Has life ever compelled you to strip down to your most vulnerable self, embracing the raw beauty of a stormy night by surrendering to the rhythm of the rain? Ricky Martin’s 1999 single “Livin’ La Vida Loca” became an unexpected phenomenon, with listeners often finding themselves enjoying the song despite its unfamiliar style. It seems the veterans at PlayStation are finally on board, as they’ve incorporated the song into a playlist that comes with what appears to be the first official glimpse of the PS5 Pro’s design.
To mark the 30th anniversary of its iconic console brand, the company recently published a blog post highlighting several initiatives it has underway to commemorate this milestone in a year that is sure to bring nostalgia to anyone who first fell in love with gaming on a PlayStation One.
The unusual reports emerged shortly after a leaks specialist, bilbil-kun, posted an image purporting to show the design of the unannounced online gaming platform, alongside certain key details about its features.
The sketch eerily resembled a console, with uncanny similarities to the PlayStation 5 – until the eye-catching feature of three diagonal ridges, situated approximately halfway along its exterior casing. When exploring the anniversary edition’s header image, one discovers a painting comprising lasting shapes that decorate the buttons of PlayStation controllers, crafted from silhouettes of iconic Sony hardware and peripherals, both past and present.
Between the iconic PlayStation logo and the trio of numbers in the 30th position, a curious device lurks, bearing an uncanny resemblance to the hypothetical prototype dubbed “Professional”, seemingly at ease amidst its surroundings. At this point, it is highly likely that the content is ready for official verification, requiring no need to import an image into a chosen editing program or strain your eyes at your display screen like a scene from The Good, the Bad and the Ugly before proceeding with enthusiasm.
Although waiting for a potential reveal can be exciting, it’s essential to explore the official PlayStation 30th Anniversary playlist, curated by Sony and featured in the accompanying blog post. Consisting of fan-favourite tracks from the past three years, chosen by the console manufacturer as the most popular among gamers. Which iconic tracks crammed with PlayStation nostalgia made the 100-song record?
Properly, there are the iconic songs – “Livin’ la Vida Loca”, Justin Timberlake’s sultry “SexyBack”, and Nicki Minaj’s provocative “Anaconda”. Although it’s unlikely that every individual will align with each track, there are indeed bangers capable of captivating a diverse range of tastes, echoing the genre-bending styles found in songs like Dani California by the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Intergalactic by the Beastie Boys, and Shakira’s Hips Don’t Lie. Here’s a revised version:
Here, hip-hop’s most iconic brands like Dr. Dre’s Beats Electronics and Jay-Z’s Roc-A-Fella Records share space with unexpected collaborations like 50 Cent’s Sweet Store and Snoop Dogg’s Drop It Like It’s Sizzling. Did Sony’s creative team actually hear the underlying message in that iconic song and decide to borrow some inspiration for their beloved gaming console brand? While we’re still uncertain, perhaps this educational tool could at least inform youngsters about the power of subtle symbolism when they encounter thinly veiled metaphors. Here’s a revised version: Music, eh?
