Sony is borrowing its best friend Nintendo's idea to bring its classic console in palm format. Meet the PlayStation Classic.

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Announced in a blog post today, this miniature rehash of the classic console with a very original name will feature defining titles like Final Fantasy VII, Tekken 3, Wild Arms and 17 other "legendary titles".

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"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," reads the blog post.

Each unit will come bundled with an HDMI cable, a USB cable, and two controllers for local multiplayer within compatible titles.

Pre-loaded with 20 classic title, the new mini-console launches December 3 at an MSRP of $99.99.

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[kumikochan]

Yeah, it doesn't matter to me it failed either. I wasn't making a point around it. It is unfortunate.
For me it is a pity it failed, because I wanted games that used it. I haven't seen new ideas from any brand since them, not in the Switch either.
For me that idea was something as interesting and revolutionary as using dual analogues for movement and camera control.

Well to be fair, i'm kinda glad Nintendo isn't bringing new ideas to the market with the switch. No need for gimmicky controls that mess up game franchises like starfox.

 

[smf]

Analog sticks were already a thing, they just made it popular. Why is it so hard to get that question ? Again bring me something fucking entirely NEW, something that didn't exist prior on a console like being rumble, triggers, memory cards, a home menu and so forth instead of bringing half assed answer like dual analog sticks or dual rumble and stuff like that. Something new please. N64 was launched prior to the dualshock as an example. N64 analog stick was launched 1996 while the dualshock was launched 1997. So def not NEW

Sony had the idea of a 3d games console before everyone else.

Sony saw the value of 3rd party developers before everyone else.

Sony saw the importance of making a console easy to program before everyone else.

Yes. The concept of the Wii U tablet as a moving window to be used together with a bigger window (the TV) was a new and interesting concept.

It's just a higher resolution VMU, not brand new. But then nothing ever is.

That's the thing, I can name perfectly new things with other console manufacturers just fine while I can't think of a thing Sony did.

Sounds like bias

All consoles copy, dual analogue controls were around in 1973

 

[kumikochan]

Sony had the idea of a 3d games console before everyone else.

Sony saw the value of 3rd party developers before everyone else.

Sony saw the importance of making a console easy to program before everyone else.

No they did not. Sega 32x was prior to the development of a playstation. Jaguar 64 was also prior to the PlayStation

 

[sarkwalvein]

Well to be fair, i'm kinda glad Nintendo isn't bringing new ideas to the market with the switch. No need for gimmicky controls that mess up game franchises like starfox.

Yeah, but it was badly implemented and out of place there, in that game.
They should have come up with some other game ideas where it worked better.
I liked how they used it in Nintendoland.

 

[kumikochan]

Yeah, but it was badly implemented and out of place there, in that game.
They should have come up with some other game ideas where it worked better.
I liked how they used it in Nintendoland.

Nintendo land is actually one of the better games of the entire system. I'll acknowledge your point about the dual analog sticks but in my eyes that's the only thing Sony did themselves

 

[eyeliner]

FFVII, Wild ARMs make it worth it (I've beaten FFVII about 5 times, and Wild ARMs was a very underrated title).
Add to it the original Ridge Racer and I'm yours.

Jumping Flash is a funky title too.

 

[sarkwalvein]

FFVII, Wild ARMs make it worth it (I've beaten FFVII about 5 times, and Wild ARMs was a very underrated title).
Add to it the original Ridge Racer and I'm yours.

Jumping Flash is a funky title too.

Wild Arms is beautiful. It is along my preferred games in the console.
And in Nostalgia value it comes first (well, I got it together with the PS1 back in the day, way before FFVII even existed)

Perhaps the battle system is a bit clunky, and has aged very badly in the graphical department.
But the rest of the game, exploration, and...
The fucking OST... my god, what an OST.

Yes, I think those three games really make it worth it, but I also hope they also include Soul Blade and the 23 or so RPGs I listed before /s.

