Jump to content

Astro Bot

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the video game. For the series, see Astro Bot (series).

Astro Bot
Cover art featuring an anthropomorphic robot jumping in an arid planet in the center, in front of space and other planets. On the left, there are several monsters, and on the right are other robots.
Developer(s)Team Asobi
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
Director(s)Nicolas Doucet
Producer(s)Nicolas Doucet
Designer(s)Gento Morita
Programmer(s)Masayuki Yamada
Artist(s)Sebastian Brueckner
Composer(s)Kenneth C. M. Young
SeriesAstro Bot
Platform(s)PlayStation 5
Release
  • WW: September 6, 2024
Genre(s)Platform, action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Astro Bot[a] is a 2024 platform video game developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5 to coincide with PlayStation's 30th anniversary. Following Astro's Playroom (2020), it is the fifth overall installment in the Astro Bot series and marks Team Asobi's first game developed since its separation from Japan Studio. As the titular protagonist Astro, the player embarks on a quest to save lost Bots, retrieve parts for the PlayStation 5 mothership, and defeat the alien Space Bully Nebulax, whom had originally destroyed the mothership. Like its predecessor, the game takes full advantage of the DualSense controller.

Astro Bot was a critical and commercial success. The game received universal acclaim from critics and is considered to be one of the best games of 2024. Critics positively compared the game to Nintendo franchises, particularly the Super Mario series, which game director Nicolas Doucet cited as an influence on the game. Astro Bot has won numerous awards, including the Game Award for Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2024. The game has sold 1.5 million units as of November 2024, making it one of the best-selling PlayStation 5 games.

Gameplay

[edit]

Astro Bot is a 3D platformer where the player controls the title character, a small robot named Astro Bot, through the use of the DualSense controller. Astro's core move set is identical to previous entries, maintaining his ability to jump, hover, punch, and spin-attack, as well as being additionally granted the ability to ledge grab.[1] The ability to swim underwater also returns from Astro Bot Rescue Mission, having been absent in Astro's Playroom.[2]

Levels

[edit]

The game has 90 levels, split across six galaxies and 60 planets. Each level falls under three different difficulty settings: Easy, Normal, and Hard. The main story levels (dubbed "playful stages") primarily fall under the easy & normal difficulties, whereas the optional challenge stages (dubbed "complex stages") fall mainly under the hard difficulty. Each level also contains a difficulty indicator, which is highlighted before entering the level. Both playful and complex stages are said to arrive following the game's release in the form of post-launch downloadable content by the end of 2024.[3][4] Traversal between the galaxies and levels is achieved through the "Dual Speeder"; a spaceship shaped like a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. The Dual Speeder is controlled by holding down the analog triggers and physically tilting the DualSense.[1] It can also move around freely on the level selection screen, where it can collide with incoming asteroids and unlock some of the games optional stages and collect some of the game's puzzle pieces.[5][better source needed]

Similar to Astro Bot Rescue Mission, every level contains a set number of Bots that Astro has to rescue, ranging from seven Bots in the main platformer levels to only one or two Bots in the boss fights and challenge levels.[citation needed] Each world also requires the player to collect a certain number of bots before progressing onward. 322 Bots can be rescued and recruited in total: 301 in the base game, 17 post launch via free DLC levels, and 4 which could obtained by beating secret challenges in the free-to-play predecessor Astro's Playroom.[6] Unlike in Rescue Mission, "V.I.P. Bots" (collectible Bots which reference various PlayStation characters in their visual appearance and behavior) can also be rescued and recruited. There are over 150 unique V.I.P. Bots, with more expected to be included alongside free DLC levels.[7][8] Many of the "deep cut" Bot characters from PlayStation's history are rescuable in the game's complex levels.[9]

Five of the game's levels are based heavily on classic PlayStation franchises, which in turn, each represent previous PlayStation consoles – namely Ape Escape (PlayStation), God of War (PlayStation 2),[b] Uncharted (PlayStation 3), LocoRoco (PlayStation Portable), and Horizon (PlayStation 4). These levels allow the player to utilize the abilities of the heroes of these PlayStation franchises, such as Spike's Monkey Net being the forefront of the Ape Escape-themed level, or Kratos' Leviathan Axe being the forefront of the God of War-themed level.[10]

