PlayStation Classic
microUSB | |
Dimensions | 149 mm × 33 mm × 105 mm (5.9 in × 1.3 in × 4.1 in) |
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Mass | 170g |
Website | https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-classic/ |
The PlayStation Classic is a dedicated video game console by Sony Interactive Entertainment that emulates games originally released on its 1994 PlayStation console. It was announced in September 2018 at the Tokyo Game Show, and released on December 3, 2018, the 24th anniversary of the release of the original.[1] The console has been compared to competitor Nintendo's prior releases of the NES Classic Edition and Super NES Classic Edition mini consoles.[2] Despite this, the console received negative reviews from critics, with criticism for its weak game library, inclusion of the original PlayStation controller instead of later, upgraded revisions, use of PAL versions for certain games, and high price tag, though the console's design did attract praise.
Specifications
The PlayStation Classic ships with two replica
The Classic uses the ReARMed branch of the
Games
The PlayStation Classic comes preloaded with 20 games, running off the
The North American version of the dedicated console received a Mature rating from the
Games[11][12] | Publisher | NA/PAL/Korea/SEA[11] | Japan/TW/HK[12][17] |
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Arc the Lad | Sony Interactive | ||
Arc the Lad II | Sony Interactive | ||
Armored Core | FromSoftware | ||
Battle Arena Toshinden PAL | Takara Tomy | ||
Cool Boarders 2 PAL | UEP Systems | ||
Destruction Derby PAL | Sony Interactive | ||
Devil Dice | Sony Interactive | ||
Final Fantasy VII † [A] | Square Enix | ||
G-Darius | Taito | ||
Gradius Gaiden | Konami | ||
Grand Theft Auto PAL | Rockstar Games | ||
Intelligent Qube | Sony Interactive | ||
Jumping Flash! † PAL | Sony Interactive | ||
Metal Gear Solid | Konami | ||
Mr. Driller | Bandai Namco | ||
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee PAL | Oddworld Inhabitants | ||
Parasite Eve | Square Enix | ||
R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 † | Bandai Namco | ||
Rayman | Ubisoft | ||
Resident Evil: Director's Cut PAL [B] | Capcom | ||
Revelations: Persona | Atlus | ||
SaGa Frontier | Square Enix | ||
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo [C] | Capcom | ||
Syphon Filter | Sony Interactive | ||
Tekken 3 † PAL | Bandai Namco | ||
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six PAL | Ubisoft | ||
Twisted Metal | Sony Interactive | ||
Wild Arms † | Sony Interactive |
- † These five games were first announced on September 18, 2018, ahead of the full game list reveal on October 29, 2018.
- ^ PAL . These games use the PAL releases in the international version.
Reception
Publication | Score |
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GamesRadar+ | [18] |
IGN | 5.5/10[19] |
The PlayStation Classic received generally negative reviews from critics overall, with criticism being directed at the game line up, lack of popular titles, the use of PAL versions for certain titles, the use of the original controller, which lacked analog sticks and vibration, and the $100 price tag, although its design received praise. Most reviewers criticized the exclusion of many popular PlayStation titles, such as
The lower frame rates during gameplay, poor emulation quality, and the user interface were also criticized. John Linneman of Eurogamer's Digital Foundry also gave it a similarly negative review, noting the console's subpar emulation, poor image quality, lack of enhancements and use of PAL game releases on North American units, though he did praise the user interface.[20] Chris Carter of Destructoid shares a similar opinion, citing that the emulation on the classic console is at times, "worse than the original", but praised the instant-state recovery and the size of the internal storage.[21] Joe Juba of Game Informer lamented on the lack of analog sticks on the controller, along with the lacking selection of titles and a barebones menu, which makes the system a good fit only for an "extremely specific audience".[22] However, Twisted Metal, Jumping Flash!, Tekken 3, Final Fantasy VII, and Metal Gear Solid were hailed as the best of the genre. [citation needed]
In response to the console's perceived weak game selection, many users have modded the console so any amount of game ROMs can be added to the console via external storage, essentially turning the console into a dedicated emulator, similar to software such as Retropie.[23]
Sales
The PlayStation Classic had sold 120,000 units during its first week in Japan.[24] Its sales were noticeably low in the U.S. (within the first four weeks over Christmas) with many retailers and websites, such as Amazon, giving discounts for the console as low as US$60 in several major U.S. retailers. Reasons for the price drop at this time suggested a combination of overproduction of the unit, over-pricing on the original cost of the unit, or disinterest in the unit, which had been panned by journalists.[25][26] Just over two months after its release, the console was further discounted by Walmart to US$40.[27] Another price drop to US$29.99, €29.99 and £26.99 in all U.S., European and U.K. retailers respectively followed in June 2019, as part of PlayStation's "Days of Play" sale events.[28][29][30] In July 2019, Best Buy and Amazon began selling the console as low as US$20.[31]
