PS1 Vs. PS2

I figured since there has been a lot of positive debates about both systems lately, I'll see which one eveyone prefers. I thought about including the PS3 in the discussion but that's not a legacy platform yet. :P

I personally like the PS1 more than the PS2. I like both of them, but for me, the PS1 had more memorable games. And some original Playstation 1 games are better than any sequels that are on the PS2, like Spyro for example. I found the Spyro games on the PS1 to be far better than any on the PS2. And I also like GT1 and GT2 better than GT3 and GT4. Then you have the MGS series, which I still think MGS1 is better than all on the PS2 aside from Sons of Liberty.

I liked the PS2 better. Ps2 has some of the most memorible classics on any system. Dont get me wrong ps1 was really solid. It is just the ps2 was my favorite

I imported a PlayStation at the Japanese launch, and there was just something about it that felt completely new. It's a feeling I haven't felt with any hardware since. So I'm voting PS1. :)CellAnimation

[QUOTE="CellAnimation"]I imported a PlayStation at the Japanese launch, and there was just something about it that felt completely new. It's a feeling I haven't felt with any hardware since. So I'm voting PS1. :)amari24

[QUOTE="amari24"][QUOTE="CellAnimation"]I imported a PlayStation at the Japanese launch, and there was just something about it that felt completely new. It's a feeling I haven't felt with any hardware since. So I'm voting PS1. :)Darkman2007

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="amari24"] Speaking of hardware, the PS1 is invincible. I probably dropped mine about 10 times and it always worked :Damari24

my point exactly, thats the same model I have , and those are built well. the original models were extemely unreliable, the lasers in particular were useless.

I'd pretty easily take the PS2. The PS1 had some good RPGs, but was pretty much lacking otherwise.

Realistically, PS2 wins. No debate here whatsover. PS2 trumps PSX because PS2 can play PSX games. Can PSX play PS2 games? Me thinks not.

But you probably mean which game library is better, right? I'll play. I love both systems. So the best way to do this is a side-by-side comparison of my favorite games on each system:

PSX:

• Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
• Crash Bandicoot 1 & 2
• Diablo
• Einhander
• G-Darius
• Gex
• Hexen
• Intelligent Qube
• King's Field 1 & 2
• Resident Evil 1-3
• Spider-Man 1 & 2
• Syphon Filter 1 & 2
• Thunder Force V
• Twisted Metal 1 & 2
• WWE: Smackdown 1 & 2

PS2:

• Baldur's Gate: Dark Alliance 1 & 2
• Capcom Classics v1 & v2
• Drakan: The Ancient Gates
• God of War 1 & 2
• Grand Theft Auto Series
• Guitar Hero Series
• King's Field: The Ancient City
• Marvel Ultimate Alliance
• Mega Man Anniversary Collection
• Resident Evil: Code Veronica X
• Resident Evil 4
• Sega Genesis Collection
• Sonic Mega Collection Plus
• Spider-Man 1 & 2
• Star Wars: Battlefront 1 & 2
• WWE: Smackdown vs. Raw Series

Out of my favorites list for each, I'd rather play the PS2 games. So I guess PS2 wins. However PSX made a bigger impression on me as a gamer, just because I was younger so I was easier influenced.

The PS1 was great, no doubt about that, but the PS2's library just blew it out of the water, if only due to the sheer amount of quality titles.

to me its obviously the ps2. the ps1 was a GREAT entry to the console market for Sony. but they really improved everything with the ps2. there are just more great games for the ps2 also. and if you want, you can even play most ps1 games on your ps2. I think sony did a great job on both. I can remember just saying "WOW!" when I saw each of them for the fist time. but the ps2 is just slightly better overall.

The PS2 wins because of the sheer amount of games

the original Playstation for me. The main reason is that the ps2 more or less gave the same experiences, only in a prettier package. Not necessarily saying the ps2 was bad by any means, just that it never gave me that "wow" factor, like the original did. Graphically it is superior, sure, but at the same time, the xbox was around the corner, which blew the ps2 out of the water in terms of visuals. For me the ps2 was actually the weakest of the 3 consoles that generation. Snake Eater was the ONLY game that gave me that "this is a effing classic" feeling.

the original Playstation for me. The main reason is that the ps2 more or less gave the same experiences, only in a prettier package. Not necessarily saying the ps2 was bad by any means, just that it never gave me that "wow" factor, like the original did. Graphically it is superior, sure, but at the same time, the xbox was around the corner, which blew the ps2 out of the water in terms of visuals. For me the ps2 was actually the weakest of the 3 consoles that generation. Snake Eater was the ONLY game that gave me that "this is a effing classic" feeling.