Abilities and controls

[edit]

Astro has access to 15 new abilities, which attach to him and enhance both his traversal and combative capabilities. Some of these new abilities include Barkster the Bulldog Booster (granting Astro the ability to air-dash through enemies and terrain), the Twin-Frog Gloves (allowing Astro to punch enemies from a distance and swing/slingshot off of certain surfaces), and Handy-D (a monkey which allows Astro to climb on certain surfaces, throw rocks at enemies and slam the ground). The boss battles present at the end of each galaxy are fought with the help of these abilities.[11][10]

The game provides a selection of accessibility settings, which include granting the player the option to play the game with a single analog stick (with camera controls instead coming from a single button press), support for the PlayStation Access controller, and the option to disable the gyro controls, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers.[12] A bluebird helper may also be purchased, helping the player uncover any Bots or puzzle pieces which they might have missed on their first attempt at the level. The bluebird helper is available at the beginning of each level, only being available from the second attempt of a level onward.[12]

Hub world

[edit]

All of the Bots that have been collected can be viewed in a centralized hub world, where they can be viewed and interacted with.[13] The hub world also contains many other locations of interest which become unlocked as Astro progresses through the game. Some of the games additional surrounding areas can only be unlocked after collecting a certain number of Bots, which grant access to additional special eggs and non-V.I.P. Bots. Other locations can only be found after collecting enough puzzle pieces in the levels, creating both locations which allow Astro to change certain cosmetics as well as the store which sells said cosmetics. Collecting every puzzle piece and 300 Bots grants access to the game's final level, which is only accessible from the hub world.

PlayStation branded coins scattered across the planets and can be used to purchase a variety of different collectibles in the hub world, each of which being unlocked at the Gatcha[c] machine. It gifts the player equipable outfits for Astro, alternate paint coats for the Dual Speeder, and special items for the V.I.P. Bots. These items reference specific objects wielded by the characters in their home games and, upon collecting them, cause them to perform a certain action whenever you hit them.[7][better source needed]

Plot

[edit]

One day, a mothership (whose design closely resembles the PlayStation 5 console) is seen flying around the cosmos. It is revealed that Astro is the one piloting the ship alongside his crew members. Suddenly, they encounter a green alien named Space Bully Nebulax who chases after the mothership and steals its CPU. This ultimately causes the mothership to explode, scattering its components and the Bots into distant space on faraway planets.

An unconscious Astro and what remains of the mothership crash-lands on a desert-based planet. Astro is then revived by the Dual Speeder, a much smaller ship which resembles the DualSense controller. A satellite crashes down the planet below, and as Astro activates it, he begins the search for both the missing mothership parts and the members of his crew. Shortly after Astro explores his first planet, the mothership reactivates itself and the crash site is turned into an oasis and settlement for Astro and the rescued Bots.

Astro continues to explore various galaxies in search of the mothership's CPU and Space Bully Nebulax. Upon entering a galaxy, Astro finds Space Bully Nebulax harassing the CPU in various ways and flies away before Astro can come any closer. Astro then proceeds to track down the home planet of the boss whose likeness is represented in their respective galaxy, those being the Gorilla Nebula's Mighty Chewy, Tentacle System's Wako Tako, Serpent Starway's Lady Venomara, Camo Cosmos' Mecha Leon and Feather Cluster's Falcon McFly. Upon each of their defeats, Astro finds a "V.I.P." member of his crew. This unlocks a planet level which heavily references the corresponding character's home game in terms of aesthetics, gameplay and music, and whose completion leads to the unlock of a certain mothership part. As soon as Astro has recovered a majority of his crew and that the mothership has been fully repaired (save for the CPU), a portal is formed which directly leads to Space Bully Nebulax. He and his crew chase him down, initiating an intergalactic war in the process, with most of the crew using older PlayStation hardware as part of their squadron (thus forming the PlaySquadron)

