the late 90s were a time of great change innovation and competition just another
innovation and competition just another
innovation and competition just another little ball yeah welcome to
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sony’s debut console the PlayStation
sony’s debut console the PlayStation stacks up against the Nintendo 64 ah
stacks up against the Nintendo 64 ah
stacks up against the Nintendo 64 ah looking for love here round one
looking for love here round one
looking for love here round one technical capabilities when it comes to
technical capabilities when it comes to
technical capabilities when it comes to hardware both Sony and Nintendo came
hardware both Sony and Nintendo came
hardware both Sony and Nintendo came prepared in terms of raw graphical
prepared in terms of raw graphical
prepared in terms of raw graphical output the ps1 sported a 32-bit cpu
output the ps1 sported a 32-bit cpu
output the ps1 sported a 32-bit cpu capable of handling 3d graphics and full
capable of handling 3d graphics and full
capable of handling 3d graphics and full motion video though some games had an
motion video though some games had an
motion video though some games had an issue of jaggies for sharp-edged models
issue of jaggies for sharp-edged models
issue of jaggies for sharp-edged models in place of smooth ones
Nintendo’s console contained a 64-bit
Nintendo’s console contained a 64-bit processor for reality coprocessor which
processor for reality coprocessor which
processor for reality coprocessor which combined with better polygon count was
combined with better polygon count was
combined with better polygon count was capable of producing smooth or 3d
capable of producing smooth or 3d
capable of producing smooth or 3d environments than its competitor the n64
environments than its competitor the n64
environments than its competitor the n64 could also output in both composite and
could also output in both composite and
could also output in both composite and s-video out of color palette of over 16
s-video out of color palette of over 16
s-video out of color palette of over 16 million and included four megabytes of
million and included four megabytes of
million and included four megabytes of RAM double the amount of the PlayStation
RAM double the amount of the PlayStation
RAM double the amount of the PlayStation head and that is before the expansion
head and that is before the expansion
head and that is before the expansion pack came along to add another four
pack came along to add another four
pack came along to add another four megabytes for greater experiences in
megabytes for greater experiences in
megabytes for greater experiences in select games put a few minutes over the
select games put a few minutes over the
select games put a few minutes over the added power and faster read speed eight
added power and faster read speed eight
added power and faster read speed eight the n64 a waiting time reduction as well
the n64 a waiting time reduction as well
the n64 a waiting time reduction as well as a vast amount of ps1 titles suffered
as a vast amount of ps1 titles suffered
as a vast amount of ps1 titles suffered from really long load times while the
from really long load times while the
from really long load times while the load times under Nintendo’s hood were
load times under Nintendo’s hood were
load times under Nintendo’s hood were almost non-existent there was a downside
almost non-existent there was a downside
almost non-existent there was a downside to all this but we’re going to come back
to all this but we’re going to come back
to all this but we’re going to come back to that in a second heat for me cute in
to that in a second heat for me cute in
to that in a second heat for me cute in terms of sheer power and range Nintendo
terms of sheer power and range Nintendo
terms of sheer power and range Nintendo earns this point
rounds two innovative features quiet boy
rounds two innovative features quiet boy will ask the questions around here
will ask the questions around here
will ask the questions around here getting a foothold in the market is
getting a foothold in the market is
getting a foothold in the market is tough for any console so innovation is
tough for any console so innovation is
tough for any console so innovation is key as it happens both the PlayStation
key as it happens both the PlayStation
key as it happens both the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 toyed with new and
and Nintendo 64 toyed with new and
and Nintendo 64 toyed with new and interesting ideas I guess someone up the
interesting ideas I guess someone up the
interesting ideas I guess someone up the pressed all the right buttons the
pressed all the right buttons the
pressed all the right buttons the Nintendo 64’s implementation of a
Nintendo 64’s implementation of a
Nintendo 64’s implementation of a control stick cannot be understated
control stick cannot be understated
control stick cannot be understated providing a greater degree of control
providing a greater degree of control
providing a greater degree of control never before experienced the console
never before experienced the console
