PS1 Beginners BUYING GUIDE & Best Games

Metal Jesus & Reggie help the new PS1 Collector understand the different console hardware variants, controllers and recommend some of the best games to get Day 1!
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GAMES SHOWN:
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
Die Hard Trilogy
Castlevania Symphony of the Night
Resident Evil 2
Soulblade
Puzzle Star Sweep
Rayman
Chrono Cross
Point Blank 1 & 2
Gran Turismo 1 & 2
PlayStation Analog Joystick (SCPH-1110)
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[@calibribody6776]

Is it just me, or does anyone else find the PS1 design to be absolutely gorgeous. Like it's such a nice looking console.

[@Gameboy-Unboxings]

Agreed.

[@captsploof]

Which design? I think the early models look like they belong in an old Sci fi film while the small model looks like it could come out tomorrow.

[@alanluscombe8a553]

I love the original and slim

[@superpotato657]

All ps consoles (excluding the ps3 fat model) have that effect

[@xpavpushka]

PS1 and PS2Slim are my favotires. PS3 is 2 curvy 4 me

[@brysoncarkido8755]

This guy is getting me obsessed with retro games now😂

[@lemondropcapricorn6051]

Lol

[@dallas9908]

Same! Been binge watching all his vids

[@dartdude2668]

Same here just picked up a sega classic

[@SavageGame1998]

I've loved older systems since I played my first game system, the old systems are reasons why I subscribed.

[@mattforbes5808]

oh yeah nothing better

[@joshb8976]

Reggie really knows his shit man. Impressive. I love when hes a guest

[@nicholaslamphere]

I couldn’t disagree more

[@carljordan5429]

You mean a liar lol... he was getting going to the military 😆

[@KentRoads]

One of my first PlayStation memories, leaving ape escape running to go to the shops with my mum to get a memory card after remembering we needed one P:

[@stevencamp69]

Funny shit because I did that like a decade later than you did. But I did it with the ape escape on the psp😂😂😂😂 great memories. Funny cause you triggered an ancient memory, and that it was the same damn game😂😂

[@KentRoads]

@@stevencamp69 damn developers D: good times though :D

[@patrickpunzalan1622]

I remember when I was little I had a ps1 asked my parents for a ps2 but got another ps1 lol

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

WTF lmao xD

[@trippin916]

SAME...my dad doesn't know shit about consoles or anything...i asked for an Xbox....and i got another Xbox...1. Everybody that Christmas was laughing hysterically and later on the next day we returned it for a 360 lmao.

[@Kuson2]

tape them together....1+1= PS2 xD

[@theumpcguy467]

trippin916 so get 4 of them and put. Final Fantasy 7 in the PS4 case #resmaterd

[@TheHanStudios]

Yeah, when I was young, I had an SNES, MAY have had a Nintendo 64 (I can't remember), then a PS1, PS2, Gamecube, Wii. I also much later on (in the past few years) bought a PS4 (which I gave to my brother for his birthday), and recently, a New 3DS XL. Other portable systems I had was the Game Boy, Game Boy Color, Game Boy Advance, Game Boy Advance SP. I think for many of us, Nintendo is near and dear to our hearts as it was and still is one of the only console systems to offer mostly main-brand (Non-third-party) games made by the company itself. Nintendo is really going somewhere new with the Switch with trying to get more third party software involved, and I just hope they execute their plans well and it all works out great and finally revitalizes Nintendo like it really needs and rightfully deserves.

[@bakerXderek]

Rayman and Resident Evil 1 were my first games as a kid having PS1 and to this day they're still stupidly fun. We had good ass games back then.

[@psovegeta]

My top 10 list would be: Final Fantasy 7 Castlevania SOTN Crash Team Racing Metal Gear Solid Legend of Legia Resident Evil Megaman Legends Tomb Raider Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver Legend of Dragoon

[@dhrgkbqxtjr2743]

Praise you for mentioning SOTN, Crash and especially the Legacy Of Kain series

[@Bitzell]

SOTN is so god damn expensive. I want it but it’s not worth paying $200 for

[@andrepricardo]

@@Bitzell Maybe worth considering the iOS/Android version on an ipad/tablet, it's $2.99.

[@glaciiz]

Legacy of Kain games were brilliant!

[@randyjinho2783]

You should try "Suikoden II", it's masterpiece Best RPG

[@filthymcnasty5625]

I don't know how many people know this but when you play a cd in the playstation push the select button and you get a butch of cool graphics you can play with.

[@josephatnip2398]

Everybody over 35 knows this

[@Iankameel]

Thanks i did not know this and im 35 😳

[@satyris410]

I'm 33 and know this. Not that that goes against what you said but still

[@youngmarcelo7350]

This is with any console

[@Matthewsavant]

I was so obsessed with that mini PS1 with the LCD screen attachment, being able to play PlayStation in bed was like a revolutionary idea to me lol

[@joshal-mimar2073]

Matthew savant hahaha same

[@hopperhelp1]

Same as DeathNote I had the same set up and I regret giving it up. Now as an adult it's one of the bigger regrets I've had in my life.

