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You get another chance to pre-order the retro-themed PS5 today
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You get another chance to pre-order the retro-themed PS5 today

You’re about to get another chance if you missed Sony’s short pre-order window for the 30th anniversary PS5 console. The retro-themed hardware sold out quickly during the initial pre-order period on September 26, leaving fans enraged by Sony’s predictably frustrating ordering process. A warning on Sony’s product page (via Kotaku) says the second go-around will take place on Tuesday, October 29 at noon ET.

The limited-edition consoles and accessories feature a throwback skin reminiscent of the OG PlayStation, which launched in Japan in 1994. That includes a sleek gray color scheme that gives the old-school Playstation logo room to really pop.

A close-up of the top of the PS5 30th anniversary console.A close-up of the top of the PS5 30th anniversary console.

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The message (“Check back on October 29 from 9am PDT”) only appears on the 30th anniversary product pages for the $500 PS5 Slim Bundle and the $80 DualSense controller. Unfortunately, such a message appears not on the old PS5 Pro bundle or PlayStation Portal product pages.

Assuming only the Slim bundle is available, this is your second (and perhaps last) chance to get the cheaper of the two consoles. It includes the digital (no disc drive!) PS5 Slim, a standard DualSense controller (also themed for the occasion), a retro cable connector housing, PlayStation-shaped cable ties, and a vertical stand. Oh, and there are some extra goodies like a sticker, poster and PlayStation paperclip, which we can only imagine will sell for three figures on eBay after the bundle arrives on November 21.