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5 Ways To Get 3D Content For Your New 3DTV

James Bruce — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 18:00:43 +0000

So, lucky you – you got a new 3DTV for Christmas, eh? May I be the first to say, congratulations – you obviously understand that 3D is most certainly not a passing fad, and at the end of this article will be armed with the know-how to suitably impress your friends with all the 3D content you’ll have.

So, where does one actually go about getting 3D content then? Read on!

Playstation 3 – 3D Gaming Galore

Unlike the Xbox, which has focused on Kinect and media center-like capabilities this holiday season, Sony has been instrumental in pushing 3D gaming content on their masterpiece Playstation3 console. You can find a full list of compatible, 3D-mode enhanced games at Wikipedia, but here’s some highlights from both the Blu-ray disc and PSN download selection:

Uncharted 3
Wipeout HD
Resistance 3
Motorstorm (3D Rift and Apocalypse)
Call of Duty: Black Ops (but not Modern Warfare 3, curiously)

Those are all triple AAA titles I pulled from the list, but there are tons more. While the PlayStation Move sensor has turned out to be a bit lame in comparison to the Xbox, it is most certainly winning the 3D battle. If Motorstorm 3D doesn’t impress your mates, I doubt anything else will.

(Picture credit: Kotaku)

You can download a small selection of 3D movies through the PSN Video Store too, but that’s just the icing on the cake really.

The Playstation is also able to act as a 3D picture viewer if you have photos from a recent 3D camera or from the Nintendo 3DS, removing the need to plug the camera directly into the TV through mini-HDMI cable.

Blu-Ray Movies

With either a standalone Blu-Ray player or even a Playstation 3, you’ll now be able to playback a range of 3D movies available on Blu-Ray. Check out the full list at http://www.blu-ray.com/3d/ , but in general you should expect anything that’s heavy in FX or computer animated to be released with a 3D version going forward.

Note: The 3D BluRay versions are sold separately, so do check the version first. There’s also usually a little more expensive, but what’s $5 for a whole extra dimension!?

Broadcast TV

In the UK, Sky 3D is the only 3D specific TV channel at the moment and even then it’s only available to Sky customers, which is a crying shame. Those of us on Virgin Media are stuck with a 3D movies on demand option, at the ridiculous price of £6 for a 1-day rental. If anyone is still wondering, it’s this kind of pricing that makes people PIRATE MOVIES. Virgin, you officially suck.

In the US, there seems to be a much wider choicer with most cable networks embracing 3D somehow. DIRECTV has a 24/7 3D channel called 3net, as well as m3D and ESPN 3-D, while Comcast has Xfinity 3D that launched last year, and ESPN. We British are definitely getting the bum deal here.

PC Gaming Rig + Tridef/iz3D Drivers

I touched on this topic a while ago when addressing the frequently asked question “can my computer do 3D?“, but since you’re reading an article on getting 3D content for your shiny new 3DTV, I think we can safely assume you do actually have a 3DTV already. The good news is that nearly any modern computer is equipped with a graphics card capable of playing games in a 3D mode suitable for your TV. All you need are some replacement video drivers from TriDef or iz3D, Windows, and of course some games to play on it.

Results will be dependent upon the actual game – some may be more suited to 3D while some will display obvious visual artifacts or oddly placed objects in the 3D viewing space, but you should find something good. First person shooters are generally the best suited, but role play games like Fallout 3 are excellent too (go cross-eyed on the picture below for an example – you should see a 3D image merge in the centre), as well as racing games.

Torrents

Without wishing to endorse or condone the downloading of copyrighted material, nor spark a moral debate – if you were so inclined, you could find 3D-BluRay movies just the same as you could any other movie – usually indicated with the tag [3D-SBS] or [half-SBS] - SBS meaning side-by-side. Bear in mind that for 3D HD 1080p content, you’re likely to be looking at about 5 to 15 gb download per movie.

Obviously this is 100% illegal, so please make your own moral decisions about breaking copyright law. Also, I will not be posting links to any torrent sites, so please don’t ask me to in the comments.

That’s it from me, and I hope you can see why I tend to yawn when it’s said that there simply isn’t enough 3D content out there. My personal suggestion is to get a PlayStation, as that not only opens up a world of gaming to you but also acts as a great BluRay player. If that’s out of your budget, try hooking up your computer instead and replaying some of your favorite games in 3D.

Got any more tips for where to find 3D content? Share your bounty in the comments!

