10:40 If you really want to, you could still download digital games to your PSP. All you need to do is link your PS account, get connected to the internet, then go to the store. While the store on it is shutdown, you are still able to access your download list from. In fact, if you buy a PS1 classic on your PS3, it will then appear in there to download.
@mohnjonroe We decided from the beginning of this project not to cover that sort of thing (ISOs, emulators, modding, etc) because of how wide-open those topics are (and I know zero about them). Honestly, if you have a PS3 it's really not that difficult once you do the Device Setup Password and add some funds elsewhere, which gets you the games for PS3/PSP/PSV and potentially PS5 later down the road.
4:07 Finally a video that points out and really highlights the transparency issues of PS1 games running on PS2 in backward compatibility! That's been bugging me ever since I got a PS2 some 20+ years ago, and I've never heard anyone talk about it. People even called me crazy for pointing it out and said there must be something wrong with my PS2. But nope, every single PS2 suffers from it, even the latest models that used software emulation for backward compatibility.
You're welcome! I noticed it for a while too. Many of the examples in the video also only come up when you have texture smoothing, like the Earth clouds in Crash 3. But they are 100% there!
There's an ongoing decompiled PC port project for the original Crash Team Racing. crashynews.wordpress.com/2022/04/11/special-article-the-original-crash-team-racing-is-90-decompiled-pc-port-closer-than-ever/ ~WumpaGem
@@framedthunder6436 The remakes plays different and have different artstyle, so they are two completely different experiences. It also seems to not be true widescreen, at least for what i see the proportions are the same but at the same time not, and higher resolutions dont do nothing. Oh, and there's not PC port of Nitro Fueled yet.
@@framedthunder6436 True, but the remake's controls feels completely different, and worse than the OG. I think they should just more or less mod The Trilogy remake to feel exactly like the OG ps1 titles.
To be fair, I do play on an HDTV which does have composite input, but unlike the PAL region, we don't have that many issues since all of our games originally worked with 60Hz TV, which is why the visuals of the cutscene in Crash Bash looked accelerated in contrast to the Audio clip since the PS3 will play the games a bit closer to 60 FPS instead of 50
Yeah, I was about to say, kind of confused about that comment. I use my PS2 directly on my HDTV with composite input and I haven't noticed any input lag at all, and I'm usually quite cognizant of that.
It's sad that many of the official methods of playing the original games are currently stuck to previous consoles like PS3 and Vita, which means they might eventually be lost as Sony closes their digital stores (they already did it with PSP and the negative feedback only delayed the inevitable when it comes to PS Store on PS3 and Vita). I will always defend Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for being the best way of playing Crash 1 and 2 (and adding a new level to Warped), but it's good to have options
Yeah, you may have noticed I thought ahead on that in the PSone Classics section. Originally that was combined in the PS3 Discs section, but there was so much different about them I split it into its own part of the video.
Some notes for the PSP versions. Pros: - more customisable screen settings - optional fast disc speed emulation - more memory card space, as it assigns two "cards" for each individual game and lets you transfer data freely between cards - fully customisable button mapping, including options for pressing L1+R1 or L2+R2 with a single button - you can also map buttons to each cardinal direction on the Analog Stick, including the D-Pad Cons: - no true analog support in any game - no multiplayer for CTR or Bash, and you can only assign the device to Controller Ports 1 and 2 - lip sync animations run too slow in CTR's cutscenes - only one pair of shoulder buttons, which can make certain controls inaccessible even when remapped
I compared Crash 2 disc on PS1, PS2 and PS3 with normal settings. I looked at the portals. On PS1 you see scanlines, but no black dithering spots. Both PS2 and PS3 has these. I guess that's what the smoothing turns off. Either way PS1 seems to be distinctly different from each. Both PS2 and PS3 emulate PS1 games even when using the disc so you're not getting the hardware experience. I still have a PS1 and managed to snag a small CRT TV with SCART port for free from somebody wanting to get rid of it. I used online craigslist and such to find this. This is the best way to play as it completely eliminates input lag. In fact I managed the plat relic on Crash Bash N. Ballism in 2 tries on the CRT. I had been struggling for ages using the LCD TV even with the game mode turned on.
