PlayStation, according to computerandvideogames.com's article of the "100 Best Moments of PlayStation, it first launched in Japan on December 3, 1994 and the launch batch sold out in one day! It is also labeled, at the time, as being Sony's best product since the Walkman- which was introduced in the 1970's.
PlayStation become available( according to absolute-playstation.com) to us and arrived in stored, in North America, on September 6,1995. This doesn't seem too long ago, but for me it feels like forever. I'm 21 and this game came out when I was 7 years old about to be 8.
It was then released in the UK and Europe on September 29, 1995 (my 8th Birthday!)
"By, January 1996, PlayStation's worldwide availability makes it a global phenomenon, shifting 3.4 million units globally- some 518,00 of those in Europe."(computerandvideogames.com)
During my research, I came across something that some may remember, The Society Against PlayStation- "This series of adverts, that featured boffins warning us of the dangers of PlayStation, launched what would first be impressive, controversial yet never dull TV as campaigns for Sony. This was kind of rubbish, but it did the job- and its" never underestimate the power of PlayStation" tageline entered the public vocabulary." HaHa. People did get pretty rowdy about video game violence, I remember in 5th grade writing those famous "How do you feel about video game violence and what should be done about it" papers. But think about how it is today, the games that kids and I mean little kids, play on a regular basis. They are violent with a capital V. And who supplies them with these games? Their parents, guardians, older siblings.. But that's a topic for a different day.
By January 1998, " At least 400 PlayStation games are now available to buy in Europe, with a bewildering
1,150 out of Japan. 200 million PlayStation games have been sold worldwide." I didn't have my PSone until I was like 11 years old but I do remember all my favorite games. Such games as: Gran Turismo, Ape Escape, Spyro the Dragon, Crash Bandicoot (which i played religiously), this really weird game that me and my dad went head to head on- Worms Armageddon, Dino Crisis, Driver, Frogger, Need for Speed, Resident Evil (which scared the crap out of me, but still loved), Tony Hawk (endless hours doing stunts and tricks), a game me and my cousins loveddd to play- Twisted Metal, WWF Warzone ( yes during this time I was a HUGE wrestling fan) and so on.
Feel free to comment and add some other memorable PSone games that I may not have mentioned- I'd love to hear them.
Sites used- http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ and http://www.absolute-playstation.com/
PlayStation become available( according to absolute-playstation.com) to us and arrived in stored, in North America, on September 6,1995. This doesn't seem too long ago, but for me it feels like forever. I'm 21 and this game came out when I was 7 years old about to be 8.
It was then released in the UK and Europe on September 29, 1995 (my 8th Birthday!)
"By, January 1996, PlayStation's worldwide availability makes it a global phenomenon, shifting 3.4 million units globally- some 518,00 of those in Europe."(computerandvideogames.com)
During my research, I came across something that some may remember, The Society Against PlayStation- "This series of adverts, that featured boffins warning us of the dangers of PlayStation, launched what would first be impressive, controversial yet never dull TV as campaigns for Sony. This was kind of rubbish, but it did the job- and its" never underestimate the power of PlayStation" tageline entered the public vocabulary." HaHa. People did get pretty rowdy about video game violence, I remember in 5th grade writing those famous "How do you feel about video game violence and what should be done about it" papers. But think about how it is today, the games that kids and I mean little kids, play on a regular basis. They are violent with a capital V. And who supplies them with these games? Their parents, guardians, older siblings.. But that's a topic for a different day.
By January 1998, " At least 400 PlayStation games are now available to buy in Europe, with a bewildering
1,150 out of Japan. 200 million PlayStation games have been sold worldwide." I didn't have my PSone until I was like 11 years old but I do remember all my favorite games. Such games as: Gran Turismo, Ape Escape, Spyro the Dragon, Crash Bandicoot (which i played religiously), this really weird game that me and my dad went head to head on- Worms Armageddon, Dino Crisis, Driver, Frogger, Need for Speed, Resident Evil (which scared the crap out of me, but still loved), Tony Hawk (endless hours doing stunts and tricks), a game me and my cousins loveddd to play- Twisted Metal, WWF Warzone ( yes during this time I was a HUGE wrestling fan) and so on.Feel free to comment and add some other memorable PSone games that I may not have mentioned- I'd love to hear them.
Sites used- http://www.computerandvideogames.com/ and http://www.absolute-playstation.com/
I have another bit of information about the original Playstation. Did you know that the original design was intended to supplement the Super Nintendo? The Playstation was going to be an attachment for the Super Nintendo, to enable disc based games to be played, similar to the SegaCD, and a later design would be a single unit that was primarily disc based, but had a cartridge slot that enabled playback of Super Nintendo games. Pretty interesting stuff, since now that they are not partners, Sony and Nintendo are chief rivals.
ReplyDeleteLike you, I am also 21 years old and remember spending hours playing these games. When my friends first showed me their new Playstation I was like "I need to get me one of these". I spent hours playing these games. Also, like you, my three favorite games were Tony Hawk: Pro Skater one, Spryro the Dragon and Crash Bandicoot. Looking at what we played as young kids and what is out now is amazing. Shoot em up games are the new thing for these young kids to play. And people wonder how they become so violent? When I was in 8th grade I had a teacher who had an eight year old son who was playing Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. That is too young. Really great topic brought back a lot of memories for me. Good research too.
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