PlayStation
The PlayStation is a fifth generation video game console developed by Sony and first released in Japan on 1994-12-03 and in the USA on 1995-09-09. The PlayStation was the most successful of the fifth generation consoles, selling more than all others combined, including its primary competitors, the Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn.
The console uses a 32-bit MIPS R3000A CPU, a custom GPU which supported a maximum resolution of 640x480 at 24-bit color, and a 24-channel 16-bit DAC for audio.
Personal
As most developers were switching over to 3D, my interest in video games declined greatly because of how terrible low-poly-count games look. I never bought a PlayStation, and I didn't own one until after the released of the PlayStation 2 when a friend gave me his since he didn't need it anymore because the PS2 was backward compatible with it. However, even with owning it, I never found any games I was interested in buying. Several of my friends owned PlayStations, but I was never very impressed with any of the games. It was only after some friends finally convinced me to play Castlevania: Symphony of the Night that I found a game I really liked.
I own an original model PlayStation.
Hardware
Review
I don't know the hardware well enough to write a review.
Games
- See all PlayStation Games.
Initial Games
None of the regions for the initial release of the PlayStation included pack-in games, although the US release included a disc with several demos on it.
For the Japanese release, the launch titles included: Gokujou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack, Mahjong Station Mazin, Mahjong Goku Sky: Atsushi, Ridge Racer, Nekketsu Oyako, A. IV Evolution, TAMA, and Crime Crackers. For the US release, launch titles included: Air Combat, Battle Arena Toshinden, ESPN Extreme Games, Kileak: The DNA Imperative, NBA JAM Tournament Edition, Power Serve 3D Tennis, The Raiden Project, Rayman, Ridge Racer, Street Fighter: The Movie, and Total Eclipse Turbo.
Personal
These are the PlayStation games that are important to me: