PlayStation 1

In short: PlayStation 1 is a game console by Sony (1994/1995).

In more detail: The first PlayStation by Sony was released at the end of 1994 in Japan and in September 1995 in Europe. It used CDs and triggered the shift from cartridges to optical media.

In Depth

Details

32-bit processor, 3D graphics, memory cards. Classics: Gran Turismo, Final Fantasy VII, Metal Gear Solid. The smaller PS one followed in 2000.

See PlayStation, Sony, game consoles, controller.

See also: PlayStation, Sony, Game consoles and video games, Controller