Games played: Rayman (0:01), Suikoden II (0:09), Klonoa (0:24), Gradius Gaiden (0:45), Legend of Mana (0:55), Resident Evil 2 (2:04), Metal Gear Solid (7:05) Also, I just wanted to mention that while I show the hybrid prototype of the Nintendo PlayStation.. there were indeed plans at one point for an add-on unit (as I say "add-on" in the video). Also, you can use the PS2 memory card to back up PS1 saves (as many of you have mentioned). However, you still need a PS1 memory card to create those save files to begin with.

I was just about to go to bed. Looks like I'm staying up for another 14 minutes 👍

I've always been a fan, but for whatever reason, I've become a much bigger fan of the PS1 in recent years. Whenever I go to a second-hand game shop, it tends to be the console I go straight for. The shift from the Super Famicom's dominance in Japan to a new 3D platform from a less controlling company lead to all sorts of strange and inventive new games. There's so many games that are just completely unique to the PS1. Bushido Blade, Bust-a-Groove, Bomberman Fantasy Race, Bishi Bashi Special, and that's just the Bs. Sony's perceived coolness and multimedia focus seemed to lead to games that were lead less by programmers and project planners and more artists, musicians and creative directors, and I think a lot of really cool and distinctive games came from that shift in perspective. I've also become a much bigger fan of how PS1 games look in recent years. Now, with so much shared middleware and graphics engines, it's hard for games to carry much of their own visual identity without opting for heavily stylised graphics. On the PS1, every aspect of the presentation relied on the creativity and technical knowledge of the developers. 3D models, pre-rendered assets and hand-drawn pixel art could all be used in tandem to present some really complex visuals. They're more constrained by the limitations of the game design too, which makes them feel like a more natural, logical part of the game. I really love how Metal Gear Solid and Klonoa look and will take them anyday over Twin Snakes and Phantasy Reverie's less distinctive styles. I love the PS1. I think it's one of the most interesting consoles ever made.

The PS2 fat is the best IMO, having the actual PS1 chip on board is a great feature.

You joke about people thinking the PS2 was just a DVD player, but this feature was huge in Japan. It kicked off a huge spike in movie rentals, and it was the go-to device for DVD playback, with games being incidental for many buyers.

I have owned the PS3 slim for 11 years and had no idea it could play PS1 discs. I'm now playing Croc. Thank you sir!

11:51 okay that really made me chuckle in public. 😂

Awesome video, RetroBird. Your writing and composition pertaining to the topic for these weekly videos is absolutely superb, plus your humor, wit, and facials are hilarious. I almost woke my family up laughing out loud immediately after you put up the baby picture of you crawling and seeing you coming around the couch crawling on all fours!

Nothing better than unwinding to a new retro bird video before bed 😌

Love all the screen time you gave to Suikoden 2 and Legend of Mana. Two of my all time favorite games! I’m glad that attitudes are slowly changing on the PS1’s legacy.

Your cutaway visual gags have been getting better and better! Keep up the good work!

I feel like "Treasures of the Deep" doesn't get talked about. It was definatly one that brings back ps1 memories. It's very original and the gameplay is great. Thanks for the video👍

You genuinely look like you have a great time creating your videos! So glad I stumbled across your channel, looking forward to diving deep.

Lol I lost it with the crawling bit 🤣

The ps1 is and was such a powerhouse....so many it's started life on the ps1. Really enjoyed the video, great games featured! I was one of those that was well pleased to find out that I could play my ps1 games on my ps3... Nice one 😉👍

I look forward to your videos each week. Thanks for all you do

Nah man, you deserve like 100x the subscribers. Great quality videos!