never before experienced the console itself also reinforces the idea of four
itself also reinforces the idea of four
itself also reinforces the idea of four simultaneous control reports while
simultaneous control reports while
simultaneous control reports while introducing concepts such as the rumble
introducing concepts such as the rumble
introducing concepts such as the rumble Pak and memory expansion you didn’t tell
Pak and memory expansion you didn’t tell
Pak and memory expansion you didn’t tell them about the rumble Pak
them about the rumble Pak
them about the rumble Pak they do however the playstation offered
they do however the playstation offered
they do however the playstation offered something Nintendo would not compact
something Nintendo would not compact
something Nintendo would not compact discs as a viable format the amount of
discs as a viable format the amount of
discs as a viable format the amount of storage space available on CDs made Sony
storage space available on CDs made Sony
storage space available on CDs made Sony system dwarf Nintendo’s reliance on
system dwarf Nintendo’s reliance on
system dwarf Nintendo’s reliance on cartridges the actual CD starts here as
cartridges the actual CD starts here as
cartridges the actual CD starts here as a handful of plastic pellets to put it
a handful of plastic pellets to put it
a handful of plastic pellets to put it in perspective the biggest game on the
in perspective the biggest game on the
in perspective the biggest game on the n64 was a port of Resident Evil 2 at 64
n64 was a port of Resident Evil 2 at 64
n64 was a port of Resident Evil 2 at 64 megabytes while the Playstations CDs had
megabytes while the Playstations CDs had
megabytes while the Playstations CDs had 600 megabytes of storage and could be
600 megabytes of storage and could be
600 megabytes of storage and could be interchangeable for even longer larger
interchangeable for even longer larger
interchangeable for even longer larger games games the n64 just couldn’t handle
games games the n64 just couldn’t handle
games games the n64 just couldn’t handle you guys you don’t know the half of it
you guys you don’t know the half of it
you guys you don’t know the half of it so for its embrace of a bold new feature
so for its embrace of a bold new feature
so for its embrace of a bold new feature the PlayStation wins this round round 3
the PlayStation wins this round round 3
the PlayStation wins this round round 3 controller which is the first time that
controller which is the first time that
controller which is the first time that we saw the familiar triangle circle X
we saw the familiar triangle circle X
we saw the familiar triangle circle X and square buttons as mentioned before
and square buttons as mentioned before
and square buttons as mentioned before Nintendo brought a control stick into
Nintendo brought a control stick into
Nintendo brought a control stick into the mix placing it in the center of an M
the mix placing it in the center of an M
the mix placing it in the center of an M shaped controller though the overall
shaped controller though the overall
shaped controller though the overall shape was found to work well the
shape was found to work well the
shape was found to work well the placement of the yellow C buttons and
placement of the yellow C buttons and
placement of the yellow C buttons and the awkwardness of plugging Rumble or
the awkwardness of plugging Rumble or
the awkwardness of plugging Rumble or memory packs into the back highlighted
memory packs into the back highlighted
memory packs into the back highlighted the controller’s bizarre design more
the controller’s bizarre design more
the controller’s bizarre design more when you try to squeeze one hand in here
when you try to squeeze one hand in here
when you try to squeeze one hand in here and then use another one there and it’s
and then use another one there and it’s
and then use another one there and it’s really difficult to get these buttons on
really difficult to get these buttons on
really difficult to get these buttons on top however at the stick itself also had
top however at the stick itself also had
top however at the stick itself also had a massive flaw they loosen up very
a massive flaw they loosen up very
a massive flaw they loosen up very easily especially after playing games
easily especially after playing games
easily especially after playing games like Mario Party which require intense
like Mario Party which require intense
like Mario Party which require intense stick rotation
stick rotation
stick rotation [Music]
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[Music] the Playstations controller meanwhile
the Playstations controller meanwhile
the Playstations controller meanwhile went with a central shape akin to the
went with a central shape akin to the
went with a central shape akin to the super Nintendos controller but with
super Nintendos controller but with
super Nintendos controller but with handlebar esque grips at the bottom and
handlebar esque grips at the bottom and
handlebar esque grips at the bottom and a completely unique design if you think
