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The PlayStation [a] (codenamed PSX, abbreviated as PS, and later PS1/PS one) is a home video game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Entertainment.It was released in Japan on 3 December 1994, followed by North America on 9 September 1995, Europe on 29 September 1995, and other regions following thereafter.
The following is a list of the most expensive video games ever developed, with a minimum total cost of US$50 million and sorted by the total cost adjusted for inflation. Most game budgets are not disclosed, so this list is not indicative of industry trends.
The PlayStation Classic is a dedicated video game console by Sony Interactive Entertainment that emulates games originally released on its 1994 PlayStation console. It was announced in September 2018 at the Tokyo Game Show , and released on December 3, 2018, the 24th anniversary of the release of the original. [ 1 ]
Sony's PlayStation 2 is the best-selling game system overall with over 160 million units worldwide. [1] A video game console is a standardized computing device tailored for video gaming. The compact size of video game consoles allows them to be easily used in a variety of locations, making them portable. [2]
PlayStation PlayStation 2 PlayStation 2 Slimline PlayStation 3 PlayStation 3 Slim PlayStation 3 Super Slim; Image Key dates First released December 1994 March 2000 October 2004 November 2006 September 2009 September 2012 Discontinued March 2006 October 2004 January 2013 October 2009 September 2012 May 2017 Dimensions (WxHxD)
The very first PlayStation model, the Japanese SCPH-1000, shown with original controller and memory card. A number of models of Sony's PlayStation (PS) video game console were produced from 1994 to 2006. Most revisions of the PlayStation were made to fix known hardware issues or lower production costs and time, while others featured substantial ...
Within its first year, the PlayStation secured over 20% of the entire U.S. video game market. [65] On the first day of the May 1996 E3 show, Sony announced a PlayStation price reduction to $199, [45] a reaction to the release of the Model 2 Saturn in Japan at a price roughly equivalent to $199. [93]
[247] [248] [249] The PlayStation 3's actual manufacturing cost at launch was never officially disclosed; SCE's Phil Harrison said in a 2019 interview that during the system's launch "it was a worry because 600 bucks was actually too cheap, because the machine was so expensive to make", before telling the interviewer that he can't disclose the ...