After a lengthy fight and flight across the universe, Astro and his fellow Bots reach Space Bully Nebulax for one last battle to retrieve the missing CPU. Moments later, Astro retrieves the CPU, which inserts itself into the mothership, but not without a severely injured Nebulax picking one more fight. With the help of the Bots, Astro blows up the UFO within Nebulax's body and creates a black hole, sucking him in. Before he can go through the black hole, Nebulax grabs Astro, aiming to take him along his incoming demise, while the Bots do whatever they can to rescue him. Astro, realizing just how important his crew is, choses to sacrifice himself and lets go of the mothership, sending both him and Nebulax into the black hole and creating a supernova. With the Bots fearing Astro's fate from the battle, he soon emerges from the horizon and lands on top of the mothership. He is, however, mortally injured and with his face flickering and his robotic limbs falling out, Astro is on death's door. Some of the Bots find and toss replacement parts for Astro as the mothership's repair systems use them to repair and revive him. Having been rebuilt, Astro celebrates with his crew and explores space once more as the credits roll, before departing one last time on his Dual Speeder.

Development

[edit]
A person behind a microphone
Nicolas Doucet, director of Astro Bot and previous Astro Bot games.

Development of Astro Bot started almost immediately after Astro's Playroom was completed, and took roughly three years with a development team of around 60 people. It is reportedly the largest game that Team Asobi has developed.[14][15] Unlike its predecessors Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro's Playroom, Astro Bot was named without any subtitle proceeding it. Nicolas Doucet, the creative director and producer of Astro Bot, says the reasoning behind this was to signify a new beginning for the Astro Bot series.[16]

In an interview with Edge magazine, Doucet stated that he and Team Asobi considered giving the game an open world structure, but ultimately decided on focusing more on a level-based structure instead. He notes that the reason behind this decision was "because that was the one that gave us the most control over the game's variety."[17] To make the game accessible for gamers of all skill levels, the difficulty of each of Astro Bot's levels were put into great consideration. The main levels were designed to be relatively easy, allowing anyone to beat the game regardless of their skill level. The optional levels, meanwhile, were designed to be much more difficult as a way of satisfying the more experienced gaming crowd.[15]

Alongside the platforming, several additions were made to the background and environmental details present in each of the levels. The overhauled game engine allows for significant improvements in both the visuals and physics and over 70 unique species of wildlife (which include polar bears, elephants, and small insects).[18][19]

Astro Bot is not playable on the PlayStation VR2, even though previous Team Asobi games featuring Astro (such as Astro Bot Rescue Mission and The Playroom VR) required the use of the PlayStation VR accessory to be played.[20] Doucet stated that Team Asobi had never considered developing a PlayStation VR2 game after finishing Astro's Playroom, instead opting to develop a larger scale version of the tech demo assuming that it was received well enough by the general public. He acknowledged that, while there are games that are playable in both VR and non-VR, this design philosophy could not work for an Astro Bot game, stating "for a game like Astro, if you were to make a VR version, it has to be fully designed for that medium. And if it's not a VR version, it has to be fully designed for that medium."[21] Doucet further corroborated this viewpoint in an interview with MinnMax, stating that developing a PSVR 2 version of Astro Bot would make it an entirely different game.[22] He also noted in the same interview that a PC port was a possibility, should it be in enough demand following the game's release.[23]

DualSense features

[edit]

Astro Bot implements many of the DualSense controller's features in gameplay, particularly the haptic feedback and the adaptive triggers. To make the most out of DualSense's features, Team Asobi formed a small group solely dedicated to getting as much out of the controller as possible.[15] Doucet notes a few examples of these features, which included using the adaptive triggers to simulate squeezing water out of a sponge by changing its resistance level and using the haptic feedback to feel certain irregularities on a surface to uncover a hidden secret.[13] Many features are first developed in isolation before the best ones become integrated into the main game (with the aforementioned sponge ability being one such example).[9]

Each of Astro's abilities also utilizes the DualSense controller's features heavily. Doucet notes the difference in how Astro's Playroom and Astro Bot went about implementing the DualSense abilities in gameplay, with the former segmenting the platforming and abilities into different sections, and the latter instead opting to integrate the abilities into the platforming gameplay. He also mentions that, because of the stronger emphasis on platforming during development, touchpad-related gameplay mechanics were utilized much less frequently. The reason for this, as stated by Doucet, was because using the touchpad requires the player to move their fingers away from the jump button, thus causing the game to become more uncomfortable to play.[13]

V.I.P. Bots

[edit]
Astro Bot alongside other V.I.P. Bots, referencing various characters from PlayStation's history. The characters (from left to right) are Atreus of God of War; Kulche of LocoRoco; Kratos of God of War; Spike of Ape Escape; Aloy of Horizon; and Nathan Drake of Uncharted.

