Where to Buy PS1 Games Nowadays?

#1 DV04

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 12:29 PM

Hey guys, I recently bought a used 60 GB PS3 that is 100% backwards compatible to play PS1, PS2, and of course, PS3 games. I want to replay the old Final Fantasy series and some other games from PS1 for ole memories sake, but the problem is that PS1 games are really hard to find and if you do they're usually overpriced. I know there is Amazon, eBay, and Craigslist, but I was wondering if there are any stores that sell them? I tried 3 GameStop stores and they don't have a single PS1 game, but what about a store named GameCrazy? My friend told me about the place, but I haven't been there yet.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 01:14 PM

not helping, but i thought the PS3 only had PS1 backwards capability.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 02:17 PM

QUOTE (hyeminnie @ Sep 22 2009, 04:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

not helping, but i thought the PS3 only had PS1 backwards capability.

The Big PS3s were PS2/PS1 backwards compatible. The new Slims are not backwards compatible at all.

The only stores that I know that sell PS1 games is VintageStock. I wouldn't even buy from them because they sell em way over priced. $55 for Final Fantasy VII? GTFO VintageStock.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 03:01 PM

mm u could get a ps3 there some psx games on the PSN
or u could download them for free on the internetz

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 03:18 PM

QUOTE (Clix @ Sep 22 2009, 06:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

thats why you buy ff7 on psn for 9.99$

also I heard rumors that ps2 games are going to come out on psn , but don't know when or if its true.

hopefully more ps1 games come out on the psn

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:03 PM

QUOTE (Clix @ Sep 22 2009, 03:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

lol, I checked eBay and some people have the original FF7 (the one with the black stripes and not green that says Greatest Hits) that is not opened and it goes for $70+ and even $155.

QUOTE (NyXpun @ Sep 22 2009, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

mm u could get a ps3 there some psx games on the PSN
or u could download them for free on the internetz

Hmm, I read news about that before I bought a PS3, I might check it out.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:26 PM

PS1 games?

You can just download it for free, ya know. Sony's throwing it away when they had the PS3.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:37 PM

QUOTE (Han's_Desire @ Sep 22 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

PS1 games?

You can just download it for free, ya know. Sony's throwing it away when they had the PS3.

Wait, like every single title ever made for the PS1?

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 06:47 PM

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lol, I checked eBay and some people have the original FF7 (the one with the black stripes and not green that says Greatest Hits) that is not opened and it goes for $70+ and even $155.

really...i am so selling. although i don't have the original box...or manual...crap.

i thought the backwards compatibility only worked for some games or something.

anyway, i honestly don't know anymore. that's why i bought up ps1 rpgs at gamestop before they got rid of all of their ps1 games. now i just download them all for the psp.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 06:51 PM

Nah, that's only the software emulation PS3 model from what my friend said.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 07:10 PM

QUOTE (Take Five @ Sep 22 2009, 07:47 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

i thought the backwards compatibility only worked for some games or something.

depends on what ps3 you get. my ps3 doesnt play ps1/ps2 games
a long time ago i used to buy used ps1 games from funcoland.
i just googled it and i guess it no longer exists because it was a branch of gamestop?
i'll ask my friend about game crazy since he used to work there

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 07:22 PM

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thanks! I would drive to the closes GameCrazy, but it's a 15 minute drive and I don't want to end up not finding any. Not to mention I don't work right now and I'm a poor college student lol. I've heard of Funcoland, but dunno what happened to it. Wouldn't be surprised if GameStop did buy them since they merged w/ EB Games.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 07:28 PM

QUOTE (DV04 @ Sep 22 2009, 08:22 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

np! i live a walking distance from gamecrazy but i dont go there often. im also a poor first year college student..
i have ff7 somewhere in my house.. but i highly doubt its playable. you can have them if i find it. see what you can do with them

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 08:29 PM

Any second hand stores should do you fine, pick up those rare PS1 titles.

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 09:38 PM

my friend said they no longer sell ps1 games at gamecrazy.
which ff games and other are you looking for though?

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 10:23 PM

I know Gamestop is still selling Playstation 1 games.
Since I went there yesterday and I saw it........

Unless I was seeing things 0_0

You can play Final Fantasy 7, buy purchasing at the Playstation store through Playstation 3 for $9.99
I heard they are also making Final Fantasy 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 on Playstation 3 too. My boyfriend and his
best friend are currently waiting for it so they can buy it x)

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OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH PLAYSTATION 1 GAMES.. i thought you meant the playstation 1... not the games -__-;; oops. misunderstanding.. but have you tried Gamestop.com? I'll check for you

or amazon? I'll check for you brb.

Nevermind... I don't see any... but I'll help you through link to link from google.

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Final Fantasy 7
http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-VII-Pl...7559&sr=1-1

Final Fantasy 8
http://www.target.com/dp/B0000296O5/sr=1-4...mp;frombrowse=0

Final Fantasy 9
http://www.amazon.com/Final-Fantasy-IX-Pla...p_ob_vg_title_2

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Found 7, 8, 9.. hopefully I helped!

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Posted 22 September 2009 - 11:48 PM

PS3 20 and 60 gig had full backwards compatibility for PS2 games. The 80 and 160 only had software emulation. The 40 and the slims don't have it. I did read online that they were going to add Dreamcast and PS2 games to the PSN market.

Only game I really want to play is Yakuza 2.

Anyways, just buy your PS1 games through PSN. They only have the best selling games though.

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Posted 23 September 2009 - 11:39 AM

Yeah, I'm probably gonna buy it through PSN if I don't find it in stores.

@ Atmosphere.

thanks for link, but I already know about online sites since I put it in my OP lol. I want to avoid online stores right now since I know I can find it for cheaper, sometimes even new copies.

@ _ShiKAndA_

Right now, mainly FF7 and FF9 since I sold the game (stupid idea) when I was in high school for extra money when I couldn't get a job since I was too young at the time.