PocketStation
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The PocketStation is a miniature game console created by Sony as a peripheral for the PlayStation. Released exclusively in Japan on December 23, 1998, it features an LCD display, sound, a real-time clock, and infrared communication capability. It also serves as a standard PlayStation memory card.
Games for the PocketStation are stored on the same disc as PlayStation games. PocketStation games can enhance PlayStation games with added features. For example, using PocketStation a player may be able to 'level up' characters in one's favorite PlayStation game while sitting on the bus. A player can also download stand-alone PocketStation games. It allows a player to swap game data between PlayStation units and also allows multiplayer gaming via the built-in infrared data link.
Although the system was not released in North America or Europe, there were apparently plans to do so - a feature on the system appeared in Official UK PlayStation Magazine, for example, and a few games (such as Final Fantasy VIII) retained PocketStation functionality in their localised versions. As a result, the PC version of Final Fantasy VIII added a stand-alone Chocobo World game as part of the installation.
Technical specifications
- CPU: ARM7T (32 bit RISC Processor)
- Memory: SRAM 2K bytes, Flash RAM 128K bytes
- Graphics: 32 x 32 dot monochrome LCD
- Sound: Miniature speaker (12 bit PCM) x 1 unit
- Switches: 5 input buttons, 1 reset button
- Infrared communication: Bi-directional (supports IrDA based and conventional remote control systems)
- LED indicator: 1 unit
- Battery: Lithium-Ion battery (CR 2032) x 1 unit
- Other functions: Calendar function and Identification number.
- Dimensions: 64 x 42 x 13.5 mm (length x width x height)
- Weight: Approximately 30g (including battery)
| Handheld game consoles
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| Early units |
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| see Microvision and Handheld electronic games
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| Nintendo handhelds |
| Game & Watch > Game Boy line | Game Boy | Game Boy Color | Game Boy Advance | Nintendo DS | |
| Bandai handhelds |
| WonderSwan > WonderSwan Color | Swan Crystal
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| GamePark/Holdings handhelds |
| GP32 > GP2X | XGP | XGP Mini | XGP Kids
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| SNK handhelds |
| Neo Geo Pocket > Neo-Geo Pocket Color
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| Sega handhelds |
| Game Gear | Nomad | Mega Jet
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| Sony handhelds |
| PocketStation > PlayStation Portable
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| Other handhelds |
| Atari Lynx | Watara Supervision | Game.com | Gizmondo | N-Gage | TurboExpress | Pepper Pad | GameKing | iRiver G10 |
| Comparison |
Compatible games
- Arc the Lad III
- Chocobo Stallion
- (Japanese version)
- Dance Dance Revolution (Japanese 3rd Mix, 4th Mix and 5th Mix)
- Final Fantasy VIII
- Grandia (Japanese Version)
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese version)
- Legend of Mana
- Monster Farm 2 (Japanese Version of Monster Rancher 2)
- PaQa
- Pi to Mail
- Pocket Jiman
- Pocket Muumuu
- Racing Lagoon
- Ridge Racer Type 4 (Japanese and USA version)
- Rockman Complete Works 1-6
- SaGa Frontier 2
- Spyro the Dragon (Japanese version)
- Saru! Gettchu! (Ape Escape Japanese Version)
- Street Fighter Zero 3 (Japanese version of Street Fighter Alpha 3)
- Super Robot Wars Alpha
- Tales of Eternia (Japanese version)
- Tokimeki Memorial 2
- Tron Ni Kobun (The Misadventures of Tron Bonne)
See also
External links
- [PlayStation.jp entry] - (Japan Playstation)
- [PocketStation Emulator] - (MegaGames)
- [PocketStation History & Info]
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