Sony launching five new Xperia retro themes featuring PlayStation's iconic design

Every once in a while Sony Mobile releases the so-called Xperia Themes for those who rock Xperia smartphones. Most of the time they are launched as premium themes, so even if you have a compatible Xperia smartphone, you still have to pay to installed them on your device.

The same goes for the new retro Xperia themes that Sony Mobile announced it will release soon. In fact, the first one is already available for download via Google Play store and it's dedicated to the PlayStation 1.

The PlayStation 1-inspired theme is available for purchase for $1.99, but you can get it for free if you're an Xperia Lounge Gold member. It appears that Xperia Lounge Gold owners will be able to download all five PlayStation Xperia retro themes for free via the Xperia Lounge application.

According to Sony, this specific theme features new textures, tones, icons and more for users to enjoy throughout. The theme is supposed to remember those who are now fans of the newly launched PS4 Pro and PlayStation VR, where the journey really began.

What better way to show that you’re a true fan than installing the PlayStation 1 inspired theme on your Xperia smartphone. The theme was tested on Xperia Z5, Xperia Z5 Compact, Xperia Z4 Tablet, Xperia Z3, and a few other Xperia phones that haven't been mentioned.