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Product Description
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... More
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). Less
The Game Boy platform (which includes the original unit, the Game Boy Pocket, and the Game Boy Color) came to market when most video game consoles had a life expectancy of just a few years.... More
The Game Boy platform (which includes the original unit, the Game Boy Pocket, and the Game Boy Color) came to market when most video game consoles had a life expectancy of just a few years. More than a decade later, the system is still going strong. How did the Game Boy successfully compete--and in some cases bury--an onslaught of faster, more powerful handheld and home console systems? Let us count the ways: affordability, a huge library of games that consistently made the most of the hardware's limitations, smart power management that extended battery life, and uncluttered controls. But perhaps it was the system's ultraportable design that allowed devotees to play video games around their schedule, making it the must-have system for kids and adults alike. Less
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Key Features   
Processor 338.688 GHz 16.78 MHz
Display - LCD TFT (Active Matrix)
Platform   PlayStation Game Boy Advance
Console Type   Home Console Handheld
Gaming Type   Without Online Gaming LAN Gaming
Processor   
Processor Speed 338.688 GHz 16.78 MHz
Memory   
RAM technology - WRAM
Installed Cache Memory 2 MB 32 KB
Installed RAM 16 MB 256 KB
Display   
Display Type - LCD TFT (Active Matrix)
Max. Resolution 640 x 480 240 x 160
Screen Size - 2.9 in.
Graphics   
Max. Number Of Colors 17M Colors 32,768 Colors
Audio   
Audio Support SPU2 Stereo
Audio Out - Line Out
Technical Features   
Input / Output Ports 2 x Game Controller Port 1 x Game Boy Advance link connector • 1 x Serial Port
Expansion Slots Memory Card Slot x 2 Game Cartridge Slot
Communication Type - Serial Cable • Proprietary
DVD Movie Playback   - No DVD Movie Playback
Main Controls - 4 Way Cross Keypad • Start/Select Buttons
Battery   
Battery Run Time - 15 Hours
Battery Type - 2 x AA Battery
Other Features   
Brand Sony Nintendo
Dimensions   
Depth 14.5 cm 8.1 cm
Width 19.3 cm 14.5 cm
Weight 1.21 lb. 0.31 lb.
Height 3.8 cm 2.5 cm
Miscellaneous   
UPC 0711719103301 0045496712112
Release Date December, 1994 June, 2001
Product ID 22408725 54098708
Product MPN   
MPN SCPH-7501 1502046
 
Consumer Reviews
PlayStation
Sony PlayStation Console
From $249.99
Nintendo Game Boy Advance Purple Purple, White
Nintendo Game Boy Advance Purple Console
From $197.90

Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 368 user reviews
92% recommend this product
5 stars
204
4 stars
122
3 stars
29
2 stars
6
1 star
7
Pros
  • Fun (2)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Excellent Gameplay (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Excellent Game Selection (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
Cons
  • nothing (2)
Good For
  • Teenagers (1)
  • Multiple Players (1)
  • All Ages (1)
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Consumer Reviews

43

Playstation : Truly a Gamers Paradise!

byharveypeters Apr 6, 2001
157 Helpfuls 158 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Quality System with lots of games of many genres
Cons The Trove of Next Gen Consoles on the way
Recommended it? Yes

Playstation is one of the best video games systems out there on the market today even as I speak even though the PS 2 is already out.

Basically what makes any system great is the games (and not the technical specs, which are often part of the HYPE machine you see with every new console... Read full review »

370

SONY PLAYSTATION - Success has to start somewhere, and this is Sony's

byRock_On Sep 25, 2002
117 Helpfuls 118 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros game selection, controller, new games are STILL being released
Cons graphics are kind of outdated
Recommended it? Yes

Back in the early 90's, most of the time when you'd hear about Sony, you'd think TVs, stereos, etc. Back when the SNES reigned supreme, near the end of its domination because of aging graphics and technical stuff, Sony and Nintendo were striking a deal to create a CD based add-on to the SNES... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.7
Based on 6 user reviews
83% recommend this product
5 stars
4
4 stars
2
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Pros
  • Simple Setup (1)
  • Fun (1)
  • Excellent Game Selection (1)
Cons
  • Poor Graphics (1)
  • Lacks Features (1)
Good For
  • All Ages (1)

Consumer Reviews

40

This lasts....

byjennyf2 Apr 13, 2010
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Easy to Use, Compact
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

My son has upgraded from this but we decided to keep it around the house & it still works as good as day 1.  I think it would be more for younger kids (10 & under) due to the games that are available. Read full review »

102

Wish it was backlit.

byaihley Apr 20, 2010
8 Helpfuls 9 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros None submitted
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? No

I like the configuration of this Game Boy the best out of all of them.  Unfortunately, the non-backlit screen is a real downer for me.  We'd take these on long car trips and they'd be useless unless you had one of those light accessories and even then they were difficult to see. ... Read full review »

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