Sony has its own rival to the surprise hit Nintendo classic mini consoles – the PlayStation Classic.
Modelled on the original PlayStation which launched in 1994, the Classic is a shrunken down version of the iconic gadget that will come with 20 games preloaded and two wired controllers.
December 3rd, 1994. PlayStation is born.December 3rd, 2018. It returns.#PlayStationClassichttps://t.co/frNLr5OAlL pic.twitter.com/BoV1pIeWu5
— PlayStation UK (@PlayStationUK) September 19, 2018
Among the games announced for the miniature console so far are Final Fantasy VII, Tekken 3 and Ridge Racer Type 4, with more to be announced by the gaming giant.
What has been confirmed is the price – £89.99 – and the release date of December 3, exactly 24 years after the release of the original console.
The announcement continues a trend of big-name gaming firms releasing miniature versions of classic products. Nintendo has had huge success in the last two years by releasing scaled down versions of the NES and SNES consoles – both of which have quickly sold out.
Sega has since joined the market and is planning to launch a mini version of its 90s console the Mega Drive next year.
