Thursday, May 22, 3:07pm BST: It looks like PlayStation Direct is the place to be if you're looking to pre-order the new Death Stranding 2 DualSense controller, which is a bit odd. Usually, other retailers are open for pre-ordering goodness, but today, this new controller seems to be exclusive to PlayStation's own store.
With Hideo Kojima's next hotly anticipated game ready for launch, it's time to start asking where you can pre-order the Death Stranding 2 Limited Edition DualSense controller. The new PS5 controller is available now in the UK and the US, but so far, it's exclusively available at PlayStation Direct, with no other retailers joining the party.
- US pre-orders: $84.99 at PlayStation Direct
- UK pre-orders: £74.99 at PlayStation Direct
I've been standing watch for all the Limited Edition DualSense releases of the last three years, and by this point, I know exactly where you should be looking and when. PlayStation Direct is always the first port of call these days, with participating retailers usually providing the goods throughout the first few days as and when they make their stock available. While pre-orders begin today, the controller won't launch fully until June 26 alongside Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
Like always with a DualSense Limited Edition, I feel it's important to state that this isn't going to give you any extra features like some of the best PS5 controllers will. This isn't the DualSense Edge, unfortunately, but you will need to pay a slightly increased price over the regular colorways of the DualSense. A Pre-order of the Death Stranding 2 Limited Edition DualSense will set you back $84.99 in the US, and £74.99 in the UK. I'd be surprised if Kojima fans were against paying a little extra for a collector's item like this, however.
This pad takes a similar approach to The Last of Us and the Helldivers 2 skins we saw in recent months. It uses a neutral black color as a base, with the touchpad bringing the biggest splash of its personality thanks to a Dawnbridge logo. There's more orange detailing to be enjoyed on the grips, too.
Death Stranding 2 Limited Edition DualSense pre-orders in the US
Death Stranding 2 Limited Edition DualSense pre-orders in the UK
Should you buy the Limited Edition Death Stranding 2 DualSense controller?
If you're a die-hard fan of Hideo Kojima's games, this will be an easy question to answer. For a lot of people, this revered developer is the reason they fell in love with video games. There aren't many auteur figures in the games industry, but Hideo Kojima certainly has that air about him.
Even if you don't know that much about Kojima-san, you might have played and loved the first game. In which case, why not celebrate the long-awaited sequel with a new controller?
The first Death Stranding may not have been a massive critical hit when it first launched, but as more and more people appreciated the game for what it actually was, it emerged as a cult classic. The second game seems to be streamlining the experience of the first game, while also making its mechanics a little more approachable.
If you aren't such a massive fan of Death Stranding, there's no need to fork out extra for this new DualSense skin. In total fairness, this design is a bit more modest than a lot of other Limited Editions we've seen in the past, so if you really want to add color and personality to your collection, this may be better left to die-hard fans.
Remember that you can still pre-order Death Stranding 2: On the Beach ahead of its June launch date. If you spend a bit extra on the Deluxe Edition or the Collector's Edition, you'll get Early Access from June 24.
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