Weirdness: Even the PS4's Screws Are a Work of Art

Nuts and bolts

by Sammy Barker Fri 18th Oct 2013

The build up to the PlayStation 4 has taken us to some strange places, but this is by far the most baffling post that we’re likely to pen all year. The lucky folks over at German technology website Computer Bild managed to get their hands on a pre-release debug unit for Sony’s impending super machine – and promptly started pulling it to bits, as such publications are prone to do.

Out of all its findings, though, the above image caught our eye. If you’re having trouble discerning the snap, it shows one of the console’s screws, which has been individually branded with the PlayStation’s famous face buttons. Frankly, it’s a bizarrely specific detail – but isn’t it just the most amazing thing that you’ve ever seen? Shake your head sternly in the comments section below.

[source computerbild.de]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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Kenshin0104
Fri 18th Oct 2013

idk if this makes me weird but i want one of those screws =)

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get2sammyb
Fri 18th Oct 2013

@Kenshin0104 You're absolutely not alone. I want one, too!

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ShogunRok
Fri 18th Oct 2013

A stunning piece of craftsmanship that harkens back to a time when console manufacturing was a real art worthy of praise. 10/10, would visit Tate Modern again just to see in all its glory.