You're not supposed to be able to get the Crash or Spyro games on PS Vita in America but for whatever reason a long time ago for about an hour it was available allowing me to download it on my American Vita. I still have the games on my Vita but that things battery is probably long dead.
11:07 you can actually still purchase games on the psn store on ps3. Here's how. 1: Make a PSN account 2. Log into your PSN account on the PS3 and another device (PS4/PS5, your phone, etc.) 3. With the other device, add funds to your account 4. Buy the game of your choice 5. Have fun! That's how i bought some Sonic Games on my PS3
Yes, PS1 Classics on PS Plus Premium are compatible with both PS4 and PS5. Although some games might not be available as a separate purchase, depends on which.
I’ve discovered that Crash 2 digital/PS3 doesn’t support analog stick but the disc/PS3 one does which is strange. Analog actually works for digital crash 2 on Vita and PsTV. What’s cool though is on PSTV you can assign analog stick to the Dpad for Crash 1. But I prefer Dpad for crash 1 anyway as it functions better as that’s how it was originally attended
Oh no! As you saw in the video the PS2 is supposed to detect PS1 memory cards. PS1 games not saving to PS2 memory cards is normal however, but you can copy PS1 saves to them via the PS2's system menu for handy backup storage.
Same here. Sony must possibly port/optimize and convert so many many many more PS1 & PS2 games via PlayStation Plus on PS4 and PS5 in a lot of great ways. That and they should add in quality graphics options and more in some kind of system software update too. All that and much more would be a dream come true for PS4/PS5 users such as I.
CTR on PS1 might just make nitro fueled obsolete one day. Hackers have decompiled the entire game. Now anything is possible. Even online play could come sometime. There's bound to be characters from all types of games and kart designs added. Of course blue fire being able to be preserved with reserves like in nitro fueled should be a given. There's already a mod out there that does this.
@@sebastiankulche Pretty convinced that it would be possible for the modders to make CTR compatible with the PS1 LAN cable. If somebody is able to put together a raspberry pi that connects to the PS1 this way and let it connect to the internet it could be possible to connect to other consoles around the world using this as well. Much simpler of course just to use emulator, but the idea is there.
I am aware of the difference between PAL and NTSC, but I didn't consider it pertinent to the video, which is about how to play them in the first place.
Pretty simple. You can play on PS1 emulator called DuckStation if you're on mobile. Yeah, there's ePSXe on the Play Store, but it's paid. If you are on PC, you know what emulator you need to download.
While this video covers the official method, yes, there's no denying that this is also my preferred (and perhaps, best) method of playing the classic games on PC and mobile (yes, I said mobile, no need for ePSXe)
I've honestly considered getting the Original PS1 Discs since N. Sane Trilogy dosen't save Crash 3 Properly on PS5 (Even when carrying over my data, it was all erased)
You didn't mention that the Crash N. Sane Trilogy is also on PC, and it's available on Steam. The PC version can be modded, so any issue with the controls, art direction or music can be fixed with mods. Plus with the Steam Deck, you can play it on-the-go with much better graphics, resolution and performance than the Switch port. CTR Nitro-Fueled, sadly, never got a PC port, so the only way to play it on PC is with a Switch emulator like Yuzu or Ryujinx, although a PS4 emulator is in early development.
Totally forgot about PC (60fps is real nice), although modding the game would have fallen outside the "official methods" clause we used for the video in order to limit the scope, so it would have only been given a short mention at best.
The PS3 is definatly in my opinion the best way to play PS1 games. You get the added feature of it being upscaled to HD which is great for most modern TV's. Although I would like to see Sony adapt more with backwards compatibility like what Microsoft does.
