Discover the return of PlayStation’s classic games, with the PS Plus Premium service saving old hits for a year in time for the brand’s 30th birthday Matt investigates the fallout from Jim Ryan’s foot-in-mouth moment and Sony finally started acting like it loves its gaming history!
Revisiting the Classics
Traditionally known for its giants of games such as Final Fantasy VII and its lineage of PlayStation consoles, the PlayStation brand has seemingly stumbled regarding how it handles legacy titles in recent years.
Community bashing ensued after former PlayStation bigwig Jim Ryan made the controversial statement implying that classic PlayStation games aren’t so enticing. But, after it being overlooked for so long, it appears finally Sony has realised the treasure trove of a gaming history that it owns and is quietly putting together a nostalgic catalogue of PlayStation deep cuts to start taking note of.
Whether obscured entirely or merely fallen to the back of everyone’s mind, a plethora of forgotten gems are emerging via PS Plus Premium – and bringing with them delightful oddities (Mister Mosquito), beloved classics (personally thrilled for Jeanne d’Arc finally getting its European debut 18 years on) alike! These collections don’t just serve nostalgia, but they turn future players in to the rich history of PlayStation classics.
Embracing the Legacy
Sony’s bid to reinvigorate old games isn’t a flawless effort, but its implementation of Trophies and other quality-of-life changes is a great way to bring the forgotten classics back.
Most of these games are also making their first appearance on a console in Europe, meaning European fans can finally experience them as well. Games such as the digital titles Ace Combat, as well as the PSP tactics game Jeanne d’Arc are now available for more fans to experience and explore.PlayStation(R)3 owners can now unlock some of PlayStation’s rich gaming history collectively via a soon-to-launch emulator app called ‘Ad Hoc Party’.
Almost forgotten entries in iconic PlayStation franchises are riding the wave as well, offering a new way to look at things for veteran and casual fans. For Sony, this will mean making sure the original trilogies and mainline games are in tow too to construct a cohesive and widely available library of PlayStation’s greatest hits.
Conclusion
On the eve of its 30th year anniversary, it is more than a change to see something highlighting some classic PlayStation games via the PS Plus Premium service. Although Sony has been slow to embrace its gaming past in the past, now even the company seems to be subtly endorsing that some of its earliest games continue to attract players both new and those who have been playing for a while. 250px]The sparkling future of the PlayStation brand is getting a lot of attention, but revisiting its formative years,’ as we engage with PSone games and 3D classics seems to be doing nothing but good things for sales charts — which can’t do anything but help solidify it as a gaming icon that much sooner.
