Every PlayStation console and handheld, and when they released
Sony launched its PlayStation division back in 1994 and has since launched five major consoles along with two handhelds. The PlayStation brand helped Sony rise to power in the gaming industry and helped establish itself as a major stakeholder in video games for years to come. They set various standards and brought innovations that changed the gaming industry as a whole. With that in mind, we look back at all the PlayStation consoles and handhelds ever released.
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PlayStation (1994)The original PlayStation, now popularly known as the Playstation 1(PS1), was released in 1994 in Japan and worldwide in 1995. It was the first video game console to ship over 100 million units. It was a core competitor against the Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn when it was released.
The inception of the PlayStation fostered by a failed partnership between Sony and Nintendo in developing a CD-Rom add-on for the SNES. Seeing Sony’s keen interest in expanding into the video games market and wanting to protect its interests and dominance, Nintendo withdrew the partnership. This led Sony to create its own console division and release its own console named the “PlayStation.”
The PlayStation had a 32-bit LSI R3000 CPU as its main microprocessor with a double-speed CD ROM as well. The CPU could handle rendering complex 3D graphics which its competitors at that time were unable to do. In addition to that, it had 2 MB of system memory as well as 1 MB of VRAM. It used 128kb memory cards for its storage too. The PS1 shipped with a basic PS controller up until the arrival of the DualShock controller in 1997, which became the standard from then.
Major Games: Gran Turismo, Gran Turismo 2, Ridge Racer, Final
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