1995 Games Collection

1995: The Pinnacle of 32-bit Gaming Revolution

1995 marked a seismic shift in gaming as 32-bit consoles like PlayStation and Sega Saturn redefined industry standards. This transitional year blended the last golden age of 16-bit masterpieces with groundbreaking 3D experiments that shaped modern gaming. From RPG epics to arcade-perfect ports, these titles remain essential on retro platforms like PlayStation, Sega Saturn, and SNES.

Console Wars Heat Up

- Sony PlayStation debuted with Ridge Racer and Battle Arena Toshinden, showcasing CD-ROM advantages with smooth 3D graphics and redbook audio.
- Sega Saturn countered with Virtua Fighter 2, delivering arcade-quality 3D fighting months before PlayStation's launch.
- SNES proved 16-bit wasn't obsolete with Chrono Trigger (considered the greatest RPG ever) and Donkey Kong Country 2's pre-rendered visuals.

Genre-Defining Masterpieces

- Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness (PC) set RTS standards with resource management and naval combat.
- Command & Conquer pioneered real-time strategy storytelling via live-action cutscenes.
- Tekken revolutionized 3D fighting with multi-limb control and juggle combos.

Technological Leaps

- Full-motion video (FMV) games like Phantasmagoria pushed CD storage limits.
- MechWarrior 2 demonstrated early hardware-accelerated 3D on PC.
- Yoshi's Island used the Super FX2 chip for pseudo-3D sprite scaling on SNES.

Cultural Phenomena

- Mortal Kombat 3's controversial violence sparked renewed ESRB debates.
- EarthBound (SNES) gained cult status with its quirky American suburban satire.
- Twisted Metal birthed the vehicular combat genre on PlayStation.

Legacy

Emulated across modern devices, 1995's catalog represents gaming's bold transition into 3D. Whether reliving Chrono Trigger's time-bending narrative or experiencing Ridge Racer's drift mechanics for the first time, these titles showcase an industry evolving at breakneck speed.

Showing 18 games from 1995

Comix Zone

Series: Comix Zone

Vectorman

Series: Vectorman

The King of Fighters '95

Strikers 1945

Series: Strikers

Street Fighter Alpha: Warriors' Dreams

Samurai Shodown III: Blades of Blood

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Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3

Oriental Legend Special

Puzzle Bobble 2 / Bust-A-Move Again

Sega Rally Championship - Twin/DX

Series: Sega Rally

World Heroes Perfect

Series: World Heroes

Ultra X Weapons / Ultra Keibitai

Series: Ultra X

Donkey Kong Country 2: Diddy's Kong Quest

Mega Man X3

Series: Mega Man X

Super Mario World 2: Yoshi's Island

Series: Yoshi

Kirby's Avalanche

Series: Kirby

Killer Instinct

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