Doucet has mentioned the significance of the V.I.P. Bots referencing prominent PlayStation IPs on multiple occasions. He and Team Asobi decided to "double down" by having even more cameos than Astro's Playroom. The reason he gives for this is that it could potentially work as a generational bridge; a child wondering who a certain Bot is referencing could receive an explanation from their parent who had played the games previously.[14]

One challenge that implementing the V.I.P. Bots presented was how the team had gone about representing these longstanding characters. Carried over from Astro's Playroom, punching these Bots causes them to have a funny reaction and reference something specific from their respective games. Doucet noted there was a balance to be had with maintaining this aspect of humor present in the previous Astro games while simultaneously being respectful to the legacy of the characters they were "taking the piss and being funny with". Various PlayStation Studios studios, such as Santa Monica Studio and Naughty Dog, have responded positively to the implementation of their characters being represented as Bots.[9][13][14]

Another challenge that came about from the V.I.P. Bots was how the large number of PlayStation and third-party characters and references present could overshadow the identity of Astro himself. Doucet said he and Team Asobi had considered not implementing any PlayStation branding in the upcoming game, instead allowing Astro to "stand on his own feet". Ultimately, he and Team Asobi decided against this, reasoning that fans of Astro's Playroom who enjoyed the PlayStation references would likely be disappointed if the sequel had done away with them entirely.[13]

The design of the Bots was not always completely accurate to the source material they were referencing, with Doucet specifically noting that characters who had hair often had it replaced with vinyl. Doucet also said that the blue LED eyes present on the Bots were a huge element of their designs. Some Bots could not be accurately represented with LED eyes alone, due to their original designs heavily relying on eyes. To solve this issue, they were given full head masks.[18]

There are a total of 173 V.I.P. Bots in Astro Bot. Aside from characters from Sony-owned franchises like Ratchet and Sackboy, characters from third-party franchises with notable appearances on PlayStation consoles also appear as V.I.P. Bots.[24]

Music

[edit]

Kenneth C. M. Young, having previously composed the music for Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro's Playroom, returned to compose the soundtrack for Astro Bot. This was confirmed through his Twitter account.[25]

Marketing and release

[edit]

Astro Bot was announced on May 30, 2024, during Sony's State of Play livestream presentation. The game's release trailer and a behind-the-scenes video[d] were showcased on the PlayStation YouTube channel on August 30, 2024.[10] The game was released exclusively for the PlayStation 5 on September 6, 2024.[26][27]

The 400th issue of Edge magazine features 10 front cover variants, each highlighting a different V.I.P. Bot (such as Ratchet and Clank from their self-titled series and Aloy from the Horizon series).[28]

Three versions of the game are available for purchase, those being the digital standard edition, physical standard edition, and digital deluxe editions. Each of these versions also come with rewards for preordering the game. The digital standard version comes with an in-game outfit for Astro resembling the character PaRappa the Rapper, a Dual Speeder graffiti skin featuring a variety of different V.I.P. Bots, and two different PlayStation Network avatars (one featuring Astro and the other being a V.I.P. Bot referencing Parappa). [e] The digital deluxe version, alongside featuring all of the rewards in the digital standard release, also adds two outfits (one of which being a golden outfit and the other referencing the Yharnam hunter from Bloodborne), two controller skins (one called 'Neon Dream' and the other 'Champion's Gold'), 10 PlayStation Network avatars (showcasing more renders of Astro and various V.I.P. Bots) and a download code for the official soundtrack and digital art gallery.[1]

Kiosks featuring a playable demo of Astro Bot were present at Summer Game Fest, EVO, ChinaJoy,[f] and PAX West.[2][29][30][31][32] They highlighted five different levels; two of which being the playful platforming stages (named Sky Garden and Construction Derby, the latter referencing the PlayStation video game Destruction Derby), one being a boss fight against an octopus utilizing the Twin-Frog Gloves ability, and two being the comparatively shorter, complex stages (named Swinging Senteries and Slowdown Showdown, both of which being themed after different PlayStation symbols).[4][5][33] Astro Bot was also present during Tokyo Game Show which, alongside the aforementioned playable demo, featured a giant replica Gatcha machine. Anyone who used the machine received one of four different Astro Bot themed t-shirts.[34]

