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hikaruchan on 31 October 2010
CGI-Quality said:
Darc Requiem said:
CGI-Quality said:
smbu2000 said:
CGI-Quality said:

It's library of innovative titles are still unmatched, I think. Every genre was robust, there was something for everyone, and it really brought gaming to a level it hadn't been in previous generations, not to mention introducing the most ergonomic controller since the SNES controller.

That and it's still my favorite console to date.

That's your opinion, as for me I've always disliked the PS controllers. The Sega Saturn controller (the 2nd version/ JP version) just destroys the original PS1 controller, IMO. The PS1 controller got even worse once they threw those 2 analog sticks on it.

Let's see the N64 came out late, had little to no 3rd party support, the games were expensive (as they weren't CDs)

Sega Saturn: launched at a higher price than the PS1, had a very botched launch (it's available now!), had a very complex system that was hard to make games on, 1st party support was excellent (sega games), but 3rd party support was spotty/hit or miss. (outside of Japan)

PS1: launched at a lower price than the Saturn, system was easy to program for/make games for, low cost games (CDs), excellent 3rd party support.

Then I guess you found nothing special about the PS1, which is the point of the thread. 

And of course it's my opinion, but it has some real validity seeing as the PS1's basic Dualshock controller design has been carried over for two newer gens.


It validates the laziness of Sony when it comes to controller design. The PS1 and PS2 were the most popular consoles and people good used to the poor design. When the PS1 controller first appeared people bitched about how badly designed it was. The D-Pad in particularly drew huge criticism. Even the most ardent of PS fanboys admitted that the Japanese Saturn pad was superior. I could point out the fact that people continue to find ways to make their Saturn controllers work with their newer consoles. Such efforts would indicate the superiority of it's design.

Well we could be here all day debating a moot point. I was just saying it obviously did something right. Believe it or not, MANY people like the Dualshock design.




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Darc Requiem on 31 October 2010
CGI-Quality said:
Darc Requiem said:
CGI-Quality said:
smbu2000 said:
CGI-Quality said:

It's library of innovative titles are still unmatched, I think. Every genre was robust, there was something for everyone, and it really brought gaming to a level it hadn't been in previous generations, not to mention introducing the most ergonomic controller since the SNES controller.

That and it's still my favorite console to date.

That's your opinion, as for me I've always disliked the PS controllers. The Sega Saturn controller (the 2nd version/ JP version) just destroys the original PS1 controller, IMO. The PS1 controller got even worse once they threw those 2 analog sticks on it.

Let's see the N64 came out late, had little to no 3rd party support, the games were expensive (as they weren't CDs)

Sega Saturn: launched at a higher price than the PS1, had a very botched launch (it's available now!), had a very complex system that was hard to make games on, 1st party support was excellent (sega games), but 3rd party support was spotty/hit or miss. (outside of Japan)

PS1: launched at a lower price than the Saturn, system was easy to program for/make games for, low cost games (CDs), excellent 3rd party support.

Then I guess you found nothing special about the PS1, which is the point of the thread. 

And of course it's my opinion, but it has some real validity seeing as the PS1's basic Dualshock controller design has been carried over for two newer gens.


It validates the laziness of Sony when it comes to controller design. The PS1 and PS2 were the most popular consoles and people good used to the poor design. When the PS1 controller first appeared people bitched about how badly designed it was. The D-Pad in particularly drew huge criticism. Even the most ardent of PS fanboys admitted that the Japanese Saturn pad was superior. I could point out the fact that people continue to find ways to make their Saturn controllers work with their newer consoles. Such efforts would indicate the superiority of it's design.

Well we could be here all day debating a moot point. I was just saying it obviously did something right. Believe it or not, MANY people like the Dualshock design.

I loved to Pizza Hut pizza when I was a kid. I was the only pizza I ever had. When I went to a local Italian restaurant, I was dumb founded by how much better it was.



Icyedge on 31 October 2010
Darc Requiem said:

I loved to Pizza Hut pizza when I was a kid. I was the only pizza I ever had. When I went to a local Italian restaurant, I was dumb founded by how much better it was.


