Rare Colour Consoles That Are Far Superior To The Originals
When it comes to creating games consoles, most companies like to play it safe. They're almost always black, white, or something equally bland, designed to be as inconspicuous as possible. Sure, a black console might blend in seamlessly with all the other devices in your living room, but that's boring. The following consoles are proof that a splash of colour can seriously elevate the aesthetic of these devices, making them the focal point of a room rather than just another anonymous gadget.
In 2012, Sony celebrated producing 20 million PS2s by releasing a range of limited edition consoles it called the European Automobile Color Collection. Only 10,000 of these were made, coming in Snow White, Super Red, Astral Blue, Metallic Silver, and best of all, Light Yellow. While I love the classy, monolithic minimalism of the original black PS2, there's something incredibly aesthetically pleasing about this striking yellow variant. It reminds me of a Chris Foss spaceship.
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The original light grey Dreamcast is one of the prettiest consoles ever made, but c'mon, look at this thing. That tasteful shade of candy floss pink is nice enough, but the subtly shiny pearlescent finish really makes it. This variant was only ever released in Japan, and could only be purchased via Dreamcast Direct, an online store operated by Sega between 1999 and 2008. Only 200 were produced, making it extremely rare. A true Dreamcast grail. There's a Pearl Blue version too, but it's not as nice as this.
The original PS3 is hideous, But this elegant Ceramic White model is absolutely stunning. If Sony had any sense it would have been the default colour. Only around 100,000 of them were produced, and
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