Lego builds on 30+ years of PlayStation with new console-inspired set

[Shawn Knight]

Something to look forward to: Sony and Lego have officially introduced the Lego PlayStation following a leak on social media earlier in the week. The 1,911-piece set features a near 1:1 replica of the original PlayStation console along with a controller and a handful of Easter eggs.

Lego said the set (product number 72306), which is designed for adult builders, utilizes the unmistakable grey colorway of the original machine. Standout features include functional open and power buttons as well as a brick-built controller that plugs directly into the console. The system measures over 2.5 inches high, 10.5 inches wide, and 7.5 inches deep.

Diehard PlayStation fans will also appreciate the pair of hidden, buildable dioramas tucked inside the system. One is a miniature track from the original Gran Turismo game, while the other depicts a scene from 1999's Ape Escape. They can be concealed inside the console or pulled out for display alongside the machine.

Lego said the set is a love letter from one community of creator to another. Indeed, it celebrates more than 30 years of PlayStation history which is quite remarkable when you consider the original vision for the PlayStation was a CD-ROM add-on for the Super Nintendo, not a standalone console.

Lego is no stranger to officially licensed replica consoles. The brick maker has produced several similar sets over the years including recreations of the Sega Genesis, the Atari 2600, the Nintendo Game Boy, and the original Nintendo Entertainment System. The NES set is still a highly sought after kit that has only gone up in value since its launch. It arrived at a higher price point of $250, but also featured more pieces and even a matching retro TV set with moving parts.

The Lego PlayStation launches in time for the holidays on October 1 for early access members and October 4 for everyone else. Pricing is set at $179.99, and it will be available directly from Lego's online store, Lego brick and mortar stores, and through select retail partners.

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Lego builds on 30+ years of PlayStation with new console-inspired set

 

[NumberNine]

Personally my favorite aspect of the Playstation was that it played video games. So an inert block of plastic like this is worthless to me. Also, it's more expensive than a real playstation, which you could find nonfunctional for quite a bargain if you're just buying one to look at it. Technically, it's not even electronic.

 

[NicktheWVAHick]

Honestly I dont understand the appeal of Lego anymore. They make so many specialized pieces to fit the shape of whatever they are modeling that it seems pointless. The whole concept of Lego used to be creativity…to build something spectacular with just square and rectangular pieces…even if it had too be the size of a house to get any “shape” out of it. Are kids that stupid today that they can’t even use their own mind to be creative and can only build Item X using Part D from Bag 5 with instructions?