For the 30th anniversary of the first PlayStation, Sony surprises PS5 users

In 1994, the World Cup in the United States was decided by a missed shot from Roberto Baggio and Ayrton Senna missed his turn. In France, François Mitterrand is still in charge and we can finally go to England without a Ferry and without a plane thanks to the Channel Tunnel. But the big video game event is the release, in Japan, of the PlayStation, Sony's first video game console. . At the time, the most advanced gaming machines were still limited to 2D even if Nintendo tried the 3D challenge with Starfox on its Super Famicom (Super Nintendo for us). With its PlayStation, Sony will revolutionize home video gaming thanks to its machine capable of running 3D games fluidly: a real revolution that has had a lasting impact on the industry. At the time, the happy owners of Ridge Racer make those who have to be satisfied with a simple Out-Runwe go from R-Type to Ace Combat et Street Fighter 2 takes a slap in the face Tekken, Battle Arena Toshinden or even SoulEdge.

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On the occasion of the thirtieth anniversary of the release of the PlayStation, Sony offers to rediscover the legendary start screen which has anchored itself in the cortex of the players who were lucky enough to experience these glorious moments. To do this, all you need to do is turn on your PS5. In addition, by going to the settings, everyone will be able to choose a home screen inspired by one of the 4 home consoles prior to the PS: PS, PS2, PS3 and PS4. Apart from the general appearance which uses the color codes of the OS concerned, the sound design also undergoes changes and includes the sounds used for each console. Nostalgic people will be in heaven.

If we trust what the console indicates, this functionality is for a limited time, to the great despair of certain members of the editorial staff (including Diogo). Note also that only the start screen of the first PlayStation is offered. Will we have to wait until 2030 to be able to enjoy the PS2 start screen?

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