Former PlayStation executive Shuhei Yoshida recently shared insights into his experience with the unreleased Nintendo PlayStation prototype, including playing a nearly completed game developed for the cancelled console.
In a MinnMax interview, Yoshida recounted his career at Sony, starting with his early work alongside Ken Kutaragi, the "father of PlayStation." Joining Kutaragi's team in February 1993, during the original PlayStation's development, Yoshida also had the opportunity to explore the Nintendo PlayStation prototype. He emphasized that the PlayStation he worked on was the one released commercially, but early team members were introduced to the Nintendo PlayStation prototype.
While he described the game as a space shooter reminiscent of Sega CD's Silpheed, utilizing streaming assets from a CD, Yoshida couldn't recall the developer's identity or its origin (U.S. or Japan). However, regarding the game's potential survival in Sony's archives, he expressed optimism, noting the game's CD-based nature.
The Nintendo PlayStation remains a highly sought-after collector's item due to its unreleased status, representing a fascinating "what-if" scenario for Nintendo and Sony. Its prototype has commanded significant attention in auctions and among collectors.
The possibility of this Sony-developed space shooter resurfacing is intriguing, not unprecedented. Nintendo's release of Star Fox 2 years after its cancellation provides a precedent. Perhaps this lost piece of gaming history could yet see the light of day.
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