The Original PS3 Is The Most Hideous Console Ever Made

Sony has designed some beautiful consoles over the years. The monolithic PS2. The tastefully compact PSP Go. The delightfully dinky PocketStation. The absolutely pristine Pearl White PSP. But when it comes to aesthetics, the company has committed severe and unforgivable crimes against good taste—the worst of which is, by far, the original model PlayStation 3. The PS3 had some great games, but the hardware itself was offensive to the eyes and soul.

[darthv72]

I disagree... I like the glossy piano black foreman grill design. It's def better looking that the PS5.

[blackblades]

Agree, also like how you can close the USB port area and wasnt there a sd card slot cant remember. Anyways, I say the ps3 super slim was my worse, I didn't like the the top part of it.

[dantesparda]

@darth

I disagree, I think the PS5 is better looking than the PS3, but the ugliest console BY FAR is the XSX! Its a sh!tty, cheap matte plastic looking box. I've seen dust bins with way more style than the XSX. And XSS isnt far behind. UGLY!

[GrizzliS1987]

The little children had no idea how much a regular blue ray player cost back then. PS3 was the best bang for the buck value tech you could buy

[Shane Kim]

Dante

It's not the ugliest, but I just dislike when they don't even try. It's just a plain, simple orthotope.

[Godmars290]

@GrizzliS1987:
It was more that PS2 played DVDs, a fact many owners were clueless about, with corresponding lack of notice to cost, just "Playable on PS2" stickers on anime DVDs, where Sony more actively advertised the PS3 played BR along with a price bump.

[dumahim]

4 USB ports (plus 2 in back) Memory Stickstandard/Duo PRO, SD standard/mini, and CompactFlash(Type I, II).

[redrum06]

@dantesparda XSX ugly and ps5 good looking? Let me guess, you go wild on RGB lighting too dont you

[Army_of_Darkness]

The PS3 super slim was like looking at cheaply made vomit. That is the ugliest console ever made! Whoever approved that design should be fired!

[yeahokwhatever]

The 60GB PS3 had a multi-card reader and it was the most beautiful console/computer ever designed.

[Babadook7]

It’s possibly the most hideous PlayStation. IMO it’s a bit above the Xbox One and far better looking than the first Xbox.

[JBaby343]

I liked the glossy black and Spider-Man text. The flip up cover was nice. Personally, I've always found the xbox360 to be the ugliest.

[RaidenBlack]

And here I thought/think the OG PS3 is the best looking gaming console.
With the Xbox 360 S (aka first revision) coming in at second place.
The third place is tied between PS5 Disc & Series X. (Both are different and are really good looking)
4th place is tied amongst OG X360, PS5 Digital & OG PS4.
5th place is tied amongst PS3 Slim (aka first revision), One S & One X
.
Most Boring looking : OG Xbox One aka Xbox One VCR

[Father__Merrin]

xbox 360 premium with the silver accent looked pretty good i had the core version. miss them days

[Sunny_D]

I liked the 360 slim redesign they had a few years later.

[Wrex369]

I think i agree actually. A big part of my hold off on getting a PS5 is the aesthetic. It is so damn garish to look at honestly. Thing is an eye sore.

[MoonConquistador]

Are you sure it isn't more lack of availability lol.

The thing is a monstrous size, but it still looks mighty pretty under my TV.

You can also change the faceplates etc. Worst excuse ever for not owning a PS 5.

[Nitrox]

Everyone has different taste and design choices for their gaming area. PS5 might not blend in well with all rooms. I get it.

Hard not to see this comment as a little over dramatic though. Do you also prefer the look of a 1992 mustang over the newer ones?

[andy85]

Personally I think the PS5 is by far the best looking playstation. Especially the controller. But it's definitely subjective with these things. I just got tired of black, dull looking consoles. I normally sell and upgrade to a LE console once one releases for that reason

[SyntheticForm]

I agree.

The only thing I didn't like about PS3's design was how it strayed from the classic PlayStation font with the logo. Some things are better left untouched.

[z2g]

oof. i strongly disagree. i still have my OG ps3. it looks really dated now to me and the silvery chrome bits look cheesy. its definitely not a "timeless" design. I don't really love the ps5 design either, and i struggle to place it in my setup without it demanding all of the attention, but i like it more than the ps3. I think the ps4 had the right idea with keeping it simple and elegant with a touch of futurism.

