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Hi-Octane

1995 · Racing · Sony Playstation

Hi-Octane is a racing/vehicular combat video game released in 1995 for the PC, PlayStation and Sega Saturn, developed by Bullfrog, and based upon their earlier Magic Carpet game code. It is notable amongst racing games for its wide and open tracks, and the resulting freedom offered to the player, and also for its excessive speed. It suffered in the marketplace due to thematic similarities with the better received Wipeout by Psygnosis and the generality of its graphics engine made for a very short depth of view compared to contemporary racing games. Hi-Octane is rumored to begin life as something several Bullfrog programmers coded in free time, and then decided to improve the game and market it under the auspices of Electronic Arts. Developer Peter Molyneux stated that EA set Bullfrog under pressure to release Dungeon Keeper, but they weren't able to do so within their deadlines. In order to relieve some of the pressure, they quickly developed Hi Octane.

Hidden & Dangerous

2001 · Shooter · Sony Playstation

The year is 1941. Your four-man special forces team has been shot down deep inside enemy territory and is now reliant on your cunning and tactical thinking to get them safely across the border. The odds are stacked against you. Have you got what it takes?

Hogs of War

2000 · Action · Sony Playstation

Hooters Road Trip

2002 · Racing · Sony Playstation

Fast cars, an open highway, and young women - Hooters Road Trip calls out to its target audience by its title alone. Players choose one of several classically styled muscle cars and hot rods to drive in freewheelin' races across the good ol' U. S. of A. Winners receive the singular reward of a chance to "hang out" with attractive Hooters Girls waitress characters, known to patrons of the owl-mascotted restaurant chain for their friendly service and distinguishingly informal "short shorts and short shirt" uniforms. The game features well over a dozen different automobiles, though many of these must be "unlocked" by skillful play. Races take place across the country in such fair weather locations as Florida and California. In the words of the restaurant's own slogan, "Delightfully Tacky, Yet Unrefined."

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001 · Action · Sony Playstation

Harvest Moon: Back To Nature

2001 · Role-Playing · Sony Playstation

European PAL version

Heart of Darkness

1998 · Platform · Sony Playstation

Heart of Darkness is a cinematic platform video game developed by French developer Amazing Studio for the PlayStation and Microsoft Windows. A Game Boy Advance port was announced in 2001 but it was never released. The game places players in the role of a child named Andy as he attempts to rescue his dog who has been kidnapped by shadow-like spectres. The game has about half an hour of storytelling cinematic sequences, thousands of 2D animated frames, and uses pre-rendered background scenery. The game was supervised by game developer Éric Chahi, known for Another World, this time with a team of artists and developers. The game also features an original score by film and television composer Bruce Broughton. The game is completely unrelated to the Joseph Conrad novel of the same name. Gameplay Heart of Darkness is a cinematic platformer in the vein of Éric Chahi's previous game Another World. The player controls Andy, who faces various dangers in search of his dog, Whisky. The player progresses through the game's linear storyline by navigating various environments and solving puzzles, all whilst attempting to keep Andy from being killed by evil shadows, hungry wildlife, and perilous obstacles. Along with basic movement, such as running, jumping, and climbing, certain sections of the game give Andy additional abilities. The plasma cannon allows Andy to shoot lightning at shadows in order to disintegrate them. The special powers, which can also be used offensively against enemies, can additionally be used to grow and destroy trees born from seeds. The player has unlimited tries, with Andy returning to the most recent checkpoint when he is killed. Plot The game begins with the protagonist; a young boy known as Andy being abused by his teacher for sleeping in class where it is revealed that he has nyctophobia (fear of the dark). Being instructed that same day by his teacher to watch the solar eclipse, Andy takes his beloved dog Whisky to the park where dark forces steal Whisky away, prompting Andy to use his assortment of inventions and machines to get him back. Andy travels to another world called the Darkland in a homemade spaceship which promptly crashes and he has to face an assortment of obstacles to rescue Whisky and find his way home. Throughout the game, Andy is tasked with fighting living shadow creatures and dark monsters while traversing several hostile alien environments such as a canyon, swamp, underwater cave, and lava river. He receives help in this quest from a peaceful alien race called Amigos whom he befriends, and from magic powers he obtains from a meteor referred to as the "magic rock" that can kill all the shadows of fear. The main antagonist is an evil sorcerer known as the Master of Darkness who intended to capture Andy instead of his dog. Somewhat resembling Andy's teacher from the beginning of the game, the Master of Darkness has an interest in capturing Andy and sends his minions to pursue him. Another major antagonist is the Vicious Servant; a sniveling pink creature that serves the Master but is quick to betray him for personal benefit. After traveling across the varying alien environments and fighting alongside the Amigos, Andy finds himself inside the Master of Darkness' lair where he proceeds to free Whisky and join forces with the Vicious Servant to help overthrow the Master of Darkness. Planning to use the magic rock's power to destroy the black hole at the lair's center. However, Andy is double-crossed by the Servant who kicks Whisky into the black hole and sends Andy into an ambush. Andy ends up fending off droves of shadow creatures and successfully following through with his plan, but falls into the black hole himself along with the Master of Darkness as the structure around him collapses. The black hole's center is the heart of darkness and there Andy must fight the Master and face his fears once and for all. Upon succeeding the darkness dissipates and Andy awakens in his treehouse, believing the experience was all just a dream but after Andy and Whisky go to sleep and it is shown Andy has likely gotten over his fear of the dark, the player is shown the Amigos cleaning up the wreckage of Andy's ship and proving the adventure was perhaps real.

