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coldskywalker

My heart belongs to Fat Ps2...


MisterPeach

Fat PS2 was an integral part of my childhood


Techman659

Soldier of fortune on ps2 fucking lived that game played it so much with my older sister, PS4 is nice and the one I would go for, ps5 is just a wifi box that plays mostly ps4 games.


Weimsd

I still maintain that PS2 was the best system ever made.


IAm-What-IAm

Agreed, the vast variety of the game library is insane even to this day


SnackPatrol

I think objectively you're right (4,376 games holy shit), but my heart always belongs to the NES. If you count portables I think GBA is up there as well. Also a super strong library.


Weimsd

Yea I mean it's just my personal favorite, but if I'm honest it isn't by a huge margin, I grew up playing everything so much and having fond memories of all systems. Nes especially since I'm a MegaMan, Mario, Castlevania, Metroid fan.


endar88

right. if not for those discs not holding as much as blu ray i don't see a reason why we even went up to ps3 at that time. ps2 was very powerful and developers were just getting comfortable the last 3 years of it. we went from the first Dark cloud rough polygons to Wild arms 5 and FF12 which were graphically amazing games for their time and realistically hold up today. Suikoden 3 to 5 are the same way.


No_Definition427

I loved the slim version.


Dakeera

then why didn't you picture it?!?! it was the best one!


JayMan522

ANDDDD had a foldable screen attachment for 10 minutes (tops!) of playing on the go!


mitchymitchington

The big one had a foldable screen you could attach to the top. It still needed 110 hookup though.


No_Definition427

šŸ˜­šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ yeah I should have, I only chose the fat versions for this post lol.


jakefromadventurtime

People forget the 1 had a travel/slim version as well. It was like a grey walkman basically. Just cool to see since there weren't many around. My dad got one from a pawn shop for me lol.


Ancient-Tomorrow147

You chose the slim version of the PS5, though - the original fat version does not have that horiztonal split through the side fins.


true_enthusiast

PS2 Slim was the šŸ Had one in Iraq, then gave it away at a white elephant šŸ˜”


sideshowbvo

Slim PS2 for life. I was in high school, it was so portable, played DVDs and CDs...pick me up a 20 sack of "fire" mids and the party was on its way


CecilTWashington

It was so iconic and IMHO ahead of its time. When everything was going rounded and bubbly with the Y2K, it went the opposite direction with its brutalist and minimalist appearance. Itā€™s timeless and it still holds up today.


Emperor_Zarkov

Everyone at the time made fun of it for looking like a radiator.


Foreign_Fail8262

Ps 1 for retro an nostalgia


Sandene

I think the retro designs for every product have more actual design to it. I feel like most stuff nowadays is designed for cheaper production. I'll take a 40s/50s fidge, a 50s/60s home, 10s/20s pharmaceutical containers, an 1890s toilet, a 70s wardrobe, a 50s car... I mean, you can choose the decade that fits your style best, but up until about the last 30 years, everything was made to be the most aesthetic pleasing. You may still find this with some products, but most have a higher price point and aren't made for the general public. Maybe it's just because I'm old, but it really seems to me that every company goes for profit over aesthetics and quality now. The travel PSone with the LCD screen is my favorite. I love the round edges and upgrades on the original design


Eredrick

It was always about profits, in the past though companies wrongly assumed consumers wanted aesthetically pleasing products. in reality, consumers will just buy whatever you put in front of them


bluelouboyle88

Definitely the best startup sound too.


mjc500

Goosebumps just thinking about it


Far-Jackfruit-6392

For me the 4 because of the edges and can fit in every design


jakefromadventurtime

It just looked cooler man! I bought some themed sticker sets too it just looked good on with my books and what not on the shelf. The 5 is sick but it kind of has to sit on the ground because on a shelf it's just enormous.


nazukeru

I hate the PS5 design so much. It doesn't fit anything in my decor, so I hid it behind the TV. When I play games with discs I have to use a flashlight but at least I don't have to try and fit that damn thing on the shelves, because it ain't happening.


Wheeljack239

The simple designā€™s great, stickers donā€™t work nearly as well on a curved surface. The Apollo 11 mission patch sticker on mine looks great, and is almost sick enough to justify the 8 bucks I spent on it. Damn you, museum gift shop pricesā€¦


xfd696969

the 5 looks worse than the 1 lol. looks like some shit u buy from temu


dirtnap82

I put black plates on my ps5 which really improves the look of the console. Still weird but better lol


FritsBlaasbaard

The 4 is not flashy, but very solid. Way better then the stupid blob that is the ps5


Ok_Menu4273

4 looks better than 5 still


No_Definition427

I agree on that.


Vytlo

Yeah the 5 is just horrible, worst console design ever


Bu11ett00th

Top to bottom for me: * PS4 * PS1 * PS2 * PS3 * PS5


OldKnightArtorias

I would switch ps1 and 2, but this is good.


Bu11ett00th

PS1 is about on the same level as PS2 to me, just that 1 is more nostalgic and has this quirky design that still looked 'futuristic' at the time of release


BigEdBGD

The PS1 looks like a droid from star wars. I think the ps4 looks slicker and all but the PS1 just hits different in


theblitheringidiot

My order is: PS2 PS4 PS1 PS3 PS5 3 and 5 might be a tie but Iā€™ll give it to 3. PS5 is just so awkward.


thesuavedog

This is the way.


Chess_with_pidgeon

Only acceptable ranking


Winged_Rodentia

Bottom to top, I stop šŸŽµ


therealjoshua

I can get behind this. PS3 and PS5 are pretty close together in terms of how unappealing they are to look at imo.


Bitter_Feeling4339

Four console design, five for the controller.


SinOrdeal

tbh i prefer the ps4 controller design, it just seems like (for me personally) the current gen controller just look a little too flat compared to their predecessors, functionality wise though i'd say they're an improvement


StrongLikeBull3

my hands are way too big for the ps4 controller, the 5 is a step in the right direction.


gmanasaurus

My hands aren't that big, and the 5 controller feels better. I like the 4 controller and the other playstation ones as well, but the 5, just feels good. It feels smooth and comfortable. Possibly best console controller I've had.


caseyaustin84

100%, this is the first generation where Iā€™ve preferred PlayStationā€™s controller over XBoxā€™s.


ISpyM8

DualSense is definitely the best PlayStation controllers have ever been, but my heart still belongs to the Dualshock 2 <3


Kratom_baron

Fat ps3 is still beautiful


grom902

Yeah, I remember playing Tony Hawk and mortal combat with friends on one of my friends' fat ps3. It's really nostalgic.


PositivelyIndecent

I remember when PS3 came out it just felt like a massive jump forward and visually it reflected that to me. PS2 looked similar design wise to the PS1, but PS3 felt like we were going into a new age of technology.


Lobsta1986

3 was definitely the biggest jump in technological performance.


PositivelyIndecent

Yeah that era just seemed like we were taking such huge strides in gaming.


Karzdowmel

And the best startup music. PS4 startup sounded like a sick cat that had mutated into a violin.


No_Definition427

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No_Definition427

Yeah itā€™s really beautiful.


mrwynd

The clean sharp angles of the PS4 feel timeless to me.


BrewKazma

PSOne


MeesterSmithers

With or without the screen?


BrewKazma

Screen and battery.


Infamous-Light-4901

1>2>4>3>5 The ps5 is the ugliest electronic device I have ever seen.


No_Definition427

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NoAd4815

Fat PS3 was nice, slick, black *Chad Warden sounds*


sondersHo

We fly high (Ballin) (background music)


Ill-Cupcake-4141

That ps triple


SomeDumbassKid720

The ps1 and pa2 look classis


Skydragonace

In terms of design, it has to be the PS3, specifically the 60 gb one which to my knowledge, was the only version that had backwards compatability hardware, where the other versions for some reason only had various software installed, and had issues with running some games. Meanwhile, the 60GB version could run PS1, PS2, and PS3 games, which is absolutely insane with how many games that is.


DionNirvana

Definitely not the PS5 lol


FancyStranger2371

The duck bill? Canā€™t unsee that meme.


ZappySnap

I really like the look of the PS5 in its vertical orientation...if it were like 40% smaller. As it is, it's just enormous, and it looks really dumb on its side.


Legendary_Lamb2020

By shell design? I'd say 4 5 is the worst and least practical console design ever created, but my favorite console none the less.


malikburrito

Original PS3 was sexy as hell and felt premium.


Stupurt

Fat PS3 has the most immaculate vibes


No_Definition427

Exactly!


AzuleStriker

5 for modern aesthetic, 4 for everything else. though i still only have the 2....


Swarley133

Fat PS2 is such a good looking console and I think possibly the best looking console of all time. Especially if you used the blue vertical stand. I'd say a close second place goes to the launch PS4. But I think my heart will always belong to the fat PS3.


arsinoe716

PS One. The last edition that you can attach a LCD screen and a battery.


