Amazon is back in stock now.
Sony PlayStation Classic - $49
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- TheDuffMan
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- Nov 27, 2008
- 235 posts
- 271 upvotes
- Auditore212
- Deal Fanatic
- Mar 19, 2010
- 7409 posts
- 6686 upvotes
- Toronto
Too much 'gang mentality' here...as if it's the hip thing to do.
Let's get real. $130 was too much...hell, $80 was too much. But $59.99 with all that hacking potential? Why not.....
1. Yes, I know we should vote with our wallet and not purchase something based on its 'potential'.
2. There are other fruit-based alternative simulators
FYI, the remake of CTR comes out next June.
Let's get real. $130 was too much...hell, $80 was too much. But $59.99 with all that hacking potential? Why not.....
1. Yes, I know we should vote with our wallet and not purchase something based on its 'potential'.
2. There are other fruit-based alternative simulators
FYI, the remake of CTR comes out next June.
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- DjRags604
- Deal Addict
- Oct 24, 2011
- 1437 posts
- 1348 upvotes
- SURREY
Quite happy this happened to Sony. I think they got lazy after dominating this last cycle of consoles (not including Nintendo...that Switch is a monster). Hope it gives Microsoft a chance to get some market share back in the next round. Competition is a good thing.
If it’s not at least 50% off is it really a deal?
- Ducky
- Deal Fanatic
- Jan 18, 2003
- 6484 posts
- 2389 upvotes
- Mississauga
i still have the original ps1... is it better then this?
- DjRags604
- Deal Addict
- Oct 24, 2011
- 1437 posts
- 1348 upvotes
- SURREY
- w00t
- Deal Addict
- Jan 28, 2004
- 1426 posts
- 1166 upvotes
- Toronto
waiting for $39.99
- bonegraft
- Sr. Member
- Aug 10, 2013
- 522 posts
- 246 upvotes
- Mississauga
I do not need it.
Thanks Op anyway!
Thanks Op anyway!
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- telepathy
- Sr. Member
- Mar 5, 2010
- 740 posts
- 496 upvotes
- Ottawa
Yeah I'm not sure who's downvoting outside of sheep/anti-hackers/anti-sony/anti-emulation box folks.
For the PRICE of what you're getting, this is a good deal. For you to buy an officially licensed playstation emulation box with 2 brand new non-dualshock usb controllers, it is worth it.
Can you buy a rpi and emulate ps1 games and use whatever you want to play with it? Yes
Can you just emulate games on another system (pc/ps3/ps4/android/ios/calculator/toaster/etc.)? Yes
Does the lineup not stand as well compared to the other classic consoles? Yes
All these things can be true, and it can still be worth it at the right price. $60 is a really good price considering it's more than half off (even considering conversion rate to USD)
It's plug & play officially licensed hardware with officially licensed game, that is what you're paying for.
If you don't like it, it's not the deal for you. This is a deal to some people and for the price it's worth it.
Also, people could be downvoting to reduce exposure to the deal so then they can get further drops out of it, but that's kind of conspiratorial...
edit: if anyone can tell me, maybe the downvotes were from when it was initially posted at $80? cause at $80 that was def warmish/not-hot but at $60 definitely decent for regular folk not wanting to fight over lower pricing.
For the PRICE of what you're getting, this is a good deal. For you to buy an officially licensed playstation emulation box with 2 brand new non-dualshock usb controllers, it is worth it.
Can you buy a rpi and emulate ps1 games and use whatever you want to play with it? Yes
Can you just emulate games on another system (pc/ps3/ps4/android/ios/calculator/toaster/etc.)? Yes
Does the lineup not stand as well compared to the other classic consoles? Yes
All these things can be true, and it can still be worth it at the right price. $60 is a really good price considering it's more than half off (even considering conversion rate to USD)
It's plug & play officially licensed hardware with officially licensed game, that is what you're paying for.
If you don't like it, it's not the deal for you. This is a deal to some people and for the price it's worth it.
Also, people could be downvoting to reduce exposure to the deal so then they can get further drops out of it, but that's kind of conspiratorial...
edit: if anyone can tell me, maybe the downvotes were from when it was initially posted at $80? cause at $80 that was def warmish/not-hot but at $60 definitely decent for regular folk not wanting to fight over lower pricing.
