PlayStation Classic Being Internally Considered at Sony

vivftp · May 24, 2018

http://www.gamerevolution.com/news/390903-playstation-classic-being-internally-considered-at-sony

Nostalgia is a near-endless mining source in gaming. Many companies often dig into their past and remaster or re-release whatever might bring back your childhood memories. Sony might be attempting to do just that, as they are internally considering making a PLAYSTATION CLASSIC, according to a recent interview.

Speaking with Mantan Web (and translated by ComicBook), Sony Interactive Entertainment President and CEO John Kodera (also known as Tsuyoshi) described the company's attitude towards making a PS1 packed with old games. He stated that the company was mulling over the idea of making a PLAYSTATION CLASSIC. However, he seemed to suggest that the company was only discussing the possibility.

"Our company is always digging up past assets," said Kodera in the translation. "I think there are various ways to do (a classic console). There have been discussions happening (within the company) on what kind of ways are there."

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More at the link. Guess it makes sense for them to ride the wave of nostalgia as well. Not sure if there's as much demand for this as the older Nintendo consoles though

Deleted member 4353 · May 24, 2018

Would really like one. FF9 better be there

Deleted member 9971 · May 24, 2018

Would buy tbh.

bananas · May 24, 2018

Will it be smaller than a PSOne?

scottbeowulf · May 24, 2018

A cute little PS1 packed with popular titles? Day one.

RPGamer92 · May 24, 2018

Gimme dat PS2 classic Sony.

Brazil · May 24, 2018

I'll just copy the complaints over from the Nintendo side of things and ask where the hell are the PS4-compatible PSOne classics?

PlanetSmasher · May 24, 2018

If they do this and it doesn't come with at least one or two of the PS1 Squaresoft games, the product is a failure before it even releases.

KZXcellent · May 24, 2018

Man if they get a lot of the killer games and this could be incredible.

Animal Liberation Ⓥ · May 24, 2018

bananas said:
Will it be smaller than a PSOne?

Considering it would have no disc drive, I would assume so.

Mario_Bones · May 24, 2018

If this is what needs to happen for my Ape Escape fix then fine

HotHamBoy · May 24, 2018

bananas said:
Will it be smaller than a PSOne?

Why wouldn't it?

I imagine Sony would use USB PS One controllers as pack-ins but allow you to pair DS3 and DS4 controllers.

The internal memory would have to be way bigger than Nintendo's Classic line, though, considering these are CD-Rom games, even with compression.

Jom · May 24, 2018

I thought this was going to be about bring PS1 games to PS4. =(

Cess007 · May 24, 2018

As someone who neved had a PS1, I may be interested, but only if they pack it with a lot of RPGs

Also, I can't wait for people to take this as a confirmation of no BC on PS5 :P

MCN · May 24, 2018

This will bring you FF7 again quicker than Square-Enix ever will.

Freddo · May 24, 2018

So, a PSTV2?

KhandoleezzaRice · May 24, 2018

I would rather they let me play my massive list of classics that I bought back during the PS3/PSP days on my PS4. I'm sure a PS1 Mini would do well, I don't want to buy one at all.

Sire Yoshi · May 24, 2018

Sony should start working on their own ideas

Knight613 · May 24, 2018

They should put a wifi chip in it and allow it to connect to PSN's store so people can buy extra PS1 games.

Deleted member 249 · May 24, 2018

A PS1 Classic would be amazing. Pls do it Sony.

Deleted member 1326 · May 24, 2018

That's cool, but let me play my classics on PS4.

Windrunner · May 24, 2018

Just let me play my PS1 Classics on PS4 ffs.

nightstalker962 · May 24, 2018

Schmitz said:
That's cool, but let me play my classics on PS4.

For real.

Stoopkid · May 24, 2018

Sire Yoshi said:
Sony should start working on their own ideas

Why is Nintendo only allowed to make classic consoles?

HotHamBoy · May 24, 2018

MCN said:
This will bring you FF7 again quicker than Square-Enix ever will.

FF7 is already on PS4, PC, Mobile, Vita, PSP, PS3...

Etrian Darkness · May 24, 2018

That's nice. Like I'd get one. Just like how I'd buy PS1 games on my PS4.

Print_Dog · May 24, 2018

I'd get one.

Wiped · May 24, 2018

Wonder where they got that idea?

If it had WipEout 3 I would insta buy (it won't. Licensing).

LinkStrikesBack · May 24, 2018

I mean... Pstv cost nearly nothing for a while and they could easily repackage that tech with some onboard memory for this, so it should be really quite easy for them to do...

aerie · May 24, 2018

Do it, but let it play PS1 discs and have access to a digital store to purchase more games.

giancarlo123x · May 24, 2018

My money...

HotHamBoy · May 24, 2018

Sire Yoshi said:
Sony should start working on their own ideas

Sega did what Nintendont first.

Also I really dont give a shit about originality, i want the device.

What a weirdo.

The Woods said:
Do it, but let it play PS1 discs and have access to a digital store to purchase more games.

Just buy a PS3.

Jessie · May 24, 2018

This is just a sad reminder that PS4 can't play PS1 games.

Terraforce · May 24, 2018

God please do it. And make it like 50+ games or make it so that I can download more somehow. This has too much potential. PS1 is up there with the current consoles as being one of my favorites.

Dr. Dre's Dr. · May 24, 2018

I'd buy this and I'd buy a Saturn Classic more. There are less ways to play those games. (However unfeasable it may be)

Drencrom · May 24, 2018

It's basically free money so why not?

Just look at the success of NES/SNES Mini.

jayu26 · May 24, 2018

Call me when they make PS2 mini with Silent Hill 2 and 3.

Kyoufu · May 24, 2018

Wiped said:
Wonder where they got that idea?

Sega?

Aters · May 24, 2018

How about let me play PS Classics on PS4 hmm?

MattWilsonCSS · May 24, 2018

This basically exists already and it's called the Playstation TV, you just have to buy the games

HotHamBoy · May 24, 2018

Dr. Dre's Dr. said:
I'd buy this and I'd buy a Saturn Classic more. There are less ways to play those games. (However unfeasable it may be)

Man i would just settle for ports

lowlifelenny · May 24, 2018

Let's be real, it's gonna have to have a 90% third party library to be worth it.

Rowsdower · May 24, 2018

I would buy it. A mini PS1 with HDMI? Sold.

There's so many good PS1 games though. How would you choose?

HotHamBoy · May 24, 2018

MattWilsonCSS said:
This basically exists already and it's called the Playstation TV, you just have to buy the games

Hah i forgot about that

You can get one for like $8

5taquitos · May 24, 2018

No just fucking put them on the PS4. I'll buy more than could fit in a Classic anyway.

GarthLordOfTheSith · May 24, 2018

Sony's approach to legacy titles on PS4 has been absolute shit. But I'd buy this.

TimPV3 · May 24, 2018

Sire Yoshi said:
Sony should start working on their own ideas

LOL like there weren't already 5 different classic game consoles before Nintendo made their own

Dreamboum · May 24, 2018

I would like Ape Escape to be there. No reason not to.

Vagrant Story would be an absolute joy to have, I really want people to rediscover this game.

Klonoa should be a given, Tombi 1 as well.

For couch multiplayer games: Tekken 3, GT2, Crash Team Racing, Ridge Racer Type-4

KZXcellent · May 24, 2018

I'm gonna be the one person asking for Einhänder to be put on it.

Sire Yoshi said:
Sony should start working on their own ideas

You gotta try and not be so transparent, lmao

Diddy Kong · May 24, 2018

I would definitely be in for a PS Classic.

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