Is Trully a shame the way was handled those re released ps1 titles back to PS3 era in Italy, Because few of them where wonderfuly dubbed in italian language respectly including metal Gear solid 1 as far example. But unfortunetly the software house in that era decided go way cheaper english only version in order to publish them on the store. Probaly due to licising issue so Who knows really.
There's no better way than Beetle PSX HW core with 16X upscale and geometry correction. PS Plus doesn't come close. That's my 2C.. I still have a PS2, PS3, skipped the 4 and got a PS5 two weeks ago, and for PS1 I always go back to Beetle or Duckstation. With Duckstation on my 12th gen laptop, it's easy to do a 1 frame look ahead too for ultra low input latency. My 11th gen struggles a bit with that. The reason I say Beetle is because Mednafen (what Beetle uses) is still the most accurate overall. It's like 99.99999% compatibility with upscaling. Amazing stuff. So for those who also have a good gaming PC, that's what I recommend. For others, let's hope Sony adds the crash series soon to PS5.. Otherwise PS3 is ok I guess.
Officially the best way to play would be on a PSP or Vita. These games look and run better on these handhelds than other official solutions. If you absolutely need to play on a big screen or just prefer a controller over using a handheld than a PS3 or PS2 would be best if you have an old box TV hanging around because PS1 games kinda look like shit on a modern screen. Reasons I don't recommend a real PS1 is if your discs are scratched a lot the PS1 may not be able to read it and you are more likely to own a PS2 or find a PS2 for sale. Best way over all is using Duckstation emulator on a PC or Android.
I personally don't prefer Duckstation because the Widescreen-HD look with no dithering is well beyond what the game actually looked like when I played them new off the shelves. The geometry warping fix is pretty nice though!
@@KBABZ you can turn all that off though. Thats the good thing about Duckstation. You can play with original graphics or modern. Like I connected a laptop to the same old TV i used to play PS1 on in the 90s and ran duckstation. It looked exactly the same as I compared it to a real PS1.
The NSane trilogy is a great remaster by the way and well worth it. I play that one on Steam along with the Spyro release, but I may double dip for PS5 versions for convenience.
Ugh, I really disliked the remake. Nothing clicked with me aside for the save features improvements in Crash 1. Hated the graphics (they ruined the artstyle that Naught Dog was going for by completely ignoring that every game had a different vibe), music and gameplay (and sadly Crash 4 managed to be even worse somehow), so I better stuck with Retroarch to play the OG trilogy. The Spyro remake on the other hand, I adored. The camera is a little wonky, but so do was in the PS1 games. Sadly, I never got to play CTRNF, as it never came to PC. Why? I don´t know. It could easily have become THE Mario Kart for PC users, but Activision is dumb af. Now that Crash is a Microsoft IP after the buyout, I could see they releasing the game on PC in a near future, maybe in a "deluxe" version with all of the DLC unlocked as it should. Great video btw, not only for Crash fans, but for PS1 enjoyers in general.
Okay the complaints of the N.Sane Trilogy controls are beyond exaggerated and requires people to pretend the original controls were fine. In the original Crash 1 every time you spin before you land after a jump Crash moves a bit forward automatically, I have lost too many lives because of this annoying problem, especially when paired with the lack of analog support. The only time the new NST hitbox/jump physics gave me trouble was in the 2 bridge levels and it's something I have noticed in other people's playthrough, outside of that you'll rarely face this problem. In Crash 2/3 it's not even an issue since jumps are nowhere near as tight. The only actually valid criticism is that the devs sometimes missed the tone the originals were going for, whether it's in some cutscenes or music. They should have added the original music as an update or DLC.
After getting used to Crash 1 spin, and playing equally well both games, the hitbox really screws me in N Sane. And sometimes the more detail graphics can make some things more harder to see, though this i more of an issue with modern gaming in general, especially with the ones that focus too much on realistic lightning. When you have more simpler graphics everything is almost inmediately percieved by the player.
nah crash's jump and momentum do not feel familiar in the remakes. it is a legitimate critiaue and why i don't play them anymore and why im replaying them on emulators.
