For 26 Years, PlayStation 1's Secret Features Are Finally Revealed

The PlayStation 1 console can be said to be the beginning of the Sony PlayStation. Created in 1995 ago, until now PlayStation 1 still has its own community. For 11 years, the console was able to sell up to 100 million units worldwide.

This success itself does not escape the role of previous games. In fact, the franchises created through the PlayStation 1 are still very popular today. Call it like Metal Gear Solid to Crash Bandicoot. Even now, there are still many gamers who want to reminisce about PS1 games.

PlayStation 1 Secret Features

Moreover, it was previously reported that there was a developer who released a PlayStation 1 game after being developed for 23 years. Now, again there is the latest information from the home console. A Youtuber named John Glasscock is known to have discovered a secret feature of the PS1.

This secret feature has only been revealed for 26 years. According to John’s confession, this secret PlayStation 1 feature allows gamers to restore saved data that was accidentally deleted. The trick itself is to press the R1, R2, L1 and L2 keys simultaneously and repeatedly in the BIOS menu.

Restore Deleted Save Data

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You have to do this continuously until the deleted save data is back. According to John, this feature itself is only available exclusively for the PlayStation 1.

Sony has not yet explained about this feature in the PlayStation 1 manual. However, it has also been revealed that this feature is already familiar to Japanese gamers. A Youtuber channel called Censored Gaming explained that this feature is very common in Japan.

It’s even been explained in detail by Sony in the PlayStation 1 manual in Japan. This discovery also opens the possibility that there may still be other secret features that have not been revealed. What is your opinion about this? Give your feedback.