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- Maker: Sony
- Generation: 5th
- Debut: September 1, 1995
- 102.49M sold
- Top-seller: Gran Turismo
- Controller input: Dual Analog and DualShock
- Customer Support: 800-345-7669
- No longer manufactured
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The PlayStation is a video game console manufactured by Sony. It was the best-selling console of its time, beating out competitor Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn by a wide margin. Part of its success can be attributed to is heavy use of third-party licensing, which allowed Sony to include gamed developed by other companies to be played on the PlayStation. The Playstation's success led to the development of subsequent consoles PlayStation 2 and PlayStation 3, and the hand-held PlayStation Portable. After its long and successful run, Sony stopped manufacturing PlayStation units in 2006.
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Game Changer
As the most popular and best-selling console of its time, the PlayStation was an important milestone in the evolution of home console gaming for various reasons. One thing it did was break Nintendo's hold on the home console market, where it had lead the race since the release of its Nintendo Entertainment System in 1983. As a late comer to the console wars, Sony proved that companies with a quality product could enter the race, and was followed by Microsoft a few years later. Another aspect of the PlayStation's impact was its use of CDs instead of the standard cartridges. Production cost for CDs are substantially lower, and they are capable of holding more data that a cartridge. With this move Sony provided the model for all future home consoles. -
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PlayStation Questions
Does anyone know why you have to have a PlayStation network card to purchase games? 1 Answeryou shoul pay for that, because the game developers have invested, and they will get the profit back! read more
Do you know where i can find a list of ps2 games compatible on ps3? 2 AnswersOn the PlayStation site, there's a compatibilty checker where you need to know your PS3 system, and the title, and you enter it in. read more
Can I see time played for individual games on the PlayStation 3? 1 AnswerI don't know of any such ability. Steam gives you that sort of thing, but that's the only system I know of that keeps track of hours. Actually, come to think... read more
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PlayStation Games
- Wikipedia: List of PlayStation Games and Chronology of PlayStation Games
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adhocParty for PSP: The Walkthrough
[...] the wi-fi issue. As it stands now, you can remote play directly to your PS3 (not through the router) and still access the Playstation store. So the PS3 is using the wi-fi connection to do remote play (directly) and to download games from the internet ( [...]Greema | http://blog.us.playstation.com/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 01:06 PM) -
Another option for rocking out
I received a forwarded e-mail with an “unreleased” copy of the Walmart Black Friday ad. They are supposedly offering Rock Band Special Edition for XBox 360 or Playstation 3 for $50. Not bad if it is true.Kristi | http://wantnot.net/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 12:44 PM) -
Child obesity - gaming illustration fail
Sim tower on PC with a playstation controller? Im impressedEggmont | http://www.reddit.com/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 11:45 AM) -
PS3 ya tiene “videoclub”
[...] todo cuando todos saben que es un sistema de conversión para inflar los precios).Los productos que salen simultaneamente en la Store de Playstation y en el Bazar de Xbox 360 cuestan exactamente lo mismo. Ya sea en MicroPuntos, en Euros, en Dolares o en [...]The Hard Men Path | http://www.anaitgames.com/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 11:44 AM) -
PlayStation 3 Firmware (v3.10) Update Preview
[...] #1050 sunhouse The ironic thing about the web browser is that it doesn’t even work well with the various places associated with Playstation.com, the place that people are more often told to go for help. Is FlackBook really needed? No. I can already [...]Whoef | http://blog.us.playstation.com/ Original | Permalink (November 20, 2009 11:27 AM)
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