<p>PlayStation has unveiled a limited edition Astro Bot DualSense controller for the PlayStation 5, and it launches September 6, the same day developer Team Asobi’s <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/product/astro-bot”>Astro Bot</a> launches. Preorders begin on Friday, August 9, at 7 a.m PT/10 a.m. ET in the U.S. and the controller will cost $79.99. </p>
<p>”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,” a PlayStation Blog <a href=”https://blog.playstation.com/2024/07/29/first-look-astro-bot-limited-edition-dualsense-wireless-controller/”>post</a> reads. </p>
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<p>As you can see, this limited edition controller looks a lot like the titular Astro Bot, and will pair nicely with the game when it launches September 6. </p>
<p>While waiting for the game and this controller’s launch, <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2024/05/30/a-new-astro-bot-game-is-coming-to-ps5-in-september”>check out the Astro Bot reveal trailer</a>, and then read <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/preview/2024/06/13/bigger-and-bot-ter”><em>Game Informer’s </em>hands-on Astro Bot preview</a> to find out why we’re so excited for the platformer. </p>
<p><em>Are you going to preorder this controller? Let us know in the comments below!</em></p>