Sony PlayStation Classic announced for December this year

With 20 integrated games, including "Final Fantasy VII", the PlayStation Classic is available for 99 USD, 129 $ CAN, 99 €, 89 £ and 9,980 ¥. The classic "Final Fantasy VII" adventure game is one of the first five titles announced for the PlayStation Classic's onboard library before the December 3rd launch.

Nintendo has already had great success with the NES Mini at $ 59 and the SNES Mini at $ 79, and PlayStation now responds with a shrunken retro console at under $ 100.

Five entries to the board games library of the PlayStation Classic were unveiled at the announcement. The revolutionary Japanese RPG "Final Fantasy VII" is complemented by the racing title "R4: Ridge Racer Type 4", "Tekken 3" fighting game, 2D and 3D hybrid "Wild Arms" adventure. "Jumping Flash" excursion.

At the time, everyone was well received and recognized for a particular technical achievement. At 45% of the size of the PlayStation 1994, the PlayStation Classic adopts a form factor similar to that of its Nintendo equivalents. It replicates the original console design, a top-loading CD rack now decorative rather than functional, while RGB display cable ports have been replaced with HDMI output for displays HD.

Like the Nintendo Mini, the PlayStation Classic comes without the necessary USB power adapter to power it, but includes the required USB cable and two control pads. These controllers are modeled on the original pads of the PlayStation and, for this reason, omit the analog dual stick configuration introduced with Dual Analog 1997 and 1998 DualShock controllers.

This omission is thought to exclude the iconic 1999 "Ape Escape" from the 15 unannounced retro console games, as it was based on the presence of analog controls. Similarly, "Metal Gear Solid" had a sequence that depended on controller vibration, another feature introduced with Dual Analog.

And with a game library limited to 20, it's not yet clear whether the PlayStation Classic will be vulnerable to the simple software hacking process that allows owners of NES and SNES Mini to add unlicensed games . A release date of December 3, 2018 coincides with the 24th anniversary of the PlayStation.