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In addition to the falcon aiding as a hunting buddy, you can also bond with them in various ways, including dressing them up in cute little outfits--plus you can fist-bump and handshake talonshake?

Another neat feature is Falcon Age's Imprint Mode, removing the stress of combat for those who just want to hang out with a cool bird without the threat of enemies interfering.

See our Falcon Age review. Made with the Aim Controller in mind, Farpoint gives you plenty of opportunities to test your shooting mettle, as the game does a remarkable job of generating the sensation of wielding two-handed weapons against an array of sci-fi foes.

Even better, you can team up with a friend in online co-op and see their VR actions recreated in-game. If nothing else, Farpoint is worth experiencing with the Aim Controller for experiencing how accurate it is in replicating your movements and aim, making it one of the early formative PSVR games and laying the foundation for others to follow. See our Farpoint review.

Similar to the likes of Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege , Firewall: Zero Hour has you picking from playable contractors who have their own unique skills to make use of during game modes such as the four-versus-four Contract, where teams alternate between attacking and defending an objective. There's something tangibly satisfying about being able to interact with a 3D environment and have your actions accurately replicated in-game that's only possible in VR.

If you've got a bunch of friends with PSVR headsets, squadding up in Firewall: Zero Hour is a strong contender for multiplayer sessions.

Agent 47's latest assassination caper, Hitman 3 , is one of his best for various reasons-- allowing you to play the entire World of Assassination Trilogy using a PSVR headset is a significant one. IO Interactive's Hitman games have a strong reputation for dropping you into richly populated sandboxes of deadly machinations, offering the flexibility to take out targets any way you can muster. They also generate plenty of gallows humor due to Agent 47's murderous double entendre quips and the occasional slapstick methods of carrying out assassinations, which is further exacerbated via VR.

Hitman 3's story is particularly excellent in how it captures the vibe and grandiose espionage action of the best spy movies.

This extends to the many stunning locales included, such as the spectacular sky-piercing Dubai tower, and the neon-infused Chongqing--all of which make for eye-popping VR vistas.

Hitman 3 is brilliant however you play it. See our Hitman 3 review. A riff on the famous Goldfinger quote when James Bond is at the mercy of a deadly laser, I Expect You To Die is a VR game solely dedicated to those moments in spy films where the hero escapes from a perilous situation with seconds to spare.

In the early days of VR, many games struggled to enact a control scheme that felt both natural to use, and made sense in the context of the game.

Best played while seated, I Expect You To Die cleverly navigates this dilemma through its setting: each precarious scenario you escape from anchors you to the one spot, which makes perfect sense when you're trapped in a vehicle filling up with lethal gas, or stuck in a malfunctioning escape pod. I Expect You To Die's highly interactive VR world instils a childlike sense of joy--even after the bomb blows up for the third time in a row.

You play as an amnesiac attempting to reclaim their memories within the creepy confines of the Blackwood Sanatorium, piecing together the mysteries surrounding you.

The Inpatient differentiates itself from other VR horror games by not resorting to cheap jump-scares, instead flexing its brilliant visuals to build an atmospheric sense of foreboding. It also features voice recognition, a novel method of interacting with other characters and giving you another element of role-playing. Like Until Dawn, The Inpatient is all about interactive storytelling, meaning there's a degree of replayability to enjoy as you seek to attain different endings.

See our The Inpatient review. Job Simulator encapsulates the joy of VR slapstick comedy, placing you in highly exaggerated mundane scenarios such as working as a chef or white collar worker, and letting you behave in a destructive manner that would likely see you fired in real life.

In Job Simulator, robots have replaced all the jobs previously performed by humans, so a museum exists to "simulate" the act of doing a job. It's exactly as silly as it sounds--in the best possible way--letting you pick up all manner of items using the PlayStation Move controllers, and manipulate them in goofy ways. Whether it be throwing office supplies around an office with reckless abandon or covering pizzas with grotesque toppings, Job Simulator's physical humor is heightened through PSVR letting your imagination run wild.

On the surface, VR seems a strange fit for platformers, but Moss is an example of several platforming games that make such clever use of the technology, you wonder if it would be possible without it. Similar to Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Moss has you assume the role of a magical observer guiding Quill the adorable mouse through various puzzles and challenges on her journey.

