PocketStation
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| Manufacturer | Sony |
| Type | Handheld game console |
| Generation | Fifth generation era |
| First available |  December 23, 1998 |
| CPU | ARM7T (32 bit RISC Processor) |
| Media | PlayStation CD-ROMs |
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.
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[edit] 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)
[edit] Compatible games
| Handheld game consoles |
| Early units |
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| See Microvision and Handheld electronic games |
| Nintendo handhelds |
| Game & Watch | Game Boy (Pocket | Light) | Game Boy Color | Game Boy Advance (SP | Micro) | Nintendo DS (Lite) |
| Bandai handhelds |
| WonderSwan | WonderSwan Color | SwanCrystal |
| GamePark/Holdings handhelds |
| GP32 | GP2X | XGP | XGP Mini | XGP Kids |
| SNK handhelds |
| Neo Geo Pocket | Neo Geo Pocket Color |
| Sega handhelds |
| Game Gear | Nomad | Mega Jet |
| Sony handhelds |
| PocketStation | PlayStation Portable |
| Other handhelds |
| Atari Lynx | Gamate | Watara Supervision | Game.com | Gizmondo | N-Gage | TurboExpress | Pepper Pad | GameKing | iRiver G10 |
| Comparison |
- Arc the Lad III
- Chocobo Stallion
- Crash Bandicoot: Warped (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
- Metal Gear Solid: Integral
- Monster Farm 2 (Japanese Version of Monster Rancher 2)
- PaQa
- Pi to Mail
- Pocket Jiman
- Pocket Muumuu
- Racing Lagoon
- RayCrisis (Japanese and USA version)
- Ridge Racer Type 4
- 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)
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- PlayStation.jp entry - (Japan Playstation)
- PocketStation Emulator - (MegaGames)
- PocketStation History & Info
| PlayStation | PlayStation • PSone |
| PlayStation 2 | PlayStation 2 • Slim PS2 • PSX |
| PlayStation 3 | PlayStation 3 |
| Portable | PSP • PocketStation |
| Games | PS1 • PS2 • PS3 • PSP • Hits |
Electronics: Walkman • Blu-ray • PSP • Memory Stick • a • Cyber-shot • mylo • PlayStation • BRAVIA • VAIO • Cellular Walkman • Betacam • XDCAM
Historical Products: DVD • TR-55 • Trinitron • Betamax • CD • Mavica • Hi8 • NEWS • MiniDisc • MiniDV • WEGA • AIBO
Operating Segments
Sony Corp. (Sony Electronics in the US) • Sony Pictures • Sony Computer Entertainment • Sony BMG Music • Sony Financial Holdings • others
Other
Acquisitions: Columbia Records • Columbia Pictures • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (20%) • Aiwa
Joint Ventures: Sony Ericsson • Sony BMG Music • Sony/ATV • S-LCD • STLCD • Sony NEC Optiarc • FeliCa Networks
Key Personnel: Ibuka • Morita • Stringer • Kutaragi • Hirai • Pascal • Ohga • Idei
Annual Revenue: 
$63.98 billion USD (2006) • Employees: 158,500 (2006)
Stock Symbol: (NYSE: SNE), (TYO: 6758) • Website: www.sony.com
