Julius Posted September 5 Posted September 5 (edited) Seems to go well beyond the remit of simply being aligned with the PS5, so seemed appropriate to have a dedicated thread to keep a track of their 30th anniversary plans in the lead-up to December and beyond. This is just an early glimpse, and they've made it clear that more is on the way. Quote Hello PlayStation fans! As we celebrate this Friday’s upcoming release of Astro Bot, Team Asobi’s tribute to 30 years of iconic PlayStation characters, stories, and magical moments, we want to thank you for the love and passion you’ve shown for PlayStation. Your enduring support has made these past three decades possible. While PlayStation’s 30th anniversary is still a few months away, today we’re delighted to share some of the ways we’ll be commemorating this milestone with all of you. Explore a nostalgic homage to the original Gran Turismo, enjoy digital soundtracks from classic PlayStation games, and create fun moments with our new “Shapes of Play” collection – these are just a few of the ways we’re inviting you to join our community celebration, which starts this month. And for everyone excited to jump into Astro Bot, we’re pleased to share a first look at a 30th anniversary photo opportunity located in the game’s central hub where Bots you’ve saved throughout your spacefaring adventures will hang out, ready to dance along with your stylish moves. Quote My First GT This holiday, look forward to a free trial version designed to attract a diverse players of all skill levels to the globally acclaimed Gran Turismo 7. This upcoming release will include some of the favorite cars, tracks, and race events that evoke the nostalgia and excitement of the very first GT experience. Look out for more details on My First GT, available to all PS5 and PS4 players this holiday. Quote Digital game soundtracks In collaboration with Sony Music, each month from October through January, we’ll release for the first time on Spotify a set of digital soundtracks from fan-favorite PlayStation franchises. You’ll be able to stream the following game soundtracks on Spotify or purchase them on various digital music storefronts, including Amazon Music, Apple Music, and participating music retailers: God of War God of War II God of War: Ghost of Sparta Twisted Metal Starhawk Unit 13 You can also vibe to our specially curated PlayStation 30th Anniversary playlist on Spotify, available to stream today. We’ll have more to share on the upcoming digital soundtrack releases, which will be added to this playlist over time, so stay tuned! Quote Shapes of Play A new collection of products called “Shapes of Play,” crafted by the team behind the design of PlayStation consoles, gives you opportunities to create fun moments with our iconic shapes: Shapes of Play: Battle is a board game where you can challenge a friend to line up four different shapes of the same color on the board to win. Shapes of Play: Create is a set of magnetic blocks that you can position in any direction to create fun shapes. Shapes of Play: Recharge lets you experience a new way to recharge between games, especially after that tough boss battle. Shapes of Play will launch in December 2024, exclusively through direct.playstation.com in the US, UK, France, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Benelux. Preorders start later today exclusively through direct.playstation.com. Quote Free online multiplayer weekend and esports tournaments Join us later this month for a free online multiplayer weekend and exciting esports tournaments! To celebrate the fantastic online games and communities on PlayStation, we’re hosting a free online multiplayer weekend on Sept. 21 and 22.* During those days, you can enjoy online multiplayer for games you own without having a PlayStation Plus membership, on PS5 and PS4 consoles. Quote Image of the PlayStation avatars will receive for paticipating in any of the Sept. 21 - 22 esports tournaments So...retro DualSense/plate designs unveiled at TGS later this month? Edited September 5 by Julius 1
Dcubed Posted September 5 Posted September 5 That’s nice to see. Hopefully they ramp up their PS1/2/P re-releases over the next few months to tie into the festivities as well.
Hero-of-Time Posted September 5 Posted September 5 PS5 Pro has been found in the 30th anniversary logo. Not hard to see once you know it's there. It's hiding in plain sight. 1
Julius Posted September 5 Author Posted September 5 1 minute ago, Hero-of-Time said: PS5 Pro has been found in the 30th anniversary logo. Not hard to see once you know it's there. It's hiding in plain sight. Just seen about this, love it. Actually insane. I'm surprised it took someone that long to spot it in hindsight The Astro Bots reviews were fabricated just to throw us off the scent! 1
Julius Posted September 5 Author Posted September 5 Do you think if we squint hard enough we'll be able to see Naughty Dog's next game? 1
Julius Posted September 5 Author Posted September 5 5 minutes ago, drahkon said: Anybody found a PSVita 2? Sure, just close your eyes and use your... 1
Jimbob Posted September 6 Posted September 6 Just a hint of what's to come. I was thinking, maybe they'll release sets of past PlayStation console-themed plates and/or a controller for the 30th anniversary. Want your PS5 to look like a PS2, here you go
Julius Posted September 19 Author Posted September 19 Rightly in the main PS5 thread, but just going to pop the announcement of the anniversary collection in here too: Curious to see what else gets announced beyond this, seeing as this felt like the big one we were waiting for?
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