Kuala Lumpur (3 December 2014) – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced the “PlayStation®4(PS4™) 20th Anniversary Edition”, a special edition PS4 commemorating the 20th anniversary of the release of the original PlayStation (PS) on December 3rd, 1994. The 20th Anniversary Edition will be limited to 12,300 units worldwide, a number that reflects the launch date of the original PS, and will be available for a price of SGD689 in Singapore, IDR7,399,000 in Indonesia, RM1,779 in Malaysia, PHP26,999 in The Philippines, and THB20,990 in Thailand. The limited edition PS4 and included accessories come in “Original Gray” color, all packaged in a special commemorative box.
A special arrangement for customers in SE Asia to get this limited console will be announced during the Anime Festival Asia 2014 (AFA) Press Conference which will be held in Singapore at 2:40pm on Dec 4th. The press conference will be live broadcast at PlayStation Asia livestream channel www.twitch.tv/playstationhk.
The original PlayStation system was praised for its cutting-edge technology, including its ability to process high resolution real-time 3D computer graphics that was never before seen on home consoles, as well as its rich and exciting games portfolio. PlayStation revolutionized the industry and became the first home console in video game history to reach a milestone of over 100 million units in cumulative worldwide shipments*1. As a state-of-the-art computer entertainment system, the original PS delivered breakthrough gaming experiences to users around the world, and that concept has been inherited by every PlayStation platform ever since.
‘The “PlayStation®4 20th Anniversary Edition” is a very special model that is reminiscent of the original PlayStation, which has inspired every other PlayStation platform launched in the past two decades. This limited edition PS4 offers a great sense of nostalgia to long-time PlayStation fans, while also providing a fresh experience to those who never picked up the original console,’ said Andrew House, president and Group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. ‘The “PlayStation®4 20th Anniversary Edition” embodies our appreciation and gratitude to all our fans, publishers, and business partners that have provided us with tremendous support for the past 20 years, and we look forward to their support as we continue to imagine and build the future of PlayStation together for years to come. We remain steadfast in our commitment to deliver the best gaming experiences and to offer the best place to play for gamers around the world.’
SCE will continue to further expand the PlayStation platform to deliver entertainment experiences that are only possible on PlayStation.
