The Internet Reacts To The PS5 Console With Inevitable Memes

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Yesterday, Sony revealed what the PlayStation 5 console looks like. Some might like it; others do not. The hardware has spawned the inevitable comparisons and memes.

The PlayStation 5 does look similar to other non-gaming hardware, which Kotaku previously noted.

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Or that it looks like famous characters.

Or architecture.

Real or not.

A Japanese train.

Plus gags using the PlayStation 2.

Mmmmmm sandwiches.

The new PlayStation 5 might not be pretty, but it sure is excellent meme fodder!

Brian Ashcraft

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Originally from Texas, Ashcraft has called Osaka home since 2001. He has authored six books, including most recently, The Japanese Sake Bible.

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DISCUSSION

Diversionist

6/12/20 6:06AM

I’m in the minority in thinking it looks cool, but I’m also a sucker for retrofuturism. But my ‘shop is what it will look like after being in my house for a day with small kids running around: