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Sony PlayStation Classic

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    67 Engadget Score
    It has some redeeming qualities, but you could still do better.
    67

    It has some redeeming qualities, but you could still do better.

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    Engadget Review

    The PlayStation Classic has a few great titles, but for the most part it betrays the memory of the original console with inconsistent emulation and a baffling inclusion of PAL games.

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    Pros
    • Console and controller look and feel nice
    • Some great classic titles
    Cons
    • Lackluster and inconsistent emulation quality
    • PAL titles play terribly
    • Controller doesn’t include DualShock
    • No AC adapter

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    67 Engadget Score
    It has some redeeming qualities, but you could still do better.
    67

    It has some redeeming qualities, but you could still do better.

    How we score

    The Engadget Score is a unique ranking of products based on extensive independent research and analysis by our expert editorial and research teams. The Global Score is arrived at only after curating hundreds, sometimes thousands of weighted data points (such as critic and user reviews).

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    Engadget

    67
     

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    40
    Luke
    A poor product that's more likely to be frustrating than useful. - Engadget
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