People will hate me for saying this, but out of all the recent console designs, my favorite is the Series X. its dead simple but still has little flourishes that are cool (like the green gradient inside the top vent). It pretty much disappears into the entertainment center without calling much attention to itself, and to be honest - those are the designs i like the most... just like my receiver amp etc. makes it feel like less of a toy/gimmick and more of a piece of equipment.

[redrum06]

Exactly, the XSX is by far the better looking console, because it doesn’t scream “HEY LOOK YOU I’M A GAMING CONSOLE” like the ps5 imo, but hey, to each their own.

[ChasterMies]

Agree 100%. Back in the day, the PS3 was an affordable Blu-Ray player and I knew at least a few home theater enthusiasts who were proud to show off this glossy beast.

[Christopher]

You leave my pop-collar Elvis impersonator console alone!

[darthv72]

I think the better debate would be... vertical or horizontal?

for me it depends on the system. I have my PS5/SX vertical while i have my Pro/One X horizontal. I do like the look of some systems in upright. Like the og 360 and og PS3 while the slims looked better flat.

[Redrex7000]

dude it look good on paper when you get it that
Glossy look all scratch up

[Jin_Sakai]

That title goes to Xbox One.

[darthv72]

well... the xbo (vcr model) was rather uninspiring... but not hideous. It was very safe compared to the likes of the bulky og xbox and the curved 360. the subsequent S and X models were no better in terms of aesthetics but they certainly were more compact.

[Jin_Sakai]

Xbox One was a bulky, ugly, and boring design. PS3 while also bulky at least had a decent design to it. Xbox One S/X looked great imo. Series X is meh but it’s all black and disappears in my entertainment stand.

[dantesparda]

And once again, I disagree, I think the original XB1 looks better than the XB1X, XSX and XSS. The original Xbox while big looked fine for its time as did the 360. And the PS2 isn't exactly a good looking system with that bs grille design yet people seem to be fine with that, F the internet and their opinion!

[RedDevils]

I would say all American console look hideous, from the Atari to xbox. Not one I found the Japanese look ugly, maybe the PS3 super slim look which is the worst playstation I seen.

[darthv72]

@dante... then you actually agree with what I said. Reread it if you dont believe me.

And to your comment above about XSX, it would look better in a borg theme since it has that cube-ish shape. I'm going to get a skin for mine.

[ChubbyBlade]

You’re on a PlayStation site. Xbox can’t do anything good on principle here.

[_Decadent_Descent]

I would say PS2.

[z2g]

How is a black box ugly. You could say it’s uninspired or boring but I think it needs something more defining to be ugly imo.

[MasterChief3624]

Yeah. It's pretty gross. The Xbox 360 was simple but had a wonderful design. And I especially loved how the original UI actually reflected the concave curves! It's unfortunate they moved away from that. A very underrated concept!

[CaptainHenry916]

That title goes to the XSX/XSS just meh, plain, and nothing special. It's like they didn't even try

[Orchard]

I disagree. It's not the best looking PS console by a long stretch, but it looks better than the PS5. The glossy piano black exterior is slick looking, and the (launch) silver trim was great. It definitely got a bit worse when they started replacing that part with cheaper plastic and later just black - but the box still looks great, better than the subsequent PS3 slim & super slim.

The only annoying part for me, and this is a complaint I still have with PS5, was the convex top. I like to sit my controller on top of my consoles as well as stack sometimes so being flat is a win.

But it still looks 10x better than the PS5, in terms of shape, size and color.

[blackblades]

I dont like stacking, its could actually damage the consoles.

[Orchard]

Shrug, I’ve been doing it since the PS2 without issue.

Plus right now the stacking would be a Switch :p hard for that thing to damage anything.

But also being able to easily sit controllers on top is a nice plus.

I still have my PS3 sitting on my stand for playing PS1/2/3 games, still looks great to this day and doesn’t look out of place at all. Same couldn’t be said if you put a Wii or launch 360 back on there.

[MasterChief3624]

@Orchard I honestly have no idea why you are getting disagreed with so hard about stacking... I know ventilation is an issue with some consoles, but I don't see the harm in putting, say, a Wii on top of a Wii U, a PS2 on top of the Wii. And especially if you're talking about controllers...

Unless people are talking about cosmetic damage, and that's fair. But I don't personally mind that. I know I'm in the minority there, though.

