If you're going to make up ages, being exactly 18, and then the previous two generations of your family both had kids at exactly 20 years old, it's just too clean. You need weirder numbers, round multiples of 10 stick out too much.
Also calling it your "grandpa's" ps1, if your grandpa was 28 and your dad was 8, that wouldn't be weird now for a 28 year old to buy a console. Adults playing videogames is much less stigmatized than it once was. But if this were a real story, that would have only ever been your dad's console. 30 years ago, that would only have been seen as a child's toy.
Honestly though the answer is mostly no. The ps1 aged like ass. I had one, and I'm nostalgic about some of the titles but it was a stepping stone for true greatness.
The ps2 and for that matter original Xbox aged like fine fucking wine though.
The n64 also but I didn't have one and don't care.
Not shitting on the other two consoles of the time, but the PS2 was the greatest console of all time. It was just so stacked full of great games. I don't think any console has come close since.
It was also the cheapest DVD player on the market. I remember being pissed off at my dad for buying our first DVD player which was the cheapest one he could find and it was €50 more than a PS2.
The PS1 was in a weird era where games were trying to be more, but were severely limited by hardware. The analog sticks on the PS2 controller were a game changer.
The DualShocks not being the original pack in controller was a real problem since 3D games couldn’t design around having two thumbsticks. Same reason the N64 and Dreamcast had issues too. Absolutely fucked up so many games. When was the last time you saw people talk about the camera controls in a game? Because it used to be a MAJOR thing you’d see in any game review or discussion when everyone was trying to figure out solutions with peripherals that couldn’t do it well.
Tommy2255@reddit
If you're going to make up ages, being exactly 18, and then the previous two generations of your family both had kids at exactly 20 years old, it's just too clean. You need weirder numbers, round multiples of 10 stick out too much.
Also calling it your "grandpa's" ps1, if your grandpa was 28 and your dad was 8, that wouldn't be weird now for a 28 year old to buy a console. Adults playing videogames is much less stigmatized than it once was. But if this were a real story, that would have only ever been your dad's console. 30 years ago, that would only have been seen as a child's toy.
Mysterious_Cry41@reddit
Honestly though the answer is mostly no. The ps1 aged like ass. I had one, and I'm nostalgic about some of the titles but it was a stepping stone for true greatness.
The ps2 and for that matter original Xbox aged like fine fucking wine though.
The n64 also but I didn't have one and don't care.
SawedoffClown@reddit
Not shitting on the other two consoles of the time, but the PS2 was the greatest console of all time. It was just so stacked full of great games. I don't think any console has come close since.
WoolooOfWallStreet@reddit
Not just the games, but being able to play dvds on it (without having to buy a license like with the Xbox) was a big selling point
Boris7939@reddit
It was also the cheapest DVD player on the market. I remember being pissed off at my dad for buying our first DVD player which was the cheapest one he could find and it was €50 more than a PS2.
NotJayKayPeeness@reddit
Gamecube aged well. My favorite from that era.
Dabox720@reddit
Yup. Mine still gets used all the time
DongleJockey@reddit
What do you play on it?
Dabox720@reddit
My sisters play mario kart or smash with a bunch of friends. When I have it I usually go for Mario Sunshine.
DongleJockey@reddit
Solid choices. Melee is the best smash for sure
Mysterious_Cry41@reddit
Agreed. Though I also didn't have one of those, but I played one a lot more than I ever did N64.
airfryerfuntime@reddit
The PS1 was in a weird era where games were trying to be more, but were severely limited by hardware. The analog sticks on the PS2 controller were a game changer.
UglyInThMorning@reddit
The DualShocks not being the original pack in controller was a real problem since 3D games couldn’t design around having two thumbsticks. Same reason the N64 and Dreamcast had issues too. Absolutely fucked up so many games. When was the last time you saw people talk about the camera controls in a game? Because it used to be a MAJOR thing you’d see in any game review or discussion when everyone was trying to figure out solutions with peripherals that couldn’t do it well.
kaiserkeller_@reddit
1990 was like 20 years ago, right? Right?
Linkpharm2@reddit
No, 45 years ago lol
Sec_Chief_Blanchard@reddit
1980 is 20 years ago, 2010 is 10 years ago, 2020 was 2 years ago.
GoatRocketeer@reddit
Old people getting rage baited is hilarious because I am young therefore this will never happen to me
5TN855R@reddit
XanXic@reddit
The wash comes for all uncs in time.
hotwheelearl@reddit
I’m 30 and my grandfather was born in 1929…
Traditional_Yam1503@reddit
Anon deserves a Gaycube
geoff1036@reddit
Why can I translate this?
jungleass98@reddit
Same
Merwebo2Veces@reddit
Damn I'm old
buddhistredneck@reddit
And that variable only gets worse with time
AntimemeticsDivision@reddit
Oh noooo the passage of time so scary
FickleConcentration@reddit
Ps1 a decade older than vro 💀🥀😭