[@JOHNN01.82]

I just bought one never new they existed £50 on eBay

[@mr.k3221]

Is the LCD screen exclusive for the ps1 mini? Or is it able to work on another model?

[@abelperez7270]

I still have mine; hence why I clicked the video. Lol

[@LGR]

Such a fun system to collect for! Next to the Atari 2600, the most games I have for any one console is the PS1. Both are similarly cheap to collect for and have such a massive variety of stuff to choose from. And imports are a total pleasure for the PS1, that could be another lengthy video on its own. Nice list of games there, and the beauty of it is that my list would be almost 100% different :)

[@MaQuGo119]

hae

[@jakesgotgames6465]

hae

[@Sitdruk97]

LGR oh man I am really happy to see you here lol your vids inspire me by being inspiring. The sims videos are very Simmy, and quite lounge worthy.

[@grimwolf5948]

Hey man love your reviews I'm not sure if You,did,you might of but did you do a dos game called one must fall

[@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH]

Haa

[@davidlboynton]

I'd throw ol' Tony Hawk 2 on that list, it stands out and still stands up to this day and those sound tracks are still bad ass

[@the-engneer]

One of the funneat games ever made!

[@canadiansoviet]

THPS 2 was a massive improvement on the already-good first

[@theholydoge7616]

Tony hawk pro skater 3 was pretty bad cuz of the framerate and controls. The first 2 were really good though.

[@Draftspike]

@@theholydoge7616 tony hawk 3 was great but the draw distance on the ps1 version is annoying for me.

[@LuisPandabmb]

Silent hill. Metal gear. Ff7. Legacy of kaine. Tomb raider. Missing some good games

[@GnashtyGiraffeGaming]

Metal Jesus I need to be careful when watching your videos. In the past month I bought an NES, dreamcast, and PS1... You should make a video on how to not destroy your bank account with collecting haha

[@democracydignityhumanrights]

DS x Reactions I’m about to buy a retron 5 so I don’t have to get a ton of systems, hopefully I don’t regret this 😂 (Edit: I don’t like that controller it comes with, so I’m getting a Super Nintendo controller, and that makes me somewhat concerned but the system would let me play all my games I found without me having to track down 4 different systems that I don’t even have a TV for)

[@questionblock8949]

@@democracydignityhumanrights i love the retron 5

[@Praisestothemosthigh369]

Save ya cash mates buy a pc ..even laptops cun run these games ..i got basically the whole ps1 libary on my pscx emmulator

[@subswithnovideos-ef6ck]

Abraham Herrera Playing the games is only half of the experience. People want to *collect* these games. It just feels nice, looking at your physical library, and playing it on a tv with a real controller on a real system.

[@Praisestothemosthigh369]

@@subswithnovideos-ef6ck fair enough ..a pc is a real system ..as real as it gets ..my ps4 runs all my ps1 and ps2 games on my emmulator ..i just care about playing the game..so it works for me

[@UltraShield]

Fun fact: Soul Edge was renamed Soul Blade for the American release because there was some dickhead named Tim Langdell who owned an old PC game company named Edge Games, and he claimed to have a trademark on the word "Edge" and always threatened to sue anyone that put Edge in a game or product. It was only recently that the trademark was cancelled because he tried to sue EA in 2010, but of course he lost the case because... well he was just some trademark troll trying to sue one of the largest gaming companies in the world for infringement.

[@DemAnimations]

ＡＱＵＡ － チャンネル Edgy

[@staticsyndrome2011]

ＡＱＵＡ － チャンネル mirrors blade?

[@mrkva_]

Kefka mean toothbrush in slovakia lol 😂😂

[@retrocysper3709]

Ok then why he didn't sue WWF for having a PPV named "Over The Edge"?

[@edgewaterz]

Reggie always mentions voice acting in games and I love that because it's important to me too just as much as the music and sound effects.

[@jaimeespinal3855]

True, it really adds to the experience

[@skateozzy]

Who remembers those demo discs? I think I had as much fun in some of those discs as I did in full games, some memorable mentions as far as demo games are FF8, Brave Fencer Musashi, and Tomb Raider. In addition I think you guys missed some games such as Crash Bandicoot Racing (CTR), the Twisted Metal and Tony Hawk series, as well as the Mega Man games.

[@jamesgriffin7962]

Osvaldo Salgado I personally loved the menus on the demo discs and I wish the PS1 Classic would have used the demo disc menus also the demo discs introduced me to Medievil, Tombi, Kingsley’s Adventure and many more great games

[@mex55]

I used to love the demo discs, for a time those where the only games i had...especially the ones that came from pizza hut!!

