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Astro Bot

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For the 2018 PlayStation VR game, see Astro Bot Rescue Mission.
Astro Bot
Developer(s)Team Asobi
Publisher(s)Sony Interactive Entertainment
Composer(s)Kenneth C. M. Young
Platform(s)PlayStation 5
ReleaseSeptember 6, 2024
Genre(s)Platform
Mode(s)Single-player

Astro Bot (アストロボット, Asutorobotto) is an upcoming platform game developed by Team Asobi and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a sequel to the 2020 game Astro's Playroom. The game is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2024, exclusively for the PlayStation 5.[1][2]

Gameplay[edit]

Astro Bot is a 3D platformer where the player controls a robot named Astro. There are over 80 levels, split across six galaxies and 50 planets.[3] Traversal between these galaxies is achieved through traveling on the "Dual Speeder", a spaceship shaped like a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller. Astro also has access to new abilities which can diversify the gameplay. These include a bulldog named Barkster which gives Astro the ability to air-dash through enemies and terrain, and a pair of frog gloves which allow Astro the punch from a distance and swing off of certain surfaces. Additionally, boss battles are present at the end of each galaxy.[4]

Having first appeared in Astro's Playroom, robots referencing various characters from prominent PlayStation games and franchises (such as God of War and Uncharted) make a return in Astro Bot. There are over 150 "VIP Bots" which can be recruited.[5]

Astro Bot will reportedly not support PlayStation VR2. This is despite the fact that previous Astro games (such as Astro Bot Rescue Mission and The Playroom VR) required the use of PlayStation VR.[6]

Marketing and release[edit]

Astro Bot was announced on May 30, 2024, during Sony's State of Play presentation.[7]

To help further market the game, Astro's Playroom received a free content update. These new additions included extra artifacts in the gatcha machine (such as the PlayStation VR 2 headset and the PlayStation Portal), and new bots (one of whom references Lady Maria from Bloodborne).[8]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Velocci, Carli (May 31, 2024). "Astro Bot will reference one of PlayStation's oldest memes". Digital Trends. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  2. ^ Lyles, Taylor (May 30, 2024). "New Astro Bot Game Revealed - State of Play 2024". IGN. Retrieved June 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Wald, Heather (May 31, 2024). "Astro Bot: Everything we know so far about the new space adventure from Team Asobi". GamesRadar. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  4. ^ Sony Interactive Entertainment (May 30, 2024). "Astro Bot arrives on PS5 September 6". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  5. ^ Blake, Vikki (June 2, 2024). "Astro Bot will feature "over 150 iconic" PlayStation-inspired cameos". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Higton, Ian (May 31, 2024). "It's hard to stay excited about the PlayStation VR2 if even Astro Bot won't wear one". Eurogamer. Retrieved June 9, 2024.
  7. ^ McAllister, Gillen (May 30, 2024). "Everything revealed in the May 2024 State of Play". PlayStation Blog. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Cripe, Michael (June 7, 2024). "Astro's Playroom Gets Surprise Update Ahead of Astro Bot's Release". IGN. Retrieved June 14, 2024.

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