Next Stop: Playstation Trivia Quiz

Answer: 32 bit

The first Playstation video game console was released in Japan on December 3, 1994. The Playstation console was released in both North America and Europe in September of 1995. The video game consoles released immediately before the Playstation commonly had a 16 bit processor or reduced instruction set computing chip.

The Playstation was a CD-ROM based video game console with a 32 bit processor or reduced instruction set computing chip.

Answer: no

The Philips CD-i was released on December 3, 1991. Neo Geo CD was released in September of 1994. The Sega Saturn was released on November 22, 1994. All three of these were CD-ROM based game consoles released before the Playstation.

Answer: the battery wouldn't charge

The Playstation video game console did not have a battery, thus was not a problem with the battery not charging. Many gamers did experience video skipping or ticking noises from these units with the early models of the Playstation video game consoles. The problems came from poorly placed vents on the console which led to overheating inside the console and the warping of the internal plastic parts holding the game CD.

The first PlayStation consoles also used a laser unit whose case and all movable parts were made from plastic. Over time, friction and heat caused the plastic lens container to wear out unevenly. Eventually, one side of the lens container became so worn that the laser tilted and was no longer pointing directly at the CD. This tilting would cause data reading errors thus games would not load properly.

Answer: dualshock

The Dualshock analog controller was released in Japan in late 1997 and in North American in May of 1998. This controller improved the gameplay of the original simple controller sold with the Playstation video game consoles and the dual analog controller which was briefly sold in 1997. The dual shock analog controller used the analog input technology of the dual analog controller and added vibration feedback technology based on the game.

Answer: Super Mario

The "Super Mario" video game series was developed only for the Nintendo video game consoles beginning in 1985. The "Resident Evil", "Crash Bandicoot" and "Gran Turismo" video game series were developed by Sony Computer Entertainment, Incorporated, the parent company of the Playstation video game consoles. These three video game series were staples of the Playstation video game library.

Answer: Playstation 2

The first Playstation 2 was sold in Japan on March 4, 2000. New features available on the Playstation 2 included the ability to watch DVDs and the ability to play certain games online.

Answer: Playstation Portable or PSP

The Playstation Portable, also known as the PSP, was first released on December 12, 2004 in Japan. After making several models, Sony released another handheld gaming console called the Playstation Vita in 2011.

Answer: Playstation Network

The Playstation Network was launched on November 11, 2006. Since the launch, the Playstation Network has been used for gaming, tracking trophies for successful players, updating new game features and new game purchases through their video game consoles. The Playstation Network also has been used to stream music and movies.

Answer: Sixaxis

Sixaxis was a wireless video game controller introduced for the Playstation 3 video game console on November 11, 2006. The Sixaxis controller looked like its Dualshock 2 predecessor but without the wire. The Sixaxis controller could be used for the Playstation 3 video game console or the Playstation Portable Go handheld device.

Answer: Playstation Camera

The Playstation Camera, an accessory for the Playstation 4 video game console, contained two cameras. The two cameras allowed this accessory to use two functions at once. These functions included depth-sensing of objects in its field of vision, generating a video image or motion tracking.