PlayStation has delivered countless timeless experiences, and these have aged better than most. Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're exploring games from PlayStation that have endured the test of time and still deliver amazing gameplay experiences today.
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00:00Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the top 10
00:13PlayStation games that have aged like fine, fine wine.
00:18Number 10, Gran Turismo series.
00:32Though former Sony executive Jim Ryan would make dismissive remarks towards the series
00:36in 2017, the Gran Turismo series has actually aged rather gracefully since its inception.
00:41Sure, one may probably find a few meticulous nitpicks in controls or visuals, though that
00:46is sort of expected when jumping across different generations of console gaming.
00:55Overall every Gran Turismo game still plays exceptionally well, with the best controls possible on each
01:00platform it's appeared on.
01:02Be it on PS1, PS2, PSP, or even PS3, you can expect an exceptionally immersive experience
01:08that might spark an interest in you in motorsports.
01:18Number 9, Fat Princess.
01:23We're not about to sit here and tell you that Fat Princess was a revolution or innovative
01:32in any way.
01:32In essence, it is a capture-the-flag style game with basic combat.
01:36However, for as simplistic as it is, it remains to be one of the most fun games PlayStation
01:40ever put out.
01:47Between the diverse classes with unique abilities to violent attitude clashing with the cutesy
01:52aesthetic, Fat Princess carries a good old-fashioned arcade feel in the endless ocean of online
01:57multiplayer shooters, and thanks to its casual gameplay, you can still pick it up and play
02:01today with no glaring problems to remind you of the benefits of modern gaming.
02:13Number 8, Patapon.
02:22Speaking of titles with fun and basic gameplay, Patapon has undoubtedly become the PSP's timeless
02:27classic with the remasters it has received.
02:29All you need to worry about is memorizing musical patterns that issue certain commands and issuing
02:34them in time with a beat.
02:43The less musically inclined may struggle here, but overall, even the most casual rhythm players
02:47can jump into Patapon thanks to this simple mechanic.
02:50Just beware that you might find the bosses to be a lot harder later on.
02:54Hey, if you liked the first game, Patapon 2 and Patapon 3 are also available on PS4 and
02:59PS5 as well.
03:10Number 7, Heavenly Sword.
03:19Not many PS3 games have withstood the test of time, and part of that is because of the
03:23poor responsiveness of the DualShock 3 controller.
03:26It really isn't that great, but in the case of Heavenly Sword, those problems are virtually
03:30non-existent.
03:31Executing combos and parrying enemies still feels immensely satisfying, more so than almost
03:36any PS3 game that came after it.
03:44On top of that, the cutscene still looks surprisingly gorgeous, with its rich detail, animation and
03:48camerawork.
03:49It's just a shame that few people ever gave Noriko the time of day.
03:53Really, if you still have a working PS3, you gotta snag yourself a copy of Heavenly Sword,
03:57as it's one of the few games boasting high visual fidelity, yet still hasn't seemed like
04:02an age to date, except for, you know, those turret sections.
04:04Number 6, Tokyo Jungle.
04:17Of all the PS3 games you could go back and play and still have a romp with, Tokyo Jungle is
04:21the one.
04:22If you look at it, you would think it would feel as archaic as it looks.
04:25The DualShock 3 really did not have the best input lag at the time, but shockingly, this
04:29was one of the most accurate and responsive games on the platform.
04:41Landing sneak attacks and killing blows as any animal feels vicious and impactful, and every
04:45character mode is detailed enough to where Tokyo Jungle manages to avoid any sort of uncanny
04:50valley feeling.
04:51So, Sony, why is this not on PS5 yet?
04:55Number 5, Katamari Damacy.
05:03Now, we know that the visuals are insane here.
05:13Really screenshot any portion of this game, and it looks like a wild fever dream of some
05:17sort.
05:18In fact, art direction is not the only thing that has kept Katamari Damacy looking timeless.
05:22Much like Patapon, there is a basic understanding in how the game works that makes so many newer
05:26titles look overly complicated.
05:28You have a ball.
05:37You roll the ball over objects that make your ball bigger.
05:40Make the ball as big as you can before time runs out.
05:42Yeah, it's easy to explain, easy to handle, easy to play, and so, so much more.
05:47All the fun stuff that we really want to see, even today.
05:55Number 4, Twisted Metal Head On.
06:03PS2 fanatics may instantly gravitate towards Twisted Metal Black, but the difficulty can
06:08be a bit absurd for some players.
06:10As for Head On, this is basically the most accessible and enjoyable title in the franchise.
06:15There's just something wonderfully arcadey about it between the level design, the music,
06:19and the secret minigames that hide on each map.
06:24On top of that, the discovery of secret areas and shortcuts give the game a ton of replay value,
06:33as they can help shape your own strategy.
06:35You just don't see that kind of malleability in modern games, y'know?
06:45Number 3, Ratchet & Clank Up Your Arsenal
06:47We tried to avoid putting shooters on this because, well, there weren't a lot of FPS games
06:59from PlayStation that hold up too well.
07:02Up Your Arsenal, while a third-person shooter excels at one aspect that makes it replayable
07:06no matter how old it gets, the gunplay.
07:08Every weapon you earn packs enough punch to make them feel satisfying when firing, and
07:22the response when firing is almost instantaneous.
07:25The platforming might take modern audiences some time to grasp with, but once you start
07:29using the weapons, it's going to be really hard to put this down.
07:39Number 2, Sly 2 Band of Thieves
07:49With the amount of open world games there are today, it's astounding how few companies
07:53have learned from Sly 2 and its open world design.
07:56While it isn't a single, seamless open world like most games to date, Sly 2 still showcased
08:00a variety of different areas, encouraging exploration by scattering bottles all over
08:04the place and giving the player tons of options of traversal.
08:07That should give Sly a short window of opportunity to climb up the power lines and overload the
08:13system from the top.
08:15Up, down, up, down.
08:17They should put an elevator in this place.
08:18It wasn't littered with waypoints or pointless collectibles, and all three playable characters
08:22handle like a dream.
08:23Ah yes, the good ol' days of basic game design.
08:26It was already too late for you, especially if your name was Cooper.
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08:47Number 1, God of War 2.
08:58Even the original God of War still holds up rather well, but its biggest downside is the
09:02reason why it didn't make the list, that being the fluctuating difficulty.
09:06God of War 2, on the other hand, is almost sheer perfection in how it evolved from its exceptional
09:10predecessor.
09:19The new weapons, the massive set pieces, the colossal boss battles, the epic music, everything
09:23about this game's scale was immeasurable at the time, as few games ever match this level
09:28of immersion.
09:29And to this day, the controls and combat are as immaculate as most big-budget games we
09:33see today.
09:34Honestly, this is required reading for any self-proclaimed PlayStation fan.
09:38But your torment is just beginning.
09:50So which PlayStation game do you think still holds up today?
09:53Let us know down in the comments.
09:54We, who will not be swept aside by this petulant fool, we will stand together, and I will wipe
10:04out this plague.
10:05Olympus will prevail!