Sony PlayStation
1995 SonyGeneration 5
Sony's entry into console gaming changed everything. The PlayStation brought CD-ROM gaming, 3D graphics, and mature content to the mainstream. With iconic franchises like Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid, it dethroned Nintendo's dominance.
1363
Total Games
1995
Release Year
Technical Specifications
Processor
32-bit R3000A MIPS processor at 33 MHz
Memory
2 MB main RAM, 1 MB video RAM
Media
CD-ROM discs
Graphics
GPU capable of 360,000 textured polygons per second
Audio
24-channel ADPCM audio
Popular Games
Final Fantasy VIIMetal Gear SolidTekken 3Gran TurismoResident Evil
Fun Facts & Trivia
- • Originally started as a Nintendo partnership project
- • First console to sell over 100 million units
- • CDs held 650MB compared to cartridges' 4-32MB
- • The DualShock controller introduced analog sticks and rumble