PlayStation Classic

Duke · 19 Sep 2018 at 09:33

Introducing PlayStation Classic, with 20 Pre-Loaded Games
Featuring Final Fantasy VII, Tekken 3, Wild Arms and 17 other legendary titles, the new mini-console launches December 3 at an MSRP of $99.99 (CAD$129.99).

https://blog.us.playstation.com/2018/09/18/introducing-playstation-classic-with-20-pre-loaded-games/

https://www.playstation.com/en-us/explore/playstation-classic/

Only a few games listed so far but if other decent ones are announced and it’s around £100 then I might be tempted.

vanpeebles · 19 Sep 2018 at 09:38

Official email from Sony said £89.99 RRP

almoststew1990 · 19 Sep 2018 at 10:24

This would be tempting for me as it was the first console I owned. But I can play PS1 games on my PS2 and PS3 (over HDMI). No idea about the Ps4. There are hundreds of games that are cheap as well as some crazyvexpensive ones too. I'll probably stick with just using my PS3.

Flibster · 19 Sep 2018 at 14:04

Preordered 2. One for my collection and one as a birthday present for a mate.

I never really was a playstation person. At that point I was still firmly Amiga and PC. When I did eventually get one i was unimpressed. Plus the controllers were dreadful. Massive amounts of cramp. I expect these to be the same.

panthro · 19 Sep 2018 at 16:22

Think I'd rather just keep my original Playstation instead of shelling out £100, and that's coming from someone who has a NES and SNES mini.

darkgen · 19 Sep 2018 at 16:36

As above; my original PS1 is somewhere but I've pre ordered as I like the idea of the minis as collectibles. I really want a GC mini from Ninty though!

hyperseven · 19 Sep 2018 at 16:39

https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/playstation-classic.18831650/#post-32129712

iamtheoneneo · 20 Sep 2018 at 09:36

so a worse pstv for more money - sounds good.
and yeh if you have a early ps3 this is going to be worse and kinda pointless.

andshrew · 20 Sep 2018 at 23:40

iamtheoneneo said:
so a worse pstv for more money - sounds good.
and yeh if you have a early ps3 this is going to be worse and kinda pointless.

With both games and controllers included, and no expensive memory cards required, I'd say it looks pretty good compared with a PSTV.

ShiWarrior · 21 Sep 2018 at 16:09

Amazon pre order are sold out already

davewhite04 · 22 Sep 2018 at 15:29

Flibster said:
Preordered 2. One for my collection and one as a birthday present for a mate.

I never really was a playstation person. At that point I was still firmly Amiga and PC. When I did eventually get one i was unimpressed. Plus the controllers were dreadful. Massive amounts of cramp. I expect these to be the same.

Why did you buy 2 then?

davewhite04 · 22 Sep 2018 at 15:30

ShiWarrior said:
Amazon pre order are sold out already

Because pricks are ordering 10 to sell on.

Flibster · 22 Sep 2018 at 19:38

davewhite04 said:
Why did you buy 2 then?

Because why not? It's probably been 10 years or so since I've played one so i'll give it another go. Plus, I find these retro units rather appealing.
My mate never had a playstation, he was Nintendo then xbox guy, so it'll be a first for him.

silvagti · 22 Sep 2018 at 19:52

I don't think there'll be much scope for scalpers this time round thankfully. The whole retro mini thing is starting to get kind of played out. Folk who can't get a Playstation Mini can always buy a SNES/NES mini as an alternative present.

Plus given they're charging £90 each I don't see Sony limiting stock/production seeing as that's sure to be a pretty decent profit margin for them. Especially given it's just a retro pi, 2 wired non-analogue/rumble controllers and a bunch of ancient games most of which they already own the rights to!

We must be mugs. I have one on pre-order

Whether I keep my pre-order depends on the games available with it though. Castlevania: Symphony of the night and WipeOut 3 better be on there!

Duke · 22 Sep 2018 at 20:21

Pre-ordered as well but will see what other games come with it and cancel if no good.

LewisRaz · 23 Sep 2018 at 20:07

My ps3 plays ps1 games and I have a pretty big collection of games so I will be giving it a miss but it does look like a fun console!

Jamesyboyjim · 24 Sep 2018 at 09:58

its a shame its only going to have 20 games with no option to add more. With only 20 games it means there will be a few essentials missing. Bu then the line has to be drawn somewhere I suppose.

Also, no analogue sticks so that rules out some of the later games that require it. This means no Ape Escape which is a shame as I loved that game

Duke · 24 Sep 2018 at 15:41

I think Ashens hit a good point when mentioning they would make a killing if they allowed it to connect up to some service they run which lets you buy extra games for a few quid each.

silvagti · 24 Sep 2018 at 18:43

LewisRaz said:
My ps3 plays ps1 games and I have a pretty big collection of games so I will be giving it a miss but it does look like a fun console!

I knew the PS2 could play PS1 games but never realised the PS3 could? Don't know how I never realised this!

LewisRaz · 24 Sep 2018 at 20:51

silvagti said:
I knew the PS2 could play PS1 games but never realised the PS3 could? Don't know how I never realised this!

the fat PS3s (except the 80gb one) can play ps1 and ps2 games. Excellent consoles to have.