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Polygon: How the PlayStation changed video games forever
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The influence of PlayStation is undeniable. Thank you Sony, for an amazing 25 years. I can't wait to see what you do next.
Still early on but they're talking about FF7. Apparently most of the programmers at Square wanted to go with Sega. Then the development manual came. It was loose pages in a binder. Which meant that things were subject to change. By comparison the PSone was bookbound.
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oohh, I HAVE to look at this clip now, lol.
Can you imagine if Sega didnt fuck up so bad......
OMFG. At 17:14 Iwai (???) says something that had been bothering me up until FF7 kind of blew the gates off of console gaming (compared to how it had been up to that point). Before FF7, not just gaming in general, but especially RPGs were seen only as a super niche for nerds. But after Sony made it "cool", a lot more people were engaging with them. It was good that more people finally stopped being so prejudice on the subject, but it was still kind of annoying that it took some bandwagon jumping to reach that point.
Dreamcast would had still took them under.....
25 years of Playstations, seems like its been around longer.
There's been an f up here or there but it's undeniable Sony and PlayStation has been amazing and monumental to where we are today in the games industry. Thanks PlayStation thanks Kutaragi and everyone else whose played their role. Keep making excellent games and I'll keep supporting it.
And now we get the best of both worlds, man that was a great video
Man this is so dope seeing this from another cultures perspective. Man i love PlayStation and i am so glad they have succeeded far better than any gaming company out here. The first PlayStation really turned me away from getting a n64 because of Metal Gear Solid. That game will live in my head forever!
here's to another 25 years of dominating again!
here's to another 25 years of dominating again!
25 years?
The first PlayStation was a pretty magical experience for me as a kid. Thrust into the world of 3D gaming.
The first PlayStation was a pretty magical experience for me as a kid. Thrust into the world of 3D gaming.
I believe there is a documentary about some of these events:
Kutaragi da god. Holy shit I didnt know Polygon Man was come from a piece of trash. Lol.
Not a fan of Sony's approach to their mainstream stuff, but I do appreciate their support for artistic works like those of Team Ico. That to me is what positively differentiates Sony from Nintendo/Microsoft, the dedication to arthouse games. They play it safe in a lot of other areas, but if they keep using the money from those safe ventures to fund creative works they'll eventually find some sales from me.
Didn't expect the video to took quite a sad turn by the end, but yeah, in a sense, they're right
Only 10 month to make classics like FF7...
Man, I wish we can go back to that times where developer can release amazing big budget jrpg every year. You know, last time I played ff7 on ps4, I genuinely have no problem with the visual. The art direction, music and overall presentation still hold up really well imo
Man, I wish we can go back to that times where developer can release amazing big budget jrpg every year. You know, last time I played ff7 on ps4, I genuinely have no problem with the visual. The art direction, music and overall presentation still hold up really well imo
Gave me some of the best experiences and memories in gaming. Thought the Super Nintendo was my first console, it was second hand and apart from mario kart, nhl, NBA jam etc I didn't really play many other games. It was playstation where I experienced I wider range of genres, from MGS to Destruction Derby and GTA. The console which truly kickstarter it all for me
It's been said before but PS1 was the point at which videogames became not just widely acceptible, but outright cool.
Can't argue with that. Changed the perception of gaming as a distraction for children or nerdy pursuit for adults into something that could be seen as cool.
Wipeout being a fixture in clubs in the mid-to-late 90s was a small but super clever move.
Wipeout being a fixture in clubs in the mid-to-late 90s was a small but super clever move.
Jumping Flash...I played the demo that came with the PS1 for weeks before getting a game.25 years?
The first PlayStation was a pretty magical experience for me as a kid. Thrust into the world of 3D gaming.
Yes, this was the turning point. Haven't watched the video, but I think Sony entering the console race "legitimized" games for many people since it was from an electronics company that was well known.
Yeah, it's an older man reminiscing about work that was more engaging than he expects to ever have again.
Oh goodness I'll be 63 then. Not sure whether I want to be that "cool gaming grandad".
I haven't watched the video yet but business wars podcast did a 5 part series on Nintendo vs Sony that is awesome. Explains the whole CD add that Sony was working on and why Nintendo backed out on the deal and how that pissed kutaragi off so much.
