PlayStation is a brand of a series of game consoles created and developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. PlayStation was first introduced in December 1994 in Japan, when Sony released the first PlayStation console. As of 2011, the brand consists of three consoles, a handheld console, a media center, an online service and a line of magazines.
The first PlayStation console was the first console to sell 100 million units, which it accomplished in less than 10 years. The PlayStation 2 is the best-selling console to date, with 150 million in sales as of January 31, 2011.
PlayStation
The PlayStation is one of the biggest brands in the gaming industry. It belongs to the fifth generation of Sony consoles and it competed directly with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn. As of 2011, the PlayStation brand has spawned two more consoles, the PlayStation 2 and the PlayStation 3. Sony also released the PlayStation Portable (PSP) as part of its foray into the handheld market.
Often abbreviated as the PS1 and PSX, the PlayStation is the first console released by Sony on December 3, 1994. It used CDs to play games and competed against the Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn. Later, Sony released the PS One on July 7, 2000, which was a smaller, slimmer redesign of the original PlayStation.
PlayStation 5
The PlayStation 5, or PS5, is the latest version of Sony’s gaming console. It was introduced on November 12, 2020, making it a competitor to the Xbox Series X and Nintendo Switch. The PS5 features an updated design, and new upgraded Dual Sense controllers with advanced haptic feedback compared to previous Dual Shock models.
PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4, also called PS4, is the iteration of Sony’s gaming console released on November 15, 2013. It competes with Nintendo’s Wii U and Microsoft’s Xbox One. The picture is an example of the PlayStation 4 console and its controller.
PlayStation 4 hardware information
The PS4 console utilizes an AMD 64-bit APU, 8 gigabytes of GDDR5 memory, connect to the Internet through Wi-Fi or an Ethernet cable, and uses Blu-ray discs. It can connect to a TV through an HDMI connection for excellent video and audio quality.
PlayStation 3
Short for PlayStation 3, the PS3 is the third gaming console system developed by Sony that was first released on November 11, 2006. The picture shows an example of the PlayStation 3 console and a wireless controller. The PS3 competed against the Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii and had models with 40 GB to 320 GB hard drives.
PlayStation 2
Abbreviated as PS2, the PlayStation 2 is the second generation of gaming console from Sony that was first released on March 4, 2000. The console used CDs and DVDs to play games and competed against the Nintendo GameCube and Microsoft Xbox.
PlayStation 1
Released on July 7, 2000, concurrently with its successor the PlayStation 2, the PS One (stylized as PS One) was a considerably smaller, redesigned version of the original PlayStation video game console. The PS One went on to outsell all other consoles, including its successor, throughout the remainder of the year. It featured two main changes from its predecessor, the first being a cosmetic change to the console and the second being the home menu’s Graphical User Interface; a variation of the GUI previously used only on PAL consoles up to that point.
PSX (2003)
Released solely in Japan in 2003, the Sony PSX was a fully integrated DVR and PlayStation 2 video game console. It was the first Sony product to utilize the XrossMediaBar (XMB) and can be linked with a PlayStation Portable to transfer videos and music via USB. It also features software for video, photo, and audio editing.
PSX supports online game compatibility using an internal broadband adapter. Games that utilize the PS2 HDD (for example, Final Fantasy XI) are supported as well. It was the first product released by Sony under the PlayStation brand that did not include a controller with the device itself.
PlayStation TV
PlayStation TV, known in Asia as PlayStation Vita TV, is a micro-console and a non-portable variant of the PlayStation Vita handheld. It was announced on September 9, 2013, at a Sony Computer Entertainment Japan presentation.
Instead of featuring a display screen, the console connects to a television via HDMI. Users can play using a DualShock 3 controller, although due to the difference in features between the controller and the handheld, certain games are not compatible with PS TV, such as those that are dependent on the system’s touch-screen, rear touchpad, microphone, or camera.
