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+ | | image = Logo-PlayStation-INT.svg |
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+ | | image2 = Hardware-PlayStation-with-Controller.png |
| − | |manufacturer = Sony |
+ | | manufacturer = Sony Corporation |
| − | |type = Console |
+ | | type = Home Console |
| − | |generation = Fifth |
+ | | generation = Fifth |
| − | |jp_rel = {{Release|1994|December|3|JP}} |
+ | | jp_rel = {{Release|1994|December|3|JP}} |
| − | |na_rel = {{Release|1995|September|9|NA}} |
+ | | na_rel = {{Release|1995|September|9|NA}} |
| − | |eu_rel = {{Release|1995|September|29|EU}} |
+ | | eu_rel = {{Release|1995|September|29|EU}} |
| − | |media = PlayStation CD-ROM,Audio CD |
+ | | media = PlayStation CD-ROM,Audio CD |
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+ | | save = [[PlayStation Memory Card]] |
| + | | unitssold = 100 million+ |
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| − | |input = PlayStation Controller,PlayStation DualShock Controller |
+ | | input = PlayStation Controller,PlayStation Dual Analog Controller,DualShock Controller |
| − | |variants = PSOne,Net Yaroze |
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| − | | |
+ | | variants = PSOne,Net Yaroze |
| + | | successor = PlayStation 2 |
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| − | |competitors = Nintendo 64, |
+ | | competitors = Nintendo 64,Saturn |
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| − | The '''PlayStation''' was [[Sony Corporation]]'s first entry into the [[console]] market. The [[video game |
+ | The '''PlayStation''' (officially abbreviated as '''PS''' and commonly known as the '''PS1''') was [[Sony Corporation]]'s first entry into the [[Video game consoles|video game console]] market. The [[Fifth generation of video game hardware|fifth-generation]] console primarily competed with the [[Nintendo 64]] and the [[Saturn]]. It is generally regarded as an industry success due to the widespread adoption of the system by developers and publishers alike. The ''PlayStation'' entered the market at a time of a period of dominance from both [[Nintendo]] and [[SEGA]], but was successful in dominating the market, and would later capitalize on this market dominance with the [[PlayStation 2]]. In less than a decade after its launch, the ''PlayStation'' had sold over 100 million units worldwide.<ref>{{Cite web|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722094946/http://scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataps_e.html|url=http://scei.co.jp/corporate/data/bizdataps_e.html|archivedate=2011-07-22|title=PlayStation Cumulative Production Shipments of Hardware|publisher=Sony Computer Entertainment|accessdate=2022-02-04}}</ref> |
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| + | In December 2018, an [[PlayStation Classic|updated version]] of the PlayStation was released which came with several built-in games and new features. |
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| + | The system’s highest-selling title is ''[[Gran Turismo]]'', with 10.85 million copies sold as of March 2013. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The PlayStation was the brainchild of [[Ken Kutaragi]], a Sony executive who had just come out of the hardware engineering division at that time and would later be dubbed as "The Father of the PlayStation". |
The PlayStation was the brainchild of [[Ken Kutaragi]], a Sony executive who had just come out of the hardware engineering division at that time and would later be dubbed as "The Father of the PlayStation". |
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| − | The console's origins date back to 1988 |
+ | The console's origins date back to 1988, when it was originally a joint project between [[Nintendo]] and Sony to create a CD-ROM for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System]], informally known as the [[SNES-CD]]. |
| − | The PlayStation made its debut at the [[Consumer Electronics Show]] in June 1991 when Sony revealed its console, a Super Famicom/SNES with a built-in CD-ROM drive (that incorporated Green Book technology or [[CD-i]]). However, a day after the announcement at CES, Nintendo announced that it would be breaking its partnership with Sony, opting to go with [[Philips]] instead but using the same technology. The deal was ultimately broken by Nintendo after they were unable to come to an agreement on how revenue would be split between the two companies. |
+ | The PlayStation made its debut at the [[Consumer Electronics Show]] in June 1991 when Sony revealed its console, a Super Famicom/SNES with a built-in CD-ROM drive (that incorporated Green Book technology, or [[CD-i]]). However, a day after the announcement at CES, Nintendo announced that it would be breaking its partnership with Sony, opting to go with [[Philips]] instead but using the same technology. The deal was ultimately broken by Nintendo after they were unable to come to an agreement on how revenue would be split between the two companies. |
