When given the opportunity to replay or discover early PlayStation classics of the caliber of Jak & Daxter, Ape Escape or Wild Arms for the first time, it’s natural to put our recurring obsessions on hold. For years, Sony has brought back many of its jewels for its current desktops, and if you also have a PS Plus Premium subscription, the only dilemma is which classic game to start with.
PlayStation classics land again on PS5 and PS4 through Sony’s redesigned online service, absorbing much of the PSN catalog and adding current and new generation games. And if you also yearn for the charm of the original PlayStation, PS2 or PSP classics, that door also opens with a selection of dozens of games. And in iGamesNews We have selected the most interesting for you.
Some of them had been relaunched for PS4, others were rescued from the defunct PS Now and others are an incentive with extra nostalgia added in order to change plans, even during the summer months. In our selection there is room for sagas like Syphon Filter who ask to return and also for a Toy Story 2: ¡Buzz Lightyear al rescate! that, perhaps without being so emblematic for the 32-bit console, asked to be rescued from oblivion.
A list made with only two patterns: must be able to install -which rules out the PS3 catalog- and they must not have received an improved reissue in the last decade, as it happens with the renewed MediEvil or Shadow of the Colossus, although even in those we have made a couple of exceptions regarding Final Fantasy VII and the Resident Evil
Without further ado, we leave you with nothing less than top 23 games that came out on early PlayStation consoles and are included with PlayStation Plus Premium.
Ape Escape y Ape Escape 2
There were many good reasons to buy a Dual Shock, and Ape Escape was among the best: few original PlayStation titles understood the importance of dual sticks as much and as well as that delirious genius, and that in essence the premise basically consists in catching coins.
Arc the Lad: Twilight of Souls
The fifth installment of Sony’s role-playing saga reappears in the new PlayStation plan and it must be recognized that the years have been wonderful. The contents are the same as what we saw on PS2, of course, but its appearance has been subtly updated and trophies have been added. Which, on the other hand, is the perfect excuse to replay it.
The Dark Cloud series
Adventure, role and the exact point of manganime aesthetics. So much Dark Cloud as Dark Chronicle are included in the Premium subscription adding trophies in the process. And beware, if we add the hours of play of both titles we have a whole week covered… Not to mention that we will have to stop to eat and sleep!
The Final Fantasy Saga
The arrival of the Final Fantasy saga on PlayStation was one of the biggest blows on the table for 32-bit Sony: not only did it cement its definitive success, but it also marked the definitive takeoff of the JRPG genre internationally. How not to be stunned by those epic plots and cinematics?
Although, unlike the previous games and most of the ones you see in the list, neither version corresponds exactly to the view on the first two PlayStations, they perfectly preserve their classic essence and add interesting visual improvements as at the time to play
Forbiden Siren
An indisputable reference of how psychological horror Made in Japan was cemented in video games through the first PlayStation. Originally released on PS2, Forbiden Siren invites us to get lost in a disturbing remote village.
That yes, in addition to weapons and the well-deserved precaution that the circumstances require, we have a special ability that will not save us scares, but more than a bad time.
La saga Jak & Daxter
Neither Sony nor Naughty Dog have forgotten about the Jak & Daxter saga. Proof of this is the PlayStation Studios movie. All in all, if you want to experience first-hand the troubles of this curious couple of heroes, it’s easy: the four games that make up the saga are on PS4 with 1080p resolution and if you have PS Plus Premium they are included in the service.
However, it is worth remembering that Jak X: Combat Racing takes a curious twist from traditional action-adventure to motorized combat. Spin-off or sequel? Technically we can say that it is a little bit of each.
Primal
Our list of PlayStation classics would be incomplete without an action-focused bet in the style of Sony at the turn of the millennium. A game style not very defined but quite recognizable to the controls and that Primal,
Resident Evil Director’s Cut
You’ve been playing the remake of the classic for decades, and it’s one of the best in the saga; but Resident Evil original, that of the first PlayStation, still has a special charm. Maybe not so scary, that is, but with the improved controls of Director’s Cut edition your chances of surviving the mansion will be a little higher.
LucasArts Star Wars Classics
LucasArts did not stop releasing games based on the prequels of Star Wars for consoles and PCs, and that enriched the PS2 catalog and drove Star Wars fans crazy. Especially when we’re talking about an untold story around Jango Fet and the impossible sequel to Star Wars: Episode I Racer.
Syphon Filter
Gabe Logan has long been absent from video games, but he has not been forgotten. Perhaps the last of the six installments of Syphon Filter was published in 2007, but going back to the original has never been easier: the version played on PS Plus Premium includes rewind, quick save and even video filters.
Tekken 2
The bad news is that, at least for now, the legendary and revolutionary Tekken 3 not available on current PlayStation. The good news is that the superb arcade fight of Tekken 2 it takes over while keeping everything that made it a bestseller. A delivery deservedly in the shadow of its sequel, but a great game from top to bottom.
Toy Story 2: ¡Buzz Lightyear al rescate!
If you are a fan of Pixar movies, Toy Story 2: ¡Buzz Lightyear al rescate! You’ll be amazed: Disney gave Andy’s new toy a 3D platform adventure tailored to the character and with 15 colorful settings. Buzz’s mission: rescue Woody’s best friend using all his joints and accessories.
Wild Arms y Wild Arms 3
That Wild Arms and its third installment put the finishing touch on our list is a simple matter of alphabetical order: the combination of RPG under the aesthetics of westerns is an original premise for one of the best role-playing sagas published by Sony Interactive itself. Beware of the animated opening of the first game and its song: seeing it only once is impossible.
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