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The Franchises Released On All 4 Sony Home Consoles – Part 1
With 2015 being the 20th Anniversary of the release of the first PlayStation console, we wondered which series of games have been present across all four of Sony's home entertainment systems.…
Celebrating 20 Years of PlayStation in Europe
Twenty years ago today, Sony's PlayStation console hit store shelves in Europe. This small subsidiary of some 30-odd people were just the beginning of what would grow into one of the biggest…
Let’s Replay: Crash Team Racing – Head-to-Head Special
In celebration of Crash Bandicoot's 19th birthday, Power Up Gaming co-founders Chris Mawson and Chris Needham recently went head-to-head in a race through the PS1 classic Crash Team Racing's Adventure…
20 Years of Play: A Brief History of the PS1
While the staff here at Power Up Gaming are reluctant to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the original PlayStation in North America today (since it means facing up to our…
Crash Bandicoot Turns 19; Producer Shares a Ton of Early Design Sketches
With today marking 19 years since the release of the seminal platformer – and iconic mascot – Crash Bandicoot on the original PlayStation, we've dug up a whole load of…
PlayStation 20th Anniversary Edition DualShock 4 Release Date Pushed Back in the US
The PlayStation 20th Anniversary limited edition DualShock 4 has been pushed back from its slated launch date of September 9, according to the controller's Amazon listing. To celebrate 20 years…
Crash Bandicoot Producer Feels ‘Forgotten’ by Naughty Dog; Shares Original Design Documents
While Naughty Dog co-founders Jason Rubin and Andy Gavin are widely regarded as being the creators of iconic PlayStation mascot Crash Bandicoot, a group of video game designers who worked…
Top 10 Final Fantasy Summons
The Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae demo offered a brief but exciting glimpse into what the 2016 (hopefully) game will deliver. I expected the visuals or combat style to be…
Most Famous Moments in Video Games
There are some things in life that people just know, whether they actively seek that knowledge or not. Everyone knows that Bruce Willis is a ghost, that Paul McCartney sings…
Power Up Gaming’s Tastiest Video Game Easter Eggs
There’s a special blend of satisfaction and smugness that comes with discovering and deciphering a digital Easter egg. The very best are substantial enough to be interesting yet subtle enough…
