The original PlayStation console, called the PS1, was released in Japan in late 1994. So we’re quickly approaching the console’s 30th birthday. To mark the occasion, Sony has introduced nostalgic-tinged redesigns of both devices PS5 and the upcoming PS5 Pro. They look like the original PlayStation with the classic gray color and old school logo. Players of a certain age will have a hard time resisting these things. Sony did something similar in 2014 with the PS4 for the console line’s 20th anniversary.
This is not a quick and dirty redesign. There was a legitimate opinion about it. The updated DualSense controller doesn’t quite match the original design, but it’s in line with the overall aesthetic. Sony introduces a retro-looking cable tie case, PlayStation-shaped cable ties and a themed vertical stand. The box even looks like it came from Toys “R” Us in the 1990s.
There are two packages to choose from. The PS5 bundle comes with a digital version of the console (no disc drive), a standard DualSense controller, the aforementioned accessories, and extras like a sticker, poster, and PlayStation paper clip.
The PS5 Pro bundle includes everything above, but includes both a standard controller and DualSense Edge. It also includes a retro cover for an extra disk drive and charging stand. It’s easy to get bogged down expensive PS5 Pro when it looks basically the same as the regular PS5. It’s harder to do when you seem to have come out of a 1995 fever dream.
Even strange pseudo-portable PlayStation Portal is getting a themed update featuring the iconic gray exterior. Sony fans can even pick up the redesigned controllers for an entire console without flipping.
Pre-orders begin on September 26 at participating retailers and through the company itself. These items will be released on November 21st. This is just a few weeks after the launch of the PS5 Pro. To that end, Sony is only producing 12,300 of its PS5 Pro retro consoles, so we recommend getting this pre-order in early. Unfortunately, the company hasn’t released pricing information, and it’s likely that the PS5 Pro bundle will completely wipe out bank accounts. We’ve reached out to ask about pricing and will update this post when we hear back.
