yeah I never was putting graphics as relevant to "dated". Of course calling a game dated is often arbitrary as far as I'm concerned.

Metal Gear Solid

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It's probably the most important aspect to whether or not a game is dated, especially when you get to games where it's hard to make out what you're seeing.

i really have to disagree i think in comparison to the playstation the n64 games are hugely more playable and attractive to look at if you compare any of the n64 greats ( zelda, banjo, cbfd ) to the playstations ( crash, medievil, even metal gear solid ) the graphics, control and gameplay seems way advanced i mean come on snake doesnt even have a face in metal gear and crash handles like a shopping trolley. things like OOT look like HD in comparison at least in my opinion.

I'm sorry that you're an angry human being who has no sense of fun.

Some of my favorite PS1 games (which I have on PSN) are Harvest Moon Back to Nature, the Resident Evil trilogy, Silent Hill and the Final Fantasy Games.

I know a few people would recommend the Spyro trilogy, but I'd only recommend the first. Gateway To Glimmer is close to mediocre, and I wouldn't like Year of The Dragon nearly as much as I do if I hadn't grown up playing it. Spyro The Dragon, on the other hand, is still full of personality and charm and just a lot of fun to explore without talking to a lot of NPCs to know what to do in the level. Of course, if talking to NPCs and playing minigames is your thing, all the better for you to get the other two.
Crash Bandicoot games are all great though. Crash Bandicoot is the one I'd recommend least since it isn't as fun to replay it, but the other two are fantastically old school. I know many people will disagree with me on that, however. I still love Warped as much as I did when I was a kid.
Jeez... I think that I might need to search this topic.

The 3D graphics may be dated, but the 32 bit sprite-based titles have aged wonderfully as expected! Mega Man 8, Rayman, Castlevania: SOTN and Mega Man X4 being a few solid examples.

Megaman Legends

Chrono cross
Megaman legends 1 & 2
Final fantasy 7-9
Megaman X4
Valkyrie profile
Rayman

Front Mission 3
Grandia
Wild Arms
Final Fantasy games
Parasite Eve
Silent Hill
Resident Evil games
Magic Carpet
Populous: The Beginning
Theme Park
Sim City 2000
Theme Hospital
Sheep
Kula World
Castlevania Symphony of the Night

That's just off the top of my head. I'll try and think of some more for you.

For some good PC ports I'd add Civilization 2 and the command and conquer games to that list, the latter is worth it for its awesome music and awesomely cheesy cut scenes maybe even more so than the gameplay.

Considering Civ 2 is the best in the greatest of strategy series'.... I agree.

Shadow Madness. A ridiculously easy American made RPG with brilliant writing.

I'd recommend The Misadventures Of Tron Bonne, Guardian's Crusade and Tail Concerto, but I don't think they're easy to find for a reasonable price.

Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy IX
Final Fantasy Tactics
Pocket Fighter
Spyro the Dragon
Street Fighter Alpha

Some Playstation games have aged so badly, and then there's Spice World.

just got a copy of synphony of the night loving it so far, thanks guys!

Anything with the words "Final Fantasy" in the title
Intelligent Qube
Monster Rancher 2
Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete
Lunar 2: Eternal Blue
Ape Escape
Metal Gear Solid
Castlevania: SOTN
Spyro the Dragon
Xenogears
The Legend of Dragoon
Dragon Seeds
Legends of Legaia
Jade Cocoon
Clock Tower
Silent Hill
Parasite Eve
Resident Evil 1 & 2
Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
Vagrant Story
Parappa the Rapper
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Street Fighter Alpha 3
Colony Wars

Those are just off the top of my head. God, I loved the PS1. One of the best systems ever made.

King's Field 2
Legend of Legaia

just to name a couple. PS had way too many.