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PlayStation Earns An Emmy

Posted by Zonk on from the nice-trophy-considering-it's-inanimate dept.

Appropriate considering the PS1's 10 year anniversary, the PlayStation has been awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Technology and Advanced New Media. Eurogamer reports: 'When the concept for PlayStation was in its infancy in the early 1990s, we had a dream to elevate the quality of computer graphics from a 2D-based environment to a rich, realistic 3D experience,' said uberbigwig Ken Kutaragi. 'At the same time, we intended to bring in a new form of entertainment through the living room in a manner that would allow people all over the world to enjoy the pleasures of interactive entertainment ... Even with this lofty goal in mind, the achievement and market acceptance for PlayStation have exceeded my wildest expectations. We are honoured to be awarded a prestigious Emmy to commemorate the significant role PlayStation played in creating a new computer entertainment world."

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  1. Re:I thought by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Interesting

    I completely disagree - the PS1 phenomenally outperforms the PS2 in every category except physical power. PS1 launched with phenomenal, exciting games from studios like Singletrac, Squaresoft, Core, Psygnosis and Sony themselves that were brand new for everyone. NFL Gameday is the only significant advancement in sports gaming since Bill Walsh College Football. Tomb Raider was the second pillar to N64's Mario 64. Metal Gear Solid and Vagrant Story still have the best low detail art assets in the history of gaming. Not to mention the launch of franchises like GTA, Resident Evil, Wipeout, Tenchu, Metal Gear Solid (not Metal Gear) and Tomb Raider.

    The PS1 made a pretty big gamble switching to CD-based media, and it was richly rewarded. I'm a Nintendo fanboi for life, but the PS1 kicked some serious ass, and still does, with long-lasting achievements like Final Fantasy Tactics and Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, and the recently rereleased Metal Gear Solid: Twin Snakes.

    PS2 is, for the most part, a money-making machine that Sony paid you to buy. It hasn't seen anywhere near the variety and intrigue of the PS1's lifecycle. The PS1 absolutely deserves this award, however little prestige or coolness it may actually offer :P

  2. I'd Like To Thank.... by HappyCycling · · Score: 4, Funny

    Sega: For releasing the Saturn early, without a proper launch, at a huge price and with few games.

    Nintendo: For endlessly delaying the underpowered N64 while we gained the majority of the market.

    ...oh...and Satan.

  3. It's only sensible to reward TV ads. by Hitto · · Score: 4, Insightful

    PSX sold thanks to its marketing. It began the long downfall of videogames thanks to TV ads, MTV ads, and supposedly "cool" games, while they tried to appeal to a "mature" audience. And by "mature", I mean 12-year-olds who thought they'd look badass because they didn't play mario games anymore.

    Video games have now turned into something weird. You have people who base their manliness on what console they own. On a *toy*. And they keep swallowing that shit up!

    So, yeah, emmy awards for ads. Maybe.