PlayStation and Crew Asobi are gearing up for Astro Bot’s launch on September 6, which can give the quirky robotic extra planets to discover, extra enemies to beat, and an entire new set of abilities to grasp. Contemplating Astro’s Playroom served as an excellent (and free!) demonstration of the DualSense Controller’s distinctive options, it feels slightly becoming that PlayStation has unveiled the Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense Controller. Taking design cues from Astro Bot, the placing gamepad will go up for preorder on August 9 forward of its September 6 launch.
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Preorders will open on August 9 at 7 AM PT / 10 AM ET and will be available in limited quantities at select retailers. That means you’ll want to set a calendar alert if you’re looking to get your hands on the stylish controller, as there’s a good chance it’ll sell out fast. We’ll update this article the moment preorders are available, so you can bookmark this page and circle back next week.
Along with a white and blue design, it features several accents and a pair of beady eyes staring out at you from the touchpad.
While it may boast a striking new design, this is your standard DualSense. That means you won’t get back buttons or customizable components as you would on the DualSense Edge, however it has all the hallmarks that make the DualSense such a cool controller: haptic suggestions, adaptive triggers, and a built-in microphone.
Preorders for the controller do not open till August 9, however preorders for the Astro Bot recreation at the moment are out there. You may get some cool swag for reserving a duplicate forward of time, together with a bunch of in-game goodies and an lovely bodily poster in your recreation room.
The Astro Bot Restricted Version DualSense follows scorching on the heels of the Harmony Restricted Version DualSense. Based mostly on the shooter of the identical identify, it will get you a black gamepad accented with crimson and blue stripes all through your complete entrance faceplate. Just like the upcoming Astro Bot controller, this one will solely be out there for a restricted time.