultimate, if I ever do at all.

#questions #anonymous #kingdom hearts #Sora #smash bros.#fighter's pass #Nintendo #Switch #masahiro sakurai

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thefloatingstone · 4 years

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If you’re doing Self Quarintine (and you should be if you can help it) here’s some Youtube recommendations! Some of these I have posted about or recommended before but with almost all of us stuck indoors now’s a good time to remind you of some cool things you can watch for free!

I’m not gonna imbed the videos, I’ll just post the link because otherwise I would only able to post 5 and I want to collect a few so you can make a playlist or something. (I could make a playlist too but then I couldn’t tell you what each video is and you can’t pick and choose which one sounds interesting to you)

In no particular order:

Polybius: The video Game that doesn’t exist

An hour long documentary in which the youtuber did extensive research to find the origin of the “Polybius” Urban Legend, which speaks of an early arcade game reportedly seen around the early 1980s which reportedly gave people migraines, insomnia, nausea, subliminal messages, and in some cases heart attacks.

The Universal S

A shorter video in which LEMMiNO does his very best to try and track down where exactly this S that we all drew in middle school comes from? Why does literally every country on earth seem to HAVE their children draw this S?

I also recommend LEMMiNO’s video on the Dayltov Pass Incident and the perplexing UFO cases

Down the Rabbit Hole: Henry Darger

Fredrick Knudsen has an incredible fascinating series called “Down the Rabbit Hole” which simply focuses on... anything you can discover and go digging into. From weird internet personalities, to bizarre happenings in history. This video is about the artist Henry Darger, a man who lived in the early 1900s and for all intents and purposes had a perfectly average, lonely life, until it was discovered just before his death he had spent literally decades writing and drawing a fantasy world in what is possibly the longest piece of literature ever written.

I also recommend his video on the Hurdy Gurdy

Bedtime Stories Channel

I’m actually just gonna link the whole channel for “Bedtime Stories”. If you like weird and creepy stories, all of which at least claim to be “true” then Bedtime Stories is great. Coupled by illustrations and subtle sound effects, Bedtime Stories is literally listening to someone tell you a story about such things like hikers who mysteriously went missing, Sightings of Bog Men in Florida and giant Birds over Chernobyl, as well as weird and unsettling murders that remain unsolved. Sometimes the facts are a little dubious or have been disproved, but that’s not the point of the channel. It’s here to tell a creepy story, not give you a documentary.

A Journey Through Rule of Rose

Rule of Rose is a Survival Horror gave for the PS2 which has rather bad gameplay... but a FASCINATING story with just as many layers and symbolism as Silent Hill 2 could boast. It tells the story of one young woman traveling back into her own childhood in an orphanage in the 1930s, and all the horrors that contains. From repressed grief, abusive relationships, child neglect, abuse, and bullying... but it ALSO contains symbolism of societal class structure, politics, eating the rich, and how power structures work. Not for the faint of heart, but HIGHLY recommended.

I also super highly recommend his video on the similarities between Silent Hill 2 and Solaris

Clemps Reviews Crisis Core

Mr. Clemps is a great internet gamer who reviews JRPGs and other games he simply enjoys. Sprinkling in a heavy dose of comedy and very fast jokes and observations, Clemps’ videos are always upbeat, fun, and incredibly enjoyable to watch. I’m linking part 1 of his Crisis Core video in which he explains why the PSP game remains a personal favourite of his despite its flaws.

I also recommend his video on Eternal Sonata

Defunct TV: The History of Dragon Tales

Defunctland is a channel that deals with theme parks and theme park rides that are no longer standing, or which are no longer around in their current form. Defunctland also has a sub series though, called “Defunct TV” where they look at the origin of children’s TV which are no longer airing. I recommend the video on Dragon Tales which is incredibly wholesome, and a genuinely uplifting and soft story of good people trying to make good things for children. (I also recommend the videos on Bear in the Big Blue House, Zoboomafoo, and Legends of the Hidden Temple)

Hagan’s Histories of Polar Exploration

A Playlist for Diamanda Hagan’s videos about the doomed Franklin Expedition from the late 1800s, where England tried to find a passage through the Northern Arctic to the Pacific Ocean. This went horribly horribly wrong, with every member of the Expedition dead. Over a 100 years later we are still fuzzy on what EXACTLY happened, but apart from the arctic chill, there is also evidence of faulty canned food, a series of bad decisions, and cannibalism. Caution advised for this series.