a completely unique design if you think
a completely unique design if you think about when this when this came out
about when this when this came out
about when this when this came out there’s nothing else like this this
there’s nothing else like this this
there’s nothing else like this this design element coupled with the
design element coupled with the
design element coupled with the manageable layout of its Direction pad
manageable layout of its Direction pad
manageable layout of its Direction pad for shoulder buttons and action buttons
for shoulder buttons and action buttons
for shoulder buttons and action buttons made for a controller that was distinct
made for a controller that was distinct
made for a controller that was distinct yet comfortable though with only digital
yet comfortable though with only digital
yet comfortable though with only digital input it wasn’t ideal for the 3d gaming
input it wasn’t ideal for the 3d gaming
input it wasn’t ideal for the 3d gaming the industry was moving towards that all
the industry was moving towards that all
the industry was moving towards that all changed with the arrival of the Dual
changed with the arrival of the Dual
changed with the arrival of the Dual Shock controller Sony’s answer to the
Shock controller Sony’s answer to the
Shock controller Sony’s answer to the n64 s analog stick which featured not
n64 s analog stick which featured not
n64 s analog stick which featured not one but two sticks thus setting a new
one but two sticks thus setting a new
one but two sticks thus setting a new standard for 3d control look at the size
standard for 3d control look at the size
standard for 3d control look at the size of these things
of these things
of these things they are identical in fact the Dual
they are identical in fact the Dual
they are identical in fact the Dual Shock controller was so well put
Shock controller was so well put
Shock controller was so well put together that its design is still being
together that its design is still being
together that its design is still being used by somebody today granted there
used by somebody today granted there
used by somebody today granted there have been minor additions over the years
have been minor additions over the years
have been minor additions over the years but the overall shape and input
but the overall shape and input
but the overall shape and input placement has remained essentially the
placement has remained essentially the
placement has remained essentially the same these things practically shake the
same these things practically shake the
same these things practically shake the house in comparison the n64 was
house in comparison the n64 was
house in comparison the n64 was Nintendo’s only controller to use the M
Nintendo’s only controller to use the M
Nintendo’s only controller to use the M shape with their follow up the Gamecube
shape with their follow up the Gamecube
shape with their follow up the Gamecube going for a completely different design
going for a completely different design
going for a completely different design they’ve essentially removed this middle
they’ve essentially removed this middle
they’ve essentially removed this middle piece and then shifted all the buttons
piece and then shifted all the buttons
piece and then shifted all the buttons and sticks around for a smart design but
and sticks around for a smart design but
and sticks around for a smart design but still being used today
still being used today
still being used today Sony wins this round round for exclusive
Sony wins this round round for exclusive
Sony wins this round round for exclusive titles okay let me handle this games are
titles okay let me handle this games are
titles okay let me handle this games are the lifeblood of a console and console
the lifeblood of a console and console
the lifeblood of a console and console exclusive games can highlight the unique
exclusive games can highlight the unique
exclusive games can highlight the unique and enduring qualities of a system in
and enduring qualities of a system in
and enduring qualities of a system in question Nintendo came right out of the
question Nintendo came right out of the
question Nintendo came right out of the gate with the launch of Super Mario 64
gate with the launch of Super Mario 64
gate with the launch of Super Mario 64 in the coming years they emphasized
in the coming years they emphasized
in the coming years they emphasized quality over quantity with games like
quality over quantity with games like
quality over quantity with games like banjo kazooie The Legend of Zelda
banjo kazooie The Legend of Zelda
banjo kazooie The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of Time and Goldeneye double oh
Ocarina of Time and Goldeneye double oh
Ocarina of Time and Goldeneye double oh seven the latter being considered the
seven the latter being considered the
seven the latter being considered the best multiplayer game of that console
best multiplayer game of that console
best multiplayer game of that console generation
generation
generation [Music]
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[Music] Sonne matched the n64 effort with a
