In 1994, Sony introduced the PlayStation brand to everyone, and until today, this company has released 5 generations of this popular device, all of which include updated models. Currently, the part related to Sony’s computer games, i.e. PlayStation, provides about 78% of the company’s profit. The new model of this console, the PlayStation 5, which was introduced in November, is an excuse to review the past of this beloved station.
PlayStation
The motivation and reason for creating the PlayStation was an unsuccessful and failed collaboration between Sony and Nintendo, during which Sony was negotiating with Nintendo to create an add-on for the Super Nintendo console. PlayStation with its features such as double-speed CD-ROM, 1-core processor with 2 megabytes of memory and a 1 megabyte graphics card provided the ability to transfer 350 thousand polygons per second.
The first PlayStation console played an important and central role in the transition of the gaming industry from 2D graphics to the simultaneous presentation of 3D images, and in this way, the use of optical discs has helped this issue, while in The N64 had problems due to the limited volume of cartridges. The first version of the Playstation did not have internal memory, so a memory card was required for saving game files, which had only 128 kilobytes of available space. The first PlayStation was released without its famous DualShock controllers, and these controllers also lacked Thumb Sticks. In 1997, Sony introduced the first DualShock controller with the aforementioned features.
Original Rivals: Sega Saturn and Nintendo
High Important Games: Resident Evil series, Tekken series, Dead or Alive, Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy VII/VIII/IX, Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Silent Hill, Metal Gear Solid, Crash Bandicoot, Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2, Gran Tourism, Chrono Cross, Spyro the Dragon, PaRappa the Rapper
PSone
The introduction of changed consoles in terms of appearance and their smaller size started with the introduction of PSOne to the market, on July 7, 2000, Sony launched the first modified PlayStation. This console was smaller in appearance and also included graphical updates in its user interface.
The PlayStation 2 was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000, and has sold more than 155 million units in its 12-year lifespan. PlayStation 2, which was part of the sixth generation of home consoles, faced competitors such as Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo’s GameCube, Microsoft’s Xbox, but none of them could compete with this magical Sony device and the number of games released for it. have not had More than 2000 game titles have been released for this console. The PlayStation 2 hardware consisted of a 1-core processor clocked at 294.9 MHz along with 32 MB of memory and a graphics card that only benefited from 4 MB of memory. This console was able to play most of the games of its previous generation, PlayStation 1, which was a remarkable feature at the time. The PS2 was the first console to support the DVD format and play movies, as well as a USB port. With the release of the camera of this console in 2003, the capabilities of PlayStation 2 were added. While the users of this console were allowed to install a 40 gigabyte hard drive, the PlayStation 2 used a memory card to store the game save files, with the difference that its size had increased from 128 kilobytes to 8 megabytes. . DualShock 2 has also been introduced with this console.
PlayStation 2 Slimline
In September 2004, Sony, continuing its strategy, unveiled a smaller version of the PS2 console called the PlayStation 2 slimline. In addition to shrinking the dimensions of the console, we can mention the reduction of its sound and the installation of an Ethernet port.
Main competitors: Sega Dreamcast, Nintendo GameCube, Microsoft Xbox
Important games: Grand Theft Auto III/Vice City/San Andreas, Final Fantasy X, Devil May Cry, Suikoden series, Metal Gear Solid 2/3, Twisted Metal Black Silent Hill series, Jak and Daxter, Ratchet & Clank, Sly Cooper , Kingdom Hearts I/II, Katamari Damacy, God of War I/II, Gran Turismo 3: A-Spec

PlayStation 2 Slimline
In September 2004, Sony, continuing its strategy, unveiled a smaller version of the PS2 console called the PlayStation 2 slimline. In addition to shrinking the dimensions of the console, we can mention the reduction of its sound and the installation of an Ethernet port.

PlayStation 3
The PlayStation 3 was first released on November 11, 2006 in Japan and a week later in North America. More than 80 million units of this console have been sold in global markets. Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii consoles were known as competitors of this Sony product. When this product was introduced to the markets, it had a price of 600 dollars, which was the most expensive among other competitors. But the PS3 was the first console that had a Blu-ray drive with it, even though Blu-ray players were more expensive than this Sony console when the PlayStation 3 was launched. At the heart of PlayStation 3, the Cell processor, which was designed in collaboration with Sony, Toshiba and IBM, was responsible for data analysis. Due to the complexity of programming, this processor caused many discussions among manufacturers. The games are over. The Cell processor consisted of 8 cores, 7 of which were used, and its clock was equivalent to 3.2 GHz. This console benefits from Nvidia’s RSX Reality Synthesizer with 256 MB of VRAM and a clock of 550 MHz. PlayStation 3 is the first Sony console to benefit from HDMI port and 1080p output. The first PS3 devices had the ability to play the games of the previous generation console, the PS2, because Sony had put the PS2 processor inside this console, but shortly after the release of this product, this possibility was removed from the PS3. PlayStation 3 also had Wi-Fi connection technology, in addition to a 20 GB hard drive installed on the console, the user had the ability to connect other hard drives to the console. The introduction of the PS3 was accompanied by the birth of the PlayStation Network, a service that allows users to download games digitally and download software for online video streaming such as Netflix and YouTube. Also, non-free Plus subscriptions were introduced to obtain pre-release versions of games and purchase discounts from the Sony store. DualShock 3, the first example of wireless controllers of this model, was introduced along with PS3, which also uses motion-sensing technology. After the success of the Nintendo Wii in 2010, Sony launched its Move controller for the PS3.
