The 7 best and worst things about using Sony's $100 mini PlayStation 1, the PlayStation Classic
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Ben Gilbert
Nov 29, 2018, 23:30 IST
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The PlayStation Classic is small enough to hold in your hand.
Following the wildly successful lead of Nintendo's Classic Edition mini game consoles, Sony is releasing the PlayStation Classic on December 3.
The mini console is shaped like a PlayStation 1, and comes packed with 20 classic PlayStation 1 games - no discs required.
After spending a week with the console, I've got mixed feelings about the PlayStation Classic.
At just $100, it's hard to say no to the PlayStation Classic.
On paper, it's a pretty appealing proposition: a miniature version of the PlayStation 1, with 20 games and two controllers, for $100. It's an easy sell to millions of my fellow millennials, who either experienced the launch of the PlayStation 1 firsthand in 1995 as a pre-teen (like me!) or saw it as a "retro" console in childhood.
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The reality is far less appealing: It's a retro console that feels bare-bones and rushed, even at that low price.
I've spent the last week or so with the PlayStation Classic. Here's what I love and don't love about it:
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The good stuff: 1. The console itself is an excellent reproduction of the original PlayStation 1.
2. The controllers are similarly faithful reproductions of the original PS1 gamepad.
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3. Being able to easily play foundational games like "Resident Evil," "Metal Gear Solid," and "Grand Theft Auto" is incredible.
4. The PlayStation Classic is easy to use.
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The not-so-good stuff: 1. The list of games is bizarre, and many don't hold up to the test of time.
2. The overall package feels rushed.
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3. The inclusion of the original PlayStation 1 controller inherently limits the console.
Overall: Is it worth it? Maybe, but I'm not buying one.
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Take a look at the PlayStation Classic package in this unboxing video from Sony:
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