Sonne matched the n64 effort with a
Sonne matched the n64 effort with a healthy mix of exclusives including the
healthy mix of exclusives including the
healthy mix of exclusives including the likes of Resident Evil and Crash
likes of Resident Evil and Crash
likes of Resident Evil and Crash Bandicoot but perhaps the biggest shock
Bandicoot but perhaps the biggest shock
Bandicoot but perhaps the biggest shock was when squaresoft broke away from
was when squaresoft broke away from
was when squaresoft broke away from Nintendo to develop Final Fantasy 7 for
Nintendo to develop Final Fantasy 7 for
Nintendo to develop Final Fantasy 7 for the PlayStation you succeed you lose
the PlayStation you succeed you lose
the PlayStation you succeed you lose survived this round is very very close
survived this round is very very close
survived this round is very very close while the PlayStation clearly has a
while the PlayStation clearly has a
while the PlayStation clearly has a bigger number of games the
bigger number of games the
bigger number of games the aforementioned stronger hardware of the
aforementioned stronger hardware of the
aforementioned stronger hardware of the n64 allowed for their games that have a
n64 allowed for their games that have a
n64 allowed for their games that have a higher quality and greater lasting
higher quality and greater lasting
higher quality and greater lasting appeal that’s not to say that the ps1
appeal that’s not to say that the ps1
appeal that’s not to say that the ps1 games are bad far from it a lot of them
games are bad far from it a lot of them
games are bad far from it a lot of them are awesome but the question of storage
are awesome but the question of storage
are awesome but the question of storage versus performance power meant that
versus performance power meant that
versus performance power meant that whichever system you preferred was
whichever system you preferred was
whichever system you preferred was usually dictated by whichever genre you
usually dictated by whichever genre you
usually dictated by whichever genre you prefer again more on that in a second
however as far as how well the games
however as far as how well the games have held up by today’s standards
have held up by today’s standards
have held up by today’s standards Nintendo has the upper hand over Sony
Nintendo has the upper hand over Sony
Nintendo has the upper hand over Sony which is a big deal considering that
which is a big deal considering that
which is a big deal considering that most early 3d games aged really really
most early 3d games aged really really
most early 3d games aged really really badly stay alert so the n64 in a photo
badly stay alert so the n64 in a photo
badly stay alert so the n64 in a photo finish
finish
finish just barely NAB’s this round round 5
just barely NAB’s this round round 5
just barely NAB’s this round round 5 appeal the PlayStation and Nintendo 64
appeal the PlayStation and Nintendo 64
appeal the PlayStation and Nintendo 64 were equally intent on drawing the crowd
were equally intent on drawing the crowd
were equally intent on drawing the crowd being specifically designed to appeal to
being specifically designed to appeal to
being specifically designed to appeal to particular markets oh yes indeed Sony’s
particular markets oh yes indeed Sony’s
particular markets oh yes indeed Sony’s console aimed for a more mature crowd
console aimed for a more mature crowd
console aimed for a more mature crowd promoting a game library based on adult
promoting a game library based on adult
promoting a game library based on adult oriented titles complex narratives and
oriented titles complex narratives and
oriented titles complex narratives and an aim for realism to that end games
an aim for realism to that end games
an aim for realism to that end games like Metal Gear Solid and Gran Turismo
like Metal Gear Solid and Gran Turismo
like Metal Gear Solid and Gran Turismo took precedence in Sony’s marketing
contrarily the Nintendo 64 was known for
contrarily the Nintendo 64 was known for its appeal to young kids and teens
its appeal to young kids and teens
its appeal to young kids and teens especially those looking for innovative
especially those looking for innovative
especially those looking for innovative multiplayer games like Super Smash
multiplayer games like Super Smash
multiplayer games like Super Smash Brothers or Mario Party storage formats
Brothers or Mario Party storage formats
Brothers or Mario Party storage formats are another factor here as well for
are another factor here as well for
are another factor here as well for younger gamers cartridges are the way to
younger gamers cartridges are the way to
younger gamers cartridges are the way to go
go
go sure adults have no problem keeping
sure adults have no problem keeping
sure adults have no problem keeping PlayStation CDs from getting scratched
PlayStation CDs from getting scratched
PlayStation CDs from getting scratched but that sort of thing is a bit more
but that sort of thing is a bit more
but that sort of thing is a bit more challenging for the younger demographic
challenging for the younger demographic