A glowing endorsement for the VR platform, Moss is simultaneously emotionally engaging and fun to play, and adds a nice representation touch in the form of Quill communicating with you via sign language. Each design element is wonderfully crafted, giving you every excuse to look around and soak in the storybook surroundings Moss introduces. And once you've played this delightful adventure, a sequel-- Moss: Book II --is on the way, as announced at a recent State of Play presentation.

We've all heard the remarkable redemption story of No Man's Sky by now: an ambitious game that missed the mark upon its release, redeemed by significant post-launch content updates. In , a 2. No Man's Sky has always been a feast for the eyes; adding VR added yet another layer to enjoy the sumptuous intergalactic visuals. Combine PSVR compatibility with expanded multiplayer support, in-depth base building, and a reworked story, there are plenty of reasons to explore the unknown either once more or for the first time.

Whether you're traversing an unexplored planet on foot or launching your shuttle into the stars, playing No Man's Sky with a PSVR headset is an absolute thrill. See our No Man's Sky Beyond review. Pistol Whip is pure VR eye candy with a singular mission: to make you feel like an action hero. It's a rhythm-based game with guns, designed to make you feel extremely cool while shooting baddies. Scored by an intense soundtrack, Pistol Whip is an on-rails shooter where your main objective is to shoot enemies to the music's beat.

It also happens to trick you into doing a workout, as you'll be dodging and squatting out of harm's way as you progress through the game's colorful, strobing environments. We all know we don't look anywhere near as cool in real life when playing a VR game like Pistol Whip, but it doesn't matter, because it superbly tricks us into thinking we're cool.

And that's all one can really ask for. Resident Evil 7:Biohazard is widely considered a triumphant return to form for the long-running horror series. Many previous entries in the series used either a fixed camera or third-person perspective, a reason why Resident Evil 7: Biohazard's first-person view was considered such a subversive move.

This also enabled PSVR support, making for a truly terrifying experience. As if the horrors encountered by protagonist Ethan Winters weren't unsettling enough, seeing them in VR cranks the tension up another level, especially when hiding from the utterly deranged Jack Baker. There's a gripping story and countless frightening reveals throughout, making the seventh main Resident Evil game a compelling one for horror enthusiasts.

Needless to say, if you want a high caliber VR experience capable of delivering scares aplenty, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is where it's at. It's always wonderful to see a treasured game revisited and expanded for a new platform, opening up many new possibilities to fall in love with it all over again. A kaleidoscope of color and sound, Rez Infinite is a musically-charged on-rails shooter where you battle against viruses corrupting an artificial intelligence.

What makes Rez Infinite such a great fit for VR is how it immerses you into its surreal world. The main character wakes up with an arm missing. With only a tattoo of a barcode on his neck, players must try to keep the mysterious fighter alive long enough to find out who he is. One looks and plays like a PS2 game. Bushido Blade takes the 35th spot on our list of the best PS1 games ever made!

Square Squaresoft feature a heck of a lot in this article. Imagine Mortal Kombat with Ninja Swords. Matches in Bushido Blade are like playing a game of chess. A single move could prove fatal, and while the rounds may last a long time, the gory deaths are pretty quick and brutal to watch. Players feel every hack and slash in this game, as do the characters. Unlike Mortal Kombat or Street Fighter, there is no time limit or health bar. One strike really is enough to defeat an opponent if timed right.

Characters can be wounded with certain hits, leaving them to hobble or crawl. R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 is the perfect title for recreating arcade feels in the living room. Players choose one of four imaginary teams and car makes from four different countries before going for gold in different races. As with titles such as Burnout and Need for Speed, new cars and upgrades are unlocked as players progress through the game.

There are main cars to unlock in total, with a final car based on a certain famous dot-eating arcade character arriving as a bonus vehicle thereafter. Where would I put them? Ridge Racer fans will already love the hi-octane corner taking and drifting past opponents, and PS1 fans in general should give this game a go. Find a JogCon and experience this game with total control. Spider-Man wall-crawls into the 33th spot in our list of the best PS1 games of all time!

