Sony has produced a smaller version of the PlayStation 1 and adapted it today.
PlayStation Classic Console goes on sale December 3, 2018 and will be sold at a price of 99 euros. Includes 20 pre-installed games, two game controls and an HDMI cable for connection to a modern TV. You can of course also connect the console to a monitor or projector, only the HDMI port is required. The connected HDMI cable has a length of 2 meters, the drivers have 1.5 meters of cable.
PlayStation Classic is powered using the supplied USB cable. The adapter is not included in the package, but you can use, for example, your charger from your smartphone or from the USB port of another power-on device. The condition is that it respects the following parameters: 5 V and 1 A output.
PlayStation Classic
Almost perfect copy
The remake of the original console PlayStation 1 is on the face like that a perfect reduced copy. It has the same layout of the elements and there are no slots on the memory cards or the optical drive cover. However, many of these items are for PlayStation Classic only for effect and can not be used or opened. The chassis actually has two ports for connecting the drivers, the HDMI output and the micro USB port. The dimensions of the console are only 149 × 105 × 33 mm, making the device bigger than a bigger hand. It can be easily transferred anywhere, and that's its main advantage. The mini console weighs 170 gramseach of the controls weighs about 140 grams.
PlayStation Classic contains 20 pre-installed games, their list is at the end of the article. Play more games at the console Do not save, at least officially no. If unofficial means appear, the time will be displayed. The selection of games is varied, many titles also support the two-player game, and it is probably the twenty best games that Sony has ever been able to get for remake consoles. Some games will certainly be missed, but licenses are probably the reason for the absence of some cult titles.
PlayStation Classic (left) and PlayStation 1 (right)
Do not wait for additional parameters
The console itself is he controls very easily. There is a button to turn on / off the console, a button to exit the current game and return to the home screen and a button to change virtual disk. You can only use this button for certain games, playing Final Fantasy VII. The home screen includes a list of pre-installed games with a preview of the package and brief information. In the home screen, you can manage virtual memory cards for each game, or keep playing exactly where you last played.
PlayStation Classic offers virtually no additional adjustments, such as adjustable visual effects or speeding, or certain gaming facilities. The only additional element over PS1 is possibility of using the storage point, which works independently of the virtual memory card and allows you to keep the position where you interrupted playback. The PlayStation Classic user interface is only available in foreign languages and the setup menu is very basic.
The PlayStation Classic console
It works reliably and without the Internet
During the tests, we tried several games and did not notice any fluidity issues, respectively. other deficiencies that can be caused by emulation. The game experience was virtually identical to PS1 and this is the greatest tribute we can make to the PlayStation Classic. The fact is that when we play, we have to get used to the lack of analog sticks for a while. the game's design has changed dramatically in the last 20 years. In many games, you are directly immersed in the game world and you must discover how game mechanics work.
PlayStation Classic shows games at a resolution of 720p or 480p, but current TVs can convert this resolution to higher resolution. With the console, you can only use the provided drivers and the multiplayer game is only available in split screen mode on a TV. The console works only in offline mode, does not support online connectivity.
Check out the official unboxing video
verdict
PlayStation Classic is a time machine with which you can return to the era of the PlayStation 1 console. His goal is great and it's up to you to decide if you're tempted to play 20-year classics. The gameplay has changed dramatically in recent years, so you will go in that direction as well. For memorials or as a pleasant complement to the cat but PlayStation Classic is a good choice and we also praise the emphasis on playing two-player.
List of all games:
Arena Toshinden Battle *
Cool boarders 2 *
Derby of Destruction *
Final Fantasy VII
Grand Theft Auto
Smart Qube *
Flash jumping!
Metal Gear Solid
M. Driller *
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
Rayman
Resident Evil Director & # 39; s Cut
Revelations: Persona
R4 Ridge Racer Type 4 *
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo *
Siphon filter
Tekken 3 *
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six *
Twisted metal *
Wild Weapons
* Playable in two player mode
Price: 99 eur
About the author
Roman Kadlec
Mobile devices, applications, games and consoles have been the subject of careful monitoring since their launch. I also specialize in operating systems, interesting services, the latest gadgets and future trends. I publish since 2006.
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