I also recommend the rest of Diamanda Hagan’s channel. She is NOT for everyone, but if you enjoy somebody reviewing Z grade indie movies as well as just BIZARRE films, really bad Christian media bordering on Science Fiction (without making fun of religion itself) hot takes of classic (and modern) Dr. Who, an introduction to Red Dwarf, She’s an EXCELLENT channel to check out.

Good Bad or Bad Bad: Pass Thru

A half podcast half review show where two guys watch a terrible film, decide if it’s “Good” Bad or just Bad Bad and tell you if you should watch it too.

That’s it. That’s the whole show.

I recommend diving into the untold madness that is one of the best(?) bad film makers currently still producing batshit insane movies, the immortal Niel Breen.

There is literally nothing I can say that’ll prepare you for Niel Breen.

(I also recommend their more recent video for “Dancin’ It’s on!”)

History Buffs: Apollo 13

Do you like History? Do you like movies ABOUT History? Do you want to know if the movies about history you watch actually resemble what really happened in any way at all? History Buffs is an EXCELLENT channel, which does talk about the merit of a film itself, but is mainly focused on letting you know just how true to life that historical film you watch is. I highly recommend his longest video which covers the space race between the USA and the USSR, leading to what is known as “The most Successful Failure in NASA’s History”. The Infamous Apollo 13 and where the words “Houston, we have a problem” came from.

If you’re not interested in Apollo 13 however, I also recommend his video on the movie Casino, as well as his video on the female philosopher, Agora.

The Internet Historian: The Goodening of No Man’s Sky

With videos with literally MILLIONS of views, you probably already know the Internet Historian. But I still want to recommend him very highly because his videos are just THAT good and entertaining. I recommend his newest video, documenting that time we were all pissed off about No Man’s Sky, the difficulties the game studio was in when the game released, and how they have been working hard to finally create what is now a truly brilliant game which is winning major awards. A really good underdog story of how a video game company actually saw what was wrong with their game, and FIXED it.

I also recommend his video on Fallour 76 as well as the Failure of Dashcon

8 Creepy Video game mysteries

Hey. Did you know that sometimes there’s some REALLY weird shit in video games, hidden easter eggs which took literal decades to find as well as just a lot of “what the actual fuck?”. Oddheader is a channel with a dedicated discord and Reddit form solely focusing on trying to find or replicate bizarre video game finds, mysteries, and hidden glitches. Even if it means getting in his car and driving to a specific arcade just to check a rumour about Street Fighter II’s arcade version. So if you like getting spooked by weird game shit that’s not just some dumb creepypasta, this is a great place to start.

I also recommend his video on weird discoveries in DVDs and movies.

Red Letter Media: Best of the Worst

Look you already know who Red Letter Media is.

You know... these guys:

Here’s a video of them and Macaulay Culkin watching 3 terrible movies together.

I recommend literally any and all of their videos. Their discussion on Carpenter’s The Thing is amazing.

The Impact of Akira: The film that changed Everything

Ok trying to pick just ONE Super Eyepatch Wolf video is literal torture. Originally I was going to suggest his recent video on Final Fantasy 7 for the PSone but I realised I recommended something FF7 related with Clemps, so instead I will recommend The Impact of Akira, a video talking in depth about Akira both as a film as well as a manga, how it completely and utterly changed the anime industry both in Japan as well as the west, and why it is still a meaningful and one of the most important anime/manga even to this day, still being unsurpassed despite so much competition.

However, ALL of Wolf’s videos are incredible, so I also recommend his videos on wrestling (despite me not caring about wrestling at all), His video on how media scares us, The bizarre reality of modern Simpsons, Why the Dragon Ball Z manga is great, and literally any other video he’s made. He hasn’t made one bad video yet.

Was Oblivion as Good as I remember?

Exactly what it says on the tin. The Salt Factory goes back to playing The Elder Scrolls Oblivion and now with hindsight and modern sensibilities, gives feedback on his experience and whether Oblivion still holds up. This isn’t a super in depth review of the game’s mechanics or how its put together or how it was made. This is simply one guy talking about his experience replaying it with somejokes thrown in and how he felt revisiting it. It’s pretty good.

I also recommend the video he did on Morrowind (because I’m biased).

