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I only list games that were either originally made for Playstation, or were ported within the same year of their original release.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