Jade Cocoon was way ahead of its time. Gorgeous visual design, great world, fantastic localization, and fully voiced dialogue years before FFX and other PS2 RPGs normalized it.
Yeah I love Samurai Deeper Kyo. At age 16-17 (today I'm 29) it had all I needed: Great action, samurai, cool characters, and good romance when you get into the later parts of the story.
PlayStation game nobody talks about (no reviews, no plot discussion, nothing) is Front Mission 3. I loved the game as a kid. I actually skipped the school just to play it. The "robot chess game" how my father was calling it. Nobody saw the appeal of the game. I had it in English when I didn't even knew the language and could only read Latin letters. And still I adored the game so much. In my opinion it should be in the every hidden gem or similar list. More people should play that game!
I usually watch your videos on my tv, so I don't have a chance to write down a comment. But this time I came here to the computer just to thak you for this amazing content you make! It's so nostalgic, yet so new! Always makes me want to play an old game on my very old Baby PS1, or PSP or my Vita! You showed me many games I have never heard of, some of which by now I already played, finished and love, some are still on the list. Anyways, thank you so much for this videos! Your curation is outstanding!
Bushido Blade 2 is one of my all time favorite "fighting" games. So glad to see others who know about it. The fact that not only could every character use any weapon you wanted, but that each weapon had 3 different stances you could use just made it so much fun. On top of that, each character had unique secondary weapons, AND, if they threw it at you and missed, you could actually pick it up yourself and use it against them. Seriously, that game was amazing back in the late 90s.
Another great collection of PS1 games! Excellent video. Machine Hunter and Shipwreckers (aka Overboard) are two more PS1 games that don't get much attention these days.
@TumoFiji damn so einhander ripped straight off their shit it seems...fucking love einhander but when I was watching the video the visuals on some of the bosses were soooo similar....Gotta check out this one then...does it have an amazing soundtrack as einhander too??
Still stan for The Unholy War, such a fun arena brawler with a strategy campaign mode. Herc's Adventure looks quite charming, like Dragons Lair or something. Such a deep console with so many unique gems.
I remember buying Tenka back in the day, and being mesmerized by its graphical quality. I was quite impressed by how very little pixelization was seen on the textures, and how fluidly it played. I love this series of games people talked about, bring 'em on!
Wow LifeForce Tenka this game takes me back,im sure I played this on a demo disc back in the day,I really enjoyed this game Nightmare Creatures might get a feature soon
@That Video Games Show I always do. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable with retro games but you dug up ones so obscure I'm lucky if I've heard of one per video.
My friends and I used to play Bushido Blade 1 a lot when it came out. Nothing liking getting that insta kill hit, or getting your legs taken out and still getting the Victory. Such a fun game.
Jade Cocoon was another hidden technical marvel in regards to it's Evolution System. There are SO MANY ways monsters can change and evolve that the way they managed to pull it off on a single Playstation disc is incredible. Josh Strife Hayes goes into detail about this system in his review of Jade Cocoon...i couldnt help but have a better appreciation for the game knowing that under-the-hood detail.
Lifeforce Tenka was a blast, I've spent so many times on this game !!! Oh and I would like you to know that this introduction music of your video is just a ABSOLUTE BANGER and brings me instant irl joy when I ear it
Great channel and great video! I’ll definitely check Slap Happy Rythm Busters. I’d like to recommend you to check these, if you haven’t covered them in other videos. - Hokuto no Ken : Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu which is THE Fist of the north star game for the system, with impressive graphics and gameplay. - Overboard, which is a fun pirate naval battle game - Tail Concerto, in which you play using the PoliceRobo mecha and set to catch an infamous gang of pirate cats
Trap Gunner was so good. An excellent evolution of the Bomberman-esque formula and an updated version of it would absolutely kill these days with full online play and custom map/trap creation. Sadly, though, it's just been lost to time and few people even seem to remember it existed.
bushido blade is one of the reasons why i still play ps1 today. i remember the times when you know you have a bad copy or a bad lens when the screen is already fully red from the blots of blood during loading.
There's a unique game called Team buddies that game have the most fun gameplay I've ever played you where unfortunately no sequel although i hope it get Remake with additional content and support online
Bust a Groove is such a gem! I remember renting it from Blockbuster Video when I was a kid. Years later, I found it in a retro video game store and snatched it up quick 😂
There's a game called 1 on 1. It's a Tekken inspired basket ball fighting game that only released on PS1 in Japan. One of the most underrated ever. Not sure how I got it as a kid. Awesome video btw.
