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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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Clock Tower (1996)
Adventure 13 December 1996
Clock Tower is the sequel to 1995's Japan-only survival horror. One of the game's most important features is its dark, depressing story, widely considered one of the scariest narratives in the history of video games.
Armored Core
Action 10 July 1997
The first installment of a series of action games with a view of TPP, in which the main role is played by giant robots. Players take on the role of one of the pilots of modern combat machines and undertake a number of different missions.
Xenogears
RPG 11 February 1998
A Japanese RPG with a complex, difficult and controversial plot, where players can control giant mosses.
Gran Turismo
Racing 08 May 1998
A racing game that puts a lot of emphasis on realistic recreation of the behavior of cars while driving. The production offers almost 150 cars of such brands as Honda, Mazda, Subaru or Mitsubishi. The main mode of play is Gran Turismo Mode, in which subsequent wins are rewarded with credits for which the player can buy new cars and tuning parts. In order to gain access to the next eleven track competition, you first need to obtain specific licenses by performing a number of challenges.
Rage Racer
Racing 03 April 1996
The third instalment of the popular racing series launched in 1995. The authors of Rage Racer have expanded the game a bit, allowing, among other things, to collect funds and buy improvements and new cars with them. At the same time, the title has retained its arcade character.
Armored Core: Project Phantasma
Action 04 December 1997
Continuation of the 1997 release of Armored Core, an action game with a view of TPP. The project develops elements of the original, allowing players to try out new types of weapons and mosses on various maps.
Tekken
Fighting 07 November 1995
One of the most popular series in its genre. In the game we take part in an elite tournament called King of the Iron Fist. One of the key characters is Kazuy Mishima, who wants to take revenge on his father.
Gran Turismo 2
Racing 23 December 1999
Continuation of a very warmly acclaimed racing game, focusing on a realistic representation of vehicle behaviour on the track. Gran Turismo 2 does not make drastic changes to the way cars behave on the track. Instead, the developers focused on a significant expansion of the content, increasing the pool of available vehicles to more than six hundred and twenty-seven tracks.
Armored Core: Master of Arena
Action 04 February 1999
The third game from the Armored Core series, in which console owners are engaged in dynamic battles at the helm of modern robots. Continuation offers new fun modes and runs on a modified graphics engine.
Wild Arms
RPG 20 December 1996
The first installment of the series of Japanese RPGs, which are distinguished by their unusual style, referring to the Wild West and medieval times.
Syphon Filter
Action 11 February 1999
Re-edition of the cult action game with elements of a sneaky, which was originally released on the PlayStation in 1999. In this game we play the role of a secret government agent Gabe Logan, who tries to prevent a threatening terrorist attack in Washington using a dangerous biological weapon called Syphon Filter. In subsequent missions, our protagonist faces many different challenges, from open fire to silent sneaking behind enemies' backs.
Syphon Filter 2
Action 14 March 2000
Three-dimensional action game, in which a lot of emphasis was placed on the stealth aspects. The title continues the threads presented in the first installment of the cycle. New is the multiplayer module, in which two players can face each other in duels to the death and life.
Ape Escape (1999)
Arcade 31 May 1999
Three-dimensional platformer in cartoon, humorous style. Ape Escape tells the story of a boy who tries to stop time traveling monkeys from drastically changing the world's history.
Syphon Filter 3
Action 06 November 2001
Reedition of the third installment of a series of spy action games from PlayStation. In the game we play three playable characters, because a certain Dr. Mujari joins the heroes of the previous parts. The protagonists are wrongly accused of spreading a deadly virus that they tried to destroy. The aim of the game is to clear the accusations and expose the conspiracy hidden behind the whole story.
Bust-A-Groove
Arcade 31 October 1998
A three-dimensional rhythm game in which virtual dancers face off against each other in spectacular duels, showing off their choreographies. The task of the players is to press the appropriate button combinations in the rhythm specified for a given song.
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Arcade 31 October 1998
Digital reissue of the platformer from 1998, which is the third fully-fledged part of the series about the adventures of the friendly Jamrai Crash. In this part of the game he also has to help his sister Coco. Together they move in time to stop the villains who want to reverse the course of history and prevent the frustrated plans of Dr. Neo Cortex from being thwarted.
Wild Arms 2
RPG 02 September 1999
The second installment of the Japanese RPG, distinguished by its specific style, which mixes elements of Wild West and Steampunk. The production does not continue the threads from its predecessor and presents completely different characters and events.
MediEvil 2
Action 19 April 2000
Continuation of the action adventure game released in 1998. Again, we play Sir Daniel Fortesque, a dead knight who was brought back to life to defeat the evil sorcerer.
Vib-Ribbon
Arcade 12 December 1999
A unique arcade game considered to be one of the first music-rhythmic productions. The creators of the legendary PaRappa the Rapper series are responsible for the production of the title. Players control the animated rabbit and to the rhythm of music must avoid obstacles standing in its way.
Um Jammer Lammy
Party 18 March 1999
Spin-off game PaRappa the Rapper, developed by NanaOn-Sha studio. Players play the title role of Lammy, who tries not to be late for her dream concert. Playing with UmJammer Lammy is about pressing certain buttons at the right time - the more accurate we are, the higher the score we get.
MediEvil (1998)
Action 01 October 1998
Legendary arcade humorous action game, in which we play the role of a dead knight, who in the form of a skeleton tries to blur a stain on the honor and make revenge on his killers.
Bishi Bashi Special
Party 07 July 2000
A compilation of two games released exclusively in Japan - Bishi Bashi Special and Bishi Bashi Special 2. The production offers a total of 85 party mini-games that test players' reflexes and challenge them crazy. The title is characterized by a fast pace of action and manga visual setting.
PaRappa the Rapper (1997)
Party 26 October 1997
One of the first modern rhythmic games. PaRappa the Rapper tells the story of a rap dog who, in order to impress his sympathy Sunny Funny, starts learning kung-fu and takes a driving license. The game consists of pressing the sequence of buttons displayed on the screen. The more precise the player is, the better the score is.
Tekken 2
Fighting 29 March 1996
Reedition of the second part of the cult fight from the PS One console. The action of the game takes place 2 years after the events known from its predecessor and concentrates around the next martial arts tournament, in which Kazuya Mishima and his father Heihachi, among others, will once again face each other. The game offers a total of 25 playable characters, including 8 brand new ones. The tactics of combat was significantly expanded, and warriors gained a large array of new plays.