Last month Sony announced the re-release of its first gaming console in mini format as the PlayStation Classic. While only a few preloaded titles were announced at the time, more would be revealed at a later date. And today's the day! We now have the full list of the 20 games that you can play once you boot up the PlayStation Classic this December!

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Here's the full rundown:

1. Battle Arena Toshinden
2. Cool Boarders 2
3. Destruction Derby
4. Final Fantasy VII
5. Grand Theft Auto
6. Intelligent Cube
7. Jumping Flash!
8. Metal Gear Solid
9. Mr. Driller
10. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
11. Rayman
12. Resident Evil Director's Cut
13. Revelations: Persona
14. R4 Ridge Racer Type 4
15. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
16. Syphon Filter
17. Tekken 3
18. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
19. Twisted Metal
20. Wild Arms

The PlayStation Classic follows suit with the recent wave of retro console re-releases, boasting the same form factor but it is actually 45% smaller than 1994’s PlayStation.

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Out of the nostalgic box, the device comes complete with two wired controllers, plus a virtual memory card to save your adventures as you switch between titles. Since this console releases in the 21st century, it also comes with an HDMI cable to connect to your TV. However, a compatible USB AC adaptor is required to use this console but is not included. The official PlayStation page advises to use an AC adaptor that supports 5 V, 1.0 A USB (Type A) output.

Pre-orders for the PlayStation Classic are now open at an MSRP of $99.99 to reserve yours for its release on December 3rd.

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[BlackWizzard17]

Tfw romsites have better list of games to play.

 

[pedro702]

Yeah, that's an option also.
And as a side effect, you can also play PS3 games on it.

Anyway what I meant is that getting this just to hack it doesn't sound like a good plan to me. I would understand if you just think it's cute, tbh it will probably end up as decoration.

the diference to me between ps1 and n64(eventualy i guess) is that n64 emulation is crap, and you cant play manny n64 gameson consoles prefectly due to emulation bugs and errors with graphics, or extrem slowdown due to microcodes and so on.

yet ps2 played ps1 discs, all ps3 models played ps1 discs with emulation in hd and option to make it less jagged, psp and psvita also played ps1 nearly perfectly, so the request for a mini ps1 is much lower because not even 5 years ago everyone was just playing all their ps1 games on their ps3s or psp or psvita.

n64 on the other hand, unless you play it on pc with a good cpu and mess around on diferent pluggins your never gonna have anything decent, i still dont know a console that you can play some of the hardest to emulate n64 games perfectly, only on pc and changing pluggins and settings for some games.

 

[sarkwalvein]

n64 on the other hand, unless you play it on pc with a good cpu and mess around on diferent pluggins your never gonna have anything decent, i still dont know a console that you can play some of the hardest to emulate n64 games perfectly, only on pc and changing pluggins and settings for some games.

Oh, but it also had it's advantages.
I remember becoming a fan of Samus on Smash because back in the day the emulator I used didn't draw the charged shot correctly.
Yeah, those times. Every friend complaining they got shot in the ass by some invisible energy ball.

PS: you shall not cheat!

 

[Dan-the-Rebirth]

No tomb rider....

 

[Deleted User]

i'll just stick with my PSTV and slap some PS1 games on there. This lineup is not worth $99 - It feels as if Sony doesn't really understand it's audience.
I'll still follow any news on this, see how this will be hacked.

This is not meant for you. It's meant for the complete casual who has no clue emulators even exist.

It will sell well.

 

[oxitran]

I wonder what the emulator is? is it a port of ps1net from ps3 and ps4, or is it a new bespoke emulator. I would be shocked if they used a community emulator. Nintendo had year of experience with the VC, but sony are up against it with a decent emu on shit hardware. In fact I reckon the N64 mini is delayed due to emu complexity, and while the ps1 is far easier to emulate than the N64, it is still an unenviable task. So I wonder what they chose to do. Because if they used the PS3 and PS4 emu, then why would you buy this?

 

[the_randomizer]

I wonder what the emulator is? is it a port of ps1net from ps3 and ps4, or is it a new bespoke emulator. I would be shocked if they used a community emulator. Nintendo had year of experience with the VC, but sony are up against it with a decent emu on shit hardware. In fact I reckon the N64 mini is delayed due to emu complexity, and while the ps1 is far easier to emulate than the N64, it is still an unenviable task. So I wonder what they chose to do. Because if they used the PS3 and PS4 emu, then why would you buy this?

