Die Hard Trilogy for PlayStation Video Review

Gaming Pastime reviews Die Hard Trilogy for PlayStation.
Developed by Probe Entertainment, Die Hard Trilogy was released for the PlayStation in August, 1996. Despite some issues, Die Hard Trilogy is a fun collection of gameplay styles that should appeal to a wide audience.
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[@CaptainEggcellent]

Ahhh I remember this game! I don’t think I made it past any of the first levels but I loved it!

[@migueeeelet]

This game provided me the baseline SFX I expect in games... that pistol sound, the screams, the music... What's best is that the first game, at least (since it's the only one I play lol), is pretty damn good

[@budgewoi7]

same here i remember in die hard with a vengance i had no idea what i was doing hahha

[@benjaminberry1660]

Dude same! I got to the part with the restaurant and couldn’t get past that level

[@talktalk2412]

Me too!

[@Rumblenuk]

If a nostalgia charge was like after you beheaded an immortal in highlander.

[@KrazyKain]

the PS 1 version definitely supported light guns, that's how I played it. Man that music is nostalgia :D

[@Sp3cu]

it sure did support predator lightgun

[@debroeglenn4924]

Same here sir

[@scmkar]

Agreed, it worked with my lightgun. Dont remember the brand, though.

[@KrazyKain]

@@scmkar same. It was some cheap thing but I think I had to set it to guncon mode

[@MethosChannel]

Did you also own the light green Light gun? it worked so good!

[@PunkRJH90]

"Are you aiming for these people?" "No...Maybe that Mime"

[@costum04studio84]

"Hey! This isn't even my jurisdiction"

[@costum04studio84]

This game somehow Addictive anyway

[@talorguitarowner5]

One of the few games my dad wouldn’t lose his patience trying to play with us!

[@groenmamba27snyman69]

Weird that you guys review this game today... I am rewatching all the Die Hard movies from now till Christmas... Because Die Hard is a Christmas movie... Keep up with the great job you guys are doing and a merry Christmas to all of you...

[@senormuerte7344]

I remember being 7 years old playing this on one of my friends house and we didn´t even make 2 o 3 levels but graphics omg i though this was the most realistic thing ever.

[@Roggor]

Can confirm that the PAL version of DHT works with lightguns, at least my Predator one.

[@Jonnygunboy]

I had guncon but couldn't get it to work with either trilogy (PAL) 😥

[@Roggor]

@@Jonnygunboy Even back then I thought it was dumb to not have your lightgun game work with the most popular lightgun out on the market.

[@afterburner94]

Terrific review of a terrific game by a terrific channel. Couldn't hit that like button faster.

[@RichieAppel]

I remember I had a demo disc back in the day that had a demo for Vengeance. I liked driving into the people and having the jelly-blood wiped off the windshield.

[@afterburner94]

A game secret in die hard 2 is to shoot straight away the red chopper (or maybe the police one?) on the very first parking area where the game starts. Give you instant double pistols by default.

[@That_Handle]

Heck, didn't know _that_ !! Do I need to plug in 2 lightgun controllers or do both of the character's guns aim at the same on-screen reticle my single lightgun would be targeting, simply laying down more bullets in a span of time? I was out of controller ports because I was using the second port to plug in another controller to be used as a foot pedal for reloading / taking cover.

[@afterburner94]

@@That_Handle nice tip for the 2nd controller used as a pedal! Fortunately it just add another gun to the screen with a second mag appearing so you know you shoot now 2 bullets instead of one.

[@JopieHaargel]

I used to play the PAL version of Die Hard 2 with a knock-off light gun on PS1, so that does work.

[@Tayne195]

I think this is the most soulless review of anything I've ever seen. Like a high school presentation on a novel you didn't want to read.

[@ChaseMC215]

This game is explosive. Also, fuck, the, driving! I didn't know I can use the car horn to make people move out of the way until I pressed the button for the horn!

[@davidromero2683]

Back in the day there was a light gun that I had every time I pull the trigger it clocked back use to play this game with the soundsound on full blast all of the game's are awesome if someone finds a gun with the game a must buy together they do exist

[@man_on_wheelz]

Nostalgia trip for me man... I used to watch my uncle play video games as a kid as it was like watching a really long movie, Metal Gear, Syphon Filter, Resident Evil, great games to just sit and watch someone play.... sort of like modern day tv shows. My mom got him this for Christmas one year and I watched him play it and played it myself trying to see how far I could go. The first one in the building was my favorite, just seemed so open-ended and fun to go level to level.

