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PLATFORM: Sony PlayStation, PlayStation Network

RELEASE DATE: 16th February 2001 (PSOne), 26th May 2010 (PSN)

RATING: 11+ (ELSPA: PSOne), 12 (PEGI: PSN)

DEVELOPER: Squaresoft (PSOne), Square-Enix (PSN)

PUBLISHER: Square Europe (PSOne), Square-Enix (PSN)

When Final Fantasy IX was originally released on to the PSOne nearly ten years ago, it struck a mighty chord throughout the franchise of Final Fantasy. Originally built as a spin-off game designed to go back to the roots of the franchise, this title quickly became bigger and bigger until (then) Squaresoft decided to release it as a flagship title.

Years later, it seems many still agree that Final Fantasy IX was the pinnacle of the series, and even now a sizeable amount of the community regard it as the last ‘true’ Final Fantasy to date. Now though, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Portable owners have been given the chance to revisit this treasure through a digital download of the original game on the PlayStation Store, but, like Final Fantasy VIII, has it stood the test of time?

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My first steps into the world of gaming were at the age of about 10. The most influential game in my gaming career has to be Jurassic Park operation genesis. It was released on PlayStation 2, Xbox and PC, and even today I plug in my dusty PlayStation 2 and play the game that got it all started.

Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis is a last gen game that was revolutionary at the time, though took influence from Zoo Tycoon and Rollercoaster Tycoon, both of which I enjoyed playing in the past. However, Jurassic Park blows these out of the water. The game allows a vast amount of customisation; you decide the shape of your island, the position of mountains, rivers and trees. Read more

PLATFORM: Sony PlayStation, PC,  PlayStation Network

RELEASE DATE: 27th October 1999 (PSOne), 4th February 2010 (PSN)

RATING: 11+ (ELSPA: PSOne), 16 (PEGI: PSN)

DEVELOPER: Squaresoft (PSOne), Square-Enix (PSN)

PUBLISHER: Square Europe (PSOne), Square-Enix (PSN)

It’s been nearly eleven years since this masterpiece was released on the original Sony PlayStation. After many calls for Sony and Square-Enix to get it on the store, we’ve finally got a version compatible with our PS3s and PSPs. But, like I said, it’s been nearly eleven years since it was released; is this game still as good as it was last decade? All I can say is, yes.

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