A DualSense controller modeled after the Dual Speeder was announced on July 29, 2024. Pre-orders started on August 9 and the controller was released on the same date as the game.[35]

Certain Best Buy locations across Canada had demos available to play in the store.[36]

Tie-in with Astro's Playroom

[edit]

To help connect Astro Bot to its predecessor, Astro's Playroom received a free content update on June 7, 2024. It added extra artifacts to the Gatcha machine which corresponded to the PS5 slim models and various PlayStation 5 accessories, such as the PlayStation VR2 headset and the PlayStation Portal. Each of these artifacts could be stored in a new room accessed through the PlayStation Labo room. It also contained a brand new "mission room", which displayed a countdown until Astro Bot's release and directed players to the game's official store page.[37]

Additionally, four new Bots could be rescued; one for each of the worlds present. These Bots reference the PlayStation characters Lady Maria from Bloodborne,[37] Selene from Returnal,[38] a racer from the Gran Turismo series,[39] and a Pipo Monkey from the Ape Escape series.[40] Each of the Bots collected in Playroom can be transferred to the starting crew of Astro Bot.[41]

In the hours preceding the release of Astro Bot, a special celebration countdown was held inside of Astro's Playroom.[10]

Downloadable content

[edit]

Five additional speedrun levels were announced as free downloadable content during the September 2024 State of Play event. The online levels were released every week from October 17, 2024, to November 14, 2024, and featured additional V.I.P. bots such as the Shock Troopers from Helldivers 2, and Eve from Stellar Blade.[42]

One additional Christmas-themed level (titled Winder Wonder) was announced on December 11, 2024, and was released the next day.[43] This level featured a variety of different collectibles, which included four dual speeder skins, four outfits and seven V.I.P. Bots (referencing characters such as Spider-Man, Croc, and Rayman).[44]

Reception

[edit]

Critical reception

[edit]

Astro Bot received "universal acclaim" from critics, according to review aggregator website Metacritic,[45] and 99% of critics recommended the game, according to OpenCritic.[46] As of the day of its release, the game is the highest-rated new game of 2024 on both Metacritic and OpenCritic.[56][57]

The game was positively compared to games in the Super Mario series, particularly Super Mario Sunshine,[49][58][59] Super Mario Galaxy,[60][61][62][63] and Super Mario Odyssey.[61][64] Critics also compared the game to other Nintendo series, including Arms, Pikmin, and Splatoon.[65][66][67] Masahiro Sakurai, the creator of the Kirby and Super Smash Bros. series, praised the game on Twitter.[68][69] Several outlets also considered Astro Bot as a contender for game of the year.[70]

Upon release, the lack of representation from the Final Fantasy franchise was noted by several publications including IGN. Doucet noted that while Team Asobi had hoped to include characters like Cloud Strife, the studio had been unsuccessful but respected "the choice of each publisher".[71]

Sales

[edit]

In the United States, Astro Bot was the second best-selling software in the week of release and 21% higher than Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's debut in the United Kingdom.[72] In Japan, the game sold 12,672 physical units throughout its first week of release, making it the second best-selling retail game of the week in the country.[73] It had sold 34,902 physical units in Japan by September 30, 2024.[74]

On November 8, 2024, it was revealed by Sony that Astro Bot had sold 1.5 million units as of November 3.[75]

Awards

[edit]
Year Award Category Result Ref.
2024 Golden Joystick Awards Best Visual Design Nominated [76]
Best Audio Design Won
Best Soundtrack Nominated
Studio of the Year Won
Console Game of the Year Nominated
Ultimate Game of the Year Nominated
Equinox Latam Game Awards Game of the Year Nominated [77]
Best PlayStation Game Won
Best Family Game Won
Best Platformer Won
Best Art Direction Nominated
Best Audio Design Nominated
Titanium Awards Game of the Year Won [78]
Best Game Design Nominated
Best Art Direction Nominated
Best Sound Direction Nominated
The Game Awards Game of the Year Won [79]
Best Game Direction Won
Best Art Direction Nominated
Best Score and Music Nominated
Best Audio Design Nominated
Best Action / Adventure Game Won
Best Family Game Won
23rd Game Audio Network Guild Awards Audio of the Year Pending [80]
Best Game Music Cover ("Bot of War" - Kenneth CM Young) Pending
Best UI, Reward, or Objective Sound Design Pending
Creative and Technical Achievement in Music Pending
Creative and Technical Achievement in Sound Design Pending
Sound Design of the Year Pending