[Knightofelemia]

You must be blind the PS5 looks futuristic with it's design it ditches the traditional boxiness look consoles have been using. And if you're done looking at the white you can change the plastic shells to a different colour. As for putting controllers on top of your consoles hey go right a head if you like them marked up then do it. I have both a PS5 and a Series X and honestly I like the look of the PS5 again to me it looks futuristic. The Series X I am not sure if I want to put a can of beer in it to keep the beer cold or put a game in it.

[CDbiggen]

It's one of those things you think looks futuristic, but in ten or so years you'll be laughing at.

[SurgicalMenace]

Yeah, the covers are nice, I got the black one. I like the white also. Variety is always a good thing.

[CrimsonIdol]

Dude, it looks like a mid-2000s air conditioner that's trying to look futuristic.

[Silly gameAr]

But also the best BC console ever made.

[Orchard]

Only if you got it in the first year, for the vast majority of consumers it was not much of a BC console since launch model sales were low due to the crazy high price.

[Silly gameAr]

So, to have fully functional BC built into the console wasn't worth the high price? Dang, in that case, I guess the PS3 was ahead of it's time and should have came out this gen.

People love their BC.

[Orchard]

It's a well known fact that the PS3 was horribly priced at launch, Sony themselves have even acknowledged this since.

The two models at launch were priced at $499 and $599, in 2022 with inflation, they would be $692 and $831 today. No about of backwards compatibility justifies that price.

BC when it requires hardware is a terrible idea (see above pricing). There's also a reason why we don't do HW back compat anymore in modern consoles. Fortunately modern consoles like the XSX and to lesser extent, PS5, are powerful enough to run older generations via software emulation.

There is a reason why the PS3 launch was so slow, and why they dropped the price so quickly. You can't rewrite history 🤷

[ApocalypseShadow]

Article says "original" PS3. BC lasted longer than the first year even with PS2 emulation and the slim and super slim still played PS1 games.

Launch model PS3 units sold just as well as Xbox in its first year. To say Sony's sales were low would be stating Microsoft's first year sales numbers were low too. Which is it?

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

"No about of backwards compatibility justifies that price."

PS3 was the cheapest Blu-ray player at the time. That alone justifies the price, but the PS3 was rich with other features that the competition lacked so the price was more than justified. It was very expensive, but not overpriced. Sony took a ridiculous loss on each console even at the expensive price...

[Silly gameAr]

That doesn't change the fact that it was the best BC console back then, and right now too, actually.

I don't know why you're trying to bring sales and price into it. I was around doing the PS3 days, so I remember the doom and gloom, but that still doesn't change the fact. They can call it ugly, but that also doesn't change the fact that the PS3 was one of the most feature rich consoles that ever came out.

[Orchard]

@Apocalypse It’s talking about the original in terms of visual design. There were PS3 phats that did not feature the same back compat as the launch PS3 phat. With each iteration they effectively strip mined away part of the back compat story.

I just checked the aligned sales chart, the PS3 did not match the 360 in it’s first year.

@outside That’s true, but most gamers don’t care. Especially back in that timeframe, the majority of folk didn’t even have a HD TV yet. A lot of the cost also came from the massively over engineered CELL processor. Gotta recoup those R&D dollars somehow.

@Silly I brought sales into it because to get the REAL back compat machine you had to buy within the first year, and not many did. Therefore my statement is true, it was a good back compat machine if you got it in that period, but most didn’t. The majority of PS3 sales were the stripped down version. Go see how much true back compat models are going for on eBay right now…

Not sure I’d call it the best for back compat though, maybe the OG model, but the stuff Microsoft has been doing with back compat is far more impressive from a technical POV.

“the fact that the PS3 was one of the most feature rich consoles that ever came out.”

I’d find it hard to agree with that statement. At launch it was abysmal. We didn’t even get in game XMB until later in 2008. Trophies also weren’t around at launch.

And in terms of feature richness, the PS4 and 5 (and likely any other modern console) destroy it in terms of features - which is to be expected.

[Knushwood Butt]

It was expensive, but well future proofed:

blu-ray, dvd, cd, sacd support
hdmi
4 usb ports

[Tapani]

I have two phats which run natively PS1 and PS2 apps, one is for spare parts. Both work, but are loud, so the one I'm using is in another room, around 11 meters away. 100% silent. PS3 controller works great through the walls! I need an extra one in case the laser or battery dies. To me, those old games are just so frikkin magical.

