Sony's custom PS4 consoles were pretty dope. They didn't come with performance enhancements (save for the 500 Million Limited Edition PS4 Pro that had a 2TB HDD over the standard 1TB HDD). Still, the designs added a collectible element to the eighth-generation console.
For some reason, Sony skipped this with the PS5. Most likely, the COVID-19 pandemic had something to do with it. But, now, three years after hitting the store shelves, Sony finally released its first-ever custom-themed PS5 consoles, and it's doesn't look good.
No offense to Lebron James, who many consider the best basketball player of all time. James recently passed Kareem Abdul Jabar for the #1 record on the NBA's scoring list, nudging him past the "default" GOAT, Michael Jordan, in many circles. So, you can't really blame Sony for wanting to collaborate with the Los Angeles Lakers superstar in some way. However, you'd expect it to come in a different form - not in a custom-themed PS5 console tied to Lebron James.
What's worse is that Sony's first custom PS5 console doesn't look as awesome as you'd expect. It's a wonder how James signed off on it.