A Salute to PlayStation: Part V: Other Miscellaneous PlayStations that Sony never bothered to tell anyone about

Now, for the final installment of the blah blah blah blah. I don't like typing, Okay? Now, Have you ever heard of a PSX? Probably not, because it was only released in Japan. If you're reading this in Japan, sorry, but a North American hasn't heard of a PSX enough for me to make it a blah blah blah. Now, if you haven't heard about a PSX, you may think of a PSX as a PS1. You are crazy. That is not official, and here's the scoop on the real PSX.

The PSX is a fully functional DVR. It comes with a remote and can be also linked with the PSP to transfer videos and music with USB ports. It also has software for video, photo, and audio editing.
The device lets PlayStation and PS2 games be played based on PlayStation 2 hardware, allowing PlayStation backward compatibility as the PS2 original console. It supports fully online game compatibility. Oddly enough, the PSX has a joystick on retail package. A special DualShock 2 ceramic-white was released separately. However, original DualShocks are supported by two joystick ports in the back side and memory cards are also supported with the port in the front side.
The PSX is also known for its introduction of Sony's XCross Media Bar interface, used later on the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation 3, and other Sony devices.

Now, did you know that another PlayStation was released only in Japan? that's right, A portable console, the PocketStation! So you weirdos who think the PSP was the first Portable PlayStation, YOU'RE WRONG!!! (No offense to weirdos)

Software for the PocketStation was usually distributed as extras for PlayStation games, included in the Disc, enhancing the games with added features. Standalone software could also be downloaded through the PlayStation console. The software is then transferred to the PocketStation for use. A built-in infrared data interface allows direct transfer of data such as game saves between PocketStation units, as well as multiplayer gaming. This thingamabob also can be a memory card for the original blah blah blah blah and blah blah blah 2. (I should stop that now.)

Now, for the final part of the article: The Net Yaroze. Alright, it's just another version of the PlayStation, but you have to talk about something.

For about $750, the Net Yaroze package contained a special black-colored PlayStation unit with documentation, software, and no regional lockout. The user still had to provide a personal computer (PC or Macintosh) to write the computer code, compile it, and send the program to the PlayStation.
While without regional lockout, the Net Yaroze console exists in three variations, for Japan, North America, and Europe + Australia. The Europe and Australia version boots in PAL mode, while the others boot in NTSC mode (I have no idea what that means.). There are further differences between the Japanese kit and the others; the manuals probably come in Japanese, the software for Japanese PC is included, and the discs and access card sticker have different printing.
The Net Yaroze was only available for purchase by mail order, but Sony also provided it to universities, at least in the UK and in Japan.
The European Net Yaroze kit contains:
1 Net Yaroze PlayStation console (black matte)
2 PlayStation controllers (black matte)
1 AC power cord
1 AV cable
1 euro AV adapter
1 Net Yaroze boot disc
1 Net Yaroze software development disc
1 access card, with sticker
1 communications cable (a cable used to link the console and the computer)
1 "Start Up Guide" manual
1 "Library Reference" manual
1 "User Guide" manual

The Net Yaroze lacks many of the features the full Playstation developers' suite provides, such as advanced hardware or software tools and Sony's extensive technical support. Dedicated groups, with access restricted to Net Yaroze members, were maintained by Sony; homepage hosting was also provided. The access was restricted according to the kit's region of origin.

Well, this is the end of the A Salute to PlayStation series of posts. Maybe I'll start A Salute to Nintendo... See it tomorrow! Bye! I hope you enjoyed it.