Happy 5th Anniversary MY OWNERSHIP OF MY PS5

On November 12 2020, Sony released their PLAYSTATION 5 Console to the masses 

But it came at a time seen as most inopportune.

The COVID-19 Pandemic was still somewhat in full force and while some business were open, MASK MANDATES were still a must as the Vaccines hadn't been deployed yet.

And to make matters worse, shortly after the PS5, Xbox Series X, Nvidia RTX 30 series and AMD RADEON RX 6000 series were released, they were all subject to supply chain issues wrought out by both the semi-conductor shortage and scalpers who bought the stock of the console and GPUS and sold them off at higher prices.

So for people like me, we could only buy these newfangled consoles ONLINE and we had to act fast before the scalpers beat us to it.

Well, it was mid-February of 2021 when I looked at the WAL-MART app on my phone and bought this baby here.

It cost me about over CA$800 due to it being a TWO-Controller bundle and not because of price increases wrought out by the aftermath of the first TRUMP Administration. 

(This was during the beginning of the Tragic BIDEN Administration)

But it was worth the 3 week wait for me indeed.

I remember getting notified by either my mother or my iPhone 11 that there was a package at the front door of my house. I stepped out and there was a bigass package at the entrance and there it was, my PS5.

I went to the kitchen and unboxed the crap out of the Console.

I was choked up because I was absolutely happy to have finally got the console after griping over the stupid scalpers and the equally stupid PANDEMIC.

And yes, All of these Photos were taken on my iPhone 11 which was my then-current phone at that time-period.

And even though I've now since upgraded to an iPhone 17 Pro Max, I still have the photos in my phone's Photo Library.

Anyway,

I hooked up the console to my then current at the time

32" RCA HDTV with a built-in DVD Player, 

pressed the power button and in came that first-time boot intro.

Using this one from YOUTUBE because the one I shot on my Iphone,

I've since lost the footage.

And throughout the Spring Break of 2021 while still Social Distancing, I played the crap out of my PS5, mostly on ASTRO'S PLAYROOM, DAY OF THE TENTACLE, KINGDOM HEARTS, etc.

By the time I installed GTA 5 on my PS5, I was about to start my SPRING 2021 Semester so I had to put part of my gaming on hold due to said ONLINE SEMESTERS.

And let's just say I'm glad I made the right decision to order my PS5 from WALMART on that FEBRUARY 2021 as that when the original revision was still available.

Why am I saying this?

Because later on around AUGUST 2021, I read that Sony replaced the original heatsink with a lighter version during manufacturing as to make the PS5 lighter to carry.

But I also seen how disgruntled people were about the heatsink change as it ran the risk of making the console run hotter than it was designed to be.

I'm glad I ordered early before they changed the Heatsink.

Original Revisions of Game Consoles are always superior to the later revisions.

That's why I never replaced by PS5 with the newer slim or Pro Revisions that have come into retail in the later years.

As for my TV Setup, I've long since changed to my 43" HISENSE A68N 4K SMART TV and my PS5 is now set to both 4K & HDR colors are also set as well.

Also what I didn't have at when I first bought my PS5 was my LG Soundbar but that's a blogpost for another time.

Update as of July 11 2026:

What I didn't mention in blogposts relating to my PS5 is that when I originally bought it, the intent was just to use it as my both my streaming box and my BLU-RAY Player.

Well, that original intent may have to come back as GAMERS are in an intense uproar about SONY's decision in CANADA DAY 2026 to cease factory-pressing new PHYSICAL game discs. 

And the vitriol continues to escalate since despite the RAGE and boycott threats by PlayStation gamers, SONY is fiercely refusing to back down from their announcement and they're even manipulating their data to solidify their push.

Now I see why people are saying that PC gaming, what with the release of the 2ND GEN STEAM MACHINE & the release of STEAMOS 3.8, is lovely this time of year.

Clash of Launch Model Video Game Consoles-Atari 2600 Vs. Sony PS5

Not a comparison with Characters but rather with Video Game Consoles.

I've had my PS5 Console since I ordered it Online via WALMART on February 2021 and waited until it finally arrived on that fateful March 2 2021.

And I have a few photos of the unboxing of said console from that time.

And all because I had to fight those stupid scalpers, I finally felt breathless in a good way when I hooked up my BRAND SPANKING NEW PS5 to my RCA TV at the time.

My original Room Layout Circa March 2021.

And just my luck that I happened to have purchased this console when they originally manufactured it with the original heavy heatsink revision.

That's right.

My PS5 Console is the original launch model as seen in these photos as it's the revision before Sony changed the heatsink in August 2021.

For those asking, 

My Launch model PS5 Console is the one with the built-in Ultra-HD Blu-Ray Drive.

I don't have any ULTRA-HD BLU-RAY movies but I have a large collection of DVDs and Blu-Ray discs in my Physical Media Collection so I'm sort of fine with that unless you can recommend me any movies on ULTRA-HD BLU-RAY.

But what's the reason for me mentioning the Atari 2600 on the main header of this blogpost?

Well it's because I like to compare the superiority of my Launch Model PS5 to the superiority of the original Sunnyvale Produced Launch models of the ATARI 2600 Heavy Sixer Revision from 1977.

Considering the rumors of the bad cooling in the Post-August 2021 PS5 models with their smaller heatsinks,

I like to compare the Launch model PS5's Heavy heatsink towards the Superior RF Colors that the Heavy Sixer generates.

I think it has something to do with the heavier RF Shield that the HEAVY SIXER uses.

Why am I making this Post?

Oh Shnizzle!!! Interrupted by the poster. Well, I'll drop the bullets.

For years since buying my PS5 Online from Wal-Mart, I wanted to make this comparison.

But ever since hearing about Rockstar's claims of having it's second trailer for GTA 6 captured on a Launch Model PS5, I finally decided to break the ice on this comparison because I actually have a Launch Model PS5 from 2021.

And yes, I intend to buy a copy of GTA 6 for the PS5.

Now if only Rockstar didn't have to delay the release to May 26 2026.....I get it's to celebrate the 91st  anniversary of Bonnie & Clyde's funeral & pay homage to the death date of actor Ray Liotta(Voice actor for Tommy Vercetti)

But is the delay gonna be worth it?

We'll see.

And I still have my original Launch Model PS5 to this day.

Here it is standing behind my current HISENSE 4K TV.

Update as of November 2025:

How Annoying.....

GTA 6 has been delayed until NOVEMBER 19 2026.

And they're using CYBERPUNK 2077's launch fiasco and the lessons learned from the disastrous GTA TRILOGY DEFINITVE EDITION from 2021 as a means to justify the delay....

Ok.

That I can take but certainly not the gamers who HATE delays with a burning passion but they also felt that using CYBERPUNK to justify the delays should not be an excuse.