History of video games/Platforms/PlayStation Classic
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A PlayStation Classic console alongside two controllers.
History
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The PlayStation Classic was launched on December 3rd, 2018 for $99.99.[1][2] Though it was themed around the widely popular original PlayStation, the system received a mixed reception, partly due to shipping with an inconsistent mix of NTSC and PAL games.[3][4] Later the price of the system would fall to $60.[5] By July 2019 the price of the console had fallen to $29.99.[5]
By 2021 third parties would release game packs for the system.[6]
Technology
[edit | edit source]Like most retro revival consoles from this era, the PlayStation Classic uses software emulation to achieve compatibility with the original PlayStation, and as a result has a much different, much more advanced internal technical architecture.
The PlayStation Classic is powered by a MediaTek MT8167 SOC with a quad core ARM Cortex-A35 CPU clocked at 1.5 gigahertz and PowerVR GE8300 GPU. The system has 1 gigabyte of DDR3 clocked at 1866 megahertz.
For internal storage the system has 16 gigabytes of eMMC 5.1 flash. Unlike the original PlayStation, the PlayStation Classic lacks a CD drive.[7]
The PCSX ReARMed emulator is used for emulation of original PlayStation games on the PlayStation Classic.
Controllers connect to the system over standard USB ports.[8]
Gallery
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A PlayStation Classic console next to its USB controller. -
A PlayStation Classic console next to its USB controllers. -
The console front. -
The console back, showing HDMI port and USB power in. -
The contents of the system package. -
The. PlayStation Classic controller by itself.
References
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- ↑ Webster, Andrew (27 November 2018). "PlayStation Classic review: a journey through the exciting, awkward days of early 3D games" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/27/18112685/playstation-classic-review-3d-games.
- ↑ "Introducing PlayStation Classic, with 20 Pre-Loaded Games". PlayStation.Blog. 18 September 2018. https://blog.playstation.com/2018/09/18/introducing-playstation-classic-with-20-pre-loaded-games/.
- ↑ Leadbetter, Richard (27 November 2018). "PlayStation Classic mixes PAL and NTSC games - and the results disappoint" (in en). Eurogamer. https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/digitalfoundry-2018-playstation-classic-emulation-first-look.
- ↑ Byford, Sam (27 November 2018). "The US PlayStation Classic has several slower 50Hz PAL games" (in en). The Verge. https://www.theverge.com/circuitbreaker/2018/11/27/18114073/playstation-classic-pal-ntsc-50hz-letterboxing.
- ↑ a b Liu, Zhiye (June 12, 2019). "Relive Your Youth With a $30 PlayStation Classic" (in en). Tom's Hardware. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/sony-playstation-classic-deal-sale-games,39637.html.
- ↑ "I bought Meth, Weed & Crack from China (Yes, that's what it's called 😂)". Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ↑ "Can the Sony PlayStation Classic Play Discs?". Clove Technology. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ↑ "PlayStation Classic Plays Fine, But It’s A Bare-Bones Experience" (in en-us). Kotaku. https://kotaku.com/playstation-classic-plays-fine-but-it-s-a-bare-bones-e-1830294616.