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Sony has revealed during a Q&A on the PlayStation Blog that some of the titles included on the PlayStation Classic are based on the PAL version.
So what, right? Well, there is a difference. PAL games ran at 50 hertz (and featured annoying black borders – anyone remember that?) and clocked in at 25fps instead of the 30fps seen in US PlayStation games. It's not a big deal most of the time, but something like Tekken 3 feels more sluggish; you might take some time getting used to the PAL version.
Having grown up on the UK copy of Resident Evil, I remember thinking how smooth the US version looked when watching it on YouTube, and indeed when I eventually got my hands on a Japanese copy last year. There's definitely a noticeable difference.
The following games are based on the PAL editions, so keep that in mind when booting them up.
- Battle Arena Toshinden
- Cool Boarders 2
- Destruction Derby
- Grand Theft Auto
- Jumping Flash!
- Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee
- Resident Evil Director's Cut
- Tekken 3
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six
Check out an unboxing video for PlayStation Classic below. The console is due for release on December 3.
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