PlayStation Retro Discussion (inc. PS3, digital PS1 & PS2 Classics & PS Plus Premium)

NormanicGrav

Quintessential Grav
AUKN Staff
As suggested by our regular forum member Shadowcat, considering many of us are video game fans and also with a love for anime or Japanese culture in general it's time for a nice good solid list of games from the PlayStation 3 store (PSN games, DLC notices or PS1 & PS2 Classics), PSP store and Vita store that are worth downloading right now.

As of Monday 19th April 2021, Sony has announced they will continue support for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita stores thanks to probably the whole gaming community (the original dates were 2nd July and 27th August respectively). The PlayStation Portable store will close on 2nd July as planned.

Now there are some folks out there would always ask the question "they looked ancient, like why would anybody play this?", but there's more to it than that. Video games in general are an art form and they have their own quirks that often defeat newer releases or stand out more than expected. Older games also tend to have licensed properties that may not be available with current titles through the likes of sports games, racing games and music/rhythm games.

Because Sony at the moment is rejecting their past with their current generation platforms, I decided to make this thread after a few suggestions to provide a list of games that are worth owning or considering for your digital PlayStation 3, Vita & PSP collection. I may also expand this thread to include physical releases over time if folks would like that, especially considering the original store closure announcement has caused a rapid increase in prices for physical media. This list will also include Japanese imports when available.

Here's a few mini notes:

1) Select games are also available physically so if you lose access to the digital version it is possible to secure a disc copy later, notable examples include The Last Guy, Siren Blood Curse and Tokyo Jungle. Though saying that, not every title will be available for cheap.

2) There is a concerning situation regarding the CMOS Battery where if the PSN servers officially close down altogether, you may lose access to your digital library however the discs will survive without issue. Read more about that from Twitter user DoesItPlay who is looking to find a solution asap.


Where can I buy these digital PS3, PSP & Vita games then?

Unfortunately Sony being the twits that they are, have decided since late last year to remove the option to purchase PS3, PSP & Vita games including their DLC or even the Classics titles from their browser storefront when the redesign occurred. The good news is that all of the games are still available on the console stores.

If you haven't created an account for the US and Japanese stores, it's pretty simple as you basically need to have an e-mail address that is different to your UK account and the address location setup can be anything from their region. After that you can browse and grab the pre-paid PSN funds to buy whatever you want. The PSN funds are universal so if you bought a $50 PSN card for the US PS3 & Vita stores, you can also use whatever is left in your funds for US PS4 & PS5 stores for instance.

If a title does not appear on a selection page like say a list of PS1/PS2 Classics, then you'll need to search for the name for it to appear. I had to do that for a select number of titles when I was browsing the UK & US PSN stores, but at least the Japanese PSN has all of the classic games listed together without issue.


Where to buy PSN codes.

I have tried out two sources over the years for different PSN stores.

For the UK side I recommend CD Keys as I have had no issues with them on various versions of the store credit.
For the US/JPN side I have used Play-Asia a couple of times and I haven't had any issues with them. Considering they handle their Asian imports with good care, they have done a good job with the digital side as well. A Disclaimer though: I am an Affiliate for their site so the links below will support me if you purchase any of the links below:

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If you're new to Play-Asia and like to use PayPal, it's a separate option to the other payments when you visit your basket!


Grav's Recommendations/Suggestions/"Did You Know PlayStation 3 Had These Games":

PlayStation 3 Digital Games (via PlayStation Network):

Like Xbox Live Arcade, PlayStation also provided a bunch of digital games. Many of them will be lost when the store closes and I won't be able to list all of them here since the list would probably break this post, but a handful I want to point out at least here.

PSN Game:UK PSN Price:File Size:
Battle Princess of Arcadias£24.99
[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only)]
1GB
Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse£9.99
[Also on Xbox & Steam]
448MB
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirrors of Fate HD£9.99
[Also on Xbox & Steam]
???GB
CHAOS CODE£7.99
[Also on Steam]
1.5GB
Dead Space: Extraction HD£11.993.4GB
DuckTales: Remastered£11.99
[Retail PS3 available]
642.8MB
Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara£11.99
[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only)]
244.3MB
Eiyuu Senki - The World Conquest£32.99
[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only)]
2.7GB
Hard Corps: Uprising£9.99
[Also on Xbox]
1.3GB
The House of the Dead III£?.991.1GB
House of the Dead 4£?.994GB
inFAMOUS: Festival of Blood£7.99
£15.99 Bundle with:
PSN Picks: Killzone + inFAMOUS: FoB
3.7GB
Killzone HD£9.99
£15.99 Bundle with:
PSN Picks: Killzone + inFAMOUS: FoB

[Retail PS3 available with Killzone Trilogy]
3.2GB
The Last Guy£3.99
[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only)]
613.6MB
Medal of Honor: Frontline HD£7.996GB
MotorStorm 3D Rift£7.991.4GB
MotorStorm RC???1.3GB
Raiden IV: OverKill£12.99
[Also on Steam]
498.2MB
Rain£9.99
[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only)]
2GB
Ratchet: Gladiator (Deadlocked) HD£11.993.9GB
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles HD£11.99
£21.99 Bundle with:
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection

[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only)]
6.5GB
Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles HD£11.99
£21.99 Bundle with:
Resident Evil: Chronicles HD Collection

[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only)]
5.3GB
Super Rub'a'Dub£3.99178.7MB
Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-CarsFree179.1MB
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online£15.99602.6MB
TOKYO JUNGLE£9.99
[Retail PS3 available in Japan (JP language only),
Also included in Best of PSN Vol. 1 (super OOP)]
4.3GB
When Vikings Attack!£3.99
[Also included in Best of PSN Vol. 1 (super OOP)]
1.2GB

PlayStation 3 Retail Games:

The PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360 era introduced the idea of downloading full retail games digitally on the consoles. However, as the years go by, physical media can be harder to acquire so it's a shame the digital store for PSN is closing because that will mean a lot of the cheaper titles for retail are going to be inaccessible.

Below is a list of retail games that you can download digitally and are ones that I would recommend, even if they're not great:

Console Exclusive PS3 Game:UK PSN Price:File Size:
Agarest: Generations of War 2£28.99
[Also on Steam]
13.7GB
Agarest: Generations of War Zero£19.99
[Also on Steam]
13.7GB
Ape Escape
(Requires PS Movie & Camera)
£8.992.7GB
Arcana Heart 3 LOVE MAX!!!!!£15.99
[Also on Steam]
3.1GB
Ar nosurge: Ode to an Unknown Star£44.99
[Remaster in JP for PS4 & Switch]
12.1GB
The Awakened Fate Ultimatum£15.991.7GB
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Extend£15.99
[Also on Steam]
12.5GB
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut£19.99
[Also on Steam]
11.3GB
Demon's Souls£15.99
[Remake on PS5]
8.2GB
Disgaea D2: A Brighter Darkness£15.992.1GB
Drakengard 3£15.9914.5GB
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn£44.9910.9GB
Everybody's Golf: World Tour£9.997.3GB
God of War HD£11.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
God of War HD Collection
9.1GB
God of War II HD£11.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
God of War HD Collection
9GB
God of War: Ascension£10.9934.8GB
God of War: Chains of Olympus HD£11.99
£15.99 Bundle with:
God of War HD Collection 2
7.4GB
God of War: Ghost of Sparta HD£11.99
£15.99 Bundle with:
God of War HD Collection 2
9.2GB
The Guided Fate Paradox£15.993.3GB
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd£44.994.8GB
The House of the Dead Overkill Director's Cut£11.997.5GB
Hyperdimension Neptunia mk2£15.99
[Remake on Steam]
3.5GB
Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory£15.99
[Remake on Steam]
5.1GB
Ico HD£11.99
£15.99 Bundle with:
Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Classics HD
1.7GB
inFAMOUS£9.996.9GB
inFAMOUS 2£15.9914GB
Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Jak & Daxter HD Trilogy
991.7MB
Jak II: Renegade HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Jak & Daxter HD Trilogy
3.3GB
Jak 3 HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Jak & Daxter HD Trilogy
3GB
LittleBigPlanet Karting£10.9913.1GB
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots£11.9926.6GB
MotorStorm Apocalypse£10.996.6GB
Mugen Souls£8.99
[Also on Steam]
5.5GB
Mugen Souls Z£15.99
[Also on Steam]
8.5GB
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale£10.997.4GB
PlayStation Move Heroes
(Requires PS Movie & Camera)
£8.9911GB
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time HD£7.99
£11.99 Bundle with:
Prince of Persia HD Trilogy
2.6GB
Prince of Persia: The Two Thrones HD£7.99
£11.99 Bundle with:
Prince of Persia HD Trilogy
2.6GB
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within HD£7.99
£11.99 Bundle with:
Prince of Persia HD Trilogy
3.8GB
Puppeteer£10.9910.3GB
Ragnarok Odyssey ACE£24.995.1GB
Ratchet & Clank HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy
3.2GB
Ratchet & Clank 2 HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy
4.5GB
Ratchet & Clank 3 HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy
5.2GB
Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time£10.9918.6GB
Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One£10.9915.9GB
Ratchet & Clank: QForce£11.994.6GB
Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty£8.993.1GB
Ratchet & Clank: Nexus£10.9914.3GB
Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction£10.9915.8GB
Resistance 2£10.9921.4GB
Resistance: Fall of Man£10.9918GB
Shadow of the Colossus HD£14.99
£15.99 Bundle with:
Ico & Shadow of the Colossus Classics HD

