PlayStation Classic

PlayStation Classic

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Genres

Fighting, Shooter, Platform, Puzzle, Racing, Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Developer

Sony Interactive Entertainment

Release Date

December 2, 2018 (7 years ago)

Publishers

Sony Electronic Publishing Company, Sony Interactive Entertainment

Content Rating

M

Franchises

Final Fantasy, Resident Evil, Twisted Metal, Metal Gear, Grand Theft Auto, Shin Megami Tensei, Metal Gear Solid, Persona, Megami Tensei, Street Fighter, Ridge Racer, Tom Clancy’s, Tekken, Wild Arms, Rayman, Oddworld

PlayStation Classic

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PlayStation Classic: The Kotaku Review

By Chris Kohler Published December 3, 2018

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Summary

An official PS1 emulation system that came with 20 PS1 games in the form of a miniature PS1 system. Games output at 720p through HDMI, and the controllers use standard USB ports.

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