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PlayStation Classic

Last Updated: April 3, 2020 (Refresh Now)

6.9

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Price

worth, 100, 20, price point, waste

+72%

-28%

" ... Just having Final fantasy 7 is worth the price and then some. ... "

" ... They only include a mere 20 games and 2 controllers for the absurd price tag of $100. ... Further more proving that the high price was an intentional Holiday Cash Grab. ... "

" ... Definitely worth the price. ... "

" ... This is a steal. ... "

" ... Great deal at 25 dollars. ... "

" ... Totes worth it ... "

" ... Fun for a hot minute, but wasn't nearly worth the original $100 price. ... "

" ... Good price for this game. ... "

Gameplay

controller, fun, gameplay, play, ps1

+75%

-25%

" ... We were able to play for hours on end with no technical issues at all. ... "

" ... At a discounted price of $29.99, the PS Classic is a great value if you're looking for retro controllers, the main PS Classic unit itself is kind of a bonus. ... "

" ... Controller and console works perfectly. ... "

" ... You get more out of your money and you will have alot more fun. ... "

" ... The controllers continue with the authentic look and feel because they are the original PS1 controllers. ... As opposed to popular opinion, the controllers work perfectly fine with the games on the system (in fact a dual shock controller would probably only be helpful with one or two of the games). ... Destruction Derby - This game is one of the few games that suffer from the lack of dual shock controls as it is difficult to control with the controller given. ... Epic story, great gameplay, great characters, satisfactory length and, not to mention, the system runs the game extremely well. ... Revelations: Persona - Unique RPG with interesting gameplay concepts and extremely hard to find these days, the first installment in the Persona series is a decent game, but a questionable selection for the system as it is only appealing to certain audiences. ... The gameplay is great in this game and it performs extremely well on the system. ... Great character selection and good gameplay mechanics. ... The most popular character is a psycho killer clown and the ultimate goal of the game is to make a deal with the devil. ... "

" ... We were able to play for hours on end with no technical issues at all. ... "

" ... I have had fun with it so far! ... To have fun! ... "

" ... The controllers feel great, could use a longer cord on them . ... "

Performance

games, playstation, classic, consoles, spyro

+62%

-38%

" ... Yes I was there on Day One when Sony Launched this console which was akin to the significance of the Moon Landing for the Console Wars. ... Yes we did as it was what we had for the time, and this CLASSIC Console does the same thing, takes us back to that time when we were truly and completely amazed. ... "

" ... Despite the bad press, the ps classic is a solid console. ... "

" ... Works very well. ... "

" ... For the price of a new PS4 game this console is worth a buy. ... "

" ... So far so good it plays really well I haven't noticed any lag. ... A good system for those who don't have the space on their PS3 for older PS1 games ... "

" ... The design of the game is pretty good which is is why I am not saying this console is all bad. ... "

" ... You can change the game from the European version to the US version, you can load as many games as you want to the console using a USB thumb drive. ... "

" ... The SNES mini runs PlayStation games better than this. ... "

Gameplay / Controls

controller, ps1, analog, dual shock controller, cheaply made

+78%

-22%

" ... On board games are lacking and original PS controllers are good for nostalgia but lack the rumble and analog stick functionality required to fully enjoy some of the great games. ... "

" ... Controller and console works perfectly. ... "

" ... The controllers are obviously much more cheaply made than the original PSX controllers, but that's to be expected. ... "

" ... The controllers feel great, could use a longer cord on them . ... "

" ... Controllers are extremely well made, the console itself looks great, and it has a developing homebrew scene adding even more value to this device. ... "

" ... Unfortunately the latter wasn’t able to recognize the controller but the former, after a quick new controller set up, had no problem being used. ... "

" ... The controllers are the classic without analog which was suppose to give the first ps1 experience but lets face it they should have just included the analog ps1 controller. ... It would make the gaming experience easier especially for all of us who are used to the joystick feel nowadays. ... "

" ... Also works great with wireless PS4 controller. ... "

Performance / Platforms

classic, consoles, playstation, snes, mini

+76%

-24%

" ... Finally, though the NES and SNES Classic consoles are sublime, you can’t play Tekken 3 on them. ... "

" ... The design of the game is pretty good which is is why I am not saying this console is all bad. ... "

" ... I love the look and feel of this little console. ... "

" ... I've had hours of entertainment with this console. ... "

" ... A good system for those who don't have the space on their PS3 for older PS1 games ... "

