With our attempts at creating meaningful YouTube content either drawing indifference or ire, we figured that we'd do something really dumb today – like, unbox a brand new Sony PocketStation dumb.
Your humble host snagged this on eBay a few years ago, and it's been sitting in its packet ever since. Why? Because… Well, that happens a lot. Seriously, this scatter-brained scribe couldn't even remember what colour he'd ordered – as the video attests.
But this is a really novel piece of PlayStation history – and it's in mint condition to boot. For those not familiar with the PocketStation, it was a memory card cross portable console for the PSone which launched in Japan all the way back in 1999.
It actually proved incredibly popular, selling five million units in its three years on the market. A Western release was planned, but Sony ran into production difficulties, and with the PlayStation 2 imminent, it never released.
But despite this, there are a dozen or so localised games that include PocketStation support in North America and Europe – including Final Fantasy VIII. Anyway, watch the video and take a look at the photos.
Next time on Push Square's YouTube channel: Sammy attempts to eat a DualShock 4.
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No pic of the yo-yo pocketstation in the montage? So much hype
I will watch Sammy attempt to eat a dualshock 4.
Bring on Optimus Prime Sammy!!
Bit like the VMU for Dreamcast, they must have come out around the same time eh. I never played on my VMU and never heard of this, pretty cool. So this was how much and they now charge what for a Vita memory card. Silly Sony.
Not to be a big meanie but I'm not fussed on video articles (usually access via work) and specifically unboxing ones at that. I appreciate there's the summer drought and a dearth of proper news, but have seen a few sites devolve into clickbait and fluff articles, and would hate to see that happen to this site.
Nice, would be interested in seeing the FF8 mini game running on there. Always did wonder what I was missing out on.
@feral1975 Don't worry, the written content is and always will be the focus here. This is more experimentation than anything else.
I got one boxed off eBay years ago Never played it tho I just had to have one because I LOVE PS stuff
I always wanted on of these because FFVIII was my favourite game back then. It's too bad they never brought it over! Thanks for opening it for us, excited for Optimus Prime for sure.
@get2sammyb "this scatter-brained scribe"
You like using the term "scribe" to describe you in your profession eh Sammy?!
Gives me an image of you sitting in Push Square Towers wearing Victorian gowns, scribbling about PS4 with a feather quill in calligraphy!
@Dodoo I second this motion.
I will not watch this but if you do eat a duel shock controller on youtube I will watch that even if it takes you a year. Has to be an actual controller not some cake in the shape of a controller
@get2sammyb With our attempts at creating meaningful YouTube content either drawing indifference or ire.
The written stuff is why we are here, Bens top 4 game videos and Alex lets plays are good. Unfortunately we are not members here for them and from a personal level I don't have the time to watch them as I catch up predominantly at work during downtime and at home in between loading games. Throw in the podcast which i set time aside for and I literally have no time. The wrestling video was streamed a shed load of times, maybe you should concentrate on these type of videos. Talking about the career mode and it being rubbish - seems to be a winning formula! One for the kids these days it seems.
Interesting
@Dodoo Im super tired and this made my morning! Kudos to you sir! Id jus imagine him on top of the towers with paper scattered everywhere quietly laughing to himself whilst saying "hm brilliant!"
@themcnoisy Haha, I was just joking in the opening sentence. It's all good — we know the written content is what people come for. And we certainly wouldn't expect any one to watch videos that they have no interest in.
@SonuvLiberty Hehe thanks!
Thing is it must be true as Sammy hasn't denied it
fun video , but you simply cannot unbox the optimus play station !
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