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Lego just expanded its retro collection with an iconic gaming console designed to let builders 're-live those…

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Lego's old-school offerings have always been strong, but today's new launch is a particular delight for retro gamers. It's based on a worldwide gaming icon: the SEGA Genesis console. Or, if you prefer, a SEGA Megadrive. Lego has niftily got around the dual-naming issue by making a set that can be either a Megadrive (the name in Europe and Japan) or the Genesis (as it was called in North America).

As you'd expect from Lego, that's not where the customization ends. The set comes with detachable, brick-built controllers, a game card you can take in and out, and stickers for the authentic teen personalization experience. The SEGA Genesis set is available to buy from today, priced at £34.99 / $39.99.

"The SEGA Genesis holds a special place in the hearts of gamers and represents a defining era in video game history," comments Lego's Alex Gomez. "With this new LEGO set,...

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