playstation

Tag details

What began simply as the name of a gray console from a newcomer to the game hardware business has grown into one of the most powerful and recognizable brands in entertainment.  Sony's original PlayStation was borne out of a failed development deal with Nintendo for a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo.  However, rather than scrap the project, Sony pushed ahead with it, turning an add-on into a full-fledged console that would come to be synonymous with gaming, much the way Nintendo itself defined and was identified with gaming starting in the 1980s.

The console ran against the Sega Saturn and later the Nintendo 64 console, but a versatile software line-up and well conceived marketing eventually gave them a lead that would last through the PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, and only began to lose steam during the early years of the PlayStation 3.  It was during that time that Sony started making some bad decisions, used unfavorable viral marketing campaigns, and made lofty assumptions about how willing consumers would be to pony up the $500+ asking price for the new machine.

Regardless, the brand name has stood strong through four consoles and, while it has slowed a bit, it's nowhere near defeated.  

Blogcritics by Mark Buckingham Are you a writer, passionate about this or any other topic? Join Blogcritics!
Look up Offsite Link "playstation" at The Free Dictionary

Original Technorati articles tagged “playstation”

Latest blogosphere posts tagged “playstation”
 

  • PlayStation update freezing consoles


    — Authority Authority:
    A system software update has rendered some PlayStation 3 consoles unusable, manufacturer Sony confirms. BBC News – Home
    11 hours ago

  • Gamereactor Removes Ellie From The Last of Us Cover


    — Authority Authority:
    Gamereactor  has sparked some controversy due to the fact they removed Ellie from the cover of their magazine. Naughty Dog‘s Neil Druckmann tweeted, wondering why Gamereactor removed Ellie from The Last of Us cover they provided. Hey Gamereactor, appreciate the coverage, but is there a reason why you removed ...
    12 hours ago

  • PSA: PlayStation 3 owners report update 4.45 locks up their machines


    — Authority Authority:
    The latest software update for Sony’s PlayStation 3 appears to be locking up some people’s systems, leaving them unusable. Polygon reports that Version 4.45 of the PS3 firmware was just released on Tuesday, but already, 23 pages of responses related to the issue have been posted to the PlayStation Community Forums ...
    12 hours ago

  • July’s PlayStation Plus Games Revealed For Europe


    — Authority Authority:
    Following on from last month’s bumper pile of titles – including Demon’s Souls, Ico, Shadow Of The Colossus and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning – is July’s PlayStation Plus crop. July’s games are Battlefield 3, Payday: The Heist and Saints Row: The Third, all PS3. Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus and Unit 13 ...
    12 hours ago

  • PlayStation 3 Firmware Update 4.45 Now Available, Creates Issues


    — Authority Authority:
    PlayStation 3‘s firmware update 4.45 is now available for update. The update will give you the option to show a notification or not if you earn a trophy playing a game. This can be changed under  “Trophy Notifications” in the “System Settings” menu under “Settings.” However, be advised that you should ...
    12 hours ago

  • I Played The Witch And The Hundred Knights And Made A Multi Weapon Combo


    — Authority Authority:
    The part I tried took place in an open field with a top down perspective similar to the classic Zelda games. I took control of the Hundred Knights and ran right up to a monster and started fighting. Read I Played The Witch And The Hundred Knights And Made A Multi Weapon Combo on Siliconera !
    13 hours ago

  • Why there’s no fancy FIFA for PC pundits


    — Authority Authority:
    FIFA 14 on PC is gimped - because your PCs just arent powerful enough.
    13 hours ago

  • PS3 System Software Update 4.45 Released, Mass Bricking Reports


    — Authority Authority:
    Following up on [url=http://www.ps3news.com/playstation-3-psn-news/sony-ps3-system-software-update-v4-41-released-details-availabl
    13 hours ago

  • Lego Marvel Super Heroes – preview


    — Authority Authority:
    Guardian games correspondent Keith Stuart visits Lego developer Travellers Tales and takes his Marvel mad sons along to discover the studios latest blockbusting adventure "Has it got Spider-Man in it?" Im in the car with my sons on the way to visit Travellers Tales, the developer behind the hugely successful Lego ...
    14 hours ago

  • PS4, Xbox One game prices on the table


    — Authority Authority:
    Next-gen game pricing will either please or discourage you
    14 hours ago

  • New Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Has Eight Player Battle Royale


    — Authority Authority:
    Namco Bandai is working on a brand new Dragon Ball Z fighting game called Dragon Ball: Battle of Z. Details are still coming in, but one of the key features is an eight player battle royale. Read New Dragon Ball Z Fighting Game Has Eight Player Battle Royale on Siliconera !
    14 hours ago

  • New PlayStation 3 update bricks consoles


    — Authority Authority:
    Sony released a new update for the PlayStation 3. This firmware update version 4.45 is causing peoples’ consoles to get bricked, as reported by numerous people on Twitter. People on the PlayStation forums are reporting the same issue. The update was supposed to let users turn off trophy notifications via System ...
    14 hours ago

  • List of new games for current and next-gen platforms


    — Authority Authority:
    Here are all the games confirmed on the back of E3 2013. Which platform has got the most games coming?
    14 hours ago

  • PlayStation 3: La actualización 4.45 brickea algunas consolas


    — Authority Authority:
    Decenas de usuarios de PlayStation 3 han informado recientemente de los problemas que han experimentado con la reciente actualización del firmware de la consola 4.45 . Sony lanzó la descarga en todo el mundo ayer por la noche y al momento empezaron a salir por todos lados quejas de los usuarios que experimentan ...
    14 hours ago

  • Playstation 4 ‘User Interface’ Trailer


    — Authority Authority:
    Sony has released this new trailer previewing the Playstation 4′s user interface. Looks good no?
    14 hours ago

  • Namco Bandai’s PS3 Teaser Site Is Probably For A Saint Seiya Fighting Game


    — Authority Authority:
    Jump revealed Saint Seiya: Bout Senses which has characters from the Zodiac Knights, Elysion Chapter, and Saint Seiya Omega in it. Read Namco Bandai’s PS3 Teaser Site Is Probably For A Saint Seiya Fighting Game on Siliconera !
    14 hours ago

  • Fifa 14 ‘Skill Moves and Precision Movement’ Explained


    — Authority Authority:
    The EA Blog has posted the latest FTW interview where Fifa 14 Producer Kantcho Doskov discusses the new Skill Moves and the Precision...
    14 hours ago

  • Deadpool introduces some guest stars into his game


    — Authority Authority:
    Activision’s new Deadpool game will be released next week and there is news of new guest stars in the game.
    14 hours ago

  • PlayStation 3 Update 4.45 Bricking Some Systems


    — Authority Authority:
    Last night Sony rolled out a new update for their existing PlayStation 3 games console, but unfortunately for numerous PlayStation 3 owners the new update 4.45 seems to be bricking a number of them, so it might be worth not downloading the PlayStation 3 update 4.45 at the moment. (...) Original Story ...
    15 hours ago

  • PlayStation 2 getting it’s last game


    — Authority Authority:
    I don’t think I’m alone when I say that the PS2 was one of the best consoles ever. Sony announced in January that the PlayStation 2 would be discontinued. However, the console has yet to receive one last game before it finally rests in peace. The PlayStation 2′s last game will be FIFA 14 in...
    15 hours ago

Comments about playstation

Personal attacks are NOT allowed
Please read our comment policy