One attentive fan has discovered that some PlayStation 1 games will play their game's soundtrack when put inside a CD player. Despite being released long ago throughout the years of 1994-95, the PlayStation 1 console remains very beloved by many gamers. Offering the first opportunity for players to experience gems like and on their own televisions, it marked a large turning point for the gaming landscape.
Coming online to bring the news to ResetEra, one PlayStation 1 gamer Pankratous discovered that some PlayStation 1 discs also contain their game's soundtrack. When putting the disc inside a CD player, some discs may begin to play the soundtrack of whatever game they contain. While this isn't for every single PlayStation 1 game, there are a fair few that players will find have their full soundtrack contained within.
As somewhat of a long-lost secret for modern PlayStation 1 fans, some may be eager to try out their Playstation 1 discs inside of CD players to see if their game's soundtrack is available on the disc too. As the original poster Pankratous disclaims a list of all the games that have been discovered to work, gamers should still check out if they have any extra games that might not be on the list. One commenter shared that some games will simply alert with messages like Players shouldn't be worried about testing it out.
From fighting games like Tekken 3 to racing simulators such as Gran Turismo, Metacritic has ranked some great classics in the PlayStation 1 library.
There may even be more instances where players can make use of this fun little secret, as another commenter adds that it was "" With the potential for other platforms to also include these hidden soundtracks, players may want to dig out their archives for a nostalgic blast to the past. An incredible list on DigitPress also shares some confirmed games from PlayStation 1 for those who might want to listen, including gems like , and
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