PlayStation Series

By Oliver S

  • PlayStation 1

    PlayStation 1
    1. was first released in Japan on December 3, 1994
    2. They used CDs instead of cartridges like Nintendo did for their Nintendo 64 console
    3. The PS1 had had several models, one looked and functioned like a small computer.

  • PlayStation 2

    PlayStation 2
    1. Immediately after the release of the PS2 they discontinued the PS1
    2. This console has the most unit sales of any console ever made
    3. Because the PS2 was such a hit, they continued it even after the release of the PS3
    4. This was also the first modern console to have backward compatibility

  • PlayStation 3

    PlayStation 3
    1. The PS3 was sold for less than it took to make.
    2. The price for extra storage made it go from around $350 to $600
    3. The PS3 was the first console to have Blue-Ray support, meaning it could play movies, and it was now possible to rent video games. Consoles down the line would follow this trend.

  • PlayStation 4

    PlayStation 4
    1. The PS4 was the first console to not have backward compatibility. They removed it because of the uprise of online streaming.
    2. They sold a stand for it to sit vertically. This would later be remedied by the PS5 design
    3. The PS4 had a handheld version called the PSVita

  • PlaySation 5

    PlaySation 5
    1. With the ninth generation of consoles, you now have to pay a subscription to play online, and the PS5 is no exception.
    2. They don’t have SD cards for extended storage, they use hard drives instead, unlike other consoles.
    3. The PS5 also had a VR variant like the PS4 did, called the PS VR2