I agree in the sense that I'd always pick the originals over the Remakes, but at the same time the Remakes have a lot of their own improvements that will be of value to some people. I wanted to compare and contrast them so that it's easier for them to make a call on which one to pick, the same way one would bring up remasters into the conversation.
We never stated which option is the best *for you*, more in a general sense. If you find the discs to be too expensive, then it sounds like the digital PSone Classics is the right pick for you. That aside, it's always worth checking the prices of the games you want. As much as we love Crash, it's not Suikoden!
10:40 If you really want to, you could still download digital games to your PSP. All you need to do is link your PS account, get connected to the internet, then go to the store. While the store on it is shutdown, you are still able to access your download list from. In fact, if you buy a PS1 classic on your PS3, it will then appear in there to download.
That's super helpful, thank you for this idea! Had I known I totally would have covered this in the video.
@mohnjonroe We decided from the beginning of this project not to cover that sort of thing (ISOs, emulators, modding, etc) because of how wide-open those topics are (and I know zero about them). Honestly, if you have a PS3 it's really not that difficult once you do the Device Setup Password and add some funds elsewhere, which gets you the games for PS3/PSP/PSV and potentially PS5 later down the road.
11:26 the reason the analogue sticks won't work on crash 2 on ps3 is because it was misconfigured but you can fix this by accessing the ps3's hdd
I just tried using Duckstation to scale up to 1440p 60fps on Crash 2 and it’s absolutely beautiful.
The only bad thing is that you have to play it stretched or with black bars, otherwise you get poppin in the sides for how the game is made :(
4:07 Finally a video that points out and really highlights the transparency issues of PS1 games running on PS2 in backward compatibility! That's been bugging me ever since I got a PS2 some 20+ years ago, and I've never heard anyone talk about it. People even called me crazy for pointing it out and said there must be something wrong with my PS2. But nope, every single PS2 suffers from it, even the latest models that used software emulation for backward compatibility.
You're welcome! I noticed it for a while too. Many of the examples in the video also only come up when you have texture smoothing, like the Earth clouds in Crash 3. But they are 100% there!
I like the ps one classics on ps vita because you can make the games full screen and use analogue sticks on crash 1
I respect the non-biased perspective of this video. I don’t feel pushed to believe one method to be superior. All have their pros and cons
It's good to see a channel making simple guides like this!
Thank you so much! I poured a lot of time and love into this!
Happy Anniversary Crash!!!!
You too!!!
I wish a reverse engineering PC port is made in the future by fans. With widescreen and added options would be without any doubt the definitive way.
There's an ongoing decompiled PC port project for the original Crash Team Racing. crashynews.wordpress.com/2022/04/11/special-article-the-original-crash-team-racing-is-90-decompiled-pc-port-closer-than-ever/ ~WumpaGem
With the remakes being on PC it's doesnt make too much sense
@@framedthunder6436 The remakes plays different and have different artstyle, so they are two completely different experiences. It also seems to not be true widescreen, at least for what i see the proportions are the same but at the same time not, and higher resolutions dont do nothing.
Oh, and there's not PC port of Nitro Fueled yet.
@@framedthunder6436 True, but the remake's controls feels completely different, and worse than the OG.
I think they should just more or less mod The Trilogy remake to feel exactly like the OG ps1 titles.
@@framedthunder6436 The remakes are bullshit.
"bruh they all look the same to me"
GOOD! That should make it WAY easier for you to pick the platform you want!
Wow, thank you for the high quality analysis. Technical deep fives like this are hard to come by nowadays. Cheers!