[Remake on PS4]
6GB
Siren Blood Curse£9.999.1GB
Sly HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Sly HD Trilogy
6.8GB
Sly 2: Band of Thieves HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Sly HD Trilogy
8.8GB
Sly 3: Honour Among Thieves HD£7.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Sly HD Trilogy
12.9GB
Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time£10.9921.6GB
Steins;Gate£15.99
[Also on Steam,
Remaster in JP for PS4]
5.5GB
Tales of Graces f£15.996.7GB
Tales of Xillia£15.996.2GB
Tears to Tiara II: Heir of the Overlord£8.993.4GB
Twisted Metal£9.9913.6GB
Way of the Samurai 4£8.99
[Also on Steam]
4.7GB
XBLAZE CODE:EMBRYO£8.99
[Also on Steam]
3.1GB

Multi-Platform PS3 Game:UK PSN Price:File Size:
Alice: Madness Returns
(American McGee's Alice is free to download)
£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
5.4GB
Anarchy Reigns£19.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
12.9GB
Armored Core: Verdict Day£9.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
5.6GB
Battlefield: Bad Company 2£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
9.5GB
Binary Domain£11.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
11GB
Bladestorm: The Hundred Years' War£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
5.2GB
Brothers in Arms: Hell's Highway£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
4.4GB
The Bureau: XCOM Declassified£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
6.9GB
Catherine£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
9.3GB
Crysis 2£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
7.4GB
Crysis 3£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
8.4GB
Dante's Inferno£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
5.5GB
The Darkness II£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
5.8GB
Dead Space£9.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
7.5GB
Dead Space 2£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
10.1GB
Dead Space 3£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
11.9GB
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Director's Cut£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
16.9GB
Disney's Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
7.1GB
Dragon Age II£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
6.2GB
Dragon Age: Origins£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
11.3GB
Dynasty Warriors 6£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
19.3GB
Dynasty Warriors 6 Empires£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
6GB
Dynasty Warriors 7£24.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
19.6GB
Dynasty Warriors 7 Empires£24.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
7.9GB
Dynasty Warriors 7: Xtreme Legends£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
22.9GB
Dynasty Warriors: Strikeforce£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
8.5GB
Fist of the North Star: Ken's Rage 2£44.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
9.1GB
Kane and Lynch: Dead Men£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
10GB
Kane and Lynch 2: Dog Days£7.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
8.2GB
Killer is Dead£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
5.2GB
The King of Fighters XIII£9.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
2.2GB
Lost Planet 3£9.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
15.5GB
Max Payne 3£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
13.6GB
Medal of Honor Warfighter£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
12.5GB
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
18.5GB
Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty HD£9.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

[Also on Xbox 360]
8.4GB
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater HD£9.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

[Also on Xbox 360]
9.4GB
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker HD£9.99
£19.99 Bundle with:
Metal Gear Solid HD Collection

[Also on Xbox 360]
3.7GB
Mini Ninjas£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
6.3GB
Mirror's Edge£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
4.9GB
Need for Speed: Most Wanted£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
4.4GB
Persona 4 Arena Ultimax£44.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
11.3GB
Remember Me£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
6.4GB
Ridge Racer Unbounded£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
1.5GB
Shift 2 Unleashed£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
5.9GB
Sonic and All Stars Racing Transformed£11.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
5.4GB
Soul Calibur V£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
6.8GB
Spec Ops: The Line£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
5.7GB
Split/Second Velocity£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
6.2GB
SSX£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
3.9GB
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II£11.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
11.4GB
Tekken Tag Tournament 2£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
17.1GB
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
9.5GB
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
7.6GB
Tomb Raider: Underworld£7.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
6GB
Toy Story 3: The Video Game£8.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
6.9GB
Ultra Street Fighter IV£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
18.2GB
Warriors: Legends of Troy£15.99
[Also on Xbox 360]
13.7GB
Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z£12.99
[Also on Xbox 360 & Steam]
5.1GB
Zone of the Enders HD£6.49
£12.99 Bundle with:
Zone of the Enders HD Collection

[Also on Xbox 360]
4.3GB
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner HD£11.59
£12.99 Bundle with:
Zone of the Enders HD Collection

[Also on Xbox 360,
4K Ver. on PS4 &
Steam]
5GB
 
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PlayStation Classics on PS Plus Premium & PS4/PS5 Stores:

PlayStation (PS1 / PSOne):

The original PlayStation has a ton of hidden gems, beloved classics and a random bunch of genres altogether. A good amount were re-released for the PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network as a 'PS Classic'. As of 2022, Sony will now bring back select games as part of their new revamped PlayStation Plus service with a majority having the option to purchase them separately.

Note: If you have bought any of the PlayStation games from PS3 and that specific game is featured on PlayStation Plus, you will be entitled to download the PS4 & PS5 versions at no additional cost. This rule however will not apply to games that are available exclusively for PlayStation Plus, such as Mr. Driller, Resident Evil Director's Cut and Tekken 2.

Do note that because PlayStation and PlayStation 2 were made before the HD generation, what we got were PAL and NTSC differences. Many games were developed for the NTSC in mind so when they are converted into PAL they will run slower and may have some technical performance issues. The benefit of PAL is a slightly higher resolution and multiple language options in return, but if you are someone who prefers a stable 60hz and a better framerate, the NTSC is the preferred way to go.

The North American versions will be using the NTSC 60Hz versions, Japan will use the NTSC-J 60Hz (unless they were never released in that region, in which case the PAL versions have been used), Asia will have a mixture of PAL & NTSC, and Europe is expected to use the PAL 50Hz versions.​


Note: Regarding the PS1 & PS2 classics that I mention here for PlayStation 3, I refer to their US/JP store counterparts because those are NTSC versions, whereas the UK/EU ones will usually be in PAL. I generally felt having the NTSC version is more of a complete/functional product than PAL but it's up to you if you want to go for the PAL version for various reasons, it'll still work but there may be some minor things here and there depending on the title.


The list will be split into two groups, one for the PlayStation 3 and another for the current generation platforms.

The PlayStation 4 & 5 versions provide save states, rewind options, different display options (CRT mode, 4:3, Zoomed etc) and potentially some better performances compared to the original.

An update has occurred post-launch that has increased the file sizes but in return offered NTSC versions to go alongside the existing PAL versions for UK/EU owners.

Publishers supporting this currently are Sony Interactive Entertainment, Disney/LucasArts, Embracer Group (with THQ Nordic & Crystal Dynamics), Capcom, Bandai Namco and one off distributors like Team17, Oddworld Inhabitants, Game Arts and Natsume.​

PlayStation:
File Size:​
Trophies?​
Purchasable?​
Prev. released
on PS3:​
2Xtreme
2.03 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
10.66 GB
minimum
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Ape Escape
781.0 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Japan only
(Free download)
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
--​
Yes​
£7.99
Yes​
Cool Boarders
1.36 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Dino Crisis
--​
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
JPN/US only
(Free download)
Disney/Pixar's Buzz Lightyear of Star Command
4.12 GB
minimum
No
£4.99
No
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue!
514.6 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£4.99
Yes
(Free download)
Everybody's Golf
(Hot Shots Golf)
436.9 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
No
Everybody's Golf 2
(Hot Shots Golf 2)
427.0 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
G-Police
11.40 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Grandia
3.87 GB
PS5 NTSC
No
£9.79
Yes
(Free download)
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
361.3 MB
minimum
No
£4.99
Yes
(Free download)
Herc's Adventures
1.97 GB
minimum
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£3.99
Yes
(Free download)
Jet Rider
(Jet Moto)
771.1 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Jet Rider 2
(Jet Moto 2)
2.09 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Jumping Flash
629.7 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Kurushi
(Intelligent Qube)
491.8 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
JPN/EU only
Kurushi Final: Mental Blocks
1.74 GB
PS5 PAL/NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
JPN/EU only
(Free download)
The Legend of Dragoon
6.38 GB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
MediEvil
3.50 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Mr. Driller
492.7 MB
minimum
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
JPN/US only
(Free download)
Oddworld: Abe's Exodus
9.25 GB
minimum
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
5.41 GB
minimum
No
£3.99
Yes
(Free download)
Rally Cross
1.68 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Resident Evil Director's Cut
2.44 GB
minimum
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
Yes
(Free download)
Ridge Racer Type-4
439.1 MB
PS5 NTSC
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
Yes
(Free download)
Star Wars Episode I - The Phantom Menace
6.34 GB
minimum
No
£3.99
No
Star Wars: Demolition
4.36 GB
minimum
No
£3.99
No
Star Wars: Rebel Assault II: The Hidden Empire
11.75 GB
minimum
No
£3.99
No
Syphon Filter
2.44 GB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Syphon Filter 2
6.00 GB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes*
(Free download)
Syphon Filter 3
2.62 GB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Tekken 2
602.6 MB
PS5 NTSC
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
Yes*
(Free download)
Twisted Metal
542.0 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes*
Twisted Metal World Tour
(Twisted Metal 2)
1.28 GB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes*
Wild Arms
1.03 GB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Wild Arms 2
457.0 MB
PS5 NTSC
Yes​
£7.99
Yes
(Free download)
Worms
1.63 GB
minimum
No
£7.99
No
Worms Armageddon
1.95 GB
minimum
No
£7.99
No
Worms Pinball
985.0 MB
minimum
No
£7.99
No
Worms World Party
724 MB
minimum
No
£3.99
No

Additional Notes for added context:
  • Various PS1 games will allow you to choose between the PAL 50Hz and NTSC 60Hz. If you want to play it safe and just own the NTSC versions, feel free to purchase those games from the North American store instead.
  • Bandai Namco games Mr. Driller, Ridge Racer Type-4 and Tekken 2 were released on PS4/PS5 as PS Premium exclusive games, without the ability to download to own if you had bought the PS3 versions. Bandai Namco did eventually make the games available to purchase on 15th August 2023, alongside PSP game Ridge Racer 2.
  • Kurushi Final: Mental Blocks was never released in North America, therefore it is only available in PAL 50Hz regardless of which region you download from.
  • Capcom games Dino Crisis and Resident Evil: Director's Cut launched as PS Premium exclusives, and with the exception for European owners of the latter (due to the being the exact same version released for PS3) they were not available to download if you owned the PS3 versions. However, as of 26th November 2024, both games were made available for purchase and owners of the PS3 versions were now able to download them at no cost.
  • Twisted Metal 1 & 2 both received technical faults on the PS3 store when the game was made available on PS4/PS5. What this means is that if you buy the game on PS3, it won't recognise it as a purchase and let you download the game despite money being taken. This will also lock you from buying the game on PS4/PS5. If you were affected by this, you'll need to speak to Sony's Support (which is what I did). As such, Sony did remove the option to buy Twisted Metal 2 from PS3's store.

PlayStation 2 (PS2):

The PlayStation 2 is one of the most successful games consoles to date with thousands of video games made, many of which are also considered the best games ever made. Sony have made a few attempts to add titles from the catalogue for modern platforms, with the PS Classics line-up and HD remasters on PlayStation 3 followed by the PS2 on PS4 initiative on PlayStation 4.

With many rumours and speculations, the games are now starting to make their appearances on PS4 & PS5 by the same emulation team behind the PS1 & PSP games on the platform. Publishers supporting this currently are Sony Interactive Entertainment (includes games they published in Japan but handled elsewhere in the west via Atlus/Edios), Disney/LucasArts and Embracer Group (with THQ Nordic & Crystal Dynamics).

This list will not cover the PS2 on PS4 titles like Forbidden Siren, PaRappa the Rapper 2, Star Ocean: Til the End of Time, Twisted Metal Black, Wild Arms 3 etc. However they are slowly being updated to use the new emulator, and once they do the PS2 on PS4 versions will be delisted and anyone who purchased those versions will be able to download the new ones for free.​

PlayStation 2:
File Size:​
Trophies?​
Purchasable?​
Ghost Hunter
15.88 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99 / $9.99
Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy
Coming to PSN
December 2024
Yes
(Separate list
from PS2 on PS4 ver.)
£7.99 / $9.99
(Free download if you
bought PS2 on PS4 ver.)
Legacy of Kain: Blood Omen 2
--​
Yes​
£11.99 / $14.99
Mister Mosquito
(Mr Moskeeto)
3.23 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99 / $9.99
SIREN
(Forbidden Siren)
--​
Yes
(Separate list
from PS2 on PS4 ver.)
£7.99 / $9.99
(Free download if you
bought PS2 on PS4 ver.)
SkyGunner
2.36 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99 / $9.99
Sly Cooper and the Thievius Raccoonus
(Sly Raccoon)
17.01 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99 / $9.99
Sly 2: Band of Thieves
Coming to PSN
December 2024
Yes​
£7.99 / $9.99
Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
Coming to PSN
December 2024
Yes​
£7.99 / $9.99
Star Wars: The Clone Wars
13.80 GB
minimum
Yes​
£3.99 / $4.99
Summoner
6.11 GB
minimum
Yes​
£7.99 / $9.99
TimeSplitters
1.54 GB
minimum
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99 / $9.99
TimeSplitters 2
9.25 GB
minimum
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99 / $9.99
TimeSplitters: Future Perfect
13.37 GB
minimum
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99 / $9.99
Tomb Raider: Legend
13.84 GB
minimum
Yes​
£15.99 / $19.99

PlayStation Portable (PSP):

PlayStation Portable is Sony's first venture onto the handheld market, which was to combat the Nintendo DS. There were a lot of first-party and third-party titles which were loved by many fans throughout the world.

While the PSP has discontinued, including its own store, the PlayStation Vita does allow you to download a select number of games on the go. And with Sony's new PlayStation Plus streaming service there will also be a select number of other PSP games joining that line-up.

Like the original PlayStation, any PSP game bought on previous stores will carry over onto PS4 & PS5 at no extra cost if the title is included on the PS Plus line-up.​

PlayStation Portable:
File Size:​
Trophies?​
Purchasable?​
Ape Academy
(Ape Escape Academy)
323.6 MB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Ape Academy 2
719.7 MB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Ape Escape P
(Ape Escape: On the Loose)
394.6 MB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Blade Dancer: Lineage of Light
915.3 MB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Coded Soul: Uketsugareshi Idea
(Coded Soul -受け継がれしイデア-)
TBC
Yes​
¥1,100 (£6.08)
(Japan only)
Daxter
3.16 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Disney/Pixar's Toy Story 3: The Video Game
204.5 MB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Disney/Pixar's UP
1.75 GB
PS5 EU
No
£7.99
Echochrome
108.2 MB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Echoshift
175.5 MB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
GODS EATER BURST
2.15 GB
minimum
No
£7.99
Gravity Crash Portable
67.24 MB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Jak & Daxter: The Lost Frontier
3.17 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Jeanne d'Arc
1.29 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Key of Heaven
(Kingdom of Paradise)
1.14 GB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Killzone: Liberation
1.13 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy
1.76 GB
PS5 EU
No
£11.99
LocoRoco Midnight Carnival
210.5 MB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
MediEvil: Resurrection
1.93 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
No Heroes Allowed!
248.8 MB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Ore no Shikabane o Koete Yuke
(俺の屍を越えてゆけ)
TBC
Yes​
¥1,100 (£6.08)
(Japan only)
Pinball Heroes
214.9 MB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Pursuit Force
1.08 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice
1.85 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters
2.67 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Resistance: Retribution
1.50 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Ridge Racers 2
908.0 MB
PS5 EU
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
Secret Agent Clank
3.88 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny
434.2 MB
PS5 EU
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
Super Stardust Portable
138.3 MB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
Syphon Filter: Dark Mirror
2.53 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Syphon Filter: Logan's Shadow
2.53 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£7.99
Tekken 6
974.8 MB
PS5 EU
No
£7.99
[Post-Launch]
Thrillville
691.2 MB
PS5 EU
Yes
[Post-Launch]
£7.99
Thrillville: Off the Rails
1.76 GB
PS5 EU
No
£7.99
Valkyrie Profile: Lenneth
3.87 GB
PS5 EU
Yes​
£15.99
(Not on PS Plus)

Additional Notes for added context:
  • Star Wars: Battlefront II for the PlayStation Portable was planned for PS Plus Premium, but was cancelled in favour of the Remastered Collection that was available across multiple platforms.


PlayStation 1 Classics Available on PlayStation 3:

The list below, covers the PlayStation 3 line-up of PlayStation titles. Currently there have been over 250 games available on the North American store, and with the new PS Plus service the offer to own the PS4/5 version from acquiring the PS3 version is still intact if you prefer to get Jumping Flash, Syphon Filter, Toy Story 2 and Wild Arms from there instead.

There aren't that many available in comparison to the Japanese PSN store, but it's worth taking a look since there are games here that are extremely expensive in physical format.

