Tekken
Namco’s Virtua Fighter rival slammed onto the PlayStation and never looked back. Tekken is the game that launched Namco’s modern era into the stratosphere.
Category: PSX Games
Tecmo World Golf
Tecmo takes to the golf course with one of the weirdest features advertised on a box. Tecmo World Golf is one for the coffee table.
Striker 96
Acclaim tries their hand at soccer. I’d have something else to write here about Striker 96, but I don’t know soccer well enough yet.
Street Fighter: The Movie
Capcom’s game based on the arcade game that was based off the movie that was based off the other arcade game. Street Fighter The Movie is no joke.
Street Fighter Alpha: Warrior’s Dreams
Capcom’s Arcade Powerhouse comes home almost perfect. Round 1, FIGHT! Street Fighter Alpha is excellent.
Starblade Alpha
Namco’s giant Full Motion Video Arcade Shooter gets ported home with an extra bell, but not much whistle. Starblade Alpha is still a decent ride.
Space Griffon VF-9
One of the guiltiest pleasures Atlus ever threw at the PlayStation, all wrapped into the awkward “Robot Corridor” genre – this is Space Griffon VF-9.
Slam N’ Jam ’96: Featuring Magic and Kareem
Crystal Dynamics takes a shot (3 pointer?) at the basketball genre. Slam n’ Jam 96 is an arcade-like gamer friendly game of hoops.
Skeleton Warriors
Playmates brings their action figure toy line to the console world. Skeleton Warriors is a 2D adventure with some interesting animation techniques.
Silverload
Vic Tokai brings another point-and-click adventure to the PlayStation, this time with the chance of a snake in your boot with Silverload.