To be fair, I do play on an HDTV which does have composite input, but unlike the PAL region, we don't have that many issues since all of our games originally worked with 60Hz TV, which is why the visuals of the cutscene in Crash Bash looked accelerated in contrast to the Audio clip since the PS3 will play the games a bit closer to 60 FPS instead of 50
Yeah, I was about to say, kind of confused about that comment. I use my PS2 directly on my HDTV with composite input and I haven't noticed any input lag at all, and I'm usually quite cognizant of that.
Really nice video! Subscribed
Great video as always! I really hope they’re able to add all five games to PS Plus Premium if they have the rights to do so.
I thought it was unlikely, but then I realized that Toy Story 2 would have required clearance from Disney, so it's not impossible!
@@KBABZ I think Sony also owns the publishing rights to all five games, so maybe they can add them without too much issue hopefully.
@@lazoali9555 Possibly. The big hurdle of course will be the Activision/Microsoft merger.
This is an incredible video
10,000 views, 100 comments!
It's sad that many of the official methods of playing the original games are currently stuck to previous consoles like PS3 and Vita, which means they might eventually be lost as Sony closes their digital stores (they already did it with PSP and the negative feedback only delayed the inevitable when it comes to PS Store on PS3 and Vita).
I will always defend Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy for being the best way of playing Crash 1 and 2 (and adding a new level to Warped), but it's good to have options
Yeah, you may have noticed I thought ahead on that in the PSone Classics section. Originally that was combined in the PS3 Discs section, but there was so much different about them I split it into its own part of the video.
@@KBABZ Yes, that one was worth its own section
Just emulate them. I don't know why you people seem so allergic to it.
The Crash trilogy isos are pretty available
@@arkaua exactly
Some notes for the PSP versions.
Pros:
- more customisable screen settings
- optional fast disc speed emulation
- more memory card space, as it assigns two "cards" for each individual game and lets you transfer data freely between cards
- fully customisable button mapping, including options for pressing L1+R1 or L2+R2 with a single button
- you can also map buttons to each cardinal direction on the Analog Stick, including the D-Pad
Cons:
- no true analog support in any game
- no multiplayer for CTR or Bash, and you can only assign the device to Controller Ports 1 and 2
- lip sync animations run too slow in CTR's cutscenes
- only one pair of shoulder buttons, which can make certain controls inaccessible even when remapped
Yeah those jumps in the N Sane trilogy are a pain in the ass
It hought it was just me for the longest time. I hope modders can de-roundify crash's hitbox
I compared Crash 2 disc on PS1, PS2 and PS3 with normal settings. I looked at the portals. On PS1 you see scanlines, but no black dithering spots. Both PS2 and PS3 has these. I guess that's what the smoothing turns off. Either way PS1 seems to be distinctly different from each. Both PS2 and PS3 emulate PS1 games even when using the disc so you're not getting the hardware experience. I still have a PS1 and managed to snag a small CRT TV with SCART port for free from somebody wanting to get rid of it. I used online craigslist and such to find this. This is the best way to play as it completely eliminates input lag. In fact I managed the plat relic on Crash Bash N. Ballism in 2 tries on the CRT. I had been struggling for ages using the LCD TV even with the game mode turned on.
Yeah turning on texture smoothing makes the transparency issues more frequent; if you disable it then the PS2 has the same amount as PS3/Vita does.
Ps2 fat model runs ps1 games natively. Not sure about the slim model however.
@@BloxXor I guess it's cus I tested with a slim then.
You're not supposed to be able to get the Crash or Spyro games on PS Vita in America but for whatever reason a long time ago for about an hour it was available allowing me to download it on my American Vita. I still have the games on my Vita but that things battery is probably long dead.
11:07 you can actually still purchase games on the psn store on ps3. Here's how.
1: Make a PSN account
2. Log into your PSN account on the PS3 and another device (PS4/PS5, your phone, etc.)
3. With the other device, add funds to your account
4. Buy the game of your choice
5. Have fun!
That's how i bought some Sonic Games on my PS3
Gonna be buying a ps1 in perfect condition for 35€ next week to experience the OG way to play these games
That's awesome, nice work!