[@ChrisPBacon-nd7qe]

Pizza hut demos

[@ChrisPBacon-nd7qe]

PlayStation underground demo discs from mail and PlayStation magazines

[@krisfrederick5001]

Yep, mine that came with the system had, the arena level from Twisted Metal, some flying game, Thunder Hawk or something? Also some bloody game in an insane asylum or something, overhead view, it was dark but can't remember the name,

[@couldntthinkofagoodnamesoi8357]

C'mon guys... Die Hard? Point Blank? Don't get cute, this is supposed to be an essentials list. Twisted Metal 1 & 2 Metal Gear Solid Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 1 & 2 Final Fantasy 7, 8, & 9 Soul Reaver

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

+Couldn't think of a good name so i guess this is it Twisted Metal Pss Metal Gear Solid overrated, every single person know that, in every single fucking PSone list that game is ever and ever the #1 Tony Hawk Pass Final Fantasy overrated Soul Reaverr Pass

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

ThreeDaysOfDan I know, I see many people saying good things about the game, I never played it (sincerously) in one chance I will start playing it...but I dont simply dont know why the necesity of mention it, every person in the world know about that game, so...whats the point?

[@conradritchey4672]

+MetalSonicodraco7342 you must be a troll.

[@MetalSonicodraco7342]

Conrad Ritchey No...its the true, the game MGS could be good, but how is the necesity to make it on every fucking stupid single PSone list?

[@KitteridgeStudios]

Maybe because it is that good....? Just a thought though...

[@BloodyMastersword]

Here are some of my favorites that didn't get mentioned: - Spyro the Dragon 1-3 (Great platformers and a lot of fun for all ages) - Tekken 3 (imho the best fighting game on the system) - T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger (A game by Activision and Dreamworks that is basically a badass video-game version of Kung Fu Panda) - Toy Story 2 (Another great platformer and one of the best licensed games out there) - Crash Team Racing (An amazing Mario Kart clone with Crash Bandicoot and friends) - Tomb Raider 2 (Really doesn't need any introduction)

[@OwtDaftUK]

+BloodyMastersword Glad you mentioned Toy Story 2, very under rated. It has great worlds to explore.

[@Yaeven]

I just want to comment to say I agree about TS2. An excellent licensed game indeed.

[@trapxaholic]

TS2 is just great. Definitely an overlooked game that everyone should give a try.

[@utcgangstaa]

+BloodyMastersword Toy story 2 is pretty dope, I used to play it my n64.

[@ThymeSplitter]

+BloodyMastersword Oh nice, I actually picked up T'ai Fu and Tomb Raider 2 at the pawn shop the other day.

[@quadrillipede]

For anyone wondering, all ten of these games in 2022's market would cost ~$366 on eBay. Oh how times have changed.

[@Mojo__]

That's why I just use tonyhax and burn the cds lol

[@MrSlowestD16]

Huh? I just ebayed some of them, they're all like $10-$20 each which is not bad at all. How did times change? They're way less than they were new.

[@ben-dn4sv]

@@MrSlowestD16 which ones??

[@MrSlowestD16]

@@ben-dn4sv Most all of them, go check. I just checked like 6 of them now, mostly all $10-$20. Some exceptions are Resident Evil 2 (which is expensive), and Chrono Cross which is like $30.

[@ben-dn4sv]

@@MrSlowestD16 ah i just realised you're talking in dollars so you're in the US, i think pal games are little more expensive

[@yittmashups]

6:37 - That left thumb stick has seen some battles. A veteran.

[@Matthew28845]

Mine is a SCPH-9001. My PlayStation level is over 9000

[@iHD01]

102

[@milesgreen7853]

Matthew28845 Is that a Dragon Ball reference??

[@supergamingdoggo9975]

XD

[@stigrabbid589]

Matthew28845 What? 9000?!?

[@retrocysper3709]

Mine is SCPH-9002 Model :)

[@French4Assassin]

Legend of the Dragoon (Everyone forgets about this amazing game) Spyro Year of the Dragon, Twisted Metal 2, Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid

[@tjhicks3600]

French4Assassin cant believe they forgot about spyro and tomb raider lol

[@frankb513]

I agree, some of the old gran turismos don't hold up well considering they are simulations and we have gotten better at simulating things Twisted metal is a way better choice for a car game. Though I haven't played all the way through chrono yet I really enjoyed LoD so that would get my vote here as well. And spyro was a great 3d adventure game not sure why they didn't have that.

[@EddieKMusic]

Twisted metal 4 is better ;)

[@y2j1490yahoo]

Edvinas Kilbauskas no worst one, I like 3 best

[@James-gi9oh]

Played twisted metal 2 so much

[@stevencolon1723]

I remember how cool the small PSone with the screen used to be. Not everyone had a TV in their room and it was so cool to have a little playstation on your nightstand. I recently got to test one while working at a used game store and that screen still holds up and those speakers are loud as hell. The build quality was amazing!

[@ZombiesAteMyGF]

Die Hard Trilogy was one of my favorites. I couldn't wait to get home from school to play it. That, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy 7, Metal Gear Solid and many more.

[@manuelhernandez2017]

Die hard trilogy was one of the best on the system

[@PlanetoftheTapes]

How did Metal Gear Solid not make the cut? Others I'd recommend: Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 & 2, Silent Hill, Apocalypse and Twisted Metal 2.

[@Apprentice_of_the_Leonine]

+Chris Roberts There's an Xbox version of Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 with much better graphics. It's called Pro Skater 2X.

