Sony released its revolutionary PlayStation gaming console in Europe, following its earlier US launch on September 9.
This release marked a significant moment in video game history, introducing a powerful new platform that would transform the gaming industry.
It had been released in Japan on 3 December 1994, followed by North America on 9 September 1995, and then Europe on 29 September 1995, and other regions following thereafter. As a fifth-generation console, the PlayStation primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn.
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Sony began developing the PlayStation after a failed venture with Nintendo to create a CD-ROM peripheral for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in the early 1990s. The console was primarily designed by Ken Kutaragi and Sony Computer Entertainment in Japan, while additional development was outsourced in the United Kingdom.
An emphasis on 3D polygon graphics was placed at the forefront of the console's design.[14] PlayStation game production was designed to be streamlined and inclusive, enticing the support of many third-party developers.
The console proved popular for its extensive game library, popular franchises, low retail price, and aggressive youth marketing which advertised it as the preferable console for adolescents and adults.
Franchises premiering on the console included Gran Turismo, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Tomb Raider, Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid, Tekken, and Final Fantasy, all of which spawned numerous sequels.