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The editors liked
Adorable design
Great build quality
Comes with two controllers
Faithful physical design
Some genuinely excellent classic games
Comes with two gamepads
The PlayStation Classic packs in 20 games from the original console
Including milestones like Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII. It also includes two controllers
And you can easily save your progress in the games
Console and controller look and feel nice
Some great classic titles
The editors didn't like
No software options
Limited save states
Poor game roster
Controllers aren't DualShock
Just 720p resolution
Bottom Line
A strange selection of games and muddy upscaling keep the PlayStation Classic mini retro game system from doing Sony's first console justice
Most of the original PlayStation games have a difficult time holding up in 2018. The list of included titles feels a bit lacking and we wish Sony included a DualShock controller instead of the analog-less originals. At $100
Abstract: Players have become fairly accustomed to modern-day remakes of classic games. From re-releases to complete remasters, banking on nostalgia has become quite popular. We've seen numerous franchises reinvigorated by remakes that pay excellent homage to the c...
Console and controller look and feel nice, Some great classic titles
Lackluster and inconsistent emulation quality, PAL titles play terribly, Controller doesn't include DualShock, No AC adapter
The PlayStation Classic has a few great titles, but for the most part it betrays the memory of the original console with inconsistent emulation and a baffling inclusion of PAL games.How would you rate the PlayStation Classic?We want to hear what you think...
Published: 2018-11-27, Author: Sam , review by: gizmodo.com
Abstract: Even though I know all these retro consoles are largely an effort turn my nostalgia into big-time corporate profits, theyre damn hard to resist. Theres just something about gray plastic and the old school boot up sound that hits a deep part of my brain...
Published: 2018-11-27, Author: Andrew , review by: theverge.com
Abstract: In the absence of a miniature Nintendo 64, Sony has decided to keep the new holiday tradition of tiny, retro throwback consoles alive with its PlayStation Classic. If you're at all familiar with Nintendo's “classic edition” line — which includes both the...
Published: 2018-11-27, Author: Mike , review by: venturebeat.com
The PlayStation Classic is a great trip through your 32-bit memories. If you're looking for a fun way to play games like Metal Gear Solid, Final Fantasy VII, and Ridge Racer Type 4, this machine gives you a great experience.But the library does feel lacki...
Published: 2018-11-27, Author: Chris , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: PlayStation Classic is a faithful reproduction of the experience of playing original PlayStation games in the mid-1990s. In that respect, it succeeds. What it lacks is passion.With Nintendo roundly rejecting the idea of a Nintendo 64 Classic in the fore...
Published: 2018-11-27, Author: Daniel , review by: yahoo.com
Abstract: Retro consoles are all the rage. Nintendo (NTDOY) kicked off gamers' new-found love for their favorite systems and titles with the release of the NES Classic in 2016 for $59. The console sold out almost immediately and led to a backlash from gamers who wa...
Published: 2018-11-27, Author: Adam , review by: tomsguide.com
Adorable design, Great build quality, Comes with two controllers
No software options, Limited save states, Poor game roster, Controllers aren't DualShock, Just 720p resolution
The PlayStation Classic seemed like it was destined to be an easy sell — another retro console that'd end up being unattainable through the holiday season. Perhaps it'll still be hard to get. But even if it is, it won't be because it's good.Sony's first s...
Faithful physical design, Some genuinely excellent classic games, Comes with two gamepads
Bottom Line, A strange selection of games and muddy upscaling keep the PlayStation Classic mini retro game system from doing Sony's first console justice
A strange selection of games and muddy upscaling keep the PlayStation Classic mini retro game system from doing Sony's first console justice...
The PlayStation Classic packs in 20 games from the original console, including milestones like Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII. It also includes two controllers, and you can easily save your progress in the games
Most of the original PlayStation games have a difficult time holding up in 2018. The list of included titles feels a bit lacking and we wish Sony included a DualShock controller instead of the analog-less originals. At $100, it feels expensive
The PlayStation Classic is a serviceable retro console with 20 mid-90s games, but many of them don't hold up as well as you might have hoped, while other, better ones are conspicuously absent...
