Tuesday, November 27, 2018

PlayStation Classic review: a journey through the exciting, awkward days of early 3D games

In the absence of a miniature Nintendo 64, Sony has decided to keep the new holiday tradition of tiny, retro throwback consoles alive with its PlayStation Classic. If you’re at all familiar with Nintendo’s “classic edition” line — which includes both the NES and SNES — you know just what to expect. The PlayStation Classic is an incredibly small version of the original PlayStation, but instead of playing your old discs, it has 20 games built right in. It’s essentially a high-quality plug-and-play box that works seamlessly with modern televisions and costs $99.99.

It’s a pretty bare-bones setup. In fact, in many ways, Sony’s machine is actually less robust than Nintendo’s offerings. But the hardware and functionality aren’t what’s most...

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