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PlayStation Classic review — 32-bit bliss even with the uneven library

  • Posted byby Mike Minotti
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  • 4 min

Sony enters the retro console marketplace with the PlayStation Classic, a plug-and-play console that looks like a miniature version of Sony’s 1995 debut system. The PlayStation Classic comes out on December 3 and will cost $100.

Nintendo has helped make these mini consoles popular with its NES and SNES Classic Editions. The PlayStation Classic follows the same formula. You can connect the machine to a modern TV via HDMI and then play built-in games (20 of them, in the PlayStation Classic’s case). Really, the quality of these things comes down to two factors: Does it feel right? Is the library good?

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.