Lego is taking gamers back to the golden age of PlayStation, and the best part of its new set might be hiding beneath the lid.
The 1,911-piece Lego PlayStation set is recreating the familiar console in near life-size proportions. It also comes with a brick-built version of the original controller that attaches to the model, plus functional power and disc tray buttons for an extra touch of realism.
The brick-built recreation of the original 1990s console packs a serious nostalgia punch, but open it up and you’ll find miniature dioramas inspired by two legendary games that helped define the system’s early years. Priced at $179.99.
Lego PlayStation
New set comes with dioramas of two legendary games.
Buy NowThe 1,911-piece console opens to reveal miniature dioramas of Gran Turismo and Ape Escape, celebrating two legendary games that defined the system’s early years for longtime fans and collectors.Photo courtesy of Lego
Surprise inside
The two tiny gaming scenes bring classic PlayStation adventures into brick form, giving fans more to discover than a faithful replica of the hardware. One takes builders back to the starting grid of Gran Turismo, the 1997 racing game that became the best-selling title for the original PlayStation.
The other invites fans to go bananas for Ape Escape, the 1999 adventure known for being the first game to require the DualShock controller.
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Emphasis on nostalgia
Those hidden builds make the set especially appealing to longtime players who remember these games firsthand. Rather than simply recreating the console that started it all, Lego has tucked a miniature celebration of PlayStation history inside the model.
The Lego PlayStation set offers a nostalgic building project for collectors and gaming fans alike.
From the near life-size proportions and functional buttons to the hidden Gran Turismo and Ape Escape scenes inside, this 1,911-piece set celebrates PlayStation history in ways that will delight longtime players.Photo courtesy of Lego
