The Astro Bot PS5 controller is my favorite design yet – here's when preorders begin
Grab the Astro Bot PS5 controller before it's gone for good
🎮 Astro Bot is getting a limited edition PS5 controller celebrating the game
😍 The new controller sports one of the most unique designs yet
🤖 It looks just like Astro from the upcoming game
📆 Preorders begin on August 9 and it’s likely to sell out fast
Sony has announced a fantastic new addition to its PS5 controller colors lineup, and it’s easily my favorite PlayStation 5 DualSense controller design so far.
The Astro Bot PS5 controller captures the playful nature of Sony’s adorable little mascot - check out our Astro Bot review – with some delightful touches that make it truly unique. The metallic blue accents on the handles and color-matched buttons provide a sci-fi look and feel, along with the trademark pair of eyes on the touchpad.
Astro’s Playroom is one of the best PS5 games, and its successor is shaping up to be just as charming judging from the footage we’ve seen so far. Fans of Astro Bot will want to get their human hands on this controller when it releases, then, and you’ll probably want to preorder it as it’s likely to sell out fast.
Astro Bot PS5 controller preorders begin on August 9 at 7am PT in the US and 10am local time in the UK, France, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Portugal.
The new PS5 controller is set to cost $79.99, which is $5 cheaper than the recently announced Concord PS5 controller. That’s not much of a saving, but anything is appreciated right now, as PS5 Pro is expected to launch in September 2024, and the rumored Sony PSP 2 handheld could be released in 2025.
When does the Astro Bot PS5 controller launch? On September 6, 2024, day-in date with the launch of the Astro Bot PS5 game, one of the most highly anticipated upcoming PS5 games.
Like the first game, Astro Bot will take full advantage of the PS5 DualSense controller. You’ll be able to feel the surfaces Astro runs and slides on, and the adaptive triggers will be utilized when using Astro’s new powers. Get ready to feel the thruster of the new bulldog jetpack rattling against your fingers in sync with the onscreen animations.
Astro Bot will also use the controller’s often-underused motion controls when using the Dual Speeder to fly between various planets, and there are bound to be countless other surprises thrown in that are bound to put a smile on your face.
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