As a marvel nerd anyway, anything with Spider-Man is usually on my radar. But playing as Spidey for the first time with voice actors from the original cartoon series — well that just blew my mind! Spideys out to clear his name after being mistaken for a criminal. Narration from the one and only Stan Lee, the opportunity to unlock comic book covers, swinging through cities; the Spider-Man video game has it all.

Compared to Miles Morales, one of the best PS5 games , this much simpler adventure feels more like a comic book outing and less like a motion picture. Twisted Metal 2 takes the 32nd spot in our list. And when I put it like that, it suddenly becomes one of the best games ever, right?

Ruined husks of Moscow, New York, Holland, and other countries around the globe serve as proving grounds in this no-holds barred battle game. Like current deathmatch games such as Fortnite, the last plater standing is the winner. Items and weapons are scattered around each of the battle arenas for players to collect. Nothing beats plowing over your mates in a tank…and I mean nothing! As a self-proclaimed sci-fi nerd, the Phantom Menace game was like a dream come true.

Wielding lightsabers on a federation ship, solving puzzles in Naboo, traversing the underwater Gungan city; it all happens in this epic playable version of the film. Fighting with Lightsabers in 3D was the closest I could come to being a Jedi back in One of the best bits about this title is how in depth each of the levels are. Lucas Arts could well have made a simple Star Wars title, though they went to great efforts to add engaging NPC dialogue into the game and areas for players to explore.

These explain what other characters may have been up to while other scenes were playing out. Rest assured, this is a cleverly made and well thought out Star Wars game for the ultimate Jedi-wannabe. They should have renamed the console the PlaySquare! As with the other games in the canon, it champions turn-based battles and RPG plotlines that George R.

R Martin could only dream of conjuring up. Featuring an unknown world, a futuristic sorceress, romance, action, and gigantic monster, FFVIII is a stunning game for players to sink their teeth into. It has everything that one might expect from a Final Fantasy game.

Spyro games have a timeless feel to them that make them popular with gamers everywhere. Watch his colour as he indicates how much life Spyro has left. Bottled butterflies act a little like a bottled fairy in Zelda, giving Spyro an extra life. The enemies, buildings, and scenery are quintessentially Spyro. Glide to hidden areas, ram bad guys, and get that perfect gem-collecting score on every level.

Pilot all kinds of crafts from the Star Wars franchise including X-Wings as you take down Tie Interceptors in the heart of space. This game rules! Chase phantom ties and defend Rebels from obliteration at the hands of the Empire.

Unsurprisingly, the game was huge commercial success. Besides the gameplay, the game score was phenomenal and, true to every Star Wars film, had us humming and whistling along in no time. The controls are a little skittish at times, but the PS1 port is like watching a 4K video compared to the PC version.

Parasite Eve roars into the 27th spot on this list of the best PS1 games of all time, accompanied by Bring Me The Horizon playing at full volume! Gameplay follows a similar pattern to Pokemon, albeit without the fluffy monsters and a load of burning bodies instead. Aya encounters battles at random while walking over certain areas and can dodge and attack in a turn-based system.

Check out how good the graphics look too. This game looks well ahead of its time and plays like a PS2 title. Still, playing the game again after completion brings a new mode with a new level filled with battles to test your wits against.

Xenogears takes the 26th spot on our list, adding to the ever growing number of Square titles compiled here. Players begin by exploring the world of Ignas, working alongside other characters and utilising information from NPCs to find, collect, and battle their way to victory. Turn-based battles are the name of the game in Xenogears. Gamers control Fei Fong Wong as he tries to remember who he is while teaming up with other interesting folk from different parts of the region.

Expect reincarnation, magic, upgradable skills, and every other desirable trait one might find in a Square game. Fans of Nintendo favourite F-Zero X will love the first game in our list. Wipeout has some incredible Star Wars inspired futuristic vehicles and is the second instalment of the series.

This futuristic racer is faster and more dangerous than the original game. The damage bar was introduced for the first time in this game. The graphics on this game are superb and the courses are well thought out and incredibly imaginative. The music really got you pumped up and added to the whole feel too.