[SurgicalMenace]

Honestly, it was priced perfectly, to me. After adding every component on the 360 to match it, you were actually paying more.

[NJShadow]

BC existed beyond the first year. From the launch model with the actual BC hardware in it, into the next iteration where the BC was software-based. I believe BC for PS2 made it a good 2-3 years post-launch, and PSOne was always there, so that BC never actually left.

[MasterChief3624]

Nintendo used to be pretty good about backwards compatibility. GBC working with GB, GBA working with GBC and GB, DS working with GBA, 3DS working with DS, Wii (initially) working with Gamecube, Wii U working with Wii. The Switch I think is the first console of theirs to not have any backwards compatibility since the N64. Gamecube had the Game Boy Player, so that's what I'm referencing there.

And when you add in the Virtual Console, especially on the Wii, Nintendo deserveD a lot of credit. Unfortunately the Switch really is the end of that sort of era... Now our Virtual Console is a perpetual service where you never actually own the games. So far we haven't seen any leave the service, but it's only a matter of time, I think. It's very frustrating.

Sorry, a bit of a tangent. The original PS3 models were good, yes, with PS1 and PS2!

The Xbox Series X/S is great, too, with being able to play all Xbox One games, a good deal of Xbox 360 games, and... a paltry selection of Xbox Original games. But anyways. Nintendo went from being the gold standard of backwards compatibility, to being probably the biggest joke (especially since Sony announced that new PS plus that allows you to play PS1, PS2, PS3 games. In addition to the complete library of PS4 games we can already play on it!)

[Knightofelemia]

I have seen uglier consoles Virtual Boy, Magnavox Odyssey, Apple Pippin, Stadia, The Sega Genesis when you add the 32X and Model 2 Sega CD with it, Atari Jaguar with the Jaguar CD attached to it looks like a toilet. The AT Games Genesis machines, those ugly Famiclone machines, Shitty Genesis clones, Tiger R Zone.

I like the look of the fat PS3 only thing I hate is that it has a design flaw with poor circulation of air and the fact the power supply had a metal shield which made things hot. On top of that the fan sat underneath the power supply so you had all that hot air circulating around. Which all of that caused the YLOD I love my PS3 slim only ugly PS3 I hate is the Super Slim PS3. It just looks real cheap and feels real cheap the sliding top looked like the corrugated cardboard you get in lightbulb packs. At the time the PS3 fat looked monolithic when standing up I still have my 40 gig fat might not have that piano finish like the other PS3's but I enjoy it. You want an ugly PS3 the Super Slim model is your candidate. The PS3 slim and fat PS3 look way better then that PS3 model.

[porkChop]

Not even close. Have you seen the CDi? The Odyssey? The 3DO? I think the original fat PS3 was a really nice design.

[ApocalypseShadow]

It was fine. It was just a bigger monolith. And shiny. Still have it today.

PS1, PS2, PS3, mp3, CD, DVD, mkv, mpeg, much bigger, non proprietary HDD that didn't void your warranty if you changed it, memory card support, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray movies, 3D games support, digital games, photos, video conference for free with a camera, home security with the camera and remote play, turn into a Linux computer, digital audio support, free web browser, free online play, HDMI built in, multiple USB support, etc.

I bought mine for $600. $$200-400 dollars less than a Blu-ray player that did nothing else except play movies.

Was the original PS3 expensive or a bargain compared to Blu-ray or their competitor that had high priced, proprietary accessories to have anything similar in features if you bought them. Or have to buy a new model just to have HDMI and WiFi.

PS3 was great inside and out.

[yeahokwhatever]

PS3 was incredible.

[septemberindecember]

There are way uglier consoles out there. My top five ugliest:

1. Nokia N-Gage
2. Gizmondo
3. Atari Jaguar
4. Atari XEGS
5. Nintendo Entertainment System

[gold_drake]

the fat ps3 looked slick as fuck.
even objectively it looked good and wasnt "offensive to the eyes and souls" lol

x1 looked like a vcr player.

[XxINFERNUSxX]

Umm, no this one takes the cake: Coleco Telstar Arcade, https://en.wikipedia.org/wi... 😁

[HeliosHex]

Hell no! That distinction goes to the toilet bowl jaguar, ps1 with its waffle maker design. Ps2 with its uneven uninspiring rectangular shape and oh God the king of hideous console design the xb1 with its gigantic controllers. Ps3 is sleek and sexy as hell that glossy piano black looks good in a nice unit wall and makes an ugly unit wall look good.

