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 The PlayStation Mouse, mouse mat and packaging | |
| Manufacturer | Sony Computer Entertainment |
|---|---|
| Type | Video game controller Mouse |
| Generation | Fifth generation era |
| Connectivity | Controller ports |
| Model Number | SCPH-1030 (Japan), SCPH-1090 (elsewhere) |
The PlayStation Mouse is an input device for the PlayStation that allows the player to use a mouse as a method of control in compatible games. The mouse was released in Japan on December 3, 1994, the launch date of the PlayStation.[1]
The mouse itself is a simple two-button ball mouse that plugs directly into the PlayStation controller port without adapters or conversions and is a fully supported Sony accessory. It was packaged along with a mouse mat bearing the PlayStation logo.
The mouse is mainly used in point-and-click adventures, strategy games, simulation games and visual novels. In later years, first-person shooters also make use of the peripheral to aim the player's view in the same manner as similar games on the PC. It is also used by the arcade light gun shooting game Area 51 as an aiming device instead of a light gun compatibility.[2]
A special Konami-branded edition of the mouse was released alongside the Japanese exclusive title Tokimeki Memorial: Forever With You.[3] Mouse packs for Disney's Winnie the Pooh Kindergarten and Disney's Winnie the Pooh Preschool were also released exclusively in Japan.[4][5]
- ^ "History of the PlayStation". IGN. 28 August 1998. Retrieved 24 January 2015.
- ^ "The Most Useless Gaming Peripherals". IGN. 22 September 2010. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ "Konami PlayStation Tokimeki Memorial Mouse". Consolevariations. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ "Disney's Winnie the Pooh: Kindergarten - Mouse Pack". Retro Place. Retrieved 2022-10-16.
- ^ "Disney's Winnie the Pooh: Preschool - Mouse Pack". Retro Place. Retrieved 2022-10-16.