The History of Consoles

PlayStation 1


A Sony PlayStation video game console, shown with controller and memory card attached. This is a Japanese SCPH-1000, which was the very first model of PlayStation commercially released. It is similar to the American SCPH-1001 except it also features an S-Video out and comes bundled with the shown SCPH-1010 controller. The SCPH-1010 was a short-lived controller model and was only bundled with the SCPH-1000. It features shorter arms, a shorter cord and lacks a ferrite bead compared to the more common SCPH-1080.

Photo: Evan-Amos


Released: December 3, 1994

The original PlayStation (PS1) is a home video game console developed by Sony Computer Entertainment. (wikipedia)

Details:

  • Name for Console: PlayStation
  • Alias: PS1, PSX, PSOne
  • Year Released: 1994
  • Discontinued: March 23, 2006
  • Developer: Sony Computer Entertainment
  • Product Family: PlayStation
  • Generation Number: 5th Generation
  • Backward Compatibility: No
  • Specifications:
    • CPU: 33.8 MHz RISC MIPS R3000A
    • GPU: 2D and 3D graphics capabilities
    • Memory: 2 MB RAM
    • Storage: CD-ROM drive
    • Display Formats: 240p, 480i
    • Sound: ADPCM
    • Controller Input: Original PlayStation Controller
    • Extra: CD Player
  • Units Sold: 102.49 million units (As of 2006)
  • Predecessor: None
  • Successor: PlayStation 2
  • Company Website: N/A