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Since our theme this month is sequels and reboots, we thought we’d take a look at console sales, particularly looking at 2nd and 3rd versions. Let’s start with the good old PlayStation. The original Sony system was released in 1994 in Japan and then in 1995 in North America. Its’ competition was the Nintendo 64 and the Sega Saturn and these systems are considered part of the fifth generation of video game systems. The original PlayStation sold over 104 million globally and stands at number 4 on VG Chartz list of consoles. Some of the best selling games on the first PlayStation include, Gran Turismo with around 10 million sold, Final Fantasy VII with 9.7 million sold and Crash Bandicoot with around 7 million sold. The little grey console was succeeded by the all time best selling console - the PlayStation 2. PS2 The large black chunky system was released in 2000 and came with a dual shock controller and sold over 157 million globally - a phenomenal amount of hardware and one that is likely to not be overtaken in the near future. The system saw over 3,800 titles released for it had some brilliant games released including Grand Theft Auto : San Andreas with over 27 million sold, Gran Turismo 3 A-Spec with just over 14 million sold and Metal Gear Solid 2 : Sons of Liberty. Other stand out titles include Tekken 5, Final Fantasy X and Kingdom Hearts. It was a powerhouse of a system and even had HDTV resolutions with Gran Turismo 4 and Tourist Trophy supporting upscaled resolution of 1080i. PS3 The PS3 was also well loved by gamers and sold over 87 million units from release date in 2006. The first console to have a Bluray player built in and connected to Sony’s PlayStation Network. It was so in-demand that it sold 600,000 units in the first few days of sales. Games like Grand Theft Auto V sold bucket loads - over 20 million in fact. Call of Duty : Black Ops II sold well with over 13 million while Modern Warfare 3 sold around the same amount. Being a Blu-ray player ensured it’s success with the family as at the time, Blu-ray players were fairly expensive, so getting a game system and Blu-ray in one was a great deal for the lounge room. PS4 In 2013 Sony released the PS4 to critical acclaim. Sony embraced indie development and many developers state that it is a more powerful system then the Xbox One from Microsoft. Using an AMD processor, the PS4 has similar hardware as a PC making development easier and less expensive (according to Wikipedia). Some of the top titles so far include Call of Duty : Black Ops 3 and GTA V. FIFA 16 is also selling well with just under 8 million sold. The system is still young compared to it’s older predecessors and based on previous consoles it will still be selling for many years to come. At this stage the PS4 is outselling its’ rival, the Xbox One by 2 to 1. With only the recently announced Nintendo NX on the horizon, Sony could have console dominance for this current generation. Each iteration of the console sees better graphics performance, audio improvements and developers taking advantage of the processors pushing graphics across your screen, but with the PS4 we may see something unique and exciting in the announced PlayStation VR. A console virtual reality system that takes players deeper into their games then ever before. It’s due out later this year - expect to see it on shelves in Australia around October 2016. The headset slips over your head to cover your eyes. Using the PlayStation controllers - like the PlayStation Move, you get to control your interaction all the while looking around in a virtual environment. It’s exciting and has massive potential. Only poor software implementation will let it down. Next month - Xbox...
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