[@Matt0]

I had this game as a kid and I can confirm die hard. 2. Does work with a light gun. I forgot which gun I had but it was green

[@JayJay-vo4vn]

Did you know there is a die-hard Trilogy 2 Viva Las Vegas

[@Dragonfury3000]

From the same guys that did the syphon filter games

[@LoserHands]

I thought the danger meter was familiar

[@tropixx_xlr1549]

Nope, different team altogether. I could be mistaken though.

[@killerpinkbunnies]

Good video - Can confirm that light guns worked on the PS version at the time. I had two different light guns that worked with Die Hard 2

[@McOuchies]

Aw man, this is one of those games I got once I started collecting PS1 games again after about seven years. I got it in small lot along with "Syphon Filter" 1 and 2 (I already had the first one), and "Tomorrow Never Dies", and back when I was 13 this one was probably the most addicting of the four.

[@LordLOC]

Boy did I love this game back in the day. Kinda wish they'd do a remaster/remake of this one lol

[@jonlowrey]

Miss playing this game. DH2 was my fav. Thanks for the review.

[@markheaton]

the only light guns that didnt work with die hard was the NAMCO light gun, all the other light guns worked

[@davidromero2683]

Was that the light gun that clocked back when pulled the trigger with sounds

[@markheaton]

@@davidromero2683 I think it did have some kick back but honestly I do t remember to much, but I do remember it not working because I had time crisis with the gun and the gun did not work

[@charoleawood]

What a beautiful game, and I love the soundtrack

[@SurvivalSpheres]

It's one of those games where I put the gamedisk in a CD player often. The soundtrack had some great variety and was of high quality.

[@MethosChannel]

I bought this with a light green light gun and it worked perfect, it did look like a real toy gun kekw

[@bioschlock]

My childhood right here

[@saulwest8254]

Love this game, hacked my PS classic so I could play it again. Only just learnt that you can zoom out on the map, wish I knew that as a kid.😁

[@El-Burrito]

Used to love this game as a kid, played it all the time

[@imaca6538]

I got this on day 1, it was great. My brother lent it to his mate who had some issues. He took a bit of sandpaper to the disc and then give us it back saying nothing about what he’d done, the shit

[@badnewsbruner]

ARE YOU AIMIN' FOR THOSE PEOPLE!? Man, back in the day a kid at school let me borrow this and just about never got it back from me xD Great vid, as always ;)

[@perreterecon]

one of the first videogames i played on my life.

[@Sp3cu]

Die Hard 2 supported Predator Light gun for sure

[@andersdenkend]

Awesome collection of arcadey games. Played this one like crazy back then.

[@jimititaley1988]

Nostalgia, I did that game editing mode alot

[@transparentblue]

2:00 I can confirm that the game does indeed support light guns on PS1 (on the PAL version at the very least), however it doesn't support the Namco compatible ones only the Konami compatible ones

[@Roggor]

One of the best PS1 games. I was so angry as a kid when I found out my GunCon 45 wouldn't work with the second game. That one was still my favourite despite only having the d-pad.

[@flohazard]

Oh it's funny ! I've talk about this game for christmas too :) Good vidéo, love it.

[@orinanime]

My brother-in-law had DH Trilogy and we definitely used a lightgun. Can confirm.

[@timpavloff1567]

Back in the day I played this game with a light gun. I'm pretty sure the gun I used was the time crisis that had a RGB PLUGIN.

[@TomLehockySVK]

In Die Hard With a Vengence, you can do 90 degree turns using either the Shoulder or Trigger buttons, making fast turns at supper speeds effortless, i am honestly baffled you didn't know you could do that, and didn't even try all the controls . Watching you turn with just the slow way was painful !

[@Gamingpastime64]

And it oversteers often when you do.

[@That_Handle]

If I'm not mistaken, it was one or both titles on the PS1 that supported a laptop steering wheel controller for the driving portion of the games. There may have been one or two of the analog protocols of certain steering wheel controllers on the market that didn't want to work well but I don't recall. Also, if you're not going to beat the crap out of the pedals of the steering wheel controller, one of the pedals can be used as a duck / reload pedal for your light gun gaming when plugged in to the other Port alongside your lightgun but I don't recommend it as it will wear out that pedal set very fast if not break something. I highly recommend plugging in a cheap d-pad only controller and stepping on the face buttons or wiring in a foot pedal switch to that controller to give you the arcade pedal reload/duck experience.

