Sony PlayStation One Console - White

It's amazing. It is simply amazing. I'm a 90's guy; a lover of the PSone console; and I've written a lot of reviews for PSone games; yet I've never written a review for the actual console itself. Well I think it's time I rectified that problem. With today's mega consoles with endless features, it's gonna be incredibly difficult to convince you that the PSone is a great console to own, especially if you're a younger gamer who has eyes only for the PS3 or X-Box 360. But I'll do my best to smooth talk you.First of all this is the PSone, a slimmed down version of the original PlayStation (PSX) console which was bigger, grey in colour, and more square shaped. The PSone is about one third the size of the PlayStation. It's light grey (almost white, like a white knight), very light weight, and easy to carry around. A nice thought for anyone who dreads carrying a heavy brick from room to room, or even over to a friend's house.The console can be equipped with several accessories. As well as two usual controllers, you can insert memory cards above the controller slots which will enable you to save your gaming progress. You can also insert multi-taps for 4-player, and even 8-player games. I know the PS3 has online play, but admit it you enjoy having your friends around, don't you? You love trying to grab their controllers and press their buttons to stop them from beating you in a racing game, don't you? You know you do!What else? You can also insert a PlayStation mouse and play certain mouse games like Broken Sword and SimCity 2000. A Dance mat can be used for strutting your stuff on the Dancing Stage games. Or if you want to, you can just listen to CDs. The PSone will allow you to pop one of your favourite albums into the machine and use numerous CD features, including rewind and fast forward as well as track skipping. But the one feature I'm particularly proud of is the LCD screen. It's sold separately, but you can buy an Official Sony PSone LCD screen and screw it into the back of your console. This will allow you to use the machine without the need for a TV, and picture and sound quality on the screen is simply brilliant.And then of course, there are the games. The PSone boasts a large and very impressive back catalogue of games. Here's a few to get you started:Gran Turismo: The ULTIMATE racer. Simply a must-have.Resident Evil 2: One of the scariest experiences you'll ever come across. Brilliant.Tomb Raider 2: A great adventure. And the lead character's not bad-looking either!Crash Bandicoot 3: One of the best platformers you'll ever come across.Metal Gear Solid: Great story. Great stealth game. Great everything.Driver 2: Brilliant mission-based racer with some swell FMVs.ISS Pro Evolution 2: The best retro footie title money can buy.OK, so if you've got say, a PS3, you're not gonna be blown away by any of the PSone's features. The graphics are out dated and there's no online gaming, you've got me there. But one thing I'm sure will win you over is the playability of the games. They're just simply addictive. Games like Tomb Raider and Resident Evil tell riveting stories that keep you excited as you play through them, while sports/racing games like ISS PE2 and Gran Turismo contain plenty of retro charm. Sure the handling feels heavy, but give it time and you'll get used to it. You'll have a lot of fun.Well, that's it. I've done everything I can to persuade you to take a look at an old PSone console. If you youngsters still have eyes only for the PS3 or X-Box 360, then there's nothing more I can do to talk you out of it. Now I'm off back to my bedroom to reminisce about classic console gaming...with a small light grey friend. We'll meet again...maybe.

Arrived well packaged and it works that’s the main focus . Now the niggly me being me down points .... the cd lid likes to open whenever it feels like it and it’s does state comes with a dual shock controller which it didn’t , came with a third party controller , not the end of the world . Stil pleased to be fair all round . 👍

Unfortunately I can’t give a positive review as this item was not in working order the one star is for delivery

Disappointed couldn’t find PlayStation one games on Amazon

This item arrived promptly and well packaged. As advertised there were a few marks on the console and controller but that was expected. However, I did have to purchase an additional AV lead because my television doesn't have a SCART outlet. When the playstation was set up it was discovered that the LEFT button is non responsive, and the analogue option wouldnt work on some games meaning that we will have to purchase another controller which is disappointing. Other than that, the product was as expected.

Doesnt Come with all the right cables to use it

I'm extremely happy with this ghost-trap I purchased, me and my 3 friends have so far caught and trapped over 29 spirits. We've stuck to the rules, and not once have we crossed the streams.I will mention though, that when my friend Choochie first used it, he didn't quite close the door, and his left foot has been possessed by what we think is actually Satan himself.He's made Choochie do some totally out of character things, such as being courteous and polite, stabbing the majority of his colleagues at work, and teaching English as a foreign language in a local adult education college.I for one though am more than pleased with the product, and would highly recommend it to everyone.

The ps1 arrived extremely well packaged on opening it everything was compleat and the charger had a Pat test sticker on it everything was in order and worked great extremely please with it all