PS1 The graphical difference between the first PS1 models and later ones

[ThunderBoy]

Did you know this?
Was it just a specific case with Tomb Raider, or did it happen with other games too?

The difference is very noticeable.

 

[Leon]

I didn't know this was even a thing, you'd think sony would have advertised it but i guess not.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

that is crazy but so far only one game? Seems kinda fishy if you ask me.

 

[ZEGA ZONIC]

Seems cool.

 

[bjork]

I love the older looking version. Give me that Polygon Man-ass Lara Croft with the weird lighting 100 out of 100 times. Bonus points for texture warp.

 

[Scotty Scotty]

Never even knew that was a thing.

 

[Clippy]

Seems more likely that the game got a newer revision. Imagine if revising the hardware broke compatibility with games. Would be a nightmare for Sony.

Then again, I know they revised the hardware to try and combat piracy so who knows, maybe they tweaked display too.

 

[TruxtonTatsujin TruxtonTatsujin]

I think I've noticed this before but never really thought much of it. I've seen a similar difference between PS1 and PS2 in back compat mode. The PS2 probably uses the newer GPU so it might be the same thing mentioned here. I was playing Legend of Legaia and remember thinking it looked better on the OG PS1.

 

[Nebulon_Galaxy]

Seems more likely that the game got a newer revision. Imagine if revising the hardware broke compatibility with games. Would be a nightmare for Sony.

Then again, I know they revised the hardware to try and combat piracy so who knows, maybe they tweaked display too.

i think there is way to many variables with this. Is this the Greatest hits edition or the black label version? Doesn't seem like it tells us anything.