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- lanka780
- Jr. Member
- Oct 9, 2010
- 164 posts
- 67 upvotes
- Edmonton
Didn’t think twice
Ordered
Thank you RFD
Ordered
Thank you RFD
- microwsoftcanada [OP]
- Jr. Member
- Dec 5, 2006
- 134 posts
- 192 upvotes
- Toronto
Someone already mentioned that earlier in this thread and before you created a new thread with the exact same deal and exact same link, here:BestGuyEver wrote: ↑ Amazon had it for 59 aswell
https://forums.redflagdeals.com/amazon- ... #p30327358
Anyway, I’ve updated this thread to reflect the updates others have shared. No need for a duplicate thread but thanks for sharing the deal
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- xristophoros
- Member
- Dec 27, 2012
- 260 posts
- 375 upvotes
obviously an original ps1 will run games best since there is no emulation. games run natively and perfectly. that said, there are MANY caveats with using an original ps1 these days versus the ps1 classic:
- no HDMI out meaning it won't work on most modern tv's. you will have to play your games on a CRT or EDTV (480p or below) unless you spend a hefty sum on an external hd upscaler.
- you will have to mod the ps1 to be able to play backups, otherwise you are limited to retail discs which can be very expensive these days
- you will need to burn your games to cd's if you do mod the console
-you will have to deal with long load times and memory cards of the original playstation
-there are no save states
the differences are night and day. i still have an original ps1 and play burned games on it via my EDTV. But having the option to play ps1 games on a modern TV with save states, reduced load times, unlimited storage capacity with ability to drop ISO's onto it with ease is a major improvement for the most part. give the ps1 classic another month or two and i bet it will be a beast of a platform. better emulation and image quality, ds3 support, UI overhaul and other improvements are on the way. at $60 you cannot go wrong.
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- Meeseeks
- Sr. Member
- Sep 28, 2018
- 625 posts
- 1380 upvotes
People buying now are ruining it for all of us who can buy it at 19.99 if nobody buys it like dropmix.
- TheRealVinsanity
- Deal Fanatic
- Nov 16, 2011
- 8825 posts
- 1218 upvotes
Lol price drop already
- xwar
- Deal Fanatic
- Jan 24, 2005
- 5763 posts
- 353 upvotes
Can someone tell me if you hack and run the games off usb, does that mean 2nd player usb port cannot be used? Or can you connect a USB hub or some sort?
- xristophoros
- Member
- Dec 27, 2012
- 260 posts
- 375 upvotes
it's possible but unlikely. at $60 people are going to snatch these up and i doubt there will be a second shipment from sony considering how poorly they have sold. pushing your luck waiting for another drop but at least i have a month to send mine back should there be another price drop lol
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- xristophoros
- Member
- Dec 27, 2012
- 260 posts
- 375 upvotes
yup, there is now support to usb hubs. hacking scene is still in its early days so i don't recommend you touch the classic until there is a stable, fully fleshed out public release. i would give it another month or two.
- corpuz
- Newbie
- Nov 24, 2018
- 14 posts
- 76 upvotes
I know it's a ps1 but can you play ps2 roms with the hack as well?
And yeah..
Merry Christmas!
And yeah..
Merry Christmas!
- CrazyCatMan
- Sr. Member
- Jan 22, 2017
- 661 posts
- 1696 upvotes
I will bite at $39.99
I know people who preordered at $150 with tax. I will wait till after christmas to tell them it already dropped not to ruin their day!
I know people who preordered at $150 with tax. I will wait till after christmas to tell them it already dropped not to ruin their day!
- Tibbs
- Deal Addict
- Mar 21, 2006
- 2663 posts
- 854 upvotes
- Chatham
This is a good point. Let Sony get some humble pie with this thing, instead of them being arrogant and messing up the PS5!
- xristophoros
- Member
- Dec 27, 2012
- 260 posts
- 375 upvotes
not a chance it will ever play ps2 roms... ps2 emulation is very resource intensive and for this reason i doubt there will ever be a ps2 classic. it would cost $200+ and at that price point, sony would no longer appeal to the mainstream market.
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