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Sony announces PSOne-style PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro as part of 30th Anniversary Collection

Sony announces PSOne-style PlayStation 5 and PS5 Pro as part of 30th Anniversary Collection

Sony has announced a limited edition PSOne-style PlayStation 5, PS5 Pro and more as part of a 30th Anniversary Collection.

The collection was revealed in a video from PlayStation (see below), which also revealed a limited edition DualSense, DualSense Edge, and PlayStation Portal. Pre-orders for all products begin on September 26, with release on November 21.

The PS5 Pro bundle is probably the most limited edition, with only 12,300 units available worldwide. The bundle includes the PS5 Pro itself, a vertical stand, a charging station, and the DualSense Edge controller and case, all in classic PlayStation style. It also includes an original PlayStation controller-style cable connector, four sacred symbol-style cable ties, as well as a sticker, poster, and paper clip.

The other console available is a PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition, but it comes with a matching disc drive cover for those who want to use discs on the retro-style console (the disc drive still needs to be purchased separately, though). It also comes with a regular DualSense controller, a vertical stand and the PlayStation controller's original style cable connector, four sacred symbol-style cable ties, a sticker, a poster, and a paper clip.

Sony hasn't announced prices for the items in the collection, but fans on a tight budget will be relieved to learn that the DualSense controller will also be available to purchase separately alongside the DualSense Edge.

Pre-orders will be available via PlayStation Direct for anyone with a PlayStation Network account starting September 26th, according to PlayStation Blog. Participating retailers will also be offering pre-orders for the DualSense controller on September 26th and the PS5 Digital Edition on October 10th. Those looking to pre-order in countries where PlayStation Direct is not available can do so at participating retailers on September 26th.

The collection is reminiscent of a release by Sony for the 20th anniversary of the PlayStation, where a PS4 was available in the classic colors.

PlayStation unveiled the PS5 Pro at a technical presentation on September 10, and listed the price at $699.99. The standard PS5 Pro does not include a disc drive or a vertical stand, so those who want to use discs and stand their PS5 Pro upright will have to spend around $805.

Fans have expressed shock at the price, and countless IGN polls suggest that only 15% of people plan to buy a PS5 Pro. In a questionnaire asking if the console was reasonably priced, which received more than 50,000 responses, 73.9% of respondents said it was far too expensive.

Editor's Note: This article has been updated to include information from the PlayStation Blog.

Ryan Dinsdale is a freelance reporter at IGN. He talks about The Witcher all day long.

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