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The N64 looked way better, loaded faster, had a better controller, and to me had a better game library as a whole. The PS1 had comparatively horrible architectu
by jimmaswell 6y ago
The N64 looked way better, loaded faster, had a better controller, and to me had a better game library as a whole. The PS1 had comparatively horrible architectural choices like no built-in z-buffer, texture filtering, or floating point processing. Apparently N64 sold less per year available though. What did everyone see in the PS1?
- meddlepal 6y agoI seem to recall PS1 games being cheaper than N64 games which allowed kids to purchase more. Allowances in the 90s were on average between 5-20/wk. PS1 games were more like $40 compared to N64 games which were usually $60.
- snuxoll 6y agoThe PS1 also had much more memory available for texture data - there was a set of trade offs for both consoles. Personally I loved both - but the PS1 turned out some really impressive game’s that weren’t possible on the N64 (at least not without looking like blurry messes) even discounting the benefits a CD-ROM had for storing large amounts of data.
- nmfisher 6y ago> What did everyone see in the PS1? Mod chips.
- serf 6y ago>What did everyone see in the PS1? storage space for CD quality audio, storage space for full-motion video, on-board full motion video decoders, cheaper media costs, easier media to deal with on development side, and most importantly a game library that catered more towards 'adultish' fans. I remember reading back when these consoles were current that the biggest draw for most consumers was the fact that full-motion-video was a first class citizen on the PS1, and it was a huge technical wow for people. FMV was difficult on the N64 due to size and codec constraints, so it was rarely done -- and when it was if was usually subpar compared to the PS1 version of the same game. Resident Evil franchise was notorious for this phenomenon.
- therockhead 6y agoI think the demo disks with the PS magazines are often overlooked as well.
- stepbeek 6y agoYou've unzipped me. That silent hill demo scarred me for life.
- jldugger 6y agoGames. Nintendo lost Square to Sony, and Dragon Quest from Enix kinda petered out and eventually shipped on PS1. The effectively had a huge catalog of RPGs that n64 was sorely lacking. There was also a comparative lack of 'mature' themed games. And the catalog was smaller, about 5x so. Even Zelda was not a launch title. Probably because the cards were substantially more expensive than CDs. There was also a supply issue early on in the n64's lifecycle, I seem to recall it being just shy of Tickle-Me-Elmo hard to find. The ps1 was also easier to pirate, double edged sword though it be.
- ezconnect 6y agoGames that show violence, guns, monster gore, zombies in a nutshell more games.
- inertiatic 6y agoMaybe N64 had a better library of games to you, but for others PS1 had Silent Hill, MGS, FFVII, Gran Turismo, Tomb Raider, Tekken, all games that define their genre even 20 years later.
- therockhead 6y agoYeah, I still remember playing Tekken for the first time at my friends house, which was over 25 years ago. It was truly jaw dropping for the time.
- inertiatic 6y agoI failed to also mention Resident Evil. Shameful.
- therockhead 6y agoSony marketed the device to an older generation e.g they had PlayStation demo station in night clubs. Until Sony entered the gaming market, consoles were largely considered a children toy.
- bickeringyokel 6y agoPersonally, watching a friend roam around the world map of final fantasy VII, I had never seen a game like that in my life. I couldn't stop thinking about it. Even goldeneye couldn't talk me out of getting a PS1 after that.
- davedx 6y agoSame, that was the only reason I bought a PlayStation.
- cwaffles 6y agoCDROM had massive amounts of storage compared to a cartridge, and production costs were far lower as well, leading to much better profits.