PlayStation Link Cable
The PlayStation Link Cable (SCPH-1040) is a peripheral cable for the first generation PlayStation console. Utilizing the serial I/O port found on the back of most PlayStation models, it allows for two consoles to be connected in order to play compatible multiplayer games on separate consoles and displays. The cable is a 8-pin inline serial cable[1] and was a fully supported Sony accessory for the market life of the console. It is not compatible with the redesigned PS one or newer PlayStations.
The accessory was released in 1995 retailing for ¥2000 in Japan[2] or $40 in the United States;[3] it was released later than expected due to the delay of Metal Jacket, which was supposed to be the first title to take advantage of the cable.[4] The main advantage to using the cable is that a split-screen would not be necessary for multiplayer, increasing each player's screen size and potentially increasing game performance (as only one view has to be rendered per console). However, the use of this cable requires two televisions, two PlayStations (with appropriate cables), and two copies of the game being played (with a few exceptionsTemplate:Efn). This expense was impractical for most consumers, and by the end of 1997 most retailers were no longer carrying the PlayStation Link Cable.[5]
List of compatible games
- Real-time strategy
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- First-person shooters
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- Third-person shooters
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- Flight simulation/combat
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- Vehicular combat
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- Racing
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- Andretti Racing (2 to 4 players)[19]
- Ayrton Senna Kart Duel[25]
- Burning Road[19]
- CART World Series (2 to 4 players)
- Dead in the Water
- Dodgem ArenaPAL[26]
- Explosive Racing / X-Racing[27]
- Formula 1[19]
- Formula 1 98 (2 to 4 players)[28]
- Monaco Grand Prix (Racing Simulation 2) (2 to 4 players)
- Motor Toon Grand Prix 2[19]
- R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (2 to 4 players)[29]
- RacingroovyJP[30]
- Ridge Racer Revolution[19]
- Road & Track Presents: The Need for Speed[19]
- San Francisco Rush: Extreme Racing[31]
- Shutokou Battle RJP
- Streak: Hoverboard Racing[32]
- Test Drive 4[33]
- Test Drive Off-Road[Note 1]
- TOCA 2 Touring Cars / Touring Car Challenge (2 to 4 players)[34]
- Total Drivin / Car & Driver Presents: Grand Tour Racing '98 (2 to 4 players)[35]
- Wipeout[36]
- Wipeout 2097 / XL[19]
- Wipeout 3 (2 to 4 players)[37][Note 2]
- Wipeout 3: Special EditionPAL (2 to 4 players)[38]
- Other genres
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Notes
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References
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