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PS1 - PS2 - PS3 - PS4

1995 - 2001 - 2007 - 2013

Every generation has lasted 6 years.



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This gen didn't start with the PS3, it started when the 360 came out.

2005 - 2013

8 freaking years!



Because those aren't the release dates.

It was 1995, 2000, 2006, 2013.



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The generations doesn't start and end with Sony



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Kantor said:
Because those aren't the release dates.

It was 1995, 2000, 2006, 2013.

PS1 was first released in 1994.



Kantor said:
Because those aren't the release dates.

It was 1995, 2000, 2006, 2013.

PS2 was released in 2001 in Europe.

PS3 in 2007.



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actually its 93-98-05-12 for home consoles. gen 5-8
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_game_console



Lol, a generation doesn't start unless Sony says so. XD



benao87 said:
Lol, a generation doesn't start unless Sony says so. XD

I don't know if you were being sarcastic, but most people choose one console, so as a Playstation owner I don't care about other console release dates and measure generations by Sony consoles.



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