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Datamining has revealed 36 arguably better games that could have been on the PlayStation Classic…but aren’t

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Sony’s ultra cute, diminutive PlayStation Classic is out tomorrow. Following the trend Nintendo started with its mini NES and SNES systems, Sony’s doing its own cashgrab run of delightfully adorable micro systems. The PlayStation Classic comes stuffed with 20 preloaded games. They’re games that have been (rightly, in my opinion) criticised for not being the best showcases for the PlayStation’s incredible legacy.

Since the system’s announcement, PlayStation fans have suggested games that would be a better fit. It turns out that Sony did contemplate many of those games. A Data mine of the system has revealed 36 other games referenced in the system’s source code.

Here they are:

  • Chocobo’s Mysterious Dungeon
  • Colin McRae’s Rally
  • Crash Bandicoot
  • Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back
  • Driver, Ehrgeiz
  • Fighting Force
  • Gran Turismo
  • Grand Theft Auto 2
  • Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone
  • Kaegero, Klonoa: Door to Phantomile
  • Kula World
  • Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver
  • Medal of Honor
  • MediEvil
  • Mega Man Legends
  • Mr. Driller G
  • Paca Paca Passion
  • PaRappa the Rapper
  • Parasite Eve
  • RayStorm
  • Ride Racer
  • Silent Hill
  • Spec Ops: Stealth Patrol
  • Street Fighter Alpha 3
  • Street Fighter EX Plus Alpha
  • Suikoden
  • Tomb Raider
  • Tomb Raider 2
  • Tomba!
  • Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 2
  • Toy Story 2
  • Vagrant Story
  • Wild Arms 2
  • Xevious 3D/G+.

Contrary to some earlier reports, these games aren’t on the system, hidden away waiting to be used. The PlayStation Classic only sports 16GB of storage space, and the 20 CD-sized games already on there use up most of that space (there’s reportedly about 730MB left spare). Instead, they’re likely a selection of games Sony wanted to include on the system but couldn’t – either because the rights holders objected, or other licencing issues popped up.

There are some fantastic games in that list that would have made me grab the PlayStation Classic without question – even though we now know that its emulation is spotty at best and many of the games are hampered by PAL’s 50hz refresh.

Last Updated: December 6, 2018

29 Comments

  1. Magoo

    December 6, 2018 at 11:14

    Don’t worry, you can catch all of these on the SouljaGame because fuck rights holders and licensing.

    Reply

  2. Sabin Figaro

    December 6, 2018 at 11:45

    Man, I already love this site not just for the fun content, but actually being one of the ONLY places that reported on this debacle correctly and not just immediately pushing out fake clickbait crap “PlayStation Classic has 36 hidden games locked inside!!!111” nonsense, instead accurately reporting about tested data, not existing data.

    Thank you <3

    Reply

  3. Magoo

    December 6, 2018 at 11:14

    Don’t worry, you can catch all of these on the SouljaGame because fuck rights holders and licensing.

    Reply

    • Admiral Chief

      December 6, 2018 at 11:20

      xD

      Reply

  4. Sabin Figaro

    December 6, 2018 at 11:45

    Man, I already love this site not just for the fun content, but actually being one of the ONLY places that reported on this debacle correctly and not just immediately pushing out fake clickbait crap “PlayStation Classic has 36 hidden games locked inside!!!111” nonsense, instead accurately reporting about tested data, not existing data.

    Thank you <3

    Reply

  5. Nikola

    December 6, 2018 at 11:57

    I don’t really understand why would anyone buy this why would I want to play old games with super outdated graphics and game play? Waste of money what is the point of having a new PS4 Pro and a 4k TV that I spend so much money on to play latest games with new game play and graphics!

    Reply

    • Captain JJ

      December 6, 2018 at 12:12

      I totally get it. As a pc gamer, gog is fantastic. I just bought the original Flashback the other day and I cannot wait to play it. I loved playing Another World again as well.

      Graphics don’t mean much to me. Sure, it’s fantastic and impressive and immersive, but it doesn’t make a good game.

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      • RinceThis

        December 6, 2018 at 12:15

        yeah , cus you don’t have any new games to play on the PC https://gifimage.net/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/haha-gif-10.gif

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        • Captain JJ

          December 6, 2018 at 12:19

          Well, at least I’m using the full potential of my 8GB graphics card! Wait. No.
          But at least I have Red Dead…wait.
          We have things too!

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          • RinceThis

            December 6, 2018 at 14:24

            How does a 20 year old game use an 8GB graphics card? HAHA!

          • Captain JJ

            December 6, 2018 at 14:28

            I’ll have you know that just the other day one of the fans even turned on!

          • RinceThis

            December 6, 2018 at 17:31

            Lies! You have no power to have a fan turn on! tehehehe!

          • Captain JJ

            December 6, 2018 at 17:35

            What a bitch XD

          • RinceThis

            December 6, 2018 at 17:39

            XD

      • Nikola

        December 6, 2018 at 12:19

        I do totally agree with you graphics aren’t everything when it comes to the game it’s a plus when they are there but I played games with amazing graphics and I hated the game prime example is Red Dead 2 played it for a week ended up training it in really did not enjoy it. For me it’s more about that super outdated gameplay and how everything responds I mean today we get some really good indie games with not great graphics but they are fun as they do implement newer tech when it comes to gameplay and ideas.

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        • Magoo

          December 6, 2018 at 12:57

          99 words in two sentences with no commas. #triggered

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          • Gr8_Balls_o_Fire

            December 6, 2018 at 14:20

            99 words, 99 problems.

    • RinceThis

      December 6, 2018 at 12:12

      • Captain JJ

        December 6, 2018 at 12:15

        What if this is what people say about you?! Nah, he’s old. I’d rather have a high definition version. Typical, it’s all about the looks!

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        • Nikola

          December 6, 2018 at 12:19

          hahaha

          Reply

        • RinceThis

          December 6, 2018 at 12:22

          But, they do? 🙁

          Reply

          • Captain JJ

            December 6, 2018 at 14:28

            I don’t. You’re my favourite pumpkin.

        • Gr8_Balls_o_Fire

          December 6, 2018 at 14:20

          and the gameplay advancements. Don’t forget gameplay advancements.

          Reply

    • Gavin Mannion

      December 6, 2018 at 12:36

      PREACH

      Reply

    • Pieter Kruger

      December 6, 2018 at 18:52

      What is the point of having a 4k TV if you have a PS4 Pro…..????

      Reply

  6. Captain JJ

    December 6, 2018 at 12:01

    Original Colin McRae. Now that’s a fun game.

    Reply

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