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Astro Bot PS5 Controller Announced 4j6o2o

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:30:00 +0000

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Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a new Astro Bot limited edition DualSense PS5 controller. This new controller, inspired specifically for the Astro Bot game, will be available for pre-order starting on August 9, 2024. It will launch on September 6, 2024, coinciding with the game’s release.

You can view the announcement trailer below. It shows an array of Astro Bots playing through the new game while using the matching PS5 Dualsense controller.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaElJ75QQJQ

The limited edition DualSense controller features Astro’s signature blue accents on the handles and buttons, carved-in sci-fi lines, and eyes on the touchpad. As with all PS5 controllers from Sony, it also features haptic and adaptive triggers to align with in-game actions.

The controller will be priced at $79.99 in the US, €79.99 in Europe, £69.99 in the UK, and ¥11,980 in Japan. Pre-orders will be available through the official Sony website and select retailers across various global markets. However, the company didn't note if places like Amazon or GameStop will offer it yet.

In related news, Sony has announced that the PlayStation VR2 will soon be compatible with PC via Steam. The new PlayStation VR2 App, set to release on August 6, 2024, will allow s to play VR games and apps on Steam using Sony’s headset and Sense controllers.

The new Astro Bot game will come to the PS5 on September 6, 2024, and the matching Dualsense Controller will debut alongside of it.

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What is Your Favorite VR Game? 162d6d

Sat, 04 Mar 2023 20:00:21 +0000

It's a big time for VR right now. You know, what with Sony's PlayStation VR 2 releasing for the PS5 and all. While not every home has one, more people are getting chances to play via various types of headsets. So we figured now might be the best time for us to talk about our favorite VR games and recommend some of them.

There's always going to be a spot in my heart for Tetris Effect, regardless of platform, but if we're talking about the game that's the best at using VR as a medium? That's Astro Bot: Rescue Mission. Like Super Mario 3D Land used the depth of the 3DS screen, Astro Bot brought the awareness of VR to do interesting things with an already-popular platforming genre.

Also Astro is just very good and my friend. — Graham

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pzG7Wc6mbwE

Being an OG PSVR owner, I'm not exactly up to date with the tech these days, but my experience with it has taught me that I'm a less comfortable with the free-movement "walking" VR games that thought I'd be. With that in mind, my favorite VR game so far has been SUPERHOT VR. It has an unimpeachable vibe and is exactly the right combination of static and moving that lets you feel like a bad-ass while in reality you're mostly standing still and flailing your arms around.

Tied for that is the adaptation of MyDearest's Altdeus: Beyond Chronos. It might be one of the more interesting explorations of VR-aided Visual Novel-style games, and takes advantage of the perspective to play some fun tricks with its storytelling. — Josh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-iMlQIGH8Y&ab_channel=PlayStation

It has to be Job Simulator for me. It captures what can be fun about VR! It’s accessible! It isn’t trying too hard to do too much! You can play it briefly or show it off to show someone how VR can work. However, if you do really like it, you can play it for a longer period of time. I'd definitely consider it one of the best VR games out there, even after all this time.

Plus, it’s nowhere near as stressful as my harrowing experiences with Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes. Play it with the wrong people and it's not only harrowing, but endlessly frustrating. — Jenni

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Astro Bot Nendoroid Pre 6c3u4u orders Open

Fri, 20 May 2022 16:30:52 +0000

Astro is heading off on a new mission, as a Nendoroid of the Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro's Playroom games is on the way. Good Smile Company opened pre-orders for the figure. It will cost someone ¥7,000/$63.99. The character is expected to appear in December 2022 in Japan. The launch window for North America is February 2023. However, given the pandemic and worldwide shipping situation, that North American debut could end up delayed. (It's a common occurrence as of late.)

The Astro Bot Nendoroid comes with only a few different accessories and extras. There are three face plates for the robot. Each one only shows their eyes. One features the character’s neutral expression. Another looks like it could be used when they are exasperated or excited. Finally the third is a happy one. People have a coin for Astro to collect. There are also fuse parts to pull. People can attach items to the robot’s feet to make it appear as though he is hovering in the air.

Here's a closer look at the figure.
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This is the second Sony character to appear in Nendoroid form in May 2022. Pre-orders opened for a Horizon Forbidden West Aloy figure too. While Aloy is the "star" there, her Nendoroid also comes with a little Watcher.

The Astro Bot Nendoroid will appear in Japan in December 2022 and in North America in February 2023. Pre-orders for it will close on June 29, 2022. Astro's Playroom comes pre-installed on every PlayStation 5.

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10 More Free Play at Home PS4 Games Will Be Given Away in March 436u18

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 18:30:24 +0000

The next phase of Sony’s free Play at Home PS4 game initiative is about to kick off on March 25, 2021. The company announced that 10 more games will be given away in the near future, with Horizon Zero Dawn as the biggest name in the bunch. Three of them are also PlayStation VR exclusives, for those who might have the headset. In addition, it confirmed the free extended Funimation/Wakanim trial will be available to claim between March 25 and April 22, 2021.

There will be nine free games people can claim after March 25, 2021. Six are playable on the PS4. Two of those six have optional PSVR . Three of the games require a PSVR headset.

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Astro Bot Rescue Mission (PSVR required)
Enter the Gungeon
Moss (PSVR required)
Paper Beast (PSVR required)
Rez Infinite (Also s PSVR)
Subnautica
Thumper (Also s PSVR)
The Witness

Horizon Zero Dawn will be available after this first batch of free Play at Home PS4 games. People will be able to claim the Complete Edition, which includes The Frozen Wilds and some DLC costumes and equipment, starting on April 19, 2021. Provided you grab it before May 14, 2021, you’ll then own it forever.