The breaking of the partnership infuriated Sony President [[Norio Ohga]], who responded by appointing Kutaragi with the responsibility of developing a project to rival Nintendo. |
The breaking of the partnership infuriated Sony President [[Norio Ohga]], who responded by appointing Kutaragi with the responsibility of developing a project to rival Nintendo. |
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| − | At that time, negotiations were still |
+ | At that time, negotiations were still ongoing between Nintendo and Sony, with Nintendo offering Sony a "non-gaming role" regarding their new partnership with Philips. This proposal was swiftly rejected by Kutaragi who was facing increasing criticism over his work with regard to entering the video game industry from within Sony. Negotiations officially ended in May 1992 and in order to decide the fate of the PlayStation project, a meeting was held in June 1992, consisting of Sony President Ohga, PlayStation Project Head Kutaragi and several senior members of Sony's corporate board. At the meeting, Kutaragi unveiled to the board a proprietary CD-ROM-based system he had been working on which involved playing video games with 3D graphics. Eventually, Sony President Ohga decided to retain the project after being reminded by Kutaragi of the humiliation he suffered from Nintendo. Nevertheless, due to strong opposition from a majority present at the meeting, as well as widespread internal opposition to the project by the older generation of Sony executives, Kutaragi and his team had to be shifted from Sony's headquarters to Sony Music, a completely separate financial entity owned by Sony, so as to retain the project and maintain relationships with Philips for the MMCD development project (which helped lead to the creation of the [[DVD]] standard). |
| − | Some of the SCE staff involved in the creation of the PlayStation credit [[ |
+ | Some of the SCE staff involved in the creation of the PlayStation credit [[SEGA AM2]]'s ''[[Virtua Fighter]]'', released in 1993, as inspiration for the PlayStation's [[Three-dimensional|3D graphics]] hardware. According to SCE's former producer Ryoji Akagawa and chairman Shigeo Maruyama, the PlayStation was originally being considered as a [[Two-dimensional|2D]] focused hardware, and it wasn't until the success of ''Virtua Fighter'' in the arcades that they decided to design the PlayStation as a 3D focused hardware.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Feit|first=Daniel|url=http://www.wired.com/2012/09/how-virtua-fighter-saved-playstations-bacon/|title=How ''Virtua Fighter'' Saved PlayStation's Bacon|publisher=''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''|date=2012-09-05|accessdate=2014-10-09|quote='''Ryoji Akagawa:''' If it wasn't for ''Virtua Fighter'', the PlayStation probably would have had a completely different hardware concept.}}</ref> |
===Launch=== |
===Launch=== |
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| − | The '''PlayStation''' was launched in [[Japan]] on December 3, 1994 |
+ | The '''PlayStation''' was launched in [[Japan]] on December 3, 1994; [[North America]] on September 9, 1995 at $299 USD/$399 CND; and [[Europe]] on September 29, 1995. In [[North America]], the launch titles were ''[[Toshinden]]'', ''[[Twisted Metal]]'', ''[[Warhawk]]'', ''[[Philosoma]]'', ''[[WipEout]]'' and ''[[Ridge Racer]]''. |
| − | A sleeker, smaller version of the PlayStation was released called the '''[[PSOne]]''' in September 2000, around the time of release of the [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sony]] continued this trend with the thinner, version of the PlayStation 2 called the [[PlayStation 2 Slimline]] in September |
+ | A sleeker, smaller version of the PlayStation was released called the '''[[PSOne]]''' in September 2000, around the time of the release of the [[PlayStation 2]]. [[Sony]] continued this trend with the thinner, version of the PlayStation 2 called the [[PlayStation 2 Slimline]] in September 2004. |
==Hardware== |
==Hardware== |
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==Competitors== |
==Competitors== |
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| − | Officially there were five other competitors within the [[fifth-generation]] of consoles. However, the [[Bandai Pippin]], the [[PC-FX]] and the [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] did not offer significant competition in the worldwide market against the |