PS1 Game:Price:Released:PSN Search:File Size:
2Xtreme
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.993rd March 2007PSOne Classic59.9MB
Aces of the Air$5.993rd March 2015PSOne Classic67.1MB
All Star Slammin' D-ball$5.9929th July 2014PSOne Classic90.2MB
Alone in the Dark: The New Nightmare
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9922nd May 2012PS3718.1MB
Alundra$5.9912th October 2010PSOne Classic317.7MB
Arc Arena: Monster Tournament
[$8.99 Bundle with: Arc the Land II available]
$3.9923rd November 2010PSOne Classic74.7MB
Arc the Land$5.9912th October 2010PS3294.7MB
Arc the Land II
[$8.99 Bundle with: Arc Arena available]
$5.9923rd November 2010PSOne Classic341.2MB
Arc the Land III$5.994th January 2011PSOne Classic621.2MB
Arcade Hits: Shienryu$5.9919th October 2010PSOne Classic439.6MB
Arcade Hits: Sonic Wings Special$5.9916th November 2010PSOne Classic102.3MB
Armored Core$5.9924th March 2015PS One Classic213.9MB
Art Camion Sugorokuden$5.994th December 2012PS377.2MB
Backstreet Billiards (Carom Shot 2)$5.9924th November 2019PS3326.8MB
Battle Hunter$5.9917th March 2015PSOne Classic14.2MB
Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9910th September 2009PS3452.7MB
Bloody Roar$5.9920th August 2009PS3312.7MB
Bloody Roar 2$5.998th June 2010PS3311.2MB
Bomberman Fantasy Race$5.9918th May 2010PS3148.3MB
Bomberman Party Edition$5.9910th December 2009PS3258.7MB
Bowling$5.997th May 2009PS317.3MB
Boxing$5.9925th November 2014PSOne Classic58.7MB
Breath of Fire IV$5.9916th August 2011PS3205.9MB
Card Games$5.9919th August 2014PSOne Classic18.9MB
Castlevania Chronicles$5.9918th December 2008PS3336MB
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
[listed as Castlevania: SotN on PSN]
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9919th July 2007PSOne Classic355.5MB
Centipede$5.9920th December 2011PSOne Classic166.6MB
Championship BassDelisted21st January 2010PSOne Classic--
Chess$5.992nd December 2014PSOne Classic219.5MB
Cho Aniki$5.9921st September 2010PS3262MB
Chrono Cross
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.998th November 2011PSOne Classic777.8MB
Chrono Trigger$9.994th October 2011PSOne Classic281.5MB
Command & Conquer$5.9924th November 2009PS3900.7MB
Command & Conquer: Red Alert$5.9912th November 2009PS3978MB
Command & Conquer: Red Alert Retaliation$5.993rd November 2009PS3702.2MB
Cool Boarders
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.994th December 2006PSOne Classic41.8MB
Cool Boarders 2$5.9927th August 2009PSOne Classic135.8MB
Cool Boarders 3$5.993rd September 2009PSOne Classic134.3MB
Crash Bandicoot
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.993rd May 2007PS3466.9MB
Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.9910th January 2008PS3102.7MB
Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.997th February 2008PS3105.2MB
Crossroad Crisis$5.9915th September 2015PSOne Classic8.1MB
CTR: Crash Team Racing
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.9910th August 2010PS3311.4MB
Cyberbots: Fullmetal Madness
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9913th September 2011PSOne Classic320.9MB
Darkstalkers: The Night Warriors
[listed as Darkstalkers on PSN]
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9929th November 2011PSOne Classic75MB
Darkstalkers 3
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9924th April 2012PSOne Classic484.6MB
Dead in the Water$5.9913th August 2009PSOne Classic90.6MB
Delta Force: Urban WarfareDelisted25th May 2010PS3--
Destrega$5.9915th February 2011PSOne Classic297.5MB
Destruction Derby$5.993rd May 2007PSOne Classic65.4MB
Dezaemon Kids!$5.991st November 2011PSOne Classic158.5MB
Dezaemon Plus!$5.9930th November 2010PSOne Classic289.5MB
Dino Crisis
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9924th November 2009PSOne Classic247.9MB
Dino Crisis 2$5.9919th April 2011PSOne Classic317.8MB
Dirt Jockey$5.9911th February 2010PSOne Classic222.5MB
Disney Pixar's A Bugs Life$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic478.6MB
Disney Pixar's Monsters Inc. Scream Team$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic385.7MB
Disney Pixar's Toy Story 2
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic404MB
Disney Pixar's Toy Story Racer$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic137.1MB
Disney's The Emperor's New Groove$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic380.7MB
Disney's Hercules
[Re-released on Steam]
$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic212.2MB
Disney's Lilo & Stitch$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic271.4MB
Disney's The Little Mermaid II$5.9926th June 2012PSOne Classic332.4MB
Disney's Peter Pan: Return to Neverland$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic349.4MB
Double Dragon$5.9914th January 2014PSOne Classic76.8MB
Dragon Beat Legend of Pinball$5.9920th May 2014PSOne Classic194.3MB
Echo Night$5.9924th March 2015PSOne Classic209.3MB
Evergreen Avenue$5.999th April 2013PSOne Classic317.2MB
Extreme Pinball$5.9928th January 2010PSOne Classic23.9MB
Favorite Dear ~Enkan no Monogatari~$5.9912th March 2013PS3269.7MB
Favorite Dear ~Jyunpaku no Yogensha~$5.999th April 2013PS3317.3MB
Fighting Force
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.9924th November 2009PSOne Classic84.5MB
Final Fantasy IX
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9915th June 2010PSOne Classic1.5GB
Final Fantasy Origins: Final Fantasy I & II
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9910th January 2012PSOne Classic118.3MB
Final Fantasy Tactics$9.9917th September 2009PSOne Classic213.7MB
Final Fantasy V
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9922nd November 2011PSOne Classic162MB
Final Fantasy VI
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.996th December 2011PSOne Classic192.3MB
Final Fantasy VII
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.992nd June 2009PSOne Classic1.3GB
Final Fantasy VIII
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9917th December 2009PSOne Classic1.8GB
Finger Flashing$5.994th December 2012PS317.1MB
The Firemen 2: Pete & Danny$5.9928th January 2014PSOne Classic145.4MB
First Queen IV$5.9912th March 2013PS370.3MB
Ford Racing$5.9921st May 2009PS365.6MB
Front Mission 3
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.9921st December 2010PSOne Classic321.4MB
Future Cop L.A.P.D.$5.9924th April 2012PS3245MB
GaiaSeed$5.9921st September 2010PS363.6MB
Galaxy Fight$5.9914th December 2010PSOne Classic270.6MB
Gex
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.995th November 2009PSOne Classic120.6MB
Gex: Enter the Gecko
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.994th February 2014PSOne Classic149.5MB
Gex 3: Deep Cover Gecko
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.991st October 2009PSOne Classic258.3MB
Grandia
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9925th February 2010PSOne Classic850.5MB
Gunship$5.9918th March 2014PS399MB
Harvest Moon: Back to Nature
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.998th February 2011PSOne Classic67.4MB
Herc's Adventures
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9925th February 2014PSOne Classic140.1MB
Hi-Octane: The Track Fights Back$5.9928th January 2010PS334.4MB
Hogs of War$5.9919th March 2013PS3217.2MB
Hot Shots Golf 2 (Everybody's Golf 2)
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.994th December 2006PSOne Classic155.9MB
Hyper Crazy Climber$5.9915th April 2014PSOne Classic114MB
International Track & Field$5.9924th November 2009PS370.1MB
Jet Moto
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.991st April 2013PS373.2MB
Jet Moto 2
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9924th January 2008PSOne Classic144.8MB
Jigsaw Madness$5.9918th March 2010PSOne Classic207.9MB
Jumping Flash!
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.994th January 2007PSOne Classic269MB
Jumping Flash! 2$5.991st October 2009PSOne Classic269MB
Kickboxing$5.9918th November 2014PSOne Classic82.4MB
The King of Fighters '99$5.9914th May 2009PSOne Classic156.9MB
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.9927th December 2011PSOne Classic432.3MB
Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9919th November 2009PS3380.6MB
Legend of Dragoon
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.991st May 2012PSOne Classic1.1GB
Legend of Mana
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9922nd March 2011PSOne Classic352MB
Lucifer Ring$5.9921st January 2014PSOne Classic72MB
LUP SALAD$5.994th December 2012PS3120.5MB
Magic Carpet$5.9918th February 2010PSOne Classic83.4MB
Mahjong Uranai Fortuna-Tsuki no Megami Tachi$5.9912th March 2013PS3292.6MB
Mahjong Youchien Tamago-gumi$5.999th April 2013PS380.4MB
MAKERUNA MAKENDO2$5.994th December 2012PS390.3MB
Mass Destruction$5.9918th February 2010PSOne Classic86.6MB
Medal of Honor$5.992nd June 2009PSOne Classic447MB
Medal of Honor Underground$5.9911th June 2009PSOne Classic473.1MB
MediEvil
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9921st December 2006PSOne Classic330.1MB
Mega Man$5.9918th January 2011PSOne Classic155.7MB
Mega Man 2$5.991st February 2011PSOne Classic231.6MB
Mega Man 3$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic236.2MB
Mega Man 4$5.996th September 2011PSOne Classic391.2MB
Mega Man 8$5.9927th May 2015PSOne Classic235.4MB
Mega Man Legends$9.9930th September 2015PSOne Classic215.1MB
Mega Man Legends 2$9.995th April 2016PSOne Classic228.5MB
Mega Man X4$5.992nd February 2014PSOne Classic372MB
Mega Man X5$5.999th September 2014PSOne Classic344.5MB
Metal Gear Solid