The device is said to be compatible with over 100 Vita games, as well as various digital PlayStation Portable, PlayStation, and PC Engine titles. The system supports Remote Play compatibility with the PlayStation 4, allowing players to stream games from the PS4 to a separate TV connected to PS TV, and also allows users to stream content from video services such as Hulu and Niconico, as well as access the PlayStation Store. The system was released in Japan on November 14, 2013, in North America on October 14, 2014, and in Europe and Australasia on November 14, 2014.
PlayStation VR
PlayStation VR is a virtual reality device that is produced by Sony Computer Entertainment. It features a 5.7 inch 1920×1080 resolution OLED display, and operates at 120 Hz which can eliminate blur and produce a smooth image; the device also has a low latency of less than 18ms. Additionally, it produces two sets of images, one being visible on a TV and one for the headset, and includes 3D audio technology so the player can hear from all angles. The PlayStation VR was released in October 2016.
PlayStation Classic
The PlayStation Classic is a miniature version of the original 1994 Model SCPH-1001 PlayStation console, that comes preloaded with 20 games, and two original-style controllers. It was launched on the 24th anniversary of the original console on December 3, 2018.
PlayStation Move
PlayStation Move is a motion-sensing game controller platform for the PlayStation 3 video game console by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). Based on the handheld motion controller wand, PlayStation Move uses the PlayStation Eye webcam to track the wand’s position and the inertial sensors in the wand to detect its motion. First revealed on June 2, 2009, PlayStation Move was launched in Q3/Q4 2010.
Hardware available at launch included the main PlayStation Move motion controller and an optional PlayStation Move sub-controller. Although PlayStation Move is implemented on the existing PlayStation 3 console, Sony states that it is treating Move’s debut as its own major “platform launch”, planning an aggressive marketing campaign to support it.
In addition to selling the controllers individually, Sony also plans to provide several different bundle options for PlayStation Move hardware; including a starter kit with a PS Eye, a Move motion controller, and a demo/sampler disc, priced under US$100; a full console pack with a PS3 console, Dual Shock 3 gamepad, PS Eye, and Move motion controller; and bundles of a Move motion controller with select games.
Television sets
Released in 2010, the Sony BRAVIA KDL22PX300 is a 22-inch (56 cm) 720p television that incorporates a PlayStation 2 console, along with 4 HDMI ports.
A 24-inch 1080p PlayStation branded 3D television officially called the PlayStation 3D Display, was released in late 2011. A feature of this 3D television is Simul View. During multiplayer games, each player will only see their respective screen (in full HD) appear on the television through their respective 3D glasses, instead of seeing a split screen (e.g. player 1 will only see player 1’s screen displayed through their 3D glasses).
PlayStation Underground
PlayStation Underground was a non-traditional magazine that Sony Computer Entertainment America produced and published between Spring 1997 to Spring 2001. Subscribers received two PlayStation CDs, along with a booklet and colorful packaging every quarter.
The CDs contained interviews, cheats, programmer’s moves, game demos, and one-of-a-kind Memory Card saves. Several issues showed how a game was created from basic design to the final product. Since the CDs could only be run on a PlayStation, it proved a useful marketing tool that spawned a line of PlayStation Underground JamPacks Demo CDs and which contained highlights from recent issues of PlayStation Underground, along with seemingly as many game demos that could be packed on a single CD.
Unlike PlayStation Underground these were available in most stores for $4.95, were published twice a year in Summer and Winter and usually spotlighted newly released or coming soon games. By 2001, Sony had decided to phase out Underground to focus on the JamPacks with the release of the PlayStation 2. These days, PlayStation Underground CDs are mainly in the hands of collectors.
PlayStation Network
The PlayStation Network is Sony’s online gaming and media delivery service for PlayStation consoles and other devices. It allows anyone with a PlayStation account to access various services for their gaming systems. You can think of it as Sony’s equivalent to Microsoft’s Xbox Live network.
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