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New version of PS5 announced but only a limited number will be available

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Updated 17:08 19 Sep 2024 GMT+1Published 16:39 19 Sep 2024 GMT+1

New version of PS5 announced but only a limited number will be available

You'll have to move quick if you want one

Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin

A new version of the PS5 has been announced, and an incredibly limited number are set to be sold.

The announcement was made as part of Playstation's 30th anniversary, with the console being a major throwback.

This comes just over a week after it was announced that they would be selling a PS5 Pro with a massive price tag.

The Pro will be sold for £699.99 in the UK, as well as being sold for $699.99 in the US, and in Europe for €799.99.

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The PS5 Pro has a number of improved performance features, but will cost you a pretty penny (Getty Stock Photo)
The PS5 Pro has a number of improved performance features, but will cost you a pretty penny (Getty Stock Photo)

This comes with a 2 terabyte SSD, a DualSense wireless controller, and a copy of Astro’s Playroom.

Fans were shocked at the price of this, however Playstation have remained tight lipped at the price of their new edition of the console.

The new version is a throwback version of the Pro, with the company calling them a "PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition".

This comes in both a digital and regular pro.

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The design is reminiscent of the Playstation 1, with the regular white, blue, and black colour scheme of the new PS5 being replaced with a retro grey and multicoloured look.

There will only be 12,300 sold worldwide, which is sure to put a massive crunch on demand.

The video above was released on YouTube alongside the announcement, explaining the features and design of the new model.

One comment read: "Scalpers rubbing theirs hands like birdman."

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This is not even the most negative of the comments, however, with one saying: "Releasing the 30th anniversary edition without a disk drive is so pathetic. The disk drive in 1995 was one of the main reasons for PS1 to get popular. The fact that games were on discs, the newest and coolest format at that time, was game changing."

Another said: "I can't believe, they're showing us two PS5 consoles without a disc drive for the anniversary."

The console is controversial due to the discless nature of both versions (Playstation)
The console is controversial due to the discless nature of both versions (Playstation)

One comment said: "So you’re celebrating the 30th anniversary of the iconic industry changing, disc based console with digital only editions?"

Not everyone hated the concept though, with some praising the design.

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One comment read: "That controller made me feel things," as another sat right down the middle, saying: "It looks beautiful, but without a disc drive it's completely useless."

As well as the discless drive, the console pack comes with multiple add-ons.

Within this, there is included an: "Original PlayStation controller-style cable connector housing, four PlayStation Shapes cable ties, a PlayStation sticker, a Limited Edition PlayStation Poster (1 of 30 possible designs), and most importantly - a PlayStation Paperclip.

Featured Image Credit: Sony Interactive Entertainment / Getty Stock Image
Michael Slavin
Michael Slavin

Michael Slavin is LADbible's dedicated specialist Film and TV writer. Following his completion of a Masters in International Journalism at Salford University, he began working for the Warrington Guardian as a reporter. Throughout this he did freelance work about Entertainment for publications such as DiscussingFilm, where he was the Film and TV editor. Now, he is LAD's go to voice on all things Netflix, True Crime, and UK TV, as well as interviewing huge global stars such as Jake Gyllenhaal, Daisy Ridley, and Ben Stiller.

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