In the meantime, one Play at Home game is available to claim immediately. The Ratchet & Clank reboot is available for free until March 31, 2021.

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PlayStation Store Discounts Japan Studio Games Like Bloodborne and Knack 221o61

Wed, 03 Mar 2021 16:30:54 +0000

A handful of Japan Studio games are now cheaper than usual on the PlayStation Store. It isn’t an exhaustive sale that covers all titles or many recent release. However, it does include notable games the developer worked on since 2015, like Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, Bloodborne, and Knack. [Thanks, Wario64!]

Here are the links to the Japan Studio games on sale at the PlayStation Store. All of them are available for the PS4.

Astro Bot: Rescue Mission: $14.99 (PSVR required)
Bloodborne: $12.99
Everybody’s Golf: $14.99
Everybody’s Golf VR: $9.89 (PSVR required)
Knack: $5.99

However, the most recent Japan Studios game isn’t a part of this sale. It worked on the Demon’s Souls PS5 remake with Bluepoint Games. That updated remake is still $69.99 at the moment, as usual. The discounts also don't extend to some other recent ports the company worked on. For example, it was involved with the PS4 versions of both LocoRoco games, both Patapon games, and PaRappa the Rapper.

These discounts come after news regarding Japan Studio reorganization. While Astro Bot developer Team Asobi will remain intact, Japan Studio as a whole will go through downsizing. PlayStation Studios will handle things like localization. This will happen on April 1, 2021.

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New PlayStation VR Bundle Includes Astro Bot 5c6c3a Everybody’s Golf, and Moss

Mon, 23 Nov 2020 16:30:53 +0000

Right in time for the holiday season, the PlayStation Blog announced Australia, Europe, and New Zealand are getting a new PlayStation VR bundle. The PSVR Mega Pack is a comprehensive box packed with everything you need to not only start using the headset with a PlayStation 4, but with a PlayStation 5 as well. The bundle will be sold in November 2020 in all three regions.

To start, the PSVR Mega Pack has the most basic items required to play games in VR. You have a headset, the PlayStation Camera, and the adaptor you need to make it work with the PlayStation 5. (It works with a PlayStation 4 without an adapter.) Be advised there are some PSVR games that can use or require PlayStation Move motion controllers to play, like Beat Saber, Rez Infinite, or Skyrim VR.

You also get five games/experiences to go with the headset. There’s Astro Bot Rescue Mission to start, which is a platformer. Blood & Truth is a shooter with adventure elements. Everybody’s Golf VR is a VR adaptation of the Everybody’s Golf series. Moss is an adventure game. Finally, PlayStation VR Worlds is a collection of five VR experiences designed to showcase what the headset can do.

As a reminder, if you already have a PlayStation VR, you will need the PlayStation Camera adaptor to use it with a PlayStation 5. Sony is sending those out to existing headset owners for free.

The PlayStation VR is immediately available worldwide and compatible with the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. The PS Mega Pack PlayStation VR bundle will appear in Australia, Europe, and New Zealand in November 2020.

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Astro’s Playroom Introduces the World Inside the PS5 2o6r4k

Thu, 11 Jun 2020 21:54:40 +0000

Astro? He's the adorable little robot buddy who ended up being one of the best selling points of PlayStation VR. Now he's back again, and he's starring in a new adventure. This time, it's a sort of whimsical tour of the PlayStation 5. Astro's Playroom will come pre-loaded onto every PS5, and it's designed to help introduce everyone to the PS5 and the new DualSense controller. Check out the trailer, which told us approximately nothing about the game except that it's cute:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu5VXrEqgco

Luckily, now that the official trailer is ed, we got to learn a little more about Astro's Playroom. As we mentioned earlier, this is pre-loaded software for the PS5, and it's an adventure through worlds based on distinct features of the DualSense. There will be four worlds to be precise, and each one will focus on those features in the gameplay.

We last saw Astro in Astro Bot Rescue Mission, a later title for the PlayStation VR that was incredibly well-received by fans and critics alike. While the PS VR is more of a dry run and therefore a small audience, the game seemed to do well enough to establish Astro as a bit of a hardware mascot.

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This Week In Sales 6535c Black Ops 4 Keeps The Series’ Selling Spree Going In Japan

Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:00:23 +0000

Last week, Japan didn’t have as many new title releases, but it did have quite a big one in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, which managed to continue the strong sales for the series with record numbers.

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This Week In Sales 6535c Super Mario Parties With Mega Man 11 And Assassin’s Creed Odyssey

Wed, 10 Oct 2018 21:00:15 +0000

Last week, Japan had three major releases with Super Mario Party for Nintendo Switch, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey on PS4, and Mega Man 11 for PS4 and Switch.

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Astro Bot Rescue Mission Saves The Day With A New Trailer 2y1q5g

Mon, 10 Sep 2018 11:50:16 +0000

Astro Bot Rescue Mission got a new trailer today during the PlayStation LineUp Tour, showing off various gimmicks that you can help Astro solve with the Dualshock 4.

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PlayStation VR Bundles With Moss And Creed 6x4x72 Rise To Glory Announced

Wed, 05 Sep 2018 16:00:12 +0000

Two PlayStation VR bundles have been announced, with one containing Creed: Rise to Glory and SuperHot VR and the other offering people Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Moss.

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Astro Bot Rescue Mission Comes Out For PlayStation VR On October 2 354b5b 2018

Tue, 24 Jul 2018 15:00:20 +0000

Astro Bot Rescue Mission, Japan Studio's latest VR 3D platformer, will be deploying to PlayStation VR on October 2, 2018. A new trailer was released for the game, and pre-orders are now open.

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