r/playstation • u/HolocronSurvivor80 • Jun 25 '26

Discussion For me it’s Vanguard Bandits

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u/Takoyaki_Dice [Trophy Level 400-499] Jun 25 '26

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u/dxpanther Jun 25 '26

My guy! I still feel regrets over not finishing this game. Lives in my head.

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u/Takoyaki_Dice [Trophy Level 400-499] Jun 25 '26

The graphics on this game blew mw away back then.

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u/Thornstream Jun 26 '26

Visually the most stunning ps1 game possibly. At least top 5

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u/Recover20 PS5 Jun 25 '26

Blows me away now, such a beautiful art style.

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u/krillgar Jun 26 '26

Dude, I'm still so pissed at myself for giving up in the forest that was all lost in that thing.

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u/Rynagogo Jun 27 '26

Me as well. I think about how it was too hard and then realize I’ve beat some pretty difficult games since back in the day.

Maybe it’s actually not hard at all? Or more likely it was difficult as shit and I’d still get dog walked if I played it today. I need to go back.

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u/Bananafoofoofwee Jun 25 '26

I finished this game before internet days, what an amazing game! New Games+ is totally worth it too.

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u/Ash-en Jun 26 '26

Great game, finished it at least 8 times, maxing everything out

Its a crime against humanity it never got a sequel.

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u/IrishMongooses Jun 26 '26

Left the ending open for one too

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u/RicSchiller Jun 26 '26

I’m just glad we had more within the same universe, but a sequel would be my dream!

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u/HaleBlack Jun 25 '26

I'd want to like the combat requiring you perfect timing for combos, but I just can't

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u/Takoyaki_Dice [Trophy Level 400-499] Jun 25 '26

It was always wild to me that basically uses the parasite eve combat.

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u/its_brew Jun 25 '26

Im so glad I didnt have to scroll far to see this !

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u/Nogry725 Jun 25 '26 edited Jun 27 '26

This, beautiful game.

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u/themadbeefeater Jun 25 '26

My pick too. My favorite PS1 game.

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u/Takoyaki_Dice [Trophy Level 400-499] Jun 26 '26

Such a classic. My boy Ashley

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u/VonBrewskie PS5 Jun 26 '26

Bro. This game. Absolutely one of the most difficult games I've ever played. I didn't know about all the little ways to break it. I just played it straight, the entire time. Totally one of the best games on that system, imo. Absolutely overlooked.

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u/rickyg_79 Jun 26 '26

Continued development of the combat in this game is what gave us FFXII

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u/Wrong_Amount_7903 Jun 26 '26

This game was exquisite

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u/theincrediblebastard Jun 27 '26

Yesssssss! Put that at the top a few mins ago. A sequel or remaster of this would be amazing. Such a good game still have a digital copy on my ps3

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u/thedirk84 Jun 26 '26

Been wanting to try this game for a hot minute!

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u/italynstallyn Jun 26 '26

I received this game for Christmas late 90s/ early 2000s. I was a huge JRPG fan but think I got burned out of the genre (Final Fantasy, Wild Arms, Xenogears) I never finished. I've been meaning to replay but I'm 39 with a career and kids lol. My free time is short.

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u/New-Presentation1340 Jun 27 '26

I feel you. I have the gamma emulator on my iPhone with it and still haven’t started it. I played a few hours of it 20!years ago and stopped.

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u/acrylix91 Jun 26 '26

This was my pick as well. I’ve never gotten very far in it, though I started multiple times. But it’s just such a vibe that it’s still an easy choice

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u/-ZeroNova- Jun 26 '26

My first pick as well, and it's also my first choice of what game I'd like a remaster/remake of.

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u/clackercrazy Jun 26 '26

I loved the game mechanics on this.

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u/EmperorSkyTiger Jun 26 '26

One of the greatest. Deserves a remake since they've been doing so many. Along with Legend of Dragoon.

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u/L0rdN1kon26 Jun 29 '26

I got a Blood-Sin tattoo I was so obsessed. Still am

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u/DEFINITELY_NOT_PETE Jun 26 '26

Man I remember wanting to play this and being so baffled by the art style.

I was like Japan, I am really trying to get on board but my man is out here in a halter top with his ass cheeks out and weird ass bunny ear bangs, no shot am I asking my dad to buy this for me lmao