Starting a PS1 Collection

[scottykick]

Well here is a shortlist of some of my all time favorite PS1 games off the top of my head.

Tenchu (The first one is still the best)
Parasite Eve
WCW vs. The World
Brave Fencer Mushashi
Power Move Wrestling
Final Fantasy 7
Xenogears
Tekken

[ZeroAX]

Must be the post in your area. I get PS1 and audio CDs sent in bubble packs here in the US all the time and usually everything is fine. Occasionally someone drops one in transit and I have to replace a case, but as long as it's a standard one I just take it in stride as a case is cheaper than paying more for priority shipping in a box.

I think it has more to do with the fact that it was shipped via air mail so airport crew + customs = oh shit

[dsheinem]

also, not all PS1 ports are inferior - MANY are superior.

RB has some good pages: http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2008/10/ ... n-ps1.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2007/01/ ... 1-psx.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sony/ps1 ... er-10.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2009/01/ ... brary.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/02/ ... ation.html, and even http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/01/ ... n-ps1.html

I also find this site to be great: http://www.game-rave.com/

IMO, for JRPGs past the FF games the Lunar remakes are a must.

[lisalover1]

also, not all PS1 ports are inferior - MANY are superior.

RB has some good pages: http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2008/10/ ... n-ps1.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2007/01/ ... 1-psx.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/sony/ps1 ... er-10.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2009/01/ ... brary.html, http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/02/ ... ation.html, and even http://www.racketboy.com/retro/2006/01/ ... n-ps1.html

I also find this site to be great: http://www.game-rave.com/

IMO, for JRPGs past the FF games the Lunar remakes are a must.

Well, the PS1 had a definite edge in 3D, but it was mostly inferior in 2D games.

[dsheinem]

Well, the PS1 had a definite edge in 3D, but it was mostly inferior in 2D games.

I've debated this before with people and just don't see it - to me it seems each platform got a pretty equal share of superior 2D ports.

[Dakinggamer87]

Awesome decision you are going to enjoy collecting games for the Playstation. I own close to 100 games on my Playstation which has some great gems even with the ton of shovelware titles released. Some of my personal favorite Playstation games: Xenogears, Final Fantasy VII-IX, Chrono Cross, Crash Bandicoot series, Spyro the Dragon, and Mega Man Legends to name a few.

[lisalover1]

As of right now, my RPGs for the PS1 include:
Grandia
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IX
The Granstream Saga
and a couple others I can't remember right now. [I'm away from my collection as of now]

The RPGs I hope to get:
Tales of Destiny
Tales of Eternia [Destiny 2]
Star Ocean: The Second Story
Xenogears
Suikoden
Suikoden 2
Final Fantasy VIII
Chrono Cross
Breath of Fire 3
Vandal Hearts
Threads of Fate
Valkyrie Profile
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona

Yeah... I've got a ways to go. My wallet is begging for mercy.

[Flake]

Add 'Legend of Mana' to your list. It's a great action-RPG that is insanely vibrant, random, and fun.

Other games that defined my PSX experience:

Megaman Legends
Misadventures of Tron Bonne
The Megaman X series (4-6)
The original Armored Core trilogy (the high point of the series)
Front Mission 3

[lisalover1]

Add 'Legend of Mana' to your list. It's a great action-RPG that is insanely vibrant, random, and fun.

Other games that defined my PSX experience:

Megaman Legends
Misadventures of Tron Bonne
The Megaman X series (4-6)
The original Armored Core trilogy (the high point of the series)
Front Mission 3

Thanks for the heads-up; I forgot about Tron Bonne; I always wanted that game. I'll keep an eye out for Legend of Mana, too.

[Bradtemple87]

Add 'Legend of Mana' to your list. It's a great action-RPG that is insanely vibrant, random, and fun.

Other games that defined my PSX experience:

Megaman Legends
Misadventures of Tron Bonne
The Megaman X series (4-6)
The original Armored Core trilogy (the high point of the series)
Front Mission 3

front mission 3 was so damn good, i spent a shitload of time on that game sweeping both stories for everything