Elder Scrolls Skyrim Update Launches – Do NOT Update, It Has Major Problems [News]

Dave LeClair — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 17:17:02 +0000

Bethesda has issued the highly anticipated patch for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, and all seemed right with the world. It fixed the issue that PlayStation 3 owners were having with playing the game for long stretches (and let’s be real, everyone who plays Skyrim plays for long time periods). It also fixed the problem with Xbox 360s not showing high-resolution textures if the game is installed to the hard drive.

The patch also fixed all kinds of other bugs that players were encountering during the game such as small issues with the way dragon corpses behaved and dead bodies showing up to your wedding. However, those glitches are all minor compared to the game breaking glitch that the patch actually creates. People who have updated already are experiencing resistance to magical effects being non-existent. So if you are wearing a piece of armor that boosts your flame resistance it would be negated by this bug, and the flame would do full damage.

In some cases players have also reported weird behavior from dragons where they fly backwards and sometimes just fly around without showing any interest in engaging the player.

It is recommended that you do not update to this version for the time being. Disconnect your Xbox or PS3 from the Internet while playing Skyrim, and turn off any auto updates on the PC. The issues are being reported more heavily on the console versions, but there have been reports of PC players experiencing issues as well. Bethesda is aware of the problem.

Source: EuroGamer

PlayStation Network Attacked Again, Sony Says It’s Not Their Fault, Honest! [News]

Matt Smith — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:00:17 +0000

Sony can’t seem to catch a break when it comes to user account security, nor can the company’s customers enjoy refuge from the constant hacking attempts. The PlayStation Network has once again come under attack.

This new intrusion has compromised about 93,000 accounts, although Sony claims that there was little activity on the accounts before they were locked down. Credit card information is allegedly not at risk, but there’s been little word on what, exactly, the attack was attempting to accomplish.

Whatever the purpose, the public relations department has been quick to cover the company’s butt. According to the Philip Reitinger, Sony’s Chief Information Security Officer, the attack was conducted using user information stolen from elsewhere. “In this case, given that the data tested against our network consisted of sign-in ID-password pairs, and that the overwhelming majority of the pairs resulted in failed matching attempts, it is likely the data came from another source and not from our Networks.”

It’s hard to know the source of the attack, but this situation is far from unheard of. Since so many people use the exact same password for all of their accounts, compromising the user name and password information of a single organization can lead to the successful attacks on others.

As always, we recommend that readers don’t use the same password across the web, and instead use different passwords for different sites and services. A password manager can be helpful for this.

Source: Ars Technica

PS3 Updates Kill Class Action Rights, Lets Users Keep The Postal Service Busy [News]

Matt Smith — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 14:31:33 +0000

Want to play your Playstation 3 now that the Playstation Network is accessible? That’s no problem – as long as you sign away your right to file a class action lawsuit against the company when you install the latest update.

Obviously worried about the fallout of any future security flaws or network outages, Sony’s lawyers have drawn a line in the sand. The relevant text is as follows:

ANY DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCEEDINGS, WHETHER IN ARBITRATION OR COURT, WILL BE CONDUCTED ONLY ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS AND NOT IN A CLASS OR REPRESENTATIVE ACTION OR AS A NAMED OR UNNAMED MEMBER IN A CLASS, CONSOLIDATED, REPRESENTATIVE OR PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL LEGAL ACTION.

“What?!” you might say, “they can’t do this!” But unfortunately, if you live in the United States, they actually can. Earlier this year, the United States Supreme Court decided that AT&T had the right to force arbitration upon its customers, thus dismantling a class action lawsuit. Courts in other countries might be less cooperative with Sony’s policy, however.

Surprisingly, there is an opt-out clause in the user agreement. If you don’t like the cut of Sony’s jib, you can send them a letter to 6090 Center Drive, 10^th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90045. The letter must be sent to the attention of the Legal Department/Arbitration and include your name, address, PSN account number and a statement that you do not wish to enter arbitration should any disagreements arise. Of course, this opt-out is more of a symbolic gesture, as you’ll have trouble finding others who still have the right to join in a class action lawsuit with you.

Image Credit: Photo Dictionary

Source: Ars Technica

Playstation Vita Will Support Facebook, Skype & More [News]

Matt Smith — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 22:31:18 +0000

Hype is beginning to build around the upcoming Playstation Vita handheld gaming console. Gamers have been eagerly speculating about the games that may launch with the console. While details about the new titles are being revealed, Sony has also placed focus on support for a number of popular online services including Facebook, Foursquare, Skype and Twitter. Apps for each will be available for free on the Vita.