Hi retrobird - love the videos. Im a 1st gen gamer (very old dude) since atari 2600. With the ps1 I was there at launch and the games I never hear about are the early ones, mostly 2d efforts such as rapid reload (a gunstar heroes ripoff) hot blooded family (japanese beatem up), mr domino, bishi bashi special, radical bikers, incredible crisis, broken sword, super pang collection, puchi carat. Im in the UK the pal library was huge, I ran a video game store when the ps1 was king and the dreamcast was being launched. The dreamcast being my fave console ever. I left the business around the time of the wii launch - gaming changed a lot by then, but am still a huge gamer. Also I used to be a huge collector / player of neo geo mvs games, though I parted with the colllection years ago I still play the games using a neo geo mini. Sorry im getting sidetracked... more obscure ps1 games theme hospital, kudelka (rpg made by snk) kula world, any games made by jvc, penny racers, the list is endless🤘

Preordered the PlayStation at an electronic store in 1995. It was one of only a few game consoles that I would ever preorder. It and it’s game were everything they advertised and I own my original complete in box. There were so many games released that I wasn’t able to keep up let alone enjoy them all and to this day I discover wonderful games like Board Game Top Shop. Give it a go, it’s become one of my favorite PS1 games of all time

I was born in 2006, do not care about 3D games at all, and only know Sony for their Blu-rays. Hell, let's find out how to collect for the PlayStation1!

You gave Klonoa the recognition it deserved so that was gonna be my recommendation. Instead, I'll go with Croc:Legend of the Gobbos. Fun little 3d platformer with an amazing soundtrack and alot of charm that goes severely underrated.

Thanks for giving Klonoa so much shine here! The funny thing is that you can copy PS1 saves to a PS2 memory card. You just can't use them! Ape Escape isn't talked about as much as I'd like it to be. It just came out on PS5 but still, it sucks that it's been 15 years since the last proper Ape Escape (Ape Escape 3 in 2006). Interactive CD demo discs are also very nostalgic. Parappa 1 and 2 along with Um Jammer Lammy also need more love. Oh, and Tomba in America/Tombi in Europe.

In The Hunt for the PS1 is a fantastic underwater shooter that hardly anyone talks about. Great video as always!

This video was fantastic! Your channel deserves to go to the moon!

I didn't have a PS1 as a kid so I had to go to a friends house to play it. I have fond memories playing Mega Man 8 and Blast-O! I'm more of a SEGA collector but I purchase PS1 titles here and there and man does it ever have a fantastic library. I especially Recommend Die Hard Trilogy, Twisted Metal 2 (please bring this series back), and the Syphon Filter games 👍

Recommended games that don’t get talked about much (or much anymore): Vandal Hearts - probably the best strategy game ever made. Tenchu 1 - great stealth ninja game Tony Hawk 2 - Great soundtrack, timeless fun, everyone seems to have forgotten these games. Wild Arms - Almost never heard anyone talk about this, it’s not super expensive and will have you playing for scores of hours.

PS1 will always be in my heart as that was the 1st console (not portable) gaming system I bought with my own money. I've had other consoles, but they were hand me downs & I didn't have to spend a dime. Before Mario Kart my favorite racing game of all time was Jet Moto. No drifting in that game just some futuristic electric bolt to get you around corners! That just blew my mind. Also didn't know the PS3 played PS1 games. I may still have mine. (Project to look into today!) Thanks again for the Bird Seeds for my future enjoyment of my Retro Games!

I lol'd multiple times during this video. Excellent blend of humor and info!

Loved the video! Learned a few things about the PS1. Thanks for making us laugh too!

Syphon filter is a series I have somehow managed to completely miss out on * not even aware of its existence* and have been having a lot of fun going through them

Thank you!!

I rarely hear about Future Cop L.A.P.D. and I always enjoyed the gameplay in that. It's funny that you asked right before mentioning saving on games without the original case because mine doesn't have it's original case but that's just because I couldn't find one locally with the case.

I grew up with the n64,but recently I bought a ps1 and several games. So far I am having a blast. I still have my old consoles and all my games. I was one of the luckier teens during the 6th generation,having both a ps2 and gamecube. Man those were some great consoles.

