Summary
In celebration of the brand’s major upcoming milestone,PlayStationhas unveiled a special 30th Anniversary Collection PS5 Pro console, PS1 themed controllers, and more. The recent reveal of thePS5 Prosparked chatter among industry experts and longtime fans alike, and many are now eyeing this limited edition release as the latest hot ticket item for video game collectors.
A number of limited edition PlayStation consoles and controllers have been released over the years, with theexclusiveAstro Botcontrollerbeing the latest to be met with enthusiasm from fans. With a major anniversary on the horizon for PlayStation, the brand has given audiences a sneak peek at a brand-new limited edition collection featuring the upcoming PS5 Pro console.
The official PlayStationbloghas unveiled a first look at the 30th Anniversary Collection, set to launch on November 21, offering a PS5 Pro, controllers, accessories, and more. Old school gamers will instantly recognize the familiar color scheme of theoriginal PlayStation gaming consoleand its controller, which serve as the inspiration behind this highly limited collection. Fans will be able to choose from a PS5 Pro bundle, PlayStation Portal Remote Player, DualSense Edge Wireless controller, and more when picking up some of the exclusive offerings from the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection. The collection will be released in “highly limited supply,” so interested fans will want to prepare for pre-orders opening up on September 26.
PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection
Fans looking to snag some of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection offerings will have a number of items to choose from. Players can get either a PlayStation 5 Pro console bundle or aPS5 digital edition consolebundle, with both selections including a PS1-style controller-style cable connector housing, PlayStation Shapes cable ties, a sticker, a paperclip, and a limited edition PlayStation poster in one of 30 possible designs. Other exciting options include a 30th Anniversary Limited Edition PlayStation Portal, and the DualSense Wireless and DualSense Edge Wireless controllers. All items will be available directly from PlayStation, with select retailers offering products in regions where the official PS site is unavailable. The full PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection launches November 21.
While there has already been debate over thepricing of the PS5 Pro, audiences have begun voicing their enthusiasm for the retro anniversary offerings from PlayStation. Whether these limited edition releases will help to boost PS5 Pro sales and improve sentiment towards pricing remains to be seen, but interested collectors may want to prepare for thePlayStation30th Anniversary Collection to be up for grabs.
PlayStation 5 Pro
Sony’s PlayStation 5 Pro is the mid-generation evolution of the PS5, one that comes with an improved GPU and 2TB of storage space. The graphics card is advertised to offer 67% more compute units than the base PS5, along with 28% faster memory. The PS5 Pro also uses AI to offer an enhanced resolution for 4K TV and Advanced Ray Tracing.The console does not come with a disc drive or a vertical stand, both of which are sold separately.
