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The PlayStation is Sony's first home video game console, released in Japan on 3 December 1994.
Key facts
| Manufacturer | Sony |
|---|---|
| Release | Japan December 1994, North America and Europe 1995 |
| Generation | 5th (32-bit) |
| CPU | MIPS R3000A-based, ~33.9 MHz |
| Media | CD-ROM |
| Units sold (approx.) | ~102.5 million |
About the PlayStation
The project grew out of a cancelled CD-ROM collaboration between Sony and Nintendo. Cheap CD-ROM media and strong third-party support helped the PlayStation outsell the Sega Saturn and Nintendo 64, and it became the first console to ship over 100 million units.
Notable games
- Final Fantasy VII
- Metal Gear Solid
- Gran Turismo
- Crash Bandicoot
- Resident Evil