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Astro Bot To Include 150+ PlayStation Cameos, Focuses On Single-Player Experience With No MTX

Astro Bot will include over 150 PlayStation cameos, and will focus on delivering a single-player experience with no microtransactions.

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Jin_Sakai37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

A unique single player game with no MTX garbage? It’s almost as if we went back in time to when gaming was actually fun. Can’t wait to play it!

Cacabunga37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Same! Only missing a confirmation about a physical release.. i have been busy i havent checked all the news.. this game will hit hard..

Gamers please support this!!

-Foxtrot37d ago

I hope this games gets a special edition…I will support the f*** out of them.

ravens5237d ago (Edited 37d ago )

I'll be getting it when it comes out

-Foxtrot37d ago

I heard people on Twitter say “it feels like we got a video game” and honestly after watching this bright, vibrant, fun trailer which makes you smile giving you flashbacks to those old school glory days, I kind of “get it”

It does feel like it’s just a fun looking game over something like Concord which just screams “give me your money”.

fr0sty37d ago (Edited 37d ago )

Give me VR compatibility, or at least several VR-only missions (it does matter to be VR only, as Astrobot Rescue Mission built its levels around your body, so there are sections where you have to peek around corners, look around to see platforms, headbutt bosses, the levels interact with you as if you're part of the game, etc..), and this will be GOTY contender for me. That was literally my only disappointment with this game, no mention of VR, and that's what made Astrobot special on PS4.

victorMaje36d ago

Mark my words if it’s a hit, an eventual VR update will be inevitable. Fingers crossed.

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Psychonaut8537d ago

Sweeeeeeet. Stoked for this. Curious what the price point will be. I’m gunna guess $50.

Gamble2037d ago

Why wouldn’t it be $69.99? It’s a fully featured game with no micro-transactions and releasing with a physical copy available. Nothing wrong with charging the normal price for a full game.

DivineHand12537d ago

By Sony's own admission from earlier this year, they were not going to release any AAA 1st party games this year so it is reasonable to believe this should forgo AAA pricing.

GamingSinceForever37d ago

I believe they called this a smaller title, so no it won’t cost $60 or $70.

Psychonaut8537d ago

Simply because I don’t know the length of the game. It looks substantial. But also, in terms of the IP, the other Astro Games have been great but have essentially been tech demos. If it turns out this is the same length as say Ratchet and Clank, then I’d be fine paying full price. If it’s like 8 hrs or something, then full price is a tough sell. I really don’t think it will be $70.

Notellin37d ago

"Simply because I don’t know the length of the game."

I can't stand when gamers make this ignorant statement. You aren't paying for the length of anything in art you should be paying for the quality.

Some movies are three hours long and you pay the same price as a comedy movie that had half the runtime. Do you complaint about ticket prices at the movies too?

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VersusDMC37d ago

While it would be great if it's 50 i don't think it should be expected to be below 60 or 70.

Especially since graphically similar and inferior games come out on the switch for 60 on a regular basis.

Relientk7737d ago

Everything about this game sounds and looks great. Plenty of reasons to be hyped about Astro Bot

MaximusPrime_37d ago

I'm in my 40s and have enjoyed Astro game, when it was free to download for PS5. Duelsense controller is what made this game really good and fun.
New Astro game will be fun for all people not just kids.

romulus2337d ago

Astro Bot is played and enjoyed by adults too, so just stop with the childish comments.

elazz37d ago

I play games to have fun. That’s what I did when I was 10, that’s what I’ll do with this game as a 30 year old. A true platformer like Astro Bot. Probably will be my favourite game of the year. This year played plenty of Helldivers 2, ff7 rebirth, the last of us 2 and Mortal Kombat 1 but Astro Bot. That’s gaming at its purest

anast37d ago

Taste might not be something that can be learned.

Abear2137d ago (Edited 37d ago )

You’re thinking about Nintendo, and yes, I have a Switch too bc I love games

VariantAEC33d ago

Rated E for...

I'll let you guess what the "E" stands for.

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-Foxtrot37d ago

I hope to God it becomes a bigger hit than they were expecting

Especially if hypothetically Concord fails because it would show Sony that people care more about these types of games over live service generic crap.

anast37d ago

I think it'll be bigger than Concord, but how big I'm not sure. Astro Bot is going to kill it though, that's for sure.

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Astro’s Playroom second update is now available, hiding a new Special Bot in-game

Plus, a guide on how to find the first Special Bot, Lady Maria.

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Astro Bot is a joy-filled throwback to 2000s 3D platformers | Pocket-lint

With upcoming PS5-exclusive releases pretty sparse, Astro Bot is exactly what the console needs right now.

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GaboonViper10d ago

My most wanted game, it looks phenomenal and takes me back to the good years of gaming.

Relientk7710d ago

Getting this day one. It looks amazing, just like Astro's Playroom but this time longer and better

romulus2310d ago

The hero gaming needs right now.

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Astro Bot Will Be a Large Game Based on Its File Size

The upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, Astro Bot, file size was revealed through a retail box cover, indicating that it will be a huge game.

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helicoptergirl10d ago

A mighty chunk. Hope this game's a good 12 - 14 hours at least. Might be one of the funnest platinums to get in a while. Day 1 for me and millions of others I bet as well.

Cacabunga10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

As platinum of astro bot is so easy and not fun for a confirmed player.. i went for it because i was missing like 2-3 artifacts and a weird trophy with a rabbit after i finished the game.
I hope the game will be a little more challenging.

Day one nonetheless

Number1TailzFan10d ago

Ya, should start off easy/medium difficulty and slowly ramp up from there to fairly challenging, ideally.

MASTER_RAIDEN10d ago

I couldn’t agree more. I honestly don’t get why everyone is excited for this game. The first one was extremely basic and way too easy. As a glorified presentation of jthw dual sense controller, it was fine I guess. But as a full blown game? It was so forgettable.

DarXyde10d ago

I think the Mario formula is the way to go:

The main game can be pretty chill with some exceptional challenges for those who want to engage with it and go for the platinum.

It's such a great approach.

NotoriousWhiz10d ago

Millions...... and millions.....

just_looken10d ago

" Astro Bot will require approximately 66 GB"

By helicoptergirl logic modern warfare 3 had a 20hr campaign then

This is not on 7th gen consoles file size means nothing this gen

Hypertension14010d ago

Japanese games like resident evil, all soulsborne games, and the evil within, and many others seem to fix large scale games into less than 50gb.

Stanlittle10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

I'm kind of sad this is the ONLY major exclusive coming out this holiday season for PlayStation. So I hope it's S-tier.

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Psychonaut8510d ago

Curious to see what that interprets to in terms of length. Cuz there’s a lot of really cool physics simulations in the game, not sure if those are something that would take up much space or not. Either way I’m stoked. They’re going to release free challenge levels after launch as well.

1nsomniac10d ago (Edited 10d ago )

Physics simulations aren’t assets they’re calculations and algorithms therefore they take practically no space whatsoever.

The size content will be the same as any other game mostly raw sound files. The rest, mainly hi res textures.

Psychonaut859d ago

Ok cool. I genuinely wasn’t sure, makes sense though. Thanks. So seems to imply it will be sizable then, that’s good.

rlow110d ago

This game not only looks fantastic but will play fantastic. Worth every gig!

Gaming4Life198110d ago

Looks like good fun, definitely picking this up day one.

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