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soco
10-26-2006, 05:41 AM
ConsoleWars (http://www.consolewars.de/news/14021/erste_titel_fuer_den_japanischen_playstation_store _bekannt/) (German) have translated the first list (http://www.jp.playstation.com/info/release/nr_20061026_psn.html) of downloadable games to be released for the PS3 in Japan, which includes PS1 games.


Blast Factor
flOw
Lemmings 2
Go! Sudoku
Puzzle
Mainichi Issho (No Demo Version)
Ridge Racer 7 Demo


PS1 Games

Resident Evil Director's Cut
Konami Antics MSX Collection Vol. 1
Konami Antics MSX Collection Vol. 2
Bishi Bashi Special
Arc The Lad
Jumping Flash!
Everybody's Golf 2
Silent Bomber
Tekken 2
Mr. Driller
TheEpicOfTyler
10-26-2006, 06:40 AM
Mmmm... Mr. Driller.

Arc The Lad... is this that giant collection pack they released on the PS1?
Gorvi
10-26-2006, 06:43 AM
Silent Bomber! Damn, that was a great game nobody seemed to have played. Very nice list so far, I'm likeing the variety they're throwing in there.
mightbe
10-26-2006, 06:43 AM
I really like Lemmings 2. I loved the tribal back story to it.
Kelegacy
10-26-2006, 06:55 AM
Those are some gems right there. I'm not into XBLA, but buying PS1 games I never got to play or no longer own, and Nintendo games I haven't played for over a decade? I'm almost already sold, especially if the PS1 games turn out to be cheap.

Jumping Flash, Resident Evil and Arc the Lad. Jeez, that's a whole lotta memories right there.
DeadlyDonkey
10-26-2006, 06:56 AM
Resident Evil Directors Cut! I lost my old copy, and I never owned a Gamecube, so I'll definately think about snapping that up!
holysin
10-26-2006, 06:58 AM
Oh, that's exactly why I want a PS3! To play the PS1 version of Konami's MSX collection.
Kamalot
10-26-2006, 07:00 AM
Where's the PS1 version of...

Riiiidge Raaacer!

It's Ridge Racer!
HumpYourWay
10-26-2006, 07:00 AM
Jumping Flash!

The very first 3D Jump and Run game ever - sweet!!!
HumpYourWay
10-26-2006, 07:01 AM
Oh, that's exactly why I want a PS3! To play the PS1 version of Konami's MSX collection.

Like Wii with the new Zelda as a launch title - I get a Wii to play a Gamecube game - LOL
Kamalot
10-26-2006, 07:04 AM
Those are some gems right there. I'm not into XBLA, but buying PS1 games I never got to play or no longer own, and Nintendo games I haven't played for over a decade? I'm almost already sold, especially if the PS1 games turn out to be cheap.

Jumping Flash, Resident Evil and Arc the Lad. Jeez, that's a whole lotta memories right there.
Strange. Retro XBLA, Retro Virtual Console and Retro PS1 games don't do anything for me. Aside from a VERY small collection of old games, there isn't much that I see paying $5-$10 for. I've found that nostalgia, for the most part, is better than reliving the experience.

Having said that, I will buy the SNES Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.
alienhead
10-26-2006, 07:16 AM
Eventually this will kill the "rare collectible" PS1 games on ebay. Which is good.
Gorvi
10-26-2006, 07:19 AM
Strange. Retro XBLA, Retro Virtual Console and Retro PS1 games don't do anything for me. Aside from a VERY small collection of old games, there isn't much that I see paying $5-$10 for. I've found that nostalgia, for the most part, is better than reliving the experience.

Having said that, I will buy the SNES Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past.

I agree to a certian extent. On the other hand, retro Nintendo games are always fun, they're timeless. With the PSOne games, there were so many released, there's a lot of classics many people didn't get the chance to play. That's one disadvantage that MS has, they don't have a classic library of any kind to draw from.
Gorvi
10-26-2006, 07:20 AM
Eventually this will kill the "rare collectible" PS1 games on ebay. Which is good.

No it won't. There will still be many people that want that original case, manual, disc, etc... for many of the rarer games. It's part of being a collector.
Kamalot
10-26-2006, 08:04 AM
I agree to a certian extent. On the other hand, retro Nintendo games are always fun, they're timeless.

Well, I will agree that 2D games age better than 3D games. Old SNES and Genesis games still look great while old PS1 games look like ass these days.

I'd be all over any service that let me download Saturn and Dreamcast games though. Saturn had a few hidden gems that most people didn't have a chance to play and Dreamcast was chock-full of original and fun titles.

Outside of a small handful of games though, if I want it, I've already got it.

Even Panzer Dragoon Saga and Radiant Silvergun.
pacman
10-26-2006, 08:38 AM
Jumping Flash!

The very first 3D Jump and Run game ever - sweet!!!

this game is pure awesomeness. That said, it's sitting on my shelf so no need to d/l it :D However, I hope some new people can experience it and have the fun I did way back when.
Wyrm
10-26-2006, 08:50 AM
Jumping Flash!!!!!!!!
JediSanf
10-26-2006, 09:07 AM
I'd probably buy Arc the Lad and flow. I love Lemmings 2 (still have it on a DOSbox) but I hate playing those games through controllers.
Wyrm
10-26-2006, 10:36 AM
Now if only the damned thing wasnt 500 bucks... I'd be playing playstation one games on day one...
rainbowblack
10-26-2006, 11:40 AM
Whats sadder for MS, is that even NEXT gen X-box wont even have "classic" games available for download unless they give us a nice big HD to download them too, at least PS1 games came on 700MB CD's and you could fit a nice collection on your HD. Heck i could fit every single classic NEs game on my PSP

I enjoyed Halo but, but even 5 year from now i doubt i would label it a classic. Let me not speak too soon, who knows how i might feel 5-6 years from now. but I love XBLA making Sony/Nintendo's back cataloge is a big selling point for me
cppcrusader
10-26-2006, 12:27 PM
Didn't Sony say a couple weeks ago that they were refusing to put any retro games up for download?
Kamalot
10-26-2006, 12:33 PM
Didn't Sony say a couple weeks ago that they were refusing to put any retro games up for download?
You know, I think you are right. They were basically saying that the download service would be for new games only.

Then again, Sony also said that the PSP would not receive any ports either, that it was going to be filled with completely new games.

Yeah.
Wedge
10-26-2006, 01:25 PM
I hope the MSX collections make their way to the west, though there might problems since I doubt all the games have been translated before. Question: Did these MSX-collections get released in the US? Because I cannot remember seeing them in EU.
Hemalin
10-26-2006, 01:39 PM
Didn't Sony say a couple weeks ago that they were refusing to put any retro games up for download?
I don't think so. It was a developer that said Sony was pushing for more high quality and original games, not neccessarily saying no retro games.

Edit: I found the article here (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=20453) with it discussed here (http://www.evilavatar.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19400&highlight=retro).
Here's the line in question from Blitz Arcade(Burger King games).
"It's a very similar system but Sony is going to put much bigger memory limits and footprints on its downloads. It is not going to go the retro route - in fact Sony says it wants its games to be around the same price, but to be higher quality," he revealed.
roboninja
10-27-2006, 07:23 AM
Jumping Flash!! Great memories there, but $600+ is a little too much for that :) Now getting a new PS2 (mine died) and tracking down a copy.....I have to make a note.