Playstation awards
From thecrankyhermit
This is a guide to the best games made on the Playstation, year-by-year. Each year will have a number of games that represent the best crop of that year, divided by genre.
I only list games that were either originally made for Playstation, or were ported within the same year of their original release.
1995 awards!
Action:
- Destruction Derby
- Hi-Octane
- Mortal Kombat 3
- Rayman
- Street Fighter Alpha
Adventure:
- Discworld
JRPG
- Suikoden
Strategy:
- Lemmings 3D
- Worms
1996 awards!
Action:
- Crash Bandicoot
- Tomb Raider
Adventure:
- Broken Sword: The Shadow of the Templars
1997 awards!
Action:
- Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
- Grand Theft Auto
- Gran Turismo
- Tomb Raider II
Adventure:
- Broken Sword: The Smoking Mirror
- Riven: The Sequel to Myst
JRPG:
- Final Fantasy VII
Strategy:
- Final Fantasy Tactics
1998 awards!
Action:
- Metal Gear Solid
- Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit
- Street Fighter Alpha 3
Platformer:
- Crash Bandicoot: Warped
- Heart of Darkness
- Spyro the Dragon
Adventure:
- Resident Evil 2
JRPG:
- Suikoden II
- Xenogears
1999 awards!
Action:
- CTR: Crash Team Racing
- Grand Theft Auto 2
- Gran Turismo 2
- Need for Speed: High Stakes
- Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
Adventure:
- Resident Evil 3: Nemesis
- Silent Hill
JRPG:
- Chrono Cross
Strategy:
- Worms Armageddon
2000 awards!
Action:
- Need for Speed: Porsche Unleashed
- Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2
JRPG:
- Final Fantasy IX
- Vagrant Story