Sony Launches PlayStation Inspired By The Very First One For 30th Anniversary
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Sony is marking three decades of PlayStation dominance with a limited-edition collection that’s equal parts modern and retro chic. Set to drop on November 21, the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection is a love letter to the brand’s humble beginnings. It features special versions of the PlayStation 5 Pro and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition, all paying homage to the original PlayStation.
Headlining the array are a specially designed PlayStation 5 Pro (with 2 TB SSD and Wi-Fi 7) and Digital Edition (with 1 TB SSD), decked out in the classic gray that first graced living rooms back in 1994. In a nod to history, these consoles sport the classic gray color scheme, complete with the iconic four-color PlayStation logo.
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A unique Xbox logo consisting of controller button symbols and the number ‘30’ appears on the rear of the console, with a pattern of it embossed along the panel.
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Each bundle comes with a range of accessories, including a DualSense wireless controller, a DualSense Edge controller, a charging station, and a console cover for the disc drive. There are also exclusive items like a PlayStation sticker, a limited-edition poster, and even a quirky PlayStation-branded paperclip. It’s these small nods to the past that are likely to set collectors’ hearts racing.
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Hideaki Nishino, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s Platform Business Group, reflects on the journey: “We’ve had five fantastic console generations since the launch of our very first PlayStation console. We’re proud of the innovations and experiences we’ve brought to the PlayStation community over the years as we kept up with the latest technology as it advanced." He points out the leaps in visual and audio fidelity, from 300,000 pixels to 4K resolution, and from stereo to 3D audio.
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Original PS1 box and the PS5 30 year anniversary box 🥹 pic.twitter.com/yv0juoGhg5
— Pyo 5ï¸âƒ£ (@mrpyo1) September 19, 2024
If you’re hoping to have your hands one of these rare consoles, you’ll need to act fast. Sony is releasing just 12,300 units of the PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle, with each unit etched with a number that reflects the date of the first PlayStation launch in December 1994.
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[via TechRadar, Neowin, Wccftech, images via PlayStation]
