GoKawiilLego and Sony launch 1,911-piece PlayStation replica set for $179.99
Lego has officially unveiled a buildable replica of the original PlayStation console, product number 72306, confirming an earlier online leak. The 1,911-piece kit recreates the console's grey color scheme, includes a plug-in brick controller, and hides two small dioramas referencing Gran Turismo and Ape Escape. It goes on sale October 1 for early access members and October 4 for the general public at $179.99.
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The release extends Lego's growing lineup of adult-oriented retro console sets, following past hits like the NES and Game Boy replicas that have since risen in resale value. It also marks a notable licensing collaboration between Sony and Lego, tying nostalgia marketing to the PlayStation brand's 30-plus year legacy ahead of the holiday shopping season.
- The set replicates the original 1994 PlayStation at near actual size with working buttons.
- Hidden dioramas reference Gran Turismo and Ape Escape, two iconic PS1-era titles.
- It launches October 1 for early access and October 4 broadly, priced at $179.99.
LEGO PlayStation Console Set (72306) — This is the very set the article covers complete with a brick-built replica of the original grey console, a plug-in controller, and hidden dioramas nodding to Gran Turismo and Ape Escape. It's aimed at adult builders, so it doubles as a display piece for anyone who grew up with the first PlayStation.
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