 

[eyeliner]

There's WipeOut/WipeOut 2097, Destruction Derby(ies), Kurushi, Twisted Metal / (II is one of my absolute favorites).

The list is immense, really. They will not cater to everyone, even if they try.
This one I'll get, because Nintendo's Minis were a wasted opportunity, they should have put way more games in there.
Sony's asking price is quite fair, for me.

 

[sarkwalvein]

There's WipeOut/WipeOut 2097, Destruction Derby(ies), Kurushi, Twisted Metal / (II is one of my absolute favorites).

The list is immense, really. They will not cater to everyone, even if they try.
This one I'll get, because Nintendo's Minis were a wasted opportunity, they should have put way more games in there.
Sony's asking price is quite fair, for me.

Twisted Metal II, it is so nostalgic. The Ice Cream truck... Yeah, that brings a lot of memories.
Yeah, the list of games is immense.

 

[the_randomizer]

Sega Genesis Mini
PS1 Mini

Is this a new trend for non-Nintendo companies to copy? I mean it looks cool, but $100? Really?

 

[osaka35]

Specs should be fun to see, especially the kind of emulator used. it'll be an instabuy from me if it includes chrono cross.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Sega Genesis Mini
PS1 Mini

Is this a new trend for non-Nintendo companies to copy? I mean it looks cool, but $100? Really?

The Megadrives/Genesis from AtMega/Sega come from ~2009.
In any case, it is a good bandwagon to get into again, after Nintendo copied them and made it popular.

 

[spkuja]

Just seen this news, how cool!

Can’t wait to find out the specs!

Not sure if this is what you were after:

Product Name: PlayStation®Classic
Video output: 720p, 480p
Audio output: Linear PCM
Input/output: HDMI™ output port
USB port (Micro-B)
Controller port x 2
Power: DC 5V / 1.0A
Maximum rated power: 5W
External dimensions
Approx. 149 x 33 x 105mm (5.8 x 1.3 x 4.1 in) (width x height x depth) (excluding controllers)
Mass
Console: Approx. 170g (6.0 oz)
Controller: Approx. 140g (4.9 oz)
Operating temperature: 5℃ to 3


From the PlayStation Press Email

Edit: It's just occurred to me you probably meant internal storage etc. I'll leave this here anyway in case anyone is interested. The press email has confirmed that original memory cards won't be compatible with it, so the memory card slots are likely just for show.

 

[the_randomizer]

The Megadrives/Genesis from AtMega/Sega come from ~2009.
In any case, it is a good bandwagon to get into again, after Nintendo copied them and made it popular.

Would be a real shame if it can be modded

 

[djnate27]

Still got my original PSX, so I'm good. Thanks anyway.

 

[the_randomizer]

Still got my original PSX, so I'm good. Thanks anyway.

Good luck playing said games on a modern display without it looking like ass.

 

[sarkwalvein]

Not sure if this is what you were after:

Product Name: PlayStation®Classic
Video output: 720p, 480p
Audio output: Linear PCM
Input/output: HDMI™ output port
USB port (Micro-B)
Controller port x 2
Power: DC 5V / 1.0A
Maximum rated power: 5W
External dimensions
Approx. 149 x 33 x 105mm (5.8 x 1.3 x 4.1 in) (width x height x depth) (excluding controllers)
Mass
Console: Approx. 170g (6.0 oz)
Controller: Approx. 140g (4.9 oz)
Operating temperature: 5℃ to 3


From the PlayStation Press Email

I guess it was something like this:

CPU: generic ARM based Chinese CPU with perhaps 2 cores at 1 GHz.
RAM: probably 1 GB.
GPU: probably some ARM Mali that's not so bad.
Storage: Perhaps 8GB internal NAND or something.

 

[spotanjo3]

Can't wait for EUROPE version. I have NES and SNES Mini. They are from Europe also. Exciting!

 

[Kioku]

Good luck playing said games on a modern display without it looking like ass.

That's actually not all that difficult.

 

[the_randomizer]

That's actually not all that difficult.

I suppose, but on the cheap?