PlayStation Classic.

I have always been interested in games throughout my life. I love a mixture of game genres and sometimes even like to set up my old consoles for some nostalgia. Recently I treated myself to the PlayStation Classic. I own the original PlayStation however I wanted to see how it compares. The games on the console have not been updated this is to truly capture the nostalgia of the console.

The PlayStation Classic comes with:

1. PlayStation Classic body

2. X2 PlayStation controllers.

3. 20 Build in games.

4. HDMI cable

5. Power cable.

6. PlayStation Manual
   

The First main difference is the console itself, it is actually 45% smaller than the original console. This make the console more compact and easy to move around. There are 2 simple wires that are connected to set the console up, this is the power and HDMI wires. The only problem I have with this product is there is no plug provided with the console, so you will also need a plug that can connect a USB wire. These plugs can be bought for a cheap price, but I was expecting the console to be complete.

Once the console is set you you will hear the same original sounds from the PlayStation 1, honestly hearing these sounds made me feel like a kid again. The console then boots up the list of 20 in built games. There is a good mixture of games included, some more popular than others but there is something for everyone.

Games included are:

1. Battle Arena Toshinden

2. Cool Boarders 2

3. Destruction Derby

4. Final Fantasy VII

5. Grand Theft Auto

6. Intelligent Qube

7. Jumping Flash

8. Metal Gear Solid

9. Mr Driller

10. Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee

11. Revelations: Persona

12. Rayman

13. Resident Evil Director's Cut

14. R4: Ridge Racer Type 4

15. Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo

16. Syphon Filter

17. Tekken 3

18. Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six

19. Twisted Metal

20. Wild Arms

The game menu has images of each of the games covers to allow the user to see what style of game it is. The images of the games really set in how the games will look when loaded, this images are very pixelated like the old games used to look. The buttons on the play station classic are very simple on how to change games and go back to the menu, this creates a very enjoyable environment and makes it more fast pace when changing games.

The games have not been enhanced even though it is a newer console, they are really accurate to the original material. When playing these games the screen size is made smaller to fit the ratio of the old game style too, this helps to emerge you in the experience. The controls are still clunky and not as smooth as games created today, but some of these games I absolutely used to love even with the clunky controls and I honestly enjoyed playing them again.

I love seeing how much technology has evolved over the years and I have always had the newest console as it is a hobby of mine, But is it nice to sit back and remember were it all came from and visually see how much we have advanced in such a short space of time. I do wish there was a way to play other games that were also available as each player will have there own favorites, but there is a good selection provided for both single and 2 player games. It also nice to play 2 player games with someone sat next to me again and not online on the other side of the world.

Overall if you enjoy retro gaming and you used to own a PlayStation then I would recommend this to you. It is great way to bring back some nostalgia from 1994.