
“Do Not Underestimate the Power of PlayStation.” This marketing slogan was meant to hype Sony’s foray into the gaming industry in the mid-90s. Looking back, they were important words to remember.
Sony’s PlayStation console became a behemoth after its worldwide launch at the end of 1995. It was initially developed as a partnership between Nintendo and Sony in the early 90s as a CD add-on for the Super Nintendo console — before the deal fell apart and Sony went at it alone.