Slap happy rhytm busters and Philisoma are really games no one talks about because most people havent' really heard of them before! Good video, found some good games here! :)
Rakugaki Showtime is a great one I never hear anyone talk about. It's an arena fighter by Treasure similar to Power Stone with a cute, hand drawn aesthetic based on the concept of a child's doodles brought to life. It never left Japan but you can play it without knowing Japanese. It has a very limited print run I believe due to licensing issues so is one of the rarer games for the system, and features a guest appearance of Marina from Mischief Makers, another obscure Treasure game. Tons of fun and well worth checking out.
I dl'd Radikal Bikers and played it for a few min, it's fun! I like the bright colors and the overall zanyness of it all 😂. Thanks for the recommendation
I haven't played All these games except the last game Jade Cacon. I highly recomend it. Its short game. I loved the English voices and loved Mobu character and her voice. Note: Use the Pal version of the game.
Never knew Samurai Deeper Kyo had a fighting game. As much as I'd like to play it something tells me it either a)is expensive as all hell, b) never left Japan or c) both a and b.
I don’t think anybody talks about: Board Games Top Shop. But they should its sort of a mix of Mario Party and Monopoly with competitive multiplayer and virtually unlimited replay ability. Yeah that’s not saying much but look it up and give it a go
If you really want to meet the most obscure PS1 game, check out Team 47 GoMan. It's a mech game which was developed very early on the PS1 life cycle. The development team had huge plans for the console, but they fell into oblivion shortly after for reasons I don't know. I'm not sure if the game was actually released, but it sure was one of the first projects for the console.
OH!! Jade Cocoon SIR!!!...i played this game back then when i was in college around 2006-2008...i was able to beat the game and made it to the infinity dungeon...i enjoyed playing it and caught some good and powerful monsters...and i would say i prefer the battles of jade cocoon 1 than the 2nd on PS2 and i like more the hero in 1 he's more mature looking like an adult rather than the goofy boy on PS2..NICE VIDEO SIR I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Thanks to you videos and piracy in general I even know of these games, because without piracy we wouldn't even know about so many hidden of ps1 era or other consoles era.
I remember in Bushido Blade 2 that the white guy (I forget his name) does a little celebration where he turns around and takes a few steps back. If you play on a level with a cliff, try to win with your back to the cliff. He'll do his little celebration and walk off the cliff. It's pretty funny. (edit... I think it's the white haired guy... my memory is a bit fuzzy)
Why does that opening piano music sounds VERY familiar? What is that from? EDIT, nevermind, Tekken 2 intro video, piano starts at Nina's part in the video.
Jade Cocoon was way ahead of its time. Gorgeous visual design, great world, fantastic localization, and fully voiced dialogue years before FFX and other PS2 RPGs normalized it.
The game was too short unfortunately
I picked up Jade Cocoon in a bargain bin some time in the late 90s and was instantly captivated by it - very immersive game
Yeah I love Samurai Deeper Kyo. At age 16-17 (today I'm 29) it had all I needed: Great action, samurai, cool characters, and good romance when you get into the later parts of the story.
PlayStation game nobody talks about (no reviews, no plot discussion, nothing) is Front Mission 3. I loved the game as a kid. I actually skipped the school just to play it. The "robot chess game" how my father was calling it. Nobody saw the appeal of the game. I had it in English when I didn't even knew the language and could only read Latin letters. And still I adored the game so much. In my opinion it should be in the every hidden gem or similar list. More people should play that game!
Love me some Front Mission, I’ll have to add it for part 3!
i got you. here's my list:
-TailConcerto
-Dino Crisis
-Digimon Digital Card Battle
-Klonoa Beach Volleyball
-Shaman King - Spirit of Shamans
Love the ps1 .. so many awesome memories on that thing.
Same here, one of the best consoles!
Vanguard Bandits needs to be on a future list, such a hidden gem
This, and brigandine grand edition
I usually watch your videos on my tv, so I don't have a chance to write down a comment. But this time I came here to the computer just to thak you for this amazing content you make! It's so nostalgic, yet so new! Always makes me want to play an old game on my very old Baby PS1, or PSP or my Vita! You showed me many games I have never heard of, some of which by now I already played, finished and love, some are still on the list.
Anyways, thank you so much for this videos! Your curation is outstanding!
Man, thanks so much Joe. That means a lot 🙂
great video as usual!
