PlayStation Classic

scrachie · 26-12-2018 12:37pm #1

Hi Argos have the Sony PlayStation Classic for 59.99 great price 884/2071

eh i dunno · 26-12-2018 12:52pm

scrachie wrote: »

Hi Argos have the Sony PlayStation Classic for 59.99 great price 884/2071

Think everyone is doing it as this price. Unfortunate for anyone who paid full price two days ago for a new product only released this month

RobbingBandit · 26-12-2018 12:55pm

Most places should be covered by an extension for return of unwanted items if you over paid

Guffy · 26-12-2018 1:08pm

eh i dunno wrote: »

Think everyone is doing it as this price. Unfortunate for anyone who paid full price two days ago for a new product only released this month

If you got it in smyths, once unopened, bring it back in return it and rebuy it.

If its opened you can always chance your arm and say your going to rebuy it.

26-12-2018 1:12pm

Everybody is offloading it because it's a poor seller and was critically panned. Sony manufactured tonnes thinking it will be the next Nintendo Classic - without any of the care or effort that Nintendo went to.
Will be under €50 soon.

The Ayatolla · 26-12-2018 1:44pm

£50 delivered on Amazon.

Yakult · 26-12-2018 1:58pm

Considering how much of a flop it is, I would spend that money on a raspberry Pi and install a better PS1 emulator.

Boradriver · 26-12-2018 3:01pm

Thanks Op. I think it's beginning to make sense at that price. The hardware is nice, just a pity about the games. Now if there was only some way to get more on there...

cherryghost · 26-12-2018 4:01pm

Boradriver wrote: »

Thanks Op. I think it's beginning to make sense at that price. The hardware is nice, just a pity about the games. Now if there was only some way to get more on there...

Lots of ways and it's easy.

Boradriver · 26-12-2018 4:04pm

cherryghost wrote: »

Lots of ways and it's easy.

Yeah, the play from USB stick option looks good. I'd love to try Colin McRae rally and Gran Turismo 2 on it.

26-12-2018 4:33pm

So you hack this and put RetroArch on it.......but the specs of it are actually inferior to a SNES mini or a Pi 3? The controllers aren't even dualshock......gonna wait to see if it drops in price some more personally.

Was never ever worth €100....more like €30-€40.

Here's a direct link by the way:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/8842071.htm

theShire · 26-12-2018 5:58pm

Wow, doesn't even include a power supply!
With an RRP of €99 that's an absolute joke!

rapul · 26-12-2018 6:02pm

To be fair 50 quid for Final Fantasy 7, Metal Gear Solid, GTA I reckon that's your money worth there, is the console badly built or something?

faceman · 26-12-2018 6:04pm

There’s a thread on the console over in the PS forum. Gives a flavour of the lack of popularity if the device.

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2057912507/1/#post108121477

JohnnyFlash · 26-12-2018 6:10pm

Arstechnica named it the most disappointing device of the year. And that’s impressive because Facebook launched their Portal spy device.

TerrorFirmer · 26-12-2018 6:40pm

rapul wrote: »

To be fair 50 quid for Final Fantasy 7, Metal Gear Solid, GTA I reckon that's your money worth there, is the console badly built or something?

It's a totally substandard emulator and some of the games run far slower than they did on the original hardware, which is unacceptable.

Sony took short cuts just assuming it would sell regardless and now they're paying for it.

You're way better off getting a Pi3 for proper PS1 emulation.

Grumpypants · 26-12-2018 6:49pm

Unless you want this as a collectors item on a shelf there are much better wats to play ps1 games, including buying a ps1 second hand.

Asus X540L · 26-12-2018 6:58pm

Can Sony rectify the emulation via some sort of update or is it stuck with the ****e emulator?

RobertFoster · 26-12-2018 7:27pm

Asus X540L wrote: »

Can Sony rectify the emulation via some sort of update or is it stuck with the ****e emulator?

There's no way for it to connect to the internet to receive an update.

colm_mcm · 26-12-2018 8:01pm

theShire wrote: »

Wow, doesn't even include a power supply!
With an RRP of €99 that's an absolute joke!

Nintendo is the same. Most TVs have a USB port anyway so not an issue.

daheadonu · 26-12-2018 8:23pm

Saw this post on Reddit today, seems like you can put more games on it.

Can't post the link but it's on the resident evil subreddit

RobbingBandit · 26-12-2018 8:29pm

Bloody infuriating the dual shock doesn't rumble especially with Metal Gear Solid being one of the twenty games

Kolido · 26-12-2018 8:46pm

RobertFoster wrote: »

There's no way for it to connect to the internet to receive an update.

You can run updates via usb, doesnt need internet connection.

callaway92 · 26-12-2018 8:48pm

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

Sony took short cuts just assuming it would sell regardless and now they're paying for it

How so?

It sold very well. They’ll probably see it as a success to be honest

Nyum Nyum · 26-12-2018 9:41pm

callaway92 wrote: »

How so?

It sold very well. They’ll probably see it as a success to be honest

Successes don't have a near 50% price drop within a month.

colm_mcm · 26-12-2018 10:42pm

Do the retailers have that much margin?

byte · 27-12-2018 12:38am

colm_mcm wrote: »

Do the retailers have that much margin?

Retailers generally wouldn't but there can be an SOA (sales-out allowance) from the distributor where the retailer can claim back from products sold. Only if an SOA offer is in place for the retailer, of course.

TerrorFirmer · 27-12-2018 9:09am

callaway92 wrote: »

How so?

It sold very well. They’ll probably see it as a success to be honest

No it didn't, hence huge price cuts within a few weeks of release.

It sold a fraction of what both Nintendo mini consoles sold and got weak to mediocre reviews.

It's a flop, sales are bad and it makes Sony look bad.

jontr · 27-12-2018 12:07pm

If anyone thinks about buying it, I strongly recommend watching this video first:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UU0dn9pRKuw

Asus X540L · 27-12-2018 12:35pm

Are the controllers original quality?

It's nearly worth it for the controllers and the tinkering aspect I guess.

I'm sure some ****ing genius still get patched games ruining flawlessly on it

TheIrishGrover · 27-12-2018 2:16pm

TerrorFirmer wrote: »

No it didn't, hence huge price cuts within a few weeks of release.

It sold a fraction of what both Nintendo mini consoles sold and got weak to mediocre reviews.

It's a flop, sales are bad and it makes Sony look bad.

To be honest, I think the only people buying this are modders. I'll buy when it's fully modded.

A VERY cynical cash grab that, thankfully, backfired big time.

The J Stands for Jay · 28-12-2018 9:48am

Boradriver wrote: »

Yeah, the play from USB stick option looks good. I'd love to try Colin McRae rally and Gran Turismo 2 on it.

Yes to the massive selection of interesting cars. No to the cars driving in grid formation.

Boradriver · 28-12-2018 6:58pm

I almost went for one of these, almost. Decided today to buy a Raspberry Pi 3b+ and all the required bits instead. Came to approx €83 in total. Fun little project to set it all up when it arrives.

The ability to use my PS4 controller with it is a good option.

antodeco · 28-12-2018 7:22pm

I'm assuming this would be handy if you travel alot and want to plug into a hotel screen , without lugging around a big console. Is it HDMi out?

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