Notes

[edit]
  1. ^ Japanese: アストロボット, Hepburn: Asutorobotto
  2. ^ While the God of War franchise originated on the PlayStation 2, the era which is represented in Astro Bot is the Norse era, which is more associated with the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
  3. ^ Stylization of the word "Gacha"
  4. ^ Four additional behind-the-scenes videos were released later.
  5. ^ The physical standard edition contains a poster alongside all the pre-order rewards from the digital standard edition.
  6. ^ During ChinaJoy, portions of the demo were livestreamed on the streaming website Weibo.

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Doucet, Nicolas (June 6, 2024). "Astro Bot pre-order begins June 7, features PaRappa Lovestruck Lyricist outfit and more". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Turi, Tim (June 12, 2024). "Astro Bot hands-on report". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 28, 2024.
  3. ^ Smith, Rebecca (August 29, 2024). "Astro Bot Speed Run Stages Return as Post-Launch DLC". PlayStation Lifestyle. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Ravi, Sinha (June 12, 2024). "Astro Bot Has 3 Difficulty Levels, Hard Stages Revealed". Gaming Bolt. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  5. ^ a b Blake, Vikki (July 28, 2024). "Here's eight minutes of Astro Bot". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  6. ^ Ravi, Sinha (June 3, 2024). "Astro Bot Has Over 300 Bots to Rescue; No Multiplayer or In-Game Purchases". Gaming Bolt. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Blake, Vikki (June 2, 2024). "Astro Bot will feature "over 150 iconic" PlayStation-inspired cameos". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (June 12, 2024). "Astro Bot Will Get Free Post-Launch DLC". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  9. ^ a b c Tailby, Stephen (June 17, 2024). "Interview: The Making of Astro Bot, the PS5's Next Great Exclusive". PushSquare. Archived from the original on August 4, 2024. Retrieved August 3, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d Doucet, Nicolas (August 30, 2024). "Meet Astro Bot's new monkey friend and go behind-the-scenes with Team Asobi". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  11. ^ Doucet, Nicolas (May 30, 2024). "Astro Bot arrives on PS5 September 6". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Robertson, Andy (August 8, 2024). "'Astro Bot' Ups The Challenge But Stays Approachable For Families". Forbes. Archived from the original on August 9, 2024. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e Dring, Christopher (June 17, 2024). "Inside the making of Astro Bot". GamesIndustry. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  14. ^ a b c Minotti, Mike (June 13, 2024). "How Astro Bot went from tech demo to PlayStation superstar". VentureBeat. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c Robinson, Andy (June 12, 2024). "Astro Bot: How Team Asobi has turned Playroom into a galaxy-sized sequel". Video Games Chronicle. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  16. ^ Romano, Nick (May 30, 2024). "First full-fledged Astro Bot game blasts into the PlayStation multiverse (exclusive)". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  17. ^ Serin, Kaan (July 13, 2024). "Astro Bot almost went open-world, but opted for 80 planets instead because that led to "the most control over the game's variety"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  18. ^ a b Corey, Brotherson (August 26, 2024). "The evolution of Astro Bot's adorable character design". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  19. ^ van de Velde, Aernout (July 16, 2024). "PS5 Astro Bot is Around 12 to 15 Hours and Will Feature an Overhauled Game Engine". Wccftech. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  20. ^ Higton, Ian (May 31, 2024). "It's hard to stay excited about the PlayStation VR2 if even Astro Bot won't wear one". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  21. ^ Tailby, Stephen (June 12, 2024). "PS5's Astro Bot Doesn't Support PSVR2 Because It Was Never Designed to Do So". Push Square. Archived from the original on August 1, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  22. ^ Nightingale, Ed (August 28, 2024). ""No chance" of Astro Bot coming to PS VR2, says creative director". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  23. ^ Denzel, TJ (August 28, 2024). "Astro Bot's director wants PC port hopefuls to speak up & let PlayStation know". Shack News. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  24. ^ "Astro Bot – All Cameo Bots And Secret Characters List". GameSpot. Retrieved September 22, 2024.
