First impressions of sony playstation classic

The Sony PlayStation Classic is a retro miniature console that will launch next month for 99.99 euros, it is a device almost identical in all respects to the NES Classic and SNES Classic devices from Nintendo, except for its slightly more updated library, and the remarkable change from 2D to 3D graphics that many of its titles represent.

Sony PlayStation Classic suffers from some of the same problems as Nintendo mini

Sony invited members of the press to its San Mateo, California offices earlier this week to get a good look at the console and play any of its games for a few hours. The console is well designed and adorable, this is the perfect gift for those who miss the aesthetics of the old school console, and are already making room for it on their shelf, or in the gaming setup of their living room. As for how it works, it's just like Nintendo devices, with an almost identical carousel interface for selecting games and managing saves.

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Like Nintendo's mini consoles, Sony is even replicating some of the frustrating elements of 32-bit games, including the lack of wireless controls. Luckily, its remotes offer a fairly long 1.5 meter cable, and the remotes use a standard USB interface, not a proprietary connector, but Sony says the controllers can't connect to other USB devices, like a PC or PS4. Unfortunately, there is no button on the gamepad that leads to the menu, which means you have to physically press the reset button on the device to exit a game and open another. The same problem exists in NES Classic and SNES Classic, and it's a huge hassle.

One solution has been the use of retro Bluetooth controllers from a company like 8bitdo, but it 's surprising why Sony didn't see this problem with Nintendo devices and tried to solve it. Another complaint that could probably be made about the device is that the games don't hold as well, at least not like the 8 and 16-bit classics you get on Nintendo consoles. This is because 2D graphics age much better over time.

All that said, Sony PlayStation Classic is a faithful and well-made little device, and it's easy to see how popular it will be among former PS1 owners. Given the possibility that Sony will also get enough of these devices, the possibility of purchasing one at some point in the future will be much more justifiable. The device begins shipping on December 3, includes two drivers, with some of the titles supporting local co-op.

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