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With a great price tag and a massive software library, the Sony PlayStation has been redesigned for the new millennium. Although the PlayStation is no longer the fastest machine on the market, it does boast the broadest selection of software. Some of the hottest console games available today have been created for the PlayStation, including several modern-day video gaming classics (Metal Gear Solid and Crash Bandicoot to name a few).
The Sony PlayStation truly shines with 3D-rendered action games, such as Tomb Raider and Spider-Man. These and other 3D-based titles place players in the middle of elaborate gaming environments that take full advantage of the system's ability to render up to 360,000 polygons per second. The PlayStation also has the capability to display 16.8 million colours simultaneously and can support full-frame video playback at 30 frames per second. In addition to impressive graphics, the PlayStation also offers CD-quality sound. Each PlayStation disc has the capacity to store up to 650 MB of data--significantly more information than can be stored on cartridge-based games. As an added bonus, the PlayStation will even play your favourite music CDs (accompanied by a selection of cool graphics). Additionally, the PlayStation now comes packed with Sony's impressive dual shock controller, which allows players to feel every punch, kick and rumble during gameplay. The controller features dual-analogue thumb joysticks and round rubber grips for improved game control and comfort. Separate accessories that could enhance the PlayStation experience include an additional controller--allowing two-player action--and a memory card so players can save their progress in a game. --Brett Atwood
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The biggest-selling CD-based console in the world, PlayStation, has just got a new makeover. The PSone is the video game system that delivers arcade standard games into your home. Custom-designed microprocessors and breakthrough internal architecture lend PSone immense speed and fantastic graphic processing power.
Not just for games, PlayStation can also play any standard audio CD through a TV set.
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80 of 84 people found the following review helpful
By Pinky4
Got one of these for my daughter at Christmas. Initially felt a bit guilty as a lot of her friends either got a PS2, gamecube or an X-box. However I picked up the console, 3 pads, memory cards, 12 games-around 9 which are damn good, steering wheel and dance mat for just over £140. This may sound a lot for what is essentially labelled an 'obsolete console' but try picking up 9 good games and one of the other consoles for that price.
Anyway my point. I got this machine Christmas 2002, X-box and gamecube released early/mid 2002 and the PS2 shortly before Christmas 2001. Now that is essentialy just a year where the PSone has had any REAL competiion (sorry Dreamcast loyals!)and look how many people now laugh at,dismiss and generally slag off this machine that no doubt just over 1 year ago they were perfectly happy with. Are they ashamed or something?
Anyway my point. I got this machine Christmas 2002, X-box and gamecube released early/mid 2002 and the PS2 shortly before Christmas 2001. Now that is essentialy just a year where the PSone has had any REAL competiion (sorry Dreamcast loyals!)and look how many people now laugh at,dismiss and generally slag off this machine that no doubt just over 1 year ago they were perfectly happy with. Are they ashamed or something?
Comparisons to the new 'big 3' are also laughable.
It's old - well YES it is nearly 8 years old now.
It's graphics are poor/flickery - No they are not,SNES,Saturn and even N64 (the Playstations original rivals)now THEY had flickery, blocky graphics.
It has no real new releases - Harry P's, Dance games, Treasure Planet 3 that prove that one wrong.
It's only a Ps-one - No it IS a PS-one. A damn fine machine in it's own right.
I have a GBA and have not played it ONCE since Christmas day, such is the attraction ,playability and satisfaction that can be gained from this machine.
I have also priced several of the games I bought my daughter for Christmas on the big 3 and have found, in some cases, that where I paid £12-17 for them they cost between £35-£44 on them.
What is they point of owning a machine, or buying one for your children, that you can't afford to run?
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
I think that the playstation is fantastic.I don't see why everyone is buying playstation 2.I personaly think that playstation 2 is a waste of money,you had to order it three or four or even five months ago.Who cares if it has a DVD player.My Dell computer has a DVD player so i don't have to buy one.And even if you dont get one the games are limited and really expensive.I think that the original playstation is better value for money and for the games and the games prices as well.The playstation is compact so that you can fit it nearly anywhere.Also the controls are easy to use and all of my friends agree with me on all of the things that i have wrote.So over all i think that i will give the playstation a 5 out of 5.Thank you for taking time to read this.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Kali
Okay so Playstation One a bit dated when you think of what other consoles are out and about in the 21st Century but there is something almost timeless about the Playstation One, especially as it plays all those oldies/goldie games that have yet to make it to Playstation 2.
I like the Playstation One because it is SO compact and streamlined. Not only that but you can by an attachable LCD screen for it so you don't have to rely on the TV.
If you are like me, someone who travels a lot, then this is a console that is easy to pack along with the LCD screen and it doesn't take up a lot of room in your luggage.
