Sony kicks off PlayStation Evolution retrospective series with a look at the original PlayStation
Sony says the world will "see the future" at its PlayStation Meeting 2013 event next week in New York, but today the company went back in time with a retrospective series it calls "PlayStation Evolution."
The first episode, "The Beginning," focuses on the inception of Sony's video game division and the rise of its first console, the PlayStation. Sony Computer Entertainment was founded in November 1993; the PlayStation launched in Japan in December 1994, and in North America and Europe in September 1995. Early PlayStation-exclusive hits included Crash Bandicoot, PaRappa the Rapper and Wipeout.
Sony will follow up "The Beginning" with more videos highlighting the hardware that succeeded the PlayStation in the lead-up to Feb. 20, when the company is expected to unveil its next-generation console.
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Feb 26 2013, 8:00a The next Killzone aims to prove next-gen gaming's worth
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Feb 25 2013, 11:30a 3D gaming 'not a focus' for PlayStation 4, though it is supported
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Feb 25 2013, 11:08a The PS4 is a dream gaming console, that could be a problem
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Feb 24 2013, 5:47p Sony's Yoshida 'happy to see' some of his games adopt episodic model, praises The Walking Dead
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Feb 22 2013, 11:00a Sony opens PS4 websites
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Feb 22 2013, 8:54a PS4 games priced between $0.99 and $60
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Feb 22 2013, 6:13a Jimmy Fallon gets first PS4 hands-on with Killzone: Shadow Fall
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Feb 21 2013, 3:15p PS4 'doesn't support' current-gen DualShock 3 controller, does support PS Move
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Feb 21 2013, 2:55p Infamous: Second Son for PS4 gallery
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Feb 21 2013, 12:27p PS4's AMD semi-custom processing unit detailed
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Feb 21 2013, 12:18p PS4 may support existing digital purchases through cloud, 'We could do so if we choose to,' says Sony
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Feb 21 2013, 11:40a PS4 will support 4K for 'personal contents' like photos, but not games
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Feb 21 2013, 6:03a Sony teases massive PS4 game developer list
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Feb 21 2013, 1:11a Quantic Dream demoes advanced emotional tech with PS4 and new engine
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Feb 21 2013, 12:32a Sony explains why the PS4 was a no-show at its own debut
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Feb 20 2013, 11:09p PlayStation 4 event in under two minutes
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Feb 20 2013, 9:40p Developers talk about how the PS4 changes game development
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Feb 20 2013, 9:40p PS4 touch-sensitive DualShock 4 controller revealed (update: features, scale detailed)
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Feb 20 2013, 9:38p Sony's timing for PS4 was perfect, EEDAR says
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Feb 20 2013, 8:59p PS4: What We Know
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Feb 20 2013, 8:56p PS4 sizzle reel collects clips of games, tech demos
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Feb 20 2013, 8:54p See the PS4's new DualShock 4 controller and PlayStation Eye camera
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Feb 20 2013, 8:06p PS4 confirmed for holiday 2013 release
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Feb 20 2013, 7:59p Destiny headed to PS4, will receive exclusive content
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Feb 20 2013, 7:55p Diablo 3 coming to PS4 and PS3 from Blizzard Entertainment
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Feb 20 2013, 7:47p Watch Dogs bound for PS4 at the console's launch
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Feb 20 2013, 7:39p New Final Fantasy title in development for PS4, will debut at E3
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Feb 20 2013, 7:37p Third parties making PS4 games include EA, Activision, Double Fine, Platinum Games
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Feb 20 2013, 7:34p Capcom reveals Deep Down, built in engine designed for PS4
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Feb 20 2013, 7:31p Media Molecule demoes digital sculpting, puppetry with PS4 and Move controller
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Feb 20 2013, 7:10p The Witness from Jonathan Blow to debut on PS4 as timed console exclusive
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Feb 20 2013, 7:08p Infamous: Second Son coming exclusively to PS4 from developer Sucker Punch
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Feb 20 2013, 7:01p Evolution Studios developing Driveclub, a new racing game for PS4
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Feb 20 2013, 6:49p Killzone: Shadow Fall revealed, coming to the PS4
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Feb 20 2013, 6:47p PS4 entertainment services include Netflix, Amazon, Hulu Plus
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Feb 20 2013, 6:44p PS4 not natively compatible with PS3 games
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Feb 20 2013, 6:39p Sony aims to make every PS4 game available on PS Vita
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Feb 20 2013, 6:36p PS4 to use Gaikai for instant demos, Ustream multicasting, social gameplay
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Feb 20 2013, 6:29p PS4 media sharing capabilities revealed
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Feb 20 2013, 6:23p Knack announced as first PS4 game
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Feb 20 2013, 6:22p PS4 tech specs: 'supercharged PC architecture,' x86 CPU, 8 GB memory (update)
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Feb 20 2013, 6:09p PS4: Sony's next-generation PlayStation announced
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Feb 20 2013, 5:19p Opinion: Broken PS3 promises may be reason for skepticism tonight
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Feb 20 2013, 10:46a Where to watch tonight's PlayStation Meeting on Polygon and elsewhere
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Feb 20 2013, 9:19a Watch Dogs, God of War, Destiny and Beyond developers amassing in NYC in time for PlayStation 2013 Meeting
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Feb 19 2013, 4:33p PlayStation Evolution series highlights the changing definition of games
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Feb 18 2013, 7:15p Sony's Evolution of PlayStation retrospective quickly looks back at PSP and PS Vita
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Feb 18 2013, 12:21a Sony's third video in the Evolution of PlayStation centers on the PlayStation 3
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Feb 17 2013, 9:30a PlayStation Evolution retrospective continues with PlayStation 2
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Feb 15 2013, 7:51p Next-generation PlayStation to stream PS3 games, says WSJ report
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Feb 15 2013, 7:05p Sony kicks off PlayStation Evolution retrospective series with a look at the original PlayStation
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Feb 14 2013, 4:04p PlayStation 4 prototype controller reportedly leaked in dev kit photo
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Feb 1 2013, 10:10a Sources: Next PlayStation unveiled this month, shipping this holiday alongside next Xbox
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Jan 31 2013, 6:12p PlayStation video invites you to 'see the future,' possibly teasing next-gen reveal Feb. 20
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