@@KBABZ Hey i recognized your name from the R&C stereo tracks..Old vids but i wish the whole ost was in stereo
@@stathis.64 Ah! Yes I agree, they have such a different feel in Stereo!
Lol are you serious Stathis64? 😂🤣
Just
PSX + HD Retrovision + CRT ❤️
Question: If the Crash games are available on PlayStation Plus can I played it on my ps4? because I don’t have a ps5!
Yes, PS1 Classics on PS Plus Premium are compatible with both PS4 and PS5. Although some games might not be available as a separate purchase, depends on which.
Ok thanks, I hope it comes on ps4 🤞
I’ve discovered that Crash 2 digital/PS3 doesn’t support analog stick but the disc/PS3 one does which is strange. Analog actually works for digital crash 2 on Vita and PsTV.
What’s cool though is on PSTV you can assign analog stick to the Dpad for Crash 1. But I prefer Dpad for crash 1 anyway as it functions better as that’s how it was originally attended
I pointed out all of these in the video itself actually!
My PS2 didn't read my PS1 Memory Card, nor allowed to save PS1 games to the PS2 MC.
Oh no! As you saw in the video the PS2 is supposed to detect PS1 memory cards. PS1 games not saving to PS2 memory cards is normal however, but you can copy PS1 saves to them via the PS2's system menu for handy backup storage.
I got 100% in the trilogy on PS3, without a doubt a great way to play legally
Happy 26th Anniversary Crash Bandicoot 🎉🧡🎉🧡🎉🧡🎉🧡
I hope playstation adds more ps2 and 1 games. I want to play WoC and Twinsanity so bad.
Same here.
Sony must possibly port/optimize and convert so many many many more PS1 & PS2 games via PlayStation Plus on PS4 and PS5 in a lot of great ways.
That and they should add in quality graphics options and more in some kind of system software update too.
All that and much more would be a dream come true for PS4/PS5 users such as I.
I hope we have PS1 emulator on the PS4 and 5 similar to what the Switch did with the N64 or have backwards compatible with all PS1,2,3 and 4 games.
Before watching this video: On a PS2 with component cables into an SD CRT
mister fpga psx cores or beetle psx hw,swanstation on libretro retroarch
CTR on PS1 might just make nitro fueled obsolete one day. Hackers have decompiled the entire game. Now anything is possible. Even online play could come sometime. There's bound to be characters from all types of games and kart designs added. Of course blue fire being able to be preserved with reserves like in nitro fueled should be a given. There's already a mod out there that does this.
Eh, personally I would still prefer Nitro-Fueled because of the graphics.
Even if that doesnt happen, i still prefer the Og due to having less bugs and better controls.
@@sebastiankulche Pretty convinced that it would be possible for the modders to make CTR compatible with the PS1 LAN cable. If somebody is able to put together a raspberry pi that connects to the PS1 this way and let it connect to the internet it could be possible to connect to other consoles around the world using this as well. Much simpler of course just to use emulator, but the idea is there.
I fail to see how this makes Nitro Fueled obsolete since that's more accessible than the og
@@DDDorsett The online on there now is crickets from my experience. Will probably be more people playing the original CTR on private servers KEK.
not sure if I missed it but you could mention the speed difference between PAL and NTSC in Crash Bandicoot 1. The Pal is actually running faster
I am aware of the difference between PAL and NTSC, but I didn't consider it pertinent to the video, which is about how to play them in the first place.
But PAL isnt the one that runs at 25 FPS? NTSC runs at 30.
My preferred way is now Duckstation 👀
yup
Hi . When we have a classic 3 crash games port on pc
Pretty simple. You can play on PS1 emulator called DuckStation if you're on mobile. Yeah, there's ePSXe on the Play Store, but it's paid. If you are on PC, you know what emulator you need to download.
