Retro Recall: The PS1 Chronicles

Written off by many as a Resident Evil clone, Dino Crisis is a dinosaur focused survival horror game that has had fans clamoring for a remake for many years. With our special guest Kyle, join us as we find out if Dino Crisis does enough to stand on its own.

Once a well known series, today the Driver games are seemingly lost to time. This week we go back to the first entry and find out, is it fun playing GTA when you can’t get out of your car?

Rayman is one of those mascots that stuck around for decades along the likes of Sonic and Mario. His first entry all the way back in 1995 is a far cry from what many associate him with these days. This punishing platformer really pushed us to our limits, why is this game so hard?

Diver's Dream is a unique Konami game that somehow missed North America on the PS1. With underwater controls being notoriously poor for this era of gaming, is this game any different?

In what may be the most predictable episode yet, this week we're covering Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 and 2. We know these games are bona fide classics, but how do they stack up against each other?

This week we're playing a true heavy hitter for the PlayStation. Often compared unfavorably to Metal Gear Solid, does Syphon Filter do enough to justify its existence?

In a weird twist of fate, we've chosen a game that shocked us in almost every way. Power Shovel surprised us with its unique concept and stressful gameplay, but is that enough to make this game worth playing today?

After a random wheel spin, we landed on a little known run and gun game called Millennium Soldier: Expendable. This game pushed us to our limits with its puzzling design choices, is there anything to like here?

For our first "sports" game we're taking a look at Hot Shots Golf, an arcadey golf game from the team behind the Mario Golf series. Is the first game in this long-running series worth revisiting today?

For our first RPG we're playing Saga Frontier, a unique Square developed role playing series that is still going to this day. With so many characters and playstyles to choose from, is this an adventure worth seeing through to the end?

In our first random game choice we ended up with Invasion From Beyond, a flight combat game that takes inspiration from cheesy sci-fi movies like Mars Attacks. Puzzling game design choices make this one a hard sell, should it stay in the bargain bin with the rest of the b-movies?

The Adventure of Little Ralph is a unique 2D platformer that has remained a Japanese exclusive to this day. Frequently cited as one of the best 2D platformers on the PlayStation, how does Ralph stack up amongst the best of the best?

In honor of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, this week we're taking a look at one of the series longest running spin-offs! Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon is a roguelike that took one of the series most iconic characters into a very different direction. But in the current landscape with so many roguelikes, how does it stack up today?

This week we're playing the PlayStation version of what some consider one of the greatest Star Wars games of all time, Star Wars: Dark Forces. Can we survive this cursed port?

On this week's episode we're playing Tomb Raider, the debut of one of gaming's longest running series. Do we have the willpower to brave the archaic controls and camera?

For episode 8 we're finally covering one of Mike's favorite genres, puzzle games! Kula World is a one off puzzle game that has you controlling a beach ball through Rubik's cube like puzzles. Will Mike love it? Will Jimmy hate it? Tune in and find out!

On this weeks episode we're playing Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain. While it may not be as popular as its sequel, is the game that started the short-lived series worth revisiting today?

On episode 6 we decided to check out Tekken, the first in a series of legendary fighting games. Is the original still worth playing or should you skip it and go for one of the many, many sequels. Will Mike overcome his hatred of fighting games?

This week we're taking a look at Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare, a forgotten survival horror game that came out at the tail end of the lifecycle of the PlayStation. Listen and find out what two grown men who are scared of horror games think of a horror game!

On episode 4 we're joined by a special guest, drummer of 156/Silence and audio guy for the podcast Kyle! Einhänder is a notoriously expensive and punishing game for the PS1. How far did we make it? Is the game just too hard?

On the third episode we wanted to mix it up and try something a little outside of our wheelhouse. While racing may not be our favorite genre, we decided to check out one of the earliest racing games on the PS1, Destruction Derby.

For episode 2 we decided to take a look at something a little different. Soul of the Samurai is a forgotten action game by Konami that was overshadowed by the many other excellent games coming out around the same time. Is it a hidden gem? Or should it just stay hidden?

For the debut episode of the show we take a look at a familiar game, the original Crash Bandicoot! Where does Sony's mascot fit within the library of the PlayStation? Is the game more punishing than you remember? Tune in to find out!