I'd be lying if I said the PlayStation Classic was my favorite mini console at launch. In fact, I'd go as far as to say that the tiny PS1 originally ended up off my Christmas list back in 2018 thanks to its lackluster collection of games. Fast-forward to the OG system's 30th anniversary and the power of modding resulted in me using the little replica in place of the real deal.
Blasphemy! I hear you cry. How could you possibly substitute the PS1, one of the best retro consoles ever made, for a half-baked replica that favors style over substance? Well, convivence is key to my questionable decision, as being able to solve all of the stock device's shortcomings helps make it the mini I'd been originally waiting for. Plus, I had big plans to stick it in my pocket and take it with me to the family Christmas gathering, and I don't think the OG system would fit in my parka.