+ | Officially there were five other competitors within the [[Fifth-Generation Consoles|fifth-generation]] of consoles. However, the [[Bandai Pippin]], the [[PC-FX]] and the [[3DO Interactive Multiplayer]] did not offer significant competition in the worldwide market against the ''PlayStation''. Long time industry giants [[Nintendo]] (with the [[Nintendo 64]]) and [[SEGA]] (with the [[SEGA Saturn]]) were the only "real" competitors that competed in marketshare and mindshare. |
| ⚫ | In contrast, even though the [[Nintendo 64]] arrived over one year later in most regions (sometimes even more), it offered much stiffer competition than the [[SEGA Saturn]] with better graphics (the [[Nintendo 64]] has a higher polygon output and more texture filtering on the [[GPU]]) and support for four players out of the box (A feature that the '''PlayStation''' can duplicate using the [[PlayStation Multitap]]). However, the [[Nintendo 64]] was plagued by a limited line-up of games, and was never able to offer the variety of games that the ''PlayStation'' could offer. |
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| ⚫ | In contrast, even though the [[Nintendo 64]] arrived over one year later in most |
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In addition, the difference between [[Cartridges]] and [[CDs]] as a storage medium was becoming more apparent as [[developers]] started using more [[FMVs]], something that CDs faired much better at handling in terms of storage space (A typical CD has 650 MB of storage space. In contrast, the largest [[Nintendo 64 Cartridge]] was 64 MB). This allowed many RPGs that span several disks that to be developed on the ''PlayStation''. |
In addition, the difference between [[Cartridges]] and [[CDs]] as a storage medium was becoming more apparent as [[developers]] started using more [[FMVs]], something that CDs faired much better at handling in terms of storage space (A typical CD has 650 MB of storage space. In contrast, the largest [[Nintendo 64 Cartridge]] was 64 MB). This allowed many RPGs that span several disks that to be developed on the ''PlayStation''. |
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==Net Yaroze== |
==Net Yaroze== |
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| − | In 1997, Sony released a developer's edition of the PlayStation called the ''[[Net Yaroze]]''. The Net Yaroze came in various colors, such as black and blue. The Net Yaroze came packed with all these features and did not have a region lock or piracy check for [[homebrew]]ed games, |
+ | In 1997, Sony released a developer's edition of the PlayStation called the ''[[Net Yaroze]]''. The Net Yaroze came in various colors, such as black and blue. The ''Net Yaroze'' came packed with all these features and did not have a region lock or anti-piracy check for [[homebrew]]ed games, and it could also be used as a regular PlayStation. The port layout on the Net Yaroze was similar to the layout on a SCPH-100x or SCPH-700x motherboard. |
[[File:300px-Net-Yaroze-Full-Sdk.jpg|thumb|196x196px]] |
[[File:300px-Net-Yaroze-Full-Sdk.jpg|thumb|196x196px]] |
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* [[Twisted Metal]] (Developed by [[SingleTrac]]) |
* [[Twisted Metal]] (Developed by [[SingleTrac]]) |
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+ | * [[Wipeout]] (Developed by [[Psygnosis]]) |
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===Major third-party titles=== |
===Major third-party titles=== |
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| − | The key to [[Sony]]'s |
+ | The key to [[Sony]]'s dominance with the '''PlayStation''' brand was in their third-party support. Many of today's franchises originated from the '''PlayStation'''. The biggest coup for [[Sony]] was securing [[Squaresoft]]'s support for the exclusive development of ''[[Final Fantasy VII]]'' for the '''PlayStation'''. |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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===Hardware=== |
===Hardware=== |
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| − | <center><gallery widths="120"> |
+ | <div align="center"><gallery widths="120"> |
| − | Playstation original controller.jpg | [[PlayStation Digital Controller |
+ | Playstation original controller.jpg | [[PlayStation Digital Controller]] |
| − | Playstation dual shock controller.jpg | |
+ | Playstation dual shock controller.jpg | [[DualShock Controller]] |
PSX_memorycard.jpg | [[PlayStation Memory Card]] |
PSX_memorycard.jpg | [[PlayStation Memory Card]] |
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Playstation console open.jpg | Console open |
Playstation console open.jpg | Console open |
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| − | </gallery></ |
+ | </gallery></div> |
==See also== |
==See also== |
