LEGO Drops 1:1 Scale PlayStation 1 Replica: Shut Up And Take My Money

Sony and LEGO are tapping into 1990s nostalgia with the upcoming release of a near 1:1 scale brick-built replica of the original PlayStation console that debuted in the U.S. in 1995 (and 1994 in Japan). Unveiled during the latest State of Play broadcast, the 1,911-piece set recreates the iconic grey aesthetic of the hardware that helped define a generation of gaming. And yes, it has a disc drive (sort of).

Look, it's not lost on me that Sony is currently in hot water with PlayStation fans (and the gaming community at large) over its decision to phase out physical discs. The blowback has been so vehement that Sony issued a statement on its Japanese website threatening legal action against customers who harass its support staff.

I'm also not blind to the irony of Sony collaborating on a LEGO PlayStation set where the PS1's disc drive is very much prominent....

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