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The PS3 initially supported Linux distributions as an alternative operating system, but Sony later killed this feature due to security concerns (i.e.This was a welcome departure from the norm, when consoles usually restricted you to games from your region (i.e.

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The PSP was also Sony’s first region-free console, which means games bought anywhere in the world would work on your handheld.Movies and other video content were also released on UMD, making for a rather interesting use of the format.Lik-Sang alleged that even Sony executives were importing PSPs from the company. The website came under fire from Sony for selling PSPs to customers in the UK ahead of the official UK launch. Popular online import website Lik-Sang was forced to shut down in 2006 after getting embroiled in a legal battle with Sony.Sony originally demonstrated the ability to use a PSP as a rearview mirror in an F1 racing game for the PS3, but this feature never made it into a commercial game.

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The console initially launched with a clock speed of 222Mhz, but Sony later released an update that enabled a 333Mhz clock speed.

The PS2 also offered two popular accessories at the time in the form of the EyeToy camera and microphones for the Singstar karaoke series.

This was also the first PlayStation device to use the Xross Media Bar UI, later seen on the PSP and PS3.

One particularly interesting PS2 variant was the Japan-only PSX, which combined a PS2 with DVR functionality (featuring a 160GB or 250GB hard drive) and DVD burning.

Both accessories plugged into the back of the original PS2s, but this expansion bay was removed when the slimline PS2 launched.

The company also launched a Broadband Adapter for online play as well as a hard drive too.

This resulted in a lawsuit that was settled out of court.

Some of the first few waves of PlayStation 2 consoles suffered from a so-called DRE (disc read error) hardware flaw, which saw some games and DVDs failing to read at all.

One oft-cited but erroneous report claimed that former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein bought thousands of consoles for use in weapons development.

Sony reportedly had to apply for special export permits from the Japanese government over fears that the PS2 could be used for military applications.

This was essentially a memory card with a screen, allowing you to play simple games on it.

Sony later launched a Pocket Station accessory, similar to Sega’s VMUs for the Dreamcast.

It was possible to remove some games (like Ridge Racer) from the disc drive and keep playing them, as the whole game was loaded into the console’s 2MB of RAM.

The solution? Turn your PlayStation console upside down.

Some PlayStation models suffered from a defect that would eventually affect the laser, leading to games failing to load and other technical issues.

These are among the most sought-after PlayStation consoles these days for collectors.

Sony also released a special developer-focused console dubbed the Net Yaroze PlayStation, allowing users to develop their own games.

This wouldn’t be the last time a PlayStation console underwent a controller change during its time on the market.

The console originally launched with a controller that featured no analog sticks or vibration, but Sony launched a Dual Analog and then “DualShock” controller in 1997.

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