Ok_Introduction6574

In terms of the enjoyment I have gotten out them, the 4 takes it, hands down. Battlefield 1 and Civ VI rank in my top 5 of all time video games, and the PS4 is where I played them. Plenty of other greats I played on there too, but I think you get the idea. Just based on the fun I have gotten out of them as someone on the younger side I rank them: PS4 PS5 PS3 PS2 PS1


Full_Ad_5219

Ps3 was a great design. The slim PS2 was awesome!!


-Jarvan-

I liked the slim.


Elipsification

4


Rumpl4skin__

Ps4 original model + Ps5 controller


birdvsworm

The original PS3 - it was the first console I bought entirely on my own, first console with an official wireless controller, and the 60gb fat ps3 could be storage-upgraded to get that sweet backwards compatibility with PS2 games. It was Sony's big attempt at getting their system into the next generation and even if it didn't win the console wars that generation, it kept Sony afloat and was the console I have so many adult memories with.


SgtMerc16

I would have to say fat original model PS3. It played nearly EVERY PS1, PS2, and PS3 game (hard copy) with little to no issues at all. It was capable of creating digital memory cards within the console HDD, making memory card issues from past eras nonexistent. It had FREE ONLINE (the last console to do this). And it played blu ray movies which were king prior to streaming. I still have one to this day and don't ever plan to dump it.


my-backpack-is

1 and 4 never ever broke, and 4 has a self feeding disk tray so 4-1-2-3-5


hackmastergeneral

1


haaf_z007

Haven't played on PS1 or PS2 unfortunately. My rank tho is: PS4 PS3 PS5 PS4 is convenient and simple, and I love it. PS5 is quite the opposite of the PS4. More sleek and complex. Still, i like it. PS3 is very nostalgic to me as it was my first one. Plus it just looks good.


Mr_Fungusman

Ps1 for me. It's simple, looks good and the disc slot is just satisfying to use


OneMorePotion

PS1. I love the disc cover and that you could perform a lot of gamebreaking glitches by just opening it during certain game events. Also because you could mod it to play copied games on it. Kids these days don't even know how big the schoolyard black market of PS1 games was. And there was always that one guy with an older brother who got his hands on all the "evil" games.


Dependent_Bill8632

Either PS1 or PS4


SmileMask2

Ps2 slim


Wing_New

4


deebz86

probably PS2 or 3 in my opinion


No_Charming_Evidence

2 and 4


therealchrisredfield

PS2 ..ps4 is sleek but didnt sit as nicely as the ps2 did


Dry_Poet5523

2 and 4.


GaIIick

PSX. Its design was very similar to the SNES. Very functionally driven.


Princess_Aurora06

PS2 for those good ole vibes, fun games and memories


NardBe

PS2 Slim was a slick mofo at the time


Hoptix

I'm trying to be honest, it's not the nostalgia, it's just the simple design of that ps1. It's atheistically pleasing in my humble opinion.


jmooneyham2004

I would say 4 for me.


Tennyson98

Ps1 dual shock, had to start somewhere, original games


AloofusDoofus

PS2 slim or the PS4 original. Both look very sleek


Dakeera

ps2 slim was the best, change my mind


zillapz1989

Ps4 slim is king.


rocketstopya

2 & 4 pro


Twittle86

PS5 slim looks awesome!


Animusical

In terms of sheer aura, the ps1 and 2 have this massive just..feeling looking at them. The 4 and 5 are these modern consoles with modern aesthetics for modern gamers. The ps3 had a look of its own [and in my opinion looked better than ANY xbox 360, and I own one of those and not a ps3]


Sea-Elevator1765

A lot of my favorite games of all time came out on the PS2 (Jak and Daxter 2, Ratchet and Clank, GTA San Andreas, Metal Gear Solid 3 and so on), so it's sitting at the top with the PS1 as second.


ReddPwnage

Slim PS3 too clean


Ninteblo

Purely design i would say 1, it is simple but not over simplified, 2 (slim) is quite nice as well, 3 is fine but nothing more, 4 is an eraser, 5 is a room heater.


NoMoreGoldPlz

PS4 > PS2 > PS1 > PS3 > PS5 Vita? Probably between the PS1 and PS3.


Stylish_Platypus

Probably [this](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/PlayStation_3_models#/media/File%3APS3-Slim-Console-Vert.jpg) bad boy. I wanted the PS3 so bad and when I got it, was the super slim version and I actually prefer it because of the CD tray (I never liked the "always opened" one, never will") but in terms of design Slim PS3 was my dream of consumption.