Weird Japan Only PS1 games

Thor High Heels is SO GOOD and deserves SO MUCH MORE subs than he currently has. THH focuses a lot of obscure and lesser known games as well as big popular titles like the Yakuza series, talking about what he likes about them, what he thinks is cool, and just what kind of atmosphere and mood a certain game has, even if the game itself is kind of ass. He’s done several videos on games that were only released in Japan, as well as videos talking about the fashion in Squaresoft games and how it inspired as well as was inspired by real world street fashion, the aesthetic of PC-98 games and other topics. He also styles his videos and thumbnails after promotional art for video games from the 90s and generally just has an excellent style to his channel over all. Very chill.

Blue Reflection Review

ValkyrieAurora is a channel run by Sophie where she talks about games she personally likes and enjoys. Her videos are really laid back and her voice is really calm and pleasant to listen to. She’s made a bit of a reputation for herself as “The channel that talks about the Atelier Games” and general is just a really enjoyable channel worth checking out if you just want something soothing to listen to.

Ancient Chinese Historians Describe Japan

Voices from the Past is a channel were historical text is read out loud in english. These can be anything like the above video where Chinese historians describe the people of Japan around 297 AD, Accounts of “Dog-Men”, or the worlds oldest letter of complaint from 1750 BC. If you’d like something interesting historically to listen to but don’t want a full blown history lesson, this is a really good way to hear contemporary people talk about their experiences and what they thought about each other in their own words, without opinions or input given by the narrator.

The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet

Whang! is a channel that covers weird internet stories, some horrifying, some curious and interesting, and some just plain weird. His video on The Most Mysterious Song on the Internet and its update, are about a song which was recorded off the radio in Germany around the 1980s, and after one person online asked if anyone knew who the artist was as they couldn’t find any information, led to the realization that NOBODY online knows where this song came from or who sang it. It’s a fun mystery to look into that, unlike some others on this list, is not creepy or unsettling, although perhaps a little frustrating.

I also recommend his video on The Most Mysterious Anime theme song, and the haunted Ebay Painting.

5 Lost, Destroyed, and Locked away Broadcasts

Yesterworld is similar to the Defunctland channel in that it talks about obsolete rides, theme parks and other forgotten pieces of entertainment. Although the majority of the channel focuses on movie rides, rollercoasters and Disneyland, I recommend the video on lost and locked away broadcasts which you can no longer see. I also recommend the video about Lost and Rediscovered movie props.

The Nightmare Artist

I talked about this one recently as I just discovered this channel. This video is about the renowned Polish artist Zdzislaw Beksinski who painted surreal and horrifying paintings during his lifetime. There is no mystery here or anything like that, it merely talks about the impact WWII left on Beksinski and how the trauma his country and people suffered influenced his painting, and how certain images and motifs can be seen to directly reference this terrible part of Poland’s history.

Disabilities in Prehistory

Modern media likes to portray how “savage” the ancient past is, and tell us stories of how any person born with a deformity or disability would be thrown over a cliff or dumped in a well because they would be too big a drain on a community to look after. But here’s the thing... according to archaeological evidence, it turns out our ancient ancestors actually did their best to look after its disabled members to the best of their abilities. This video talks about archaeological finds of people who had genetic disabilities and what we can learn from their remains. TREY the Explainer is a great channel for archaeology and also talking about what answers we could have for sightings of cryptids. (not ALL of which we have answers for)

I also recommend his video on Pre-Contact dogs as well as Homosexuality in Nature and the Genetic History of the Ainu.

Decoding “The Secret: A treasure Hunt”

“The Secret” was an art book released in the 80s full of beautiful paintings, but it is also more than that. The book has a fantasy story talking about 12 fantastical races who left wonderful treasures for humans to find,and the book’s paintings and riddles will tell you where you can find each of these treasures which are yours to keep if you can solve the puzzle... and the treasures are 100% true and can actualy be found and claimed, if you can solve the riddles in the book. The video tells the story of the artbook, who was behind it, what the treasures are, how many have been found and various other facts and details.

I also recommend the videos on this channel “The Game: A scavenger Hunt” and “The investigation of Erratas”.

5 Ancient Inventions That Were WAY Ahead Of Their Time

I would recommend you be careful with this channel as its main focus is existentialism and rather alarming topics such as “how close are we to the apocalypse” and other things whose titles alone are enough to upset me. However this video is nothing like that. This video is exactly what the title suggests it is. 5 ancient inventions that were so incredibly ahead of their time you’d think they were made up. From the computer used by ancient Greeks to steel swords we don’t know how to replicate, this video is a great mix of mystery and history.

Although I caution you with this channel, I recommend Joe’s other videos about mysterious books, as well as his video on the most inbred people in history.