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9918th June 2009PS3779.7MB
Metal Gear Solid VR Missions
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9926th November 2013PSOne Classic310.4MB
Metal Slug X$5.9918th January 2011PSOne Classic70.3MB
The Misadventures of Tron Bonne$5.996th May 2015PSOne Classic132.6MB
Missile Command$5.9926th April 2011PSOne Classic192MB
Mobile Light Force (Gunbird)$5.9925th June 2009PSOne Classic68.2MB
Money Idol Exchanger$5.9916th November 2010PS378.3MB
Monster Bass!$5.9925th October 2011PS3158.2MB
Motor Toon Grand Prix$5.9920th July 2010PS3250.6MB
MotorHead High Velocity Entertainment$5.9912th March 2013PS3171.2MB
Myst$5.9915th May 2012PSOne Classic348.7MB
N20 Nitrous Oxide$5.991st June 2010PSOne Classic69.8MB
NEO PLANET$5.9920th May 2014PS380MB
Nuclear StrikeDelisted1st October 2009PS3--
Oddworld: Ade's Exoddus
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9922nd October 2009PSOne Classic752.8MB
Oddworld: Ade's Oddysee
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9922nd October 2009PSOne Classic469.1MB
One$5.9918th March 2010PSOne Classic36.5MB
Oz no Mahoutsukai ~Another World~ RungRung$5.9912th March 2013PS3298.4MB
Pac-Man World
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.9911th February 2014PSOne Classic234.8MB
Pandemonium!$5.998th October 2009PSOne Classic82.5MB
Parasite Eve$5.9915th March 2011PSOne Classic552.1MB
Parasite Eve 2$5.9923rd August 2011PSOne Classic774.5MB
Perfect Weapon$5.9925th March 2010PSOne Classic206MB
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment$9.9926th February 2013PSOne Classic440.5MB
Pocket Fighter$5.998th February 2011PS3158.8MB
Pong$5.9913th September 2011PSOne Classic42.6MB
Populous: The Beginning$5.9911th February 2010PSOne Classic249.7MB
Putter Golf$5.9926th August 2014PSOne Classic102.3MB
Puzzle: Star Sweep$5.9922nd September 2015PSOne Classic89.5MB
R4 Ridge Racer Type 4
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.998th March 2011PSOne Classic351.6MB
Racing$5.9923rd September 2015PSOne Classic68MB
Rally Cross
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9911th January 2007PSOne Classic102.1MB
Rapid Angel$5.995th July 2011PSOne Classic120.6MB
Rayman$5.9917th July 2008PSOne Classic96.5MB
Rayman 2: The Great Escape$5.9918th December 2008PSOne Classic756.8MB
Reel Fishing$5.9924th November 2009PSOne Classic134.6MB
Reel Fishing II$5.998th February 2011PSOne Classic226.7MB
Reloaded$5.994th January 2011PSOne Classic143.6MB
Resident Evil Director's Cut
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$9.9928th May 2009PS3298.9MB
Resident Evil 2
[Also available on GOG]
$5.9919th November 2009PSOne Classic756.8MB
Resident Evil 3
[Also available on GOG]
$5.993rd December 2009PSOne Classic365.1MB
Romance of the Three Kingdoms IV: Wall of Fire$5.9915th February 2011PSOne Classic182.2MB
Saiyuki: Journey West$5.9915th February 2011PSOne Classic335.4MB
Sarara's Little Shop$5.9920th May 2014PSOne Classic91.7MB
Shadow Tower$5.9931st March 2015PSOne Classic157.1MB
SHOOTER Space Shot$5.998th September 2015PSOne Classic366.6MB
SHOOTER Starfighter Sanvein$5.998th October 2015PSOne Classic79.9MB
Silent Hill$5.9910th September 2009PS3293.9MB
SimCity 2000$5.9927th August 2009PSOne Classic35.2MB
Sim Theme Park$5.9911th February 2010PS3282.5MB
Sno-Cross Championship Racing$5.9916th October 2008PS3173.2MB
Sorcerer's Maze$5.9918th February 2010PSOne Classic24.8MB
SOVIET STRIKE$5.9914th September 2010PS3483.3MB
Spec Ops: Airborne Commando$5.9930th July 2009PSOne Classic112MB
Spec Ops: Covert Assault$5.9923rd July 2009PSOne Classic63.7MB
Spec Ops: Ranger Elite$5.9916th July 2009PSOne Classic91.8MB
Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol$5.999th July 2009PSOne Classic159.9MB
Spyro the Dragon
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.9925th October 2007PS3341.8MB
Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.997th May 2009PS3350.9MB
Spyro: Year of the Dragon
[Remade on modern platforms]
$5.9914th May 2009PSOne Classic345MB
Star Wars: Dark Forces
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9929th April 2010PS3308.4MB
Street Fighter Alpha
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9914th August 2008PSOne Classic79.8MB
Street Fighter Alpha 2
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.994th June 2009PSOne Classic347.9MB
Street Fighter Alpha 3
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9918th October 2011PSOne Classic327.4MB
Street Racquetball$5.998th October 2015PSOne Classic39.6MB
Strider 2$5.9914th October 2014PSOne Classic262.2MB
Suikoden
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.9923rd December 2008PSOne Classic331.6MB
Suikoden II
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$9.999th December 2014PSOne Classic314.9MB
Syphon Filter
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.994th December 2006PSOne Classic383.3MB
Syphon Filter 2
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9910th September 2009PSOne Classic898.5MB
Syphon Filter 3
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9912th June 2008PSOne Classic398.5MB
Tall Unlimited$5.9919th October 2010PSOne Classic107.3MB
Tecmo's Deception: Invitation to Darkness$5.9927th October 2015PSOne Classic185.9MB
Tekken$5.9931st March 2011PSOne Classic146.6MB
Tekken 2
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.994th December 2006PSOne Classic484.5MB
Ten Pin Alley$5.9913th August 2009PSOne Classic101.3MB
Theme Hospital$5.9931st August 2010PSOne Classic122.7MB
Threads of Fate$5.9919th April 2011PSOne Classic192.6MB
TNN Motorsports Hardcore 4x4$5.991st April 2010PSOne Classic88.5MB
TNN Motorsports Hardcore TR$5.9925th March 2014PS3134.2MB
Tokyo 23-Ku Seifuku Wars$5.9920th May 2014PSOne Classic263MB
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six$5.9921st May 2009PSOne Classic112.6MB
Tomb Raider
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9913th August 2009PSOne Classic210.2MB
Tomb Raider 2
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9927th August 2009PSOne Classic196.1MB
Tomb Raider III
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.9917th September 2009PSOne Classic365.8MB
Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.9915th October 2009PS3484.4MB
Tomba!
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9919th June 2012PSOne Classic163.2MB
Tomba! 2
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$5.995th May 2015PSOne Classic232.2MB
Trump Shiyouyo! Fukkoku-ban$5.9912th March 2013PSOne Classic71.1MB
Turnabout$5.9925th September 2012PS328.7MB
Twisted Metal
[Not Forward Compatible with PS4/PS5!]
$5.9912th February 2013PSOne Classic--
Twisted Metal 2
[Not Forward Compatible with PS4/PS5!]
Delisted1st January 2007PSOne Classic--
Um Jammer Lammy
[Due to Display Lag, the game will suffer from input issues]
$5.991st October 2009PSOne Classic511.6MB
Vagrant Story$5.991st March 2011PSOne Classic96MB
Vanguard Bandits$5.9915th November 2011PSOne Classic385.1MB
Vib-Ribbon$5.997th October 2014PSOne Classic26.6MB
Virtual Pool 3$5.992nd November 2010PSOne Classic122.4MB
Warhawk$5.9920th December 2007PSOne Classic243MB
Wild Arms
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.996th December 2007PSOne Classic299.3MB
Wild Arms 2
[Buy this, get for free on PS4/PS5!]
$5.9923rd July 2009PSOne Classic614MB
Wing Commander IVDelisted22nd December 2009PSOne Classic--
WipEout
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$5.993rd May 2007PS374.8MB
Wolf Fang$5.9911th February 2014PSOne Classic214.9MB
Xenogears$9.9922nd February 2011PSOne Classic723.6MB
XS Airboat Racing$5.998th April 2010PSOne Classic40.5MB
XS Junior League Dodgeball$5.9915th April 2010PSOne Classic243.4MB
XS Junior League Football$5.9911th October 2011PSOne Classic31.3MB
XS Junior League Soccer$5.999th July 2009PSOne Classic42.9MB
XS Moto$5.9922nd April 2010PSOne Classic58.5MB
Zero Kara no Mahjong ~Mahjong Tamago-gumi 2~$5.997th May 2013PS3185MB
Japan-only PS1 Game:US PSN:File Size:
Arcade Hits: Outlaws of the Lost Dynasty$5.99 [Search!]99MB
Arcade Hits: Shienryu$5.99 [Search!]439.6MB
Arcade Hits: Sonic Wings Special$5.99 [Search!]102.3MB
Art Camion Sugorokuden$5.99 [Search!]77.2MB
Blockids$5.99 [Search!]79.7MB
Chō Aniki: Kyūkyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyō Otoko$5.99 [Search!]262MB
Dezaemon Kids!$5.99 [Search!]158.5MB
Dezaemon Plus!$5.99 [Search!]289.5MB
Double Dragon$5.99 [Search!]76.8MB
Dragon Beat Legend of Pinball$5.99 [Search!]194.3MB
Evergreen Avenue$5.99317.2MB
Favorite Dear ~Enkan no Monogatari~$5.99 [Search!]269.7MB
Favorite Dear ~Junshiro no Yogenmono~$5.99 [Search!]317.3MB
Finger Flashing$5.99 [Search!]17.1MB
The Firemen 2: Pete & Danny$5.99 [Search!]145.4MB
First Queen IV$5.9970.3MB
GaiaSeed$5.99 [Search!]63.6MB
Heroine Dream 2$5.99423.9MB
Hyper Crazy Climber$5.99 [Search!]114MB
Lucifer Ring$5.99 [Search!]72MB
Lup Salad$5.99 [Search!]120.5MB
Mahjong Uranai Fortuna: Tsuki no Megami-tachi$5.99292.6MB
Mahjong Youchien Tamago-gumi$5.99 [Search!]80.4MB
Makeruna Makendo 2$5.99 [Search!]90.3MB
Money Idol Exchanger$5.99 [Search!]78.3MB
Motto Trump Shiyouyo!$5.99168.2MB
Neo Planet$5.99 [Search!]80MB
Oz no Mahoutsukai ~Another World~ RungRung$5.99 [Search!]298.4MB
Rapid Angel$5.99 [Search!]120.6MB
Sentimental Graffiti$5.99428.2MB
Tall Unlimited$5.99 [Search!]107.3MB
Tokyo 23-ku Seifuku Wars$5.99 [Search!]263MB
Trump Shiyouyo! Fukkoku-ban$5.99 [Search!]71.1MB
VEHICLE CAVALIER$5.99 [Search!]43.6MB
Wolf Fang$5.99 [Search!]214.9MB
ZANAC x ZANAC$5.99 [Search!]212.4MB
Zero Kara no Mahjong ~Mahjong Tamago-gumi 2~$5.99 [Search!]185MB
Zero Kara no Shogi ~Shogi Youchien Ayumi-gumi~$5.99 [Search!]79.1MB

