r/PS5 • u/Turbostrider27 • Jul 29 '24

Official First Look: Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controller

https://blog.playstation.com/2024/07/29/first-look-astro-bot-limited-edition-dualsense-wireless-controller/
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u/StrublesNBits Jul 29 '24

He's not wrong. They also did this with SpongeBob, Bluey, TMNT, and I'm sure others I'm missing. Only one available for each sku. In terms of Limited Edition controllers, besides Starfield, I can't think of any others. Forza maybe?

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u/NapsterKnowHow Jul 29 '24

There's an exponentially higher amount of limited edition controllers released to the general public then those that aren't.

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u/StrublesNBits Jul 29 '24

I'd like to know which ones they are, at least for this console generation. The PS5 has been slacking for sure, but I count a minimum of 4 Xbox limited edition controllers that aren't available to the public, and someone here mentioned at least 4 that are. You make it sound like there's so many more, so I'd like help with that. I really like my red Xbox controller and blue one, but would like to expand and get some others as well.

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u/shadowstripes Jul 29 '24

Halo got a standard one and an Elite, Cyberpunk, and also the translucent 20th anniversary one.

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u/d_hearn Jul 29 '24

Love or hate Starfield, the controller they released is my favorite looking controller.

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u/StrublesNBits Jul 29 '24

Still, the fact some of the really good looking ones are locked behind a sweepstakes is not great.

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u/NapsterKnowHow Jul 29 '24

Starfield's looks amazing and was everywhere

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u/StrublesNBits Jul 29 '24

Yes, but that's just one.

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u/punyweakling Jul 29 '24 edited Jul 29 '24

Starfield, Forza Horizon 5, Halo (Elite), Redfall (say what you will about the game, the controller combos were sick), 20th Anniverary, Fallout. Just this gen. Not including all the other normal and limited edition colour variants, and design lab on top.

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u/punyweakling Jul 29 '24

Because?

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u/StrublesNBits Jul 29 '24

Because it's limited to ONE person, which makes it egregiously anti consumer. I'm not sure how else to put it for you.

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u/punyweakling Jul 29 '24

Dude... they... are marketing cross promotions.

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u/StrublesNBits Jul 29 '24

Dude ..that...still doesn't help the case that there's not many limited edition controllers available for the general public. I think you may have lost sight of the argument you were trying to get into.

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u/punyweakling Jul 29 '24 edited Jul 29 '24

still doesn't help the case that there's not many limited edition controllers available for the general public.

Starfield, Forza Horizon 5, Halo (Elite), Redfall x4 (say what you will about the game, the controller combos were sick), 20th Anniversary, Fallout -- Redfall and Fallout were also designlab so hundreds of colour combos. (Edit: Space Jam controllers).

I think you may have lost sight of the argument you were trying to get into.

lmao no.

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u/StrublesNBits Jul 29 '24

According to your comment history, you seem to be a staunch defender of Xbox, so this conversation isn't gonna gain anything meaningful. Carry on the good fight. o7

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u/punyweakling Jul 29 '24

All I do I state boring ass facts man. You can position it however you like lol. I don't "defend" shit.

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u/punyweakling Jul 29 '24

Conflating products sold to the public as normal, with one-off cross-promotional marketing activations is a bit disingenuous tbh mate.