The original PlayStation was a miracle in that it almost didn’t happen. Thanks to things going sour with Nintendo, this brand began its flourishing line of consoles and games. It, as a brand, has been going strong for over twenty years. There are too many great titles to list off now, but instead of the obvious ones, this list will venture into more obscure territory.

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What PS1 games were ports from other consoles? What came from the arcade, and what were some notable PC releases? Because these games were known more prominently on another system, they may have been overlooked on the PS1. Let's see what treasures await. 

10 Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen

Ogre Battle: The March of the Black Queen launched for Super Nintendo in 1993 in Japan and 1995 in the West.

It then released for the PS1 in 1997, which was a year after the Japanese PS1 and Sega Saturn debuts. As the first game in the series, it is rough around the edges, and its sequel resembles Final Fantasy Tactics more. 

9 Chrono Trigger

Chrono Trigger launched for the Super Nintendo in 1995 and came to the PS1 in Japan in 1999. It then released for the PS1 in 2001 as Final Fantasy Chronicles, which also came with Final Fantasy IV. This was, of course, a year after the PS2’s launch, which made it a late release and why some missed it.

The real issue with this collection, making it a completely skippable experience, is the fact that both games were plagued by some of the worst load times on the PS1. It did have nice anime cutscenes though.

8 Diablo

Diablo launched for PCs in 1997. It then released for the PS1 in 1998. It mostly resembles the original version, albeit with less impressive graphics. It also didn’t feature one of the game’s main hooks, online multiplier.

That is what makes this series so endearing to fans. It did, however, feature two-player couch co-op, which was a plus. 

7 Command & Conquer: Red Alert

Command & Conquer: Red Alert launched for PCs in 1996. It then released for the PS1 in 1997 along with the original game.

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Unlike Diablo, this, and its predecessor, were rougher ports. Not in terms of graphics, but moving around units was not as easy as it was using a mouse and keyboard on a computer. That’s why these games might have been overlooked. 

6 Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness

Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness launched for PCs in 1995. It then released for the PS1, and Sega Saturn, in 1997 as Warcraft II: The Dark Saga, which added campaign packs released up to that point.

This port suffered from the same issues as Red Alert in that playing an RTS on a console, at this time, was less than stellar. Since then, RTS controls have gotten better on consoles, like with Halo Wars, but they will always be inferior control schemes next to PCs. 

5 South Park

South Park launched for the N64 in 1998. It then released for the PS1 in 1999. The gap between these two releases are slim, but the fact remains Nintendo, of all companies, scored one of the most controversial cartoon tie-ins of all time.

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The N64 featured blood, but ultimately thanks to their first-party games like Super Mario 64, they were thought of as a family company. Getting this game ahead of the PS1 was a big win even if the game itself was poor. 

4 Dead Or Alive

Dead or Alive launched in Arcades in 1996. It then released for the PS1 in 1998, which was the second console port after the Japanese launch in 1997 for the Sega Saturn.

Being the first console port in the West is something, but this series has never been that big on PlayStation consoles. This is due to the fact that other, bigger properties were better supported and were more iconic, like Tekken

3 Gauntlet Legends

Gauntlet Legends launched in Arcades in 1996. It then released for the PS1 in 2000, which was the second console port after the N64 got it in 1999. Like South Park, that year difference centered this game more as a N64 title.

Not only that, but 2000 was a late year for PS1 releases as it was mentioned earlier with Chrono Trigger. At least it wasn’t canceled.

2 Warriors Of Fate

Warriors Of Fate launched in arcades in 1992. It then released for the PS1, and Sega Saturn, in 1996 for Japan only. The West would not see a console release until 2018’s Capcom Beat 'Em Up Bundle.

The same goes for this game’s predecessor, Dynasty Wars. Was it worth the 26-year wait? Absolutely. They may be short, but both of those games are still some of Capcom’s finest brawlers.

1 Pu·Li·Ru·La

Pu·Li·Ru·La launched in Arcades in 1991. It then released for the PS1, and Sega Saturn, in 1997 for Japan only. Unlike Warriors of Fate, it has still not reached the West in console form.

It’s one of those arcade games that is lost to time. This is unfortunate, as it is very weird and worth a look. Good thing arcade emulation is well supported nowadays. 

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