Just got a PS1 emulator, what games should I buy?

[Eric]

I was one of those people that got an N64 instead of a PS1 back in the
day, and just ordered a copy of CVGS (a very good PS1 emulator) to catch
up on what I missed.

All I can think of to get off the top of my head are all those cool
Square/Enix RPGs and and fighting games, basically what I'm asking is:
What games should every PS1 player have in their collection? I'm hoping
especially for obscure, standout games I'm unlikely to trip over, but
also just the classics in general. Thanks for any suggestions!

Eric,

[BOOGIEMAN]

Wipeout 3 Special Edition is must have futuristic driving simulation. I
play it even now on my PC through ePSxe emulator. Also I recommend you
Residend Evil 2 and 3 (RE 1 is good, but graphics are so obsolete),
Dino Crisis 2, Tekken 3, maybe you'll like Bomberman or Micro Maniacs
... and that's pretty much all. I've tried more then 100 games for PS 1
and those are ones I liked most.

[Mark Williams]

"BOOGIEMAN" <boogi...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Wipeout 2097 (aka Wipeout XL) is also very good, with a fantastic
soundtrack.

My top game is still Metal Gear Solid (get the special edition with the VR
extra missions). If you like Square games, Final Fantasy VII is supposed to
be the best (it's great fun, but rather inconsistent). My favourite racer is
Ridge Racer Type 4, which is beautiful. Lots of people love Gran Turismo 2,
but I can't get into it.

Mark

[Knight37]

Eric <er...@surfvh.com> once tried to test me with:

> All I can think of to get off the top of my head are all those cool
> Square/Enix RPGs and and fighting games, basically what I'm asking is:
> What games should every PS1 player have in their collection? I'm hoping
> especially for obscure, standout games I'm unlikely to trip over, but
> also just the classics in general. Thanks for any suggestions!

Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Final Fantasy IX

You'll trip over them but they are worth it. Also good is:

Final Fantasy Origins (has FF1 and FF2 remakes)
Final Fantasy Chronicles (has FF4 and Chrono Trigger remakes)
Final Fantasy Anthology (has FF5 and FF6 remakes)
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar: Eternal Blue Complete
Suikoden
Suikoden 2
Grandia
Chrono Cross
Legend of Mana
Legend of Dragoon
Tales of Destiny
Vagrant Story
Valkyrie Profile
Star Ocean: The Second Story
Breath of Fire III
Breath of Fire IV
Arc the Lad Collection

For tactical-combat RPGs try:
Ogre Battle
Tactics Ogre
Final Fantasy Tactics
Brigandine
Kartia: The World of Fate
Vandal Hearts I and II

For fighting games there is none higher than Tekken series:
Tekken
Tekken 2
Tekken 3

For action I liked:
Metal Gear Solid
Syphon Filter 1, 2, & 3
Medal of Honor
Medal of Honor Underground
Tenchu Stealth Assassins
Tenchu 2
Mission Impossible

For off the wall cool I liked:
Sheep
Super Puzzlefighter II Turbo

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