2DPS1 Video Games
Video Games Encyclopedia by Gamepressure.com
The PlayStation is the iconic, trail-blazing console designed and developed by Sony. It was a console of the 5th generation, but it was the 1st to be designed entirely by Sony. It sported a 32-bit architecture, a CD drive and entire 2 MB of RAM. The console achieved a stunning success across the world, eventually delivering more than 100 million units worldwide. Apart from PS1 (PSX), a scaled-down version, the PSOne, was also available.
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Vandal Hearts
RPG 25 October 1996
Tube Japanese RPG prepared by Konami. One of the first representatives of the genre released on PlayStation 1. The production is based on proven mechanics and tries to stand out with a touching story.
Galaxy Fight: Universal Warriors
Fighting 03 May 1996
Conversion of a 2D combat machine, published in 1995, in which heroes from different planets fight for the right to meet a powerful deity, appearing in the universe once a thousand years.
Torneko: The Last Hope
RPG 15 September 1999
Spin-off series Dragon Quest, in which the main character is a wandering merchant Torneko. The game is a two-dimensional Japanese action RPG that focuses on exploring dungeons, collecting treasures and eliminating hordes of enemies.
SaGa Frontier 2
RPG 31 January 2000
Eighth installment of the popular series of Japanese role-playing games SaGa. The production tells two different stories taking place in the fantasy world of Sandail. One of them focuses on the prince banished for his lack of magical abilities, the other draws the fate of several generations of the family of explorers of the mysterious artifact.
Darkstalkers 3
Fighting 18 November 1998
Third installment of a series of two-dimensional beats produced by Capcom. As in the previous parts of the series, the game presents duels between monsters of horror, legends and legends. Among the playable characters we will find vampires, succubus, werewolves, and even an award hunter with a look reminiscent of a Red Riding Hood. The title also introduces bold changes in the mechanics of the game, resigning from the classic division into rounds.
Guilty Gear
Fighting 14 May 1998
A two-dimensional brawl that debuted on PlayStation 1, and after many years also reached other platforms. Guilty Gear takes us into the future, when man-made, animated weapons have turned against their creators; as we struggle, we participate in a tournament whose winner will have to face their leader, the Testament.
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
Fighting 28 March 1996
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors is the first installment of a series of two-dimensional battles in which warriors are inspired by legends, horrors and legends of monsters such as vampires, werewolves, mummies and spirits. The title was created using a Street Fighter II engine, but the developers have made a lot of improvements to it. Among them you will find the ability to perform blocks in the air and special sequences of attacks.
Whizz
Arcade 15 February 1997
A colorful two-dimensional platformer, converted from personal computers, in which the action is presented in isometric projection. The title poses a number of logical and arcade challenges to the humanoid rabbit controlled by the players.
Theme Hospital
Strategy 20 February 1998
In Theme Hospital the player becomes the owner of the hospital, and his task is to manage and take care of its expansion. Every important aspect of this important medical facility needs to be addressed.
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Action 20 March 1997
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is an extended game from the famous series about vampire hunters. Two-dimensional platformer belongs also to the species of metroidvanii.
X-Men: Children of the Atom
Fighting 01 February 1998
X-Men: Children of the Atom is a 2D skillful fight with the protagonists of the popular series of comic books by Marvel publishing house. Originally, the title was released in 1994 as a version for Capcom gaming machines (CP System II). The PC port was prepared by Probe Entertainment studio.
Suikoden
RPG 15 December 1995
Japanese RPG created by Konami, in which characteristic mechanics of the genre have been mixed with innovative elements. The production tells the story of a young boy who, as a result of a coincidence, joins the rebels and soon becomes the leader of forces that can liberate the empire from the hands of tyrants.
SaGa Frontier
RPG 31 March 1998
The first release for PlayStation and the seventh installment of the popular jRPG series. The production action takes place in a universe consisting of several planets, between which the player can move freely. The story is divided into seven separate stories, presented from the perspective of different protagonists. In terms of gameplay mechanisms, the title is a classic representative of a genre where exploration, role-playing and turn-based duels lead the way.
Rapid Reload
Arcade 25 April 1995
Prepared by Media.Vision studio arcade side-scrolled 2D shooter. The game resembles a cycle of Metal Slug, allowing you to face dozens of enemies on each of the six boards.
Rhapsody: A Musical Adventure
RPG 30 July 2000
Another RPG music game, in which we play the role of a girl setting off on a dangerous journey. The title offers an unusual, fairy-tale style and charming singing and dancing characters.
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Arcade 18 September 1997
A two-dimensional platform game with traits of an adventure game and a stealth game. The title, developed by Oddworld Inhabitants, takes place in an unknown planet inhabited by the race of Mudokons. The main protagonist of the game, Abe, is a Mudokon as well. The race is being abused by evil Glukkons, who force them to slave labor in a mine.
Mortal Kombat 3
Fighting 06 October 1995
Mortal Kombat 3 is the third part of one of the most popular series of skill battles, for which Midway Games development team is responsible. The creators remained faithful to the gameplay rules known from earlier editions of the cycle, increasing the number of available warriors, arenas, special attacks and blows ending the fight.
Grand Theft Auto
Action 12 December 1997
A controversial action game developed by the Scotch studio DMA Design. The game takes place in three American cities, based on Miami, New York and San Francisco. The objective of the game is to complete various missions received from mafia bosses. At first the missions are simple (for example, stealing cars), but as player’s reputation increases, the objectives become more complicated and player starts participating in bank robberies, murders and other insolent crimes.
Silhouette Mirage
Action 23 July 1998
An action platform game developed by Treasure studio. Players take on the role of a girl named Shyna, and their task is to undo the effects of the tragic catastrophe that made life on Earth unrecognizable. A characteristic feature of Silhouette Mirage is the high level of difficulty.
Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II
Puzzle 23 March 2000
Spin-off of the Monster Rancher series, in which we fight for cards with other fans of Battle Cards game, existing in the universe of the series. Our goal in the Monster Rancher Battle Card: Episode II is the acquisition of new cards, which is effective by winning subsequent clashes or using the functionality that allows you to generate new items of the collection, based on the data stored on CDs.
Tales of Eternia
RPG 10 September 2001
Tales of Eternia is a typical jRPG from the best-selling series, which dates back to 1995. The player controls a team of up to seven heroes and the fight takes place in real time.
Discworld II: Mortality Bytes!
Adventure 24 September 1997
The second part of the adventures of the wizard Rincewind, one of the main characters of the famous book saga World of Drive by Terry Pratchett.
Rayman
Arcade 01 September 1995
A colourful platformer, which gave rise to the popular series with Rayman in the lead role. Our friendly hero sets out to help the inhabitants of the Dreamland, imprisoned by the insidious Mr. Darek. In order to defeat him, he has to travel through six different and dangerous worlds.
Discworld
Adventure 01 October 1995
Discworld is a classic two-dimensional adventure game, whose plot refers to Terry Pratchett's book saga about the World of Disc. In the title we play the role of an incompetent magician named Rincewind, who is given the task of driving away a terrible dragon summoned by a mysterious cult from another dimension.