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| PlayStation | |
| Designer | Sony |
| Manufacturer | Sony |
| CPU | 33.8688 MHz R3000 |
| Graphics | GPU and Geometry Transformation Engine |
| RAM | 2 MB |
| Media | CD-ROM |
| Release | PlayStation JP: December 3, 1994 NA: September 9, 1995 EU: September 29, 1995 November 15, 1995 PS one JP: July 7, 2000 NA: September 19, 2000 EU: September 29, 2000 |
| Added to museum | not yet |
The PlayStation, the first home video game console released by Sony, was first released in 1994. The PlayStation sold 102.49 million units, which was more than the 32.93 million units of the Nintendo 64 and the 9.26 million units of the Sega Saturn combined.
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Development
Sony announced the PlayStation, which was at the time a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, at the Consumer Electronics Show in 1991. However, since the system would use a Sony-developed Super Disc format, Sony would have a large deal of control over the system. As a result, Nintendo tried to negotiate a better deal with Philips. This led to both deals falling through, and the add-on was never released.
Philips released the CD-i in 1991, and Sony released the PlayStation as a stand-alone console in 1994.
Legacy of the PlayStation
The legacy of the PlayStation remains, even after its heyday. Independent, unlicensed games continue to be produced for the system to this day. Sony has capitalized on the system's continuing popularity with a dedicated console that contained modern hardware with an emulator to run the included games. The PlayStation Classic was released worldwide on December 3, 2018, right in the middle of the 1990s nostalgia boom. It featured twenty built-in games, HDMI display output for high definition televisions, and two new replica controllers using USB connectors.
Physical PlayStation games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Developer | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo | Polys Entertainment | 1997 | May 1, 2020 | |
| Gran Turismo 2 | Polyphony Digital | 1999 | May 1, 2020 | |
| Metal Gear Solid | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan | 1998 | April 10, 2019 | |
| Motor Toon Grand Prix | Polys Entertainment | 1994 | May 1, 2020 | Japanese import. |
Emulated PlayStation games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Developer | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Arena Toshinden | Tamsoft | 1995 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Battle Arena Toshinden is included. |
| Breath of Fire IV | Capcom | 2000 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Castlevania Chronicles | Konami | 2001 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Konami | 1997 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Chrono Cross | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Chrono Trigger | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Cool Boarders 2 | UEP Systems | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Cool Boarders 2 is included. |
| Crash Bandicoot | Naughty Dog | 1996 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back | Naughty Dog | 1997 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped | Naughty Dog | 1998 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Crash Team Racing | Naughty Dog | 1997 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| DarkStalkers 3 | Capcom | 1998 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Dawn of Mana | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Destruction Derby | Reflections Interactive | 1995 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Destruction Derby is included. |
| Dino Crisis | Capcom | 2009 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Dino Crisis 2 | Capcom | 2011 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Fighting Force | Core Design | 1997 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy Origins (I+II) | Square | 2003 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | Square | 1998 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy V | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VI | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VII | Square | 1997 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VIII | Square | 1999 | PS Classic: December 5, 2018 PS3, PSP, Vita: February 4, 2020 |
The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Final Fantasy is included. The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy IX | Square | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Front Mission 3 | Square | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Gex: Enter the Gecko | Crystal Dynamics | 1998 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Grand Theft Auto | DMA Design | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Grand Theft Auto is included. |
| Intelligent Qube | G-Artists | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Intelligent Qube is included. |
| Jumping Flash! | Exact Ultra |
1995 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Jumping Flash! is included. |
| Legend of Mana | Square | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Mega Man X4 | Capcom | 1997 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Mega Man X5 | Capcom | 2000 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Metal Gear Solid | Konami Computer Entertainment Japan | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Metal Gear Solid is included. |
| Mr. Driller | Namco | 1999 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Mr. Driller is included. |
| Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee | Oddworld Inhabitants | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee is included. |
| Populous: The Beginning | Bullfrog Productions | 1999 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Rayman | Ubi Pictures | 1995 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Rayman is included. |
| Resident Evil: Director's Cut | Capcom | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Resident Evil: Director's Cut is included. |
| Revelations: Persona | Atlus | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Revelations: Persona is included. |
| R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 | Namco | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Revelations: Persona is included. |
| Silent Hill | Konami | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Spyro the Dragon | Insomniac Games | 1998 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3 and PSP. |
| Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! | Insomniac Games | 1999 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3 and PSP. |
| Spyro: Year of the Dragon | Insomniac Games | 2000 | April 19, 2014 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3 and PSP. |
| Suikoden | Konami | 1996 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Suikoden II | Konami | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo | Capcom | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo is included. |
| Syphon Filter | Eidetic | 1999 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Syphon Filter is included. |
| Tekken 2 | Namco | 2006 | May 22, 2015 | The WEC Museum owns the PSOne Classic version on PS3 and PSP. |
| Tekken 3 | Namco | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Tekken 3 is included. |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six | Red Storm Entertainment | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six is included. |
| Twisted Metal | SingleTrac Sony Interactive Studios America |
1995 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Twisted Metal is included. |
| Wild Arms | Media.Vision | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | The WEC Museum owns the PlayStation Classic, on which Twisted Metal is included. |