Confused? Don’t be. Though built as a handheld gaming console, the Vita isn’t much different from a modern smartphone. Inside, alongside the ARM processor and behind the touchscreen, is a 3G antenna that makes the Vita compatible with some mobile data carriers.

4G data isn’t supported on the Vita, but Wi-Fi is. Sony did not state that any of the apps on its device will be restricted to use via mobile data, which likely means the company is not reserving them to users who forgo a mobile data plan and instead connect via Wi-Fi only.

The press release also did not include release dates for the apps. Instead, a footnote clarified that “details of the application’s launch timing will be announced at a later timing“. Hopefully these apps will not significantly lag the Vita’s release, as the usefulness of the console’s 3G connection will be restricted without them.

Source: PR Newswire

The Sony Playstation Network Hack [Infographic]

Mark O'Neill — Thu, 07 Jul 2011 01:31:49 +0000

It’s not been a good time for Sony’s Public Relations Department in the past few months with not only one but two breaches of their Playstation Network, and they didn’t exactly help their cause when they decided to delay telling their subscribers about the intrusions. They eventually admitted that customer information for nearly 25 million people, including names, addresses and 12,000 credit card details were out there in the wild.

Veracode Application Security has made an infographic, precisely detailing the timeline to the whole mess, as well as showing the decline in Sony’s share price. You can see it below and if you would like a bigger copy, just click on the graphic to be taken to a bigger version.

PlayStation Network Hacked, Personal Information Compromised [News]

Nancy Messieh — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:49:31 +0000

If you’re one of the 77 million registered users on Sony’s PlayStation Network, your personal and confidential information may have been compromised during a security breach. According to Sony, between April 17 and 19, they discovered an intrusion, and shut down their PlayStation Network services on the evening of April 20. They waited days before announcing the reason behind what appeared to be a network failure, stating that they first had to study it, and understand the extent of what happened.

Sony has not been very forthcoming on the extent of the compromise, citing an on-going investigation as the reason for being so tight lipped. According to the FAQ on the intrusion, they can’t tell us how it happened, why it happened, who was behind it, the extent of the intrusion, or how long it will take to restore the network services.

Regardless of Sony’s reluctance to divulge details, we do know that by April 19, Sony realised that the PlayStation Network and Qriocity services had been hacked, although the how of it all still remains unclear. More importantly, it would seem that PSN users’ personal information is at risk, including names, addresses, email addresses, birth dates and login information. If you have made any purchases using your credit card, your credit card details could also have been compromised, with the exception of your three digit secret code. Sony however has not confirmed any of these details, listing them only as possibilities.

All PSN accounts are inaccessible until Sony brings the network back up, so while you can’t change your password just yet, that is the first thing you should do the minute the network is back up. In the meantime, if you tend to use the same password on all of your accounts, it would be an advisable precaution to change passwords on any of your connected accounts, particularly your email account.

There are certain steps that you can take to protect yourself and your information in the event of another intrusion of this kind. The first rule is never to use the same password on all of your accounts. While it may be easy and convenient, it is anything but safe. If you have a hard time keeping track of all of your passwords, you can always use a password manager to access your accounts. Another guideline to keep in mind is to make your passwords difficult to crack. Use a combination of upper-case and lower-case letters, numbers, and symbols, to ensure the safety of your accounts, or better yet, use a password generator.

Sony is also warning users to be on the look out for emails claiming to be from them. Don’t fall for phishing scams asking you for your Sony credentials as they have clearly announced that they will not be sending out any emails of the sort. In general, when you receive an email claiming to be from a service you use, always check the email address it came from, and avoid clicking links provided in these emails. Sony is also warning you to be wary of any telephone and postal scams asking you to reveal any personal information.

As far as your credit card information is concerned, Sony’s statement is anything but reassuring, advising you to keep an eye out for unusual transactions on your bank account.

If you’re looking for more ways to stay safe online, be sure to check out the following guides:

5 Tips and Tricks to Avoid Facebook Phishing Scams
Get Instant Alerts Of New Computer Viruses & Phishing Emails

Are you one of the affected Playstation Network users? Do you think Sony should been faster to announce the breach? Let us know in the comments.