References
- ^ a b Machkovech, Sam (September 19, 2018). "Sony joins the classic-console fray with $99 PlayStation Classic on Dec. 3". Ars Technica. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- Nintendo Life. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ^ Lieu, Johnny (September 19, 2018). "PlayStation Classic is Sony's new throwback games console". Mashable. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ Cryer, Hirun; Orry, Tom (September 21, 2018). "PlayStation Classic Release Date, Games, Price, Size, Weight, Resolution - Pre-Order PlayStation Classic - Everything we Know". USgamer. Archived from the original on September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ Carter, Chris (September 20, 2018). "No, the PlayStation Classic cords aren't really that short: here's their exact length". Destructoid. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- PlayStation BlogJapan. September 19, 2018. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "NREVIEW Sony PlayStation Classic (+ TEARDOWN)". HDblog. November 27, 2017. Retrieved November 27, 2017.
- ^ "Sony using open source emulator for PlayStation Classic plug-and-play". November 9, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
- ^ Kohler, Chris (November 8, 2018). "PlayStation Classic Plays Fine, But It's A Bare-Bones Experience". Kotaku. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ^ Statt, Nick (September 19, 2018). "Sony is launching a PlayStation Classic console this December loaded with 20 games". The Verge. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ a b c "Announcing PlayStation Classic's Full Lineup of 20 Games". PlayStation.Blog. October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c "「プレイステーション クラシック」内蔵ソフトウェア全20本発表! 注目ポイントも解説! | PlayStation.Blog". 「プレイステーション クラシック」内蔵ソフトウェア全20本発表! 注目ポイントも解説! | PlayStation.Blog (in Japanese). October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Dornbush, Jonathon (September 21, 2018). "PlayStation Classic Will Not See Post-Launch Games, Has No PSN Functionality". IGN. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ Glagowski, Peter (November 26, 2018). "Nine games on the PlayStation Classic will be PAL versions". Destructoid. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ Kuchera, Ben (December 3, 2018). "The PlayStation Classic's emulation is even worse than we thought". Polygon. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ "PlayStation Classic". PlayStation. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- USGamer. Archived from the originalon May 14, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2018.
- ^ a b Loveridge, Sam (November 25, 2018). "PlayStation Classic review: "A strange mix of joy and disappointment"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved November 25, 2018.
- ^ a b Odilive, Tristan (November 27, 2018). "PlayStation Classic Review". IGN. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ "PlayStation Classic review: the games are great but the emulation is really poor". Eurogamer. December 2, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
- ^ Carter, Chris (December 4, 2018). "Review: PlayStation Classic". Destructoid. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
- ^ Juba, Joe (November 27, 2018). "PlayStation Classic Review –Repeating The Past". Game Informer. Retrieved November 27, 2018.
- ^ Bricknell, James (November 11, 2019). "Everything you need to know about modding the PlayStation Classic". Android Central. Retrieved July 27, 2020.
- Gameindustry.biz. Gamer Network. Archivedfrom the original on December 14, 2018. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
- ^ Contaldi, Lou (December 22, 2018). "PlayStation Classic Has Already Drastically Dropped in Price Following Middling Sales". Dual Shockers. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ Schreier, Jason (December 27, 2018). "PlayStation Classic Gets Huge Price Cut, Which Says A Lot". Kotaku. Retrieved December 27, 2018.
- ^ Broida, Rick (February 12, 2019). "Sony PlayStation Classic: $40". CNET. Retrieved February 12, 2019.
- ^ Fulton, Will (June 11, 2019). "PS Classic Is Cheaper Than Ever At Just $30 For Days Of Play E3 Sale". GameSpot. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- LADbible. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Izzo, Antonio (June 8, 2019). "PlayStation Classic è scontata a 29,99 euro in occasione dei Days of Play". Everyeye.it. Retrieved June 12, 2019.
- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (July 15, 2019). "The PlayStation Classic Is Now Only $20 And Still Seems Pricey". Bleeding Cool News.