[@SZK209]

Man, this brings back memories.

[@Gojiro7]

I hope you do the sequel because that game is a big improvement in virtually every way and it has some of the most bizarrely amusing "hidden" levels in any game I've ever played, in particular the 3rd person shooting style one which I wont spoil but it is bizarre in a way that only 90's PS1 games could be

[@That_Handle]

🤔 Hidden levels? 🤷‍♂️

[@Gojiro7]

@@That_Handle the sequel has some bizare hidden levels that has a light gun mime shooting stage, a driving stage in a future city with a rocket car, and the strangest one is the 3rd person shooter stage having you as massive rat shooting at other rats with a back mounted gun in a maze while a catchy rap song plays......its really weird.

[@purebaldness]

Im not a game collector as such, but I do own 11 copies of this game, 10 on ps1 and 1 on saturn. I also have die hard trilogy 2 on ps1 too I own this many because i find it funny. This game is funny.

[@JF-2252]

THERES A FIRE IN THE TERMINAL aww man the nostalgia, game reminds me of being a kid

[@mister_M.]

Best game i used to love this

[@etZZeUs]

Yeah it was a flawed game, but fun nonetheless. You didnt mention the horn in part 3 nor did i see you using the handbrake. The horn make pedestrians flee and the handbrake, well, let you turn in an 90 degree angle. Still, a fun game and a fun review.

[@jeanlucdiscard]

I feel that Superman 64 drew their influence from the Die Hard Vengeance portion of this game.

[@AlphaYellow]

Man those car levels in the city are very impressive for 1996! That was way before games like Driver did something like that.

[@That_Handle]

Am adding the MadCatz 8288 3-mode lightgun to the list of compatible lightgun controllers here. It has proven itself on everything from Elemental Gearbolt, Area 51, the Point Blank series, the Die Hards, the rare shooter sequences of Star Wars: Rebel Assault II and the first Silent Hill not to forget the PS1 Time Crisis games all the way through to PS2's Time Crisis (2 & 3 support PS2 s400 / 4-pin Firewire system-linking for having the rare arcade twin-screen, 2-P experience that will require 2 lightguns) + Dino Stalker titles, Endgame, Starsky and Hutch, Vampire Night, Ninja Assault and Resident Evil: Dead Aim. Unfortunately (because of the pressure from lawmakers in North America?), NTSC-U/C didn't get a lightgun supporting sequel to their previously lightgun-supporting Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James from the PS1. 🤷‍♂️ 🔴 The Madcatz doesn't include a foot pedal or foot pedal jack into which a foot pedal can be plugged in but it does have well-placed buttons utilized for reloading / ducking behind cover, using grenades (Area 51) or changing weapon (Elemental Gearbolt). Both of those buttons are located on both sides for left- as well as right-handed players in addition to the hand grip / magazine buttons if the game doesn't utilize shooting off-screen for reloading. 🔴 It has rumble for titles that provided such a signal; 🔴 a D-pad; 🔴 3 modes of firing/reloading 🔴 3 modes of compatibility - "Normal" (operates like the Konami Justifier for likes of Die Hard, Elemental Gearbolt and Area 51) , Guncon 1 and Guncon 2 ; 🔴 they come with three plugs - a USB plug, PlayStation controller plug and the video tap T-plug..... ⏭ For NTSC's use of the video tap plug, either: 👉 1) plug it in-line with the green cable of component video cables, or .... 👉 2) when used with an S-video CRT setup, plug the lightgun video tap plug onto the unused, disconnected yellow composite video plug which, for most S-video AV cables with an inclusive composite connector, will provide lightgun syncing through it and over to the S-video connection. 🔴 If you want something close to foot pedal support, many of the PS1 (and, iirc, including possible PS2 experiences) support plugging in a handheld controller into the second controller port where reloading is executed by pressing a shape face-button. Also, if you don't mind potentially breaking your PS1/PS2 steering wheel pedal assembly, those controllers typically can also be plugged into the other controller port and stomped on but I'm advising against it - one of my Mad Catz laptop steering wheels had one of the pedals split in half laterally when being utilized in that manner. Only use the driving controller pedals for the Die Hard driving game and then swap it out for the basic, cheap digital controller (which can easily be modded to afford a foot pedal experience). One could also try a multi-tap in an attempt to see if you could plug in all three controllers and not have to swap them out but I doubt anything beyond two controllers will be simultaneously recognized. 🔴 As for the first Die Hard release (as with some other PS1 lightgun games) , it supports mouse controller aiming if you don't have a light gun, iirc, but I'm not sure if all gameplay options are available. You would likely need a second controller plugged in to complete your menu access/selection controls scheme. 🤔🤚 Not many are aware of it from what I've seen }---> Starsky and Hutch supports a decent co-op experience - using both a lightgun controller and a DS2 or, preferrably, a laptop steering wheel (also a MadCatz in my case) - for acting out both characters' roles in each "episode" being filmed - the game's premise - during which both players are garnering TV ratings through the driver's stunts/waypoints/([hiddens], IIRC) while the other player fires at ~bonus/points pick-ups and the vehicle they are chasing until the episode's antagonist's vehicle stops to bring the chase to an end. Best wishes.👍