[darthv72]

Do you mean og xb when you reference gigantic controllers? The duke is awesome in my hands (i have big hands).

[HeliosHex]

@darthv72 lol yes sorry the OG Xbox I meant. Xbox 360 was nice though.

[garos82]

i got one recently thats native backward compatible. i love the darn thing and am enjoying revisiting classic ps2 titles. the thing that annoys me generally with ps3 is the long time it take to do anything in terms of updating software and games. a real pain in the arse

[Charlieboy333]

Ever made? You obviously haven't seen the Magnavox Odyssey or Telstar Arcade

[ScootaKuH]

The US SNES says hi

[specialguest]

Nope. When I first saw it, nothing about it was ugly. It was squared off and symmetrical in design. Compared to the Super Famicom, sure the Japanese version looked superior, but in no way did anyone thought the SNES was ugly. I collected all of the game magazines back in the day and never recalled it being considered ugly. Just look at it. She's a respectable looking console https://i.ebayimg.com/image...

[ScootaKuH]

I think it's ugly. Always have. I much prefer the rounded look of the Japanese and European variant.

I'm from UK so we got the European one. I have always hated the look of the US one.

[spoonard]

I'm afraid that honors falls on the Xblock Series X

[PsyMonk3y]

They obviously haven't seen the consoles of the 70s and early 80s!

[Good-Smurf]

I beg to differ, that honor should go to PS3 Super Slim, that thing scream cutting corners and yet the price are almost the same as the workhorse Slim with the execption of 12gb model.
Launch PS3 was at one point a very desirable console like PS5 do today it really was a console that can do everything.
Big elegant design I have to hold back my urge to get another one everytime I saw a mint used one appear it still a gorgeous console but you have to clean them every hour as they collect scratch and prints very easily.

[Nintentional]

PS5: hold my beer.

[ANIALATOR136]

Most Beautiful*

[jeromeface]

virtual boy would like to have a word

[Stanjara]

Ps5 is more hideous. I can't wait for a black redisign PRO.

[ravinash]

I remember my bearded dragon Ren used to sit on top of it because it was warm.... until she slips off... she loved it.

[mike32UK]

Are you on crack? I love the OG PS3, an absolute beheamoth! I will never forget setting it up for the first time at 14 years old as the first console I ever bought for myself - I saved up my paper round money and lunch money from school for a good year for it 😅

[Limitedtimestruggle]

I did not love it at first back then, but over time I really came to appreciate it! Glossy design though..in terms of durability..it's NEVER a good thing lol.

[plmkoh]

Nah the original PS3 console actually looked high class.

[Magog]

Please get a better aesthetic sense. It's the most beautiful console ever.

[Levii_92]

Nooooo

[DrDoomer]

This is the kind of drivel that passes for gaming news/journalism these days.

[MightyHealthy]

I miss my OG FatBoy 60gig so much.
I stored pictures on the console, for my homescreen.
Now the PS3 era was during the time when smartphones still weren't the norm, along with cloud storage.
So somehow those pictures ended up being the only place I had them, and my OG FatBoy ended up getting the yellow light of death.
I tried my best at the time to bring it back to life to no avail.
I called Sony, they sent me a 120gig slim PS3, I had to send them the FatBoy for a discount.

Sorry for the long winded story, but to this day I'm still bummed out that those pictures are gone, it was great memories.

Let me also give the FatBoy its proper due bc that console was the jam! It had all the bells&whistles, all the latest tech packed in there.
Never once did I think the console was ugly, but I will concede that it was big! A monster.

Here's where I'll get hate, imo the ugliest console is this launch PS5, such a crazy design. The fan made designs before the PS5 released, some of them were great!
Yeah, not a fan. The fins/plates, those edges just scream "chip me please!".

I digress, this might be my longest post here ever.
#LongLiveTheFatBoy

[italiangamer]

The glossy PS3 is the BEST looking console ever made, and why this article came out of the blue? Fear for the rumored PS3 compatibility on the PS5 so they're already making trash talking articles? 🤣

[Jayszen]

Rubbish! It looked a lot better than the 360. It was also packed with loads of what was then new technology including a blu-ray player. The original 60gb 'fat' PS3 were built to last and mine has been going for over 10 years now and use it to play my PS1 games.

