Poll: PS1 or PSX?

[Canadamus Prime]

I would always say 'PSX' because of the Playstation 2's backwards compatibility so Playstation (PS1) games could be played on either console. I didn't know Sony made a console called the 'PSX'.

 

[Oskar K]

I grew up with a PS1 one of my first memories is my brother playing tekken 3 on it so yeah. PS1 all the way. Kinda miss it really....

 

[crimson5pheonix]

PSX. The PS1 was a specific console.

No, that's the PSone not PS1

Could still get confused. Especially when you speak it instead of type it. "PSX" is the correct term.

Completely incorrect. The PSX is a variation of the PS2.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_(console)

"The PlayStation (プレイステーション Pureisutēshon?, Officially abbreviated as PS; sometimes referred to as the PSX[10], PS1, or PSone[11])"

 

[Adzma]

I've always called it the PS1. As you said, PSX makes me thing of Playstation 10.

 

[migo]

PSX, that was the Playstation 1's original name back when it was in development, contrary to the thoughts of some people on this page.

No it was called the PSX to give it 3 letters to math N64. Same reason that places will abreviate the GameCube to GCN.

 

[crimson5pheonix]

PSX, that was the Playstation 1's original name back when it was in development, contrary to the thoughts of some people on this page.

No it was called the PSX to give it 3 letters to math N64. Same reason that places will abreviate the GameCube to GCN.

No, PSX was really it's development name, and it just stuck.

 

[lucky_bob45]

PSX was the original abbreviation, it got that name because Sony developed the Playstation under the name "Project X" the PSOne was the mini version released late in its life span.

i used to be an avid user of PSX. these days i usually say PS1 or playstation 1, it seems to have more clarity in a retrospective context

 

[AcacianLeaves]

No one called it a PSX when it was in operation, and only when the PS2 came out did we call it a pS1.

I have seen ZERO evidence that it was ever officially called the 'PSX'.

 

[Flamezdudes]

I always say Playstation 1, i really have no idea where this "PSX" idea came from because i've never heard anyone mention in to me.

 

[Lacsapix]

I always say ps1 but now that I've read the other comments I see that the Psx is a whole other thing

 

[mad825]

I tend to use both (well sort of).

when I am referring to the hardware and software aspects I would say "PS" to prevent any bloated explanation of the diffraction however when I am talking about the Software aspects only (emulator) I would say "PSX"

 

[Nova5]

I tend to write PSX, since PS1 just reads wrong somehow. But the PSX (as many have pointed out before me now) was a completely separate system only sold in Japan, that failed ultimately.

 

[migo]

No one called it a PSX when it was in operation, and only when the PS2 came out did we call it a pS1.

I have seen ZERO evidence that it was ever officially called the 'PSX'.

Some websites had sections going down a list that let you select console, PSX, N64, SNES, etc. Can't remember which one off hand, but there was also the weirdness with calling the GameCube GCN instead of GC. People just didn't like 2 letter console abreviations.

 

[Danzaivar]

PSX for the big thing, PS1 for the little version. Don't know/care why but that's how my friends cover it, dammit.

 

[thedeathscythe]

I just say 'Playstation.'

It just sounds wrong abbreviated in any way.

Took the words out of my mouth. When they say "On PS2 or PS3? There's three of them numb nuts" I say "Playstation one. I didn't think I had to clarify for you what console Final Fantasy 7 was on, but I guess I'm just a numb nuts."

 

[Yureina]

PS1. Seems more natural that way.

 

[Funkysandwich]

I say PSone, but I pronounce it "P Sone" to avoid confusion.

Betcha you didn't think of that!