Oh yes, remember coming close to getting one on import. Actually if I'm honest more so the Saturn because back no-one really knew just how lopsided the PSX-Saturn battle would become. And those early Japanese releases were more appealing.
I was an Edge reader then as well. Looking at all those Ridge Racer screenshots! I just had to have that game. It was painful waiting!
Leaving the volume up on max for the next poor sucker logging into aol dial up internet.
I played the first one not so long ago and recently started the 2nd one. I think they hold up well, obviously they look a little dated but it's still fun climbing and jumping around the environments and working your way through the puzzles, plenty of enjoyment to be had for £8.
First one has dated badly, imo ... not just in terms of graphics but also with some of the gameplay eg. shooting. The other two still hold up pretty well though.
It came after iirc. I have played it, but I did not get far because open world fatigue had settled in by that point.
I caved and bought the Pro. Didn't think I would, but the GT7 PSVR2 'patch' started it rolling, and the thought of how future games next year (GTA 6 ?) will absolutely take advantage, just completed the 'logic'.
I don't think it's worth it as an upgrade really at the moment, but I have faith and my daughter now has her own (non-pro) PS5