  25. ^ Taliby, Stephen (May 31, 2024). "Astro's Playroom Composer Kenny Young Returns for More Catchy Tunes in Astro Bot". Push Square. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024. Retrieved July 25, 2024.
  26. ^ McAllister, Gillen (May 30, 2024). "Everything revealed in the May 2024 State of Play". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  27. ^ Lyles, Taylor (May 30, 2024). "New Astro Bot Game Revealed – State of Play 2024". IGN. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  28. ^ "The 400th edition of Edge features ten unique Astro Bot cover designs". GamesRadar+. July 11, 2024. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  29. ^ Meija, Ozzie (July 20, 2024). "How Astro Bot gave us an unexpected EVO 2024 challenge". Shacknews. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  30. ^ Romano, Sal (July 15, 2024). "Sony Interactive Entertainment announces ChinaJoy 2024 lineup". Getmatsu. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024.
  31. ^ Barker, Sammy (July 28, 2024). "Astro Bot Continues Its Quest for PS5 Game of the Year with Sublime Gameplay Demo". Push Square. Archived from the original on July 28, 2024.
  32. ^ Madsen, Hayes (August 30, 2024). "PAX West Kicks Off Today, Here's What to Expect". CGM. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  33. ^ Valentine, Rebekah (June 12, 2024). "Astro Bot First Hands-On Preview: Worlds of Fun". IGN. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 26, 2024.
  34. ^ Coulson, Josh (August 23, 2024). "There Will Be An Astro's Playroom Gacha Machine Full Of T-Shirts At Tokyo Game Show". The Gamer. Archived from the original on August 28, 2024. Retrieved August 28, 2024.
  35. ^ Doucet, Nicolas (July 29, 2024). "First Look: Astro Bot Limited Edition DualSense Wireless Controller". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on July 29, 2024. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  36. ^ Shankar, Bradly (August 26, 2024). "PlayStation Canada partners with Best Buy on in-store Astro Bot demos". MobileSyrup. Archived from the original on August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
  37. ^ a b Cripe, Michael (June 7, 2024). "Astro's Playroom Gets Surprise Update Ahead of Astro Bot's Release". IGN. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  38. ^ Givens, Billy (July 8, 2024). "How To Find The Brand New Returnal Bot In Astro's Playroom". Kotaku. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  39. ^ Khan, Zarmena (August 2, 2024). "Astro's Playroom Update Adds Special Bot 3, Here's How to Unlock It". PlayStation Lifestyle. Archived from the original on August 2, 2024. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
  40. ^ Brady, Lee (August 30, 2024). "Astro's Playroom's new Ape Escape trophy — here's how to unlock it". TrueTrophies. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  41. ^ Doucet, Nicolas (July 8, 2024). "Astro's Playroom second update is now available, hiding a new Special Bot in-game". PlayStation Blog. Archived from the original on July 27, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  42. ^ Grixti, Shannon (September 24, 2024). "Astro Bot's First Free DLC Has Been Revealed With A Bunch Of Online Speedrun Levels And New Special Bots". Press Start. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
  43. ^ Diaz, Ana (December 11, 2024). "Astro Bot is getting a free holiday-themed level tomorrow". Polygon. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  44. ^ Bowen, Tom (December 14, 2024). "Astro Bot: Winter Wonder Walkthrough (All Bots, Outfits, and Dual Speeder Skins)". Game Rant. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  45. ^ a b "Astro Bot (PlayStation 5 Critic Reviews)". Metacritic. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  46. ^ a b "Astro Bot Reviews". OpenCritic. September 5, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  47. ^ Carter, Chris (September 5, 2024). "Review: Astro Bot (2024)". Destructoid. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  48. ^ "Astro Bot". Edge. No. 403. December 2024. pp. 92–94.
