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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[CeeDee]

Wow, even the stock image of "disembodied hand holding small system" is just a Nintendo knockoff. Way to be original, Sony.

And yet everyone is cheering them on. The PlayStation love circlejerk continues...

 

[SomeGamer]

Hopefully it'll come with some Linux.

 

[chrisisx]

Hopefully lol. Depends on the specs really.

it might even emulate PS2 roms same as SNES mini where it can emulate PSP games.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

I'm only buying this to display my undying hatred of Nintendo. #Sony4Ever

 

[sarkwalvein]

And yet everyone is cheering them on. The PlayStation love circlejerk continues...

You're a sad sad party pooper. Come, get some candy and change that grumpy face.

 

[KiiWii]

it might even emulate PS2 roms same as SNES mini where it can emulate PSP games.

I severely doubt that.

PS2 is massively more demanding.

 

[jesus96]

Sony does what Nintendid

Nothing new actually...

 

[CeeDee]

You're a sad sad party pooper. Come, get some candy and change that grumpy face.

It's just kind of interesting seeing the support for Sony's emulation box, while people crap on Nintendo for "selling 25 year old ROMs in a box for $80"

 

[sarkwalvein]

It's just kind of interesting seeing the support for Sony's emulation box, while people crap on Nintendo for "selling 25 year old ROMs in a box for $80"

Who?

PS: people showing support for this and NES/SNES classic are the same, people wooing them are also the same. It's not about fanboy bandwagons or circlejerking.

 

[CeeDee]

Who?

PS: people showing support for this and NES/SNES classic are the same, people wooing them are also the same. It's not about fanboy bandwagons or circlejerking.

I dunno, just seems like common consensus is different for this and Nintendo's similar machines. Like a double standard sort of thing.

 

[Deleted User]

I get that this is a shameless cash grab, but I can't help but love it. It's my nostalgia speaking to me.

 

[KingVamp]

Why not just come out with a re-imagine of the real deal, so people can play their old games on it?

Also, I wonder if they plan to do a PlayStation 2 Classic.

 

[Gamer4Lyfe]

MGS and Castlevania SOTN better be on this!

 

[Deleted User]

I wonder if they plan to do a PlayStation 2 Classic.

I would nut if they announced that.

 

[kuwanger]

Wild guess? This is actually a move to repurpose all their [otherwise] useless Vita hardware. Certainly big enough to holds a PSTV's innards plus a memory card.

 

[RedoLane]

As long as it got Mega Man 8

 

[tubebar]

That's really cool, I just hope it's hackable like the NES and SNES are

 

[fvig2001]

I wish they waited next year for the 25th anniversary and had 25 games. I'm not really sure I'd get this unless it gets hakchi'd.

 

[Frexxos]

And now please make a ps2 mini.

This would be awesome.

 

[matthi321]

stupid its not the analog controller