Lego Astro Bot Set to Launch as Part of Controversial Gift with Purchase Promotion

Lego has unveiled its highly anticipated Astro Bot set, which will be included in select gift with purchase promotions. The set's design has been extensively teased, and its official reveal only serves to heighten anticipation. However, the limited availability of this set is a notable departure from previous Astro Bot releases, which have been widely accessible.

The Lego Store has now made the Astro Bot set available for viewing on its website. Providing a detailed look at the miniature robot.

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For collectors aged 18 and above, a substantial 276-piece set is available. This allows for the assembly of an 8-inch tall figure with interchangeable dynamic posing options. The set's facial features are also customizable, with swappable eyes that can alter Astro Bot's expression.

Given its size, the set's typical retail price would be in the $30-$40 USD range. However, collectors may find it exceeds that estimate.

Details on the promotion accompanying the Lego PlayStation Gift With Purchase (GWP) set remain scarce. With the store page only confirming its status as a GWP. Speculation surrounding the promotion's tie-ins has yielded two possible scenarios: it may be linked to the $180 Lego PlayStation bundle or paired with a $150 purchase of any items from the Lego Store.

The Lego Astro Bot and PlayStation set are both set to launch on October 4 (or October 1 for members of the free Lego Insider program). So they're clearly meant as two parts of the same PlayStation nostalgia-fest. Astro Bot itself has become something of a mascot for PlayStation nostalgia in general.

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As the 2024 Astro Bot game served as a celebration of all the brand's greatest games.

Dustin Bailey, Staff Writer at GamesRadar, has been covering games since 2015. He's been based in Missouri since May 2022 and has a love for games that spans retro gaming. The latest big action-adventure title, and American Truck Simulator.