However, I know I keep repeating this, I highly recommend caution with this channel. Perhaps its just me and the topics of life and existent are just triggering for me, but I’d recommend maybe just doing a search for the titles I mentioned and not to go searching through the video library unless you’re not bothered by this kind of thing.

Anyway I could keep going, but I think that’s a LARGE amount of videos to keep you occupied for the time being as well as some suggestions for further viewing.

Please enjoy, let me know if you found something interesting, and look after yourself!

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teh-ray · 7 years

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Just finished all the Dragon Quest games! I’m gunna rank them now because I feel like it, and talk about each game for a bit.

If you’re new to the series and interested, it might be worth a read:

V>IV>VIII>VII>III>VI>II>I is my order from most to least favorite.

DQI - Granddaddy JRPG of them all, fun little straightforward game that gets a bit too grindy, but it definitely earns its spot as memorable. High point: Pretty much birthed the JRPG genre Low point: Very grinding and somewhat shallow Recommended version: Mobile

DQII - A sequel that set out to do what a sequel does: take everything from the first game and make it bigger and better! While it introduced a lot of things like the party system, a bigger map, and a deeper story, it did have some problems like some bad level design and poor balancing. Still worth a play, but regarded as one of the worst DQ games by fans (I agree). Still good though! High point: Introduces new concepts for a bigger game Low point: Terrible dungeon designs Recommended version: Mobile

DQIII - A high point for NES RPGs, introducing a bigger story, party system, and a class system. It’s a long game with big merits, and I’ve not played many games with as satisfying of an ending as DQIII. High point: Takes the stuff DQII added and makes it even better. Low point: Party is shallow since they’re not officially part of the story. Recommended version: Mobile

DQIV - Officially the first game of the series I started with, DQIV has a unique was of telling a story by having each character have their chance in the spotlight before you play as the main character, a concept later revisted in MOTHER 3. This gives you a chance to really connect with the characters! Has a kickass soundtrack as well, possibly the best in the series in my opinion. High point: Fantastic music and memorable characters Low point: Still a bit grindy, some bosses become absolute roadblocks at points. Recommended version: DS is fine, though Mobile restores the party chat feature that was missing from the DS version, which is basically an ability that lets you talk to the party to get some comments on what may be happening. A great feature!

DQV - My absolute favorite in the series, DQV blew me away with the way it presents its story, with a very immersive universe to take part in. I won’t say more about it as to not spoil it, but this is definitely a game no one should miss out on. It also has the gimmick of recruiting some monsters into your party, a fun feature to mess around with! High point: Compelling story with a monster recruiting gimmick Low point: Last parts of the game get a bit dull, but not by much. Recommended version: DS is fine, but mobile might be easier to get ahold of.

DQVI - Another game that fans of the franchise feel is a bit of a low point, and after coming after DQIV and DQV, it had big shoes to fill. Unfortunately, it’s hit or miss on if it really fills them, which I don’t quite feel it did. However, it’s still a great game with interesting twists and turns. It also brings back the class system from III, but make sure you plan ahead if you get into it to know what you want to make each character. High point: Great twists in the story, vocations can be fun to mess with. Low point: Didn’t do much else to deviate from the previous games, so it may be a game that might burn out some players who played a lot of DQ beforehand. Recommended version: As with V, the DS is fine but mobile might be easier to get.

DQVII - Recently, a remake for this came out on the 3DS that cut out a lot of fluff from the original PS1 version. It’s a long game, and I mean loooong, you’ll have to set a lot of free time for this one. It actually works in its favor though, as the class system returns for the third time, but having a game long enough to experience it to its fullest and experiment more. Without spoiling too much, the game itself revolves around visiting many places with their own self-contained mini stories, and it helps the game feel rather fresh for most of the way as the 70-100 hour main story draws on. I never felt too much padding, but that may be subjective. The characters are also great! High point: Contains many smaller plots to make a big plot which are all interesting to go through, and a longer game means more time to experiment with vocations. Low point: Can get rather repetitive at times with how the game is set up, as well as having a huge time sink if you wanna get just the main quest done. Recommended version: Definitely 3DS, as getting a hold of the PlayStation version can be quite...expensive. (Also, emulation might be tough...)

