Remember when electronics were grey? And they weren’t just grey out of necessity – grey technology was cool, and looked less tacky than black at the time – somehow – as shown by the original PlayStation. Don’t you wish everything was grey again?
Well, to celebrate PlayStation’s 20th anniversary, Sony will be releasing a grey PS4 which looks quite similar to the one which started it all in Japan in 1994, complete with colour logo. There will only be 12300 of these in existence, so getting one might be a challenge in itself. In fact, in Europe you won’t be able to purchase it outright from retailers:
Given this very limited production run, the 20th Anniversary Edition will not be available via traditional retail channels in the SCEE region. Look out for more information soon on how you can get your hands on one of these highly collectable consoles.
As you can see from the gallery and video above, it’s a very nostalgic throwback and sure to be a piece of gaming history. Even the DualShock 4 has had a makeover, too, keeping the sticks but making it look close to the original controller design.
Source: PS blog
UPDATE: There are also menu themes for PS3, PS Vita, and PS4 available on the store right now, transforming your system’s menu into a nostalgic throwback.
Kennykazey
Man, that’s just awesome. If I get the chance and can afford it (not likely), I’ll buy. I’d love one of those controllers.
I wouldn’t mind seeing the Wii U get a similar facelift based on the NES or SNES, but moving accounts and content is a bit trickier on that.
jontheking
Absolutely love it! Want to know how we can get our hands on one……even if it is just so I can contemplate getting one for a while and then probably not getting it because I realise I already have a ps4 but then still wanting it because it’s amazing!
dave87fez
Gorgeous
JR.
That’s gorgeous. Aww now my white ps4 that I traded in my black ps4 for in September looks rubbish next to this. Damn you Sony.
SamBeThyName
I don’t normally go in for this kind of thing, but this is the bollocks
3shirts
Apart form the coloured badge (which I’m sure you could buy). This wouldn’t be that difficult to do with some rattle cans.
I sprayed my PS2 and controllers silver back in the day and it looked lovely, really worked well. Just needs careful dismantling and masking
Foxhound_Solid
Sorry Playstation TV. Looks like I’m
Gonna own a second PS4 :-)
Awayze
Need to preorder this asap.
freezebug2
Really nice looking console, although alongside my black PS4, PS3, Vita, PS2, PC, TV, printer, USB hub, mouse, keyboard, etc… it’d look grey :P
Kevatron400
Really cool. I’m a sucker for a mashup, so this definitely presses my buttons. 7/10