This Astro Bot DualSense controller is hands down the best-looking limited edition gamepad for PS5
And it’s not even close, really
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Sonyhas announced yet another limited editionDualSenseWireless Controller - this time based on the upcomingAstro Botgame - and it’s an incredibly pretty one.
We get a first look at the controller via anofficial PlayStation Blog post, in which studio head at Team Asobi, Nicolas Doucet, breaks down this limited editionDualSensecontroller’s design and aesthetics. Eagle-eyed fans may also notice the controller is designed after the one featured in that initialAstro Botreveal trailer.
“The controller’s design features Astro’s signature blue accents on the handles and buttons, carved-in, sci-fi lines as well as the trademark playful pair of eyes on the touch pad,” Doucet writes. “It is a true work of art, and we could not be happier with the end-result at Team Asobi.”
TheAstro Botlimited edition DualSense controller will have its pre-orders go live on August 9. It’s due to release on September 6; the same day as theAstro Botgame itself. Available at PlayStation Direct and “select retailers,” it’ll cost $79.99 / £69.99. In the US, that’s actually $5 cheaper than the recently announcedlimited editionConcordDualSense Wireless Controller. And in all honestly, we reckon thisAstro Botmodel looks nicer to boot.
In case you’re unaware,Astro Botis an upcoming PS5-exclusive platformer. Launching on September 6, it - likeAstro’s Playroombefore it - will utilize the various features of the DualSense controller (such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers) to deliver a uniquely immersive experience.
WhereasAstro’s Playroomwas a relatively short pre-installed game that comes free with every PS5,Astro Botappears to be a much larger and more ambitious title with larger worlds, more levels andno shortage of PlayStation-themed cameos. Developer Team Asobi has also said the gamewill push the DualSense controller to “a new level”.
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Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.
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