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Sony Rolls Out Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Pro to Mark 30th Anniversary
posted on by Alex Mateo
The original Sony Interactive Entertainment announced last Thursday that it will release a special limited edition PlayStation 5 Pro console on November 21 for the milestone.
The 30th Anniversary Limited Edition PlayStation 5 Pro console will feature a classic gray color scheme reminscent of the original PlayStation, along with the words "PlayStation 30th Anniversary" printed on it. There is also a special version of the brand's buttons logo on the console, adding a 3 before the O to signify 30. The pro console's bundle will include DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers, featuring the gray colors and a special PS button with the PlayStation logo's original colors. It will also include a controller charging station, a vertical stand, and a console cover for a disc drive (with the disc drive being sold separately). There will also be a bundle for the console's digital edition.
Additional collector's items are a controller-style cable connector housing, four shapes cable ties, sticker, a paperclip, and a poster with 1 of 30 designs.
Sony will also release 30th Anniversary Editions of the PlayStation Portal Remote Player and standalone versions of the special controllers.
There will only be 12,300 units produced for the console, with the number representing the original release date in Japan.
The non-limited edition PlayStation 5 Pro raised the suggested retail price for the PS5 console and its related peripherals. The change took place in Japan on September 2. The company cited severe external conditions, including recent changes in the global economic situation as the reasons for the price changes.
The PS5 smaller model intended to replace the old model throughout November to early December 2023 in various territories, and the new Digital Edition rose in price to US$449.99.
As of July 2021, Sony had sured 50 million in sales as of December 2023.
Source: Official U.S. PlayStation blog