[@The_RadicalOne]

Because those games always make the cut. The pool of PlayStation games is endless

[@sbrazenor2]

+Chris Roberts The first two I thought of were Metal Gear Solid and Tomb Raider. There's also the original GTA, which wasn't great by today's standard, but it's the genesis of a pretty big franchise. It's always good to go back to the roots. (Like they did with Gran Turismo.)

[@madjimms]

N64 Tony Hawk games felt way better and looked better.

[@matthewkluge5441]

Chris Roberts Metal Gear Solid and Tomb Raider are a must ! Tekken 3 was a favorite of mine and was a hell of good on that platform .

[@johnsmith-tf8xb]

Sheep Raider! One of my favorite games on the PS1. Parappa the Rappa, MediEvil, Spryo 2, Driver, Twisted Metal, Wipeout, the system has a ton of great games.

[@MediEvilFan147]

+john smith I;m getting so happy seeing MediEvil in people's lists.

[@darwinespinoza3440]

Your channel has really inspired me to start my PlayStation 1 collection. A lot of games where lost in my many moves and I want to acquire them all back one day. So far I found my old Gray PS1 at my moms and I opened it up, cleaned it, gave it a nice overhaul and plugged it back in. The last game in there was a greatest hits mortal kombat trilogy. The system still works. Nonetheless this makes me love my PS3 even more since it can play ps1 and ps2 games.

[@juelzsantana211]

How are you not at 1 million subs yet? You’re one of my favorite retro gaming collectors out there.

[@Sendit77]

doesnt make sense does it

[@KangaPanda]

Recommended: Crash 1-3 Crash Team Racing Crash Bash Spyro 1-3 Metal Gear Solid (+ Special Missions if you get into it) Resident Evil 1-3 Silent Hill Ape Escape Tekken 2 & 3 Soul Edge Gran Turismo 2 Rayman Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 Syphon Filter Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Street Fighter Alpha 3 Wipeout 1-3 Tomb Raider 1-5 (don't think they've aged well but were great at the time)

[@danerd8978]

@@sirarthur5213 Not everyone likes RPGs

[@lethalassassin1754]

@@sirarthur5213 Better off getting it on pc, psn on ps3 or ps4 since it would only be about 10 bucks. An original copy used is like 40 dollars plus. Besides the newer versions have better load times.

[@lazysunday9476]

What about armored core?

[@TBrizzle01]

To be honest you're better off getting a PS3 and hitting up the PSOne classics on the PS Store. SotN is stupid expensive! It's sad how much pricing is going up. Hell I can't even find an original PSX for under $40-$50. I saw it a few years ago for $15!

[@davidgenaw7866]

guess i'm the only one that enjoyed the Gex and Tomba series' lol

[@thegreaterg8r148]

"This game is massively like good" -Reggie

[@gamersriseup4147]

TheGreaterG8r What time?

[@wolfwoodtg]

My man is always the wordsmith

[@chrispacheco8590]

For a second it sounded like he said "this game is like Vaseline good!"😂

[@residentevilclone]

I also like, “you’re going through this massive castle basically trying to get to the final boss”. Dude just breaks it down so eloquently.

[@LuccianoNova]

He's just such a good guy you can tell by his profound love for PlayStation stuff

[@mobaby1979]

Reggie and Jason (I hope I got his name right) are so similar to me in their unapologetic love for nearly ALL game genres. As I get older (currently 39), I notice that I have the patience to learn and appreciate odd or even, dare I say, cute? games? - the point being - anything, so long as it is entertaining and quality.. I watch these guys ALL THE TIME...so many vids I bet I've seen 20x or more by now...they're just the BEST.. Like, I consider these guys like family members I haven't met yet lol. Love these guys!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@NodakSavage]

mobaby1979 same man

[@xerxesallison4608]

LEGACY OF KAIN: SOUL REAVER (1999)one of the greatest games of all time!!!🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@ZombiesAteMyGF]

Indeed!

[@JamesOsyris]

You forgot Spyro, Legend of Dragoon, Megaman Legends and Ape Escape

[@HockeyCrab]

You forgot that this is his opinion

[@jonathanricciardi3789]

they mentioned ape escape

[@AtrocitusRage]

The Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver is a must. Superb story telling and great graphics for the time. It is such an underrated series.

[@breathstealer5486]

Josh Bell all of that series is amazing

[@niksmith6477]

I was looking for this comment

[@xerxesallison4608]

That game was SICKKKKK!!! They need to do a Legacy of Kain Soul Reaver Remastered for PS4

[@Akirapoet]

The Dreamcast version is the way to go regarding that game.

[@Zebra66]

The extra AV out on the first PS1 model was due to a lack of official cables when they first came out. I had to solder an RGB scart cable directly to the board for my Japanese ps1 console. Also, people liked to connect them to a seperate stereo system that wasn't connected to their TV. My rgb monitor at the time had no speakers so I used the phono connectors.

[@frankgeez6584]

The same thing happened to me with my first console. N64. Understandable raddical Reggie. Great games, Silent Hill --- is fantastic. That Castlevania game got a remake on the psp. The ps1 still holds up.

[@JoseMorales-xw9ko]

y'all forgotten Tomb raider series

[@nathankoroush7918]

They were the best, many hours spent in my younger years playing them.

