Sony Shocks The World By Announcing The PlayStation Classic Console Coming This December
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) today announced that PlayStation Classic, a miniature games console that mirrors the look of the original PlayStation® and comes preloaded with 20 original games, will launch in limited quantities on December 3, 2018, in Japan, North America, and Europe. PlayStation Classic will be available*1 in the UK at a £89.99 (RRP).
The original PlayStation made its debut in Japan on December 3, 1994, and with landmark innovations such as enabling real-time 3DCG rendering and adopting CD-ROMs had a huge impact on the games industry in the 1990s and beyond.
The design of the PlayStation Classic resembles PlayStation, including the button layout, as well as controllers and outer package*2, but in a miniature size, it is 45% smaller on the sides and 80% smaller in volume than the original console. Pre-loaded*3 with 20 PlayStation games*4 such as Final Fantasy® VII (SQUARE ENIX Co., LTD.), Jumping Flash! (SIE), R4 RIDGE RACER TYPE 4, Tekken 3 (BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Inc.), and Wild Arms (SIE). PlayStation Classic is a perfect fit for nostalgic PlayStation fans that enjoyed playing the original PlayStation as well as gamers new to PlayStation® who want to experience classic PlayStation games from the 1990s.
PlayStation Classic includes an HDMI™ cable for connecting to an external displays such as TV monitors, and a USB cable which needs to be connected to a commercially sold USB AC Adaptor*4 for power supply from the plug. On select supported titles, users can play with or against their friends
with the two Controllers included with the console.
SIE will continue to further expand its software portfolio across PlayStation platforms as well as its network services to deliver entertainment experiences that are only possible on PlayStation.
＜PlayStation®Classic＞
Product Name | PlayStation®Classic |
Product Code | SCPH-1000R Series |
Launch Date | December 3, 2018 |
MSRP without tax | £89.99 / $99USD / €99.99 / 9,980 yen |
Included | PlayStation®Classic x 1 Controller x 2 HDMI™ Cable x 1 USB Cable*4 x 1 Printed Materials |
Copyrights | ©Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. All rights reserved. Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. |
＜Specifications＞
Product Name | PlayStation®Classic |
Video output | 720p, 480p |
Audio output | Linear PCM |
Input/output | HDMI™ output port USB port (Micro-B)*4 Controller port x 2 |
Power | DC 5V / 1.0A |
Maximum rated power | 5W |
External dimensions | Approx. 149 x 33 x 105mm (5.8 x 1.3 x 4.1 in) (width x height x depth) (excluding controllers) |
Mass | Console Approx. 170g (6.0 oz) Controller Approx. 140g (4.9 oz) |
Operating temperature | 5℃ to 35℃ |
*1 Sales method may differ depending on which country / region the product is sold in.
*2 Design of outer box differs depending on which country / region the product is sold in.
*3 The title line-up other than the listed five titles may differ depending on which country / region the product is sold in.
*4 Software titles cannot be added on via download or any other way. Peripherals for PlayStation® such as Memory Cards, cannot be used with PlayStation Classic.
*5 A commercially available USB AC adaptor is required to use this console. Please use an AC adaptor that supports 5 V, 1.0 A USB (Type A) output. However, there is no guarantee that all AC adaptors are compatible with your console.