HBO Boxing

2001 · Sports · Sony Playstation

Time to step into the ring and slug it out with more than 35 real life boxers. Some of the fighters featured in the game are George Foreman, Roy Jones Jr., Rocky Marciano, Hector Camacho, and Jack Dempsey. Modes of play include Career, Exhibition, Tournament, and Quickbout. Players can create their own boxer and tweak his abilities in style, power, stamina, foot speed, and invincibility. Providing the commentary for the matches are Jim Lampley, Larry Merchant, and Harold Lederman. Acclaim Sports' HBO Boxing is "The Heart & Soul of Boxing" video games! This debut release is the most complete boxing video game franchise ever developed. Featuring past and present champions in the most accurate and exciting boxing experience ever!

Hellboy: Asylum Seeker

2004 · Action · Sony Playstation

Hellboy: Asylum Seeker is a third-person adventure game in which you play as Hellboy- Mike Mignola's comic-book hero and paranormal investigator. The game takes place in 1960's Prague, during Hellboy's early work with the BPRD (British Paranormal Research Division). Hellboy and Sara are investigating their missing agent Peter, who lost contact with his team somewhere in Czechoslovakia. It's up to Hellboy to uncover the events surrounding that disappearance, and set things right.

Hellnight

1999 · Adventure · Sony Playstation

Tokyo at the end of the millennium is a megapolis with a huge system of subway tunnels and sewers. The game opens with the protagonist fleeing from a group of notorious cult members through the city streets and escaping on a late-night subway train. As he contemplates why they specifically want to kidnap him, the scene changes to secluded research station. There, a symbiotic lifeform breaks free of its confines and attacks a research scientist. He soon mutates into a zombie-like creature and makes a bloody exit towards the subway system.

Hello Kitty's Cube Frenzy

1999 · Puzzle · Sony Playstation

Hello Kitty makes her way on to the PlayStation with Hello Kitty's Cube Frenzy. The adorable kitty, whose popularity among little girls came in the form of plush toys, pencils, backpacks and other merchandise. As Hello Kitty, the popular Japanese character, you move her by making cubes disappear or piling them up in order to get her to collect prizes. After clearing a land, you get to choose where you want to go, changing the story. The story begins when Hello Kitty falls asleep at a beach resort. When she wakes up she finds herself on a strange island surrounded by the smell of flowers. She realizes that her archenemy, Badtz-Maru has played a trick on her and she has been transported to another world. To get back home she has to make it through eleven different lands, each consisting of three stages. There are three modes including: the Story mode; the Extra mode, which appears after you clear all the lands; and the Free Play mode, which allows you to play whatever levels you want either alone, with a partner or against a partner. The game also features a bonus round and cute illustrations of Hello Kitty.