Heirren

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the original Playstation for me. The main reason is that the ps2 more or less gave the same experiences, only in a prettier package. Not necessarily saying the ps2 was bad by any means, just that it never gave me that "wow" factor, like the original did. Graphically it is superior, sure, but at the same time, the xbox was around the corner, which blew the ps2 out of the water in terms of visuals. For me the ps2 was actually the weakest of the 3 consoles that generation. Snake Eater was the ONLY game that gave me that "this is a effing classic" feeling.

Darkman2007

Yeah, the Dreamcast is hard to group. One of those consoles that tried to get a jumpstart on the competition, but suffered from being a little underpowered in areas that the market was heading at the time. I disagree that the ps1 was the weakest out of the Saturn/ps/n64 era. It consistently outperformed the Saturn(in the real world--the games actually being released), and had games that were arguably better technically than the N64. Obviously the N64 had more potential, but a couple of design flaws held it back.

Back on topic; my biggest gripe with the ps2 was just it's lack of originality. It's the only system I've ever owned in which I only even remember a handful of games.

[QUOTE="Darkman2007"][QUOTE="Heirren"]

the original Playstation for me. The main reason is that the ps2 more or less gave the same experiences, only in a prettier package. Not necessarily saying the ps2 was bad by any means, just that it never gave me that "wow" factor, like the original did. Graphically it is superior, sure, but at the same time, the xbox was around the corner, which blew the ps2 out of the water in terms of visuals. For me the ps2 was actually the weakest of the 3 consoles that generation. Snake Eater was the ONLY game that gave me that "this is a effing classic" feeling.

Heirren

Yeah, the Dreamcast is hard to group. One of those consoles that tried to get a jumpstart on the competition, but suffered from being a little underpowered in areas that the market was heading at the time. I disagree that the ps1 was the weakest out of the Saturn/ps/n64 era. It consistently outperformed the Saturn(in the real world--the games actually being released), and had games that were arguably better technically than the N64. Obviously the N64 had more potential, but a couple of design flaws held it back.

Back on topic; my biggest gripe with the ps2 was just it's lack of originality. It's the only system I've ever owned in which I only even remember a handful of games.

I will admit that my choice may very well be clouded by nostalgia but I picked PSOne, simply because I remember having fun with almost every game. Every time I tried a new game there was this "wow" factor, what's it going to look like, what can you do, etc. PS2 has a large library and some great games but I definitely remember more than a few bad gaming experiences with it. Again, maybe it's just nostalgia and if I were to play some of those classic games now I would be mortified. But I have revisited some of them via PSN and have yet to change my mind. Graphically some of them have not aged well, but they're usually still as fun as I remember them, or at least close to.

No contest the Playstation 2 has sold 150 million systems. No other videogame machine comes close (except maybe the Nintendo DS line) 146 million and counting. The PS1 has sold 103 million systems.

Playstation 1 is great but PS2 is better.

As much as I love the PS1 libraryI have to go with the PS2 just for the simple fact that I was able to enjoy all my favorite PS1 games on the PS2 and the PS2 came out with a lot of great games. I think the selling point for me are the old-school compilations from Capcom, Namco, Midway, Taito, and SNK. It doesn't get better than that in my opinion.

I'd pretty easily take the PS2. The PS1 had some good RPGs, but was pretty much lacking otherwise.magnax1

If you are a Strategy gamer the PS1 kills it.

If you are more 3rd person Shooter ps2 is your best bet.

Both are truly awsome designs, my vote is undecided (kinda). The later model ps1 was extremly reliable, and very compact. Strategy games like Command and conquer, warcraft II, warhammer, panzer commander, warzone 2100, and many more make this console worth getting!

Ps2's sheer amount of games would satisfy anyones gamming needs. Also reliable, fun, and easy to use this is my console of choice in my household. I dont want to own anything other then a ps2! BUT the ps2 also plays ps1 games, and the slim ps2's play them as good if not better then the ps1's do.

I LOVE PS2!!!!!!!!!

-and ps1

I just bought a ps1 slim, awsome deal and apparently they last forever. It will save the lifespan of my ps2's, so for the money it is a worthy investment. Lately all ive been doing is playing ps1.

Update/Re-Write on the Ps1 games/Ps1 Games list... Ps1 have very very good rpg's like Diablo, FF, Suidukon (bad spelling), just to me its shooters suck badly. Thats where ps2 shine in comparison, its 3rd/1st person shooters are fantastic! Socom, MGS, Timesplitters, Black, and many many more. Its rpg's are great, they just dont seem as original as the ps1's, some may disagree.

As for hardware and overall gameplay, ps1 slims last for a very long time, its graphics arnt very good when it comes to 3rd enviroments, but 2d (ex. warcraft 2, diablo) even though somewhat concidered 3d are excellent graphics. Gameplay overall is more "fun" based, not geared entirely towards real-life physics, in other words arcade-like. For me this is where strategy gamming is BOSS!