DQVIII - The game that helped put Dragon Quest on the map once more, this was actually my very first exposure to the main series. Features a new 3D perspective with a twist to the class system: the characters all get skill points towards weapons to help them learn abilities instead. This one is definitely worth a play, the story full of a lot of laughter, sorrow, and fantastic characterization with a beautiful orchestrated soundtrack to go with it. High point: Introduced new concepts to the series to help make it fresh again. Low point: Skill tree system doesn’t allow for as much freedom as it looks, and the difficulty is mostly easy with some surprising spikes at some parts. Recommended version: 3DS, definitely. PS2 looks nicer and has orchestrated music, but the 3DS adds new characters, new post game, and some new features that are worth the worse graphics and sound quality.

DQIX - I lied about DQIV being the first game I started with, as DQIX actually was. I don’t remember much from the game, but I do remember it having a bit of a twist with its structure as it’s less story-driven this time, harkening back to the old days. It actually feels a lot like Dragon Quest III with new customization options to make your characters look however you want, as well as bringing back the class system from III. It seems rather hit-or-miss to some people, the only thing I really remember is that I beat the final boss at critical health with the rest of my party dead all by luck: The boss shot a magic spell at me that got reflected, did 9 damage, and killed it. I will never forget that. High point: Character customization is really in depth, the class system is a step up from DQIII. Low point: Being one of the newer games in the series after IV-VIII became more story-driven, it may be a bit too shallow for some people who’ve played a lot of story-driven RPGs. Also, Nintendo Wi-Fi connection is down so you can’t even do most of the post game that required internet. Recommended version: Well, the DS is the only system this is currently on, you might have to get an action replay to experience the post game....

That’s my rambling of the series, thanks for reading if you did! If you wanna discuss Dragon Quest with me, I’m open for that!

#dragon quest #fanart #drawings #art #rambling

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nicholerestrada · 6 years

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PlayStation Classic games list, release date and pre-order tips

Nintendo has the NES Classic Mini and SNES Classic Mini, and Sony’s not one for being left out in the cold. This December, it’s launching the PlayStation Classic, a miniaturised version of the original Sony PlayStation released in 1994 – the one that started it all for the PlayStation brand.

Preloaded with 20 games and small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, here’s everything you need to know about the PlayStation Classic.

Cut to the chase

What is it? Sony’s own retro system, packing 20 original PlayStation games

When can I play it? December 3 2018 (the 24th anniversary of the original PS1’s release)

What will it include? A miniaturised console with 20 games, two original-style PlayStation 1 controllers, HDMI cable, microUSB-to-USB cable, immense nostalgia

PlayStation Classic price and release date

The PlayStation Classic goes on sale December 3rd, though it’s unclear how many regions it will be available in on that date. It’ll cost $99.99 in the US, £89.99 in the UK and $149.99 in Australia. Read on for how to secure a PlayStation Classic at launch as well as our tips for pre-ordering the throwback console.

PlayStation Classic specs and features

Nearly half the size of the original PlayStation, the PlayStation Classic is a dead-ringer for Sony’s first games console, which first launched back in late 1994.

But whereas the original PlayStation ran on CDs, the PlayStation Classic’s games will run entirely on internal memory. It may look like there’s a CD tray there, but that’s just for show (and it’s about 50% too small anyway).

Likewise, where game saves were once stored on separate Memory Cards that plugged into the front of the PlayStation, the Classic will place all saves on virtual Memory Cards, emulated by the hardware itself.

What aren’t virtual or miniaturised however are the controllers. Other than the USB connections they now use, they’re identically sized to the original PlayStation pads, from the pre-analogue stick era. You’ll get two in the box, letting you enjoy multiplayer titles straight away.

Some other small changes to the hardware include power and AV ports. Audio and video is now carried by the standard HDMI connection, and power over a microUSB port. It’s worth noting that while an HDMI and microUSB-to-USB cable are in the box, it doesn’t include an AC adapter. You’re going to have to pick up your own that accepts 5 V, 1.0 A Type A USB (a wall plug included with your smartphone should be fine), or find enough power from a USB port on the side of your TV.

There are still a few details we don’t know, though. How much memory is onboard, and what processor is being used? How are the games being emulated, and will they be formatted or upscaled in any way to make the most of modern TV resolutions? And what will the interface be for accessing the library of pre-installed games, and will there be a way to add additional titles to the machine at a later date? We’ll update this piece once we have answers to these questions.

PlayStation Classic games list

The PlayStation Classic will come with 20 games pre-installed, all highly-regarded greats from the height of the PS1’s glory. To keep anticipation mounting, Sony has only revealed five games so far: Tekken 3, Ridge Racer Type 4, Wild Arms, Jumping Flash and the mighty Final Fantasy VII. Here’s a little bit more about each game.