Doesn't help that both consoles use the MIPS line of CPUs but are also not very well documented.

 

[OkazakiTheOtaku]

Disappointed in no Pepsiman tbh. Not on PSN either so the only way to play is "piracy" or having an original disc yourself.

 

[pedro702]

I wonder what the emulator is? is it a port of ps1net from ps3 and ps4, or is it a new bespoke emulator. I would be shocked if they used a community emulator. Nintendo had year of experience with the VC, but sony are up against it with a decent emu on shit hardware. In fact I reckon the N64 mini is delayed due to emu complexity, and while the ps1 is far easier to emulate than the N64, it is still an unenviable task. So I wonder what they chose to do. Because if they used the PS3 and PS4 emu, then why would you buy this?

like people said its probably just psvitatv repacked, and with ps1 games in it, they just use that emulator and it just works without any work lol.

 

[oxitran]

Doesn't help that both consoles use the MIPS line of CPUs but are also not very well documented.

The guy who did xebra pretty much perfectly reverse engineered the whole console, its why we can emulate is so accurately. But still a bitch.

like people said its probably just psvitatv repacked, and with ps1 games in it, they just use that emulator and it just works without any work lol.

I wonder if they will use the PSTV firmware with a locked down UI. If so then is might be possible to add back in PSTV functionality to this.

 

[the_randomizer]

The guy who did xebra pretty much perfectly reverse engineered the whole console, its why we can emulate is so accurately. But still a bitch.


I wonder if they will use the PSTV firmware with a locked down UI. If so then is might be possible to add back in PSTV functionality to this.

Cycle accurate N64 emulation is still a bitch and won't run full speed on most machines. Xebra is a nightmare to run.

 

[jaspern]

Yeah, that's an option also.
And as a side effect, you can also play PS3 games on it.

Anyway what I meant is that getting this just to hack it doesn't sound like a good plan to me. I would understand if you just think it's cute, tbh it will probably end up as decoration.

I mean the library is limited, no word about update/upgrade functionality - of course it will end up collecting dust It's just one of those 'muh nostalgia' gadgets to keep you busy/bragging for a few weeks then it probably won't be touched ever again... The sensible gamer would just either get a real PS1/PS2 with modchip or a Pi3

 

[the_randomizer]

I mean the library is limited, no word about update/upgrade functionality - of course it will end up collecting dust It's just one of those 'muh nostalgia' gadgets to keep you busy/bragging for a few weeks then it probably won't be touched ever again... The sensible gamer would just either get a real PS1/PS2 with modchip or a Pi3

Or just hack the bloody thing and call it good

 

[jaspern]

Or just hack the bloody thing and call it good

If it's possible, sure.

 

[oxitran]

Cycle accurate N64 emulation is still a bitch and won't run full speed on most machines. Xebra is a nightmare to run.

Yes but so is pcsxr depending on the settings you choose. xebra and arbex are deprecated due to lack of optimization, but if you used mednafen psx or even epsxe with the amidog plugin would be pretty damn good and easy enough to run on stock settings.

 

[the_randomizer]

Yes but so is pcsxr depending on the settings you choose. xebra and arbex are deprecated due to lack of optimization, but if you used mednafen psx or even epsxe with the amidog plugin would be pretty damn good and easy enough to run on stock settings.

I have used Beetle PSX which is pretty accurate I suppose.

 

[gman666]

Who's monkey ass idea was it to not include Spyro or Crash Bandicoot? Or freakin Tomb Raider?

 

[Deleted User]

https://www.jp.playstation.com/psclassic/?emcid=pdctop-carousel_psclassic

Japanese lineup is different if anyone cares. PAL english version seems to be same as US version

 

[SpicySausage]

Who's monkey ass idea was it to not include Spyro or Crash Bandicoot? Or freakin Tomb Raider?

They want you to buy the Spyro and Crash trilogies. Obviously.
There's plenty of games they could have included, but did not because they can sell it to you separately on the PS store.

 

[SonicMC]

I really think this is what they should of did with the Playstation TV. Dress it up as a PS1, give you a couple classic controllers. Add 20 ps1 games to your psn account when you buy it. Low cost. Then advertise it as playing newer vita and psp game from the shop as a bonus!

As it stands. I already have a PS3 and PSP that can play my self curated ps1 games.

The system is cute looking but not enough to warrant purchase when the games on the list that I would want. I already have...