Sony was working with Nintendo to produce a CD-ROM add-on for the Super NES. After the add-on fell through, and Nintendo ventured off on other projects, Sony continued the work with LSI Logic, a computer chip designer. The two companies worked on the system, which evolved into the Sony Playstation.

The original release featured the system, one controller, an A/V cable, a sampler CD and a power cable. An advantage to the PlayStation is the low cost of CD manufacturing.

The Sony Playstation quickly became the best-selling product in the company's history. With hundreds of titles, constant progression and amazing features, the Sony Playstation continued to thrive, even in the next generation of gaming.

This system was re-released in 2000 as the PSOne, in smaller, more portable casing. The PSOne is designed for portabiltiy and a small LCD screen can be purchased to take the system on the road.