The recent PlayStation video about the "simulated" technology in development, discussed between AMD and Sony engineers that will power the PlayStation 6 was interesting from a geek point of view. But from a gameplay perspective, there is - IMO - no need for a PlayStation 6 for another few years. Especially with the limp Xbox is-it-isn't-it launch . July 2026 Update : Sony managed a cannon-fire sized self-inflicted injury by announcing the end of physical releases across the end of the PS5 era and the launch of the PS6. Due to lack of sales (only 7 titles have passed the 100,000 mark in the last year) and economics, it still doesn't matter to PlayStation owners, collectors are stores, who can now only sell digital codes in a box. June 2026 Update : The latest snippet of gossip for Sony's next-gen systems is a modular/external drive that will connect to both devices. Allowing installation on the portable of physical games, and reducing the cost of the PS6 by ma...
PlayStation Classic lineup revealed, most playable now on Vita
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Update: The PlayStation Classic is out now, and will likely sell out quickly, snapped up by nostalgic fools and resellers. But for those who can't find one, seriously, a cheap second hand Vita can provide many more PS1, PSP, PS2 and PS3 era games plus a massive roster of Vita classics, mostly available at budget prices!
Original story:
Sony has published a final list of the 20 games (and only these, no expansion or store to download more) that will populate the £90 PlayStation Classic Mini Console, launching early December. We have something for everyone in the list, bold titles you can play on Vita/PS3 right now (EU store anyway), most for just a few £/$:
Rayman, Grand Theft Auto, Toshinden, Ridge Racer 4, Mr Driller, Metal Gear Solid, Twisted Metal, Oddworld: Abe's Odyssey, Syphon Filter, Tekken 3, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Wild Arms, Cool Boarders 2, Final Fantasy VII.Jumping Flash, Destruction Derby, Revelations Persona (as PSP title Shin Megami Tensei), Resident Evil: Director's Cut, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo and Intelligent Qube (available on Vita as Kurushi Final).
To make things worse, the bundle uses PAL (50Hz vs the NTSC 60Hz refresh rate) versions for almost half the games, making for a chuggier experience for American gamers used to nippier fare.
The console clearly isn't aimed at modern PS gamers, instead its for those who gave up gaming a long time ago, or collectors. Revelations Persona is perhaps the most interesting addition, as the starting point of the PSP and Vita's most talked-about series.
Anyone interested? I still think these games (except for Rayman and Mr Driller) on a HD screen will look pretty scary, while on a portable, the condensed viewing area provides a better viewing experience. And as Sony is promoting in the dumbest way possible "the new console is approximately 45% smaller than the original." - like anyone cares?
UPDATE: Oh, Sony got so embarrassed by the whole thing, they've removed all the original launch videos. Here's the IGN review instead
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