Sony PlayStation Classic Console

Never one to ever review products on Amazon (as far as I can remember, anyway), I suddenly feel compelled to do so seeing as I impulse-bought a Playstation Classic after consistently hearing about how terrible they are; that probably makes me sound like a moron but, hey. This thing is awesome. I'm not a hardcore gamer (I have a PC that's capable of playing most games on high if not ultra settings, but it's used mostly for media editing and occasionally brutal doom). I did grow up with a couple of Playstations in the house. I didn't play every one of these games back in the day (some of them are admittedly more obscure than others). The games often look, and control, like ass. I'll assume the decision to include games like Persona Revelations, Wild Arms, Intelligent Qube, and Mr Driller was down to some behind-the-scenes difficulties (titles like Crash, Spyro, Tomb Raider and others would have been more warmly received looking at what people are saying online). To me, the Playstation Classic doesn't provide a comprehensive library of the most beloved games of its time (so it's maybe not doing the notion of a "Classic" console - previously executed well by Nintendo and Neo Geo - much justice); but it does provide 20 games which are still a lot of fun to play. It does it in a nice, efficient, well-presented package. It's the easiest possible thing to set up, and there's no need to install, update, prepare, or wait for anything (which is why I'd rather use this than spend time setting up a retropie). Even once you exit a game, save states allow you to immediately pick up where you left off without needing to actually save to the emulated memory cards. If you just want to switch off and play some old games for a few hours, this is a really good package. Even with Resident Evil's ass-like tank controls, or the slightly stiff driving of Destruction Derby, I honestly am having more fun with games than I've done in the past decade. It makes me nostalgic, and I'd happily have paid the original £90 for this. So it doesn't tick every box - who cares!? Neither do you, and people still like you a lot. I do, anyway.

Guess it all comes down to how much you love your classic gaming. I do and this is just perfect for it. To remove all opinions on what games have come loaded I feel there's something for everyone here. RPG, racing, fighting, puzzles, action and 1-2 player options, (7 games out of 20 for 2 players). The classic ps is not much bigger than a wallet and it's even lighter, very impressive. The disc tray changes virtual discs for games like metal gear and FFVII. Reset to return to home dashboard and power. The cabling is a bit short, but it's just long enough for my needs, you can get the console about 1 metre away from the TV but the controller cables are quite short. Usb powered, didn't see a usb plug supplied in mine so prepare to surrender a spare usb plug. Games load with the classic ps sound, and the loading times, game options and settings are (from my memory) exactly the same as the originals. Controllers don't come with analog sticks, so prepare for control pad movement only. (Better for immersive experience in my opinion). Hope everyone enjoyed my review. To add my game opinions now; metal gear, jumping flash and tekken 3 are my favourite so far ;) Have a classic time!

I really don't understand all the negative comments, this is a fantastic piece of nostalgia. Yes the graphics are shockingly bad but that's how they were back in the 90s and within a few moments of playing an old classic you get used to them. The console comes with a hdmi lead but this is to make sure its compatible with with modern TV'S rather than for any HD element. Would it have been nice to see all these games remastered and upscaled with modern graphics? Yes, but then the console wouldn't be able to run them. Of course it would have been nice to see more games on there but I'm really happy with what's here, really brings the memories back. I love it, the wife loves it and now I can show my son how the metal gear legend was born! 5 stars from me, my only real criticism is that the leads for the controllers are far too short so I'll need some extensions but as they are USB that won't cost alot and the omission of a plug seems strange but it does come with the USB power lead so plugs into any phone charger. Hopefully theres a way to get more games in the future but I'm very happy with it for what it is.

