16 Mind-Blowing Things You Didn't Know About PlayStation

2. It Started As A Partnership With Nintendo

Yes, as crazy as it is to think, Sony's original model was a cartridge-taking dual-machine with Nintendo, whereby you'd be able to have all the power of discs with the fast-loading prowess of the old school.

Sadly the two business giants couldn't settle on how they'd split the profits on the machine at retail, leading to Sony taking the then-named 'Play Station' and running with it, creating one of the longest-lasting rivalries in gaming history.