Do you have to buy … the PlayStation Classic?

The modern game is an amazing place technologically, to the extent of the breadth and depth of the offer, but few gaming experiences are as powerful as the first to s & # 39; 39, interfere in your memory.

The PlayStation Clbadic is Sony's game on a strategy launched by Nintendo two years ago: miniature remasters of clbadic consoles imbued with nostalgia to revive memories.

The £ 90 Clbadic comes with 20 preloaded games, including original titles from some of today's heavyweight series, including Metal Gear Solid and Grand Theft Auto, as well as favorites such as Final Fantasy VII.

There may be an endless debate over the final 20 to create the console, depending on the tastes, but those who have achieved the cup offer a wide range of the biggest and best titles published on the platform.

In terms of know-how, it is identical to the original PlayStation console, barely 45% smaller. The three main buttons of the original console do not only work on the Clbadic, they also have a function.

The Power button is always used to turn the console on and off, while the Reset button returns players to the current menu screen – creating a saved resume point. The Open button has been reused – no need to open the disk tray, it is now used to switch from one virtual disk to another.

This is relevant for games such as Final Fantasy VII and Metal Gear Solid, originally delivered with multiple physical drives. To reproduce the authenticity of this experience, the clbadic requires players to switch between virtual disks at the same time as in the original games.

The clbadic comes with two wired original PlayStation controllers, with half of the 20 games supporting split-screen multiplayer mode.

The configuration is also simple, with an HDMI cable in the box to connect the console to a TV, next to a USB power cable – although it should be noted that the plug does not have a connection. is not provided and users will have to source it themselves.

The games have also been recreated with great precision, with menu sound effects – for example, the answers and noises that Abe makes in the Oddworld menu screen: Abe's Oddysee – and other moments forgotten since long time coming back while you play.

There is no doubt that Sony has regained the spirit of the original PlayStation and has created something that will resonate for many players who will remember the console for the first time.

In short, all the little touches are there to make the use of the Clbadic a pleasant trip in the past, in memory, from the physical point of view as well as from the point of view of the game.

Sony has clearly dedicated time and effort to the creation and development of this experience and, from all points of view, has borne fruit.

Its price is higher than that of Nintendo's clbadic consoles, but the size and more detailed nature of some of the pre-installed games largely explain this increase.

The PlayStation Clbadic is likely to be the indispensable Christmas toy 2018.