The PlayStation has since been eclipsed by its successor in terms of legacy, but no one can deny just how influential and powerful the OG PlayStation was back in its day. Released in North America back in 1995, the PlayStation introduced Sony to the worldwide console market (a market they continue to dominate to this day) and innovated the art of video games in numerous ways. Better gameplay, amazing graphics, timeless video game icons - they were all there.

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Of course, some of its games have aged a little better than others. That's just what you get with a 25-year-old console!

These are five PS1 games that have aged well, and five that haven't.

10 Aged Well - Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

Against all odds, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 is widely regarded as one of the best video games ever made. Now who can honestly say that they expected that? And yeah, the graphics are little dated today, but for the most part, THPS2 remains just as fun today as it was back in 2000.

It also helps that most of the intervening Tony Hawk games have been utter crap, so if you want that classic Tony Hawk experience mixed with some tinges of nostalgia, you can't go wrong with THPS2.

9 Hasn't Aged Well - The Alien Trilogy

The Alien Trilogy was one of the first FPS games released on the PlayStation. Released in February 1996, the Alien Trilogy preceded GoldenEye 007 by a full eighteen months. And while it was certainly no GoldenEye 007, it was a very respectable first person shooter.

Well, let us tell you that first person shooters from 1996 are quite terrible in 2019. It "borrowed" a lot from the original Doom, but it hasn't aged nearly as well. There's no "one bad thing" about this game (aside from the horrid graphics). The entire package has aged, and it is nowhere near as good as it was in 1996. But then again, did we expect it to be?

8 Aged Well - Rayman

Rayman was one of the most visually appealing and exciting platformers of its time. Luckily, not a whole lot has changed. Thanks to its hand-drawn animations and cutscenes, the game still looks fantastic, which is more than we can say for many of its competitors.

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And, like all classic platformers, it still plays surprisingly well. Such is what you get with easy and simple gameplay design. It's the perfect game to pick up and play, and we're happy to report that it is still a ton of fun.

7 Hasn't Aged Well - Resident Evil 2

Many people have dear memories of Resident Evil 2. In fact, it's often regarded as one of the finest video games of all time.

However, there's no denying that it is utterly archaic by today's gameplay and graphics standards. The ugly graphics, obtuse gameplay design, and horrid tank controls all combine to remind us of just how far gaming has come in the intervening years. After playing the gorgeous and mesmerizing remake, it's simply impossible to return to the original Resident Evil 2.

6 Aged Well - Final Fantasy VII

We will soon find Final Fantasy VII difficult to return to, much like the original Resident Evil 2. But in the meantime, Final Fantasy VII remains a total blast to play and experience.

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OK, yes, the graphics are hilariously awful by today's standards, but if you look past that particular flaw and use your imagination, you'll find a wonderful video game in Final Fantasy VII. It's a classic for a reason, and it remains a beloved piece of video game history for a reason.

5 Hasn't Aged Well - Tomb Raider

The entire concept of sequels is that they build on what came before. And Tomb Raider has been built on countless times throughout the years. As such, if one returns to the original Tomb Raider today, they will find a grossly dated and borderline unplayable title.

For one thing, the game is downright ugly. The once-magical and wondrous settings are polygonal and nasty, and Lara looks like...well, like a video game character from 1996. Add in some archaic gameplay design, sloppy animations, and terrible controls, and you have yourself one vastly outdated video game.

4 Aged Well - Metal Gear Solid

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Like Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid looks terrible today. But you should go in expecting that. And yes, the controls can take some getting used to, but unlike, say, the Nintendo 64, the PlayStation controller hasn't changed in over twenty years.

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As such, those comfortable with a PlayStation controller should find themselves adapting in no time. Once they do, they'll find a magnificent game with a still-fresh and mesmerizing story. Metal Gear Solid is an experience, and the experience is still great.

3 Hasn't Aged Well - Silent Hill

If you want an example of an experience turned nasty, we give you Silent Hill. Of course, Silent Hill aged incredibly fast thanks to its masterpiece of a sequel. Even back then, people had trouble returning to the first Silent Hill. But perhaps the biggest offender is the fog.

The fog and/or mist was once a clever way to mask loading times and jump scares, but technology has come a long way since then. Today, playing Silent Hill is like playing a walking simulator in a cloud of fog. It's not fun, it's not exciting, and it's certainly not pretty to look at. Oh, and the polygon monsters. Those are certainly scary, but not in the way the game wants them to be...

2 Aged Well - Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night

Even to this day, Symphony of the Night is regarded not only as the greatest Castlevania game, but one of the greatest action games ever. It's clear that the game does something right to warrant such acclaim after twenty years.

The game still looks good, the atmosphere still tingles and excites, and the dialogue remains as gloriously cheesy as you remember. Old 2D platformers have aged better than early 3D games, and Symphony of the Night is no exception.

1 Hasn't Aged Well - Bubsy 3D

What did we tell you? Bubsy 3D was quite novel in its day, as it helped bring 3D gaming to the mainstream (along with games like Super Mario 64).

The game received acclaim for its large open levels and integration of 3D mechanics, but like we said, early 3D titles haven't aged particularly well.

Today, this game just looks like a mess of pixels and polygons. It's ugly, it plays horribly compared to modern video games, and the 3D camera is...well, it feels like an early 3D camera. Cool for its time, but this was a product of its day.

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