[@JamesElterman]

Thanks for including Die Hard Trilogy. Always felt this great game has been overlooked. I love the driving part.

[@The_RadicalOne]

No prob James. A true hidden gem

[@VicodinElmo]

Agreed! Especially the first chapter!

[@The_RadicalOne]

"Get the hell outda here!!"

[@BoomstickAsh]

Great recommendations! Always enjoy hearing from Reggie as well 👍🏻

[@oldschoolchase9970]

Even 3 years later (2018) the PS1 is one of the easiest and Accessible systems to purchase for.

[@igotyourbackbennett1141]

It is a good console

[@igotyourbackbennett1141]

It isn’t a fun console too

[@nitramsk8]

When I got my PS1 it was like $15 now I see them on sale for $40

[@timelord2052]

@@nitramsk8 now I see them online for $60+

[@AlbertPuljos]

@@timelord2052 yeap just got one for 40 with 2 controllers, I also got a clear case black clear case for it

[@bobsamurai]

Glad to know my friend and I weren’t the only ones turning a ps1 upside down to play a rpg

[@GallowglassBLADE]

Im guilty too 😂

[@GallowglassBLADE]

@maria farmer made the disc reader work lol

[@DreamcastGuy]

The PS1 is one of the cheapest consoles to collect for and has so many great games! Even typing this is making me want to play some Xenogears :P

[@bearnip]

yeah im collecting for the ps1 and ps2, im starting with more cheap games and time will go on i will work my way up

[@GameRandomly]

+Sterling “TheOddSter” S. Just get the Japanese import of Einhander. Silent Hill is not even among that group of expensive. You can get it for Around $30 complete. $40 brave fencer. The others are redonk.

[@odeiup]

No Fun Intended on realy.....CRASH LITERALLY SELLS FOR MORE than 40 dollars

[@astrangehero]

odeiup It only just started to. Blame the N. Sane Trilogy coming out and causing people to want to get the old games. Nostalgia makes the prices go up... happened to pokemon games when GO came out. It'll go down soon.

[@stevesstuff1450]

Looking at prices now...Symphony of the Night is going for £200-£300 here in the UK...!!! That's most annoying! Saw it everywhere when it first came out at the normal £30-odd..... Oh well.... **it happens! Other ways to find it, I'm sure ;-) Great video gents BTW.....

[@ashleyharichund9145]

Who's here to get game ideas as to what iso to download for the hacked ps1 classic?

[@tabernaclejones6115]

You apparently

[@kbhasi]

(1:36) If I recall correctly, the RCA jacks have a DC out mixed in because it was likely meant to be used with a Handycam RF modulator to output to older and lower-end TVs that didn't have composite video inputs. Some Sony Handycam cameras of the time had the same arrangement for A/V out.

[@AwesomesMan]

The Spyro games are one of the few ps1 games that aren't outdated and still playable today. The third one, Spyro: Year Of The Dragon, would be my favorite but all three are really good! And they have excellent graphics even with today's standards.

[@erictaylor2183]

AwesomenessMan I thought spyro 3 was a ps2 game when I was little and only played it on ps2. Graphics threw me off

[@gamerdude612]

I Agree I'd just tell people to just get all three Spyro games they're still awesome games YOTD was my favorite Spyro too.

[@adammartin8026]

I was always really impressed with the sound quality of the PS1, even now when I go back and play need for speed high stakes

[@paulfix9823]

You guys nailed all those games, I had everyone of them back in the day and I can testify they are great games to have in your collection. Nice Video!

[@benbmusic88]

Great video guys! Can't believe you didn't put MGS, Tekken 3, or Silent Hill!

[@charizardoreo]

NO YOU DIDNT TALK ABOUT SPYRO WHATS WRONG WITH YOU

[@nordwinds2561]

😋

[@LiEnby]

IKR

[@C-12]

Exactually what I was thinking.

[@LiEnby]

+Pickle avenger Let's plays OMG same :3

[@twist3d537]

not a hidden gem

[@sixstring8450]

13 year old me bought a PS1 with Final Fantasy 7 and had no idea I needed a $35 memory card to save my progress. Those were the days...

[@kevlar218]

The exact same thing happened to me and my mom was nice enough to drive the entire hour round trip all over again to get me one the very same day. I remember how blown away I was by that game as it was my first ever FF and my introduction to RPGs in general. I barely came out of my room for an entire week lol.

[@jamielee8991]

Armored Core, Twisted Metal 2, and Jet Moto 1&2 were the first games I got with my PS1. Love those games still!

[@WrestlingColin]

Fantastic video guys, just what I needed. Dropped some actual knowledge and not just a top 10 list of the games we all know and love already.

[@NanaKyoto]

Gran Turismo was the game that introduced my interest in cars. And that second model PlayStation you showed is the one I have and with the parallel (or serial?) port, my PlayStation is able to play games on backup CDs. And I have a LOT of games to cover about the PlayStation but I don't want this comment to drag out any longer.

