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The limited edition PS5 and PS5 Pro 30th anniversary brings back the grey plastic of the mid-90s

  • The PS5 Pro version of the 30th Anniversary Pack includes both versions of the DualSense controller, a plate for an (optional) optical drive, and other accessories.

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  • The regular PS5 version of the console in limited edition.

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  • This is still a PS5 Pro, despite the PS1-inspired chassis.

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  • Maybe Sony should have never stopped using the multi-colored PS logo.

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  • The limited edition PlayStation Portal.

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Sony launched the original PlayStation console in Japan on December 3, 1994, and isn't letting the 30th anniversary pass by idly. Today, the company announced limited edition versions of the PS5 and PS5 Pro, featuring gray plastic cases and multi-colored PlayStation logos inspired by the gray plastic cases of the original. The modern, retro-style consoles will be released on November 21, and will be available for pre-order on Sony's direct.playstation.com website starting September 26.

Sony is also releasing DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers with gray cases and colorful PS logo buttons, as well as a gray version of the Switch-like PlayStation Portal streaming console. Sony says the limited edition PS5 Pro will be capped at 12,300 units — a reference to the Dec. 3 launch date — but didn't give specific production numbers for the regular PS5, the DualSense controller design, or the PlayStation Portal.

Both console bundles also come with a handful of other accessories: a PS logo sticker, a PS logo paperclip, cable ties, and (my personal favorite) a regular USB-C cable with a giant, chunky PS1-style controller connector on one end.

Despite being inspired by the original PlayStation, none of the limited edition consoles have a built-in optical drive, but a gray plastic case is included in the box for anyone who wants to add an optical drive later for $80.

Enlarge / The USB-C cable with the PS1-style connector housing is perhaps my favorite part of this entire announcement.

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Notably, Sony has not released any pricing information on the consoles, controllers, or other accessories, although it almost doesn't matter – the nature of limited edition gaming collectibles is such that enthusiasts and black marketeers will snap up these consoles shortly after launch, regardless of whether Sony sells them at the usual MSRP or not.

For the PlayStation's 20th anniversary in 2014, Sony released a similar PS1-inspired version of the PlayStation 4, and it still fetches a high price—over $1,000 on eBay for used versions in good condition, and between $1,500 and $2,000 for consoles in mint condition.

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