PlayStation Classic announces full list of PS1 games

Sony has announced a list of 20 games that will come with the PlayStation Classic when the console launches in December.

In September, Sony surprised fans by announcing PlayStation Classic, a mini version of the PlayStation’s first console. With 20 titles available, this long-standing system will give fans the opportunity to enjoy their favorite games by releasing many classic titles that they haven’t had a chance to play before.

Sony has been pretty tight-lipped about the full list of PlayStation Classic games. Now, with a new trailer, Sony has announced all 20 games that will come with the PlayStation Classic when the product launches in December.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88ACUOvfDEw

North American version

Here’s the full list of PlayStation Classic games for the North American release:

• Battle Arena Toshinden
• Cool Boarders 2
• Destruction Derby
• Final Fantasy VII
• Grand Theft Auto
• Intelligent Qube
• Jumping Flash!
• Metal Gear Solid
• Mr. Driller
• Rayman
• Resident Evil Director’s Cut
• Revelations: Persona
• R4 Ridge Racer Type 4
• Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo
• Syphon Filter
• Tekken 3
• Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six
• Twisted Metal
• Wild Arms

Sony plans to launch PlayStation Classic globally on December 3 – the 24th anniversary of the PlayStation’s launch. The retro console will cost $99.99 in the US, £89.99 in the UK., €99.99 in Europe and 9,980 yen in Japan.

Japanese version

The Japanese version of PlayStation Classic will have a different game roster, with a focus on RPG and side-scrolling shooters:

• Arc the Lad
• Arc the Lad 2
• Armored Core
• Battle Arena Toshinden
• Devil Dice (or [sai])
• Final Fantasy 7
• G Darius
• Gradius Gaiden
• Intelligent Qube
• Jumping Flash
• Metal Gear Solid
• Mr. Driller
• Parasite Eve
• Persona
• Resident Evil
• Ridge Racer Type 4
• SaGa Frontier
• Super Puzzle Fighter 2 Turbo
• Tekken 3
• Wild Arms

Unfortunately, both lists are missing classic games like Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Gran Turismo 2, Dino Crisis. However, PlayStation Classic is expected to achieve good sales. Sales of Nintendo’s retro consoles speak for themselves. PlayStation Classic will benefit from the wave of nostalgia, but we don’t know if it will be even more successful if there is another list of PS1 games for the console.