One of the only reasons that I used to agree to go bowling as a kid was so I could play Time Crisis in the arcade afterwards. This game was the coolest, and when a port came out for the Playstation, I could finally give up bowling altogether. Standing behind the sofa with the GunCon Light Gun was amazing. It felt like I was really in the action, except for the fact that I was in a house and not a cavern filled with gun-toting enemies.

The duck and reload element of Time Crisis is what made the Arcade game so exciting. That and the mega bosses you had to face up against too. The PS1 port is amazing and great fun to play with a friend. As the player, you make your way through various stages kicking bad-guy ass.

There are various objects to hide behind while you reload, and you have to tactically pick off the enemies one by one to move to the next stage.

The arcade-style time limit is what keeps this game addictive and your nerves on edge. Time Crisis will never win an award for the best storyline in a game, but it is one of my favourite titles and a nostalgic one at that.

This next title in our list of the best PS1 games is one that many of you will remember. Big-eared wonder-kid Klonoa and his pal Huepaw are the stars of the show in side-scrolling platform game Klonoa: Door to Phantomile. Does that make it 2. The whole game kind of reminds me of Goeman: Mystical Ninja.

Maybe he and Klonoa could team up for a sequel! A lot of retro games tend to revolve around a dream world, but this game does it superbly without rehashing old ideas.

There are bosses to fight at the end of some stages, and the grunts throughout the game provide just the right level of difficulty. You can pick up and throw enemies as weapons or turn them into springboards to reach new areas. Still, once you get a hang of it, Door To Phantomile is a cracking game. Fans of Crash and Mario? Give this a go! If you need introducing to the Mega Man Legends , then you must have been living under a rock for most of your life!

Mega Man seems to flit between consoles more than I have hot dinners, making him a well-known gaming icon no matter where your gaming allegiances lie. Legends was later ported to the N64 as Mega Man 64 catchy title. The PS1 title went on to spawn two sequels. Mega Man Legends 2 looks better visually, but I prefer to play the game that kickstarted his PlayStation career. The game is set in the year 80XX, whenever the hell that is. Humans have been replaced by fast-breeding cyborg imitations, and most of the planet is underwater.

Mega Man has to deal with a host of antagonists during the course of the game. Pit your skils against the meddlesome Reaverbots, the fourty-one Servbots, and the Bonne pirate family. The characters are a motley crew, but they helped to make the game an instant hit amongst fans of the blue boy-wonder. Did you know that Spielberg first created these games. This was his first game in the series, the series that has gone on to span multiple platforms and different time frames over the years.

Patterson battling Nazis and saving rural France from German control. As you might expect, all of the weapons are guns from the WWII era. Listen, this is a bona fide classic without a shadow of a doubt. Squaresoft have made some of my favourite ever titles for the PS1.

FF IX is based on a war in the made-up realm of Gaia, which is the Greek primordial deity of the Earth for any history buffs out there. The story is far too complex for me to fit into these short paragraphs, as is the case with every FF game. You play as bandit Zidane Tribal awesome name , as well as controlling a number of other characters that you pick up throughout the game.

FF IX has a new item reveal system, a little like the noise that appears in Links Awakening to tell you that there are hidden secrets nearby. The game has a top-down perspective for most of the exploration, with close up 3D battle scenes that boast some cool looking monsters and enemies.

The next title on our list of the best PS1 games is Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver , an underworld themed action-adventure game of epic proportions. Set years after Blood Omen, the first game in the series, Soul Reaver brings Dark Souls style fun with some demonic characters and blood-thirsty battles. He used to be mates with Kain until the great Vampire Lord bumped him off. This game was a classic and gave a nice twist to the kind of gothic gameplay you find in the Castlevania series but in a 3D world.

Soul Reaver was, however, a little repetitive. Give it a shot and let us know your thoughts! I always thought that the makers of Wario Ware: Smooth Moves might have taken inspiration from this game. The bright visuals and quirky theme are super addictive. Get a good score and progress to the next round. The whole game revolves around PaRappa having to rap against teachers to reach the front of the line for the bathroom.

Then you go on to compete in a rap battle to profess your love to a female pooch named Sunny. The Playstation was released with much fanfare and many of the games from the initial slew were met with critical acclaim. While there were certainly many games that were incredibly popular but did not endure the test of time, many PS1 games created a lasting legacy that has spanned over two decades.

While there were several genres of PS1 games, there were a few that stood out as being the most popular during the few years after its initial launch. For starters, action-adventure games dominated the PS1 scene, like Tomb Raider, and so did games with an adventure feel like Spyro: Year of the Dragon and Resident Evil 2.

It seemed that everyone was looking to have a good old-fashioned adventure when they turned on their Playstation. Similar to action-adventure games, players enjoyed the quest aspect of RPGs and the act of becoming invested in a character that you can grow and evolve.

Singularly-focused games also became popular, with genres like fighting, sports, and racing becoming popular with players. Players clearly admired the simplicity of arcade-style games that allowed them to drop in and out whenever they wanted without having to worry about progressing a character or an adventure. While there are many game consoles that changed the world of video gaming forever, including the SNES and Nintendo 64, it's hard to say what other console created as many pioneering games as the PS1.

As we consider which games are popular today, it's important to look back and understand the origins of these games and to give thanks to the PS1, even if the graphics are sometimes dated and the controls are a bit clunky. When we think about extreme sports games, it's hard to find a game that created a bigger legacy than Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.

Not only was this game wildly popular and critically acclaimed, but it also set a precedent for future sports games for decades. Same with Gran Turismo 2. While the original Gran Turismo was the best-selling PS1 game of all time, the sequel improved upon the formula and was beloved by gamers, leading to future racing games that enthralled critics and players alike. Lastly, the action-adventure genre would have been nothing without Tomb Raider. Not only did this game spawn a franchise all its own, but it also inspired dozens of other adventure games with its winning formula of fighting and puzzle-solving.

No matter your preferred genre, chances are you have at least one PS1 game to thank. Whether you're a fan of classic games or someone looking to have a history lesson, you should play any one of these PS1 games, since they are simply the best of the best.

What was great about the year of was that more people were getting access to the internet. By about that year, you were able to link some cellular telephones to the PS1 and go onto the internet, and play online in some games. Remember, this is way before the PSP ever came into the picture. If you have a taste for nostalgia and love booting up old games, then say no more. We hope you like the items we recommend! CBR has affiliate partnerships, so we receive a share of the revenue from your purchase.

Premium pick. Castlevania: Symphony of the Night. Final Fantasy VII. Editors choice. Resident Evil 2. Metal Gear Solid. Best value. Summary List 9. Editors choice: Resident Evil 2 9. Premium pick: Castlevania: Symphony of the Night 8. Best value: Tekken 3 8. Spyro: Year of the Dragon 9. Tomb Raider 8. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 8.

Gran Turismo 2 8. Vagrant Story 8. Chrono Cross 8. Final Fantasy Anthology 9. Final Fantasy VII 9. Metal Gear Solid View All. See on amazon. Read More. Key Features Released in Follows two characters who must escape a zombie-infested city Considered one of the best video games of all time.

Pros Unique characters and enemies Strong storyline Multiple playable scenarios. Cons Some clunky controls. Buy This Product. Pros Lots of hidden secrets to discover Sets a fun atmosphere Many different weapons and play styles. Cons May be too simple for some. Pros Similar to arcade version Multiple gameplay modes Several hidden features. Cons Rather simplistic. Spyro: Year of the Dragon. Key Features Released in Follows a purple dragon who recovers stolen dragon eggs Sold more than two million units.

Pros Great for all ages Unique storyline Fun challenges and mini games. Tomb Raider. Pros Complex puzzles Entertaining plot Multiple camera angle options. Cons Learning curve with Lara's moves. Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2. Key Features Released in Players control a variety of skateboarders Considered one of the greatest video games of all time. Pros Multiple challenging objectives per level Several skaters, outfits, and boards to choose from Fun gameplay.

Cons Not much difference from the original. Gran Turismo 2. Key Features Released in Players race against drivers on various tracks Sold over 9 million copies worldwide. Pros Multiple ways to customize Great for gamers of all levels Timeless gameplay.

Cons Difficult controls.