PlayStation 1 Classics Available on PlayStation 3 in Japan:

The number is not a joke, the Japanese PSN store has well over 700 PlayStation games available to download. Many of them are not technically import-friendly, but there's an interesting selection of genres so if you are someone who has learnt some Japanese then this is a cool opportunity to try them out. I have hand-picked the selection below based on its importance (regardless whether it's friendly to play or not) or looks like a good import-friendly time.​

PS1 Game:JP PSN:File Size:
1 on 1
[わんおんわん]
¥628159.6MB
Acid
[ACID]
¥628284.1MB
Advanced V.G.
[アドヴァンスド ヴァリアブル・ジオ]
¥62894.4MB
Advanced V.G. 2
[アドヴァンスド ヴァリアブル・ジオ2]
¥628410.5MB
Aero Dive
[AERODIVE]
¥628308.5MB
Arkanoid Returns
[アルカノイドリターンズ]
¥628121.6MB
Angel Eyes: Tōki Denshō
[闘姫伝承〜ANGEL EYES〜]
¥628171.9MB
Athena no Kateiban: Family Game
[アテナの家庭盤]
¥62873.4MB
Athena: Awakening from the Ordinary Life
[アテナ -Awakening from the Ordinary Life-]
¥6281000.8MB
Battle Athletess: Daiundōkai GTO
[大運動会GTO]
¥628118.5MB
Block Kuzushi Kowashite Help!
[ブロックくずし こわれてHelp!]
¥62827MB
Blockids
[ブロキッズ]
¥62879.7MB
Blue Breaker Burst: Bishō o Anata to
[ブルーブレイカーバースト 〜微笑を貴方と〜]
¥628310.4MB
The Bombing Islands: Kid Klown no Krazy Puzzle
[ボンビンアイランド キッドクラウンのクレイジーパズル]
¥62867.8MB
Bushido Blade
[ブシドーブレード]
¥628282MB
Bushido Blade 2
[ブシドーブレード]
¥628330.6MB
Chō Aniki: Kyūkyoku Muteki Ginga Saikyō Otoko
[超兄貴 ~究極無敵銀河最強男~]
¥628262MB
Chocobo Racing: Genkai e no Rōdo
[チョコボレーシング 〜幻界へのロード〜]
¥628184.4MB
Clock Tower ~The First Fear~
[CLOCK TOWER 〜The First Fear〜]
¥62855.6MB
Clock Tower 2
[クロックタワー2]
¥628207.3MB
Crash Bandicoot Carnival (Crash Bash)
[クラッシュ・バンディクー カーニバル]
¥628319.7MB
Crime Crackers
[クライムクラッカーズ]
¥628202.3MB
Crime Crackers 2
[クライムクラッカーズ2]
¥628465.9MB
Dai-2-Ji Super Robot Taisen (2nd Super Robot Wars)
[第2次スーパーロボット大戦]
¥838364.8MB
Dai-3-Ji Super Robot Taisen (3rd Super Robot Wars)
[第3次スーパーロボット大戦]
¥1,047365.7MB
Dai-4-Ji Super Robot Taisen S (4th Super Robot Wars Scramble)
[第4次スーパーロボット大戦S]
¥1,047236.3MB
Dangan
[DANGAN〜弾丸〜]
¥628196.8MB
Dead or Alive
[DEAD OR ALIVE]
¥628120MB
Deadheat Road
[デッドヒートロード]
¥62845.1MB
Dezaemon Plus
[デザエモン プラス]
¥628289.5MB
Docchi Mecha
[どっちもメチャメチャ ドッチメチャ]
¥628243.9MB
DoDonPachi
[怒首領蜂]
¥62849.3MB
DonPachi
[首領蜂]
¥62834.2MB
Dragon Beat: Legend of Pinball
[ドラゴンビート レジェンドオブピンボール]
¥628194.3MB
Ehrgeiz
[エアガイツ]
¥628484.1MB
Einhänder
[アインハンダー]
¥628313.6MB
Fighters' Impact
[FIGHTERS' IMPACT]
¥628226.4MB
GaiaSeed: Project Seed Trap
[ガイアシード]
¥62863.6MB
Ganbare Goemon: Uchū Kaizoku Akogingu
[がんばれゴエモン〜宇宙海賊アコギング〜]
¥628400.1MB
Geom Cube
[ジオキューブ]
¥62859.7MB
Gunners Heaven (Rapid Reload)
[ガンナーズヘヴン]
¥628208.4MB
Hard Edge
[ハードエッジ]
¥628478.1MB
Harmful Park
[ハームフルパーク]
¥628155MB
Hashiriya: Ookamitachi no Densetsu
[HASHIRIYA〜狼たちの伝説〜]
¥62864.4MB
LandMaker (Builder's Block)
[ランドメーカー]
¥628306MB
LSD: Dream Emulator
[LSD]
¥628408.4MB
Lucifer Ring
[ルシファー・リング]
¥62873.4MB
Magical Date: Doki Doki Kokuhaku Dai Sakusen
[まじかるでーと ドキドキ告白大作戦]
¥628117.7MB
Neorude
[NEORUDE]
¥628451.4MB
Neorude 2
[NEORUDE 2]
¥628418.7MB
Neorude: Kizamareta
[Neorude〜刻まれた紋章〜]
¥628383.5MB
Overblood
[オーバーブラッド]
¥628351.8MB
Paca Paca Passion
[パカパカパッション]
¥628175.3MB
Paca Paca Passion 2
[パカパカパッション]
¥628121.9MB
Paca Paca Passion Special
[パカパカパッションSpecial]
¥628136.6MB
Philosoma
[フィロソマ]
¥628357.1MB
Pocket MuuMuu
[ポケットムームー]
¥62878.8MB
Policenauts
[POLICENAUTS]
¥628903.4MB
Project Gaiaray
[プロジェクト・ガイアレイ]
¥628157.6MB
Psychic Force 2
[サイキックフォース2]
¥628392.2MB
Pukunpa: Joshikouki no Houkago
[女子高生の放課後...ぷくんパ]
¥62845.5MB
Puzzle Mania
[ぱずるまにあ]
¥6287.9MB
Puzzle Mania 2
[ぱずるまにあ2]
¥6286.3MB
Rakugaki Showtime
[ラクガキショータイム]
¥628325.8MB
RayCrisis
[レイクライシス]
¥628295.4MB
Ray Tracers
[レイ・トレーサー]
¥628390.7MB
Saru! Get You! (Ape Escape)
[サルゲッチュ]
¥628114.3MB
Shin Megami Tensei
[真・女神転生]
¥1,04756.5MB
Shin Megami Tensei II
[真・女神転生]
¥1,047148.8MB
Shin Megami Tensei if...
[真・女神転生]
¥1,047175.6MB
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Children
[真・女神転生 デビルチルドレン]
¥628114.3MB
Shiritsu Justice Gakuen: Legion of Heroes (Rival Schools: United by Fate)
[私立ジャスティス学園 LEGION OF HEROES]
¥628730.3MB
Shiritsu Justice Gakuen: Nekketsu Seisyun Nikki 2 (Rival Schools 2)
[私立ジャスティス学園 熱血青春日記2]
¥628362.8MB
Silent Bomber
[サイレントボマー]
¥628190.2MB
Soukaigi
[双界儀]
¥6281.4GB
Super Robot Taisen Alpha (Super Robot Wars Alpha)
[スーパーロボット大戦α]
¥1,572349.5MB
Super Robot Taisen Alpha Gaiden (Super Robot Wars Alpha Gaiden)
[スーパーロボット大戦α外伝]
¥1,572361.7MB
Super Robot Taisen EX (Super Robot Wars EX)
[スーパーロボット大戦EX]
¥1,047365.6MB
Super Robot Taisen F (Super Robot Wars F)
[スーパーロボット大戦F]
¥1,257349.5MB
Super Robot Taisen F Kanketsuhen (Super Robot Wars F Final)
[スーパーロボット大戦F完結編]
¥1,257361.7MB
Tall Twins Tower
[TALL TWINS TOWER]
¥628123.4MB
Tall Unlimited (Tall Infinity)
[トール アンリミテッド]
¥628107.3MB
Tokimeki Memorial 2
[ときめきメモリアル2 コナミ ザ・ベスト]
¥6282.2GB
Tokimeki Memorial 2 EVS Append Disc
[ときめきメモリアル2 EVSアペンドディスク]
¥628818.9MB
Tokimeki Memorial Taisen Puzzle-Dama
[ときめきメモリアル対戦ぱずるだま]
¥628337.6MB
Tokimeki Memorial Taisen Puzzle-Dama 2
[ときめきメモリアル対戦ぱずるだま2]
¥628360.1MB
Tokimeki Memorial: Forever with You
[ときめきメモリアル〜forever with you〜]
¥628479.6MB
Touge MAX: Saisoku Drift Master
[峠MAX 最速ドリフトマスター]
¥62879.5MB
Touge MAX 2
[峠MAX2]
¥62872.1MB
Ungra Walker
[アングラウォーカー]
¥628137.7MB
XI [sai] (Devil Dice)
[トール アンリミテッド]
¥628
(Free Demo available)
108.2MB

