The PlayStation was succeeded by the PlayStation 2 the same year. In July 2000, Sony released a smaller model, the PS one. Its use of compact discs heralded the game industry's transition from cartridges.
Its release elicited critical acclaim and strong sales in less than a decade, it became the first computer entertainment platform to ship over 100 million units. The PlayStation signalled Sony's rise to power in the video game industry. Contributing to the PlayStation's success was its extensive game library, several popular franchises, and aggressive youth marketing which solidified it as a preferable console for adolescents and young adults. Game production for the console was designed to be streamlined and inclusive, enticing the support of many third-party developers. As a fifth-generation console, the PlayStation primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn.ĭevelopment of the console began after a failed venture with Nintendo to create a CD-ROM peripheral for their Super Famicom in the early 1990s.
It was first released on 3 December 1994 in Japan, 9 September 1995 in North America, 29 September 1995 in Europe, and 15 November 1995 in Australia, and was the first of the PlayStation line of video game consoles.
The PlayStation (abbreviated as PS, commonly known as the PS1 or its codename PSX) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation Controller, Dual Analog Controller, DualShock
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