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treewojima posted...

>have Super Nintendo
>visit friend's house
>he has one of these:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oAhvQoLpvsM

it was like the future had arrived

Playstation wasn't released till September 1995 outside of Japan.
Playstation released in JAPAN ONLY during December 3rd, 1994, but it was more of a TEST launch than a real launch (1995 was when the WORLDWIDE launch took place).

Also, the JAPAN ONLY December 3rd test launch only had really ONE main attraction.... RIDGE RACER. That was the ONLY game during the December 1994 Japanese ONLY test launch that actually utilized the power of the 32-bit Playstation.

All the other games released during December 3rd 1994 in JAPAN ONLY during the TEST launch were Japanese ONLY releases like TWO different Mahjong games (I can't find footage of the original 1994 games, but this is the latest one for PS4.... this is NOT something that shows off the power of a new system and NOT something that appeals to most people outside Japan (hell, this is rather niche even IN Japan):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tv8-5kijUg

Another 1994 game released during the Japan only TEST launch was Gokuju Parodius Da! Deluxe Pack.....
This is a 2D shooter that looks like it can easily run on the 16-bit systems (SNES, Sega Genesis, etc. Keio Flying Squadron on Sega CD has similar graphics)... it definitely doesn't show off the power of 32-bit Playstation (granted, it is a fun game if you like 2D shooters):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GDpsxH7SGo

There were a FEW other games released during the December 1994 TEST launch, but the ONLY game that actually utilized the 32-bits of the original Playstation was Ridge Racer.... it wasn't till the September 1995 WORLD WIDE launch when they had a bunch of games that showed off the 3D tech of the 32-bit Playstation.
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I want my Earthbound!!!