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.

Absolutely awesome machine to play games on and extremely easy to mod. I mean extremely.

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.

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!

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.

Love it this will keep me entertained until the sales in November when i can get a ps5 or ps4 hopefully more reduced. Nice selection of games, controls may be annoying for certain games, same with graphics but its classic playstation. I had a N64 but this is great nostalgia. UPDATE: Yes the frame rate and graphic are lower than original blah blah but I play it for quick fun and nostalgia. I used project eris to download about 20+ other PS1 classics, sweet! UPDATE UPDATE: The low graphic resolution is taking its toll on me but Ill keep occasionally playing it until PS5 is back. Final update: I dont know why they didnt improve the graphic this is painful to play even with the multitude of extra games i downloaded and hacked on this pos

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!

As proud owner of the Nintendo NES and SNES classics I had high hopes for the PS classic. Initial impressions were good. The console looks good and the joypads are still my fave ever. No power plug was disappointing especially when the console needs more than the 5v that my TV and AV amp output for USB peripherals. After navigating through the system menu and playing a number of the games. I am dumbfounded by how poorly the games display and run. Some of the racing games are so bad I can’t even make out which way the track is turning ahead. Game after game I played was the same. I understand these games were designed to run on low res CRT tvs but the Nintendo classic consoles are far superior in terms of emulation / quality of picture. I cannot comprehend how this product can ever have gotten through quality assurance in its current state. Sony really should be ashamed of how poorly executed this product is. I feel ripped off for the £40 I paid, glad I didn’t buy it at full price.