Sony's 30-year celebration kicks off tomorrow with a series of retro-inspired console and accessory releases, and we still don't know how much the PS5 Pro bundle will cost. This package throws in the $699.99 / £699.99 console, a $200 / £200 DualSense Edge, charging dock, extra face plate, and a bunch of retro-themed cables - it's not going to come cheap. However, we'll likely only know the full price once those PlayStation 30th Anniversary pre-orders start rolling in, and by then it will be far too late to make a considered purchase. With only 12,300 PS5 Pro bundles up for grabs, things are going to move fast tomorrow - you'll likely be faced with a $1,200+ price point and a five second window to place your order. That's not a strategy aimed to capture the mass market.
I saved for my PS5, relying on a store that rewarded other purchases with points to put towards the next console and putting cash away for a year. At around midnight on September 17, 2020 I hurriedly threw a console, extra controller, Pulse 3D headset, and a DualSense charging station into my cart and begged for checkout to clear. I even upgraded my TV to a 4K model to make the most of my treat. I don't think I'm too dissimilar to others within PlayStation's fanbase, I can't drop $699 / £699 on some prettier graphics but I will save to back Sony in getting the Next Big Thing and everything that comes with it. The PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary bundle feels like the first time the brand has properly turned its back on me.