The PS1, did things for the game industry that needed to be done a long time ago. But the PS2, has such a large game library and it was so state of the ark for it's time. I got to go with the PS2, but I have a special place in my heart for the PS1. ;)

PS2

I think the PS2 has the best games out of any PlayStation system, I think even better than the PS3.

PS2

I think the PS2 has the best games out of any PlayStation system, I think even better than the PS3.

Jak-25

YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You stick me on an island for the rest of my life with only one console and it's games to choose and I would take the PS2 over every other console to date.AcidSoldner

well put sir

I imported a PlayStation at the Japanese launch, and there was just something about it that felt completely new. It's a feeling I haven't felt with any hardware since. So I'm voting PS1. :)CellAnimation

What CellAnimation said. I had a genesis, then a ps1 and then a ps2, and the ps1 just felt like a bigger jump. Maybe there is a bit of youthful exuberance involved there as well, but games like Gran Turismo, Tomb Raider, Metal Gear Solid were great new VG experiences, nothing I've quite felt with a ps2 game. Yeah the ps2 has a lot of games, but if quantity over quality is your thing....

A PS2 can play PS1 games, so PS2 I guess.

The original playstation is the worst system ever in my opinion. Goldflower1234

A PS2 can play PS1 games, so PS2 I guess.

NirdBerd

For me they are both very good systems, but belong to different game generations and in my book uncomparable. If you ask which one prefer for love reasons, i say playstation 1

Amusing. "What's better? The best home console of all time, or a different one?"

PS2. It took everything the PS1 did and improved it for every genre.

[QUOTE="NirdBerd"]

A PS2 can play PS1 games, so PS2 I guess.

Heirren

Yeah I know what you mean but the topic title is 'PS1 Vs. PS2' so one would assume we are comparing all aspects of the system TC didn't say to narrow it down, I understand what you mean, but one of the aspects of a PS2 is that it can play the PS1's original library, so the PS2 is better by default. because it's the PS1 and then some!

PS2 improved upon the foundation built by the PS1. Playstation 2 is the only choice between these 2.

The playstation was some sort of magical, the leap from sprites to polygons was an incredible jump and the system introduced whole new genres and gameplay that hadn't been seen before.

Tekken, Gran Turismo, Wipeout, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy, Grandia, Ridge Racer, Destruction Derby, Twisted Metal, Galerians, Legend of Dragoon, Parappa the Rapper, Pandemonium, Klonoa, Kula World, Tomb Raider..  they were all so fresh and new, it all started on the PSX. And it was the first time that a home console was marketed for a cooler older audience. In a way PSX felt like Mtv, it was hot, fast, sexy and cool. I mean, the prodigy, underworld, orbital and chemical brothers in Wipeout (including red bull commercials). It was awesome at the time.

PS2 however had Silent Hill 2... 

The PS1 originals had a much bigger impact, for sure.

But then when you count the oh-so-awesome collections on PS2, and ports from other systems as well, it's hard say PS1 is actually better than PS2's library.

However, there is no doubt at all that the PS1 had a much bigger impact on gaming than the PS2 did. The leap from 2D to 3D is one of the most game-changing (heh, heh) events in gaming history.

The playstation was some sort of magical, the leap from sprites to polygons was an incredible jump and the system introduced whole new genres and gameplay that hadn't been seen before.

Tekken, Gran Turismo, Wipeout, Silent Hill, Final Fantasy, Grandia, Ridge Racer, Destruction Derby, Twisted Metal, Galerians, Legend of Dragoon, Parappa the Rapper, Pandemonium, Klonoa, Kula World, Tomb Raider..  they were all so fresh and new, it all started on the PSX. And it was the first time that a home console was marketed for a cooler older audience. In a way PSX felt like Mtv, it was hot, fast, sexy and cool. I mean, the prodigy, underworld, orbital and chemical brothers in Wipeout (including red bull commercials). It was awesome at the time.

PS2 however had Silent Hill 2... 

TheFlush

I take your PS1 examples, and i raise them on the PS2. ;)

Tekken < Soul Calibur

Gran Turismo < Gran Turismo 4

Silent Hill < Silent Hill 2

Ridge Racer < Burnout 3/4

Destruction Derby < FlatOut 1/2

Twisted Metal < Twisted Metal Black

Tomb Raider < Tomb Raider Legend/Anniversary

Though i haven't played any of the others you mentioned. The point being that PS1 got there first, but each genre was honed and improved on for the PS2.

I agree that graphically the leap was not so big, but in the mechanics and the experience of the titles the progress was massive. Even if you take away the backwards compatability of the PS2, it still has a stronger library in comparison to similar titles.

Implying PS2 doesn't have quality.Dudersaper