Astrobot Rescue Mission was already an incredible game. It managed to feel so Nintendo and so Sony at the same time. It unbelievably managed to feel like a Mario game, and yet still feel like it's own thing.
It made me feel ready to play a pile of sequels and spinoffs. Even really great games haven't quite made me feel like that. Usually I'm skeptical of sequels, because I worry about there being too much push to make something different that it will lose what I enjoyed about the title.
But I felt ready for Astrobot 2, Astrobot Kart, Astrobot RPG.
Astro's Playroom was also a fun time. But it was very short and some of the "gimmicky" levels are only enjoyable the first couple times you play them.
All this to say, I am incredibly excited for Astro Bot. Team Asobi has been one of my top 3 Sony Studios since 2018. And I am absolutely thrilled to see them getting so much recognition.
Hoping the game is a huge success and that we can start seeing more like it.
Last edited by the-pi-guy - on 05 September 2024