[Aussiesummer]

Pfft please, the American snes is hands down the ugliest console ever made.

[derek]

The original xbox is the most hideous console ever made.

[thecodingart]

Totally disagree

[MissAubrey]

Uh.. Ps5?

[1nsomniac]

It was ugly as hell I had 3 of them although one was a slim. I would say the PS5 is uglier though. That thing gets hid behind my tv.

[darkrider]

Clickbait title. It got design. You can see it's a console and not pc box with zero design...

[DOMination-]

Pointless article really as this is all so subjective.

The PS3 suffers the same fate as PS5 in my opinion. Looks "cool" in its time but won't age well.

[MightyHealthy]

I had no problem with the OG PS3 design, it was just huge, understandably.
The launch PS5, not once have i said it looks cool, its hideous, from its overall design down to the color palette.

[WelkinCole]

WTF? My fatty 60 is the best looking console period.

First time I open it its like nothing else. Had wifi and HDMI port. Free online play. Blu Ray!!. 60MP games with Ressistance and then of course WarHawk!!

I had it connected to my Pioneer Kuro plasma it was such a big upgrade from the PS2

Seriously PS3 original is by far the prettiest console

[Notsofast]

I completely disagree infact I think ps3 is the best looking PlayStation console compared to all of the others. The ps5 is similar to a vase that would be at some museums. And I liked that they tried something different but in a couple of years down the road it might not be as futuristic compared to other products

[DragoonUS]

Wrong! Telstar Arcade is the ugliest.

[marioJP87]

Proof that some articles shouldn’t be approved on this site.
There’s no way the original PS3 is worse looking than the first Xbox One or even Nintendo 64.
No console has ever even shined the way this one does.

[DaniMacYo]

It had kick ass games though.

[Escamotage]

Based on the consensus of the comments here, whoever wrote that op-ed has really bad taste.

I myself have bought the CECHA models twice for the backwards compatibility. Yeah they were bulky, but they were also beautiful machines with functionality way ahead of everyone else. Their demise was they would eventually brick from poor choice in hardware.

But ugliest console has to go to Xbox 360. That thing looked like it got warped from sitting in the sun too long. And as we all know their hardware was WAY worse.

[Popsicle]

Funny how time changes perspective. I remember looking at an Xbox 360 in 2005 and thinking how sleek and modern everything looked. Loved the 4 lights around the power button to represent the controllers in use (except when 3 of them turned red on me once).

Now I look at the 360 and wonder what I ever liked about it. Even though I really liked the look of the 360 then, I still thought the launch PS3 looked better in 06. Didn’t realize it used Spider Man font until someone pointed it out to me years later. I just knew I liked it and still do.

[MadLad]

I liked it.
If anything I thought the revisions were lame.

[WillyC009]

Oh hey, dearth posted this. What a surprise….

The ugliest console is a tie between original Xbox and Atari Jaguar & 3DO. Especially when you factor in the controllers for each. Yuck.

[darthv72]

Sure I found it and posted it... but I didnt write it.

And a jag w/cd looks like a toilet. My guess is the writer never experienced the systems before 5th gen.

[WillyC009]

Never said you wrote it, simply stated you posted it and not remotely surprised. We all know why…..

Crazy we actually agree on something. It does look like a toilet. Same thing I used to tell my friends when we were young.

[za3redrum]

To be honest I found it the nicest design for the PS3 that generation. I still have that Phat-version and I like it. The shiny plastic and round design is in my opinion nicer than that new PS5-design.

[JonTheGod]

The author is obviously an idiot, because the original PS3 is one sexy AF console.

Xbox Series X is the ugly MF in this category.

[Aloymetal]

Ok.

[isarai]

Nah, thing looks classy, especially the ones with the chrome finish. Honestly i dont find many consoles ugly, many uninspired or bulky ones sure, but ugly?

[sagapo]

If we talk hideous, how about the Sega Genesis with the 32X upgrade installed onto it, I mean, what the hell was that??

[frostypants]

The launch PS3 was the most single impressive piece of console hardware of all time, relative to its era, capability wise. Interface slots for stuff nobody even used, the supremely powerful semi-experimental Cell processor (yes, it probably held it back a bit due to devs having to learn it), and a Blu-ray player that at the time was better than stand alone players costing more than the PS3 itself. I also don't think it was ugly at all. It was just...substantial.

[boing1]

Isn't this subjective? Looked cool in my setup back then.

