PlayStation (video game console)

PlayStation
Designer	Sony
Manufacturer	Sony
CPU	33.8688 MHz R3000
Graphics	GPU and Geometry Transformation Engine
Memory	2 MB
Media	CD-ROM
Released	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.

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.
Namco Museum Vol. 1	Namco	1996	April 23, 2022	Includes Bosconian, Galaga, New Rally-X, Pac-Man, Pole Position, Rally-X, and Toy Pop.
Namco Museum Vol. 2	Namco	1996	May 1, 2022	Japanee import. Includes Bomb Bee, Cutie Q, Dragon Buster, Gaplus, Grobda, Mappy, and 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	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.