We have many fond memories of the first PlayStation. We managed to make a ranking of the 10 best games.
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98
FIFA: Road to World Cup 98, published by Electronic Arts in 1997, is the fifth installment of the series and is dedicated to the France 98 World Cup. It includes all the national teams that participated in the 1998 World Cup qualifiers, as well as teams of Clubs of the major leagues. On the Italian cover of the game there is the unforgettable Paolo Maldini, while the commentary is entrusted to Massimo Caputi and Giacomo Bulgarelli.
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Oddworld Abe’s Oddysee
Oddworld Abe’s Oddysee is a smart and alternative adventure game published by GT Interactive. It tells the story of Abe, an alien from the Mudokon ethnic group and his escape from slavery to which his race was reduced by the Glukkon. Abe can run, jump, interact with game elements and use the power of thought to control enemies.
8
Gran Turismo 2
Gran Turismo 2, the second installment of the successful series published by Sony, was one of the best-selling games for PlayStation. Divided into two modes, Arcade and Career, the game offers a total of over 600 cars and 27 tracks.
7
Medievil
Produced by Sony exclusively for PlayStation, Medievil is one of the great platform classics for PS1, with hack ‘n slash elements. The protagonist of the game is Sir Daniel Fortesque, or rather his skeleton, who has returned from the dead to defeat the wizard Zarok.
6
silent Hill
First chapter of the Survival Horror series produced by Konami. Harry Mason, the protagonist, discovers that his adopted daughter Cheryl has disappeared following a car accident, which involved them in the mysterious town of Silent Hill, shrouded in a strange fog and the scene of horrors perpetrated in the name of a pagan cult.
5
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot is the first chapter of the successful Naughty Dog series for Playstation, the protagonist is the result of one of the experiments of the evil Dr. Cortex and his colleague Nitrous Brio who aspire to conquer the world. Aided by the sorcerer Aku Aku, Crash will have to cross 3 islands and defeat 5 minor bosses for a total of 32 levels before reaching Neo Cortex, defeating him by saving his sweetheart, Tawna.
4
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Thirteenth episode of the Castlevania series, the story of Symphony of the Night is set in an explorable castle starring Alucard (named Dracula read backwards), son of Dracula, but on the side of humanity, called to investigate a new threat. With Symphony of the Night, action RPG elements are introduced in the style of play: the levels are no longer in sequence as in the classic platformers, but all connected to each other, making it possible to retrace one’s steps to allow accurate exploration. In addition, there is an inventory where you can select the objects, weapons and protections to use, by killing enemies you accumulate experience points, and it is possible to unlock new skills and summons.
3
Resident Evil 2
Resident Evil 2 is still considered one of the greatest masterpieces in video game history today. Direct sequel to the first Resident Evil, it allows you to play two different stories intertwined with each other, thanks to the presence of 2 CDs. The protagonists are Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield. With nearly 5 million copies sold, thanks mainly to the plot and gameplay, Resident Evil 2 marked the turning point in the series produced by Capcom.
2
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VII is the role-playing game par excellence, the first SquareEnix of the Final Fantasy series made in CG 3D.
The protagonist is Cloud Strife, a former mercenary and now a member of the Avalanche rebel organization, which aims to fight the multinational Shinra Inc., responsible for the extraction of mako energy and destroyer of the planet’s natural resources. As the story progresses, Cloud and his group of friends will be embroiled in a global conflict, coming to face the legendary Sephiroth, the main antagonist of the video game.
Final Fantasy VII is one of the best video games of all time, and has sold more than 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the most popular RPGs ever, contributing greatly to the export of RPGs beyond outside of Japan.
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Metal Gear Solid
Third installment of the brilliant series conceived by the genius Hideo Kojima, Metal Gear Solid was released by Konami in 1998. The protagonist is Solid Snake, former member of Fox Hound, who has the task of saving Donald Anderson (director of DARPA) and Kenneth Baker ( President ArmsTech), both taken hostage by a terrorist group, while thwarting a nuclear attack on Shadow Moses Island, Alaska. Solid Snake will have to verify the real possibility of a launch of a nuclear bomb by the terrorist group and possibly prevent it, however the situation will vary during the mission, new companions in adventure, new enemies to kill and new sensational revelations mark the adventure, up to bring it to the last, big, twist.
Metal Gear Solid revolutionizes the concept of “Stealth Game”, a perfect mix of strategy and action, taking the series to the third dimension. Solid, in fact, in addition to indicating the name of the protagonist, also indicates a graphically “solid” game.
Honorable Mentions:
Choosing “only 10 games” among the many masterpieces available on the first PlayStation console is really difficult. That’s why it is right to give due credit to other titles that have marked its history and contributed to its success:
Crash Team Racing, Legacy Of Kain Soul River, Tekken 3, Spyro The Dragon, Street Fighter Alpha 3, Dino Crisis, Ape Escape, Tenchu: Stealth Assassins, Tomb Raider II, Driver, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater, Dance Dance Revolution, Grand Theft Auto Series, Medal of Honor Series and many more …
