The PocketStation is a miniature game console created by Sony as a peripheral for the PlayStation. Released exclusively in Japan on December 23, 1998, it features an LCD display, sound, a real-time clock, and infrared communication capability. It also serves as a standard PlayStation memory card.

Games for the PocketStation are stored on the same disc as PlayStation games. PocketStation games can enhance PlayStation games with added features. For example, using PocketStation a player may be able to 'level up' characters in one's favorite PlayStation game while sitting on the bus. A player can also download stand-alone PocketStation games. It allows a player to swap game data between PlayStation units and also allows multiplayer gaming via the built-in infrared data link.

Although the system was not released in North America or Europe, there were apparently plans to do so - a feature on the system appeared in Official UK PlayStation Magazine, for example, and a few games (such as Final Fantasy VIII) retained PocketStation functionality in their localised versions. As a result, the PC version of Final Fantasy VIII added a stand-alone Chocobo World game as part of the installation.

Technical specifications

• CPU: ARM7T (32 bit RISC Processor)
• Memory: SRAM 2K bytes, Flash RAM 128K bytes
• Graphics: 32 x 32 dot monochrome LCD
• Sound: Miniature speaker (12 bit PCM) x 1 unit
• Switches: 5 input buttons, 1 reset button
• Infrared communication: Bi-directional (supports IrDA based and conventional remote control systems)
• LED indicator: 1 unit
• Battery: Lithium-Ion battery (CR 2032) x 1 unit
• Other functions: Calendar function and Identification number.
• Dimensions: 64 x 42 x 13.5 mm (length x width x height)
• Weight: Approximately 30g (including battery)

Compatible games

• Arc the Lad III
• Chocobo Stallion
• Warped (Japanese version)
• Dance Dance Revolution (Japanese 3rd Mix, 4th Mix and 5th Mix)
• Final Fantasy VIII
• Grandia (Japanese Version)
• JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (Japanese version)
• Legend of Mana
• Integral
• Monster Farm 2 (Japanese Version of Monster Rancher 2)
• PaQa
• Pi to Mail
• Pocket Jiman
• Pocket Muumuu
• Racing Lagoon
• Ridge Racer Type 4 (Japanese and USA version)
• Rockman Complete Works 1-6
• SaGa Frontier 2
• Spyro the Dragon (Japanese version)
• Saru! Gettchu! (Ape Escape Japanese Version)
• Street Fighter Zero 3 (Japanese version of Street Fighter Alpha 3)
• Super Robot Wars Alpha
• Tales of Eternia (Japanese version)
• Tokimeki Memorial 2
• Tron Ni Kobun (The Misadventures of Tron Bonne)

See also

• VMU

External links

• PlayStation.jp entry - (Japan Playstation)
• PocketStation Emulator - (MegaGames)
• PocketStation History & Info

Sony consoles | PlayStation | PlayStation 1 peripherals | Handheld game consoles | Monochrome video game consoles

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