PlayStation 2 Classics Available on PlayStation 3:

A selection of PlayStation 2 games are available across the EU, US & JP PSN stores. Not as many as the original PlayStation but there are a bunch of notable inclusions. These games, if available on PlayStation 4, can't be redeemed as the PlayStation 4 releases are remasters as part of the PS2 on PS4 initiative.​

PS2 Game:Price:Released:PSN Search:File Size:
The Adventures of Cookie and Cream$9.995th November 2013PS2 Classic1.4GB
Alfa Romeo Racing Italiano$9.994th June 2013PS2 Classic1.7GB
Alter Echo$9.9917th March 2015PS2 Classic4.4GB
BloodRayne
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.991st November 2011PS2 Classic1.2GB
BloodRayne 2
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.993rd July 2012PS2 Classic4.4GB
Capcom Fighting Evolution
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$9.9917th September 2013PS2 Classic2.2GB
Capcom vs. SNK 2: Mark of the Millennium 2001
[Re-released on modern platforms (soon)]
$9.9916th July 2013PS2 Classic235.5MB
Castle Shikigami 2
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.999th July 2013PS2 Classic523MB
Castlevania: Lament of Innocence$9.9918th June 2013PS2 Classic2.8GB
Chulip$9.994th December 2012PS2 Classic704.7MB
Contra: Shattered Soldier$9.9911th June 2013PS2 Classic739.9MB
Corvette Evolution GT$9.9918th June 2013PS2 Classic1.6GB
Crimson Sea 2$9.9927th August 2013PS2 Classic4.4GB
Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
[Listed as DOA2: Hardcore on PSN]
$9.9924th March 2015PS2 Classic4.4GB
Disney Pixar's Cars$9.9924th March 2015PS2 Classic2.9GB
Dynasty Tactics 2$9.999th July 2013PS2 Classic2.8GB
Fatal Frame$9.999th April 2013PS2 Classic2.6GB
Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly$9.997th May 2013PS2 Classic3.1GB
Fatal Frame III: The Tormented$9.991st October 2013PS2 Classic3GB
Fire Pro Wrestling Returns$9.9923rd April 2013PS2 Classic4.4GB
GOD HAND$9.994th October 2011PS2 Classic1.5GB
Gradius V$9.9928th April 2015PS2 Classic466.1MB
Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories$9.992nd April 2013PS2 Classic3.7GB
Grand Theft Auto: The Trilogy
[GTA III, Vice City, San Andreas]
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$29.9914th April 2015PS2 Classic12.2GB
Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9929th January 2013PS2 Classic3.6GB
Grandia III$9.9919th July 2016PS2 Classic8.1GB
GrimGrimoire
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.994th October 2011PS2 Classic1.3GB
Growlanser: Heritage of War$9.994th March 2014PS2 Classic3.8GB
Hannspree Ten Kate Honda Superbike World Championship
[Listed as HTKH SDK World Championship]
$9.9910th July 2012PS2 Classic1.2GB
Harvest Moon: A Wonderful Life Special Edition$9.9918th September 2012PS2 Classic1.2GB
Harvest Moon: Save the Homeland$9.991st November 2011PS2 Classic110.6MB
The Incredibles$9.9930th September 2014PS2 Classic1.6GB
Innocent Life: A Futuristic Harvest Moon Special Edition$9.992nd October 2012PS2 Classic1.3GB
Katamari Damacy
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9930th April 2013PS2 Classic3GB
Kessen II$9.9912th March 2013PS2 Classic4.1GB
Kessen III$9.9920th August 2013PS2 Classic8GB
La Pucelle: Tactics
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9911th September 2012PS2 Classic1.2GB
Manhunt$9.9914th May 2013PS2 Classic4.4GB
Mark Davis Pro Bass Challenge$9.9928th January 2013PS2 Classic593.4MB
The Mark of Kri$9.9924th September 2013PS2 Classic2.5GB
Max Payne$9.991st May 2012PS2 Classic4.1GB
Maximo: Ghosts to Glory$9.994th October 2011PS2 Classic712.3MB
Meet the Robinsons$9.9916th September 2014PS2 Classic1.5GB
Midnight Club: Street Racing$9.995th March 2013PS2 Classic528.8MB
Monster Inc$9.997th October 2014PS2 Classic2.2GB
MTV vs. ATV Untamed$9.9931st March 2015PS2 Classic4.1GB
Mystic Heroes$9.9910th September 2013PS2 Classic2.9GB
Naval Ops: Commander$9.9920th August 2013PS2 Classic1.6GB
Neo Contra$9.9918th February 2014PS2 Classic1.4GB
Nobunaga's Ambition: Iron Triangle$9.9926th March 2013PS2 Classic2.1GB
Nobunaga's Ambition: Rise to Power$9.9930th October 2012By name2.9GB
Odin Sphere
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.994th October 2011PS2 Classic3.3GB
Pirates: Legend of the Black Buccaneer$9.9911th June 2013PS2 Classic1.3GB
Primal$9.9928th February 2012PS2 Classic3.7GB
Psychonauts
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$4.9928th August 2012PS2 Classic3.3GB
P.T.O. IV$9.9930th July 2013PS2 Classic606.9MB
Rayman 2 Revolution$9.991st May 2012PS2 Classic4.2GB
Rayman Arena (Rayman M)$9.9929th May 2012PS2 Classic922.4MB
Red Faction$9.9924th April 2012PS2 Classic1.7GB
Red Faction 2$9.9915th May 2012PS2 Classic2.1GB
The Red Star$9.996th August 2013PS2 Classic1.7GB
Riding Star$9.9925th June 2013PS2 Classic1.7GB
River King: A Wonderful Journey$9.9918th September 2012PS2 Classic1.2GB
RPG Maker 3$9.9916th April 2013PS2 Classic2.4GB
Ruff Trigger: The Vanocore Conspiracy$9.992nd October 2012PS2 Classic1.9GB
Rygar: The Legendary Adventure$9.996th November 2012PS2 Classic1.7GB
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army
[Listed as SMT: Devil Summoner on PSN]
$9.991st April 2014PS2 Classic3GB
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner 2: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
[Listed as SMT: Devil Summoner 2 on PSN]
$9.9924th June 2014PS2 Classic3.3GB
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga$9.9920th May 2014PS2 Classic4.3GB
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2$9.9910th June 2014PS2 Classic4.4GB
Shin Megami Tensei: Nocturne
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.996th May 2014PS2 Classic4GB
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES
[A version re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9910th April 2012PS2 Classic4.4GB
Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
[A version re-released on modern platforms]
$9.998th April 2014PS2 Classic4.1GB
Shinobi$9.9914th August 2012By name1.2GB
Siren
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9915th January 2013PS2 Classic4.3GB
Star Wars: Bounty Hunter
[Re-released on modern platforms]
$9.9928th April 2015PS2 Classic2.3GB
Star Wars: Episode III: Revenge of the Sith$9.9928th April 2015PS2 Classic2.6GB
Star Wars: Racer Revenge$9.9928th April 2015PS2 Classic573MB
Star Wars: Starfighter$9.9928th April 2015PS2 Classic739.2MB
Stella Deus: The Gate of Eternity$9.993rd September 2013PS2 Classic3.5GB
Stuntman: Ignition$9.998th November 2011PS2 Classic4.4GB
Suikoden III$9.9924th June 2015PS2 Classic4GB
Suikoden IV$9.9928th February 2017By name4.1GB
Suzuki TT Superbikes Real Road Racing Championship$9.994th September 2012PS2 Classic1.3GB
Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain$9.9922nd May 2012By name3.2GB
Tokobot Plus: Mysteries of the Karakuri$9.9924th September 2013By name3.2GB
Trapt$9.994th February 2014By name1.7GB
WALL-E$9.9923rd September 2014PS2 Classic3GB
The Warriors$9.9928th May 2013By name4GB
Warriors Orochi$9.992nd July 2013By name2.5GB
WinBack: Covert Operations$9.9923rd October 2012By name641.4MB
PS2 Game:JP PSN:File Size:
Bravo Music (Mad Maestro!)
[ブラボーミュージック]
¥1,257708MB
Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Marz
[電脳戦機バーチャロン マーズ]
¥8381.9GB
Disaster Report
[絶体絶命都市]
¥1,0192.7GB
Disaster Report 2 (Raw Danger!)
[絶体絶命都市2 -凍てついた記憶たち-]
¥1,0192.2GB
Dynasty Warriors 2
[真・三國無双]
¥1,572681MB
Fu-un Bakumatsu-den
[風雲 幕末伝]
¥1,2222.5GB
Fu-un Shinsengumi
[風雲 新撰組]
¥1,222???GB
Gacharoku
[ガチャろく]
¥1,572697MB
Ikusagami (Demon Chaos)
[戦神]
¥1,2224GB
Ka 2: Let's Go Hawaii (Mister Mosquito 2)
[蚊2 レッツゴーハワイ]
¥1,2573.2GB
Kengo: Master of Bushido
[剣豪]
¥660494MB
Kengo 2
[剣豪2]
¥1,2221.4GB
Kengo 3
[剣豪3]
¥1,2223.3.GB
Ninkyouden: Toseinin Ichidaiki
[任侠伝 渡世人一代記]
¥1,2221.5GB

Adventures of Cookie and Cream
Also known as Kuri Kuri Mix in Europe, this was a game that I once played when I was a kid. Turns out this was developed by FROM SOFTWARE of all people. And it shocked me to find out that it's available to get on the US PSN store.