[@theboycee1]

Great game and yes, it does support light gun use. I had a crap blue one for the ps

[@lordmaximus780]

I remember playing the PS1 demo way back upon its release, it used the Die Hard 2 lightgun stage, and I replayed the brief airport section multiple times. Never ended up getting the game though on PS1, but years/decades later Die Hard Trilogy appeared in a used Saturn bundle that I picked up - it aged badly, but even worse on Saturn!

[@joshgadenne]

I’d absolutely love a remake of this

[@frankiecardona1656]

I remember getting this with Judge dredd and a gun bundle

[@chrismario6371]

I played die hard with a light gun on the ps1, was pretty fun from what I remember

[@emulation2369]

The last game reminded me of Police Chasers on ps1

[@DavidEve]

I owned this game growing up (psx). It was stupid super awesome and DID support the blue light gun that was sported with lethal enforcers. - and it f’inged wroked. It was seriously as good as virtual cop in all way shapes and forms. My friend bought it for PC after playing it on my PlayStation cause the game was seriously that boss!

[@BryceBay]

This game was great! I have very good memories of playing this

[@slothyone]

Review the game apocalypse, which has Bruce willis

[@xR56x]

I actually had a light gun for it. It was pretty fun...

[@ColdHardTruthNews]

I played the Saturn version way back and I also own the PC version, which sadly doesn't work on Windows 10. Guess I'll have to use a virtual machine to get it working.

[@jnb894]

Those game might be short but so freaking hard! In all honesty, the gore level in those game is just astonishing even for today's standard, especially in Die Hard II. Man, the damage grenades do in a bunch of terrorists (and hostages) is just ridiculous!

[@LeadingMole058]

This/these were among the first game(s) I ever played and still think fondly of them despite the fact that 3 always gave me a headache.

[@Ikcatcher]

This is one of those games I had back in the day but could never play because my parents said it was “too violent”

[@optimusprimeval]

It was compatible with the G-con gun controller.

[@TheMovieslingers]

wow feeling very nostalgic about this game. One of my first 3 PS games. Got annoyed by the driving and on-rails shooting segments lol they were horrible

[@whateverisclever2759]

I had the the gun as a kid and this game was sick!!

[@trevdewoody684]

I believe the PS1 version supported light gun & 2 player. At least I'm pretty sure my brother & I played co-op.

[@fnkyron]

I could never beat the tower. The others, yeah, but the tower? No. I've tried to go back throughout the years to try to beat and I just can't.

[@A_Lazy_Mutt]

>Make driving game >Forget to put reverse gear They probably thought 'well outrun didn't have reverse gear!!'

[@Pax_Mayn3]

This game was amazing, I played it more than any other game I think, I don't even know why I got it, it was probably on sale for a dollar or something.

[@jong4tv]

I remember I played Die Hard Trilogy 2 but not the First Game being this.

[@sunofpearl89]

I like this channel.

[@feb88shabz]

Loved this game, I completed die hard 2 but the other 2 as a child was so hard to complete I tried so hard to complete die hard 1 but never did

[@k29king1]

I have fond memories of getting stoned and playing Die Hard One, I didn’t like the other two. I sucked on Die Hard when I wasn’t high, but when I was high I was a beast in the game.

[@gh0stXIII]

Have you considered reviewing Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter for pc? Its a good tactical shooter and very different from the console version.

[@Gruntvc]

Good game. The Lost World Jurassic Park on PS1 was fun too. Real shame none of the FPS Die Hard games were great for pc or GameCube. Considering how well most Aliens Vs Predator games turned out, Die Hard deserved a great FPS game too.

[@That_Handle]

Reading how you liked Lost World Jurassic Park in the context of first-person shooter lightgun gaming... You might like Dino Stalker for the PS2. 👍

[@Queenweezy]

I used to love this game, but I never got anywhere. It felt like I was constantly repeating the same thing over and over again, but I loved it nevertheless

[@poncho828]

I prefer die hard trilogy 2 Viva las Vegas

[@JohnDoe-pk8lc]

nice

[@GATLINGUNZTV]

Why they don’t add this to ps+

[@captaingnarlydavidson957]

Man I played the shit out of this as a kid!!

[@emulation2369]

Lol, that forest level and the music were super creepy.... 😐

[@user-jr3rx8dg2c]

Light gun did work

[@sitrep123able]

one of the best game on ps1

[@Jonnygunboy]

Yes! Trilogy 1+2 are way more fun than vendetta. As for nakatomi plaza, I could never even get it to run.

[@PSXDRIVERPLAYERBSTH]

One thing is useful to know: one can save the progress in each game through the pause menu. In another note, I hated game 2 the most. It could be my lack of skill in those types. Third one was a bit annoying as well. Also, the final level of the third game had the greatest muzak in the game.

[@OvertimeX86]

Light guns do work well on Die Hard, but the G-con45 is not supported, put there are patched ISOs out there for other non G-con45 games that make the Namco guns work (link below) kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKasp59uaN-Ffbc There is also a debug or game editor for the light gun title as well which lets you make your own paths and events. The driving tile has the triggers for 90degree turning so handling is easy in my opinion. Regardless good video, thank you

[@masteroneal]

The Die-Hard 1 game goes to the next level with cheats. As a kid, I remember how fun it used to be to use all of the different weapons and have unlimited ammo and health. They also had a cheat where enemies would float off into the sky after you kill them lol I never played for the high score but pure entertainment value lol #memoriesman

[@ScReamOut93]

Who else thinks Die Hard is a Christmas Movie?

[@ColdHardTruthNews]

Not me, but aside from that, it's a great action movie.

[@jamstonjulian6947]

It's more Christmassy than many Christmas movies

[@talorguitarowner5]

Also ps1 did support light guns!

[@coomboo]

Hey man do you will review die hard arcade also known as dynamite deka? I probably butched the name but you can play it on arcade sega saturn and ps2. Ps2 version is realy expensice but you can download it from japan playstation store on ps3 for few bucks. That was best die hard game.

[@That_Handle]

Did you use a lightgun controller on the PS3? If so, did you just plug in the Guncon 2's or a 3-party's USB plug or did you also use a DualShock 2 to USB adapter to also plug in the pre-PS3 controller plug? ⏭ I'm assuming the PS3 could output in a video format compatible with a light gun over component video cabling if the above scenario is true?

[@XenonXyanide]

Sorry, Pal...

[@paranoyd70]

If I could make a suggestion for a PS1 game to play (Review), it would be "Project Overkill" for the PS1 and made by Konami. Its an isometric shooter, think Diablo with guns. You have 4-characters (assassins) and when one dies then they are gone for good, and when all 4 characters die, its game over. The characters are two humans (male & female) and two aliens. Each assassin has their own weapon types and animations. The controls are a bit quirky to some, as the face buttons determine where you aim, which some have complained about but I feel works well since it allows you to move in one direction and yet shoot in another. Here is a video link to determine if its something that appeals to you or not.... kzbin.info/www/bejne/kF7Vl2tompioZ9k

[@nilkilnilkil]

I remember this game ... hahaha

[@frankiecardona1656]

Its a classic

[@MECHANICzGRIP]

ps1 version worked with a mad katz light gun. looked like something out of star trek, small handgun. was the way to play the fps part and was a blast!!!

[@roahnosh]

It's sad that history is written by the victors or in this case the more popular game. GTA literally ripped off DHT driving and open-world and Resident Evil ripped off Alone in the Dark (yes a capcom horror was released in the 80s but that's more like a Zelda game) and these barely gets mention at all in fact no ones talking about this.

[@YellowMohamad1234567]

Next time you have a chance to kill someone DONT HESITATE

[@Gamingpastime64]

Thanks for the advice.

[@Gamesta100]

This game had a troubled development cycle and could have easily been cancelled less determined game developers would have cancelled the game.