HISTORY
Fast search
Tipo:
 
Romset:

Sony PocketStation - MAME machine

34425
pockstat
Sony PocketStation
1
Game
current
11
0
  Back to search
  Share this page using this link:
SHARE THIS PAGE

GAME SYSTEM CHD BIOS DEVICE PARENT CLONE MECHANICAL SCREENLESS

Main data
Romset and name:
pockstat Sony PocketStation
Short name:
Sony PocketStation
Manufacturer:
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc
Year:
Genre:
Handheld
Category:
Handheld / Home Videogame Console
Serie:
-
Driver source:
sony/pockstat.cpp
Language:
-
Similar games:
Input / Controls
Players:
Only one supported
Input:
Joystick 8 ways
Buttons / keys:
Coins:
0
Cabinet:
-
Free-play:
Not supported
Rankings
Average user rating:
AntoPISA BestGame:
-
MASH All-Time:
-
Video
Display:
32x32@50 Hz, CRT 15kHz
Orientation:
Horizontal
Scrolling:
Unknown
Colors:
-
CPU:
ARM7 (little)
Audio
Sound:
Audio chips:
16-Bit R-2R Twos Complement DAC, Speaker
Romset
First release:
Mess 0.132 released on jun-09 2009
Last release:
Mame 0.264 released on mar-26 2024
Clone of:
-
Bios:
Not required
Use rom of:
-
Use sample of:
-
Previous romset:
None
New romset:
None
Files
Dump:
GOOD
Required files:
Status
OVERALL:
GOOD
Emulation:
Good
Graphic:
Good
Color:
Good
Sound:
Good
Cocktail:
Good
Protection:
Good
Save state:
Supported
Additional infos
  • History
  • Info
  • Score
  • PCB
  • Commands
  • Init
  • Driver
  • XML
  • Other published 25 years ago:

    Sony PocketStation © 1999 Sony Computer Ent., Inc.

    The PocketStation is a Memory Card peripheral for the PlayStation home video game console. Categorized by Sony as a combination of a Memory Card and a miniature personal digital assistant.

    Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as extras for PlayStation games, included in the CD-ROM, enhancing the games with added features. Stand-alone software could also be downloaded through the PlayStation console.

    TECHNICAL
    The device features a monochrome liquid crystal display (LCD), infrared communication capability, a real-time clock, built-in flash memory, and sound capability.

    To use the device's memory card functionality, it must be connected to a PlayStation through a memory card slot.

    TRIVIA
    Released exclusively in Japan on January 23, 1999. Sony only shipped an initial 60,000 units of the peripheral. It was initially available in two case colors: white and clear.

    The original Japanese ship date for the PocketStation was set for December 23, 1998, but it was delayed a full month.

    It proved extremely popular, selling out all over the region. Sony planned to release the PocketStation outside Japan, engaging in promotional activity in Europe and North America, but the release did not occur. SCEA cited an inability meeting Japanese demand as the reason for the PocketStation's absence.

    The PocketStation was discontinued in July 2002 after having shipped nearly five million units.

    On November 5, 2013, it was announced that the PocketStation would be revived as an application for the PlayStation Vita, allowing users to play PocketStation format minigames for any classic PlayStation games that they own. Originally it was only available to PlayStation Plus members, it was later released to the general public. It remains an exclusive to the Japanese PlayStation Vitas.

    CONTRIBUTE
    Edit this entry: https://www.arcade-history.com/?&page=detail&id=228766&o=2
    Informations provided by © Alexis Bousiges
    Informations provided by Contribute to the translation
  • Informations provided by
    Informations provided by / © Copyright of Fujix
  • Informations provided by
  • Informations provided by
  • Informations provided by Fabricio Coroquer, revisited from the work of
    NOTICE: The short version was discontinued in November 2019
  • Informations provided by Contribute
  • Informations provided by
  • Informations provided by
Cheats:
Ports:
Devices refs:
Media options:

If you notice any inaccuracy or error, please report

Data updated on march 26 2024


Image removal
You're proposing to remove this image from the web site.
Please indicate below the reason for the request and will be evaluated
as soon as possible.

Reason:
E-mail:
(optional)
Resource reporting
You can report links for further information, images, video or other url about this game.
Carefully fill out the fields below in such a way as to minimize the time required for the integration of this information in the page.
Link:
Resource type:
Title:
Notes:
E-mail:
(optional)
Game initialization (gameinit)
These data are used to solve any problems starting the game in Mame.
The specified text will be sent to the site ProgettoSnaps by AntoPISA and integrated with the existing one.
Updates are scheduled on a monthly basis so except in special cases you may not immediately see the changes.
Romset:
pockstat
Title:
Sony PocketStation
Text:
E-mail:
(optional)
Share page
Report this game to a friend, with optional additional message.
Game:
Sony PocketStation
Recipient:
Message:
From:
Create e new list
You can create a new private list, visible only to you, that will allow you to group, view or do other operations on your favorite games.
Title:
Notes:
 

You can create a list using an existing file. In this case, please indicate below.

Import from:
Trascina qui un file
XXXXXXXX
Format:
Export to a file
You can export this list of games on a file so that it can be used by external programs

Title:
Format:
Emulator:
Games path:
Images path:
Release:
 
This option will add all bioses and devices to obtain a working set (no missing files)
Other options
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: You will be prompted to download the file. If this don't occurs, check the popup blocker options of your browser and add this site to the exception list