Gamers, rejoice! They PlayStation turns 20 today and to celebrate, Sony is throwing a massive sale!
It's been exactly 20 years since Sony debuted its PlayStation in North America, and it has announced on its blog that it will be slashing off prices to "celebrate 20 years of greatness." More than 100 titles are marked down up to 70 percent, while PlayStation Plus members get an additional 10 percent discount.
Here's a sneak peek at what you can get:
"Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Collection" - from $59.99 to $34.99
"Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare - Digital Pro Edition" - from $99.99 to $68.99
"Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn" (PS3) - from $19.99 to $11.99
"Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater - HD Edition" (PS3) - from $14.99 to $7.50
Here's the good news: the sale covers all of PlayStation's range of consoles, from PS4, PS3, PS Vita, PSP, and PS Classics. Check out the full lineup on their store. Sale runs until Tuesday, Sept. 15 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
The Sony PlayStation originally started as a Super Nintendo add-on, and in just two decades, it has pioneered some of the greatest changes in modern gaming. Moving away from Nintendo, Sony released its first console in 1993. The initial console was only available in Japan. By 1995, it branched out to Europe and North America. It was also in 1995 when it dropped the cartridge, upgrading to the then state-of-the-art CD technology. In 2000, it has already sold more than 100 million units worldwide, the first game console able to do so. By 2005, when the PS3 and the PSP were released, at least one out of every five homes in Europe owned a PlayStation. In 2013, the PS4 was launched, introducing a "stream live play" where players can record, edit and upload their videos.