[@punkstar1993]

I would honestly recommend the first Metal Gear Solid also, as a way for the new user to get used to the 3-D at the time. Fantastic game and quite challenging. And I would love to recommend Worms: Armageddon for more hilarious yet challenging tactics. Also: - Tekken 2 - Tomb Raider - Spyro the Dragon - Medievil - Medal of Honor - Twisted Metal 2 - Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey

[@user-mx8nr3sp6n]

11 PS1 Games I played A Lot: - In The Hunt - Driver - Front Mission 3 - Vigilante 8 - Fisherman's Bait - Bushido Blade 2 - Medal Of Honor: Underground - Super Puzzle Fighter 2 - Tekken 3 - The Raiden Project - Rival Schools

[@waltersobchak7275]

#3 #3 #3 all day long bro. All about #3

[@Hoopydoo]

I remember getting really hooked on the first Oddworld game - that might have been the first PS1 that really got me. It was so weird and different from anything else up to that point - part platformer, part puzzler, amazingly graphic graphics, and refreshingly original storyline. I just remember putting in a ton of time on the game, beating it, then learning that there's an alternate ending if you save all of the little Oddworld slave people. So then I was unable to rest until I "truly" finished the game. As a result, I didn't have any time for Resident Evil, Rayman, or Gran Turismo. Too busy with Oddworld...

[@ChipWhitingtonIII]

Gotta love Big Reg, he just exudes warmth, kindness and knowledge.

[@malcolmboyd3467]

where's bubsy 3d?

[@Lucifronz]

In hell, where it belongs.

[@deniss670]

+LunarD3A7H Thats so true

[@worldsupermedia7509]

Nice meme

[@thegreaterg8r148]

I think it's on the "top 10 best games of all time" at the number 1 spot. #bestofalltime

[@RetroPlus]

Statistically, it's genuinely someone's favourite game.

[@mrblonde609]

Damn. I remember being 9 or 10 years old at my friends house. He showed me Metal Gear Solid, we played a little bit. I instantly fell in love with the Cyborg Ninja boss fight. When Psycho Mantis made the controller move, even as a kid i noticed that this is a new way of videogames and how interaction with videogames evolved. I only had a Commodore 64 at that time, so it was incredible. It was a great time. My parents bought the PlayStation later, when it was released as a PS One. The years prior i went to the shopping mall in the summer holidays, playing the crap out of the Tekken 3 demo or fighting with older kids, because they always played "Battle Arena Toshinden 3" and never let the younger kids play it. Fun times. And when the N64 came out, i constantly ran from one shop to another to play these consoles for free. These feelings. :) From time to time my older brother, who moved out when i was a kid, came to us with his PlayStation and i played "Soul Blade" for days. Damn. I feel old.

[@ilanilizarov]

Oh the Guncon! That takes me back lol. I remember being so disappointed that the gun slide on top didn't move or kickback like on the Namco arcades.

[@DiamondProAlpine]

The 2 sony cats are named Toro Inoue and Kuro

[@watts300]

I like watching these videos.... a throwback to my childhood. Good times.

[@madmatt667]

I love Reggie's shirt. Been watching alot of MJR videos and buying guides, along with hidden gems. So many good recommendations.

[@MOONRAK3R23]

Where’s Tomb Raider series’s, twisted metal series, MGS. OH man some awesome s games. Really takes me back

[@THE_REAL_POLITIK]

Twisted metal was an awesome franchise

[@justadude420]

Would love too see twisted metal 2 remade with today's graphics. Just update graphics and maybe add a car or two but keep it simple.

[@krisfrederick5001]

The first one is really bad if you go back and play it, 2 was ridiculously glitched and out of control but, I look at them through nostalgic eyes and love it. I stopped after 3. Black was fine but

[@zyphyrsyphyn5403]

I definitely think Crash Bandicoot 3 is my favorite game on the system. Spent hours on that game and enjoyed every second of it.

[@josephsedberry874]

Dakota Wray my 2 favorite games for ps1 are spyro riptos rage and crash bandicoot 3

[@jostew8846]

You guys are so fun to watch!!! Keep doing some more videos!!!

[@levitat3146]

Thanks for the guide my collection is coming soon can’t wait to get it and eventually grow it even more

[@acollectionevolution4429]

Just want to give you a big thank you. I recently began watching your videos because I started to collect video games around May of this year. Your videos have helped tremendously. I have a decent collection right now. Nothing like yours, but I'm getting there haha. But thank you for all of the advice and tips you provide within your videos!

[@MetalJesusRocks]

+Oscar Adams Thanks very much Oscar!

[@ZalvadorZali]

would love to see how you progress on your collection! Make some videos :D!

[@ConjUK]

+MetalJesusRocks I would totally add Wipeout to that list :D

[@prisoneralex2752]

You skipped another controller, there was a dual analog controller that did not vibrate. Came out before the Dual Shock

[@stigrabbid589]

Prisoner Alex Yep, it was only supported by a few games though.

[@TraceyAllen]

Gran tourismo killed the plain analog controller. The rumble made gt so awesome.

