This was also the title that made Tomb Raider synonymous with the PlayStation brand, as it was a Sony console exclusive after Eidos Interactive decided to pass on the struggling Sega Saturn. Released in 1997, Tomb Raider IIlooked and played very similarly to the first game but expanded upon core concepts while also introducing new mechanics, such as actually allowing players to ride in vehicles as opposed to just watching Lara drive around in cutscenes. With her signature outfit and twin pistols, Lara Croft quickly became one of gaming’s most recognizable heroes at a time when playable female characters were few and far between.
All playstation 1 games series#
The Tomb Raider series has managed to survive multiple console generations and while the older games don’t hold a candle to the modern ones when it comes to visual fidelity or gameplay, Lara Croft’s early days on the PlayStation made quite an impact. How well they hold up today is weighed equally with the lasting mark they left on the industry. In celebration of the outstanding quality of the PlayStation, here are the 25 best games ever released for the console. The PlayStation was home to some of the most influential games of all time and gave rise to several new genres such as survival horror and rhythm-based games. By the end of its run, the PlayStation had 1,284 titles released in North America, giving it one of the vastest game libraries in console history.
The PlayStation 1 enjoyed a very successful lifecycle and allowed Sony - a newcomer to the console market at the time - to enter the video game industry in commanding fashion.