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Published: September 19, 2018 | Source: Sony PlayStation | Author: Mark Campbell

Sony reveals their PlayStation Classic console, which will ship later this year

Sony reveals their PlayStation Classic console, which will ship later this year

Sony reveals their PlayStation Classic console, which will ship later this year

Sony has officially unveiled their PlayStation Classic console, a recreation of their original PlayStation, the company’s first entry into the console market and one of the first machines that were capable of real-time 3D graphics. 

There is a lot of history behind this console, from Sony’s failed partnership with Nintendo to create a disk-based console, which ultimately convinced Sony to build their own console hardware, to even the refinements that their system would see over time in the form of the PS1 (PlayStation Slim) and the introduction of the DualShock controller. 

The PlayStation Classic will ship with two controllers and 20 “classic titles” which include Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, and Wild Arms. The system itself is said to be 45% smaller than the original PlayStation and output to external displays using an HDMI output. Sony will release the full games list for the PlayStation Classic at a later date. 
   

Disappointingly, Sony has decided to ship their $99 classic console without a USB power plug, relying on buyers to purchase their own or to plug their PlayStation Classic into USB ports from other devices, such as a modern television. 

Sony has also opted to utilise the PlayStation’s Classic controllers, instead of the company’s iconic DualShock design, leaving the PlayStation Classic without analogue sticks, which will no doubt disappoint players who desire accurate in-game movement. The PlayStation Classic’s controllers appear to connect to the console via USB, with Sony’s secondary gamepad offering support for local multiplayer.  

The PlayStation Classic is set to release on December 3rd, 2018, the anniversary of the PlayStation’s initial launch in Japan in 1994. 

Sony reveals their PlayStation Classic console, which will ship later this year  

Sony’s PlayStation Classic console is an attempt by the company to cash in on the success of Nintendo’s NES and SNES classic systems, though it remains to be seen wither or not early 3D titles will hold the same appeals as the 8-bit and 16-bit pixel art of Nintendo’s Classic systems. Will the rose-tinted spectacles of nostalgia be able to look past the fact that most PS1 titles look awful in the modern era? 

You can join the discussion on Sony’s PlayStation Classic Console on the OC3D Forums. 

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