Retro Recall: The PS1 Chronicles

2D Zelda-likes were far and few between on the original PlayStation. Alundra aims to take the formula made popular by titles like A Link to the Past and update it with a more mature story. Does it stick the landing or should you should just stick to the classics?

This week, we’re playing 3 volumes of the Namco Museum Series. A big undertaking in itself, join us as we do our best to play through (and enjoy) dozens of classic arcade games.

Today we’re looking at one of the weirdest games on the PlayStation, Rising Zan: The Samurai Gunman. The only non sports game developed by Cool Boarders developer UEP systems, this unique action game has a ton of personality. But is it style over substance? Follow us on Social Media! https://linktr.ee/nostalgiagogglesgaming

Beat ‘em ups are a genre that we have somehow yet to check out on this show. The genre had its heyday in the 90s but slowly began to fade away as gamers began to look for more substantial gaming experiences. Today we’re looking at Crisis Beat, a 3D beat ‘em up that takes cues from the classic action films of the 80s and 90s.

In a much needed change of pace, today we’re looking at a little known PS1 game named Tail of the Sun. This exploration based title where you play as a caveman really pushed us to our limits. Is this weird little game a hidden gem? Or is it one of the worst games we’ve ever played?

There’s only one way to end horror month, and that’s with one of the most beloved horror games of all time. Resident Evil has been one of gaming's most iconic franchises since the beginning, and the series is still going strong to this day. Is the game that started it all still worth revisiting in 2024? Follow us on Social Media! https://linktr.ee/nostalgiagogglesgaming

Once a beloved mascot for Sony, Sir Daniel hasn’t seen much action other than a less than stellar remake in recent years. For week 4 of horror month we’re going back to the beginning to find out if MediEvil is a series that deserves to be resurrected, or if it should just stay dead.

Today we look at one of the heaviest hitters in the horror genre on PlayStation. While the series may have fallen from grace in its later years, the original run of games is seen by many as some of the best horror games of all time. Join us through the terrifying atmospheric experience that is Silent Hill. Follow us on Social Media! https://linktr.ee/nostalgiagogglesgaming

For week two of horror month we’ve chosen what some consider one of the greatest games of all time, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. One of the first metroidvanias along with Super Metroid, how does it feel to play this game in 2024 with so many amazing games in the genre to choose from?

October is spooky season so we’ve decided to dedicate the month to horror and horror themed games! For our first entry we’ve chosen D, an FMV adventure game that does its best to scare you with its atmosphere. FMV games sure are a product of the time, how does this one hold up? See our full ranking! https://docs.google.com/document/d/19W-VPzzsrzCnQu9dJbBTQBWCw-sBKZDVk0AopggWlfc/edit?usp=sharing Fo...

Farming games are a very divisive subject in our camp. Mike can't stop talking about Stardew Valley while Jimmy couldn’t be bothered with them. Join us as we tackle the only Harvest Moon game on the PlayStation!

The game of Tetris has seen very many different entries over the years. While it may be undeniably one of the greatest games ever made, some iterations have been better than others. Today, we’re looking at all of the Tetris games released on the PS1. See our full ranking! https://docs.google.com/document/d/19W-VPzzsrzCnQu9dJbBTQBWCw-sBKZDVk0AopggWlfc/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Social Media! htt...

For our second “sports” episode we’re looking at all 3 games in the NFL Blitz series for the PlayStation. A legendary series that vanished once EA got the exclusive NFL license, does the arcadey football action still hold up today? See our full ranking! https://docs.google.com/document/d/19W-VPzzsrzCnQu9dJbBTQBWCw-sBKZDVk0AopggWlfc/edit?usp=sharing Follow us on Social Media! https://linktr.ee/nost...

Kart Racers were a huge part of the PS1 and N64 generation of consoles, for a while seemingly every licensed property had one. For today’s episode, we both decided to pick one of the many kart racers on the PS1 and see how they stack up against each other!

Light gun games were a staple of arcades in the 80s and 90s but never quite found an audience on home consoles. While many exist on the PS1, some consider Elemental Gearbolt to be one of the best for the console. With its higher than usual budget and anime cutscenes, is it worth revisiting it today?

While recording a short based on its cover, we discovered a little known flight combat game called Vanark. The cover is great, but is gameplay good enough to back it up?

For our second RPG covered for this series, we decided to go back to the first game in the legendary Persona series. A far cry from the games we know today, is it worth going back to the beginning?

The first in a series still running to this day, Soul Edge is a weapons based fighter that hit the ground running after its 1997 debut on the PlayStation. This being our second fighting game covered on the show, how does this stack up against Tekken? And are we still bad at fighting games?

In another double episode, we decided to take a look at the first 2 games in the Cool Boarders series. Extreme sports were the biggest they’d ever been during the PS1 generation, but Tony Hawk’s Pro Snowboarder this is not.

With its tried and true gameplay, Bomberman World is the PS1 update of the classic maze action series. Everybody loves Bomberman’s classic gameplay, but should you just stick to one of the earlier entries?

Blaster Master: Blasting Again is an update to a classic series that began all the way back on the NES. It was a tough transition to 3D for many classic series around this time, how does Blaster Master stack up among the rest?

For this week’s episode we decided to tackle some of the most well known rhythm games on the PS1, Parappa the Rapper and Um Jammer Lammy. Are the lovable characters and wacky story enough to overcome the lackluster gameplay?

Based on the classic Pixar movie, A Bug’s life is one of those licensed tie in games that were ever so famous during the PS1 generation. Is this just a cash grab or is it worth a second look?

The result of a random wheel spin, Magic Carpet is a little known PC port of a flying game from 1994. Should you just skip the PlayStation and just go for the PC version? Or should you just skip this game all together?

Armored Core is an underrated series that has somehow gone on until the present day. Centered around building your mech, this game can be extremely overwhelming to the uninitiated. Will this game be too much for us?