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Lego’s near 1:1 PlayStation set launches on October 1
Lego has confirmed a new set replicating Sony's original 1995 PlayStation console, announced during a State of Play livestream. It follows the success of Lego's Nintendo console sets and its Sega Genesis kit, marking the first time the toy brand has recreated PlayStation hardware, though it has previously partnered with the games franchise on other sets.
The 1,911-piece build is designed to near 1:1 scale, measuring 10.5 inches wide once complete, and includes a replica controller with functioning mechanical buttons. It also hides two smaller dioramas inside, one depicting Ape Escape with a colour-changeable helmet light, and another recreating a Gran Turismo track with miniature cars. The Lego PlayStation goes on sale on 1 October, priced at $180.
In short
- Lego unveils a near 1:1 scale PlayStation console set
- Includes hidden Ape Escape and Gran Turismo dioramas
- Launches 1 October for $180
Explained simply
The original PlayStation was a home video games console made by Sony and first released in 1995. Its games were played using a handheld controller, and the console helped establish Sony as a major name in the games industry.
Lego makes buildable models from plastic bricks and has previously recreated consoles from Nintendo and Sega. It has also made sets based on PlayStation games, but this is its first model of PlayStation hardware. Ape Escape and Gran Turismo, the games shown inside the model, are both PlayStation series.