Herc's Adventure

1997 · Action · Sony Playstation

Ahhh...ancient Greece. A fertile land, full of wine, women, and some of the best gyros you'll ever taste. Thanks to Persephone, the Greek goddess of spring and fertility, Greece is a wonderful paradise. But now the lord of the Underworld, Hades, has gone and kidnapped Persephone, causing the land to slowly wither away! Zeus, the King of the Gods, needs help in saving her, so who do you call? None other than three of the greatest warriors in the land! You can choose from the big 'n' buff Herc, the super swift Atlanta, or the young and street-smart Jason, each of whom have their own weapons and strengths. The game's 40 levels include many further variations and pastiches of Greek mythology and legend. It's all up to you to rescue Persephone and give Hades a beatdown he'll never forget!

Hercules

1997 · Action · Sony Playstation

You've just entered an ancient universe alive with danger. Move fast and fight faster. Do mortal combat with the vicious Hydra. Dodge swinging death traps. Outsmart the snake-headed Medusa. Conquer the evil Hades. Ascend Mt. Olympus and become a god. Think you have what it takes to be a hero? Prove it. Adventure through ten enormous levels of heart-pounding action and spectacular 3-D environment Star-studded celebrity voices like James Woods and Danny De Vito, original music and Disney-quality animation transport you to the world of Hercules Experience hundreds of hours of unpredictable gameplay as you dodge swinging death traps, the gigantic multi-headed Hydra and the nightmarish Medusa Two distinct gameplay styles to challenge the Hades out of you: side-scrolling and all-new Z-axis

Herkules

2003 · Puzzle · Sony Playstation

This is a Playstation game based on the story of Hercules (the Roman name for the Greek divine hero Heracles, who was the son of Zeus (Roman equivalent Jupiter) and the mortal Alcmene. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.

Hexen

1997 · Shooter · Sony Playstation

UK PAL version.

Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James

2001 · Shooter · Sony Playstation

Step into the boots of a legend of the Old West for a sharp-shooting adventure of true romance and frontier justice. Jesse James' partner has been shot dead and his best girl Zee has been kidnapped by a band of no-good outlaw varmints. Guide the rogue hero as he blasts away at the bad guys to avenge his lost companion and save the girl. The game is compatible with PlayStation light guns for a true first-person experience. Gunfighter: The Legend of Jesse James also features an assortment of mini-games for variety and replay value.

Gunship

1996 · Action · Sony Playstation

GUNSHIP allows you to sit behind the controls of a combat helicopter. Play a Quick Fire game, and try to blast as many enemies out of the sky as possible. Or, if you’ve got more long-term aspirations, play the Simulation mode and create a squad of pilots and choose and equip one of the game’s eight helicopters, which include the AH-66B Comanche, AH-64A Apache, and UK-60K Blackhawk. Once the chopper is outfitted, choose between missions in Europe and the Persian Gulf. After each mission, you can rank the pilots and give them promotions and honors. Just for the most hardcore flight simulation fans, flight yoke peripherals are supported, giving you the most realistic helicopter simulation you’re likely to see. With all of the options, modes, and missions, GUNSHIP has plenty to keep aspiring combat aces busy well into the future.

Hard Boiled

1997 · Action · Sony Playstation

Sensory Overload. Get ready to shoot your way through psychedelic racing tunnels at neckbreaking speed. 5 extensive levels with multiple pathways. 2 terrible bosses that can be attacked from 360 degrees. A huge range of nasty weapons and awesome 3D graphics and special effects.