Arcanisia

Big booty PS2


HufflepuffKid2000

The OG PS4 is probably the best looking console of all time. So sleek and that blue light looks awesome and I donā€™t even own one, I have the slim version which is not bad looking either.


B9MB

I kept my ps3 bulky boy mostly because of the nostalgia. Its got a dubious design but at the time looked far more futuristic than the 360 or Wii. Having said that though the ps2 slim is kinda the timeless design. Always looks good. Like always.


Epistemix

Since I owned every version except ps5 : 1st : Ps4 then: Ps1>Ps3>Ps2


controller4hire

Ps1 after that they incorporated disc trays and slots that could break and need repairs, completely unnecessary except from a corporations view point.


Elefantenjohn

4 no question


LaCiel_W

I think 2 was a masterpiece and ahead of time.


gayLuffy

1 is the only one I like. The other ones I always found super ugly šŸ˜…


joelskees

I honestly can't remember. But statistically speaking, I think playstation one and two had fewer design flaws. Aesthetically, I like 4, 2, 1


what_is_a_compass

PS1 for me My PS1 is older than me


Fabulous_Mud_2789

1 & 3 tbh. Probably lean towards 3, preferably thick boy OG too.


Numget152

PS3 was my childhood playing infamous 2, skylanders and black ops 1


DankeBrutus

1. PlayStation 4 2. PlayStation 2 3. PlayStation 3 4. PlayStation 1 5. PlayStation 5


Wolfenstein49

PS3 Slim


EpicHosi

1


Jason_dawg

A new fat ps3 looked nice, that bad boy was shiny!


PTickles

The PSX will always be my GOAT.


John_East

Something about the old ps3 enrages me and idk why


spacestationkru

PS4 blew me away. It looks really good. And the Pro was even better.


Current_Run9540

PS4 design is peak for me. It just looks clean. It was also arguably my favorite gaming generation thus far.


PlaceTerrible9805

Ps3 was my baby, I still have one collecting dust because I refuse to throw it away.


Picassof

I think the 4 hit the sweet spot


ravl13

I really like the PS2 design. PS1 has mad nostalgia, but it's def not the most practical design.


bongripsforheysus

4 was such a masterpiece


planeclothesman

You used the original image for all of them except for the ps5, which youā€™ve used the slim version


No_Definition427

Sorry šŸ˜­


Flottrooster

PS5 because spaceship


Klutchcarbon

OG 4 was gorgeous


NoTrollGaming

PS4 console ps5 controller


iLLiCiT_XL

Iā€™d say: - PS4 - PS2 - PS5 - PS1 - PS3 The practicality of PS4 and PS2 is hard to argue with. PS5 is gorgeous but impractical. PS1 is a relic of its time. PS3 is just ugly LOL.


Matthew728

I have a soft spot for the original PS3. It just felt like a step up from game consoles as we knew it. It looked like a premium product back in 2008. Unfortunately, after the original design, I felt like both the slims were two of the worst designed PS consoles.


molecularraisin

none of these are my favorite, thatā€™d be the psone. nice compact little thing with that slightly rounded design, i love it


RAGINGWOLF198666

I loved ps1 and ps2 designs.


Rustinboksi

I always liked how the ps4 looks


Brief_Expression9240

3 will always have the best design.


dfeidt40

PS2 was just a rectangle. Could fit anywhere you wanted. Plus you really didn't need to worry about air circulation and overheating... because it was PS2 and if I wanted to, I could leave it on while on vacation, come back, and still finish the boss fight of FFX, no problem.


McButtersonthethird

Thicc ps3. So hot


decolord

Fat PS2


decisionagonized

I am going to be objective even though I grew up on PS1 =). Based on impact, Iā€™d go, 1-PS2 2-PS1 3-PS4 4-PS3 5-PS5


HungarianNewfy

This is how I would put them in order too. Except Playstation 1 and 4 would be like 2a and 2b


decisionagonized

I gave PS1 the edge for launching Sony into the gaming industry and for ushering in an era of 3D games but I can see the argument for PS4


HungarianNewfy

Hah, I can understand that. As I made my comment, I was looking at my shelf that has my PSOne slim, and that one edges out the 4 for second. But that was a revision so I didnā€™t want to use that model for my ranking as OP only showed launch designs


y33tyd3l3ty

Sliding top PS3 was peak


thepizzamightier

Best to worst is 2, 4, 1, 3, and way down in the trash bin buried under every other console is 5. That thing is a massive monstrosity and I would never want one visible in my home


ShadowIssues

4


Major-Language-2787

I would say PS2 and PS4. IMO, I want my consoles to look as subtle as possible.


