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Everything You Need to Know About the PlayStation

Abbreviated as PS, PlayStation is the world鈥檚 best video gaming brand that has five home video game consoles, a media center, two handhelds (gamepads), and a smartphone. PS also has an online service and multiple magazines. PlayStation is a brand that is produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

On 3^rd December 1994, the original PlayStation was released and Nintendo pulled out of their agreement with Sony. Ken Kutaragi was the brains behind PlayStation which was later dubbed 鈥淭he Father of the PlayStation鈥�. The first and original PlayStation console series got over 100 million units shipment under a decade making it the first console to break such a record.

In 2000, PlayStation 2 was released and became the best-selling home console to date. It reached over 155 million units sold by the end of 2012. The PlayStation 3 was released in 2006 and got over 87.4 million sales by March 2017.

In 2013, PlayStation 4 was released and made a million units sales within a day breaking the record of the fastest-selling console. PlayStation 5 is the latest series of the gaming console which was released in 2020. PlayStation 5 became the fastest-selling PlayStation to date by selling over 10 million units in the first 249 days.

Below is Everything You Need to Know About the PlayStation:

PlayStation Came into Existence after Nintendo Denied having a Deal with Sony

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Initially, Sony had little involvement in the video game industry until 1991. Their roles were to supply equipment or components for other consoles in the market. Some of the components Sony supplied included Super Famicom from Nintendo.

In early 1988, there were reports that Sony was working with Nintendo to create a CD-ROM version of the Super Famicom. However, Nintendo denied any existence of the deal in late March 1991. In June 1991 at the Consumer Electronics Show, Sony unveiled a Super Famicom that contained a built-in CD-ROM drive. It incorporated the Green Book technology called Play Station.

After this unveiling, Nintendo announced its partnership break with Sony and its partnership with Philips. Ken Kutaragi, a Sony executive was appointed and given the responsibility of developing the PlayStation project that was to rival Nintendo. He later came to be known as the 鈥淔ather of the PlayStation鈥�.

PlayStation Home Consoles

Initially, Sony had little involvement in the gaming industry until later. They used to supply equipment for gaming consoles but began getting involved in gaming consoles. There are several PlayStation home consoles which include;

PlayStation

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This was the first home video game console that Sony Computer Entertainment made and marketed. It was first released in Japan on 3^rd December 1994, on 9^th September 1995 in North America, 29^th September 1995 in Europe, and 15^th November 1995 in Australia. This console was to compete with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn.

PlayStation became the first series of console and hand-held game devices which was successful in the market. By the end of December 2003, PlayStation and PS One made history by having a combined total of 102.49 million units shipped. PlayStation became the first video game console to garner over 120 million units in sales.

PS One

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After PlayStation, Sony released PS 2 on 7^th July 2000 which was a smaller, redesigned version of the first and original PlayStation. By the end of 2000, PS One went ahead to outsell other consoles including PlayStation.

PS one had two major changes, one being a cosmetic change to the console and one being the home menu Graphical User Interface changes.

PlayStation 2

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PlayStation 2 was released in 2000, a year before its competitors, Xbox and the Nintendo GameCube. It is part of the 6^th generation of video game consoles and is compatible with several original PlayStation games. PlayStation 2 has a slimmer redesign which many people appreciate.

It has had over 155 million units sold as of 28^th December 2012, making it the most successful console in the world. On 29^th November 2005, PlayStation 2 (PS2) broke the record by becoming the fastest game console that reached 100 million units shipment within 5 years and 9 months after launching.

The production of PS2 stopped on 4^th January 2013. However, several people worldwide own a PS2 even though they do not use them.

PlayStation 2 Slimline Model

The Slimline model of PlayStation 2 was released in 2004, which was four years after the launch of PS2. It was smaller, thinner, quieter, and has a built-in Ethernet port. Sony many multiple revisions to the PS2 Slimline Model by shipping much lighter Models with a lighter AC adapter in 2007.

Another revision of the Slimline was made that had an overhauled internal design incorporating a power supply which made it have reduced weight.

PlayStation 3

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On 11^th November 2006, Sony released PlayStation 3 popularly known as PS3 in Japan. This became the 7^th generation game console produced by Sony. PS3 competes with Microsoft Xbox 360 as well as Nintendo Wii.

The unique thing about PS3 is that it became the first console that uses motion-sensing technology through Sixaxis wireless controllers. Another unique feature is it has a Blu-ray Disc player and high-definition resolution.

Initially, PS3 offered either a 20 GB or 60 GB hard drive. However, over the years the capacity of PS3 increased up to 500 GB. As of November 2013, PS3 boasted of over 80 million sold consoles.

PS3 Slim Model

In 2009, a 33% smaller, 36% lighter PS3 console which consumes 34% to 45% less power was re-released. Another superior feature of the slim PS3 is that it has a redesigned cooling system and a smaller Cell processor.

Within the first 3 weeks of its release, the slim model had sold in excess of million units. The slim Model of PS3 also boasts of the use of HDMI. It is quieter and cooler than other previous models because of its 45 nm Cell.

PS3 does not have the main power switch like the PlayStation 2 Slim. The release of the PlayStation 3 Slim model in North America and Europe happened on 1^st September 2009 and on 3^rd September 2009 in Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.

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PS3 Super Slim Model

Sony unveiled a new 鈥淪uper Slim鈥� PlayStation 3 in 2012. The new console weighs 4.3 pounds, nearly three pounds less than the previous 鈥渟lim鈥� model, and features a fully redesigned cabinet with a sliding door hiding the disc drive (which has been relocated to the top of the console).