Hard Rock Cab

1996 · Role-Playing · Sony Playstation

Like today's Detroit, KEMO city was known for the manufacture of hovercars, meeting the country's demands for transportation until 2022. Over time, however, KEMO's crime rate had risen so far that the economy collapsed and the city descended into disorder. Criminals roamed the streets in armored hovercars, terrorizing the citizens of KEMO without fear of retribution. In 2029, OmniCorp promised city officials that it could clean up KEMO and return it to normal. The offer was accepted, and the corporation began the construction of a massive wall around the city under the guise of a "defensive measure". The wall was completed three years later, and the only exit sealed shut, turning KEMO into a massive prison city for all inside, criminal or otherwise. The outraged population reacted violently, and the city degenerated. Ten years later, in 2043, OmniCorp decided to test the behavior altering chemical Hydergine 344 on KEMO. This chemical was supposed to pacify the citizens of KEMO, and was distributed through the city's water supply. Unfortunately, OmniCorp failed to predict the chemical's reaction to the stagnant water, resulting in massive brain damage and insanity in the many of KEMO's citizens. More than half the population became crazed killers overnight. Drake Edgewater, a 21st-century cab driver and one of the lucky few unaffected by the spreading virus, is desperate to escape the city alive. Driving his '52 Checker "hovercab" armed with an assortment of headlight-mounted weaponry, he delivers passengers and packages for what money he can make to upgrade his vehicle and escape.

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

2002 · Action · Sony Playstation

Firebugs

2002 · Racing · Sony Playstation

Welcome to the Firebugs racing season, where teams of different worlds send their best racer to compete for fame and glory. Play as Gismo, Karrie, Zero, BOW or Kami - each with a background story, unique special weapon, and alternate vehicle designs that can be unlocked. You race in five distinct worlds: a group of linked islands (Archipelago), a droid factory (Droid Gardens), a desert wasteland (Terrian Dunes), an industrial area (Sky Port) and a wealthy city (Aerial City). While racing, the personal weapon is stored in the left weapon bay. Random weapons that can be picked up by all racers are stored on the right.

Firo & Klawd

1997 · Action · Sony Playstation

In the depths of New York City live two animal cop characters living out their own dreams (Firo, an orange ape and Klawd, an alley cat). But when counterfeit crimes push the city to its limits, the two must knock their differences to the side and clean up the mess that the other cops are yet to achieve. Includes a mix of Isometric platform action, and 1st person shoot 'em up stages, with plenty of laughs along the way.

Fisherman's Bait 3

2001 · Sports · Sony Playstation

Fisherman's Bait 3 is the third part in the Fisherman's Bait series. The game is known as Big Ol' Bass 2 in Europe and Exciting Bass 3 in Japan. Again there are more than fifteen different types of fish, twenty holes and many different lures. Even more exotic fictional fish make their way in the World Monster Fishing mode. The new Surival mode allows you to partake in a knock-out system. Two player splitscreen is supported against a friend or AI. With a massive 60 different fish species to catch this is the ultimate fishing simulator for your PlayStation. With stunning graphics and the chance to go head-to-head against a friend this is so realistic you can almost smell the water. Features: * Play against the computer or human opponants in knock out competitions. * 60 different fish species to catch * Once caught you can find information and collect them for your fish encyclopedia * Now there are even non real species like the mythical Yin-Yang Bass or a Stealth Ray. * Fish in the post-apocalyptic United States & fish monster fishs in the submerged Statue of Liberty or the submerged architecture of the renaissance Europe. Manufacturer's description: THE BIG BOYS ARE BACK! * Exotic Fishing Adventures Even the most far-fetched fish stories won't top these * Land a Lunker Bigger, Meaner fish than ever before * Innovative New Lures Match the best lure with each location and knock 'em dead * Fish On? You never know what you might catch in these waters

Floating Runner: Quest for the 7 Crystals

1996 · Platform · Sony Playstation

The villainous Zaurer has usurped control of the floating lands and at his behest, vile creatures have overrun the seven worlds, terrorizing the inhabitants and generally running amok. As the bounty hunter Lay or the young priestess Cress, players must venture across the lands en route to a final showdown with the evil force behind the chaos. Floating Runner: Quest for the 7 Crystals is a 3D platform adventure consisting of fourteen levels across seven different themed environments, with classic locales ranging from tropical forests to frozen tundra. As in the Mega Man series of titles, players can choose which of the worlds to attempt in whatever order they so desire. Populating each world are enemies in the guise of cute animals that can be dispatched using power-ups and weapons found scattered throughout the area. While avoiding the treacherous chasms and gaps that permeate the floating worlds, players will need to seek out special gems while keeping an eye on the time remaining to complete each world. Continues are unlimited so failure is little more than a temporary hindrance.