For a moment, the room felt warmer. The "hot" tag on the forum where he’d found the file wasn't just a descriptor for a trending download; it was the friction of a thousand memories being accessed at once. Elias picked up his controller, the familiar startup chime echoing through his modern speakers, and for the first time in twenty years, the 70004 wasn't just a piece of plastic. It was alive.

: Refers to the "v12" hardware chassis, which was the debut version of the PS2 Slim. : Indicates the European region, following the television standard.