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PlayStation Classic

  • 26-12-2018 12:37pm
    #1
    scrachie
    Registered Users Posts: 24 ✭


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


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  • #2
    eh i dunno
    Registered Users Posts: 12,012 ✭✭✭✭eh i dunno


    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


  • #3
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,073 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


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


  • #4
    Guffy
    Registered Users Posts: 8,026 ✭✭✭Guffy


    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.


  • #5
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭[Deleted User]


    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.


  • #6
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,079 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    £50 delivered on Amazon.


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  • #7
    Yakult
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 7,941 Mod ✭✭✭✭Yakult


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


  • #8
    Boradriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 156 ✭✭Boradriver


    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...


  • #9
    cherryghost
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 17,130 Mod ✭✭✭✭cherryghost


    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.


  • #10
    Boradriver
    Closed Accounts Posts: 156 ✭✭Boradriver


    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.


  • #11
    VanZan
    Registered Users Posts: 8,316 ✭✭✭VanZan


    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


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  • #12
    theShire
    Registered Users Posts: 527 ✭✭✭theShire


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


  • #13
    rapul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭rapul


    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?


  • #14
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,584 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    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


  • #15
    JohnnyFlash
    Registered Users Posts: 7,055 ✭✭✭JohnnyFlash


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


  • #16
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    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.


  • #17
    Grumpypants
    Registered Users Posts: 7,738 ✭✭✭Grumpypants


    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.


  • #18
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


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


  • #19
    RobertFoster
    Registered Users Posts: 9,115 ✭✭✭RobertFoster


    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.


  • #20
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,379 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    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.


  • #21
    daheadonu
    Registered Users Posts: 252 ✭✭daheadonu


    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


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  • #22
    RobbingBandit
    Registered Users Posts: 18,073 ✭✭✭✭RobbingBandit


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


  • #23
    Kolido
    Registered Users Posts: 13,358 ✭✭✭✭Kolido


    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.


  • #24
    callaway92
    Registered Users Posts: 14,306 ✭✭✭✭callaway92


    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


  • #25
    Nyum Nyum
    Registered Users Posts: 1,737 ✭✭✭Nyum Nyum


    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.


  • #26
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users Posts: 73,379 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    Do the retailers have that much margin?


  • #27
    byte
    Moderators, Regional North West Moderators Posts: 19,093 Mod ✭✭✭✭byte
    byte


    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.


  • #28
    TerrorFirmer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,930 ✭✭✭✭TerrorFirmer


    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.


  • #29
    jontr
    Registered Users Posts: 191 ✭✭jontr


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


  • #30
    Asus X540L
    Registered Users Posts: 1,448 ✭✭✭Asus X540L


    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


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  • #31
    TheIrishGrover
    Registered Users Posts: 5,947 ✭✭✭TheIrishGrover


    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.


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