I've warmed up to the console a bit since unveiling, but that controller two-tone is still hideous imo. I thought seeing it together with the console would help, but it just feels so unbalanced and awkward.
I like the white and black, it is clearly a new aesthetic direction for the PlayStation product line. I feel like they are REALLY trying hard to not make the PS5 feel like the "PS4 Ultra" and that it is a clear new generation for PlayStation.
The black/white colour is much more visually striking and aesthethically impressive
It is not even close actually, it gives the marketing department a very clear concept identity to work with as it is instantly recognizable
I am pretty sure they will offer a black version eventually too (which also looks great in those mockups) but its very clear to me they made the absolute right decision with the 2 colours visual.
I still find it a shame they don't have accent colors on the buttons and logos to match the classic color scheme, and yeah a variance of Black and Dark Blue is much more subtle on the eyes and in line with the brand. I'm sure there will be plenty of alternate color schemes down the line, likely even at launch for some bundles.
That being said the strong White colors of the current design is a lot more visually striking and identifiable, so I can understand the choice. That they have official images of the Controller in Black and in White tells me they're already planning for alternate color choices anyways
You know, I look over at my purple GameCube, my purple-shelled Dreamcast, the neon colored Switch, the weird shaped N64, the TG16 Mini, the silver PS2, my blue GBA consolizer and then I look down at the shelves below that at the solid black segment of X, Pro, PS3, and Wii U and boy, solid black is just really boring. It really is time for something new both in shape and color.
Oooh, nice. I have a legal contract with my entertainment centre that it will only house black or mostly-black consoles as part of an interior design decision, so I'd be happy to wait for something like this!