What it Do, stellar video , a recommendation gem for the Ps1 "Top Shop Board Game" monopoly mixed with quirky strategy and odd Japanese culture. Worth a go if you like those genres. Keep up the great work Big 🐦

I grew up through the ps1/2 area so many good news..it's well known but favorite 2.5d games on ps1 tomda grandia ..great vid keep flying bird 🐦

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Here's one. Jumping Flash! I really like that game. So different from anything I've seen before. Great game.

The Crash Bandicoot games on PSX still look great! And they are 3D. Tekken 3 also still looks great. MGS 1 still looks good, etc.

Oh man, I love some PS1 recommendations. More please :)

Great Video.........Like Always 🤟👍

when i got back into playing 16 bit and 32 bit games, the market for a lot of these libraries had been insane for a while. i started with the saturn import collection and found that a lot of japanese ebayers were charging $25 or more for shipping so to make that cost worth it, i'd throw a few low dollar titles into the cart. i'd buy a high dollar game for what i felt was a reasonable price then add a bunch of cheap games. now i own most of the saturn's rarer shmups along with a bunch of killer ps1 import titles. the ebayers i've dealt with were willing to combine ship as many as 6-7 games at a time. this method has made import collecting super worth the effort.

In the Hunt on the PlayStation is a great arcade conversation and fun game. And I use my PS3 to play on my CRT 👍🏻

As always, great video! Channel has been growing a lot recently too. I predict an explosion of popularity in the next 6 months if you keep it up like this.

i actually happen to be just starting out collecting ps1 games since i got two of them in a trade last week. when looking at games i decided to start off my collection with colony wars and the activision atari 2600 collection. both are great so far!

Tecmo's Deception. The game is weird and creepy. You build a mansion, set traps and then get to act as bait to either kill or capture invaders. It's had a few sequels, but I personally liked the charm of the original the most.

Bushido Blade series for sure. Jet Moto 2 is pretty great too

The PS1 is a console that I want to start collecting for. Great video!

Cool to see these games Really I just knew about Tony Hawk for the PS1

This is a good summary of how to play a physical PS1 collection on different PlayStation hardware. The PS3 is a terrible way of playing these games on a HD TV though. Hooking a PC/laptop into the TV is probably the best way of using original discs. I recommend the ePSXe emulator. You can also use your original controllers with a USB adapter that costs only a few dollars too. The emulator will save without memory cards but using original memory cards for your old saves and writing new ones on is where technical hurdles begin. That was also kinda the same on PS3 (no memory card slot) but the solutions for PC aren't so user friendly.

You got a good taste in games , sir when looking at your listed game titles and the main picture for your video.

When my original PS1 died I ended up playing all my PS1 games on my PS2. Even got a Japanese PS2 so I could play Japanese PS1 games. The PS1 is probably my largest collection at this point, I’ve been buying the original long-box games for a while, have about half of them so far.

I missed the PS1 train completely back in 1995 as I still played my SNES. I got into PS1 in 2002 and checked out what I missed. Boy did I miss a lot of classics. I played your crash games, Spyro games, Castlevania games and so on. I had loads of fun 🙂. These days I can play over 400 PS1 games on my retropie and enjoy the PS1 games that way.

G-Police and Colony Wars are in my opinion two hidden gems...

Ps1 game library is amazing! Crash, spyro, tomb raider, Resident Evil, Final Fantasy, tekken and Street Fighter series! The prices have gone crazy but i still find them in the wild once in awhile. I recommend the game team buddies very fun game!

One game I can recommend (before the impending price hike) is Saga Frontier 2. It's one JRPG that seems daunting, but is an excellent example of storyline, gameplay and music. And it is not necessary to play the original to fully understand the game.

Right now im playing through my SNES collection, but i cant wait to start collecying and most importantly play PS1 games, there are so many great games for it besides the usual greatest hits.

I used to love Ape Escape, Croc, and Tomba as a kid, they were always overshadowed by Crash and Spyro.

At ending you're right on saving money because I went into this thinking my ps1 collection is by far my most expensive collection. But I have to have CIB. And its preference by early titles in long box but thats just me and with current economy I won't be buying any long boxes unless I find an under the radar ebay auction and its on the cheap

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Gotta say, love seeing the respect given to Legend of Mana, great game. A PlayStation game that I've always enjoyed was Thousand Arms.

I'd recommend Civilization II on PS1, it works remarkably well with the adapted controls and the advisor FMVs are classic. I'd also recommend playing PS1 games on PC with Duck Station to get a massive quality boost in graphics and fully rebind-able controls, Gran Turismo 2 looks amazing.

vasoline on the T.V.! perfect

Legend of Mana is a goat tier rpg for sure. I was a part of the early 00s cracking of the code so to speak (crafting recipes for god tier weapons). Not enough people give that game praise that's for sure. I still have my original copy. I think I have nearly everything on ps1 featured in the video, asise from the junk platformers meant to illustrate a point.

I believe I already mentioned it in a previous comment but I would recommend Incredible Crisis as an underappreciated PS1 game. It's a minigame collection but the story and characters have so much charm that it really feels like a unique experience. Also I think it's one of the best looking 3d PS1 games. The animations and environments are super detailed.

Elemental Gearbolt gets my recommendation for being one of the few lightgun games on the system. It has cool Anime asthetic to it too.

I really appreciate that this video didn't focus on the rarity or "collector's value" of these games, but rather the merits of the games themselves. Too often do I see the content of video games overlooked for the purported prestige of their place on the market. As far as a game I'd recommend people check out? I was tempted to list a few games which are great but unfortunately pretty expensive, but going right along with my sentiments above I'm going with "Sorcerer's Maze." It's a Breakout clone but you play as either a fairy or magical cat thing through 101 different levels of various patterns and block types with a lot of neat magical upgrades throughout. So, it's a fun game, fun concept, lots of content, and there's even a two player mode. On top of it all, a CIB copy will set you back less than $10 according to Pricecharting, and that's about how much I got mine for. Definitely worth checking out!

You are a funny guy. The game "In the Hunt" looks very good, but I never have played it. The best way to play PS1 games today seems to be with the MiSTer which is emulation on hardware level and no input lag, and HDMI output of course.

Love it

To answer this video's question, is a game I've mentioned it a few times in the comments. The first Fear Effect is my favorite PS1 game nobody talks about anymore, though in truth it's probably not the most obscure thing on the console, it did get a sequel that received a lot of press for all the wrong reasons. The first game has a pretty tight narrative even when the story goes full bonkers in the later half. It's a cool dark sci-fi neo-noir survival horror game with stylish early cel-shaded graphics. The thing that holds it back and probably why a lot of people don't talk about it anymore is the wonky tank-controls and finicky trial and error combat. It's also kind of a product of its time in terms of subject matter and some of the "Rated M for Mature" material. If you can look past that and are in the mood for something that feels like Akira meets Blade Runner then I recommend it.

I.Q.: Intelligent Qube, I remember loving the demo that I had on either a disc that came with the console or the PlayStation underground and then couldn't find the game until years later at a crazy price, but I know I got plenty of use out of that demo

I would recommend the amazing selection of lightgun games for the PS1. Time Crisis and Project Titan; Point Blank 1, 2, and 3; Area 51 and Maximum Force; and the two biggest hidden gems, Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James and Elemental Gearbolt. That’s among others both good and bad, but all fun in their own way, except Extreme Ghostbusters…

I had my PS3 connected to an old CRT TV for years when I first got once back in 2008. It's difficult to read the text but it never stopped me having fun or completing games. I remember trying it on my parents large screen TV but I always preferred my CRT. My parent threw my old TV away a few years ago so I've estranged them. I'm not joking.

