TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 4 minutes ago, Hammerfestus said: Uh huh. No doubt talking about all those sweet PSX games at Codemonkeys house. In the past two weeks, I've had the PSX come up in conversation on three separate, unrelated occasions, and none of those times were we discussing PS1 abbreviations. For some reason, in the local Facebook groups around here, it's a popular item. I mentioned in a separate thread the other day that I no longer try to correct people when they use it wrong, as it's simply not worth my time, and I've made peace with the fact that people either don't know or don't care. But I will never use it that way myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I voted PS1. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reed Rothchild | 9,504 Editorials Team · Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 hour ago, Code Monkey said: Addendum B: The correct answer is simply "P" because it's the first letter of the word and satisfies the requirements of an acronym, what you're seem to be trying to achieve. I'm gonna start collecting games for 'P' - said no one ever 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbd39 | 2,017 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: I'm gonna start collecting games for 'P' - said no one ever If you're down with P well then you're down with me. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfestus | 3,817 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) I want you to P on me. Edited April 13, 2021 by Hammerfestus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naked Warrior | 288 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 C'mon! It has to be PS1...I call every system that was the first of its kind the "Whatever"1...Nintendo1 (NES), Gameboy1 (DMG), Xbox1...wait... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code Monkey | 2,005 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 54 minutes ago, TDIRunner said: *raises hand* I have. So, you uh, wanna hang out? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead123 | 675 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 See...here's the problem... Sony decided to call their series of home consoles by a consistent label and simply number them generationally. Honestly, that's great. It's nice and simple. Logical. Sequential. Easy to remember. Unfortunately, it also means that when you use the full name "Playstation", now you are forced to clarify "which one"? There are 5 of them, afterall. So, for the sequel consoles, that's easy. You can just tack a number onto the end. Instant clarity. But the original console didn't have a number. You can't still just say "Playstation" or "PS" because you still haven't moved an inch closer to clarity. So, what kind of a label/abbreviation is both simple to use, clarifying and consistent with Sony's naming-convention? Yep. You gotta do it. You gotta slap a non-existent "1" on the end of it. It may not have been called "Playstation 1" originally but it was the first and its successor was called the "Playstation 2", implying itself as part of a numerical sequence. You can't have a "2" without a conceptual "1". So, the correct answer you're looking for, when needed for clarity, is: "PS1" This is my hill. I shall die upon it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot | 5,785 Events Team · Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 37 minutes ago, Reed Rothchild said: I'm gonna start collecting games for 'P' - said no one ever I was more into Sony's portable. I played with my PP almost every day since '05. At least until I got into the V. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Splain | 2,560 Editorials Team · Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 How about MM games? Y'all say MM when you mean MM1? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead123 | 675 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 1 minute ago, JamesRobot said: I was more into Sony's portable. I played with my PP almost every day since '05. At least until I got into the V. The other day, my wife asked me if I knew how to use a hoe. I told her that I had plenty of experience handling hoes and that, in that time, I've come to appreciate the many varied qualities and applications of proper treatment of them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil | 1,261 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 PS1 as it's consistent with PS2, PS3, PS4, PS5. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,664 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 PSX was the retail code and what gaming mags called it back in the day. Nobody called it PS1, since who knew there would be a PS2! Anyone who thinks you are referring to an obscure Japan only device is just trying to conflate maters. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDIRunner | 2,721 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) Let's just be happy that Sony didn't call their THIRD console the PlayStation One like another company who shall remain nameless.... Edited April 13, 2021 by TDIRunner 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,595 Homebrew Team · Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 9 minutes ago, TDIRunner said: Let's just be happy that Sony didn't call their THIRD console the PlayStation One like another company who sale remain nameless.... Just wait until the Sony comes out with a future PlayStation down the line and decides to call it PlayStation X. Will it be the 10th release or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fox | 1,664 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 8 minutes ago, Deadeye said: Just wait until the Sony comes out with a future PlayStation down the line and decides to call it PlayStation X. Will it be the 10th release or not? They don’t use Roman numerals. It would be funny if some bought a PSV thinking they were getting a PS5 and ended up with a Vita 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye | 1,595 Homebrew Team · Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 3 minutes ago, fox said: They don’t use Roman numerals Not in the past, doesn't mean they won't. Apple decided to use X for Mac OS and iPhone for whatever reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearcat-Doug | 5,104 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 I went with PS1. That way people know I'm talking about the original and not whatever the current one is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumer | 221 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 (edited) PSOne...because I am RIGHT. I have the slim PS...the one that can attach to the little LCD screen (have one of those too). Ever since getting a PSOne, I now wait until Sony puts out a Slim version of their console iterations...I am not going to break the tradition now. I guess I won't be getting a PS5 for...at least two more years??? Edited April 13, 2021 by Sumer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulpa | 3,488 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 OG PS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj_robot | 540 Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 PSX because I love starting fights with nerds on the internet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart010 | 1,705 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 2 hours ago, TDIRunner said: Let's just be happy that Sony didn't call their THIRD console the PlayStation One like another company who shall remain nameless.... Or the PS One X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkTone | 984 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 Was PSX until a saw a video years ago. Now its PS1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peg | 370 Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 PS1. Psx hasn't been used seriously by anyone for 20 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumer | 221 Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 On 4/13/2021 at 6:43 PM, Deadeye said: Not in the past, doesn't mean they won't. Apple decided to use X for Mac OS and iPhone for whatever reason. Indeed...it was always Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, and then...all of a sudden...Mac OS X! Very quietly last year, we officially went to Mac OS 11...but Apple didn't really hype it. They just call it macOS now (with "Mac" in lower case). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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