Sony PlayStation 1 PS1 System TESTED AND WORKING!
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Manufacturer description
Sony PlayStation 1 PS1 System, comes with the console, power cord, and RFU adapter. System has been tested and is working great!
SpecPicks Verdict
SpecPicks scored Sony PlayStation 1 PS1 System TESTED AND WORKING! using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro consoles category. Sony's retro consoles lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| color | Gray |
|---|---|
| region | NTSC-U |
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