Sony Reveals All 20 Games on the PlayStation Classic

If the NES and SNES didn't do anything for ya, then maybe the PlayStation Classic will. Announced back in September, Sony is developing their own miniaturized throwback to their first console, complete with preloaded games. Now we know exactly which games those will be.

The PlayStation Classic, due to release on December 3, will come with 20 games digitally pre-installed on the console. When first released, the only confirmed titles were Final Fantasy VII, Jumping Flash, Ridge Racer Type 4, Tekken 3, and Wild Arms. This sparked a concern in the community that they'd have an unimpressive selection. Why else would they not tell you the whole line up? Such speculation was squashed earlier today when Sony released the full list of games:

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

Depending on your nostalgic direction, this could be a blessing or a curse. With familiar titles like Twisted Metal, Oddworld, and Ray Man, there's no doubt some well-known classics. But we couldn't help but notice some glaring absences. Spyro, Crash Bandicoot, and Tony Hawk Pro Skater appear to be entirely absent.

Our first guess to why this may be is because of licensing. When you use licensed music or IPs, you pay a hearty sum to keep them. If they wanted the bring back Tony Hawk, they'd have to reinstate those music agreements again. And with Spyro and Crash both with modern renditions appearing in the modern day, it makes sense to omit them.

The PlayStation Classic will release on December 3 for $99.99. It comes with the 20 games listed above, as well as two controllers.