PlayStation (console)

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/playstation--console-

1. What is the development codename?
2. What is the primary competitors?
3. What was the original PlayStation and why was it special?
4. Why did Sony decide to make its own console instead of working with Nintendo?

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the development codename?PSX
2. What is the primary competitors?Nintendo 64 and Sega Saturn
3. What was the original PlayStation and why was it special?The original PlayStation was a game console that used CD‑ROMs instead of cartridges, giving bigger games, better sound, and full‑motion video. It helped Sony become a big name in gaming.
4. Why did Sony decide to make its own console instead of working with Nintendo?Sony's partnership with Nintendo ended because they disagreed on licensing and money. Sony then chose to build a stand‑alone console with 3D graphics and CD‑ROMs.

Fifth-Generation Console Era: A period in video game history (mid-1990s) characterized by the widespread adoption of 3D graphics and CD-ROM technology.
Third-Party Support: The crucial involvement of external game development studios creating software for a console platform.
Cultural Impact: The significant influence a product or phenomenon has on societal norms, values, and behaviors.