JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (1999). Play online

Summary

When I finally dug up JoJo's Bizarre Adventure for the original PlayStation, I was stunned by how Capcom turned the 1998 arcade hit into something truly distinct. The port adds every fighter from the second arcade revision and, best of all, an exclusive "Super Story Mode" that lets you binge the entire Stardust Crusaders saga while dodging surprise mini‑games like car‑driving and gambling. Visually it lives up to the series’ reputation: anime‑inspired graphics à la Darkstalkers, crisp Stand Mode mechanics where each guardian spirit can be summoned or dismissed to reshape a character’s move set, and a power‑gauge system that feels ripped from Street Fighter III’s playbook. Hirohiko Araki himself consulted on the project, even drafting a fresh illustration for the rarely‑seen Midler, which caps a level of manga‑faithful detail you rarely find in 90s fighters. A 2012 PS3 HD release rescued the battle engine for modern eyes, but it dropped the PlayStation‑only Super Story, leaving the original’s unique single‑player flavor to the retro console collectors.

Storyline

JoJo's Bizarre Adventure on PlayStation adapts the manga’s third arc, Stardust Crusaders. The game follows Japanese teen Jotaro Kujo, who suddenly awakens a supernatural power called a Stand. He is approached by his grandfather, Joseph Joestar, who explains that the Stand’s origin ties back to the Joestar family’s ancient enemy, the vampire Dio.

Jotaro’s mother begins to develop an uncontrollable Stand, putting her life at risk. Determined to save her, Jotaro and Joseph set out on a globe‑spanning quest to track down and defeat Dio, hoping that destroying the vampire will cure his mother’s dangerous new ability.