The third-party SUP3R5 sells 304 custom black PlayStation 5 “href =” https://www.videogameschronicle.com/platforms/playstation/ps5/ “> PlayStation 5 consoles inspired by PS2’s design later this week.
The consoles, which come with a black DualSense controller, will start at $ 649, while a further 500 DualSense booklets are available for $ 99.
SUP3R5 will take pre-orders from 8 January at 15:00 ET / 12:00 PT / 20:00 UK.
Customers will be able to set up a profile and store their information on SUP3R5’s website before making pre-orders available to speed up the payment process, and the company says it will ‘have security measures’ to combat scalpers and bots.
In a frequently asked question, the US firm confirms that it will ship the products internationally, also to the UK, but if customers do order it successfully, it is unclear exactly when they will receive it.
“We expect to begin shipping controllers and consoles in the late spring of 2021,” says SUP3R5. “While this may change based on availability, we will do our best to avoid delays.”
Refunds can be requested at any time before the order is shipped, but there is no standard return policy, although exceptions can be made in the case of defective products.
SUP3R5 notes that the DualSense controller is disassembled as part of the conversion process, which destroys Sony Interactive Entertainment ‘href = “https://www.videogameschronicle.com/companies/sony/”> Sony standard warranty coverage.
“However, consoles are not disassembled as part of the conversion process, so we do not expect you to have any issues with the warranty service for your console by Sony,” he adds.
Canadian rand industry Dbrand recently announced that it will soon take orders for a range of black PS5 faceplates and reject proposals that Sony could stop.
Dbrand’s product launch follows a sensational case in the UK in which one company cancels its plans to create custom PS5 faceplates after Sony allegedly threatened legal action.
Asked by a Reddit user if he was afraid of similar legal action over his front pages, Dbrand rejected the idea and wrote: “We encourage them to give it a try.” A caption on his Reddit message also reads: “sue us, Sony.”
Another fringe company, Game Armor, last month launched pre-orders for its own PS5 faceplates, which are available in matte black, red and blue with an introductory price of $ 35.
Content creator CptnAlex, which launched Game Armor in December, explained why he did not expect his company to get on the wrong side of Sony.
He wrote: ‘Because our name is not deceptively close to a trademark, because our product does not contain trademarks, and because our armor is different enough not to infringe design patents, we can sell safely. ”