My PS1 recommendation is Jackie Chan Stunt master. Fun quirky very Jackie Chan adventure feel with the Jackie vs thugs dialogue

Some of my favorite PS1 games are The Twisted Metal series The Crash Bandicoot Series Psychic Force The Unholy War Gundam: Battle Assault 2 King of Fighters 2000 Anything made by Capcom

So many good games on the PS1! I won’t mention the well known classics, but here are some gems I love that I feel deserve more attention: Hot Shots Golf 2: it’s a fun golf game, pretty easy to pick up, and super solid. Twisted Metal 2: great vehicular combat with good stages and characters Xena Princess Warrior: I originally expected this to be garbage being from a TV series, but it’s actually pretty fun. It isn’t too long either, so it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Legend of Dragoon: good RPG with interesting battle mechanics. You time your hits (like in Mario RPG for the SNES), so it almost feels like a little mini rhythm game.

I know this is a collecting video and I do have a small collection of PS1 games (about 40) but as the prices continued to rise, I was praying for a different original hardware solution...in stepped the PSIO...and then the Xstation, which is my current choice. Good quality ODE's that can play (in the Xstations case) every PS1 game! The PSIO allows you to keep the disc drive, but it has some compatibility issues. Anyway, just an option for those who want to play their original PS1 and save some $.

One game I would ABSOLUTELY recommend is VAGRANT STORY by Squaresoft. It is severely overlooked as it came out towards the end of the PS1 life cycle and is a stunning SHOWPIECE of what the system is capable of graphically. The gameplay is unique, soundtrack is amazing(the ending credits song called Phantom Pain is Grammy worthy!), character design is interesting and story is great! Check this one out for sure.

Never got to play the sequel but the first Tomba! game was amazing.

Fear effect 1 and 2 will be fun I think, haven't played them yet.

Just a week ago I got my first PS1! A good place to start is the Final Fantasy games on PS1! Square Enix still sells FF games brand new. Final Fantasy Origins Final Fantasy Chronicles Final Fantasy Origins Basically, FF1,2,4-6 and Chrono Trigger, and they sell them at a reasonable price.

Harmful park is the best. So many great 2D games I never knew about back in the day. Never liked the 3D look of it so never bothered to get one as a kid.

Under the radar PS1 game I own? Mat Hoffman’s Pro BMX. A Tony Hawk clone on a bike. And it’s not as smooth as Tony Hawk, but I still have fun with it. My collection is pretty standard otherwise.

I have a PS1Digital modded console, and the games look beautiful on my 4K OLED with 960p output

D. Fantastic game back in the day.

The amount of obscure, hidden gems on the PS1 is wild. I could easily name like 50 from my own collection.

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Nice theme! Japanese scph 550x are cheap and good for modding or using an ODE!!. Also I’d love a legend of dragoon remake, I like using timing on attacks, it adds a bit of skill instead of just choosing the attack.

I will never forget the first time I touched a PlayStation. At KB toy store. Hakeem Olajuwon’s hands were diamonds, and they were the greatest thing I had ever seen.

If you're getting into PS1, get the PSOne. The PSX are prone to laser issues. However, the PSX with a serial port... That opens up the opportunity to get a PSIO mod!

Legend of the Dragoon!

I wasn't familiar with Legend of Mana at all, and I had a PS1 since launch day. But it looks really cool, I think I'll search for a copy...

I knew of all the backwards compatibility but I’m just a fan on the hardware itself

Next week's topic or I hope it comes soon. Using save states to beat a retro game. Is that considered beating a game? Hopefully this will be a topic in the future.

Highly recommend looking for titles people don't regularly mention as I've noticed they can be grabbed for a decent price & are a lot of fun. Bloody Roar series Jet Moto series Jade Cocoon

Incredible Crisis is a game that deserves more attention and is hilarious.

If you ever do features or feature other creators on your channel, i would be looking forward to a collab with shmup junkie. I feel like you two would fuse well together and probably share a lot of the same audience. Heck, i found both channels and like both channels so i am probably right!

I remember my best friend when I was young gifted me Silent Hill for my bday one year. Still the best horror game I played. I was spooked that summer. Now I’m 32 years old still collecting for the original PlayStation. I still need a copy of Klonoa tho.. but holy hell that grail price rn people asking for a cib 😭

The Legend of Dragoon!!!

I love collecting for the PS1. Also my dog turd was really offended by that comment

Sweet vid bruh