Design Classic – PlayStation (1994)

The PlayStation was released in Japan in 1994 by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was one of a new generation of 32-bit consoles which signaled Sony’s rise to power in the video game world.

Also known as the PSOne, the PlayStation used compact discs (CDs), heralding the video game industry’s move away from cartridges.

By 2005 the PlayStation had become the first console ever to ship 100 million units. PlayStation’s premier games were Final Fantasy 7, Crash Bandicoot, and Tekken, all of which spawned numerous sequels.