Now a good portion of the world has got their hands on aPlayStation 5, the new console generation is fully underway. Themain focus is on the games, be they high-budget AAA affairs, orslightly smaller productions, but many gamers have a burning issue with the new consoles. The problem is, they need to look good on a shelf.
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ThePS5has a sleek design that is certainly pleasing to many, but others strive for something more. The artistically adventurous members of the gaming community knew exactly what to do to solve this problem and customized their consoles themselves. Be they based on their favorite games or just a cool-looking design, these are bound to bring life to any gaming space.
8A Bigger Logo & Splash of Color
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While most custom consoles have some very complex and ambitious designs to them, this is a design that takes a more simple approach, sticking somewhat true to the original design philosophy of the console.
Craayoons has taken the original white plate and given the bottom half an orange coat of paint to make the whole console ‘pop’ a bit more visually. It’s much less likely to blend into a wall this way. On top of that, the PlayStation logo has been blown up and slapped right in the center for all to see, a skull as a finale to give it a little touch of cool.
7Back In Black With Miles Morales
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When the PS5 was first unveiled, many were disappointed that, at launch, it would only be available in white. While many prefer the brighter look, others want something a bit darker and cooler to sit in the shadows of the TV stand.
This design brings that overall black design back and throws in just a touch of red for good measure. TheMiles Moralesinspired design makes the design feel really cool, and the spray-painted spider taking up the bulk of the design is enough to give it some depth, without feeling like too much. It does a fantastic job of invoking the feeling of thisbrilliant open-world game.
6Yellow is the New Black With Cyberpunk 2077
While controversy seems to followCyberpunk 2077wherever it goes, one thing almost everyone can agree on is that its aesthetic and overall art style is greatly appealing. Cyberpunk has stuck around as a theme all this time for a reason, after all.
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The full yellow design is bold and bright; sure to stand out on any shelf. It’s highlighted with the classic Cyan lines that indent into the plate slightly to give some literal and artistic depth to the piece. The edges push everything towards the center as the design fades slightly and is replaced with rust, keeping true to everythingCyberpunk 2077is about.
5See-Through Panel & RGB Lights
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This design takes inspiration from PC gaming’s obsession with RGB lights and see-through panels to create the PlayStation gaming PC. Removing one of the panels and keeping everything in working order was a tough task, but StudioFR pulled it off for a console that’s cool-looking and easy to dust.
For those who think the inner workings of consoles and devices are beautiful, this will be right up their alley. The inside of a PS5 looks surprisingly pleasing, the gold of the components meshes nicely with the silver of the back wall, and there’s a neatness to it that’s satisfying to look at. Then, of course, there’s an RGB light thrown in for good measure.
4A Glossy Axe With God Of War
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One ofGod Of War’sbiggest appeals is the incredible beauty the game holds. Every detail, from the world to the characters, to the props has an insane level of detail poured into it, creating a beauty that players instantly click with. This is the perfect console for the incoming sequel orfeatured month on Playsation Now.
This design focuses on just one element of that, the iconic Leviathan Axe. Using a glossy, spray-painted silver as the background, this design quite literally pops out at players with the intricate design of the Axe jutting out from the side of the console. The engravings make for a brilliant design and this console leverages it to perfection.
3Stylish Ancient Writing With Ghost Of Tsushima
Another design that favors black and red, thisGhost of Tsushima-inspired console takes one ofthe most gorgeous games in recent memoryand puts it onto a PS5. While the game’s sweeping landscapes wouldn’t quite work for a console design, this artist has found what will.
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To those who grew up in the western world with the Latin Alphabet, the Japanese language and its characters hold a great deal of beauty. This console exploits that to its fullest, making it look like it’s an ancient scroll giving the buyer some profound wisdom. The occasional splashes of red give it just a little bit of life, while still feeling nice and calm.
2Mystic Carvings With Mortal Kombat
A franchise with a very clear aesthetic,Mortal Kombathas plenty of designs that could easily be considered works of art. The blood and gore usually overwhelm that fact in people’s minds, but there’s plenty of culture to be enjoyed in the franchise.
This design gets all the beauty it can out of the game’s iconic Chinese Dragon logo. It uses a brownish background to make the design feel like it’s been carved into a slab of wood. The dragon has plenty of black and blue coloring on it to make it stand out, but it’s faded in places to give an ancient feeling.
110-Foot-Tall Double-Sided Mural
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Costing $70,000 and taking over 100 hours to complete, this gigantic PS5 console and controller are fully functioning and ready to be played. Working together with a team of talented artists, ZHC put together something that would look beautiful on a shelf, if it wasn’t for the fact that it would crush the shelf in the process.
On one side a wonderful under-the-sea vista coats the console bringing the natural color and beauty of coral reefs to life with some fantastically detailed areas. The reverse side is much more chaotic, as a space scene pops with all kinds of crazy sights. Planets, astronauts, Pokeballs, and beams of energy cut right through the piece. Truly a work of art.