Bushido Blade 2 is one of my all time favorite "fighting" games. So glad to see others who know about it. The fact that not only could every character use any weapon you wanted, but that each weapon had 3 different stances you could use just made it so much fun. On top of that, each character had unique secondary weapons, AND, if they threw it at you and missed, you could actually pick it up yourself and use it against them. Seriously, that game was amazing back in the late 90s.
the gameplay style was basically the Dark Souls of fighting games back then
Another great collection of PS1 games! Excellent video. Machine Hunter and Shipwreckers (aka Overboard) are two more PS1 games that don't get much attention these days.
My god whoever is playing that that Bustor Bros gameplay is god level.
Philosoma is one of those rare games worth the price tag such a great shooter!
Rented it back in the day.
Hope to add it to my collection soon!
Hope you find it for a good price man 🙂
What came first philosama or einhander?
@thatvideogamesshow just picked it up off ebay for 25. Not CIB but it plays as good as I remember! Graphics take a bit to adjust too though.
@jordanmontero182 Philosoma 95 was practically a launch title Einhander came 2 years later 97
@TumoFiji damn so einhander ripped straight off their shit it seems...fucking love einhander but when I was watching the video the visuals on some of the bosses were soooo similar....Gotta check out this one then...does it have an amazing soundtrack as einhander too??
Oh! Samurai Deeper Kyo was the last game I played on my 1st PS1, before it died due a electricity problem in my old house back in 2005.
Still stan for The Unholy War, such a fun arena brawler with a strategy campaign mode. Herc's Adventure looks quite charming, like Dragons Lair or something. Such a deep console with so many unique gems.
Oh man that game
What about Wild 9? I don't see many talk about that game. It was awesome.
Just hearing impression from evil zone in the background just knows your videos are quality, another underrated ps1 game as well !
Haha thanks Chris!
I remember buying Tenka back in the day, and being mesmerized by its graphical quality. I was quite impressed by how very little pixelization was seen on the textures, and how fluidly it played. I love this series of games people talked about, bring 'em on!
jade cocoon was my 1st introduction to the world of RPG. it was an amazing game with maybe the best music soundtrack I've ever heard
What a great introduction to RPGs!
I gotta say, I freaking love the fact that you have Tekken 2 music as your intro theme lol
Wow LifeForce Tenka this game takes me back,im sure I played this on a demo disc back in the day,I really enjoyed this game
Nightmare Creatures might get a feature soon
We don't talk about a few things: Bruno. Fight Club. Religion at the dinner table. But we do talk about these games. Or, should.
😅 hope you found something new!
@That Video Games Show I always do. I consider myself pretty knowledgeable with retro games but you dug up ones so obscure I'm lucky if I've heard of one per video.
Lolololol.... Bruno.
i though bruno/ fight club and religion at dinner table are ps1 games and looked for them. lol. how stupid of me. 😂😂
You forgot about Cairo, we don't talk about it.
My friends and I used to play Bushido Blade 1 a lot when it came out. Nothing liking getting that insta kill hit, or getting your legs taken out and still getting the Victory. Such a fun game.
The perfect multiplayer game!
Jade Cocoon was another hidden technical marvel in regards to it's Evolution System. There are SO MANY ways monsters can change and evolve that the way they managed to pull it off on a single Playstation disc is incredible.
Josh Strife Hayes goes into detail about this system in his review of Jade Cocoon...i couldnt help but have a better appreciation for the game knowing that under-the-hood detail.
Lifeforce Tenka was a blast, I've spent so many times on this game !!!
Oh and I would like you to know that this introduction music of your video is just a ABSOLUTE BANGER and brings me instant irl joy when I ear it
Masterpiece music
Another great list of forgotten games. Thank you for these vids 💯👍
Thanks for watching them Des =)
Krazy Ivan was a ps1 release game. It came on one of the first demo disc too. Played it a lot, and was lotsa fun.
Completely forgot about Tenka. I remember playing the demo on one of the PS Underground discs, I played it endlessly.
Was crazy seeing it up and running on the PS1 back in the day. Psygnosis were absolute wizards!
Great channel and great video!
I’ll definitely check Slap Happy Rythm Busters.
I’d like to recommend you to check these, if you haven’t covered them in other videos.
- Hokuto no Ken : Seikimatsu Kyuuseishu Densetsu which is THE Fist of the north star game for the system, with impressive graphics and gameplay.
- Overboard, which is a fun pirate naval battle game
- Tail Concerto, in which you play using the PoliceRobo mecha and set to catch an infamous gang of pirate cats
Thanks for watching!
I’d like to offer Trap Gunner as a game on the PS1 that definitely deserves a look.
Love your videos! 🥰
Thanks Scott!
