great!
Game library
great!
Controller(s)
good
Graphics
good
Design and form factor
good
Noise
so-so
Other features (media, online, etc.)
This was a joint Christmas gift for me and my brother back in '96, and I had to bully my brother into putting it on his wish list as well because he wanted a Nintendo 64 more. Later on he would tell me he was glad we got the PlayStation instead. The main reason to get this was for the games, games,... Read the full review →
I don't have a friend that didn't own this consol. I still feel pretty bad for turning it in for a brand new PS2. When I was young, I was lucky enough to have parents that made sure I had the new greatest toy. Not always, but when it counted. I never had a Nintendo 64, which I am still... Read the full review →
great!
Game library
great!
Graphics
great!
Controller(s)
great!
Other features (media, online, etc.)
great!
Noise
so-so
Design and form factor
What can I say? This is a classic console, and I've rated it as such. Some of the greatest video games of all time were born on the PS1. Graphically amazing for its time, and it defined form factor for controllers. Read the full review →
The Playstation 1 is a nostalgic favourite of mine. I owned two of the consoles at different times over 4 years. Each time I sold them because I found that I was spending too much time gaming and too little time studying. Final Fantasy 7, Warhammer; Dark Omen, Red Alert and Diablo were some of my... Read the full review →
great!
Game library
good
Controller(s)
so-so
Design and form factor
poor
Graphics
poor
Noise
Forever a classic for me. My first console, I remember the excitement of getting it as a joint gift with my brother for Christmas. I was so happy. Read the full review →
good
Game library
good
Controller(s)
poor
Graphics
poor
Design and form factor
poor
Other features (media, online, etc.)
poor
Noise
Wonderful library of games, with huge variety and a wide array of developers and content producers. Its controllers set the standard for years to come. It had its flaws, sure, but it was great for its day. Read the full review →
great!
Game library
good
Graphics
good
Controller(s)
so-so
Design and form factor
so-so
Noise
poor
Other features (media, online, etc.)
I first played with this probably since I was 3-4 I think and my first game was indeed the original Lara Croft Tomb Raider playing the caves level (I know, shooting wolves at this age, but I had action man too) Read the full review →
