PSone Console Sony ( 29 September, 2000 ) Video Games Our Price : £ 47.99 List Price : £ 49.99 You save £2 (4% off) Prices subject to change. we are currently unable to offer this item. It may be out of stock at the manufacturer. If you would like to purchase this item, we recommend that you occasionally check this page to see if it has become available.

Fantastic Value for Mon£y !

I decided to buy a console after I realised that my main gaming platform ( my PC ) was becoming too outdated to play the newer games. I researched for weeks on which console to purchase; I finally bought the PS1. Mainly because of its fantastic price and its HUGE selection of titles. I definatly thought that I made the right choice in buying the PS1; Some of the best games I bought included Dave Mirra BMX Max Remix, Tony Hawk 2, Gran Turismo 2. I bought all these titles for twenty pounds each. How much would these cost you on the Dreamcast ? A lot more. Ok, so a dreamcast has LIMITED Internet access, but if you want the Internet you buy a PC right ? Developers should leave the Internet to the PCs while concentratiing on games. I know that Multiplayer Internet gaming is brilliant but in my experience I found it to be slow, complicated and annoying, ( that is playing it on a console, namely the SEGA Dreamcast ). Only a few of the gaming titles on the Dreamcast allow online play like Quake 3 Arena. It really isnt worth buying the Dreamcast for the Internet access. If you want a wide selection of games and accessories buy a PS1, if you want a wide range of non-useful prepherials buy a Dreamcast. Simple as that really ...

What short memories a lot of people have.

Got one of these for my daughter at Christmas. Initially felt a bit guilty as a lot of her friends either got a PS2, gamecube or an X-box. However I picked up the console, 3 pads, memory cards, 12 games-around 9 which are damn good, steering wheel and dance mat for just over £140. This may sound a lot for what is essentially labelled an obsolete console but try picking up 9 good games and one of the other consoles for that price. Anyway my point. I got this machine Christmas 2002, X-box and gamecube released early/mid 2002 and the PS2 shortly before Christmas 2001. Now that is essentialy just a year where the PSone has had any REAL competiion (sorry Dreamcast loyals!)and look how many people now laugh at,dismiss and generally slag off this machine that no doubt just over 1 year ago they were perfectly happy with. Are they ashamed or something? Comparisons to the new big 3 are also laughable. Its old - well YES it is nearly 8 years old now. Its graphics are poor/flickery - No they are not,SNES,Saturn and even N64 (the Playstations original rivals)now THEY had flickery, blocky graphics. It has no real new releases - Harry Ps, Dance games, Treasure Planet 3 that prove that one wrong. Its only a Ps-one - No it IS a PS-one. A damn fine machine in its own right. I have a GBA and have not played it ONCE since Christmas day, such is the attraction ,playability and satisfaction that can be gained from this machine. I have also priced several of the games I bought my daughter for Christmas on the big 3 and have found, in some cases, that where I paid £12-17 for them they cost between £35-£44 on them. What is they point of owning a machine, or buying one for your children, that you cant afford to run? Also I hear replacements for the big 3 are almost complete and could be out as early as 2005, talk about longevity! In short yes I can see that its days are numbered, new release wise anyway, but with over 1200 games avaliable (if you can find them)and the imminent replacment of the competition,it should not be discounted as a serious choice if you are looking for a dedicated games console for yourself, a pressie for the kids or something to take your mind off your upcoming final exams! (like me) Cheap as chips gaming that is extremely enjoyable, in my humble opinion anyway.

Outstanding

Ok, in terms of power the PS2 may have overtaken the PS1 but the old girl still has life left: 1.The price-£48 on Amazon and around £20 2nd hand A BARGAIN!! 2.The sheer number of quality games that are available is 2nd to none. 3.The range of these games is also phenomenal. Whatever youre taste, theyll be something for you. 4.Its portable as its so small, which is rare in todays world. 5.Games of a high quality are still being produced for the PS1. 6.Most of your old PS1 games will work on a pS2, so you dont need to get rid of them!!. Considering these points, I think that it represents excellent value for money and an excellent way to get into games. RATING: 4 STARS ****