[redrum06]

its not, ps5 wins that title, easily

[shauzy]

why are opinions allowed on this site, fuck this place imma look for news somewhere else, ban me nigger faggots

[ChubbyBlade]

It’s the only console I’ve ever owned almost all versions of due to bad luck lol. My first ps3 yellow lighted, then my second model (slim) yellowed. Still have my 3rd console though. Went through 5 360s however…that gen was terrible for failures. My ps4/Xbox one are perfectly fine and so is my ps5.

[Exvalos]

This award goes to the xbox series s

[DarXyde]

Original Sega Master System? Original Xbox?

The original PS3 design wasn't amazing, but it was good.

[moriarty1889]

To me it was very classy looking. I loved my PS3.

[secrettalkshowhost]

Totally incorrect. The ugliest console ever made is the Supergrafx: https://en.wikipedia.org/wi...

[ROCKY28]

disagree - who writes this stuff ?

[z2g]

I still have my og ps3. Time has not been kind to the design. It’s not what I would call a timeless design as it looks pretty cheesy by todays standards. The chrome bits look cheap, the Hollywood style action font across the top (that looks like Spider-Man font) is overkill. It doesn’t mesh well with much around it. I think the ps4 was Sony’s best design so far and had (or didn’t have) all the things that make me also appreciate the series x design. Too much crazy and it looks like a toy and not a piece of gear. This is my struggle with the ps5 as well. It competes for attention while all the other electronics disappear into the background.

[anast]

Hindsight is not news.

[andron]

Nah pretty good looking. Mine died of bad soldering unfortunately...

[Flewid638]

I thought it was futuristic looking. The most boring one for me was the PS2...it was a plain black rectangle that kinda looked like a VCR.

[yeahokwhatever]

Top best LOOKING consoles:
1. PS3 60GB launch console.
2. PS2 launch console
3. Xbox(original)

[Minute Man 721]

Lies 😂😂😂 the OG Xbox is one of them thou...I mean it was an "X" literally 😄😄

[AdventurerDonLocke]

WRONG.

[Petebloodyonion]

LOL, The Philips CDi and the Atari Jaguar say HI!.

But if you are talking about modern consoles then the OG Xbox1 looked like a giant VCR from the 90.

[RetroCaptainSteve]

Article: "Man, this system is ugly."

Meanwhile, the Atari Jaguar CD...

[badboyz09]

Koncks out the Fat

[rafael_miolow]

Next to the PS5, the PS3 feels like a work of art.

[acustomer]

The PS5 is ugly as feck !

[SinisterKieran]

loved mine, for me the ugliest console is probably my xbox one...but like..the real first xbox..original xbox.

[MasterChief3624]

It's pretty gaudy, but at least it had personality. The PS3 redesigns, PS4, PS4 Pro, PS2 Fat, PS2 Slim, PS1... none of them really have a striking design. They're memorable only because of their success. But the PS1 Slim and PS3 have truly unique and rounded looks that are pleasing in a way, the PS3 being perhaps the uglier of the 2.

But I like the PS3 Fat in that sense! And I think the PS5 is bringing us back to that period of iconic AND striking. I actually love it.

[Elda]

Opinions Opinions everyone has one.

[Aaroncls7]

trying hard to get clicks, ey?

[rye74]

No, the disc version PS5 holds that honor.

[Machina]

If you turned it veritcally it didn't look so bad. On the horizontal, like in the pic, it was very ugly.

[Donjune]

Now chumps are arguing over which is prettier. You can't make this shite up...

[Viljong]

Best thing about new console design is both are really quiet. Well one x allready were unlike ps4 and ps4 pro were horrible. Made red dead 2 unplayable for me. Like leaving a vacuum cleaner on next to you.

[GamingSinceForever]

What a dumb article. At least it didn’t die out on you.

Sayng that the PS5 is too large is a legitimate argument.

[Magatsuhi]

Profoundly disagree. Loved it when my PS3 stood next to my tv.

[jBlakeeper]

The PS5 is a great console, but I’d say the PS5 is uglier than the fat PS3.