  49. ^ a b Donlan, Christian (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot review — a wildly generous delight". Eurogamer. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  50. ^ Delaney, Mark (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot Review — Fly Me To The Moon". GameSpot. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  51. ^ Cabral, Matt (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot review: "Soars above and beyond to serve up a near-perfect platformer"". GamesRadar+. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  52. ^ Cardy, Simon (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot Review". IGN. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  53. ^ Tailby, Stephen (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot Review (PS5)". Push Square. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  54. ^ MacDonald, Keza (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot review — glittering ideas make Team Asobi's 3D platformer a gem". The Guardian. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  55. ^ Orry, Tom (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot review". VG247. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  56. ^ "Best Games This Year". Metacritic. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  57. ^ "Best Games of 2024". OpenCritic. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  58. ^ Parrish, Ash (September 7, 2024). "Astro Bot is the game you buy a PS5 for". The Verge. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  59. ^ Majumdar, Rahul (May 30, 2024). "Astro Bot Gameplay Shows PS5 Mascot's Stand-Alone Mario Galaxy-Styled Adventure". Men's Journal | Video Games. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  60. ^ Cruz, Christopher (September 5, 2024). "PlayStation's 'Astro Bot' Beats Mario at His Own Game". Rolling Stone. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  61. ^ a b Bailey, Dustin (September 5, 2024). "The first Astro Bot impressions suggest that PlayStation finally has a game that can challenge Mario's platforming crown". gamesradar. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  62. ^ Perry, Alex (September 5, 2024). "AstroBot review: The most 'Super Mario Galaxy' game that isn't actually 'Super Mario Galaxy'". Mashable. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  63. ^ Mastromarino, James Perkins; Bridges, Corey; Walden, Allen (September 5, 2024). "'Astro Bot' and the best games of September so far, reviewed". WBUR. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  64. ^ Orry, Tom (September 5, 2024). "Astro Bot review". VG247. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  65. ^ Carpenter, Nicole (September 10, 2024). "Astro Bot is a reminder that 'good artists copy, great artists steal'". Polygon. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  66. ^ Lane, Gavin (September 10, 2024). "Does Astro Bot's Super Mario 'Inspiration' Cross A Line? Fans Seem Divided". Nintendo Life. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  67. ^ Cotts, Josh (September 8, 2024). "Astro Bot Proves Nintendo's Impact on the Industry". Game Rant. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  68. ^ Serin, Kaan (September 12, 2024). "After arguing against super long games, Super Smash Bros' creator Masahiro Sakurai praises the "great" Astro Bot because it "doesn't take that much time"". Gamesradar. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  69. ^ Reynolds, Ollie (September 12, 2024). "Random: Sakurai And Team Asobi Exchange Pleasantries Over Astro Bot". Nintendo Life. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
  70. ^ "Sales Report is Bad News for Astro Bot". September 12, 2024. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  71. ^ "Sony Confirms Astro Bot Post-Launch Speedrun Levels and Special Bots Release Schedule". IGN. October 16, 2024. Retrieved October 16, 2024.
  72. ^ "Astro Bot is Selling Very Well". September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
  73. ^ "Famitsu Sales: 9/2/24 – 9/8/24 [Update]". Gematsu. September 12, 2024. Retrieved October 4, 2024.
  74. ^ Romano, Sal (October 3, 2024). "Famitsu Sales: 9/23/24 – 9/29/24 [Update]". Gematsu. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
  75. ^ "ASTRO BOT sales top 1.5 million". Gematsu. November 8, 2024. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  76. ^ Patches, Matt (October 7, 2024). "Astro Bot, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth top Golden Joystick Awards nominees, with key indies close behind". Polygon. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
  77. ^ "Equinox Latam Game Awards 2024". Retrieved December 3, 2024.
  78. ^ Gabriel, Anton (December 10, 2024). "Astro Bot wins Game of the Year at BIG's Titanium Awards". YugaTech Gaming | Philippines Gaming News & Reviews.
  79. ^ Moore, Bo (December 13, 2024). "The Game Awards 2024 Winners: The Full List". IGN. Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  80. ^ Coates, Lauren (December 17, 2024). "'Alan Wake 2' and 'Astro Bot' Among Game Audio Network Guild Nominees (EXCLUSIVE)". variety.com.
[edit]
Retrieved from "https://wiki.eso.workers.dev/w/index.php?title=Astro_Bot&oldid=1263745740"