Incredible PS1-Themed PS5 Console Spotted at Jim Ryan's Farewell Party

Jim doesn't need it. He doesn't even play games.

That controller is godlike.

I like that they give this to the man who famously asked who'd even want to play games from this. Top tier trolling.
Just look how much better it looks with the coloured buttons.

@Splat he could put that in a bank vault for twenty years and put it up for auction and make a six figure sum, easy 😀

Forget the console plates I just want that controller.

@BusyOlf I agree, but that'd be small change to this guy, unfortunately.

The controller with that classic looking cable plug is indeed spectacular. 🤩

@Splat It’s the same as with Reggie, who got a VirtualBoy with all released games.

Well that's a complete waste of time. I doubt Jim could even set a PS5 up.

As others have said, that controller is a thing of beauty. I miss the coloured buttons.

@nookie_egg Again he said that at a GT event when comparing GT2(?) with GT Sport.
He ain’t wrong though. I’m sure the overwhelming majority would rather play EAFC24 then FIFA94.

So this is how Sony gets out of having to be at the game awards.
‘’Sorry Geoff. Scheduling conflicts. We’re going to get hammered at Jimbo’s farewell party.’’

Doesn't look like he was forced out like so many people thought.

I always wanted one of those PS1 themed PS4's. This is better than that, that controller port.

Sod the controller, I want that Jim Ryan Eccles cake.

Those cookies are amazing 😂

@Fight_Teza_Fight fair enough, context is important, but still, I like the irony.
Either way, this is nice.

Farewell jim you will not be missed! Now bring back Jack Tretton!

I loved my 20th anniversary DualShock 4 until my L3 button stopped working 😞 I really should frame it on my wall

Oh la la, Jim gets coloured buttons. Must be nice

I don't think much of Jim's tenure so I'm glad he's left. Maybe they can get someone who actually cares about the games as least as much as profit, who will undo some of the damage he's done like closing down Japan Studio.

Since he'll never use the cool custom DualSense he's been given with the console, he'll never have to put up with it's poor battery life and tendency to contract stick drift. I seriously get better battery life out of my decade old DualShock 3 controllers, and those haven't developed drift despite being that old and used lots. Seriously, I use my PS3 more yet I only charge the main DS3 once or twice a month. The DualSense needs doing once or twice a week.

It was obviously cake

Can't say I'll miss Ryan, unless they bring in another even worse accountant. Jack Tretton, Andrew House and Shawn Layden would be my top pick for replacements - mainly 'cos they know how to engage with the Playstation audience.

Still got 3 DS3 controllers and 4 DS4 controllers - all of which seem to have a much better battery life than the DS5 (DS3s ludicrously so!)
And even the DS3 controllers are more comfortable than the DS5s, never mind the sublime DS4s. The DS5s are as miserable to look at as the PS5s funereal UI.

I won’t be buying another $500 system but the controller I would yes.

That Dualsense is so sexy!

Sony, make that PS1 themed Dualsense into production and sell it as one of the standard Dualsense color options. Why don’t you want to print money?

Would 1000% buy the controller for sure!

Oh my days. Absolutely love it 😍

Genuinely love the look of the controller.

"We even got Duckstation,& PCX2 running sweetly on it & loaded up a bunch of iso's the public will never get to buy on PSN, boss!"

"Who'd play those old things?!🤔 You better have ripped all my favourite music, TV shows & movies on it,I'll be keeping it offline you know!"

I'd buy four of those controllers immediately if Sony sold them.

I'll buy the controller in a heartbeat if sold separately. The PS5 severely lacks the classic PlayStation colors.

Why though? Is not like you're giving it to someone like Shuhei or Phil who will use it. I doubt Jim has played more than 5 minutes any of Sony's first party games 🤷 (I do really need that controller though!)

Oh wow the controller 😍😍. Im definitely will buy this if sony sell it.

Somebody make this for sale 😩

Save money right now to buy it next year

I wonder if its going to be PS5 FAT? I want 3 controllers.
20th anniversary it was PS4 Fat and 500Million edition was PS4PRO.
So probably this will be PS5 Slim 30th anniversary

I'd love to have that controller

It's insane how much better the classic PS1 grey and those little splashes of color makes this look and, honestly, this is what the PS5 should always have looked like.

Would nom that cookie head first;)

I would 1,000% buy the controller

I do not understand why PS consoles are not released in this classic color! (Colour for my neighbors across the pond)

I get tired of Sony going back and forth with Black and white consoles. The PS1 was the only grey console, but it is such a classic color that I bet 90% of PS fans would prefer it.

As soon as they released the classic grey color controllers for PS4 I snagged 2 up....HELL! I even bought Darkplates retro grey faceplates for my PS5......Guess who does not sell retro grey faceplates for PS5.....SONY!!!!! SONY!.....WHY?!?!

This is a Nintendo, out of touch with consumers, type thing that Sony has....And I truly do not know why.

If Sony and Nintendo did all their future consoles in two different colors, and one of those colors was their classic NES/SNES/PS1 colors....I WOULD GUARANTEE the classic colors would sell like gangbusters!

On eBay within months cos Jim ain't got work.

this is one of the coolest things ever , i would buy this up in a heart beat , something about the space gray on playstation always looked better then all white and black.

Good riddance to bad rubbish. Jim Ryan is a liar, and made some terrible decisions.

Looks like the rip off consoles you see on Temu and AliExpress

@__jamiie @GeneJacket It really brings back some nostalgia feeling thats for sure. That logo, buttons and the finishing touches on the controller cable. This setup should be available in the store.

@Juanalf Like it or not the man has been with Playstation for a long time. I know people don't like him but the hate this man gets is ridiculous.

@Flaming_Kaiser Agreed. It would sell like hotcakes. It annoys me sometimes how Sony and Nintendo do so little to play into gamer's nostalgia. I'd love to see this controller available to buy. And some SNES/GameCube themed Joy Cons.

Xbox have been slightly better at tapping into their history with the Hyperkin Duke and Xenon controllers.

@__jamiie Also Sony should make their controllers BC i love the PS5 controller but I can totally understand that people would like smaller controllers and use it for people who come around to play along.

@Flaming_Kaiser For Sony, it should be a very straightforward change to allow DS4s on PS5 games - all the buttons are present and correct. The PS5 identifies the DS4 before simply saying that you can't use a DS4 to play any PS5 games. That is a blocking limitation rather than an incompatibility.
They came up with some hooey about 'only by using the DS5 can players experience the true game changes in the PS5' but we all know it's all about the almighty dollar with the number of DS5s they can flog you.

@sanderson72 In the end all companies are here for one thing and that is to make maximum profit. But the PS4 controller are not so cheap they will lose sales or money and the PS5 controller is really better for me personally.

@Fight_Teza_Fight Mark Cerny was there. Front and center. He didn't look all that happy to be there.