Image credit: Declan Jewell

8 Great Emulators To Play Modern Home Consoles On Your PC (1994-2001)

Tim Brookes — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 23:31:35 +0000

It’s time for the concluding part of my home console emulation series, and today I’m on the hunt for some tools to emulate some fairly recent machines. If you’ve missed the series so far you might want to check out home consoles of the 70s, early 80s and the transition from 16 bit to 32 bit in the early 90s. Just don’t go downloading any games (ROMs) you don’t legally own, OK?

As the systems get more advanced, emulation becomes more demanding and you may need a fairly recent PC, preferably a dual-core processor and a dedicated graphics card to get the most out of these.

1994 ““ Sega Saturn [Yabause]

Successor to the Mega Drive and loaded with two 32 bit CPUs, the Sega Saturn proved difficult for developers and early adopters alike. Due to the dual-processor architecture (a move some attributed to Sony’s looming powerhouse, the PlayStation) optimizing and building games for the platform required a lot of skill with Sega providing developers limited tools for the job.

The Saturn did sell well in Japan, but a lack of titles and the promise of Sony and Nintendo’s upcoming consoles meant PAL and North American models were discontinued in 1998 with Japan ceasing production two years later.

Yabause is a Sega Saturn emulator designed to run both .ISO CD images and commercial games themselves on a PC. The compatibility list is pretty good, and it runs on Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, PSP and even Dreamcast.

1994 ““ Sony PlayStation [PCSX-Reloaded]

The Sony PlayStation took the world by storm and make a substantial dent on Sega and Nintendo’s market share. Over 100 million PlayStation consoles were sold in total before the latest revision of the machine was discontinued in 2006.

Nintendo certainly had a hand in Sony’s success, as they had planned on using CD technology manufactured by Sony in a joint venture as early as 1986. When Nintendo pulled out, Sony took a step back to see what they had come up with. They soon decided to direct their efforts towards a new age of hardware and video gamers, and the PlayStation was born.

You can emulate the PlayStation on Windows, Linux and Mac with one of the last remaining active PlayStation emulators, PCSX-Reloaded.

1996 ““ Nintendo 64 [mupen64plus]

After the immense success of the 32 bit Super Nintendo Entertainment System, the Nintendo 64 had a lot to live up to. Unfortunately for Nintendo the console didn’t sell as well as Sony’s PlayStation, though it did enjoy limited success shifting around 30 million units worldwide.

The N64 was Nintendo’s last home console to use cartridge-based media, and due to the expensive manufacturing process games were expensive. Still, the system was home to some fantastic titles, including Mario’s first proper 3D adventure.

The cross-platform mupen64plus emulator works on Windows, Linux and Mac with decent compatibility for most N64 ROMs.

1998 ““ Sega Dreamcast [nullDC][lxdream]

Sega’s last-ditch attempt at a home console came in the form of the 128 bit Dreamcast in 1998. It was the first console to feature online play via its bundled 56k modem. Despite never selling as well as Sega might have hoped, the Dreamcast will go down in history as a cult console for its cutting edge features and roster of genre-defining games.

Dreamcast originals like Shenmue (which might never see an end to the series), Jet Set Radio (which featured early cel-shading) and Chu Chu Rocket (the world’s first Internet play console game) have elevated the console to cult status. Some independent companies are still releasing Dreamcast titles today.

If you’re a Windows user then nullDC should suffice for all your Dreamcast needs, whilst Linux and Mac users will want to try lxdream. Both emulators are still under active development, so don’t expect every game to work. As the Dreamcast is a fairly powerful device (not by today’s standards, but in terms of emulation) you’ll need a PC with plenty of power for best results.

2000 ““ Sony PlayStation 2 [PCSX2]

The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console of all time, shifting 150 million units so far. The console has been such a success that Sony is still manufacturing the PS2 slim model, and the system has accrued nearly 11,000 titles.

The PlayStation 2 supported network gaming (which you can still enjoy on your original console with X-Link Kai), web browsing and some of the finest exclusive originals and arcade conversions of the generation.

Windows and Linux users can use PCSX2 to emulate the system, which can successfully launch and play a large amount of games. An issue with PS2 emulation is virtualizing the multiple cores within its processor, so the more power you’ve got under the hood the better. For best results you’ll need a Core2Duo or Core-i series processor 1GB of RAM and that all-important dedicated graphics card.

2001 ““ Nintendo GameCube [Dolphin]

The GameCube was Nintendo’s first console to use optical media, in the form of mini DVDs which could store up to 1.5GB of data. It featured a chunky controller with 2 analogue sticks, a d-pad and 8 buttons. The GameCube only sold just over 20 million units worldwide, and was not a great success for Nintendo.

