Hi everyone,
As many of you are already aware, today marks a monumental milestone for gamers in North America. Fifteen years ago, the original PlayStation console was introduced, forever altering the entertainment experience for our loyal PlayStation fans and revolutionizing the video game industry. In order to celebrate our 15-year anniversary with you, we are launching a new category on the PlayStation Store (look under New Releases) that will hold classic content in PlayStation’s history.
Today, we’re kicking off the celebration with a sale on Super Rub ‘a’ Dub. How does this fit into PlayStation’s history? Well some of you may not know that the ducks in Super Rub ‘a’ Dub were used in a tech demo at E3 2005 to show the processing power of the PlayStation 3. Along with Super Rub ‘a’ Dub, we will also have a sale on Suikoden, an iconic RPG from Konami that launched within the first year of the PlayStation’s release. Finally, be sure to check out a free anniversary theme available for the PlayStation 3 and PSP.
The celebration doesn’t stop after today! We will continue to add content onto the anniversary section of the PlayStation Store. Thank you again for your continued support and we look forward to celebrating this milestone with you.
Coolio!
Happy birthday PS!
Happy Birthday….I have the first ps1 yet….
but Sony its birthday at least a ps1 game free for us….c’mom !!!
The requested funds have been added to your wallet. Your wallet now contains $21.08. Suikoden for 2.99 I’m downloading now along with the PS theme of course and some more games probably Soul Reaver, MediEvil, and Resident Evil 3 hopefully it doesnt have any problem with it like the one I’ve been reading lately. Sony please add some more Classics I will buy them If they are worth my $$$.
Happy Birthday with a little love since I have been with you guys since day one. Made this video for you, I ripped it from Qore EP 28! Love you PS and SCEA!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu0GJNC-GOI
Sweet I have PSN money to spend. Might wait to see what other PSone games go on sale next week. Hopes for Crash & Sim City.
Happy Birthday Playstation I was with you in the beginning, will be with you until the end!
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@PhillyTheCat Yeah, I bought Suikoden back in DEC 08, its still worth the $6 price tag it had! One of the best RPG’s on PS1, and still a series I try and follow to date.
and Im with you PS foreverrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!!!
@ArchAngelMai~ thank you for letting me know:)
Great time to launch some new PSOne classics!
Happy anniversary PlayStation, and thanks for making me feel old… I remember making a conscious decision to pick up a PS1 instead of an N64, even after a decade of being a loyal Nintendo (NES, SNES) fan. Turns out I made the right decision.
Please have them support Trophies,PLEASE old games or not,trophies FTW!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL
Still no Ridge Racer as a PSOne Classic? Even though Kaz Hirai showed it on stage at E3 2006. Remember “”It’s Ridge Racer!… Riiiiiiiiiiidge Raaaaaaaaceeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrr!”
Way to go Sony… continue your streak of broken promises.
A wonderful celebration indeed for Playstation. To have come this far in the video game industry.
To think you guys were originally going to be an add-on for the Super Nintendo.
This is why…
Congrats on the 15 years.
Hopefully this celebration will continue with more PS One releases on the store in addition to these discounts.
yes! awesome awesome awesome!
Please tell me these PS Ani items are here until around the 15th. I’m away from home right now, which means away from my PS3, but I’d really like to get these items.
I know where I was 15 years ago today. Standing in line at the Electronics Boutique, buying a Playstation and a copy of Battle Arena Toshinden. Remember that?
Happy Birthday! Ah, nice touch with the awesome 15th anniversary theme for free which will be my new primary theme of choice for both my PSPgo and PS3. :)
so nostalgic… 15 years ago i sell my ultra 64 to buy me a THE Playstation 1 and twisted metal included! what a great memories!
Here’s to another 15 years.
Nice, thank you Sony and congrats!!! 8)
Already have Suikoden but I wanted to put it out there: everyone else who doesn’t have it, buy it. Now. Best RPG of all time.
I bought Rub a Dub the first day I got my PS3 and Suikoden the day it came out on the PS store :p Great deals for those who have yet to pick up these gems though. Looking forward to round two!
i never had a psone. i was one of those guys that bought a saturn lol. i was the only one in my dorm that didnt have a psone
the theme is on psp too?
Happy birthday guys! A true loyal fan, stuck to you guys since the PS1 days, all the way to the PS3! Did not look back, ever. Even in the tough days of the PS3, you guys were awesome!
Yayyy. Still have my original PS, PS2, PSP-1000, and my 3rd generation PS3! <3
Why does the picture of the theme here have a pretty background, while the actual theme itself only has a solid black background with the "15" on it? Lame. D:
I would’ve thought a BIGGER celebration was in order. Nonetheless, Suikoden is an awesome game, and I’m getting it ASAP. Oh, and that theme is pretty cool, too.
Happy BD PlayStation!
Happy birthday Playstation. (Who recommends me Super Rub a Dub?)
I love you guys at Sony!
That’s a really striking theme, I hope its not for a limited time though – I’m in College. And when I get back, it’s game time!
Happy 15th, PlayStation U Rock. Because The Sony PlayStation Made Gaming What It Is Today With Its Technology. The Sony PlayStation Just Keeps Getting Better And Better. My Family Has Been With The Console From The Start And We Are Not About To Stop Good Job Sony.
All I got to say is I hope your around in 15 more years 2025?:)
Happy Birthday Playstation.I had the original playstation console ( still got it and it still works too) and i was impressed with the quality of games from back then. I own a ps3 today and i am still very impressed. Keep up the good work Sony.Always will be a loyal sony fan. :-)
Oh come on!!! Bring Suikoden 2 already!!! Please! Pretty please! Kevin Butler, help me.
The 15 anniversary theme is SOO NICEE!!
i mean really! the icons, simple background playstation graph, easy to read, nice colors choices…
it just make me fell so combfortable front of my 47″ TV!
btw, i bought whitout any hesitation rub-a-dub and suikoden the first second i saw the post for the 15th anni ps store add.
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happy 15th birthday Playstation , i have been with you since the very first day , i have played some truly amazing games throughout all those years and i know for sure that wont change this generation ( i still have to play The Last Guardian ) , looking forward to another 15 years and please we want the PSP2 to have full psn funtionalities , thanks guys for giving me a lot of entertainment
playstation fan forever !!!!
Where are the “monthly dynamic themes and premium avatars” we were promised on the 6/24 blog about PlayStation Plus? We got nothing in August and so far only 1 in September.
Happy Birthday Playstation, I’ve been with you since the beginning and can’t wait for the next 15 years!
Happy birthday. Although what would have really made it is if Chrono Chross and Intellgience Cube suddently appeared.
For PSone classics could we PLEASE have rogue trip and panzer front?!?!?
totally bought suikoden and the theme total genius. Hope to see future landmark ps1 discounts and maybe even new released ps1 games to the PSN maybe I.Q. or Vagrant Story, just a thought. Happy Birthday Playstation
Congratulations PlayStation on your 15th Anniversary!
a ps 15 anni-avatar would be nice nice…also maybe u can bring us a ps2 game section :)
Happy birthday!!!!!!!!!!!
Does anyone know what the thing is that’s used as the photo icon on the anniversary theme?
Should I buy Suikoden? I like RPGs and if you think i should just say Do it!