Playstation Classic

[ShoothimNow]

I was hoping Sony would re-release the PSone but with an optical drive and HDMI.

Does one really need one because of PS3?
All versions have HDMI and are 100% PS1 backwards compatible, right?

Playing on original hardware is just the tits.  Also, you can play the games but not use any peripherals. No GameShark, no PS Mouse, one handed controller, light gun, or any other crazy Contraptions that came out in that era. Besides, who still has a PS3 hooked up?

The glove controller... oh man... I really never want to pull that back out =P

I have 1x Slim PS3 hooked up in the living room (along with the PS4) that is tied to the TV remote for Kelly.

I have 9x Slim PS3's in a boxed labeled "Hack Me!"

1x Phat PS3 somewhere that is backwards compatible
1x Phat PS3 somewhere that isn't, but still works
1x Super-Slim in pieces that needs a new HDD at the base of my workstation downstairs

and about 4x PS3s that are for parts (next to the other 2x PS4s).

Oh, I forgot about the 2nd PS3 in the living room in the GameStop PS3 kiosk.  Technically there is an empty shell on display on that thing... but thats... not really real....


When you can get them for like... $20-30 in the past... I figured I might as well get the ones I could hack lol...

[TDIRunner]

I was hoping Sony would re-release the PSone but with an optical drive and HDMI.

Does one really need one because of PS3?
All versions have HDMI and are 100% PS1 backwards compatible, right?

Playing on original hardware is just the tits.  Also, you can play the games but not use any peripherals. No GameShark, no PS Mouse, one handed controller, light gun, or any other crazy Contraptions that came out in that era. Besides, who still has a PS3 hooked up?

I get that the Gameshart wouldn't work, but I wasn't aware of any incompatibility with the mouse or one handed controllers.  

And of course my PS3 is hooked up currently.  Why wouldn't it be?

[ShoothimNow]

plus, there is a PS2 to USB adapter.  I've used it to get a turbo controller onto the PS3 to slowdown a couple speedrun games to enable me the ability to platinum those trophy lists.  So you can totally connect a PS1 / PS2 controller to the PS3

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I was hoping Sony would re-release the PSone but with an optical drive and HDMI.

Does one really need one because of PS3?
All versions have HDMI and are 100% PS1 backwards compatible, right?

No one needs any of these classic units. I'd want a PSone with an optical drive & HDMI port for nostalgic and collectors reasons. Honestly, I don't like fake cartridge ports or drives that don't actually work.

[Megatron]

I forgot about the glove controller.  That was ass!  Thankfully, the one handed RPG controller actually work pretty well. I remember when my daughter was born I didn't have a whole lot of game time, but I mastered holding her with one arm, and playing some of those old RPGs with the other. Was pretty handy.  (See...see what I did there?)

And the PS3 comment was a joke.  Probably should have added a  to it to hammer it home. 

That said, I still don't like using psx games on a ps3. Or even a ps2.  I have one system with scart and another with hd retrovision cpmponent cables with psx adapter. 

Bottom line, these throwback consoles are not necessary for me, but I have fun with them. And I am really looking forward to a nice PS1 throwback if for nothing else than mastalgia

[travistouchdown]

My PS3 will be hooked up for a loooong time and get regular use.  Why wouldn't it, it's my PS1/PS3 machine!

[ShoothimNow]

And the PS3 comment was a joke. 

Jokes on you 


Smack dab in my living room, right when you walk through the door.

[Megatron]

Smack dab in my living room, right when you walk through the door.

Nobody's perfect

[Megatron]

OK, we have the official line up of 20 games for this thing, and....this list is surprisingly underwhelming.

Battle Arena Toshinden
Cool Boarders 2
Destruction Derby
Final Fantasy VII
Grand Theft Auto
Intelligent Qube
Jumping Flash
Metal Gear Solid
Mr Driller
Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee
Rayman
Resident Evil Director’s Cut
Revelations: Persona
Ridge Racer Type 4
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Syphon Filter
Tekken 3
Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
Twisted Metal
Wild Arms


First of all, Resident Evil DC is likely the greatest hits version, which is just awful.  The music in that game is just horrid compared to the original.
Second, of all the RPGs on the PS1, they go with Revelations: Persona!?  That isn't even the good persona game on the PS1.
Third, WAY to many racing/car games.  Do we seriously need both Destruction Derby AND Twisted Metal? 

So who knows...I might end up cancelling my pre-order.  This is just a big let down for me. 

[ShoothimNow]

It will most likely be hacked and have the ability to any / all games on it.  Chill out my dude =)

[marioxb]

Well, those were all popular games at some point, and some are probably there because they were launch titles. Surprised there aren't any sports games (racing/ snowboarding don't count). Joe Sixpack loves his football/ basketball. Though they'd probably have to do the Tecmo Bowl/ Punch-Out re-release rpute, abd remove all players/ teams. Anyway, the Japanese lineup is a bit better. 12 games are the same, but they also get these:

Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad 2
Armored Core
Devil Dice
G Darius
Gradius Gaiden
Parasite Eve
SaGa Frontier

And remove these:

Cool Boarders 2
Destruction Derby
Grand Theft Auto
Oddworld
Rayman
Syphon Filter
Rainbow Six
Twisted Metal

[ShoothimNow]

Remove Coolboarders 2?  Are you freaking crazy?  I can understand removing Twisted Metal 1 (as 2 was so much better), but Coolboarders 2?  You sheltered child!  Coolboarders 2 was the shit

[TDIRunner]

Remove Coolboarders 2?  Are you freaking crazy?  I can understand removing Twisted Metal 1 (as 2 was so much better), but Coolboarders 2?  You sheltered child!  Coolboarders 2 was the shit

He wasn't suggesting.  He was stating what Japan is getting.  So blame them for being sheltered. 

[ShoothimNow]

[marioxb]

Yeah, just to be 100% clear, the Japanese lineup is:

Arc the Lad
Arc the Lad 2
Armored Core
Battle Arena Toshinden
Devil Dice
Final Fantasy VII
G Darius
Gradius Gaiden
Intelligent Qube
Jumping Flash
Metal Gear Solid
Mr Driller
Parasite Eve
Resident Evil Director’s Cut
Revelations: Persona
Ridge Racer Type 4
SaGa Frontier
Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
Tekken 3
Wild Arms

Which I personally like better than the US lineup. Oh and Shoot, everyone knows the best snowboarding games are the 1080 and SSX series!