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hardware:playstation [2011/07/09 06:04] the_blueberry_hill Alternate introduction (link) |
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| ===== Personality ===== | ===== Personality ===== | ||
| ====Audio==== | ====Audio==== | ||
| - | As a member of the hardware generation that made optical media a standard the audio is often streamed of CD. So no one talks about the PlayStation's sound chip with the affection some may speak of the Mega Drive's, for example. | + | As a member of the hardware generation that made optical media a standard the audio is often streamed of CD. So no one talks about the PlayStation's sound chip with the affection some may speak of the Mega Drive's, for example. And from its generation onwards consoles' sound chips all seem to lack identity. |
| ====Visual==== | ====Visual==== | ||
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| ====Design==== | ====Design==== | ||
| + | The first hardware version is perhaps well described as a slightly 'cooler' (though it appears much less so now), less friendly [[snes|SNES]]. Though the [[#PSOne]] revision is 'cuter', more [[dreamcast|Dreamcasty]]. | ||
| ====Library==== | ====Library==== | ||
| + | For the first phase or two of its life Sony focused on a really diverse software lineup. There are similarities to be drawn to the [[nes|NES]]: both were the most popular consoles of a key era of hardware development. So the PlayStation has lots of experiments in 3-D, and in using the high capacity CD format. Rhythm games became a popular genre, it was the big RPG console, there are some icon stealth games--. It lacks a bit in the first-person shooter category, and the Saturn versions of 2-D games, particularly shooters and fighters, are usually superior. But, otherwise, there is a big glorious mess of interesting games to discover. | ||
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| * [[wp>Net_yaroze]] | * [[wp>Net_yaroze]] | ||
| * [[http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2011/02/net-yaroze-on-ps1-we-need-you.html|Net Yaroze on PS1 – we need YOU]] - Hardcore Gaming 101 blog post, by John Szczepaniak, detailing games. | * [[http://blog.hardcoregaming101.net/2011/02/net-yaroze-on-ps1-we-need-you.html|Net Yaroze on PS1 – we need YOU]] - Hardcore Gaming 101 blog post, by John Szczepaniak, detailing games. | ||
| + | * [[http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/169245/15_years_later_how_sonys_net_.php|15 Years Later: How Sony's Net Yaroze Kickstarted Indie Console Development]] - Gamautra article, by John Szczepaniak. | ||
| ==== PS One ==== | ==== PS One ==== | ||
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| ===== Emulation ===== | ===== Emulation ===== | ||
| - | The Playstation now has a few good emulator options. **Xebra**, a Japanese emulator, is the most accurate, and has high compatability. **pSX** may still be a useful option for those after an authentic Playstation experience.\\ | + | The Playstation now has a few good emulator options. **Xebra**, a Japanese emulator, is the most accurate and has the highest compatability. If a game does not run in another emulator, use this one. **pSX** may still be a useful option for those after an authentic Playstation experience.\\ |
| If you want to have access to extra features, such as enhanced resolutions, then **ePSXe**, with its selection of plug-ins, is still a good option. Though **PCSX-Reloaded** may now edge it out compatibility wise. | If you want to have access to extra features, such as enhanced resolutions, then **ePSXe**, with its selection of plug-ins, is still a good option. Though **PCSX-Reloaded** may now edge it out compatibility wise. | ||
| - | Regarding plugins: both **ePSXe** and **PCSX-Reloaded** should come with Pete's or P.E.Op.S plugins which are inaccurate but feature rich. If you are interested in getting accurate emulation out of either of these emulators, check out [[http://emu-russia.net/en/files/plugins/psx/|edgbla's software renderer]] for graphics and either the **Eternal SPU** or **P.E.Op.S DSound 1.09a** plugins for sound. | + | Regarding plugins: both **ePSXe** and **PCSX-Reloaded** should come with Pete's or P.E.Op.S plugins which are inaccurate but feature rich. If you are interested in getting accurate emulation out of either of these emulators, check out [[http://emu-russia.net/en/files/plugins/psx/|edgbla's software renderer]] for graphics and the [[http://forums.ngemu.com/showpost.php?p=1996771&postcount=472|P.E.Op.S DSound 1.10b]] plugin for sound. |
| - | <sub>//Last updated: January 2nd, 2011//</sub> | + | <sub>//Last updated: May 27th, 2012//</sub> |
| * Homepages: [[http://psxemulator.gazaxian.com/|pSX]] [[http://sites.google.com/site/ultimasites/psx-frontend|pSX Frontend]] | [[http://www.epsxe.com/|ePSXe]] | [[http://pcsxr.codeplex.com/|PCSX-Reloaded]] | [[http://drhell.web.fc2.com/ps1/index.html|Xebra]] | * Homepages: [[http://psxemulator.gazaxian.com/|pSX]] [[http://sites.google.com/site/ultimasites/psx-frontend|pSX Frontend]] | [[http://www.epsxe.com/|ePSXe]] | [[http://pcsxr.codeplex.com/|PCSX-Reloaded]] | [[http://drhell.web.fc2.com/ps1/index.html|Xebra]] | ||
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| ===== See also ===== | ===== See also ===== | ||
| * [[sb:recommended:playstation]] | * [[sb:recommended:playstation]] | ||
| - | * [[wp>Sony_Playstation]] | + | * [[wp>Sony Playstation]] |
| * [[http://www.zophar.net/psx.html|PlayStation Emulators]] - Playstation emulation downloads, and details, at Zophar's Domain. | * [[http://www.zophar.net/psx.html|PlayStation Emulators]] - Playstation emulation downloads, and details, at Zophar's Domain. | ||
| * [[http://www.zophar.net/documents/psx/psx-documentation-project.html|PSX Documentation Project]] - Complete technical information at Zophar's Domain. | * [[http://www.zophar.net/documents/psx/psx-documentation-project.html|PSX Documentation Project]] - Complete technical information at Zophar's Domain. | ||