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After clocking in an hour on Tekken 3, Rayman and Metal Gear Solid (each), I found myself delighted with the PSOne Classic. While I can't understand the hate for this console so far, I have to thank all the negative reviews for driving the price down ; I managed to get one brand new for £35! Pros: 1 - The Games : while a controversial topic, I am quite happy with the range of games on this device. While there are many amazing games left out (Castlevania, Spyro, Crash...), I think Sony were challenged to pick a range of games that represented the legacy and variety of the PSOne's game library. Bar a few games, I think it is an good selection of games out of the box. While I wish some games like Castlevania were present, there are ways to add more games... unofficially... 2 - Emulation : it seems fine! I have not experienced any audio or visual bugs, with only a few dropped frames that I doubt many will pick up on. Playing Tekken was smooth, as I can't blame the system for getting trashed by the enemy! 3 - Classic Controllers : honestly a better decision then going for the dualshocks, as many have forgotten how imprecise the dualshocks actually were! While Rainbow Six has terrible controls for not having a two-stick controller design, Metal Gear Solid and Tekken are lived off the D-Pad. Plus, you get two controllers bundled in! 4 - Form Factor : smaller than a blu ray case, the PSOne Classic will have no problem fitting on your shelf. Cons: 1 - The debut price : it was simply too high when it retailed in comparison to the other micro consoles. Plus with only 20 games (some downright mediocre), it was a hard sell to many. 2 - Controller Length: its just a tad short , as I have to lean forward on my couch to not yank the console off the TV unit. All the micro consoles have this issue (no doubt its for cutting cost down), but it is still really annoying. There are ways to extend it, but it really shouldnt be the case. 3 - No Power Brick : i had to use my phone charger USB brick to get it running. Again, another cost cut akin to all similar micro consoles, and it is annoying! Overall, I think its a great device for the sum of money I paid. While you can play many of these games on a PS3, PS2 etc., I think it serves well for a PS4 owner who has long rid themselves of their older machines (as the PS4 is unable of any backwards compat). Ignore the negativity and give it a go!

A shameless cash-grab from Sony, trying to replicate the success of the NES, SNES and Sega Mega-drive classics. The difference is those consoles had a carefully curated selection of top games which were optimised to work well with the system and most of the titles were indeed classics, including the best titles for each console. In contrast Sony stuck on a couple of good games then chucked on anything that was left lying around in the bargain bin, without bothering to check if they would work ok. The result is some of the games are virtually unplayable and others just aren't worth the effort. Many classic Playstation classics (like Tomb Raider) are conspicuous by their absence. Not worth the price.

For what this is in my opinion is very good value and took me back a good 20 odd years from when I blew my first ever wage packet on the original. Yes it's tiny, yes it's preloaded and no you cant add games to it however there is more than enough on here to keep you occupied - don't worry, all the controls will soon come flooding back to you. It's a great piece of kit, 2 joypads (Not dual shock but you don't need them), a scart for the TV and a USB to connect to the mains (Don'tt go out and buy an adaptor, simply use the plug from your mobile or tablet device). The leads on the control are around 1.4/1.5mtrs long however the other two leads are quite long if you want to bring the unit itself closer. Graphics are as they are were in 1995 so yes they aren't going to look like the games on your smartphone or tablet so if thats what you're after then this isn't for you. For PlayStation fans this is just the ticket... Nice one Sony.

Sony called this the PlayStation classic not the PlayStation mini. This way they can get away with supplying a ps1 without anything extra on it. The controllers are good quality, the console looks nice but it does seem a little on the flimsy side only time will tell. I’ve played a few of the games and found the emulation to be very good. I’ve had no problems on my led tv. Sony have been lazy with the games, a few good games like final fantasy 7. But cd swapping is done by the eject key and when loading the game it still shows the copyright message. It looks like Sony have just duplicated the original cds. The power button goes from yellow to red when turned on and yellow when off. Unless you unplug it, it’s still using power. The games haven’t aged well but when this was released most people would have played it on a crt portable tv Sony should have upscaled the games or at least give you that option and smoothed out the graphics. The lack of powerplug never bothered me as you can just use an old mobile phone plug. The short cables on the controllers are an easy fix as they are usb and you can use a usb extender lead. This isn’t for everyone and is good for a jog down memory lane. This could have been so much better.

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Hallo Das beste was Sony für playstation zu bieten hat, man wird zurück in die 1996er jahre katapultiert, die besten Spiele was je Sony raus gebracht hat. Ich kanns jedem wärmstens empfehlen, Kaufen und wieder zurück in die Zukunft gehn Einfach perfect. Mfg

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If u re 40 years old... you must buy this. Yes I know, this is only 20 game inside. But, if u search on google, its not 20 game... thank u amazon ! and seller