The release of the Play station in 1994 was a resounding success and revolutionized the gaming market, and is still fondly remembered today. The PlayStation One introduced a brand new catalog of games, introducing gamers to resident evil, metal gear solid, and many other beloved classics. More than 3,000 games have been released on the PlayStation One, so it’s understandable that not all of them hit commercial peaks. Many of them have been forgotten; however, they are still good games with excellent entertainment value.
The PlayStation One was arguably the best console for local multiplayer; perfect for drunken parties with friends or a cozy co-op evening with a partner. Ranging from dance rhythm games to old-fashioned battle arena games, the PlayStation had that all covered, often with the more obscure titles that were the most fun.
9 Parappa the Rapper
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PaRappa The Rapper is a rhythm game in which the playable character, PaRappa, the rapping dog with a hat, has to make his way through six stages of rapping. The aim of the game is to impress and capture Sunny Funny’s heart, but along the way, he faces some competition.
To get her attention and prove he’s worth it, PaRappa undergoes many crazy adventures, such as trying to get his driver’s license, bake a cake and even learn karate in a dojo.
8 Dino master party
While the parents are away, the babies can play! With a four player mode, Dino master party allows players to control one of eight playable baby dinosaurs, ranging from a T-Rex to a speedy Velociraptor. The object of the game is to participate in a series of games, where one player outdoes the rest.
There are 12 mini-games to choose from, including a hilarious free arena battle and a sprint racing game. There are four maps to choose from: the jungle, mountains, volcanoes and even the center of the earth!
7 Dance Dance Revolution
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Dance Dance Revolution is considered to be the pioneer of dance video game genre and pave the way for games just dancing on the Wii. Players must stand on a dance mat with colored arrows at their feet and respond to the musical and visual cues on the screen. Ideal for a quick workout!
Players are judged on the accuracy of each note they hit, ranging from ‘Marvelous’ to ‘Miss’. So players need to put on those dancing shoes!
6 Worms World Party
The worms series is a classic in the multiplayer genre. Worms World Party is a fun turn-based artillery tactics game. Players take turns controlling their teams, using all the projectiles and weapons at their disposal, ranging from bazookas to hand grenades.
The goal is to destroy the other teams in this highly destructible landscape. Players must adapt to their ever-changing environments, using tools such as a ninja rope to reach otherwise impossible locations in order to change their position and gain an advantage.
5 bomber man
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Bomberman Party Edition expands on the original game, with both a single-player mode and a combat mode, which is multiplayer; ideal for parties! Players can control bomber man characters in an arena full of destructible blocks and enemies.
These blocks can be destroyed using bombs. Sometimes blocks contain a power-up that gives the Bomberman a buff, such as increasing his walking speed and the number of bombs that can be placed. Some of these bonuses are temporary, making Bomberman immune to monsters or bomb explosions. In Battle Mode, up to 4 players can compete to take out their opponents and win!
4 Poy Poy 2
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Poy Poy 2 is a multiplayer action game where players compete against each other with various props including rocks, logs and ice blocks, choosing from six different arenas. Each selectable character has different strengths and weaknesses, such as different movement speeds and their varying ability to quickly pick up heavier props.
Players should also be wary of their natural environment, as natural hazards can be harmful to players. Of Mortal Kombatstyle gameplay, players can use these dangers against their opponents to gain the upper hand.
3 South Park: Chef’s Luv Shack
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South Park: Chef’s Luv Shack was the second South Park start game. Based on the TV show of the same name, South Park: Chef’s Luv Shack is a 2D game show style party game. It switches between answering trivia questions, sometimes South Park related, and a minigame every three questions.
There can be four players, who choose from the iconic South Park main characters: Eric Cartman, Stan Marsh, Kyle Broflovski or Kenny McCormick. Players can “shaft” a question or pass it on to another player, deducting points for wrong answers.
2 Crash Bash
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Crash Bash is the fifth title in the Crash Bandicoot series and includes a collection of 28 minigames and of course eight familiar faces from the Crash Bandicoot series. Players can choose to play as Crash, Coco, Tiny, Dingodile, Cortex, Brio, Koala Kong or Rilla Roo. There are three different game modes: Adventure, Battle and Tournament.
Battle Mode consists of quick matches in minigames won during the story-heavy Adventure Mode and can be played as a free-for-all or in teams. The skill level of computer controlled opponents can be adjusted between easy, medium and hard.
1 Bishi Bashi Special
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Bishi Bashi Special is an iconic party game released on PlayStation that pits players against each other in absurd and outrageous mini-games. This includes knocking over bowling pins using cars, expanding the afro characters until it envelops the screen, and even trying to escape a guard disguised as a trash can!
There are over 40 different minigames to play, and it supports 2-8 players. Each minigame is thoroughly explained, with instructions for each round. Of Bishi Bashi Special, players will find that boredom is not an option when they compete against their friends! The bite-sized minigame nature of this game paved the way for other similar games in the genre, such as WarioWare and Mario party!
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