PlayStation
From West Elmira Computers Museum
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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 | 1998 | April 10, 2019 | |
| Motor Toon Grand Prix | Polys Entertainment |
1994 | May 1, 2020 | Japanese import. |
| Namco Museum Vol. 1 | Namco | 1996 | April 23, 2022 | Includes Bosconian, Galaga, New Rally-X, Pac-Man, Pole Position, Rally-X, Toy Pop. |
| Namco Museum Vol. 2 | Namco | 1996 | May 1, 2022 | Japanee import. Includes Bomb Bee, Cutie Q, Dragon Buster, Gaplus, Grobda, Mappy, Xevious. |
| Namco Museum Vol. 3 | Namco | 1997 | May 2, 2022 | Includes Dig Dug, Galaxian, Ms. Pac-Man, Phozon, Pole Position II, Phozon, The Tower of Druaga. |
Emulated PlayStation games owned by WEC Museum
| Title | Developer | Released | Added to Museum | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Arena Toshinden | Tamsoft | 1995 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Breath of Fire IV | Capcom | 2000 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Castlevania Chronicles | Konami | 2001 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Castlevania: Symphony of the Night | Konami | 1997 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Chrono Cross | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Chrono Trigger | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Cool Boarders 2 | UEP Systems | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Crash Bandicoot | Naughty Dog | 1996 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back | Naughty Dog | 1997 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped | Naughty Dog | 1998 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Crash Team Racing | Naughty Dog | 1997 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| DarkStalkers 3 | Capcom | 1998 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Dawn of Mana | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Destruction Derby | Reflections Interactive | 1995 | December 5, 2018 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Dino Crisis | Capcom | 2009 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Dino Crisis 2 | Capcom | 2011 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Fighting Force | Core Design | 1997 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Final Fantasy Origins | Square | 2003 | February 4, 2020 | Includes Final Fantasy and Final Fantasy II. PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Final Fantasy Tactics | Square | 1998 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Final Fantasy V | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VI | Square | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VII | Square | 1997 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Final Fantasy VIII | Square | 1999 | PS Classic: December 5, 2018 PS3, PSP, Vita: February 4, 2020 |
It is on the PlayStation Classic. PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and PS Vita. |
| Final Fantasy IX | Square | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Front Mission 3 | Square | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Gex: Enter the Gecko | Crystal Dynamics | 1998 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Grand Theft Auto | DMA Design | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Intelligent Qube | G-Artists | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Jumping Flash! | Exact Ultra |
1995 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Legend of Mana | Square | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Mega Man X4 | Capcom | 1997 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Mega Man X5 | Capcom | 2000 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Metal Gear Solid | Konami | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Mr. Driller | Namco | 1999 | December 5, 2018 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee | Oddworld Inhabitants | 1997 | December 5, 2018 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Populous: The Beginning | Bullfrog Productions | 1999 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Rayman | Ubi Pictures | 1995 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Resident Evil: Director's Cut | Capcom | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Revelations: Persona | Atlus | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 | Namco | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Silent Hill | Konami | 1999 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Spyro the Dragon | Insomniac Games | 1998 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Spyro 2: Ripto's Rage! | Insomniac Games | 1999 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Spyro: Year of the Dragon | Insomniac Games | 2000 | April 19, 2014 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Suikoden | Konami | 1996 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Suikoden II | Konami | 2000 | February 4, 2020 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo | Capcom | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Syphon Filter | Eidetic | 1999 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Tekken 2 | Namco | 2006 | May 22, 2015 | PSOne Classic version is on PS3, PSP, and Vita. |
| Tekken 3 | Namco | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six | Red Storm Entertainment | 1998 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Twisted Metal | SingleTrac Sony Interactive Studios America |
1995 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
| Wild Arms | Media.Vision | 1996 | December 5, 2018 | It is on the PlayStation Classic. |