" ... Despite the bad press, the ps classic is a solid console. ... "

" ... You can change the game from the European version to the US version, you can load as many games as you want to the console using a USB thumb drive. ... "

" ... I truly do not understand all the negative reviews of this console. ... "

Gameplay / Engagement

play, hours, would, really, playing

+74%

-26%

" ... Awesome replay of da good ol days!! ... "

" ... I felt they really just put in 1-2 games that are actually really fun out of the 20 and maybe 3-4 that I would actually play, but reality is that many of them I would never touch. ... "

" ... I have had fun with it so far! ... To have fun! ... "

" ... And you found this to be Fun???" ... "

" ... You get more out of your money and you will have alot more fun. ... "

" ... Playing through FF7 again, worth it just for that. ... "

" ... Have had hours and hours of fun with it. ... "

" ... You get more out of your money and you will have alot more fun. ... "

Content

worth, thing, story, games, easy

+80%

-20%

" ... Use the BleemSync/Retroarch mod. ... "

" ... The 100 it cost at release, not so much. ... "

" ... only useful if you mod it. ... "

" ... At release this thing cost $100. ... "

" ... Very easy mod. ... "

" ... The only reason To buy this is to mod it. ... "

" ... A great buy if you want to mod it. ... It’s worth it only when you mod it. ... "

" ... Fantastic to mod and run emulators. ... "

Gameplay / Engagement / Fun

play, would, really, get, games

+69%

-31%

" ... Great quality and super fun! ... "

" ... I have had fun with it so far! ... To have fun! ... "

" ... And you found this to be Fun???" ... "

" ... Fun to add bleemsync. ... "

" ... You get more out of your money and you will have alot more fun. ... "

" ... I felt they really just put in 1-2 games that are actually really fun out of the 20 and maybe 3-4 that I would actually play, but reality is that many of them I would never touch. ... "

Performance / Bugs

games, crash bandicoot, playstation, launch, etc

+25%

-75%

" ... This causes serious framerate issues. ... "

" ... It is lackluster, with almost no PlayStation Icons (no Crash, no Spyro, no Medievil, Ape Escape, Tombs etc.) ... I personally have no clue about hacking and was not able to run custom games on the console which made it even worse, because I know plenty of people bought it because of the external possibilities. ... "

" ... It feels unfinished and unpolished. ... "

" ... While there are some games that are basically unplayable because of the emulation, like Tekken 3 running at 50hz, all the single player games are great to revisit at that price. ... "

" ... It feels unfinished and unpolished. ... "

" ... I grew up playing Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, Gran Turismo, Ape Escape, etc. ... "

" ... Crash Bandicoot - The exclusion of a game from this series is very disturbing as Crash is one of the Playstation's biggest mascots. ... Spyro the Dragon - Same as Crash. ... "

" ... Stick with new games, because you failed at your retro launch. ... "

Graphics

games, looks, would, original, nes

+64%

-36%

" ... Other than that, the console itself looks awesome. ... "

" ... Games are good, kept well with original graphics. ... "

" ... 2. it looks good next to my NES and SNES classic ... "

" ... The graphics are what I remember from the original PlayStation. ... "

Returns

returning, price, amazon

-100%

" ... Too late to return/exchange. ... "

" ... Only reason I didn’t return was the price. ... "

" ... So obviously someone else had this didn't like it and returned it. ... "

" ... Wish I could return it. ... "

" ... Returned to Amazon. ... "

" ... do not buy this mini console and if you already have I encourage you to return it. ... "

" ... I will be returning mine, is not worth it (for $100 + tax). ... "

Community

worth, thing, easy, buy, way

+89%

-11%

" ... The only reason To buy this is to mod it. ... "

" ... A great buy if you want to mod it. ... It’s worth it only when you mod it. ... "

" ... only useful if you mod it. ... "

" ... Once a simple USB mod is installed this thing is great! ... "

" ... Very easy mod. ... "

" ... Use the BleemSync/Retroarch mod. ... "

Gameplay / Difficulty

easy, thing, put, never, mod

+100%

" ... Since that never really got in the way of gameplay and what is here doesn’t make it difficult to pick and choose a game to play I didn’t mind the lack of customization so much. ... "

" ... Easy gifting choice ... "

Audio

sound

+33%

-67%

" ... And this is big for me maybe not for you, The boot up sounds are missing and the game start sound is not anything like the original. ... It sounds absolutely terrible. ... "

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