Playstation turns 15

The Professor · 03-12-2009, 10:26 PM

Yeah I know its not strictly tech related but this forum is too quiet

Originally Posted by Engadget

1994. A good year for many reasons, but for gamers it's best remembered as the year Sony shook things up in a big way with its original PlayStation game console (on this day in Japan, at least -- the rest of us had to wait 'til the fall of 1995). While Sega got a slight head start with its Saturn, the Sony PlayStation's lower price and strong launch line-up of games quickly vaulted it to the top of the pack, and helped bring in the slightly older audience that 3D0 and others tried and failed to capture. Of course, the original PlayStation was also just the beginning for Sony, and the company has taken this opportunity to reminisce a bit about the entire history of the PlayStation brand on a special 15th anniversary website (linked below). Feel free to share some thoughts of your own in the comments.

I honestly didn't know it came out that early, I thought it was 96/97! To think we're only on the 3rd one... The lifespan of consoles is really massive when you compare them to about every other piece of tech! I mean take an ipod from 6 years ago and it looks so dated and useless with its stupid button arrangement but the PS2 would still look at home in a living room today!

I think about these things too much

**GommeInc** · 04-12-2009, 01:04 PM

http://www.scei.co.jp/PS15th/

^ Website mentioned in the article

- it's very flash and funky

And so true, loads of companies keep updating their products, but it does revolve around with the lifespan like you mentioned and what companies are involved - a games console has the backing of other companies to play their game specifically made for that console which takes ages to do, while a tiny MP3 player should be compatible with anything, so updating them all the time to make a larger income is the way companies go (though Apple abuse this right with their products, but they usually keep back useful features till about generator 3

).

Anyway, I prefered the SEGA Saturn to the PS1 for quite a while, until it broke and that Futuristic Police Helicopter game thing came out. Best game on the PS1 for me

Black_Apalachi · 04-12-2009, 01:41 PM

I thought it was earlier than that not later, because I thought remembered going round to my mate's house all the time to play on his when I was in reception (1994) but must have been year 1

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Originally Posted by GommeInc

... Anyway, I prefered the SEGA Saturn to the PS1 for quite a while, until it broke and that Futuristic Police Helicopter game thing came out. Best game on the PS1 for me

I KNOW WHAT GAME YOU MEAN!!!!!! I remember playing it with my mate, you both went round as like hover police robots and had to shoot all the little monster things??? And it wasn't split-screened???? Awesome!

xxMATTGxx · 04-12-2009, 03:55 PM

PlayStation 1 and them classic GTA games. They were times eh?

**GommeInc** · 04-12-2009, 05:04 PM

Originally Posted by Sergio

I KNOW WHAT GAME YOU MEAN!!!!!! I remember playing it with my mate, you both went round as like hover police robots and had to shoot all the little monster things??? And it wasn't split-screened???? Awesome!

Hmm, the one I meant (called G-Police , had a quick look up) and it's based in the future on either the moon or another planet, and you fly around in futuristic police helicopters following baddies and shooting down things. I recognise the one you're talking about though

Anyone remember Syphon Filter? The electric shock weapon was great, it fired a cable to an enemy and electrocuted them, then they eventually set alight

Flisker · 04-12-2009, 06:08 PM

Happy birthday PlayStation

Invent · 05-12-2009, 12:39 AM

Originally Posted by GommeInc

Anyone remember Syphon Filter? The electric shock weapon was great, it fired a cable to an enemy and electrocuted them, then they eventually set alight

Best friggin' game e-v-e-r.