PlayStation Link Cable

The PlayStation Link Cable (SCPH-1040) is a peripheral cable for the Sony PlayStation console. Utilizing the serial I/O port located 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.

The cable is a 12-pin inline serial cable [ [http://www.amazon.co.uk/Official-Sony-Playstation-Link-Cable/dp/B00004TMSF Amazon.co.uk listing for the PlayStation Link Cable] ] that plugs directly into the back of the PlayStation console and was a fully supported Sony accessory for the market life of the console. Due to the lack of a serial port on its hardware, this cable is incompatible with the redesigned PSOne.

The main advantage to using the cable was that a split-screen wouldn't be necessary for multiplayer, increasing screen-size per player and potentially increasing game performance. (as only one view has to be rendered by the console) However, the use of this cable requires two televisions, two PlayStations (with appropriate cables) and two copies of the game being played. (with the exception of and , which required only one copy as the games come with two discs)

List of games compatible with the PlayStation Link Cable

* Assault Rigs
* Burning Road
* Bushido Blade
* Bushido Blade 2
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* Cool Boarders 2
* Descent Maximum
* Destruction Derby
* Doom
* Final Doom
* Dune 2000
* Krazy Ivan
* Ridge Racer Revolution
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* Test Drive 4
* TOCA 2 Touring Cars
* Wipeout
* Wipeout 2097
* Wipeout 3 Special Edition
* Wing Over

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