I know what you mean. At the time it felt like holding a mini-PS2, but with even more features.

Since it’s a first party Sony game I could definitely see that happening

There were definitely some games with questionable controls that came from the previous generation. I feel like it wasn’t until the later in the system’s life that most games had a more modern control scheme.

What exactly makes it fantastic? Would you put it at the same level as more positively received PS1 RPGs released at around the same time, such as Suikoden, Wild Arms, Final Fantasy VII and Vandal Hearts?

Why?

@@LegendOfGames is just more fun

@@damin9913 how?

@@LegendOfGames it's got blood in it and can move super fast

@@damin9913 the Japanese version is the one with the blood.

Glad you’re liking the videos! Those were all games I looked at when making this video. I actually had already written something about Tekken 3 ahead of time, since I thought people would ask about that one: Basically, the reason I left it off the list was the same reason I didn’t include Gran Turismo. Both are great games from series where you generally can play the most recent entry to get the best experience that the series has to offer. While Tekken 3 is certainly an enjoyable and well-made experience regardless of if you played it now or then, I can’t help but feel that each new entry detracts more and more from the older entries. The same can’t really be said for something more like Resident Evil 2, where the later entries and the remake are fairly different in their mechanics and presentation, and especially for something like the Final Fantasy games, which tend to be wildly different from release to release. The games that made the list have a bit more to make them stand out from the pack of games from the year when looked back upon, as well as from their own respective series. So, I hope you understand my reasoning. It wasn’t anything against Tekken 3, but more in keeping in line with my goal of making this a ranking based on looking at these games through a modern lens. As for Crash Bandicoot 3, I think it’s very gimmicky compared to the first two. The racing levels, airplane levels, and water levels just aren’t what I consider to be very fun, or at least aren’t as good as the straightforward platforming levels. I also find the music and overall vibe much worse than the first two games. Crash 3 was the very first game I ever obsessed over and had huge hype before before release, so it’s definitely one I have a special place for. Still, I think it’s the worst of the original trilogy because of those things. Spyro’s one that was close to making the list, but I think it kinda drags on and feels like a chore after a while. It also has the issues that PS1 games that gave full control of the camera tended to have. As for why Parasite Eve is objectively worse than those other games, it has some aspects that could be better, such as how it handles items, especially ammo. I’d say the three games above it all hold up a bit better overall, though it’s been a while now since I’ve gone through the games, so I’d honestly need to play them again and look through my notes to give a more specific reasoning.

Definitely true

It definitely feels like a dad game, or at least the kind of thing my video game-loving uncle would’ve played.

Since there’s no 1Seg in the U.S., it wouldn’t work.

@LegendOfGames Damn that sucks! Is there a radio device for the psp? I have a modded PSP 2000 of that helps. Crazy cool to see your reply!

@@GoodlyPenguin there is a radio device, though I haven’t used it. I’m assuming it would work fine no matter where you are.

In Japan, the PlayStation version was advertised as having enhanced graphics when it was released, so it’s definitely the best one to look at. It’d be amazing if they released Warp’s games in some sort of collection.

@@LegendOfGames Very true, that is how it was advertised in Japan. In fact the Japanese release also included a special collector's edition box set which included the physical game, a ceramic plate, fork, knife, (all of which had D printed on them), a mini pillow with D printed on it, a poster, a set of postcards, a replica of Laura's mother's necklace. Don't forget "Enemy Zero" also has to be completed in a single playthrough. Unlike "D" though there isn't a time limit.

When I was a kid I actually thought it was based on a movie, and remember trying to find it lol

Where would you rank it against other RPGs for the system?

僕も🐵

Thanks! And yeah, that whole android thing is one of the dumbest plot twists I've seen in a video game in a while. I'm sure they were trying to say something, though I'm not quite sure what.

It was kind of like the PlayStation equivalent to dropping the penguin off the cliff in Mario 64.

Yeah, it should work if you’re somewhere that supports it

It’s how it’s said, I can guarantee.

@LegendOfGames Well, you can keep asserting that lol, but I'm telling you, I played the game a lot back when it came out and have recently watched videos of cutscenes to confirm. The character herself pronounces it 'Kuh-del-ka'.

@@danoliver3053 yep, like how a lot of the Canadian actors in the Pokémon anime sounded like they were saying “pok-uh-mon.” It’s not how it’s pronounced. You can look it up online: Koudelka (Japanese: クーデルカ, Hepburn: Kūderuka)

Thanks! I actually wasn't aware of that Wii Grudge game. I better check it out. WonderSwan's definitely has a lot of text-based and menu-driven games, though it's got some awesome gameplay-driven games as well (it's too bad those are the ones that are a bit more expensive now.)

It had a menu. It was the intro cutscene, a video about the developers, and the training mode I mentioned. It’s not exactly the longest video ever, but I guess with the limited storage it was the only way they could get it to work.

I was simply saying that it was comparatively weak to DOA2 on release, as was reported at the time in numerous magazines.

It was with OpenEmu for Mac, which uses Mednafen.

I'm always working on a video for this channel, and I edit stuff between 20-40 minutes a day each weekday, but it can be very time consuming. I was also working on a non-KZbin creative project for a while, which kind of took a lot of my attention.

@@LegendOfGames oh really that's really nice to know

This was done on the PS1 version, so I’m not sure about other versions

That’s how I said it. I live in Japan. I know how Japanese words are pronounced.

lol that's very true. I should've brought that up

I was a big fan of Snatch and Lock, Stock when I was a teenager, and I'm positive I wouldn't have discovered them as early as I did if it wasn't for The Getaway frequently being compared to them.

@@LegendOfGames as much as people love GTA…The Getaway just tied in with the European narrative of gangster culture the right way! I’m getting my retro gaming room setup this coming weekend, and best BELIEVE I’m going back to this chapter first thing. Fantastic review!!