Bravo Music (Mad Maestro!) [ブラボーミュージック]
A music/rhythm game by developer Desert Productions. If you like music and rhythm, this is another game worth looking into. Has been released in the west on PS2, but only the Japanese version is available for PSN.

Castlevania: Lament of Innocence
Konami released an action 3D type game for Castlevania and gameplay wise it looks pretty interesting and worth a shot. Seems to be considered a cult hit for some folks.

Cyber Troopers Virtual-On Marz [電脳戦機バーチャロン マーズ]
SEGA brought one of their Virtual-On games, the fourth one in the franchise, for the PS2 which was developed by SEGA Hitmaker. Has been released in the west on PS2, but only the Japanese version is available for PSN.

Disaster Report & Disaster Report 2 (Zettai Zetsumei Toshi) [絶体絶命都市]
Released in the west as Disaster Report and Raw Danger back in the PS2 era, you can experience the original Japanese versions on the PSN though do note the game is text-heavy in parts.

Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore
The second Dead or Alive game in the franchise! I mean what else is there to say.

Dynasty Tactics 2
Koei Tecmo have gone through a ton of different games over the years and during their Musou era of PS2 titles, they also made a tactical spin-off called Dynasty Tactics and its sequel is available to download on PSN.

Dynasty Warriors 2, Dynasty Warriors 3, Dynasty Warriors 4 & Dynasty Warriors 5 [真・三國無双]
Koei Tecmo have released a fair amount of Dynasty Warriors games for the PSN store. However, Dynasty Warriors 2 & 3 are only available on the Japanese PSN store, while Dynasty Warriors 4 & 5 are available on the English PSN stores.

Fatal Frame, Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly & Fatal Frame III: The Tormented
While many horror game fans will probably go for Resident Evil or Silent Hill, Koei Tecmo had one of their own with the Fatal Frame series, also known as Project Zero in Japan and Europe. Fatal Frame II is most notable for being considered as one of the scariest games ever made and your only protection against these pesky ghosts is taking photos of them!

GOD HAND
The game that broke IGN. Capcom still hasn't brought the game back to current gen consoles so this is your last chance in the meantime to grab this interesting action brawler.

Grandia III
The third instalment in the popular JRPG series is still exclusive to the PlayStation 2, while the first two released on the original PlayStation were remastered for Nintendo Switch and PC. This is an opportunity for fans of the series to easily pick up this title before the store closes.

GrimGrimoire
Just before Odin Sphere was released and also from the developers behind Dragon's Crown and 13 Sentinels, Vanillaware and NIS made this real-time strategy game. It may get remastered one day but if it doesn't, then it's worth picking up!

Ikusagami (Demon Chaos) [戦神]
Konami made their own version of a Musou game. Has been released in the west on PS2, but only the Japanese version is available for PSN.

Ka 2: Let's Go Hawaii (Mister Mosquito 2) [蚊2 レッツゴーハワイ]
Cult classic PlayStation 2 game Mister Mosquito got a sequel that was never released outside Japan, and it's available on the Japanese PSN store.

Kengo, Kengo 2 & Kengo 3 [剣豪]
While Square never bothered to make a new Bushido Blade game after the PS1, developer Genki made their own version for the PlayStation 2 with at least three of the games available on the Japanese PSN.

Kessen II & Kessen III
Alongside the Musou franchise, Koei also developed a tactical strategy type series called Kessen. The first game is only available on the Japanese PSN store but the second and third games are available in English on the US PSN store.

Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner: Raidou Kuzunoha vs. the Soulless Army & Raidou Kuzunoha vs. King Abaddon
Another spin-off in the Shin Megami Tensei franchise and this time follows Raidou Kuzunoha in an Action RPG type venture. Two games were made for this mini-series.

Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga & Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga 2
Digital Devil Saga is an interesting SMT game because your characters are the demons this time around. It's split into two games and both are available on PSN and should ideally be bought together!

Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 FES & Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4
If you enjoyed Persona 5, then how about you play the previous games that came out on PS2! Persona 3 FES is an extended version of the original game with a whole new storyline for tons of dungeon action, and while Persona 4 is available via the Golden remaster, the original does have a few differences but mainly the dub cast.

Suikoden III & Suikoden IV
Konami may be daft, but at least the Suikoden games are available on the PSN via Classics. You can get both the third & fourth game for better prices than the physical versions, like with the first two.

Trapt
A spiritual spin-off of sorts to the Deception franchise and one worth having a look if you liked that franchise.

(this is going to a list of games that I want to mention but may also be available to own physically but regardless it'll take time to make)
 
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The Tales games are pretty much the big concern given nearly all of those listed are stuck on PS3/Vita for the moment.

However, Drakengard 3 is one thats saddens me as while it is available on disc in America, the UK release is digital only. It's not a great game, filled with technical problems, a framerate that struggles to be above 20fps alot of the time and generally dated mechanics, but it is very memorable, especially for those who want to get more of Yoko Taro's general strangeness in storytelling and Keiichi Okabe's outstanding music. The Game is £15.99 currently on PSN.

Drakengard 3 also highlights another problem. That game has lots of DLC which includes costumes and music for the arena mode (or whatever it is called). The concern here is the DLC also has story content for the 6 Sisters/Intoners that are fully voiced, contains new cutscenes (though a fair amount of the gameplay reuses areas from the main game) and the pricing for these are £4.99 each or £24.99 for the bundle of all 6. It should be noted the Japanese voice track is not included on disc/download and is available for £3.99 (FWIW I think Tara Platt is outstanding in the role of Zero but YMMV). Since this is now happening, you likely will have to pay all that upfront and, unlike the main game, it hasn't been discounted.
 
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Something to bear in mind is that a surprising number of PS3 and Vita retail games are still quite easy to find new on places like Amazon, so it's worth checking if you can get a disc copy for less than the PSN price. Obviously any games that you really, really want will cost a fortune though.

The other consideration before panic-buying is multi-platform games. With few exceptions, the Xbox 360 tended to be the lead platform for most multi-platform games in that generation. For that reason, plus the 360 supposedly being easier to develop for, and because the 360 had to account for SKUs that didn't have a hard drive for large patches (the largest 360 patch I've seen was 4MB), the 360 versions tended to perform better and be less buggy. If you have an Xbox from the last three generations, you may be better getting multi-platform games on that, after checking compatibility of course.

I'd have to boot up my consoles to come up with a list of recommendations, but one title to avoid is Final Fantasy V. That's not because it's mediocre compared to many others in the series (though it is), but because of an unresolved save bug that can crash the game and corrupt save files when played on a PS2, 3, or Vita. The only way to reliably play the PS1 version of that game is on a PS1.

Buy every other PS1 Final Fantasy game available on PSN though; even decades later they're still some of the finest RPGs ever made.
 
Just updated the second post where I have managed to list a portion of the Japanese PSN's PS1 Classics line-up and because there were tons I narrowed it down to 93 titles. Note that a select number are not import-friendly and were mentioned due to being notable among the gaming community.
 
LSD Dream Emulator is well worth buying just for the weirdness, that and it would cost a small fortune to physically own. Turns out I already own Shin Megami Tensei I & II so downloaded those this evening. Still a big list of titles I may look to buy over the next couple of months.
 
So where do people opt to buy US PSN vouchers from? There’s a few sites around but would want a trustworthy and smooth purchase.
 
When I check the PSN store online there is no longer an option to purchase PS3/PSP/PS Vita games unless I’ve missed something. You can still buy through the store on a PS3 or Vita for now though.
 
So where do people opt to buy US PSN vouchers from? There’s a few sites around but would want a trustworthy and smooth purchase.
I used Play-Asia a while back and had no problems with them, though their prices are slightly more than usual.

I am curious about G2A since they had these bundles but I want more info before I try them out for safety/trust reasons.
 
Ah, I’ve not heard of them. Difficult to know if these stores are legit or not as I tried one today and they insisted I send them a selfie as security or something along those lines - not trusting that at all.
 
Ah, I’ve not heard of them. Difficult to know if these stores are legit or not as I tried one today and they insisted I send them a selfie as security or something along those lines - not trusting that at all.
Which site did that?

UPDATE: Seems G2A has a questionable background so I probably will stick to Play-Asia even if its a bit more tbh. I do use CD Keys for UK PSN codes which have been successful dozens of times.
 
Ah, I’ve not heard of them. Difficult to know if these stores are legit or not as I tried one today and they insisted I send them a selfie as security or something along those lines - not trusting that at all.
Same here, I've never used them either. As you mentioned earlier, PlayAsia is the go to for these kind of Digital goods purchase.

https://www.play-asia.com/codes
Buy Digital Codes for PSN, Xbox Live, Nintendo ... - Play-Asia.com
 
When I check the PSN store online there is no longer an option to purchase PS3/PSP/PS Vita games unless I’ve missed something. You can still buy through the store on a PS3 or Vita for now though.
Ah. I just tried searching for P4G on the app and no results came up!

So I guess you have to create a foreign PSN account, buy a card for the region and then go to the store for that account?

I've got a US and Japanese account from the very beginning of the PS3 era when our store was rubbish, so I would grab demos from the foreign stores. Forgotten the passwords and even not sure about the email addresses I used now though.
 


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