Sony’s PlayStation series of consoles has made a massive impact on gaming history. From the very first PS to the latest PS5 and its impressive features, the franchise is well known for pushing the envelope both in terms of visuals and gameplay. Nevertheless, the age-old debate over which PlayStation console is best continues. Whichever PlayStation you pick up, you’ll get a slick and innovative controller that can be used with any standard pair of wired headphones and a built-in game that introduces you to all the cool stuff it can do.
What’s more, you’ll have access to a plethora of games designed specifically for it including the gorgeous Spider-Man: Miles Morales, which features ray tracing technology that adds realistic lighting and reflections in snowy New York City, and Sackboy, a charming 3D platformer that’s been available on every PlayStation console since its launch. If you’re looking to upgrade your TV, the PS5’s rear ports offer up 4K HDR, variable refresh rates and even HDMI 2.1 support for higher framerates and more vibrant colors.
The PlayStation Portable was Sony’s bold attempt to break into the handheld market, which was dominated by Nintendo at the time. The PS Portable delivered on its promise of console-quality gaming that fit in your pocket and included spin-off titles from the larger PlayStation universe like Daxter, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, Killzone Liberation, God of War: Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta. It also introduced a new type of portable media called the Universal Media Disc that could play movies at near DVD quality.