PlayStation 3 Slim
In September 2009, the slim version of the PS3 was introduced to the market, which was 3 times smaller and lighter than the fat version of this console, and due to the 45 nm Cell processor technology, it needed less power and, besides, the temperature and sound were lower than the fat version. was producing In this version, the Power button on the back of the device was removed. Among other changes, we can mention the PS3 logo font change.
PlayStation 3 Super Slim
PlayStation 3 Super Slim version was launched in September 2012 as the first console of a generation that Sony changes its appearance for the second time. This time, Sony removed the Disc Tray from the front of the console. The chassis of the console was redesigned in order to accommodate the protection of the optical drive lens so that it can be accessed from the upper part of the console. Not only was the new model slimmer than the Slim console, but it also weighed 3 pounds less.
PlayStation 4
The PlayStation 4 was launched in North America on November 15, 2013 and sold 1 million units on its first day of release, setting the record for the fastest sales within 24 hours. For the first time, Sony used the X84 architecture, which is actually the architecture of processors for gaming computers, in the design of the PS4 console processor. This eight-core CPU with a clock of 1.6 GHz is a product of AMD. In addition to this processor, 8 GB of GDDR5 memory, which is shared with the graphics card of this console, is considered. PlayStation 4 introduced the ability to upload and share videos related to game play. The sharing key along with special microphone and headset ports as well as changes to improve the ergonomics of the controller were from DualShock 4 changes.
Main competitors: Nintendo Wii U, Microsoft Xbox One
Important games: Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, Bloodborne, Infamous: Second Son, Until Dawn
PlayStation 4 Slim
The launch of PS4 Slim has been carried out according to the usual tradition of Sony, which is lighter than the model that was launched at the beginning, and there is no news of the sharp corners of the PS4 in its slim version, and the corners of this device have been changed to a rounded shape. 5GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 4.0 support as well as USB 3.1 support are other updates made on the Slim model. The device is optimized in energy consumption and produces less temperature and noise than the original model. But removing the S/PDIF audio port is one of the disadvantages of this new model.
PlayStation 4 Pro
The PS4 Pro was released on November 10, 2016. Pro has a significant improvement in terms of hardware compared to the initial version of the console. This console is based on AMD’s Polaris graphics chip and has 4.2 teraflops, which is almost 2 times more than the regular PS4. In addition, Pro supports 4k resolution. It can also run all games released on PS4. Considering that the Pro was launched almost 3 years after the release of the PS4, it seems that the 5-7 year life cycle that was considered for the previous generation of consoles has given way to a shorter cycle.
PlayStation 5
Sony’s DualSense controller is a revolutionary product in the video game industry thanks to its haptic response capabilities and adaptive triggers. In fact, this controller itself can be one of the important reasons to buy PlayStation 5. In addition, the manufacturer has released an upgraded version called DualSense Edge, which is just as good and attractive, but has a price that is not suitable for all users.
In the review of PS5, we must say that this console, with its new user interface, high-speed SSDs that have greatly reduced the loading time of games, very attractive 3D sound and very powerful hardware, has been able to surpass PlayStation 4 in every way. For these reasons and things like that, after experiencing video games with PlayStation 5, it is unlikely that you can give it up so easily.
Despite all this, we should not ignore its different appearance and large and spacious dimensions. The size of this console makes some users unable to place it in their desired places. However, it must be said that despite its large size, this device will not have much problem in cooling the parts. You can place your console in general or horizontally in the environment you want; But you will need a support stand to be placed horizontally. Although it has been three years since the release of this console, but since then it seems that users have not experienced any special problems with their console.
The only part that Sony may have neglected in this period is the support for games that can be played on 120 Hz TVs with an HDMI 2.1 cable connection. However, we must say that the games that provide 120 frames per second are becoming more and more, and we have recently seen various first-party and third-party works with these capabilities; Among these works, we can mention Horizon Forbidden West, Fortnite and Ghostwire Tokyo.
The addition of VRR support is also something that cannot be overlooked in the PS5 review. The VRR (various refresh rate) feature makes the experience of games on TVs that support it very smooth and enjoyable. In fact, thanks to this feature, you can experience a high frame rate. Also, you should no longer worry about problems such as Screen Tearing. Overall, the overall performance of games will improve thanks to this feature. That’s why we are very happy to add this feature to PlayStation 5.
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