While we are all focused on the future and what games are set to come out, it’s nice to also look back at the games of yesteryear and remember fondly about great gaming experiences. This isn’t a post about the games themselves, but more importantly, the commercials that persuaded many of us to check out each individual game. Commercials now are great, but they lack that certain innocence and humor of some of these real gems. Plus, these old school videos seemed to have more effort behind them, with more than just gameplay being used to sell the product.
Get ready for a blast from the past with these eight of the best PS1 commercials.
The Legend of Dragoon – 1999
Developer: SIE Japan Studio, Sony Interactive Entertainment
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Crash Bandicoot – 1996
Developer: Naughty Dog
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Rayman – 1995
Developer: Ludimedia
Publisher: Ubi Soft
Pac-Man World – 1999
Developer: Namco
Publisher: Namco
The Emperor’s New Groove – 2000
Developer: Argonaut Games
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Spider-Man – 2000
Developer: Neversoft
Publisher: Activision
Jersey Devil – 1997
Developer: Megatoon Studios
Publisher: Sony Computer Entertainment
Suikoden – 1995
Developer: Konami Computer Entertainment Tokyo
Publisher: Konami
What do you think? Kind of cool to take a trip back to your youth (although, now I feel really old). Look for part two in the coming days, with some great ones like Jet Moto 2, WWF Smackdown, and several other surprises. Let us know in the comments what you thought of the commercials, and if any of them convinced you to try out their respective games all those many moons ago!
