PS1 Underrated Gem: Sol Divide

This is a series of gameplay vids I'm doing highlighting overlooked games for the PS1.

This was another budget title released near then end of the PS1's life in the US (2003 to be exact).

Sold Divide is an interesting Shmup hybrid type of game. As you can see, it feels like a Shmup, but instead of any kind of ship, you're using one of the three characters who fly around, and not only fire projectiles, but also melee attack, and use magic on enemies.




The game offers players two different modes of play. The Arcade mode which is very challenging in single player (though the game have multiple difficulty setting), but relatively easy with two players.

When you're playing the arcade mode by yourself, you have to restart the level after you continue, however, with two players, you just continue on the spot. The Arcade mode is also extremely short. we were able to beat the game in around ten minutes on normal which is what we're playing it on in this vid. However completetists will want to play the game over and over on the harder difficulties.

Then there's the original mode. It however isn't two players, but it adds an RPG style mode to it. You get items that upgrade your character, and you even gain levels. I haven't found a way to save the game, so I think you'll have to beat it in one sitting, but it adds a good deal of replay value to the game.

The First five minutes of this vid are dedicated to showing the arcade mode, and the next five to the Original (RPG) mode.

This game is dirt cheap when you find it online. Granted, I spent a mere 95 cents on the game itself, but in total with shipping it was more like $5, but it was $5 well spent IMO.

Sol Divide is also available on the Japanese Sega Saturn.

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[fareedbakhit]

i think i see this game on the ps2 is it the same or dose it a remake?

[teh2Dgamer]

@fareedbakhit I'm not sure. They may have made a PS2 sequel for it. I'll have to look into it.

[CamsEyeView]

right now im already enjoying bombastic and rival schools but im always checking up on this title

[teh2Dgamer]

@CamsEyeView This is pretty short, but worth a look if you find it for cheap.

With two players I was able to beat it pretty quickly. It's harder single player though.

[CamsEyeView]

when you say online do you mean ebay or amazon cuz i saw this on amazon for ten bucks

[teh2Dgamer]

Ten Bucks really? I got it on amazon for like $1 factory sealed. I guess it depends on the time of year. Perhaps you should wait till after the holliday season to look into it again.

[lochbaum123]

Underrated gem? lol! its good but i mean, come on, GEM LOL!!!!

[chantimothy]

had it for saturn.... had a lot of fun with this game....

[1787dude]

hey keep uploarding these vids, im trying to start an old ps1 collection, and look up dragon heart for ps1 that game was awesome

[cloudvol7]

@teh2Dgamer Actually I've been looking for this game,I bought it for like a buck at a dollar mart,but then I got rid of it,now I actually miss it,my only complaint is it's really short,it only takes like 15 minutes to beat,lol,but I love the graphic's,look,and story,as far as it being on the Ps2,it came in a double pack,with Dragon blaze,in Japan,and only Dragon Blaze is sold in the UK,on the Ps2,and as far as I know,it's only on Ps1.And yeah,I'd considerate a underrated Gem too.:D

[dannymarkable]

@Blake55XeXeX you do cuz you keep responding so ill shut the fuck up when you do.

[Blake55XeXeX]

@dannymarkable yup for children enjoying flying and shooting and stupid easy things. but i don't. am i going to be jailed? u need to stfu

[dannymarkable]

@Blake55XeXeX ooooooooohh wow people do it all the time. and when you say this game is shitty your actually wrong. its a fun sidescrolling shooter.

[Blake55XeXeX]

@dannymarkable I don't care even if u commented 2 centuries ago. but it's wrong to compare a shitass game to an awesome game

[dannymarkable]

@Blake55XeXeX oh and by the way i commented 8 months ago so i didnt even remeber this.