The Games YOU Want to See on The PlayStation Classic

With the announcement of the Playstation Classic we asked our readers what games they’d love to see on the miniature console. Sony have confirmed five games so far (at time of publishing this article) and these are Tekken 3, Final Fantasy 7, Wild Arms, Jumping Flash and Ridge Racer Type 4. We think the PlayStation Classic will be a must for Christmas 2018 (it comes out on December 3rd) for 90’s nostalgia fans AKA our fellow Retroheadz and given its £89.99 retail price its not a bad price at all for it in our opinion and will be a welcome addition to hardcore collectors and casual gamers everywhere. So, here’s our selection of the games you really want to see included on the Playstation Classic as well as a couple we’d want to see on it too. Is your game on here? Well, time to find out… Ridge Racer It’s great news that Type 4 has been confirmed but the original really must be on here as this was a deciding factor for many of us back in the day to get a PS1 after pumping serious amount of Queens Head embossed nuggets into Namco’s arcade machine in arcades everywhere. WipeOut The after clubbing favourite help establish Sony’s wonder console in the UK. I think we’d all be massively surprised if this is not on this or the sequel WipeOut 2097. Resident Evil Capcom’s Zombie filled epic is a firm favourite amongst gamers. Damn scary in places (that dog that jumps through the window in was enough for me) Tony Hawks Pro Skater The original Tony Hawk’s ushered in the start of sport-based combo’s and make skateboarding cool again. This game is massively fun and who doesn’t want to revisit this again. Do you remember where all the secret tapes are? Die Hard Trilogy Essentially three games in one. Die Hard Trilogy is a classic that deserves to be on the PlayStation Classic. Who doesn’t want to be John McClane again because we do! Parrapa The Rapper Rhythm action games were all the rage back in the late 90’s and early 00’s. The Playstation was home to loads including the DanceMania series and Beatmania with it peripherals and so on. However when it comes to humour and wackiness, Parrappa the Rapper is one you want to see! Metal Gear Solid The PS1 was the home of Konami’s hit franchise and help revive the stealth action game. Considering that Konami have added their games to Nintendo’s classic consoles here’s hoping that we’ll see this because for many of us when you think PS1 you think Metal Gear! Plus we want to hide in boxes again as its fun! Tomb Raider How mad did everyone go for Lara Croft and the Tombraider series in the 90’s? Well, pretty much mental to be honest. This game is up there with Ridge Racer and Wipeout in being apart of Playstation History. It has to be on this! Destruction Derby Destruction Derby was an early release for the PlayStation but luckily it was brilliant fun to play with its crash physics being the biggest pull for everyone. Again it’s another classic that will be played by hardcore and casual retro fans. Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot felt like it was Sony’s unofficial mascot over here in the UK and rightly so, it sits on a similar pedestal to Sonic and Mario and it would great to see it on here. Final Fantasy 8 Final Fantasy 7 has already been confirmed so how hard would it be for this epic masterpiece to be included too? Would anyone mind if two Final Fantasy games were on it? No didn’t think so. Gran Turismo Racing game suddenly grew up when this first came out. From getting you licenses to the insane amount of customisation options on the huge fleet of vehicles that were available. Chances are it hasn’t aged well but this console is about history so really there’s no excuse for it to not be on there. Silent Hill Freaky, scary and downright evil in places. Silent Hill is one you want to see on the PlayStation classic you dark, twisted people! But ask yourself this; Are you ready to go back? Driver Driver let you be the star in your very own Starsky and Hutch style 70’s car chases. Crashing through cardboard boxes that were stacked at the end of alleyways was epic fun back in the day as well as doing the crazy stunts you got watch it back in Slooooooow Motion. GTA London, 1969 How long ago was it that you last played GTA London. It would be awesome to see the 60’s set Grand Theft Auto one more time. Even if it was just to see how much the franchise has changed over the years. Twisted Metal This was asked for on both our Facebook Page and Instagram. If you can’t remember it, Twisted Metal was set in dystopian L.A where you faced vehicular opponents in combat across the streets and rooftops of the city. Two player mode was a battlefest for you and your pals and for this reason could be a good choice to revisit. XCOM: Enemy Unknown Ok, this is my choice and only because its one of those games that you can replay repeatedly. It ridiculously deep as you research, build and combat the late 90’s alien invasion of earth. I’d love to see it here just for the enhanced graphics and soundtrack that the PS1 version has over the much loved PC version and its depth means that the PS Classic won’t just end up gathering dust after you get bored it. Bust A Move We need a puzzle game on here don’t we really? Taito’s excellent bubble pop ‘em up (just made that up) is seriously addictive to play, even today. Two player mode just adds the icing on the cake too. OddWorld We can't believe no one mentioned OddWorld as it was a huge series back in the PS1's heyday. We take it you forgot all about this and this could be a great inclusion on the Playstation Classic to stoke those rose tinted fires wouldn't it? Not on our Facebook or Instagram pages yet? We'll what are waiting for! Join the conservation on there or tell us which games you want to see on the PlayStation Classic along with your thoughts on the it in the comments below, we'd love to know what you think! Up Next: Pandemonium Playstation Retro Game Review

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