While this video covers the official method, yes, there's no denying that this is also my preferred (and perhaps, best) method of playing the classic games on PC and mobile (yes, I said mobile, no need for ePSXe)
@@Motwera exactly
There a game emulator for ps1 can play crash games
I've honestly considered getting the Original PS1 Discs since N. Sane Trilogy dosen't save Crash 3 Properly on PS5 (Even when carrying over my data, it was all erased)
You didn't mention that the Crash N. Sane Trilogy is also on PC, and it's available on Steam. The PC version can be modded, so any issue with the controls, art direction or music can be fixed with mods. Plus with the Steam Deck, you can play it on-the-go with much better graphics, resolution and performance than the Switch port.
CTR Nitro-Fueled, sadly, never got a PC port, so the only way to play it on PC is with a Switch emulator like Yuzu or Ryujinx, although a PS4 emulator is in early development.
Totally forgot about PC (60fps is real nice), although modding the game would have fallen outside the "official methods" clause we used for the video in order to limit the scope, so it would have only been given a short mention at best.
How did you fix the art direction though?
@@sebastiankulche I didn't fix anything when I played it on PC.
But there is a mod where you can play as the PS1 Crash model, low poly and everything.
@@sebastiankulche I think they are referring to weird orange glowy fur Crash has in the PS4 and XBOX One versions.
The PS3 is definatly in my opinion the best way to play PS1 games. You get the added feature of it being upscaled to HD which is great for most modern TV's. Although I would like to see Sony adapt more with backwards compatibility like what Microsoft does.
So… is there actually any new crash news?
¡¡¡Feliz día de Crash Bandicoot a todos los fanáticos y manténganse saludables!!!🔥🎖️💓🥭💽🎮
CTR PS1 >>> CTR Nitro Fueled
Is Trully a shame the way was handled those re released ps1 titles back to PS3 era in Italy, Because few of them where wonderfuly dubbed in italian language respectly including metal Gear solid 1 as far example. But unfortunetly the software house in that era decided go way cheaper english only version in order to publish them on the store. Probaly due to licising issue so Who knows really.
If they only supported English then I imagine those were the US versions of the game!
There's no better way than Beetle PSX HW core with 16X upscale and geometry correction. PS Plus doesn't come close. That's my 2C.. I still have a PS2, PS3, skipped the 4 and got a PS5 two weeks ago, and for PS1 I always go back to Beetle or Duckstation. With Duckstation on my 12th gen laptop, it's easy to do a 1 frame look ahead too for ultra low input latency. My 11th gen struggles a bit with that. The reason I say Beetle is because Mednafen (what Beetle uses) is still the most accurate overall. It's like 99.99999% compatibility with upscaling. Amazing stuff. So for those who also have a good gaming PC, that's what I recommend. For others, let's hope Sony adds the crash series soon to PS5.. Otherwise PS3 is ok I guess.
My TV (Panasonic, imported form the UK) deals with component just fine, stop lying about some mythical blur.
Hey if it works for you that's great! Means you don't have to spend hundreds of dollars on an upscaler!
What do you mean by blur? Also is that an LCD or CRT. Component doesn’t have any blur
@@crestofhonor2349 Blurry picture, not motion blur.
The Switch version is the best imo
Portability is really convenient
Officially the best way to play would be on a PSP or Vita. These games look and run better on these handhelds than other official solutions. If you absolutely need to play on a big screen or just prefer a controller over using a handheld than a PS3 or PS2 would be best if you have an old box TV hanging around because PS1 games kinda look like shit on a modern screen. Reasons I don't recommend a real PS1 is if your discs are scratched a lot the PS1 may not be able to read it and you are more likely to own a PS2 or find a PS2 for sale. Best way over all is using Duckstation emulator on a PC or Android.
I personally don't prefer Duckstation because the Widescreen-HD look with no dithering is well beyond what the game actually looked like when I played them new off the shelves. The geometry warping fix is pretty nice though!