The ground Nintendo lost with their last console (the N64) was even harder to make-up against new competition from Sony and Microsoft. The GameCube also only had four Internet-enabled games and a handful of system link titles.

This doesn’t mean there weren’t some excellent games released for the system! The fantastic Dolphin emulator plays both GameCube and Wii games on Windows, Linux or Mac (Intel OS X). What’s even more amazing is that this emulator upscales Wii and GameCube titles to high definition, a feature that’s not possible on original hardware. What are you waiting for?

2001 ““ Microsoft Xbox [DxBx]

What happens when the world’s largest software corporation enters the games console market? A big, black, powerful, online-geared behemoth is what ““ the Microsoft Xbox. Despite the lure of top-selling Halo: Combat Evolved (and its even more successful sequel) the Xbox only sold marginally better than the GameCube, shifting around 25 million units before discontinuation in 2006.

DxBx is an Xbox emulator written in Delphi. Whilst playable game support is thin on the ground, it may interest some die-hard Xbox fans. Only a handful of games run at the moment but if you’re interested in Xbox emulation development you might want to check it out.

If you really are desperate for an Xbox you can get them cheap on eBay, or play some Xbox classics on the Xbox 360.

What’s Missing?

There are a few systems absent from the list and they include the Apple Bandai Pippin (Apple’s highly unsuccessful attempt at entering the video games industry), Casio Loopy (a Japanese exclusive), NEC PC-FX (another Japanese exclusive), Bandai Playdia (yet another Japanese exclusive), Nintendo Virtual Boy (a failed, short-lived 3D experiment) and the Neo Geo CD (a reboot of the original Neo Geo with CDs instead of cartridges).

I hope you’ve enjoyed reading the last few articles as much as I have writing them. Let us know what you think of the emulators, your favourite systems and games in the comments below.

Images: Sega Saturn, Sega Dreamcast, Xbox

How To Use Your PlayStation 2 Devices With Your Computer

Justin Pot — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 16:30:48 +0000

What do PlayStation 2 controllers, Rock Band guitars, the EyeToy and the PlayStation 2 DVD remote all have in common? They’ve all been in your closet since you bought the latest and greatest console. Put those devices to use by connecting them to your computer.

It’s understandable that you don’t play with your PlayStation 2 all that much anymore. The system, as great as it was, is well on its way to becoming retro. But just because you don’t use your PlayStation anymore doesn’t mean you can’t make use of all the great peripherals you purchased for it. Connect them to your Windows, Mac or Linux machine and give them a new life.

Controllers

Yes, you can use your PlayStation controllers on your PC. No, it’s not free.

You’re going to need to purchase a PlayStation to USB dongle. Don’t panic, though; these are affordable. Google Shopping lists many such devices for under $10, much cheaper than buying a USB joystick for your computer.

Once you have the device you’ve got one of the best PC joysticks money can buy. I love my PlayStation controllers, and am glad they found new life connected to my media center. They work perfectly for playing old-school console games on your computer, or with any game that supports the joystick natively.

If you want something a little more recent, however, you’re still in luck. We’ve got guides for playing PlayStation 1 games on your PC. Still not recent enough? Try playing PlayStation 2 games on your computer. You’ll be able to insert your old PlayStation games into your computer and play them, complete with an authentic controller!

EyeToy

The EyeToy was an early, clunky version of Microsoft’s new Kinect; one that never really took off. Gameplay was clumsy, even if amusing in a party environment. I bet you didn’t use this with USB camera and your PlayStation much.

No worries: you can use it with your computer now. We’ve got directions for using the Playstation 2 EyeToy with Windows, Linux and Mac OS X. Pull this camera out of the closet and start using it for video chat over Skype. It even works as a microphone, meaning you can have a complete Skype setup in no time. Nice.

DVD Remote

If you’ve got the PS2/USB dongle mentioned above, and you have one of the PS2 DVD remotes, good news: you’ve got a remote you can use with your computer. Just plug the wireless dongle into your computer and it will function like any other joystick. Combine this with software that can make any USB joystick mimic your keyboard. I use this exact setup to control Boxee.

Guitar Hero/Rock Band guitars

Love Guitar Hero, and want a working PlayStation so you can rock out again? Your computer can take care of that for you. Frets on Fire is a very good Guitar Hero clone for PC, Mac and Linux. Best of all: this game can rip your Guitar Hero on one and two DVDs, giving you access to your favorite tunes on your computer. Sweet.