Final Fantasy VII

Considered by many to be one of the greatest JRPGs of all time, it’s certainly the game that popularised the epic, narrative-led adventure series in the west. Set in a dystopian fantasy future, you’ll lead a team of freedom fighters as they take on a dangerous world-sapping corporation, whose experiments put the entire planet in danger. It’s one of the best stories in gaming history, and a must-play.

Tekken 3

The thinking person’s fighting game, Tekken 3 brought a near-perfect recreation of the arcade beat-em-up to home consoles. Players focus on combos and smart defenses rather than histrionic projectiles. Not that the game wasn’t without its flashes of silliness however – you could play a giant panda if you wanted to lay the smackdown that way.

Ridge Racer Type 4

Namco’s Ridge Racer series built its name on its accessible high speed racing, with its corner drifting feature stolen by essentially every arcade-style racing game since. It perfected the art in Ridge Racer Type 4, which added a meaningful progression system and career circuit to the on-the-tarmac action. It’s a height the series has never quite managed to hit again.

Wild Arms

One of the quirkier JRPGs out there (and that’s saying something), Wild Arms takes turn-based combat and a save-the-world story and throws it all into a Wild West-themed settings. Red Dead Redemption 2 this is not, however, with the trappings of Japanese role players firmly at its roots. Definitely worth a look once you’re done with Final Fantasy.

Jumping Flash

Now, this is the very definition of a cult classic. A first-person platforming game that had you jumping high, high, high up above a level as some sort of robotic rabbit thing, it’s the sort of game that’d win high indie acclaim these days, but has been all but forgotten now. A well-deserved resurrection is due, which the PlayStation Classic will deliver.

But that’s just 5 games – what else could we hope to see on the PlayStation Classic? Here are 15 games that we think would make the PlayStation Classic a must-buy.

Metal Gear Solid: a classic that needs no introduction, it invented the stealth genre, and changed the face of gaming forever. It’ll be a crime if this isn’t included.

Tenchu Stealth Assassins: Metal Gear Solid, but with ninjas. ‘Nuff said.

Rayman: PlayStation’s side-scrolling answer to Mario. Beautifully animated for its time, only to be overshadowed by the 3D extravaganza of Mario 64 soon afterwards.

Crash Bandicoot: fast-paced, twitch-heavy mascot platforming.

Gran Turismo: a driving game for petrol heads, it was one of the first racers to take the fetishistic love of cars and turn it into a massive career.

Tomb Raider 2: a massive, mysterious adventure that mixed gun fights, puzzles and platforming in a wonderful Indiana Jone style. Lara Croft was an icon of the era, and needs to be represented, with the second game arguably her finest 32-bit outing.

Demolition Derby: just great fun this one – it’s not smart, but smashing cars together is simply fun.

Die Hard Trilogy: three games in one – third person shooter, first person shooter and racing game, all styled around the yippe-kay-yay action films.

Resident Evil: the birth of survival horror – bettered by its sequel, but with that getting a full 4K remake, going back to the very roots would be more appropriate here.

Dino Crisis 2: Resident Evil, but with dinosaurs. ‘Nuff said.

Theme Hospital: great, humorous management sim where you build hospitals and wards to save patients from ridiculous, made up diseases.

Castlevania: Symphony of the Night: one of the best games ever made, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night mixes tough-as-nails 2D platforming and exploration with some light RPG mechanics. Great level design and excellent combat. A genuine classic.

Silent Hill: if Resident Evil got its scares through B-movie tactics, the similar Silent Hill did so by tapping a David Lynch-esque psychological vein. Even today, it’s still really, really scary.

Vagrant Story: a tactical RPG that was visually ahead of its time. A challenging adventure with a great story, it’s well worth sticking with.

Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2: So. Much. Fun. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2 had a killer soundtrack and addictive combo based point-scoring skating action that was unlike anything around at the time. It’d be sorely missed if left off the Classic.

PlayStation Classic pre-order deals:

The cheapest prices currently available

If you’re interested in picking up one of these consoles at launch, seriously consider setting up a pre-order deal. The original PlayStation sold more than 100 million units, only beaten to the best-selling spot by its successor the PS2. There will be many people looking to get on the nostalgia train, and the pricing makes this a perfect Christmas gift.

Demand will almost certainly be high, and if the response to the Nintendo retro consoles was anything to go by, could well outstrip supply. Don’t expect to see these on sale this side of Christmas, so if you’ve got your heart set on it, pick-up a pre-order from one of the retailers listed above to avoid disappointment.

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