PlayStation Classic games lineup: VIDEO

The
original “Twisted Metal” is one of 20 classic PlayStation One
games appearing on the $100 PlayStation Classic
console.
Sony

• Sony’s got a brand new PlayStation in the works: the
  $100, adorably miniature PlayStation Classic console.
• The console doesn’t play CD-ROMs or music CDs. Instead,
  it comes with 20 classic PlayStation One games built
  in.
• Sony revealed the full lineup of games on Monday
  alongside a debut trailer.

Sony’s got a brand new PlayStation console coming out on December
3: the $100 PlayStation Classic, a miniaturized version of the
classic PlayStation 1 console.

It’s not an exact replica of the original console from
the mid-’90s. Instead, it’s a lookalike with completely different
internal hardware:

The
PlayStation Classic (left) is about 45% smaller than the original
PlayStation (right), according to Sony.
PlayStation/Flickr

There’s no CD-ROM to read your PlayStation 1 games, and the RCA
ports in the back have been swapped for the far more modern HDMI
equivalent. It’s a miniaturized re-creation, along the lines of
Nintendo’s ridiculously popular NES and Super NES Classic Edition
consoles.

You can even hold it in your palm!

The PlayStation Classic is
tiny and adorable.
Playstation/Flickr

It may be a PlayStation 1 in looks alone, but it also plays
a smattering of PlayStation 1 games. 

There are 20 games in total built into the console, and
Sony revealed the full list on Monday. It ranges from the
obvious (“Resident Evil,” “Metal Gear Solid,” “Twisted Metal”) to
the obscure (“Intelligent Qube”). 

But it’s been decades since many of us last played these games.

Thankfully, Sony put together a video showcasing all 20 games — a
nice refresher (or introduction!) which we’ve embedded right
here: