Pinball is cool, but Flipnic dares to ask the question: “what if it was even cooler?” The result is a surreal and stylish take on the game that’s unlike any pinball game I’ve ever played.
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The PlayStation First-Party Project
At the end of 2025 I decided that I was going to start playing and revisiting PlayStation first-party games with the intention of eventually giving my top 100 ranking. After playing the game (ideally to completion if feasible), I’ve been writing short blog posts with a bit about the game and my thoughts. These posts are all captured here (in alphabetical order).
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War of the Monsters (PS2 / Incog Inc. Entertainment / 2003)
War of the Monsters is like a cross between Power Stone, Virtual On, and classic science fiction. If you have an affinity for any of these, you’ll probably enjoy War of the Monsters. If you’re a fan of all three like me, you’ll probably love the game.
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Hot Shots Golf (PS1 / Camelot Software Planning / 1997)
I will never be able to get over the fact that Camelot released Hot Shots Golf on PS1 the same year they released the first Shining Force III scenario for the Saturn in Japan. These days Camelot just seems to be a Mario sports factory, but there was a time in the 90s when they were one of the most interesting developers in Japan.
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Syphon Filter (PS1 / Eidetic / 1999)
I love the PS1. I still buy and play games for it, and I think many PS1 releases have aged well. Has Syphon Filter? After finishing the game for the first time, that’s the question I’m struggling with. It’s an interesting game in a genre I love, but the clunky controls are at odds with the demanding action, which can result in an uneven and frustrating experience.
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Super Stardust HD (PS3 / Housemarque / 2007)
I misunderstood Super Stardust HD when I first played it. On the basis of being a downloadable twin stick shooter, the game was often referred to as “PlayStation’s Geometry Wars.” I was obsessed with Geometry Wars and when I played Super Stardust, it didn’t scratch the same itch. I dropped the game almost immediately. I probably never would have gone back to it, but Sony and Housemarque got me to give the game another chance with a new PS3 feature…
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Twisted Metal (PS1 / SingleTrac / 1995)
I once considered the Twisted Metal series a guilty pleasure of mine. But now that I’m older and at peace with my tastes, there is no guilt whatsoever; I love (most of) this series, and this genre deeply.
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Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy (PS2 / Naughty Dog / 2001)
As someone who liked but didn’t love Naughty Dog’s Crash Bandicoot games on PS1, I was only moderately excited for Jak and Daxter in 2001. But I did end up playing it at launch, and I was blown away. Coming off of N64 and PS1 3D platformers, I couldn’t believe the responsiveness, smooth framerate, and sprawling, gorgeous world. It became my favorite 3D platformer to date, and remains one of my favorite PS2 games. So how was revisiting it in 2025?
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Discovering, Revisiting, and Ranking Sony’s First-Party Games
Some PlayStation games that may or may not make the list. These days Sony is best known for their sprawling, single-player cinematic adventures. I love many of those games, but there’s soooo much more to PlayStation’s 30+ years of history in regards to first-party releases. A week or so ago I started work on a top 100 list, similar to what I did for Nintendo and Sega. I quickly realized that I was woefully unprepared.
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Baby Universe (PS1 / Sony Computer Entertainment / 1997)
The era of CD-based “multimedia” games and software in the early-to-mid-90s was a wild one. Combine this with the “coolness” of PlayStation, the experimentation of the Japanese game industry, and the popularity of psychedelic imagery and electronic music and you get Baby Universe.
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