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| − | *[[List of PlayStation games]] |
+ | * [[List of PlayStation video games]] |
==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
{{Reflist}} |
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| − | * [http://www.vidgames.com/ A website with tons of PS info] |
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| − | * {{Icon|Fandom}} [http://playstation.gamepedia.com/ PlayStation Wiki] on [[Fandom]] |
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| Basic Information | |
Type(s) |
Home Console |
Generation |
Fifth |
| Sony Corporation | |
Successor(s) |
PlayStation 2 |
Competitor(s) |
Nintendo 64, Saturn |
Unit(s) sold |
100 million+ |
| Technical Information | |
Variant(s) |
PSOne, Net Yaroze |
Supported Media |
PlayStation CD-ROM, Audio CD |
Save Capabilities |
PlayStation Memory Card |
| Input(s) | |
| PlayStation Controller,PlayStation Dual Analog Controller,DualShock Controller | |
 European Release
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| September 29, 1995 | |
   North American Release
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| September 9, 1995 | |
 Japanese Release
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| December 3, 1994 | |
| Awards | Covers | Credits | Gallery | Help Patches | Reviews | Screenshots | Videos | |
The PlayStation (officially abbreviated as PS and commonly known as the PS1) was Sony Corporation's first entry into the video game console market. The fifth-generation console primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Saturn. It is generally regarded as an industry success due to the widespread adoption of the system by developers and publishers alike. The PlayStation entered the market at a time of a period of dominance from both Nintendo and SEGA, but was successful in dominating the market, and would later capitalize on this market dominance with the PlayStation 2. In less than a decade after its launch, the PlayStation had sold over 100 million units worldwide.[1]
In December 2018, an updated version of the PlayStation was released which came with several built-in games and new features.
The system’s highest-selling title is Gran Turismo, with 10.85 million copies sold as of March 2013.
History[ | ]
Development[ | ]
The PlayStation was the brainchild of Ken Kutaragi, a Sony executive who had just come out of the hardware engineering division at that time and would later be dubbed as "The Father of the PlayStation".
The console's origins date back to 1988, when it was originally a joint project between Nintendo and Sony to create a CD-ROM for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, informally known as the SNES-CD.
The PlayStation made its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show in June 1991 when Sony revealed its console, a Super Famicom/SNES with a built-in CD-ROM drive (that incorporated Green Book technology, or CD-i). However, a day after the announcement at CES, Nintendo announced that it would be breaking its partnership with Sony, opting to go with Philips instead but using the same technology. The deal was ultimately broken by Nintendo after they were unable to come to an agreement on how revenue would be split between the two companies.
The breaking of the partnership infuriated Sony President Norio Ohga, who responded by appointing Kutaragi with the responsibility of developing a project to rival Nintendo.
At that time, negotiations were still ongoing between Nintendo and Sony, with Nintendo offering Sony a "non-gaming role" regarding their new partnership with Philips. This proposal was swiftly rejected by Kutaragi who was facing increasing criticism over his work with regard to entering the video game industry from within Sony. Negotiations officially ended in May 1992 and in order to decide the fate of the PlayStation project, a meeting was held in June 1992, consisting of Sony President Ohga, PlayStation Project Head Kutaragi and several senior members of Sony's corporate board. At the meeting, Kutaragi unveiled to the board a proprietary CD-ROM-based system he had been working on which involved playing video games with 3D graphics. Eventually, Sony President Ohga decided to retain the project after being reminded by Kutaragi of the humiliation he suffered from Nintendo. Nevertheless, due to strong opposition from a majority present at the meeting, as well as widespread internal opposition to the project by the older generation of Sony executives, Kutaragi and his team had to be shifted from Sony's headquarters to Sony Music, a completely separate financial entity owned by Sony, so as to retain the project and maintain relationships with Philips for the MMCD development project (which helped lead to the creation of the DVD standard).