[@AquaIsUseless]

actually they did mention it but tthey do not have it

[@Abominabletable]

My brother and I opened up one of these badboys on Christmas morning in 97', along with a Playstation, Road Rash, Gameday 97', and Crash Bandicoot 2. Best Christmas ever, though the dual analog left stick broke and freely moved in the socket several months later. There was a concave cup on the end of those sticks, and they were not coated in rubber. I still prefer the concave feel and curse Sony for ever moving away from it.

[@joshmartimez2235]

The games you show in this video are good examples of absolute classics for the PS. I recently bought my second PSone with screen and love it.

[@vulgervulcan6345]

Absolutely love your buying guides

[@sladen3884]

Here's my quick 5: FF Tactics, Breath of Fire 3, Harvest Moon BTN, Twisted Metal 2, Tony Hawk PS 2. Its kinda weird how much i enjoy MetalJesus's channel when we have completly opposite taste in games. lol

[@LOOMING_WRAITH_OF_BAD_OMEN]

I think it's because of the general discussion. He likes video games, you like video games. Your _tastes in them_ are opposite, but you still have a common general interest. Me and my best friend are like this with music.

[@stabinghobo57]

I like your list better, also I'll add the Spider-Man games to your list.

[@satanslegacy]

I like the idea of this video, but wouldn't it be better to suggest 10 fairly cheap games? Symphony of the Night is one of the best games on the system, yes, but also one of the most expensive. When I first started collecting for ps1, I searched for the cheap must haves, like Tomb Raider, Crash bandicoot games, spyro games, syphon filter, medievil.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

+satanslegacy No, I really feel like it's best to mention the better games because people could get potentially find the games at Pawn shops, thrift stores or just borrow them from a friend. I have no control over prices and therefore it's best not to focus on it.

[@aquadonkey.]

MetalJesusRocks +1 to that, it wud be nice to get some " good but cheap buying guide" but i like this because it lets me no what to look out for, cus if ur like me u will never EVER pay retail for games, and again this lets me no what to look for.

[@gaminggod5249]

+satanslegacy I agree they made it sound like its cheap to collect for and sure some of the crap games are but the rare RPGs are not at all for the collector with a skinny wallet and finding them in the wild is almost a thing of the past....I have a complete collection of RPGS and Smups and it cost me a fair amount for sure and I started in 1995 whn the prices were MUCH better but finishing the collection now 20 years later I spent some bucks to do so....

[@aquadonkey.]

Gaming God yea im glad i still have all my final fantasies for ps1 just need origins and chronicles to have them all, just havnt felt like getting them cuz i already have chrono trigger and ff2(4) on snes and 1 on NES and have dawn of souls on gba for ff2(real 2)

[@gaminggod5249]

AquaDonkey69 480p Yeah I hear you I am working on my SNES collection now and holy shit have prices went crazy! I am just glad I am done with PS1 because the market is going nuts with that now also....its a buyers market now because in the future a lot of floks wont be able to afford it.

[@butterballsknows]

My brother had the PS1 and I was an N64 kid. BUT for the PS1 I loved Gran Turismo 2 and Spyro, that little dragon controlled by analog sticks was amazing to a little kid. And this week ive been replaying them both on a GPD xd +

[@SuperSteaman]

Always fun to revisit your videos, Metal Jesus, specially after PlayStation Classic was announced, to check what amazing games there are for PS1, therefore to create my own wishlist of games I would love to see on PlayStation Classic!

[@chakanbhz]

The caption is very good.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

Thanks for noticing the English transcriptions!!

[@edgeofgames7752]

+MetalJesusRocks make a beginners buying guide and best Games with Brittney brombacher

[@edgeofgames7752]

+MetalJesusRocks make a beginners buying guide and best Games with Brittney brombacher

[@fpjones6546]

+MetalJesusRocks sorry to bother i been collecting for the ps1 for quite sometime the street fighter games and the cross overs like marvel vs capcom and x men cs street fighter are giving me so much trouble idk if to pay the 90 or 80 dollars

[@Mass40KGaming]

+MetalJesusRocks I love that you're doing subs now, it just adds to the quality that you already bring everytime

[@coolstoneyguy]

To those who may actually care, that cat on the PocketStation is named Toro (In the US it's just called Sony Cat) and is to this day, the official mascot of PlayStation in Japan.

[@wanthonyrivera]

I rabbit holed to this episode. I was not disappointed. Thank you.

[@williemasterofdestruction5339]

I remember a lot of games that you could take game out while its playing and put music in and play whatever you like! Loved it

[@FrozzenSoldier]

no spyro?

[@frankcrisostomo8724]

I prefer to buy Spyro game in PS4 because it's the same but better quality.

[@Martin-vz6mj]

My favourite ps1 game was spyro 2

[@pikhik816]

Final Fantasy VII, Resident Evil 2, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Silent Hill and Metal Gear Solid are my top 5

[@alastairward2774]

All now above the average price where I'd take a punt on eBay unfortunately.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

All PS1 games are so old and very hard to get, so since when you buy them you dont support the developers anymore i would really recommend pirating them

[@alastairward2774]

ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx true, but sometimes I still like to play old games on the original hardware, just for the added nostalgia kick.

