The PlayStation (abbreviated as PS, typically referred to as the PS1 or its codename PSX) is a home video clip game console developed and marketed by Sony Computer Enjoyment. It was first released on 3 December 1994 in Japan, 9 September 1995 in North America, 29 September 1995 in Europe, and also 15 November 1995 in Australia, as well as was the very first of the PlayStation line of computer game consoles. As a fifth-generation console, the initial PlayStation primarily competed with the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn. Advancement of the console started after a failed endeavor with Nintendo to produce a CD-ROM outer for their Incredibly Famicom in the very early 1990s. Video game production for the console was developed to be structured and inclusive, tempting the assistance of numerous third-party developers. In July 2000, Sony launched a smaller sized model, the PS one. The PlayStation was prospered by the PlayStation 2 the same year. The PlayStation signalled Sony s rise to power ...