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Top 10 PlayStation Facts & Secrets That'll Blow Your Mind

"We're betting that you probably haven't heard of half the things on this list."

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bcrdi3341d ago

Yup Nintendo dropped the ball on that.

Nerdmaster3341d ago

It's funny how he doesn't say why the deal with Nintendo didn't go forward. It was because it would be Sony who would have control over what would be released for the add-on among other things. It was Sony who was trying to backstab Nintendo. The only error Nintendo made was not paying attention to this specific part of the contract before deciding to start the project.

Delsin_Rowe3340d ago

Bruh, that a lot of nonsense, First Sony didn't backstab Nintendo get that fact straight, second what add-on you talking about since last time i remember they were there just to create a nintendo CD console but never heard more stuff apart from that. Third Nintendo read the contract so i am pretty sure, they just didn't care what Sony do with the project since Nintendo switch ship.

Nerdmaster3340d ago

@Delsin_Rowe

Dude, please study a little before trying to correct people...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wik...

"Nintendo signed a deal with Sony to produce a CD-ROM add-on for the SNES"

"Under their agreement, Sony would develop and retain control over the SNES-CD disc format, effectively ceding a large amount of control over software licensing to Sony."

http://www.nintendoworldrep...

"unbeknownst to Nintendo, Sony would be the sole worldwide licenser, giving them the publishing profits from the SNES and SNES CD titles."

techrave3341d ago

Imagine Nintendo and Sony being a team since 1995...that would've been devastating or may be we would've never seen any games from sony? What do you guys think?

DonkeyDoner3341d ago (Edited 3341d ago )

we wont see most of playstation IP today

FarEastOrient3341d ago

The funny thing is... The first Sony developed games were for the Sega CD after the Nintendo betrayal.

plsburydoughboy3341d ago

If the deal pushed through, the PlayStation would not have been a hub for indie developers small and large to thrive in, and the industry would be in a completely different shape and form today. The Nintendo monopoly would have still been in effect, with Sony acting as their field marshall.

I'd been thinking about the possibilities of this deal for some time and I think this is what would have happened. The PlayStation's biggest value wasn't in creating a platform for its own IPs, but breaking apart Nintendo's monopoly.

And you can argue if that never happened, Nintendo would not have ended up in the path to creating the Wii and the DS (Cuz Yamauchi would not have given his job to Iwata if he stayed dominant).

Delsin_Rowe3340d ago

Without PlayStation, Xbox wouldn't never existed.

ArnoDorian3340d ago

2 things
1. That disagree tho
2. There would be No PS2

chrissx3341d ago

I think its a blessing that nintendo dropped the early deal with sony if not playstation world wouldn't have existed

italiangamer3341d ago

Gaming as we know today wouldnt have existed.

SpinalRemains1383341d ago

It would I believe.

Someone would have scooped up the ball and brought forward a new media and more adult games.

Maybe we'd have an Apple or a Google console to match the Xbox.

Nintendo would still be catering to kids mostly, but the market for more violent adult games will always thrive.

jreeves823341d ago

I already knew all ten of these.

Tross3341d ago

I knew most of these. I did not know the facts about the PS2 though. I had no idea the Iraqis tried to build a supercomputer with them(though I did know about the US military doing that with PS3s). I also had no idea that games on my PS2 memory card affected the towers in the startup screen. I didn't know that the Souls games inspired any features for the PS4. I knew everything else though.

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Interview: Winifred Phillips Discusses the Wizardry Soundtrack -- Gamerhub UK

The talented music maker discusses her process, challenges and, of course, magic!

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COD Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 Pride Month Freebies Released; Gundam Mobile Suit Collab Launched

Activision has not launched the Warzone and Modern Warfare 3 Gundam collab cosmetics, and also freebie skins in celebration of Pride month.

Ninjamonkey825h ago

Wish the hadn't put them among the event camos.

Elda2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

Nice to have inclusivity. Happy Pride Month to the Puerto Rican community & the LGBTQ community here in NYC.

Aussiesummer5m ago

Massive dildo and leather dog mask cosmetics?

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The Status of Every PlayStation Franchise

Sony owns a fair few iconic franchises - many dating right back to the original PlayStation. But while we’re pretty familiar with the likes of ongoing series such as God of War, Horizon, and Gran Turismo, there are plenty of PlayStation franchises that haven’t seen the light of day in a long time. So in this video, we’re going to be taking a look at the status of PlayStation’s many IPs, and checking in on when we last heard from them.

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Skuletor7h ago

A 20+ minute video? Just include the written list in the article.

DarXyde2h ago

Status in one word:

Underutilized.

The end.

anast2h ago

Which ones should they utilize more?

BehindTheRows1h ago

Indeed. We hear this “underutilized” talk as if every old franchise should have a comeback or reboot.

I_am_Batman18m ago(Edited 17m ago)

When new IPs start looking like Concord, you can't blame people for wanting another Resistance or Killzone instead.

anast8m ago(Edited 8m ago)

J&D and Resistance are good ones. As much as I love these, though, I'm not sure they would payoff without an enormous marketing push. Younger gamers today do not have taste and the older gamers that would appreciate these might not be enough. But yeah, I would day 1 Resistance.

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Abear211h ago

Here lies The Infamous Series; once a shining beacon of free flying, lighting bolt sniping, and wire riding amazing gameplay, it has been laid to rest and be forgotten for what seems like forever despite being loved by millions. Plot next to Wipeout across from NBA Jam.