Trap Gunner was so good. An excellent evolution of the Bomberman-esque formula and an updated version of it would absolutely kill these days with full online play and custom map/trap creation. Sadly, though, it's just been lost to time and few people even seem to remember it existed.
bushido blade is one of the reasons why i still play ps1 today. i remember the times when you know you have a bad copy or a bad lens when the screen is already fully red from the blots of blood during loading.
Such a great little fighter, would love to see it make a comeback!
I love Bushido Blade
There's a unique game called Team buddies that game have the most fun gameplay I've ever played you where unfortunately no sequel although i hope it get Remake with additional content and support online
Just wanted to drop a comment to say I love what you do with this channel.
Yes! Herc's Adventures is an amazing game that more people need to talk about! You should also mention hogs of war!
Slap Happy has Stands it looks like haha I really enjoyed the Jojo dreamcast game.
It also looks like a ps2 game
Samurai Deeper Kyo is like designed to compete with Samurai Showdown series ❤❤❤❤
The manga is absolutely awesome.
Jade Cocoon is truly underrated. If you play doing a another video like that I would recommond Bust a Groove 1and 2 its a great rhytm game
Such a great rpg!
Bust a Groove is such a gem! I remember renting it from Blockbuster Video when I was a kid. Years later, I found it in a retro video game store and snatched it up quick 😂
Brightis is my favorite obscure ps1 game.
There's a game called 1 on 1. It's a Tekken inspired basket ball fighting game that only released on PS1 in Japan. One of the most underrated ever. Not sure how I got it as a kid. Awesome video btw.
That game sounds amazing haha thanks for the tip! I’ll check it out for part 3 🙂
I'm curious to see if Chase the express is on here
Nice video bro, keep going with your quality content!
Thanks for the list.
-slap happy rhythm busters
-lifeforce tenka
-RADIKAL BIKERS
-samurai deeper kyo
-philosoma
-herc's adventure
Herc's Adventure is a gorgeous hidden gem i didn't knew existed!! thanks!
One game I still don't think I've seen you ever mention yet is Elemental Gearbolt... it's a gem!
Radical Bikers is one of my favorite arcade racing games on ps1. Also, Rosco McQueen, Vanark, Soul of the samurai, Gekido should be on this list.
Rosco Mcqueen! Used to love that game, will have to include in the next part =)
Jade Cocoon is still one of my favourite ps1 games of all time
Herc's Adventure looks awesome to me, like an action-rpg meets Day of the Tentacle, or Zombies Ate My Neighbours.
Herc's Adventures is FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN
Slap happy rhytm busters and Philisoma are really games no one talks about because most people havent' really heard of them before! Good video, found some good games here! :)
Glad you found something new!
@@thatvideogamesshow Oh, yeah definitely! Good work! :)
Bushido blade is a masterpiece 10/10 I recommend it!
One of the greats!
Rakugaki Showtime is a great one I never hear anyone talk about. It's an arena fighter by Treasure similar to Power Stone with a cute, hand drawn aesthetic based on the concept of a child's doodles brought to life. It never left Japan but you can play it without knowing Japanese. It has a very limited print run I believe due to licensing issues so is one of the rarer games for the system, and features a guest appearance of Marina from Mischief Makers, another obscure Treasure game. Tons of fun and well worth checking out.
Excellent stuff. Great channel this!
Thanks Elle, I appreciate that 🙂
I love Herc´s Adventure! Played it with a friend as kid :D
Such a great game!
I dl'd Radikal Bikers and played it for a few min, it's fun! I like the bright colors and the overall zanyness of it all 😂. Thanks for the recommendation
4:41 "replayability is quite low" I mostly played the arcade but iirc it did have a lot of short-cuts throughout the levels for the player to find
Samurai deeper kyo was really good. One of the first manga I've read and the game is actually good.
My fav not so popular ps1 games :
-Monkey magic
-Tomba
-Hercules
-Jackie chan
-Chocobo racing
-Toy story racer
Great suggestions!
People talk about Herc's Adventure, but usually when it's talked about it's people talking about how it's not worth the $100 to buy and play it lol.
Jade Cocoon was the only one here that I played and have. I always considered it a Mononoke-mon looking game.
I absolutely love Bushido Blade 2. Damn shame I only knew one person who would play it with me. :P
Damn that is annoying, one of the best multiplayer games! Such a laugh.
@@thatvideogamesshow pretty much nobody I know will play any sort of fighting game with me >> purty lame.
where the true gamer bros at??
Tai-Fu Wrath of the Tiger is underrated. It's medium tough but decent length.
Both Bushido Blade games look pretty fun.
