Now Loading – What Do You Think of the Full PlayStation Classic Games List?

When it was first announced, the PlayStation Classic only had five of its 20 total games revealed. After we speculated on what games might be included (or more specifically, the ones that we wanted included) and determined if we were going to make a preorder or not, Sony has finally revealed the full lineup of all 20 games on the mini-console, with Japan getting a few different games on its version of the PlayStation Classic.

Now that the full lists are out in the wild, we decided to circle back with the PlayStation LifeStyle staff to see what they thought of the PlayStation Classic games lineup, and if it effectively represented the best or most iconic games on the platform. Here’s what the PlayStation LifeStyle staff had to say.

What Do You Think of the Full PlayStation Classic Games List?

The full list of games has been revealed! Here's what we think of them.

Annette Polis

Looking at both NA and JP versions of the PlayStation Classic, there's nothing on either that makes me need one. OK, maybe Parasite Eve, but a single game alone does not a purchase make.

Cameron Teague

I think the Japanese lineup edges out the rest in terms of better games, though nothing on either lineup makes me have to buy it.

Chandler Wood

I'm pretty disappointed in the final list. I think it hardly represents the classics of that era, and misses out on a lot of what I would consider to be the 20 essential games on the platform. Of course, many of those games are seeing re-releases, remasters, or even simply availability on the PSN as a PS One Classic. 

Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy VII are great additions, but why Twisted Metal over Twisted Metal 2 (which was a far more classic PS1 game). Not to mention that there are plenty of games associated with the PS1 that are clearly missing, like Crash, Spyro, MediEvil, and many others that obviously were excluded in interest of their remake counterparts on the PS4. 

The novelty of playing a bunch of classic games is kind of lost when the system isn't actually filled to the brim with the games that made the PS1 a classic.

Jenni Lada

I think Japan has the stronger lineup of the two. In general, both are great. There are a lot of good games here and they really exemplify what set the PlayStation apart.

Keri Honea

Most of those games I already own via the PS Store, so I'm really not seeing the point in investing in a Classic. It's great to see so many PlayStation-defining classics on the console, but their availability in the online store almost makes this mini-console moot.

Lucas White

I have the dreaded "mixed feelings" about this one, chief. On one hand, it's wild to see Revelations: Persona, a game nobody cared about in the 90s, show up here due to how far Atlus has come since. On the other hand, that is not a game that comes to mind, as much as I'm into Shin Megami Tensei, as a "PlayStation Classic."

 

Stuff like that sort of exposes the problem with this thing, as many games more associated with the PlayStation brand from that era are either tied up in licensing, or even out and playable in recent remasters or remakes already, which is probably why something as prolific as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night is missing.

 

That said there is plenty of cool stuff here, such as the original Rayman, Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo, and Mr. Driller, all of which being games that don't get nearly enough love today, and despite not being "AAA" in a sense are all milestone moments in gaming history.

The PlayStation Classic has faced a few criticisms, like not including a power adapter, but Sony revealed that it will be compatible with most phone chargers and USB adapters. It will also be a self-contained system with no access to the PSN, so the 20 games you see are what you get.

What do you think of the full lineup of PlayStation Classic games? What did it get right? Which essential PlayStation classic games is it missing? Let us know in the comments below what your thoughts on the PlayStation Classic are. For more on classic PlayStation games, don’t miss our PlayStation Classics series, where we look at some of those old games from the original PS1 era.

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