There are still accessories that you can buy, like a Playstation one carry case, extra handsets, cheat systems and memory cards and they don't cost the earth.
Also Playstation One games are a lot cheaper than some Playstation 2 games, you can buy them second hand for a few quid, one the downsides is that new Playstation One games are now in decline so eventually it will become an obsolete console at some point but that is a few years away yet so you might as well enjoy it whilst you can like I am doing.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It's amazing. It is simply amazing. I'm a 90's guy; a lover of the PSone console; and I've written a lot of reviews for PSone games; yet I've never written a review for the actual console itself. Well I think it's time I rectified that problem. With today's mega consoles with endless features, it's gonna be incredibly difficult to convince you that the PSone is a great console to own, especially if you're a younger gamer who has eyes only for the PS3 or X-Box 360. But I'll do my best to smooth talk you.
First of all this is the PSone, a slimmed down version of the original PlayStation (PSX) console which was bigger, grey in colour, and more square shaped. The PSone is about one third the size of the PlayStation. It's light grey (almost white, like a white knight), very light weight, and easy to carry around. A nice thought for anyone who dreads carrying a heavy brick from room to room, or even over to a friend's house.
The console can be equipped with several accessories. As well as two usual controllers, you can insert memory cards above the controller slots which will enable you to save your gaming progress. You can also insert multi-taps for 4-player, and even 8-player games. I know the PS3 has online play, but admit it you enjoy having your friends around, don't you? You love trying to grab their controllers and press their buttons to stop them from beating you in a racing game, don't you? You know you do!
What else? You can also insert a PlayStation mouse and play certain mouse games like Broken Sword and SimCity 2000. A Dance mat can be used for strutting your stuff on the Dancing Stage games. Or if you want to, you can just listen to CDs.... Read more ›
First of all this is the PSone, a slimmed down version of the original PlayStation (PSX) console which was bigger, grey in colour, and more square shaped. The PSone is about one third the size of the PlayStation. It's light grey (almost white, like a white knight), very light weight, and easy to carry around. A nice thought for anyone who dreads carrying a heavy brick from room to room, or even over to a friend's house.
The console can be equipped with several accessories. As well as two usual controllers, you can insert memory cards above the controller slots which will enable you to save your gaming progress. You can also insert multi-taps for 4-player, and even 8-player games. I know the PS3 has online play, but admit it you enjoy having your friends around, don't you? You love trying to grab their controllers and press their buttons to stop them from beating you in a racing game, don't you? You know you do!
What else? You can also insert a PlayStation mouse and play certain mouse games like Broken Sword and SimCity 2000. A Dance mat can be used for strutting your stuff on the Dancing Stage games. Or if you want to, you can just listen to CDs.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great!!
Works great!! was in good condition, and is a cheap alternative to buying the newest game console out. Great Value
Published 6 months ago by Lauren
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun from my youth!
A playstation for me is the classic computer from my youth, i won my first one in a raffle at school, and had so much fun on it. Read more
Published 8 months ago by StaceyMelling
1.0 out of 5 stars
assistance with purchased product
before i tried it out i thought everything was fine but it turns out the playstation 1 i bought doesn't work, im so upset right now
Published 9 months ago by omar
5.0 out of 5 stars
please listen to me.
i had psone ps2 i said im just sticking to ps2. when ps3 came out. i still got the ps3 and boy was i glad. its brilliant
Published 11 months ago by tango
2.0 out of 5 stars
Disapointed
After waiting a week to get my order, which I understand it's Xmas time so mail is slow. I was
very disappointed. Read more
very disappointed. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2010 by PURE
5.0 out of 5 stars
Happy customer
The seller after a dispute we had provided 2 more games free of charge and he also communicate and show interest to resolve the dispute. Read more
Published on 28 Sep 2010 by Andreas
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesomeness.
Now, in 2010, many people would simply laugh and think you're joking if they hear you've bought a PS1. Read more
Published on 25 Sep 2010 by Maurice
5.0 out of 5 stars
Ahhh memories
AHHH PS1, where would i have been without you,
this was my first console, it was a gift some christmas' ago even though the generation after it had long been going. Read more
this was my first console, it was a gift some christmas' ago even though the generation after it had long been going. Read more
Published on 9 Jun 2010 by Mrs. A. L. JONES
5.0 out of 5 stars
Playstation 1..
As i still have old playstation games and my old playstation decided to "give up"...i upgraded to the newer version the PS1 complete with the controller and leads.. Read more
Published on 1 Jun 2009 by Miss G
5.0 out of 5 stars
Neat
I loved the PS (the chunky one). It was a revolutionary console, bring ing gaming into the 3D - so untill we find 4d, no console has a chance of juming as larger barrier (still... Read more
Published on 8 Sep 2008 by Frederick Graham
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