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Product Description
The Sony PlayStation truly shines with 3D-rendered action games, such as Tomb Raider and Spider-Man. These and other 3D-based titles place players in the middle of elaborate gaming... More
The Sony PlayStation truly shines with 3D-rendered action games, such as Tomb Raider and Spider-Man. These and other 3D-based titles place players in the middle of elaborate gaming environments that take full advantage of the system's ability to render up to 360,000 polygons per second. The PlayStation also has the capability to display 16.8 million colours simultaneously and can support full-frame video playback at 30 frames per second. In addition to impressive graphics, the PlayStation also offers CD-quality sound. Each PlayStation disc has the capacity to store up to 650 MB of data--significantly more information than can be stored on cartridge-based games. As an added bonus, the PlayStation will even play your favourite music CDs (accompanied by a selection of cool graphics). Less
Dreamcast features include 128-bit performance from a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) central processor, an independent 3D graphics engine and a dedicated 3D sound chip.Dreamcast... More
Dreamcast features include 128-bit performance from a reduced instruction set computing (RISC) central processor, an independent 3D graphics engine and a dedicated 3D sound chip.Dreamcast uses a Visual Memory System (VMS) with a built-in LCD screen. Gamers can choose plays in sports games or plan offensive moves in RPG games without their challengers clueing in. You can also save special characters, moves or teams to the VMS, and swap info with your fellow Dreamcast owners by connecting your VMS card to theirs. Less
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Key Features   
Platform   PlayStation Dreamcast
Console Type   Home Console Home Console
Gaming Type   Without Online Gaming Online Gaming
Memory   
Installed RAM 16 MB 16 MB
Display   
Max. Resolution 640 x 480 680 x 480
Graphics   
Max. Number Of Colors 17M Colors 17M Colors
Polygons Per Second 150 Million 3 Million
Graphic Processor Speed - 100 MHz
Storage Type   
Optical Drive Type CD-ROM CD-ROM
Technical Features   
Input / Output Ports 2 x Game Controller Port 4 x Game Controller Port • 1 x Serial Port
Expansion Slots Memory Card Slot x 2 Memory Card Slot
Communication Type - 56 Kbps Modem
DVD Movie Playback   - No DVD Movie Playback
Controller Pad Ports 2 4
Main Controls - 4 Way Cross Keypad • A/B/X/Y Buttons
Other Features   
Brand Sony Sega
Dimensions   
Depth 14.5 cm 18.4 cm
Width 19.3 cm 19 cm
Weight 1.21 lb. 3 lb.
Height 3.8 cm 7.6 cm
Miscellaneous   
UPC 0711719103301 4974365211004
Release Date December, 1994 September, 1999
Product ID 22408725 72395607
Product MPN   
MPN SCPH-7501 DREAMCAST
 
Consumer Reviews
PlayStation
Sony PlayStation Console
From $249.99
Dreamcast
Sega Dreamcast Console
From $139.95

Product Review Summary

4.4
Based on 368 user reviews
92% recommend this product
5 stars
204
4 stars
122
3 stars
29
2 stars
6
1 star
7
Pros
  • Fun (2)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Excellent Gameplay (1)
  • Good Value (1)
  • Excellent Game Selection (1)
  • Simple Setup (1)
Cons
  • nothing (2)
Good For
  • Teenagers (1)
  • Multiple Players (1)
  • All Ages (1)
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Consumer Reviews

43

Playstation : Truly a Gamers Paradise!

byharveypeters Apr 6, 2001
157 Helpfuls 158 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Great Quality System with lots of games of many genres
Cons The Trove of Next Gen Consoles on the way
Recommended it? Yes

Playstation is one of the best video games systems out there on the market today even as I speak even though the PS 2 is already out.

Basically what makes any system great is the games (and not the technical specs, which are often part of the HYPE machine you see with every new console... Read full review »

370

SONY PLAYSTATION - Success has to start somewhere, and this is Sony's

byRock_On Sep 25, 2002
117 Helpfuls 118 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros game selection, controller, new games are STILL being released
Cons graphics are kind of outdated
Recommended it? Yes

Back in the early 90's, most of the time when you'd hear about Sony, you'd think TVs, stereos, etc. Back when the SNES reigned supreme, near the end of its domination because of aging graphics and technical stuff, Sony and Nintendo were striking a deal to create a CD based add-on to the SNES... Read full review »

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Product Review Summary

4.0
Based on 2 user reviews
100% recommend this product
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Good For
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Consumer Reviews

4

Ill-Fated but great system

byjustchris Apr 19, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros None submitted
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

Who can forget this sensation of a system? The ads were everywhere, on Television, in print, on billboards, and even in movie trailers. In fact, the system itself was the official sponsor of nearly every show and event on MTV from 1999 to about early 2001. These post-modern approaches to video game... Read full review »

51

great system!

bypaytonG Feb 25, 2010
Helpful? 1 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Fun
Cons None submitted
Recommended it? Yes

the sega dreamcast was sega's last shot at the console market, it was a decent system. the games were good! Read full review »

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