Intense dogfights between squadrons of X-wing. Rebel forces firing blasters as Imperial speeder bikes zip through the lush forests of Endor. Feeling the ominous thud of an AT-AT stomping down on the frozen tundra of Hoth. It is hardly the worst thing to ever happen in video games but it got IBTimes UK thinking about some of the worst ever special edition consoles. Star Wars Battlefront Deluxe Edition PSN PS4 Key NORTH AMERICA. Why exactly is he looking down anyway? Then you notice the Star Wars logo is embossed on the console itself but by then, all ability to care has drained away. The DualShock 4 colour scheme bares no relation to anything and the Vader etching looks like an afterthought. If there is a base design for special-edition consoles, it is: 'Slap a something familiar on it and make the controller five different colours.' Sometimes this works, but not here. On a cynical level, they are perfect for grabbing the attention and money of die-hard fans, but once in a while they can be wonderful little oddities that sit proudly in a gamer's collection.Īt Disney's D23 fan convention on 14-16 August, DICE and EA revealed another to hit shelves in 2015, a Darth Vader-themed PS4 made for the upcoming release of Star Wars: Battlefront.

Special-edition video game consoles are nothing new.

Star wars battlefront ps4 edition