Lego's latest set lets you build an iconic Atari console

Lego's latest set lets you build one of video game history's most iconic consoles: the Atari 2600.

Lego has released some impressive gaming-inspired sets so far, with series like Mario, Minecraft, and Sonic the Hedgehog all being converted into those iconic tiny blocks. Now, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of Atari, the beloved Atari 2600 is also set to receive the Lego treatment, and we don't have long to wait to get our mitts on it.

According to the official Lego website, the Lego Atari 2600 set will contain 2532 pieces which, when put together, look just like the classic console. Along with the original's distinctive wooden trim, this Lego version also has functioning switches that add a level of interactivity when you've got all the pieces in place. As well as the system itself, the set comes with a brick-built joystick that "moves and feels like the original".

The set also includes cartridges of the system's most popular titles - Asteroids, Adventure and Centipede. These can be slotted into the console or stored in a jazzy 1980s-style cartridge holder. To top it off, you'll be able to build adorable little 3D models for each of the three classic Atari games. The Atari 2600 Lego set costs $239.99 / £209.99 and will be available on the Lego website from August 1.

If you thought the original Lego Bowser was big, get ready to meet the 14-foot-tall version. Unfortunately, you can't buy the blocky behemoth, but he'll be at San Diego Comic-Con 2022 from July 21 - 24, so if you're attending the event, do stop by and say hello.

Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 2014 to pursue a Games Journalism and PR degree at Staffordshire University. Following that, I've freelanced for GamesMaster, Games TM, Official PlayStation Magazine and, more recently, Play and GamesRadar+. My love of gaming sprang from successfully defeating that first Goomba in Super Mario Bros on the NES. These days, PlayStation is my jam. When not gaming or writing, I can usually be found scouring the internet for anything Tomb Raider related to add to my out of control memorabilia collection.