Some of the SCE staff involved in the creation of the PlayStation credit SEGA AM2's Virtua Fighter, released in 1993, as inspiration for the PlayStation's 3D graphics hardware. According to SCE's former producer Ryoji Akagawa and chairman Shigeo Maruyama, the PlayStation was originally being considered as a 2D focused hardware, and it wasn't until the success of Virtua Fighter in the arcades that they decided to design the PlayStation as a 3D focused hardware.[2]
Launch[ | ]
The PlayStation was launched in Japan on December 3, 1994; North America on September 9, 1995 at $299 USD/$399 CND; and Europe on September 29, 1995. In North America, the launch titles were Toshinden, Twisted Metal, Warhawk, Philosoma, WipEout and Ridge Racer.
A sleeker, smaller version of the PlayStation was released called the PSOne in September 2000, around the time of the release of the PlayStation 2. Sony continued this trend with the thinner, version of the PlayStation 2 called the PlayStation 2 Slimline in September 2004.
Hardware[ | ]
Accessories[ | ]
Specifications[ | ]
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Main CPU
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Graphics Processing Unit
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Sound Processing Unit
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Memory |
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CD-ROM Drive
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Competitors[ | ]
Officially there were five other competitors within the fifth-generation of consoles. However, the Bandai Pippin, the PC-FX and the 3DO Interactive Multiplayer did not offer significant competition in the worldwide market against the PlayStation. Long time industry giants Nintendo (with the Nintendo 64) and SEGA (with the SEGA Saturn) were the only "real" competitors that competed in marketshare and mindshare.
In contrast, even though the Nintendo 64 arrived over one year later in most regions (sometimes even more), it offered much stiffer competition than the SEGA Saturn with better graphics (the Nintendo 64 has a higher polygon output and more texture filtering on the GPU) and support for four players out of the box (A feature that the PlayStation can duplicate using the PlayStation Multitap). However, the Nintendo 64 was plagued by a limited line-up of games, and was never able to offer the variety of games that the PlayStation could offer.
In addition, the difference between Cartridges and CDs as a storage medium was becoming more apparent as developers started using more FMVs, something that CDs faired much better at handling in terms of storage space (A typical CD has 650 MB of storage space. In contrast, the largest Nintendo 64 Cartridge was 64 MB). This allowed many RPGs that span several disks that to be developed on the PlayStation.
Net Yaroze[ | ]
In 1997, Sony released a developer's edition of the PlayStation called the Net Yaroze. The Net Yaroze came in various colors, such as black and blue. The Net Yaroze came packed with all these features and did not have a region lock or anti-piracy check for homebrewed games, and it could also be used as a regular PlayStation. The port layout on the Net Yaroze was similar to the layout on a SCPH-100x or SCPH-700x motherboard.
Games[ | ]
Key first-party titles[ | ]
Since Sony was a newcomer to the console world, their first-party franchises were not based on existing IPs. Sony wanted to show off as a hip, energetic brand with darker, edgier titles not seen on other platforms, and this is evident with their first party lineup.
Some of the more noteworthy Sony published titles include:
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Major third-party titles[ | ]
The key to Sony's dominance with the PlayStation brand was in their third-party support. Many of today's franchises originated from the PlayStation. The biggest coup for Sony was securing Squaresoft's support for the exclusive development of Final Fantasy VII for the PlayStation.
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Connectivity[ | ]
A group of PlayStation fans created the website PSXDEV, which provides support for developers who still develop for the PlayStation platform. It also provides links to the PlayStation Development kit, tutorials in setting up the development system and developing games, and also provides downloads to homebrew games.
Gallery[ | ]
Hardware[ | ]
See also[ | ]
References[ | ]
- ↑ PlayStation Cumulative Production Shipments of Hardware. Sony Computer Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22 Retrieved on 2022-02-04
- ↑ Feit, Daniel (2012-09-05). How Virtua Fighter Saved PlayStation's Bacon. Wired. Retrieved on 2014-10-09 “Ryoji Akagawa: If it wasn't for Virtua Fighter, the PlayStation probably would have had a completely different hardware concept.”