PocketStation
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Developer
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Sony
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Type
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Memory Card peripheral
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Generation
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Fifth generation
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Release date
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1999
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Discontinued
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2002
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Successor
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n/a
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Emulated
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✓
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The PocketStation is a memory card peripheral made by Sony Computer Entertainment for the PlayStation that was released in Japan on January 23, 1999. It had a ARM7T CPU with 2KB of RAM. Software for the PocketStation was typically distributed as PlayStation CD-ROM extras, enhancing the games with added features. Stand-alone software could also be downloaded through the PlayStation console. The software is then transferred to the PocketStation for use. A built-in infrared data interface allows direct transfer of data such as game saves between PocketStation units, as well as multiplayer gaming. 60 games in total were compatible with the PocketStation.
Emulators[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Possible with XEBRA. XEBRA is the first PlayStation emulator to include compatibility with PocketStation.
- ↑ As "mamearcade_libretro and
mame_libretro_ios.dylib", 0.139 (2010), 0.78 (2003), 0.37b5 (2000)
Comparisons[edit]
- MAME
- Currently, a handful of games run, but some die due to odd hardware issues.
- No$GBA
- PocketStation as part of NO$GBA 2.7 onwards. The odd choice of emulators comes from GBA, DS and PocketStation sharing parts of the ARM architecture. Functional.