Earlier this week, Sony announced a limited edition PS5, PS5 Pro, and other accessories as part of a celebration of its 30th anniversary. And now, we’ve got some up-close photos of the consoles and the limited edition DualSense controllers that show off an incredible level of detail work on the hardware.
The photos in question show off the anniversary PS5 Pro and PS5, and the limited edition DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers and case. Up-close photos show off incredible detail on the Edge controller, showing little triangle, circle, X, and square patterns on the touchpad. There’s ultra-tiny “30th anniversary” text hidden on the Pro itself, and further tiny patterns on the inner “fold” of the console.
The PS5 Pro bundle will come with the Pro itself, a vertical stand, a charging station, a DualSense Edge controller and case, an original PlayStation controller style cable connector, four cable ties styled after the sacred symbols, and a sticker, poster, and paperclip. Pricing has not been announced for the bundle yet, nor has it been announced for the other console, which is a PS5 Slim Digital Edition that comes with a regular DualSense controller, vertical stand, and the original PlayStation controller style cable connector, four cable ties styled after the sacred symbols, sticker, poster, and paperclip. Preorders will be available beginning September 26 to individuals with PSN accounts, as well as at participating retailers.
The PS5 Pro was one of the industry’s worst-kept secrets for months before its official reveal earlier this month. The console is priced at $700, doesn’t come with a disc drive, and launches on November 7 of this year. PlayStation fans reacted to the high price point with surprise when it was announced, and our own polls only between 10 and 15 percent of respondents indicated they would buy the console, largely put off by its expense. However, Sony has since said that it can justify the high cost due to lack of competition. Sony has since announced it will sell “certified refurbished” PS5s for half the price of a PS5 Pro, and PS5 Disc Drive sales have increased in the wake of the announcement as well.
Rebekah Valentine is a senior reporter for IGN. Got a story tip? Send it to rvalentine@ign.com.