PSX Hidden Gems

[mezrabad]

Anyone familiar with Azure Dreams? I don't know if it's "hidden" or not.

It's NetHack with graphics and a framing story. It's also a Dating Sim and Monster Rancheresque.

[kainemaxwell]

Time to look a few of these up...

[Joe West]

I dont care what anybody says........
1.....Mr Dominio
2.....Hot shots golf 2.....

[Game Freak]

Im not sure if these are hidden or not, cause i wasnt around in those days, but here's my list

1. Roll Away
2. Ms Pac Man's Maze Madness
3. M&M's Shell Shocked
4. Goofy's Fun House
5. Tiny Tank

[tom]

Schnappi (import):


how can you not get PSXs last ever game?

Serious though:
Parasite Eve
Rival Schools
Steel Harbinger

[Astrosmash]

Whenever this topic comes up, I always have to nominate Brigandine: The Legend of Forsena. Very fun strategy game with tons of replay value.

[MachineGex]

I like Herc's Adventure. Great two player game.
Also, "Board Game: Top Shop" is a fun game I would love to get my hands on again.

[The 1 2 P]

Bust A Groove
Bust A Groove 2
Incredible Crisis
Pepsi Man

[Kid Ice]

IMO these games are wayyyy too popular to be on a list of "hidden gems":

Colin McRae 2.0
Einhander
G. Darius
Guilty Gear
Hot Shots Golf (????)
Jumping Flash
Quake II
Rogue Trip: Vacation 2012
Strikers 1945
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Thunderforce V
Tobal No. 1
Wipeout 3 (link)

A few to add:

Battlesport....great Ballblazer style game

N2O....awesome techno tunnel shooter

Skeleton Warriors....good platformer marred by some bad flying scenes

[boogiecat]

Super Puzzle Fighter 2 is dirt cheap now (comparatively) since the release of the game on GBA. It really urks me because the value literally dropped from $130 to $30 overnight. At least I only paid $18 for it

The Misadventures of Tron Bonne was a GREAT game. It had so much variety in it and it is always good for a few laughs.

I heard rumors that it was pulled off the US market because you shoot cops, but I can't confirm this.

Wow i've owned those games and they're great!!

[Gabriel]

I'm hoping I just missed it, but I don't think I did. I can't believe no one mentioned:

Raystorm

Easily the best shooter on the PS1. And if it isn't the best shooter of all time, it's definitely in the running.

I have to admit, as a Toshinden fan, Toshinden 3 sucks more than a bit. Battle Arena Toshinden 2 is the one worth the praise.

Most of those late release $10 A1 Games were crap, but Top Shop is a pretty fun electronic boardgame if you have the time to sit down and play.

Need for Speed, Road Rash, and Return Fire were all 3DO ports, but they're all great, and PS owners should give them a look.

I'm kind of fond of N-Gen Racing.

And it seems like the most excellent Vandal Hearts is being forgotten by gaming history. It's sad, because I think it ages much better than Final Fantasy Tactics.

[Sabz5150]

R-Type Delta
R-Types
Starblade Alpha
Raiden Project
Intelligent Qube

[boogiecat]

Anyone familiar with Azure Dreams? I don't know if it's "hidden" or not.

It's NetHack with graphics and a framing story. It's also a Dating Sim and Monster Rancheresque.

Yeah Azure Dreams on the PS One was one of the best(i prefer this one over the GB versions of it)..I really love that game...

[koshichka]

I'll second Mr. Domino and Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, and give some nominations:

- Wild 9: Tracked platformer (rendered 3d, plays in 2d, like pandemonium), made by Shiny. Main character has a grappling arm, and you are required to act sadistic to progress (example, big spinning fan or meat grinder in the way, you need to pick up enemies and throw them into it until it breaks or you can't get through)
- Silhouette Mirage: This one is by Treasure, so I'm surprised it's not on the list already. Think Ikaruga as a platformer, that's the best I can explain. Really odd bosses. Fun
- Pocket Fighter: Think of the nice lil 'superdeformed' style Capcom characters in Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, and imagine playing them in something actually resembling a fighter....with a strange little power-up system that kinda reminds me of Power Stone.
- Loaded: Closest I can compare it to is Smash TV without the dual-stick control system, and it wasn't single-screen rooms, so it's not really like that either. Early title that got some attention for being incredibly violent, but was eventually forgotten. The sequel (Re-Loaded) is supposed to really suck, but I remember this one being a lot of fun.