Ive played with all controllers of the past 20 years and the PS one is by far the most ergonomic for me. As a bonus, the d-pad always do what you want it to do.



oldschoolfool on 31 October 2010

It was my first non nintendo gaming system. It was my first cd based gaming system. Tomb raider,crash badicoot,twisted metal and many more great games. lol



Herbie95 on 31 October 2010

Crash, Spyro and GT. I was about 5 when we got our ps1.



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hikaruchan on 31 October 2010
Icyedge said:
Darc Requiem said:
 

I loved to Pizza Hut pizza when I was a kid. I was the only pizza I ever had. When I went to a local Italian restaurant, I was dumb founded by how much better it was.


Ive played with all controllers of the past 20 years and the PS one is by far the most ergonomic for me. As a bonus, the d-pad always do what you want it to do.

I agree with you I have used the NES, SNES, MEGA DRIVE/Ginisis, SATURN,PS1 DS, Dreamcast, PS2 DS2, XBOX, PS3 SIXAXIS,PS3 DS 3 and XBOX 360 Pads and PS DS Family is best for me. but I will say the the SIXAXIS was a bit rushed job I am glade SONY replaced it with DS3.   



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disolitude on 31 October 2010
evolution_1ne said:
disolitude said:

PS1 was a 3rd party publisher console.

N64 did not have CD's and Sega didn't have any marketshare (outside japan) so 3rd parties flocked to PS1 and delivered most of the best games exclusively to sony's machine.

It was the easiest to program for, most affordable, and sony made a lot of right decisions with it. Basically everything they did wrong with the PS3, they did right with PS1.

So what made PS1 special? I believe the right answer is...Games! Exclusives! Mature market! Hype! CD medium done right! 3D!

In that order.

becauseyou couldn't just state the merits of the ps1 without trashing Sony in some way, be the same person calling out all the hate against 360 lol.


CAn't help it when its true...low price, easy to program for, attracting 3rd parties...everything sony did with PS1 and not PS3.



oldschoolfool on 31 October 2010
disolitude said:
evolution_1ne said:
disolitude said:

PS1 was a 3rd party publisher console.

N64 did not have CD's and Sega didn't have any marketshare (outside japan) so 3rd parties flocked to PS1 and delivered most of the best games exclusively to sony's machine.

It was the easiest to program for, most affordable, and sony made a lot of right decisions with it. Basically everything they did wrong with the PS3, they did right with PS1.

So what made PS1 special? I believe the right answer is...Games! Exclusives! Mature market! Hype! CD medium done right! 3D!

In that order.

becauseyou couldn't just state the merits of the ps1 without trashing Sony in some way, be the same person calling out all the hate against 360 lol.


CAn't help it when its true...low price, easy to program for, attracting 3rd parties...everything sony did with PS1 and not PS3.

How is that trashing sony,I'm a sony fan and did'nt see this as trashing sony,some people are just way to sensitve. lol



disolitude on 31 October 2010
CGI-Quality said:

Dude, I think you're a little confused. evolution was talking to disolitude.

It was directed to me...but hows my post trashing sony? I don't see anything not true in my post.

What i said is like someone saying "Xbox 1 was very dependable, but MS screwed up with the 360 and it was made very badly when released"... Tis true just like my post.



oldschoolfool on 31 October 2010
CGI-Quality said:
oldschoolfool said:
disolitude said:
evolution_1ne said:
disolitude said:

PS1 was a 3rd party publisher console.

N64 did not have CD's and Sega didn't have any marketshare (outside japan) so 3rd parties flocked to PS1 and delivered most of the best games exclusively to sony's machine.

It was the easiest to program for, most affordable, and sony made a lot of right decisions with it. Basically everything they did wrong with the PS3, they did right with PS1.

So what made PS1 special? I believe the right answer is...Games! Exclusives! Mature market! Hype! CD medium done right! 3D!

In that order.

becauseyou couldn't just state the merits of the ps1 without trashing Sony in some way, be the same person calling out all the hate against 360 lol.


CAn't help it when its true...low price, easy to program for, attracting 3rd parties...everything sony did with PS1 and not PS3.

How is that trashing sony,I'm a sony fan and did'nt see this as trashing sony,some people are just way to sensitve. lol

Dude, I think you're a little confused. evolution was talking to disolitude.

I was just agreing with disolitude,that's all sir. lol