The console is available with either 12GB of flash memory or a 250GB or 500GB hard disk. There are several packages available that include a Super Slim PS3 and a selection of games.

PlayStation 4

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The development of PlayStation 4 began as early as 2008 but was officially announced at a press conference on 20^th February 2013. Sony avoided releasing the PS4 early to prevent launching the 8^th generation console behind the competition.

One of the new applications and services on PS4 is the introduction of the PlayStation App. The App allows PS4 owners to turn their smartphones and tablets into a second screen which enhances gameplay. On 15^th November 2013, PlayStation 4 was first released in North America.

PS4 Slim Model

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This model was unveiled on 7^th January 2016 and is the revision of the original PS4 hardware that has a streamlined form factor.  PS4鈥檚 casing is 40% smaller and has a rounded body with a matte top finish.

It has two front USB ports which have a larger gap, and the optical audio port was removed. The PS4 slim variant has a modest modification to the DualShock 4 controller, with the light bar visible through the top of the touchpad and a dark matte grey finish rather than a partially shining black. The PS4 Slim was introduced on 15^th September 2016, with a 500 GB model priced the same as the original PS4 and model number CUH-2000.

Pro Model

This model of PS4 was originally announced under the codename Neo and got unveiled on 7^th September 2016. PlayStation 4 Pro鈥檚 model number is CUH-7000 which has improved hardware.

The improved hardware of PS4 Pro includes an upgraded GPU with 4.2 teraflops of processing power as well as a higher CPU clock. PS4 Pro’s major strengths are the ability to play games at 4K resolution and the quality of improved PlayStation VR.

All games are backward and forward compatible between PS4 and PS4 Pro, but those that have been optimized will have better graphical performance on PS4 Pro. Despite its ability to stream 4K video from online sources, the PS4 Pro does not support Ultra HD Blu-ray.

Furthermore, the PS4 Pro is the only PS4 model that supports 1080p remote play. The other variants are limited to 720p resolution.

PlayStation 5

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On 12^th November 2020, PlayStation 5 (PS5) was released worldwide alongside Xbox Series X and Series S. PS5 became the 9^th generation of video game consoles which took the market by storm. PlayStation 5 was first announced by Mark Cerny in an interview in April 2019 on Wired.

This gaming console has an 8-core, 16-thread CPU which is based on AMD鈥檞 Zen 2 microarchitecture made on the 7-nanometer process node. Its graphics processor is a custom variant of AMD鈥檚 Navi family. It uses the RDNA microarchitecture that includes support for hardware acceleration of ray-tracing rendering which enables real-time ray-traced graphics.

PS5 also has custom SSD storage which enables fast loading time and has a larger bandwidth to make games more immersive. The SSD storage also supports the required content streaming from the disc for 8K resolution.

PS5 also has an integrated Blu-ray drive that supports 100GB Blu-ray discs and Ultra HD Blu-ray. It is mandatory for a game installation from a disc to take advantage of the SSD. Users have the ability to install as many games as they want on the PS5 console.

The other best specification of the PS5 is that it does not consume much energy like the PS4. The DualSense, the system鈥檚 new controller, includes adaptive triggers that can adjust the player鈥檚 resistance as needed, such as when the player is in-game pulling back an arrow with a bow.

Along with an upgraded controller speaker, the controller incorporates powerful voice coil actuators that produce strong haptic feedback for greater in-game feedback. Other upgrades to the new controller include a higher-rated battery and USB-C connectivity.

The user interface on the PlayStation 5 has been totally redone. Cerny stated that the transition to the new console is intended to be a smooth one, and the PlayStation 5 is backward-compatible with the majority of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games.

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PlayStation Controllers

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Every series of the PlayStations come with unique controllers which are favorable to play various games. These controllers have evolved and become more modernized over the years. Here are some of the PlayStation controllers;

Early PlayStation Controllers

The PlayStation control pad released in 1994 was the first to be made for the original PlayStation. This controller contained the basic design of a D-pad which has 4 main buttons majorly the Red Circle, Green Triangle, Blue Cross, and Pink Square. It also contains the start and select buttons.

There are also the shoulder buttons mainly L1, L2, R1, and R2. The PlayStation Analog Joystick was released in 1996 with its use was for flight simulation games.

PlayStation Move

This is a motion-sensing game controller platform that is used on PlayStation 3. It uses the wand鈥檚 position and inertial sensors in the wand to detect its motion. The PlayStation Move was first revealed on 2^nd June 2009 but launched in Q3/Q4 2010.

DualShock, Sixaxis, and DualSense

The DualShock controller which was released in 1998 is the longest series of controllers for PlayStation. Other than having the features of the original controller, the DualShock has additional two analog sticks which can be used to activate the L3 and R3 buttons. The series of DualShock has four controllers which are made for the various PlayStations.

The Sixaxis controller was the initial official controller for PlayStation 3. It is based on the series of DualShock but lacks the vibration motors of it.

Handheld Systems

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Sony released several handheld PlayStation systems which have been appreciated over the years. Sony鈥檚 first handheld console to take on Nintendo鈥檚 DS was the PlayStation Portable (PSP). The PSP-1000 was the first gaming console to make use of the Universal Media Disc (UMD), a new proprietary optical storage format that can hold both games and movies.

The PSP-1000 was released in December 2004 and March 2005. Internal flash memory capacity is 32 MB, and Memory Stick PRO Duo cards can be used to expand it. The other handheld systems include PSP-2000 and PSP-3000 models, PSP Go Model, PSP E-1000 model, and PlayStation Vita.

Other than dealing in video gaming consoles, PlayStation by Sony also has several other items in the gaming industry. PlayStation also has several software, online services, and games.

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