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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[BORTZ]

You guys know that most of the games they will probably include don't require dual shock support right?

 

[Hanafuda]

Does it emulate the ridiculous load times?

 

[sarkwalvein]

I hope they include Tales of Destiny. And Alundra. Doubt that happens.
Hmmm... Actually I might buy this thing, though it makes no sense.
But it's cute.

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Does it emulate the ridiculous load times?

I hope it also emulates the ridiculously loud CD seeking sound.
Hey, it almost sound like the Commodore 1541!

Spoiler

(yes that is a real piece of software to make music with your 1541, literally)

 

[Hanafuda]

You guys know that most of the games they will probably include don't require dual shock support right?

I heard the R&D on emulating the peeling rubber on the sticks was costing too much so they decided to abandon it.

I'll just keep on truckin with the real thing + RGB cable and Framemeister.

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You guys know that most of the games they will probably include don't require dual shock support right?

The out-of-the-box config isn't important. I think the bigger concern for scum like us is whether it will support a Dualshock after you hack it and put CTR on it.

 

[sarkwalvein]

I heard the R&D on emulating the peeling rubber on the sticks was costing too much so they decided to abandon it.

I'll just keep on truckin with the real thing + RGB cable and Framemeister.

Do yours still read CDs?
Mine got so wasted.
It was a PITA to make it read CDs, turning it on its side or flipping it completely (and it was already like that back in ~2001)
The three metal balls with springs that hold the CD in the drive fell apart in the end.
It really a got some 6+ years of relentless beating, most overused console I've ever had, I think between me and my brother the console was probably never off.
In the other hands my brothers were too little to use the consoles I had before.

The thing is, mine is very dead for sure.

 

[Kioku]

You guys know that most of the games they will probably include don't require dual shock support right?

Most? I'd assume ALL of them..

 

[BORTZ]

Most? I'd assume ALL of them..

WELL YEAH, you know what i mean

 

[Rabbid4240]

Very original move, Sony!

No really, nobody could’ve come up with this
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Like, nobody...
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I guess you could’ve added a screen to it...
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Again, nobody has never ever done this before.
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Couldn't think of a sarcastic comment but
https://goo.gl/images/57b5Jx

 

[Hanafuda]

Do yours still read CDs?
Mine got so wasted.
It was a PITA to make it read CDs, turning it on its side or flipping it completely (and it was already like that back in ~2001)
The three metal balls with springs that hold the CD in the drive fell apart in the end.
It really a got some 6+ years of relentless beating, most overused console I've ever had, I think between me and my brother the console was probably never off.
In the other hands my brothers were too little to use the consoles I had before.

The thing is, mine is very dead for sure.

I have two, one of them is an early (J) model with the parallel port on the back. Has one of those non-analog controllers too, just like the "Classic" lol. The other is a (U) model with Dualshocks, with a modchip I installed in 2000-2001, and yeah it's still working great. Loads retail & backups, no problem. TBH I don't use it that much - once in a while I get the urge to play some CTR or Forsaken, but that's about it.

 

[Windaga]

The more the merrier?

Honestly, all of the classic machines are too expensive. Super cool, though.

.... I'll probably still get one. ; ;

 

[Brayton]

It BETTER have Persona 1 & 2!

 

[Something whatever]

Annnnnnnnnnnnnnd itsgoing to get hacked in a hour

 

[sarkwalvein]

It BETTER have Persona 1 & 2!

And Wild Arms 1 & 2, yeah I miss the vampire thingy girl
And Suikoden 1 & 2
And Breath Of Fire 3 and 4
And Lunar 1 and 2
And Parasite Eve 1 and 2
And SaGa Frontier 1 and 2
And Star Ocean
And Grandia!
And Valkyrie Profile!
And Vagrant Story!
And Thousand Waifus that forge Arms!
And Legend of Dragoon!
And Brave Fencer Musashi!
But then also Threads of Fate!
and Final Fantasy Tactics!
and Legend of Legaia of course!

and... wait, they said 20 games.

 

[lincruste]

Where is my Parallel I/O port?????

Can you see it on the box ?

 

[sarkwalvein]

Can you see it on the box ?

It looks like they have miniaturized it into an HDMI sized connector in the back of the console.
Weird... but well, at least they finally found some use for it.

 

[MaxiBash]

Couldn't think of a sarcastic comment but
https://goo.gl/images/57b5Jx

Oh yeah, I forgot the C64!

 

[Deleted User]

Looks interesting. I didn't think Sony would go through with something like this, so it is a bit of a surprise, but cool nonetheless. Might be interested in picking one up for hacking or collection purposes.

 

[kumikochan]

You stole that post.

AFAICT nobody else has made a PlayStation Classic, so I'm not sure how they could have stolen it.

Oh come on, are you kidding me ? So you're telling me the idea, the picture and all by itself isn't stolen and completely original ?? Sony always has done this ! They basically stole the playstation idea itself from Nintendo. They stole triggers on controllers, they stole rumble, they stole memory cards, they stole the playstation network basically from Dreamcast and xbox, jezus I can go on and on about Sony. There isn't much original stuff about them. PlayStation move, PlayStation VR, etc ...

 

[sarkwalvein]

Oh come on, are you kidding me ? So you're telling me the idea, the picture and all by itself isn't stolen and completely original ??

Of course it is stolen, it's stolen from one that stole it from another one that stole it from someone that stole it and...
In the same fashion every car manufacturer is stealing the wheel concept form Ford, that stole it from Mercedes, that stole it from... that stole it from Joe the caveman back in 9999 BC.

 

[Justinde75]

But why the original ps1 controller and not the one with the dual sticks? Thats pretty stupid