PlayStation

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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
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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.