@@KBABZ you can turn all that off though. Thats the good thing about Duckstation. You can play with original graphics or modern. Like I connected a laptop to the same old TV i used to play PS1 on in the 90s and ran duckstation. It looked exactly the same as I compared it to a real PS1.
The NSane trilogy is a great remaster by the way and well worth it. I play that one on Steam along with the Spyro release, but I may double dip for PS5 versions for convenience.
My favorite way is playing on the psp
Ugh, I really disliked the remake. Nothing clicked with me aside for the save features improvements in Crash 1. Hated the graphics (they ruined the artstyle that Naught Dog was going for by completely ignoring that every game had a different vibe), music and gameplay (and sadly Crash 4 managed to be even worse somehow), so I better stuck with Retroarch to play the OG trilogy. The Spyro remake on the other hand, I adored. The camera is a little wonky, but so do was in the PS1 games. Sadly, I never got to play CTRNF, as it never came to PC. Why? I don´t know. It could easily have become THE Mario Kart for PC users, but Activision is dumb af. Now that Crash is a Microsoft IP after the buyout, I could see they releasing the game on PC in a near future, maybe in a "deluxe" version with all of the DLC unlocked as it should. Great video btw, not only for Crash fans, but for PS1 enjoyers in general.
Activision deal is dead lol
Also a PC port exists, nvidia leaks confirmed it bu the game was simply never released.
What about emulators?
He said he wouldn’t cover them
Honestly feel like Bash has aged worse than Crash 1.
How to play crash bandicoot today
1st buy Xbox séries s
2nd puta the developer mode
3rd install the emulators and play!
Easier on PC. Plus PS1 emulators are easy to run. Plus you can play them on a CRT too with proper 240p output
I just play em in my phone
im a true gamer i play my ps1 games on my PSP in bed cause i can
DuckStation is the way.
I wouldn't recommend these devices when it comes to PS1 emulation, because they aren't accurate.
Best way to play the remakes is on Nintendo switch
So basically just play it on PS1
psp
Okay the complaints of the N.Sane Trilogy controls are beyond exaggerated and requires people to pretend the original controls were fine. In the original Crash 1 every time you spin before you land after a jump Crash moves a bit forward automatically, I have lost too many lives because of this annoying problem, especially when paired with the lack of analog support.
The only time the new NST hitbox/jump physics gave me trouble was in the 2 bridge levels and it's something I have noticed in other people's playthrough, outside of that you'll rarely face this problem. In Crash 2/3 it's not even an issue since jumps are nowhere near as tight.
The only actually valid criticism is that the devs sometimes missed the tone the originals were going for, whether it's in some cutscenes or music. They should have added the original music as an update or DLC.
After getting used to Crash 1 spin, and playing equally well both games, the hitbox really screws me in N Sane. And sometimes the more detail graphics can make some things more harder to see, though this i more of an issue with modern gaming in general, especially with the ones that focus too much on realistic lightning. When you have more simpler graphics everything is almost inmediately percieved by the player.
nah crash's jump and momentum do not feel familiar in the remakes. it is a legitimate critiaue and why i don't play them anymore and why im replaying them on emulators.
PS1 mangs. The only way.
Also I'm being bugged with der remakesters being here, as them is not them PS1 games. PS1 games are them PS1 games.
I agree in the sense that I'd always pick the originals over the Remakes, but at the same time the Remakes have a lot of their own improvements that will be of value to some people. I wanted to compare and contrast them so that it's easier for them to make a call on which one to pick, the same way one would bring up remasters into the conversation.
When the solution is spending $300 for a ratty old ps1 game, its really not a solution.
We never stated which option is the best *for you*, more in a general sense. If you find the discs to be too expensive, then it sounds like the digital PSone Classics is the right pick for you. That aside, it's always worth checking the prices of the games you want. As much as we love Crash, it's not Suikoden!
Emulation.