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Sony has announced that a PlayStation Classic is coming; available December 3, 2018. The mini console will retail for $99.99 in the U.S, €99.99 in Europe, £89.99 in the U.K, and 9,980 yen in Japan. The console will feature 20 pre-installed titles including the five announced; “R4: Ridge Racer”, “Final Fantasy VII”, “Jumping Flash”, “Tekken 3” and “Wild Arms”.
The PlayStation Classic will compete with Nintendo’s NES Classic and their SNES Classic. Both of these devices are mini versions of their original bothers; both have select games installed and are able to connect to an HD television. The PlayStation Classic will come complete with; HDMI cable, USB cable and two controllers, ensuring players can experience multiplayer on all supporting titles.
Controllers are full-size clones of the original PS1’s gamepads; these are not Dualshock’s, therefore there will be no rumble or analog sticks included. The controllers will be wired USB, they plug into USB ports similar to the original console’s ports. Memory Cards are not unusable as the PlayStation Classic will use virtual Memory Cards.
Sony appears to be tackling nostalgia with the PlayStation Classic. Replica buttons on the top of the console will function similar to the original PS1; the power button will turn the system on, the open tray button will switch virtual disc and the reset button will suspend the currently played game. Sony also stated the packaging will be similar to the original PS1.
The mini console is approximately 45% smaller than the original PlayStation, and it emulates the original’s look and feel by featuring similar controllers and packaging. Long-time fans will appreciate the nostalgia that comes with rediscovering the games they know and love, while gamers who might be new to the platform can enjoy the groundbreaking PlayStation console experience that started it all. All of the pre-loaded games will be playable in their original format.
– US PlayStation Blog.
How do you feel about the PlayStation Classic? We look forward to hearing your opinions down in the comments below.
Shaun is an avid PC Gamer, Nintendo Switch owner and proud Father. Self-proclaimed “Player of Everything – Master of Nothing.” When not playing Video Games; Shaun can be found cheering on the Tennessee Titans or spending quality time with his family.
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10 Comments
Joe Holliday
Any reason Sony has still failed to tell use what the remaining 15 games are?
The Nerd Stash
Hopefully, we will find out more information soon. For whatever reason its still a hush hush secret.
Joe Holliday
I can see why now. The list is highly disappointing, missing pretty much all of my favorite ps1 games including Symphony of the Night. They probably wanted to get as many preorders locked in before they revealed the list.
Shaun Jones
Unfortunately I’m not sure. What are you hoping to be included? Personally, I wouldn’t mind seeing Pandemonium, such an under-rated plat-former.
Joe Holliday
I was hoping to see Symphony of the Night, GTA 2 (the first game was not very good, the second was great), FF8 or 9 (I’ve played 7 so many times that it’s no longer my favorite), any Tony Hawk game, Twisted Metal 2 (again, far better than the first game), Tomba, Klanoa, Silent Hill, Crash Bandicoot, Spyro, Shadow Tower, Kings Field, Dino Crisis, Parasite Eve, Final Fantasy Tactics, Medal of Honor, Dracula X Chronicles, Pandamonium, Gex, Oddworld Abe’s Oddysey, Driver 2, MK Trilogy, Street Fighter Alpha 3 and several others. Not a single one made the list.
Shaun Jones
Thats a solid list. Dino Crisis is deffinately one im gutted about. Good shout on Tomba aswell, another hiddem gem. Unfortunately it is a fairly lackluster library.
Shaun Jones
Not too sure to be honest. What would you like to see? Personally; I wouldn’t mind seeing Medieval, also would be chuffed to see Pandemonium as it’s a very underrated platformer.