Combine this great game with the USB dongle and your Guitar Hero or Rock Band controller, and you’ve got a great way to keep on rocking.

If you’re the hacking type, know that there are many mods out there capable of making Frets on Fire even better. Check them out!

Conclusion

There’s a certain thrill to giving new life to old hardware. If you can think of a reuse for another old console peripheral, leave it in the comments below. Also feel free to let me know if any of these ideas work out for you (or not).

Top 8 Websites With Cheats for Old PS1 Games

Ryan Dube — Wed, 27 Oct 2010 21:30:40 +0000

While the latest and greatest game consoles, like the Wii, PS3 or XBox 360 are certainly a blast to play, there’s just something nostalgic and awesome about firing up an older console like the classic Playstation 1. Experiencing all of those old adventures and nail-biting fight scenes brings back a lot of very cool memories.

Are you a Playstation fanatic? Do you play the games on your PC, iPhone, or anywhere else you can get the games to run? Now, it may be fun to fly through those old games, but if there are any that you’ve never played before and you get stuck, finding cheats or a walkthrough to get through that game isn’t as easy as it used to be.

So, I’ve decided to put together a collection of 8 awesome gaming websites that still offer cheats for old PS1 games.

GameSpy

The GameSpy website is also an invaluable sources of game information and resources, so it’s no surprise that it made this list of the top resources for PS1 cheats.

To find the game you’re playing, just click the link above, and then go to the letter that your game starts with. There are a lot of games listed in this archive, so you’re likely to find what you’re looking for here.

Games Cheat Directory (GCD)

Next up is Games Cheat Directory, or GCD. Unlike the other game sites, this one is devoted to cheats and only cheats. The archive here doesn’t seem quite as comprehensive as GameSpy, but if you can’t find your game anywhere else, this one is definitely worth a shot.

The design is a little bit odd when you start out at the main page, but once you start navigating through the alphabet it all starts making sense.

PlayStation Alley

The game site Playstation Alley isn’t only devoted to game codes and cheats, but it is also focused only on Playstation gaming consoles. So if Playstation is your thing, this definitely should be your first stop.

The only problem with this site is that it leaves a lot to be desired in design. I couldn’t get the game listings to display correctly, but they do display and the codes and cheats are there. It may not be pretty, but it works.

Freeola Gaming

The overall purpose of the Freeola Gaming is clearly game cheats, reviews and walkthroughs. Like most other game sites, the classic Playstation format isn’t listed in the menu, but if you use the dropdown list in the center search area, you’ll find it (or just use the link above).

This site offers just over 900 game titles with listed cheats and codes. It’s one of the better-designed sites, so definitely mark this down as one site to check out when you need a quick cheat code.

Cheats Unlimited

The site Cheats Unlimited is one of the few sites that at least lists “PS One” in the navigation menu. After you click on PS One, you’ll need to click on “more” under the list of latest games to get to the archive of all titles.

The archive has 73 pages of game titles, but still nowhere near the number of games you’ll find at Freeola or Gamespy. Still, the site is very cool and also offers a lot of extra content like previews, walkthroughs and tips. It’s well worth checking out.

Games Tracker

Games Tracker is one of those sites that you would almost pass up because there are fewer listings than anywhere else, but when you start looking at the content, the real value of Games Tracker comes out.

Here, you’ll find not only cheat codes and walkthroughs, but many games also have lists of unlockable items, tips and hints for certain parts of the game, secrets in the game and even glitches that you can exploit.

PSX Extreme

When you visit PSX Extreme, you’ll find not only PS1 cheats, but also news, screenshots, user reviews, themes and a whole lot more for every generation of Playstation console. If you’re a PS gamers, this site should be at the top of your list.

Classic Playstation has its own area for news, reviews and cheats, so make sure to check it out.

Games Radar

Okay, I admit it, I picked Games Radar more for the quality of the site than for the listing of games, which only reaches into about two pages. PS1 cheats are on the site but you won’t find it in the menu. There are enough cheats here to earn a mention, and the site is pretty cool overall, but for PS1 cheats Games Radar should be a last resort if you can’t find the cheats at any of the sites listed above.

So now that you have a list of the top PS1 sites with cheats, why not get started replaying all of those old classics you loved so much? Now, when you can’t remember how you got past a certain level, all you have to do is come back here and find the cheat or walkthrough – and you’re golden!

Do you know of any other sites dedicated to the Playstation or PS1 games and cheats? Share your own resources in the comments section below.

Image credit: Chris Chidsey