New Astro Bot Will Feature Over 150 Bots Inspired By PlayStation Characters; No In-Game Purchases Or Multiplayer

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• BroBot9000@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  No in game purchases or multiplayer.

  😭 thank you, was that so difficult?

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  • 60fpsrefugee@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    “On launch” to avoid bad review.

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  • Blackmist@feddit.uk ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Pretty much par for the course with Sony exclusives tbh.

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• Aielman15@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Sony: closes Japan Studio

  Also Sony: Hey, check out this bot with an Ape Escape-inspired outfit!

  :(

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• Kolanaki@yiffit.net ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Wait… Like the tech demo that comes pre-loaded on the PS5?

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  • slimerancher@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Astro Bot had a PS VR game in PS4 era, and apparently it was very well received. Then there was a “tech demo” with PS5, and now they are releasing a full game for PS5.

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• TachyonTele@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  This must be far below my age range. I read the article and still have absolutely no idea why having bots (NPCs I’m guessing) that look like other characters is a big deal. Ho hum.

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  • meant2live218@lemmy.world ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    They’re just fun little nods to PlayStation’s history. Previous AstroBot games have been fun little 3D platformers, with little tidbits that pay tribute to the PlayStation and its various controllers and accessories and even major series.

    This is just saying that there are going to be a ton of references, hinting at the scope and budget of the game.

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    • TachyonTele@lemm.ee ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      I’m curious, why do PlayStation players get so upset over exclusives when things like this are so well received?

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  • Eggyhead@kbin.run ⁨11⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I’m almost 40 and I’d say there’s no age range to this game. The little bots are adorable and goofy little parodies of the characters they’re based on, usually found doing something ridiculous. It just oozes nostalgia and charm.

    Little kids will enjoy it for sure, and there’s little challenge, but adults often find smiling unavoidable. At least this was my experience with Rescue Mission for PSVR.

    It’s just a cute and silly good time.

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