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Hi everyone, so the third and final part of DF Retro's incredible look back at the launch of the original PlayStation is now live and public. The original video - distributed to DF Retro Supporters on May 30th - was two hours, 45 minutes long, and needed to be split up to be manageable on a public platform like YouTube. However, the original edit is now available to all supporters for viewing and for download.

This has been a showpiece video for us and an example of the level of ambition we want to bring to DF Retro with supporter backing - so thanks to everyone who helped make this one happen!

Downloads here: https://www.digitalfoundry.net/2021-05-30-df-retro-sony-playstation-revisited-every-launch-game-tested-compared-jpuseu

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DF Retro: Sony PlayStation Revisited: Every Launch Game Tested + Compared - JP/US/EU!

It's DF Retro's BIGGEST episode yet. John Linneman and Audi Sorlie revisit the launch of the Sony PlayStation from its origins in Japan to its eventual rollout across the globe - and in the process, assess every single launch title in all three territories, stacking them up against other versions on other systems. It's coverage without compromise. This is DF Retro. 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:33 Chapter 1: Interactive Origins (Making of PlayStation) 00:09:05 Chapter 2: PlayStation arrives in Japan (Japanese launch games) 00:12:18 Ridge Racer 00:18:56 Gokujyou Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack 00:26:19 TAMA: Adventurous Ball in Giddy Labyrinth 00:29:39 Crime Crackers 00:35:33 A IV Evolution 00:38:09 Nekketsu Oyako 00:43:50 Mahjong Madness 00:48:52 Chapter 3: Journey to the West (Launching PlayStation in North America) 00:52:28 Chapter 4: The American Dream (North American launch games) 00:54:43 Total Eclipse Turbo 01:00:19 Battle Arena Toshinden 01:06:27 Rayman 01:17:00 Street Fighter: The Movie 01:26:21 The Raiden Project 01:30:53 NBA Jam T.E. 01:43:35 Power Server 3D Tennis 01:46:17 ESPN Extreme Games 01:51:55 Kileak: The DNA Imperative 01:57:47 Chapter 5: To a New World (Launching PlayStation in Europe) 02:05:06 Chapter 6: Your European PAL (European launch games) 02:07:45 Wipeout 02:15:08 Air Combat 02:17:20 Rapid Reload/Gunner's Heaven 02:25:24 Novastorm 02:32:03 Jumping Flash! 02:38:35 Lemmings 3D 02:42:54 Ending 02:44:41 Credits Thank you for supporting DF Retro - backing us via the Digital Foundry Supporter Program is what makes content like this possible!

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Anonymous

Thanks for releasing this for the little guys! ;)

Anonymous

Awesome, have you considered doing this for other consoles as well? I know it's a lot of work but i enjoyed this one alot

Anonymous

I wanted to give a skosh of feedback too. The examination into the games and culture surrounding the PS1 was great. Really interesting to see different titles released in different regions. Something that could be explored in another video, or if you all do another series like this for a different console, would be the hardware itself. A deeper look at the board and the processing and some of the more technical aspects would be interesting. Thanks

Anonymous

This was a fantastic series. I know it's a ton of work, but I hope you get a chance to do this for other platforms - maybe the Genesis, just to show what a leap it was at the time. I remember getting a Genesis for Christmas in 1989 and playing Altered Beast and literally not believe a TV could do such great graphics. Why did I need an expensive monitor for an Amiga 500 (which is why I never got one) - but a Genesis could do graphics just as good on a TV. As a kid, I didn't get it.

d0x360

I'd LOVE to see this done for the Dreamcast as well. PLEEEEEASE