Sony Play Station a 32-bit video game console
was produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in December 1994 marking a
revolution in the field of video games. Early gamers used to experience skipping of
full-motion video or dreaded physical "ticking" noises from the
PlayStations. Sony launched the smallest version of its Play
Station, PS one in 2000, which was about one-third smaller than the original
PlayStation.
Sony Play Station a 32-bit video game console was produced
by Sony Computer Entertainment in December 1994 marking a revolution in the
field of video games. It was the first of the series of console and hand-held
game devices. The PlayStation didnę° miss the chance to generate interest in
the market with a lot of advertisement campaigns. The PlayStation logo was
designed by Manabu Sakamoto, who also designed the logo for Sony's VAIO
computer products. The PlayStation is considered as one of the longest
production runs in the video game industry.
This electronic game console had to undergo a variety of
variants including the gradual reduction in the number of external connectors
on the unit. SCPH-900x series is the last revision to the original PlayStation
with the same hardware
Early gamers used to experience skipping of full-motion
video or dreaded physical "ticking" noises from the PlayStations. It
was due to the poorly placed vents that caused overheating in the plastic
moldings inside the console creating knock-on effects with the laser assembly.
Later Sony came out with "Dual Shock", including a controller with 2
analog sticks and a built in force-feedback feature. Colored blue was another
version of Sony Play station, followed by colored green. The PlayStation's
capabilities were later expanded with the installation of a modchip, which
allowed the playing of games from other regions.
Net Yaroze was introduced as another version of the
PlayStation, which was much expensive. It was found to be lacking the features
the full developer suite provided. The user found it difficult to officially
make actual game discs as the amount of space was small. Sony launched the
smallest version of its Play Station, PS one in 2000, which was about one-third
smaller than the original PlayStation. Later it also released a small LCD
screen and an adaptor that can be used in cars.