[@ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx]

+Alastair Ward Lol i dont have one anymore and they're nowhere to be found in my country, so i have epsxe both in my PC and android phone :D

[@alastairward2774]

ThexXxXxOLOxXxXx I haven't gone looking for a PS1 of late but more that I think about it there's an odd spot between the GameCube/PS2 and then the SNES/Megadrive era where the PS1 can't be found in those cash for consoles stores easily but more are they going for big bucks on any classified ads.

[@DocBrewskie]

I used the audio out to my old jvc receiver in high school. It was perfect for shaking the neighborhood

[@TheMultiGunMan]

I got into video game collecting because of MetalJesusRocks.

[@thehippigeek3963]

grand turismo is a must!

[@itburnswhenipvp3789]

GT1 still has that unique feature, where one could upgrade your family station wagon into a racing machine by "installing" a racing chassis ... a feature that should have never been removed from the sequels.

[@dude2968]

Hey man, big fan. Love your videos. They're so satisfying and helpful.your my Favorite KZbinr. And I just got a PS1 so this video was a lot of help. Thanks

[@mikestansbury2510]

i accidentally wrecked my light gun when i first bought flat screen tv... thought the gun was broke and took it apart... boy was i pissed when i found out the reason why it didn't work to begin with

[@beelzeboob6784]

lol. damn! 😅😏

[@qbanb8582]

One thing you didn't include is using the PS3. The nice thing about the PS3 is that you use it on an HDTV. You can use the wireless dualshock 3 controller and you don't need any memory cards, it makes a virtual memory card on the hard drive.

[@jet613]

I know that's a little more convenient. But using a ps1 on an old school tv just looks so much better.

[@qbanb8582]

I personally think it looks better on the ps3. I think the overall image looks better. Im probably more sensitive to an interlaced image then progressive scan.

[@jet613]

Well i guess it also depends on your tv also. i have two in my house and one looks better for retro stuff then the other. But i just like the feel of playing on my ps1 anyways. Ive got all the playstations lined up and hooked up to my tv :D.

[@jet613]

i still need to buy a older tv for my ps1 and ps2 though :/. i havent had one for years .

[@CrazyJoe]

I love playing PS1 on PS3

[@MocnyBrowarek]

Front Mission 3 - one of the BEST tactical RPGs ever. You just must play this :) Legend of Dragoon is cool as well. Alien Trilogy - must have FPS, as well as Disruptor and Lifeforce Tenka by Naughty Dog and Insomniac.

[@hansi8888ify]

+MocnyBrowarek front mission3 i think is underrated as hell

[@MocnyBrowarek]

Hans Schmidt It has great realistic story, cool characters, GREAT mechanics, good graphics and music and is just fun and addictive... + it has 2 campaigns 26h each. Imho it puts FF: Tactics to shame.

[@sandplasma]

Agree! I just found out literally like a month ago that Front Mission 4 exists on the PS 2. I'm super excited to play it.

[@MocnyBrowarek]

sandplasma There's also Front Mission 5, but it never came out of Japan... BUT there is english translation out there! :) I love every FM game, but FM3 is imho masterpiece - it did everything right and it's never boring, even on 5th playthrough on my Vita it's still addictive.

[@hansi8888ify]

:D nice to hear, yeah front mission 3 is so intense and epic i dont played it like 10years but ihave to complete it after this time again!

[@VeloVasquez]

Just pulled my PS1 out of storage since originally purchased. Having trouble finding my games. I appreciate y'all giving me some direction on which games I should look for. Going to have some fun hunting these down.

[@jasonsteele901]

awsome video. now I have to add to my collection. thanks guys.

[@CrazyJoe]

Yessss! Die Hard Trilogy! I played that game so much & never knew the mouse could be used haha!

[@CaptainVideoBlaster]

+Crazy Joe Also a lightgun.

[@timewarped2the80s]

Road Rash 3D, that game kicks ass! And the soundtrack is just Rockin’! 🤘🏻🤘🏻🎮🎸

[@amphetamean66X]

Hell YEAH!!! The soundtrack is Amazing too.

[@crewrangergaming9582]

Yes! Loved it. First the Road Rash on PC then 3D Road Rash on PsOne, my childhood was awesome

[@bingevintage8124]

I’m definitely a PlayStation guy so always great to come back to this video and PS1 games definitely hold their value to this day… metal gear sold is definitely a classic on that

[@beverchakus4441]

Love you guys!!! This was awesome! Ps1 is my fav console of all time

[@trainerbrendan969]

In Accessories You Forgot The Link Cable I Spend Hours Playing Doom With Friends Over Multiplayer It Was kinda Like A LAN Party

[@farley576]

Stop Capitalizing Every Word In Your Sentence.

[@jameswatsonatheistgamer]

I did that with command and conquer retaliation.

[@shartosis1]

Colony Wars w/link is too much fun.

[@moisesaardaya]

Mortal Kombat Trilogy, best MK ever !!

[@manuelhernandez2017]

Yes! We used to jam our CDs with the ps1! Games + music from the same device. It was awesome for the time!

[@Mentamelleny]

okey, just ordered Crash 3 Warped! my fourth PS1 Platinum game. Your channel is really awesome jesus!