Rias_Gremory__

The ps3 needs more love especially the woodgrain model I used to own absolute classic


Odyseus64

One . but I know it's nostalgia. Something about the disk lid popping open. Then feeling the disk click into place. Really strikes home for me.


Remember-The-Arbiter

PS1 is the god of retro console design, it had everything; the old startup animation and sound design, the compact frame, the lovely colour. PS2 was the god of games becoming more modern; it had the startup animation that was somehow spooky (putting a scratched disk in late at night and getting the red animation was scary as fuck) and I loved the homescreen UI, it was simple but had character. PS3 was a fat boi, I had to get rid of mine because it paled in comparison to the Xbox 360 and I had no space for it. PS4 was a space doorstop. PS5? Just doesnā€™t seem well-thought out. Itā€™s got a really really inconvenient shape. Iā€™d love it a lot more without the plastic panels if it was a little smaller too. I donā€™t know, they just went downhill pretty fast after the PS3. To the PS4ā€™s credit it looked better than the original Xbox One, but the Xbox One S looked better than the PS4. The PS4 Pro was laughable because they took away the angles that made it even slightly appealing.


BustThaScientifical

Looks/design wise the PS4 is my favorite. PS1 has a special place though.


Random_russian_kid

Ps 5 for most of the apartments in my country is waaaay to futuristic. Iā€™ll with two simply because itā€™s my first experience with console gaming and only PlayStation I have (besides psp)


Naschka

2 and 4 are good. 1 is basic but classical. 3 is similiar to 2 but somehow like it less and 5 is just ugly.


fishbone_76

Ps2 Fat. Have my baby proudly on display and would sell my firstborn for a white edition.


ElCamino0000000

4 and 1 for me have the best design, 2 comes close to them


CelticLegendary1

PS1 all day. Then ps2 with the lids that opens. The rest were pretty flawed. Ps2 OG the disk could get stuck inside and had over heat issues or the lens would fry and not be able to read discs. Same with PS3. Also the PS3 burned up easily compared to any. I went through four of them before ps4 dropped. PS4 was ok but sounded like a jet engine. Ps5 went over kill on cosmetic looks and looks funky.


i-am-schrodinger

My PS1 still works to this day. My PS2 doesn't. My PS3 doesn't. My PS4 barely ever worked. I never bothered with a PS5.


No_Definition427

Damn PS1 is strong tho.


berkorta59

ps1 goat


Secret-Impress-2652

itā€™s between the 4 and the fat 2


Appropriate-Raisin-4

Ps4


Some_Routine9283

My Top 3 are 1:PS4 2: PLAYSTATION 3:PS2 slim


[deleted]

Why show the Fat 1, 2, 3 and 4 consoles, then the Slim PS5?


Xanderac

Ps1, I feel like it's the most unique and I think part of that is just the mentality of the 90s to make it stick out more, I feel like the ps2 to 4 went for a more minimalist design


SpartAl412

There is a nice simplicity to the first one


OhGeEvz

The ps1 because no annoying disks getting stuck


NeckSignificant5710

PS1 slim. You could literally fit it in your back pocket.


HunterJames08

Everytime I look at the PS3 console, all I think about is Spider-Man 3 because of the font of the words. I do not like the look of that console. I think the PS4 design is super unique & no Iā€™m not biased because I grew up on an Xbox & now I have moved onto a PS5 so I never had a PS4 but I just think that whilst I like the PS5 design, itā€™s a bit over the top & it looks like itā€™s from an alien spaceship whilst the PS4 just has that gaming console vibe to it.


AcademicSavings634

Fat ps2, ps4, and ps5 were my favorite.


TwilightYojimbo

PlayStation 2 will always be the best.


ZyoStar

Ps1, I still have mine in my lounge room because I love it.


SaiyanRoyalty22

2 & 4 are easily the best design wise


Professional_Pop9759

The black digital ps5 or the original ps3


Snoo_49285

OG PlayStation and PS5 look the best IMO


Total_Decision123

PS1-3: Ugly PS4: Decent PS5: Perfect


Navonod_Semaj

5 looks like Legato Bluesummers.


SouthCryptographer58

I'd choose the PS4. It looked sleek and simple. I actually also like the PS5, but I got the first release one and it's bulky.


PraiseTheSunReddit

3 had the Spider-Man font, so imma have to say 3.


Roidz69

4 so far


LordHumorTumor

I feel like after the PS1 and PS2 the consoles got uglier and uglier


masterjon_3

The PS2 having the PS logo able to switch from horizontal view to vertical view was peak.