[Ashunderfire86]

No it’s not smh 🤦‍♂️ The original Xbox with its big Astronaut 👨‍🚀 controllers is the ugliest console ever made! PS3 glossy case that looks like a George Freeman Grill, is a nice looking console and a great heater for the room 😆

[Fonsecap]

Did this guy ever laid is eyes on the Phillips CDI, it was literally like a VCR. Intellivision, the Megadrive 2 with 32x on top, the first Xbox. One can agree or disagree about ps3 being ugly or not, but saying that is the most hideous ever made based on what? Sony tried to do something different with the design and I think it was quite ok, internally though, choosing the cell processor, now that was a bad decision.

[P_Bomb]

Heck no. Looked better than the PS5 imo. USB ports up front too.

[Father__Merrin]

dunno ive still got mine doent work but damn its a beast it looks futeristic and was over engineered it was a beautifully made console. funny thing is it even had a printing function lol

[CrimsonWing69]

You might want to look back in the catalogue of consoles, young fish.

[greywolf39]

Best looking console ever is Ps3 to me... Esp in time when it came out, and even now. Great looking machine, the glossy top, aluminum disc drive... Stunner. It really had that expensive feel. And expensive it was

[Fluke_Skywalker]

Opinions are like arse holes...

[Stonilein]

someone wants these hands

[terstomp]

What? I really liked and still like the original PS3 design, the best Playstation design so far.

[YourMommySpoils]

Have they not heard of Xbox XD

[Germaximus]

No, the Xbox One is.

[jp_footy2]

This Is The Most Hideous Article Ever Written

[Parasyte]

I disagree. I really like the look of the original PS3 and PS3 Slim. To me, the ugliest console is the GameCube.

[Juancho51]

There have been worse, modern id say the first xbox was a giant hideous brick. Also keep in mind the 80s lol.

[EmperorDalek]

I think it's the best looking home console. The yellow Simpsons Game PSP is my overall favourite.

[Retroman]

I disagree. Ps3 was the Best console since the ps2
Ps4, Ps5 not so much.
before anyone start crying over it , this is "My" Personal Opinion. I still game on my PS3
my ps4 in closet collecting dust.
The Ugliest console was the 360.

[Silly gameAr]

I actually agree with you. I'll never forget the first day I came home from school with a PS1 on my bed, or when I got my first job so I can afford a PS2, but the PS3 was more special in a way. I made so many friends playing online, and I still have a lot of those friends today.

You could do so much with the PS3, even tho it was Sony's "most hated" console. The funny thing is, I think it was my favorite PS console followed by PS2 as a very close second.

[NotanotherReboot]

its handsome wtf

[Vipre77]

Most hideous ever made? Is the article written by a 10 year old? Methinks they should Google some other older systems. I suggest checking out:

Fairchild Channel F
Emersion Arcadia
Vectrex
ColecoVision
Sega 32X
NES top loader version
Famicom
Bally Arcade
Magnavox Odyssey 2
NEC SuperGrafx

[zarbor]

Well beauty is in the eye of the beholder so I would never say anyone's opinion is wrong. However, I did not find the PS3 to be the ugliest console ever. That last word "ever" include a whole lot of consoles from back in the day that were pretty bad even for its time. Atari Jaguar comes to mind.

However if we are talking more current, I found the original XBOX to be pretty bad because it was a huge, bulky, heavy block with a huge ugly controller. The PS5 is in the runnings as well especially when you put it side ways. Yes, it looks better upright but like the original XBOX, its even bigger, just as bulky and can't fit in many spaces because it bigger than most receivers. Just a bad design.

[UNCHARTED2FANATIC]

No it's not. The gloss makes it look nice in a foreman grill kinda way

[UNCHARTED2FANATIC]

I miss the ps3 now 😥 apart from the errors and freezing issues I had the most fun on it thanks to uncharted online

[jznrpg]

I really like it . I have a nice shiny new looking Fat I use all of the time . Ugliest is Atari 2600 Most boring is Xbox in general .

[KingofBandits]

Heavily disagree. Sony's console designs always struck me as very modern for their time, well since PS2 anyway. Ironically they look like a lot of different buildings.

[siLENTEsKI]

Ah, the internet. Where everyone is entitled to write an article about their shitty opinion.

[Acecalibur]

Absolutely not.

[kingnick]

Not that I place much emphasis on console aesthetics but I think the original PS3 looked fine. Would have been nice if it was smaller but not at the cost of what would have likely been overheating issues and louder fan noise. The original Xbox would have to be one of the ugliest but there's tons of pre-2000 consoles that were ugly AF IMO.

[Garethvk]

Who cares what they look like as the proof is in the performance.

[Nineball2112]

I really liked it!