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Neo-retro fun

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

This is for the DualShock 4 20th Anniversary controller. First, DualShock 4 controllers are great. Comfortable, sleek, well made, etc. This is more about this special edition controller.

What a nostalgic little gem. The X, Square, Triangle and Circle buttons are all retro colored and the PS Home button has the retro color-scheme from the 90's PlayStation symbol. The controller itself is a dual-tone grey. I love it. It stands out and makes me feel like it's the 90's again without the terrible fashion sense and all the PCP. Great addition and matched my Anniversary theme on my console nicely.

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CupOfRamen

DOESNT SUPPORT 3.5mm MICS!

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

this is my 4th ps4 ds4 controller. i love the classic colors but beware!!! most new (colored) ds4 controllers DO NOT SUPPORT UNLICENSED MICS. only stereo will come though - chatting WILL NOT WORK. i cannot use my apple iphone earbuds or my beats by dre headphones (3.5mm mics). if i use it on my older controllers (black) it works fine. after a quick google search this appears to be widespread and sony is doing nothing about it. im very disappointed. also rumors that the destiny white controller is the same. negative stars if i can. ill be returning this gorgeous controller simply because sony f**ked me good.

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Eric

Neo-retro fun

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

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Blizzard-XXL

Same DS4, awesome Retro color scheme

Reviewed in the United States on October 29, 2015

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Same features as the standard DS4, but with PS1 style coloring. Overall it looks nice and I loved the old fashioned colored PS logo on the button. As far as the DS4 goes, as always its a solid controller, feels great, battery life is not improved on this model however, so it's still short. And to be extra sure I equipped some Grip It's onto the sticks to be extra sure they don't deteriorate. Not gonna test that one. Overall all just another extra color for the DS4 that's going to appeal to the older gamer who used the PS1 back in the day.

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Vincent

Best Feature: Headphone Port

Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2015

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Let me share with you a hidden feature you may not know about and it involves the headphone port.

Once you plug/connect your headset/headphones into your controller on the PS4 go to:

Settings --> Devices--> Audio Devices --> 'Output to headphones' change 'chat audio' to 'all audio'

From that you are able to input all sound to your headset into a wireless headset receiver, so you no longer have to get an extension cord across the living room to use your wired controller. It stops sending audio from the HDMI and optical port and directly to what's connected to your controller. Great if you own a high end wired gaming headset and don't want to invest in a wireless one just so you don't have to deal with extended wires hooking up to your console or have to sit up close to the TV (example buying the Astro A40 over the A50s). Note that it may not work on all headsets, for example the stock Apple Headset does not work (or at least in chat).

Now on the actual controller review. I got the Anniversary edition which is the exact same as the stock controller you get in your PS4, but just a different color. This controller will not enhance your gameplay unless the placebo effect of getting a favorite color gets up more pumped for some reason. If you plan to purchase the the Anniversary edition, just know that the design is different from the PS4 controller if you purchased the PS4 anniversary console as that controller has a better designed emblem on the gamepad and better screws in back...so yeah, know that the one you're getting here is less rare, but functions the same

Syncing is easy: Turn on your PS4, connect your controller to the PS4 via USB/mico USB cable (not included in this package) and hit the PS button on the controller. Ready to play in seconds (unlike the Wii or Wii U which takes 30secs+)

This controller is in every way better than the PS3 controller (minus the battery life which I'll get into later). It has better ergonomics, trigger buttons (R2, L2) don't slip off your fingers once you press them, palm grips more comfortable to hold, built in speakers, touch pad, light bar, share button and most importantly the headphone port!

Battery life is in controller is horrible compared to the DualShock 3 as it dies out about 3-4 hours of intense gameplay. You can go wired and directly connect it to the PS4, but it feels weird being tethered to the console, especially with the risk of someone walking across the room and tripping over the wire.

Instead, when the dualshock 4 is low on battery I just use an external battery with a short USB cable (~1 foot) and your controller is back in action. Yes, you are also tethered to the external battery, but you get more mobility, and after long game sessions you don't even realize it's there.

Overall, just a different paint job on the controller than what you get with your console. Hope you picked up some tips from this review and happy gaming.

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Amazon Customer

Great Design!

Reviewed in the United States on April 17, 2021

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I love the color scheme and simple it is. Very great controller and I had no signs of wear. Brand new out of the box.

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Adan

Beautiful to look at.

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022

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Mesmerizing to look at if you're those kids that grew up in the PS1 era. Gives you the nostalgic childhood vibe looking at the original PS design and colors.

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Alwayshungry

Classic PlayStation reinvented

Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2018

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Awesome controller! Even though I bought it used (because it’s the only way to get one under 200+ dollars) it came in amazing condition, even better than described or expected! 100% fully functional, no extreme cosmetic damage (only minor dirt in cracks), and is exactly as pictured.
I’m so happy I was able to purchase this 20th anniversary edition without having to sell my limbs or promise my first born to a michevious, straw into gold spinning, lil con artist. #nottodayrumpelstiltskin

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CupOfRamen

DOESNT SUPPORT 3.5mm MICS!

Reviewed in the United States on December 3, 2015

Reviewed in the United States on January 3, 2019

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I love the nostalgia trip this controller brings - it looks great, plays great and would love to see more retro products like this. I'm giving this review 4/5 stars due to price point, as this is a normal PS4 controller with just a unique paint-job, for double the price of a normal PS4 controller.

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Elliott Alexander Roberts

Overpriced, box looks like crap.

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2020

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I got my controller in the he mail today. It came fast too. The only problems I had are that the box it comes in looks horrible and beat. Not good if you planned on display it. And also, this is NOT the same exact one as the 20th addition that came with the console 3 years ago, but it's still a genuine Sony product. I think it's unfair to charge $130 for a controller that has only the color but not the signature features like the symbols on the touch pad and the silver srcwes on the back. It should be no more than $70 and that's pushing it. Never the less, I'm getting huge ps1 vibes so I'll live with it.

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Therabbitssing

Battery lasts longer than regular ones for some reason

Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2015

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It's a DualShock 4 but in the original grey color like the 20th anniversary ones. It does not have the PS symbols on the touchpad like those but that is perfectly fine for me as it keeps those who picked up the 20th systems unique. Other than that, it is a standard DS4 but with one huge difference. The battery lasts nearly twice as long as the older ones. I thought it was a fluke at first, but it clearly lasts houes longer than my new White and Camo ones which are about a month old. They must have beefed up the battery even though it says 800 mah on the sticker (I did not open her up to see if the battery is indeed larger). Perhaps it meant to say 1800 mah.

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