The PlayStation Classic is a minimal effort Nostalgia

Although I know that all these retro consoles are largely an effort to turn my nostalgia into big profits for businesses, it's hard to resist. There's just something about the gray plastic and old-school startup sound that strikes part of my brain like few things do. When I heard that Sony was realizing a retro revival of the original PlayStation, I thought: "Great, another mini console add to the collection. But after getting to know Sony's point of view on a gaming machine in regression, I feel a little exchanged.

Before switching to the scattershot list of the PS Clbadic, let's group the games, let's talk about its hardware. Like the NES and the SNES Clbadic, the PlayStation Clbadic is a pint version of the original, dating from 1995 (or 94, if you lived in Japan), which is almost half the size, which makes it rather cute. All of the top buttons are functional, although some have been reused due to changes to the system itself, such as the permanently closed CD tray. On the PS Clbadic, the Reset button is actually a main button that takes you back to the main list of system games, while the Open button toggles from one disc to another, as for example. Final Fantasy 7 the one delivered originally on several CDs.

Unfortunately, like the CD tray, the PS Clbadic memory card slots do not open either, although Sony provides a virtual memory card that allows you to record your games on blocks as you did before. . But in what seems like a strange affront, the PlayStation Clbadic does not come with an AC adapter. In the box, you have two controllers, an HDMI cable and a micro USB cable, but you will still need a brick to connect it to the wall. Fortunately, the power requirements of the PS Clbadic are relatively minimal (Sony says you need a 5V, 1A adapter), so it will work pretty much with any older smartphone power supply. But as one of the most expensive retro mini consoles at $ 149.99, not including one seems like a weird omission.

Controllers, on the other hand, are probably the best part of the whole kit. Although they feel a little lighter than their 20-year counterparts, they are probably even stronger and the buttons have a nice touch. Some people would probably like Sony to opt for Dual Shock controllers instead of vanilla models, which is fair, but the PS Clbadic makes up for that by including two controllers in the box.

In addition, because controllers use cords with standard Type A USB connectors, you can connect them to a PC (where they appear as generic controllers), and then easily configure them for use in Steam in Big Picture mode. So, at the very least, the controllers of the PlayStation Clbadic could see extra lives if they were used to playing other retro PC games.

OK, let's go back to the games that came with the system. (For a complete list, scroll down or click here.) For the type of library that PSX has, the PS Clbadic's game selection is rather disappointing. For me, the only thing that seems logical to me is that Sony considers this story to be an original PlayStation story rather than a hit tube collection (or, you know, it could not guarantee rights for better titles) . As you get gems like Tekken 3 and Metal Gear Solid (which hold completely), there is no Castlevania: Symphony of the night, tomb Raider, or Bandicoot Crash to be found. Instead, you get titles such as Smart Qube and Flash jumping who talk about the awkward birth of 3D graphics but do not really catch your attention in 2018.

So are strange choices like the original Grand Theft Auto, which I tend to badociate more with the PC, or (almost unplayable) Twisted metal, and The siphon filter. These worked well in their day but featured more appealing suites, also available on the original PSX. And when you look at the 20 PS Clbadic bundles with the 21 titles available on the clbadic SNES, the Sony console is overloaded with new reinforcements or niche titles that will not affect many people, which is sad because day , the PSX had one of the largest and deepest libraries of all time.

Another minor disadvantage is that, unlike the SNES Clbadic, it is not possible to add clbadic badysis lines to games or to cover the unused portion of current widescreen TVs with a PlayStation background. Even the backup media of the PS Clbadic is incredibly minimal. Once you have finished playing a game, you can go back by pressing the Reset button. The system will then automatically create a backup of your resume so that you can resume your work where you left off. But that's it, there is only one backup state from which you can resume, and there is also no rewind feature like you do on the SNES Clbadic.

Nevertheless, thanks to the PS Clbadic, I was able to instill a new love for Mr Driller in my girlfriend, and I'm grateful to have a decent way to replay Wild Weapons. But where is Suikoden (I would take one or the other), Tony Hawk's Pro Skater (again, you can not go wrong with 1 or 2), my boy Parappa or silent Hill? Seriously, why Derby of destruction and not Gran Turismo 2?

In the end, your ability to enjoy the PS Clbadic will boil down to three main things: what you think of its successful line of games, the miles you can get with conventional PlayStation controllers with USB cords and how many Money you are really ready to come up with a smaller and more cute PSX body to display somewhere on a shelf.

But if you take a step back, between the general lack of extras, minimal backup features and missing power elements in the PlayStation Clbadic, it's hard to see Sony's retro console much more than a minimum effort to capture some nostalgia for the game at school. Admittedly, $ 149.99 is not that high compared to modern consoles, but I still think the PSX deserves better than that.

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• The PS Clbadic does not come with a power supply, so you have a smartphone charger you no longer need.

• There is almost no bonus, and the backup system leaves a lot to be desired.

• The PS Clbadic comes with two controllers and even USB ports allowing you to connect them to a PC.

• The 20 games included are very risky.

LIST OF GAMES

Battle Arena Toshinden • Cool Boarders 2 • Destruction Derby • Final Fantasy VII • Grand Theft Auto • Smart Qube • Flash Jumping! • Metal Gear Solid • Mr. Driller • Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee • Rayman • Resident Evil Director's Title • Revelations: Persona • R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 • Super Puzzle Fighter Turbo II • Siphon Filter • Tekken 3 • Arc Tom Clancy's Rainbow • Six Twister Metal • Wild Weapons