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ESRB lists a slew of new PS1 classics for PSN

by Majed Athab { May 29th 2009 at 6:15PM }

The ESRB has revealed a list of games that could appear on the PSN soon. All six games (as detailed in the image above) are PS1 titles that have yet to appear on the PlayStation Store.

Are these the games Sony's John Koller was talking about when he said PSN was to receive more from the classics library? This list may not be the ultimate, but it's a start. With the mention of this, and Resident Evil having been loaded onto PSN yesterday, it looks like SCEA is fulfilling its promise of more PS1 classics.

Here's some further information on the six titles:

Contra: Legacy of War - top-down version of classic Contra shooting action
Dead in the Water - Think Twisted Metal ... on water
Ford Racing - Hmm, we think it may have something to do with racing
Mobile Light Force - Vertical-scrolling shmup
Spec Ops: Airborne Commando - More shooting action
XS Junior League Soccer - Soccer!

ESRB rates Spyro sequels for PS3, PSP

by Jem Alexander { May 4th 2009 at 5:15PM }

The ESRB ratings site has once again let slip a couple of upcoming PS1 releases for the US PSN Store. Spyro 2 and Spyro: Year Of The Dragon are both listed as being approved for the PlayStation 3 and PSP. However, judging from the fact that the listings don't include rating summaries, we can assume these weren't added to the database at any point since November 2008.

With titles like WipEout XL, Street Fighter Alpha 2 and 3 -- not to mention European titles on the PEGI like Vib Ribbon and Klonoa -- having been listed for months and, in some cases, over a year, we're not expecting to see these Spyro games soon. If at all. Still, it's nice to know they're already rated and ready to arrive at any time. Possibly.

[Thanks, Darkdrium777]

PS1 classic Suikoden now available on the US PSN Store

by Jem Alexander { Dec 23rd 2008 at 6:32PM }

Just one new item on the US PSN Store today, but it's a good'n. If you're an RPG fan and a retrophile then you'll no doubt be thrilled with the release of Suikoden onto the PSN Store. This great (if schizophrenic) JRPG will set you back $5.99. It's a pretty rare find nowadays, so it's good to see that it's being made available via digital distribution. This is how it should be; PS1 classics preserved in time via the PlayStation Network. Real classics. Not Reel Fishing.

Driver is en route to the European PlayStation Store

by Jem Alexander { Aug 7th 2008 at 9:00AM }

So this week's Euro PSN Store update was a little bit lackluster, but at least we already have something to look forward to next week. Ubisoft has announced on its website that the original PS1 game, Driver, is on its way to the EU PlayStation Store next week. The game will be available for €4.99 or £3.49, depending on where you live. Not a bad price for what is regarded as a genuine PS1 classic. But then again, anything's better than Reel Fishing, right?

[Thanks Leigh]

Klonoa rated by the PEGI for the PlayStation Network

by Jem Alexander { Jan 15th 2008 at 3:30PM }

The PEGI (Pan-European Game Information) website has revealed another upcoming PS1 title that may be coming to the PSN within the next few months. Klonoa has been rated "3+" for the PlayStation Network. As fans of the quirky platformer (and its PS2 brother, Klonoa 2) we can't wait to see it hit the PSN Store. With the recent leaks of Vib Ribbon alongside this, it seems that SCEE are stepping up on keeping the quality level of upcoming PS1 games consistant. Let's have fewer games like Hardcore 4x4 and more memorable, top shelf PS1 games.

Of course, there's no word on when this might be hitting the European store, so keep your eyes out. We're expecting to see it sometime in the next eleven and a half months. If we're lucky.

[Thanks Merc25]