Indeed they are a matter of personal preference, so it's opinion vs opinion on this one, I believe that's what the OP wanted.TPiddy said:Games, much like the systems themselves, are a matter of personal preference really. However, more franchises got their start on PS1.ChromeAlchemist said:I agree that it did more for gaming in the sense that it brought gaming forward as a commercialised medium and broadened the fanbase (along with having one of the best controllers of all time alongside the SNES and GC pad), but in my opinion it didn't have as many noteworthy classics as the N64 did. For every one on the PS0ne I could probably name 2 or 3 for the N64.TPiddy said:PS1 did more for gaming as a whole and overall had a better lineup. I hated the N64 controllers but it had several gems like Conker's Bad Fur Day, No Mercy and Goldeneye.
And yes more franchises did get started on the PS1, there were more games in general. The PS1 can be compared to the NES in that regard (first console for company, franchise starter).