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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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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).

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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Built-in game(s)
Controller type
Wired
Video outputs
HDMI
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Wired
HDMI

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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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67
 

User Reviews

40
Luke
A poor product that's more likely to be frustrating than useful. - Engadget
100
Andrew
While this system, as is, is probably about 3 out of 10, you can modify it! With...read more
50
CrazyCanuck
For its initial price and what it contained, the PS Classic was an overpriced...read more
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