challenging for the younger demographic that Nintendo was chasing whatever can i
that Nintendo was chasing whatever can i
that Nintendo was chasing whatever can i play cartridges however could be stacked
play cartridges however could be stacked
play cartridges however could be stacked on top of each other willy-nilly with no
on top of each other willy-nilly with no
on top of each other willy-nilly with no worry about damage most of them still
worry about damage most of them still
worry about damage most of them still work today despite the fact that they
work today despite the fact that they
work today despite the fact that they spent most of their lives in an awkward
spent most of their lives in an awkward
spent most of their lives in an awkward pile next to your VCR it’s not just my
pile next to your VCR it’s not just my
pile next to your VCR it’s not just my life on the line but those formats also
life on the line but those formats also
life on the line but those formats also dictated the games that were available
dictated the games that were available
dictated the games that were available and when we look at the game jar a
and when we look at the game jar a
and when we look at the game jar a variety on the two consoles the
variety on the two consoles the
variety on the two consoles the comparison is almost night and day are
comparison is almost night and day are
comparison is almost night and day are you a fan of RPGs the ps1 is on a post
you a fan of RPGs the ps1 is on a post
you a fan of RPGs the ps1 is on a post fan of first-person shooters Goldeneye
fan of first-person shooters Goldeneye
fan of first-person shooters Goldeneye and Perfect Dark alone make the n64 the
and Perfect Dark alone make the n64 the
and Perfect Dark alone make the n64 the ideal choice how about fighting games
ideal choice how about fighting games
ideal choice how about fighting games Tekken and Street Fighter made the
Tekken and Street Fighter made the
Tekken and Street Fighter made the PlayStation a better option
PlayStation a better option
PlayStation a better option action-adventure well the power of the
action-adventure well the power of the
action-adventure well the power of the n64 made worlds feel much more vivid and
n64 made worlds feel much more vivid and
n64 made worlds feel much more vivid and well you get the idea
well you get the idea
well you get the idea [Music]
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[Music] given the difference in demographic
given the difference in demographic
given the difference in demographic focus and the two companies equal levels
focus and the two companies equal levels
focus and the two companies equal levels of success in this field we’re calling
of success in this field we’re calling
of success in this field we’re calling this round a tie game overall with a
this round a tie game overall with a
this round a tie game overall with a score of 3 apiece this showdown is a
score of 3 apiece this showdown is a
score of 3 apiece this showdown is a drop I know the result may seem like a
drop I know the result may seem like a
drop I know the result may seem like a bit of a cop-out but here’s the thing
bit of a cop-out but here’s the thing
bit of a cop-out but here’s the thing guys each system has strong points and
guys each system has strong points and
guys each system has strong points and weaknesses which means the result merely
weaknesses which means the result merely
weaknesses which means the result merely comes down to personal preference
while Nintendo’s console had the better
while Nintendo’s console had the better technical performance and multiplayer
technical performance and multiplayer
technical performance and multiplayer games Sony’s shine in terms of providing
games Sony’s shine in terms of providing
games Sony’s shine in terms of providing strong narrative driven games with
strong narrative driven games with
strong narrative driven games with plentiful content looks like we both
plentiful content looks like we both
plentiful content looks like we both have a lot to learn about each other the
have a lot to learn about each other the
have a lot to learn about each other the ps1 versus n64 debate isn’t like any
ps1 versus n64 debate isn’t like any
ps1 versus n64 debate isn’t like any other console war both companies went in
other console war both companies went in
other console war both companies went in radically different directions and
radically different directions and
radically different directions and trying to compare the two is apples to
trying to compare the two is apples to
trying to compare the two is apples to oranges or cats versus dogs dogs are
oranges or cats versus dogs dogs are
oranges or cats versus dogs dogs are better I thought I was man’s best friend
better I thought I was man’s best friend
better I thought I was man’s best friend anyway let us know which is your
anyway let us know which is your
anyway let us know which is your favorite or rather which one your
favorite or rather which one your
favorite or rather which one your parents bought you and for more top 10s
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