What I don’t like about Bushido Blade 2 is that, it’s LESS Bloody, but you can use an M16.
Great video as always !
Thanks!
🤯🤯🤯Wow, I nerver knew there was a Bushido Blade sequel.
man....i seriously wish they would bring back jade cocoon. it was so good!
All of these games look so fun
Who remembers the Billboards for Lifeforce Tenka in Wipeout?
Critical Depth is one I don't hear much about. Had a ton of fun with it as a kid. Twisted Metal, but submarines!! Good times.
I haven't played All these games except the last game Jade Cacon. I highly recomend it. Its short game. I loved the English voices and loved Mobu character and her voice. Note: Use the Pal version of the game.
Hey I've never heard about some of these games. Great video :)
Glad you found something new!
Krazy Ivan, you didn't mention the hilarious FMV. :-)
Just added Philosoma and Bushido Blade 2 to my wishlist! I never even knew Bushido Blade got a sequel.
Hope you enjoy them!
How have I gone this long without knowing about Krazy Ivan? Not terribly expensive either, good call!
Glad you found something new!
@@thatvideogamesshowthanks!
Liked Legacy of Legaia back then Tedious after awhile, still enjoyable.
Now I think about it Herc's Adventure is my first open world game I finished cos technically it could be, I played it on the 3dO though.
I own crazy ivan, but I got it from my cousin and the cd has never worked due to being too scratched. didn't it come on like 4 cds too?
Never knew Samurai Deeper Kyo had a fighting game. As much as I'd like to play it something tells me it either a)is expensive as all hell, b) never left Japan or c) both a and b.
Bushido is also sick.
I hope Motor Toon Grand Prix is on this. One of the crazier racing games from the system. Really cool game with a wide variety of characters.
Samurai Deeper Kyo is a nice game. Easily to play!
I love Radical Bikers! Played a lot at that time
Such a fun game!
Jade Cocoon was so addictive! You can lose a hundred hours just trying to see what kind of creature you could make!
I don’t think anybody talks about: Board Games Top Shop. But they should its sort of a mix of Mario Party and Monopoly with competitive multiplayer and virtually unlimited replay ability. Yeah that’s not saying much but look it up and give it a go
I still own the original Bushido Blade and Bushido blade 2 and Jade Cocoon. Complete with instructions and original jewel cases.
Music Lifeforce Tenka masterpiece. Jade Cocoon and Hercs classic cult .
Imo Sorcerer's Maze is also a good fun game too
I see Kyo on thumbnail , I like
i dont know,and im not sure about Lifeforce Tenka because one game have a name Codename:Tenka and i think its simply concept like them
Playing Psone on emulator make the games look way better that they actually were.
Yes thank you for the information good job
Ngl i never heard of the game Slap Happy Rythm Busters before until now
Give it a try if you like fighters!
If you really want to meet the most obscure PS1 game, check out Team 47 GoMan. It's a mech game which was developed very early on the PS1 life cycle. The development team had huge plans for the console, but they fell into oblivion shortly after for reasons I don't know. I'm not sure if the game was actually released, but it sure was one of the first projects for the console.
OH!! Jade Cocoon SIR!!!...i played this game back then when i was in college around 2006-2008...i was able to beat the game and made it to the infinity dungeon...i enjoyed playing it and caught some good and powerful monsters...and i would say i prefer the battles of jade cocoon 1 than the 2nd on PS2 and i like more the hero in 1 he's more mature looking like an adult rather than the goofy boy on PS2..NICE VIDEO SIR I LOVE IT!!!!!!
Thanks Sei!
Thanks,nice video.
Glad you liked it!
Ty
Thanks for watching 🙂
@@thatvideogamesshow First nice thing I experienced today, thanks ;p
Thanks to you videos and piracy in general I even know of these games, because without piracy we wouldn't even know about so many hidden of ps1 era or other consoles era.
I remember in Bushido Blade 2 that the white guy (I forget his name) does a little celebration where he turns around and takes a few steps back. If you play on a level with a cliff, try to win with your back to the cliff. He'll do his little celebration and walk off the cliff. It's pretty funny. (edit... I think it's the white haired guy... my memory is a bit fuzzy)
Why does that opening piano music sounds VERY familiar? What is that from?
EDIT, nevermind, Tekken 2 intro video, piano starts at Nina's part in the video.
gracias bro , buscaba juegos distintos
probe los del video, me encantaron
I was really hoping War Games Defcon 1 was going to be on this one. You got to find it man it's a great game but no one talks about
Thanks for the tip man I’ll check it out for the next episode 🙂