PlayStation Stars Reward Includes T-Rex from PS1 Demo

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Players can earn a special digital reward in the PlayStation Stars program that is a direct reference to the PS1 Dinosaur tech demo. For the uninitiated, this PS1 tech demo was on a sampler disc when the original PlayStation console was going to be launched. It was a technical marvel at the time, demonstrating that the PS1 could render polygonal models, along with giving realistic textures and animations. This was all demonstrated with a dinosaur moving through a black background, which was praised for being lifelike. It remains a nostalgic piece of PlayStation's history, with many fans having fond memories of seeing it for the first time.

PlayStation is giving fans the opportunity to keep a piece of this iconic tech demo, rendered in a special digital reward trophy as a part of the PlayStation Stars loyalty program. This program encourages gamers to participate in weekly challenges to earn trophies, games, and more. The more rewards earned, the higher players will get in PlayStation Stars tiers. The PS Stars program is now active in Asia, with other locations to follow in the month, and fans can see that one of these PS Stars digital rewards is a love letter to the legacy of the console.

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As posted by Twitter user DarkClong, this trophy is rewarded to users of PS Stars who have played one PS4 or PS5 game in October. After that simple task is completed, they will earn this trophy, which is described as being a «scientifically accurate» mini statue of the T-Rex from the Dinosaur PS1 tech demo. This dinosaur can be seen reaching above a tree, trying to eat an apple.

Strangely enough, this trophy also contains a reference to another PlayStation property, Sly Cooper, where the T-Rex is