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Dear Sony, Please Release a Less-Limited Version of the PS1-Themed PS4
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Bluekaveli
Member
Holy shit, I never noticed that.
FeiRR
Banned
Because they're hand carved, right.
sixteen-bit
Member
Bare Grills
Member
They should release 1,231,994 instead so I can have a chance of buying one.
AnthonypUK
Member
/signed. for a non numbered version
wanting to double dip a console just for this,
wanting to double dip a console just for this,
lowhighkang_LHK
Member
I'd like a larger production run too, but the presence or absence of a limited edition model doesn't seem like the kind of thing that's going to turn people off of the platform, either. I certainly hope a bunch of people in the U.S. didn't get so angry as to change their minds about the Xbox just because they couldn't find a crystal white model, for example.
To most folks, it really is "just a gray one". And as for the hardcore, are interested members of GAF seriously going to defect from one platform to another because of a limited edition model? That wouldn't really make sense.
To most folks, it really is "just a gray one". And as for the hardcore, are interested members of GAF seriously going to defect from one platform to another because of a limited edition model? That wouldn't really make sense.
Americanmushroom
Banned
Lol
BloodMoney
Banned
I'd love one... but, i think the exclusivity of this thing is as it should be. It's a rare item.
SolidSnakex
Member
Fox Mulder
Member
I laughed at the low worldwide number. It's going to be scalped to hell, but maybe that's what they want to happen.
SerTapTap
Member
Oh my god I didn't know about the touchpad pattern, that is awesome
They get absolutely no money from scalping, why would they want it to happen?
jabberwocker
Banned
The system looks horrible. There's a reason why it's not that color anymore. You can own your own limited edition shit gray console. Yah!!!!!
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
brandonh83
Banned
Oh god. I didn't either. I would pay five hundred ninety-nine U.S. dollars.
SkullHydra
Member
I'm still not sure what that 2 is doing mixed in with the rest of the PlayStation symbols. What did I miss?
JohnnyFootball
GerAlt-Right. Ciriously.
Yeah, this is why I hate limited edition shit. It promotes hoarding and selling at exorbitant prices.
Hades Hotgun
Banned
I don't really NEED the console, but I will be genuinely disappointed if I can never have that controller.
edit:
20 yr anniversary
2OX...
edit:
20 yr anniversary
2OX...
2O- 20 years I believe is what they were aiming for
20th anniversary of PSX.
The 0 next to the 2.
2, followed by O, is 20 for the anniversary.
I dunno, neat as it looks on its own, a dull grey console among the uniformly black/white electronics everyone generally owns probably won't look so hot in practice.
Besides, everyone who's anyone would have happily thrown their drab grey PS1s into traffic in favor of a Net Yaroze or a blue Debug unit.
I'll take the controller, though.
Besides, everyone who's anyone would have happily thrown their drab grey PS1s into traffic in favor of a Net Yaroze or a blue Debug unit.
I'll take the controller, though.
SkullHydra
Member
Aaaaaaahhhhhh. Now I see it. =3
Neuromancer
Member
I made a suggestion via my MVP channels to open these up for a wider release. It would be nice if everyone who wanted one of these could get one, and I hate the idea of eBay scalpers making a mint off of them.
thechristoph
Sir!
I think they should run a black wash over the console to bring those symbols out a little bit... but maybe it'll look muddy from a distance.
I personally would be happy with the controller. Very nice looking.
I personally would be happy with the controller. Very nice looking.
spookyfish
Member
This is a great idea, right here.
abolisher6812
Member
I have no problem with them releasing the console on a limited basis, but the controller should definitely be permanent.
I reckon they could not piss off the limited edition crowd by releasing the controller without the funky touch pad and the coloured logo. Literally just a grey version of the normal DS4.
The console itself is a bit different. Again, maybe doing something to it to make it different from the 20th edition so that the people who get the limited edition are actually getting something special.
The console itself is a bit different. Again, maybe doing something to it to make it different from the 20th edition so that the people who get the limited edition are actually getting something special.
gameoverbro
Member
I'll be at the event and I'm going to try to get this console. Also getting the box signed by most Sony developers.
Shadow Ranger
Member
A more mass produced one, or made to order (i.e. locked pre-orders open for 2 months) and unnumbered is fine. The numbered system would still be a valuable gaming showpiece - the reason I want one for my collection.
As a collector, I want this numbered version. As someone who just wants a grey console (and not a collector), a numbered, limited edition doesn't matter so much. Feeds both markets.
The non-limited SKU could also just omit the camera, stand and fancy box to cut costs, and at the same still keep the 12k batch special. These are completely viable options as long as minimum orders are met.
Similar things have happened with sneakers and books, so I'm all up for a plainer version for general consumers.
itzknickknac
Member
I agree with you OP.
But at the very very very least.. sell the controller
But at the very very very least.. sell the controller
That's all I ask for too. I want the controller so bad.