| The original PlayStation console was an instant hit for Sony. It was one of the first home video game consoles to implement CD-ROM technology successfully, and its appealing launch lineup of games helped move PlayStation units from store shelves into homes around the world. When all was said and done, Sony had shipped over 100 million PlayStation and PSOne consoles, and the system had a library of over 7,000 games. The PSOne was an updated version of the PlayStation system. It was much smaller in size and featured rounded corners which gave the unit a more modern appearance compared to the six-year old PlayStation. Sony ended up repeating this move with its next console, the PS2, by developing a more streamlined version of the console years after the original PS2's release. It's been speculated that the success of the first PlayStation console put the final nail in the coffin of video game cartridges. Nintendo took a risky move by utilizing cartridges instead of CDs for its Nintendo 64 system, leading many to find the PS more appealing because of its modern technology. This didn't necessarily mean that the Nintendo 64 console was a failure, but Nintendo was dethroned by Sony as the king of the console video game world. PlayStation games continue to sell to this day. Thanks to the PlayStation 2's backwards compatibility, most of the PlayStation's titles can be played on newer PS2 systems. Even though the original PlayStation system is now over 10 years old, gamers are still revisiting and enjoying some of the console's more popular and now classic titles. |
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