Like it or not, the industry is rapidly moving away from physical releases. That doesn’t mean Sony has put its Blu-ray manufacturing plants out to pasture, however, and it continues to release physical versions of all its first-party games. The upcoming platformer Astro Bot is no different, and there’ll actually be a good reason to plump up for the boxed release.
The fun of physical in the 90s and early 00s was always the extras you got inside the case, and Team ASOBI has decided to rekindle that spirit, by stuffing an awesome double-sided poster inside every retail copy of its adorable PS5 adventure. You can see some sample artwork below; one image is a kind of Where’s Waldo isometric look at the inside of the PS5, the other is a comic strip.
Remember, if you pre-order you’ll get early in-game access to the PaRappa the Rapper outfit, Graffiti DualSense Speeder, and a couple of avatars. The PS Store-exclusive Digital Deluxe Edition comes with a few other items, although everything can eventually be unlocked in the game, so you’re not missing out on anything by picking up a physical copy.
[source blog.playstation.com]
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That poster is absolutely amazing.
Nice for the target demo I suppose, I’ll donate it to some local kid or another
Off subject and I can’t find the 4K thread that was on here the other day.
Looks like the world’s biggest sport football is turning its back on native 4K.
The champions league final was only broadcast in 1080p with HDR, as where before it was broadcast in 4K.
Also the Euros 2024 starting in Germany soon will only be broadcast in 1080p no 4K. As where before we had broadcasting in 4K.
Seems to be a 4K revolt going on.
@OldGamer999 pretty sure the champions league final was in "4K" on TNT sport?
Just waiting Amazon here opening the pre-order
The problem I always have with this posters is that they normally come folded so always have nice folds all over them
Ahh, I hoped for smth more. Posters, like steve0209 said, come folded and it will never be perfect. I hoped for some Delux or Gold or whatever with some small toys of astro.
Who's this "Waldo" character you're looking for? I hope he's found safe and well. I'll ask my friend Wally to be on the lookout
@Gremio108 "Who's this "Waldo" character you're looking for? I hope he's found safe and well. I'll ask my friend Wally to be on the lookout"
You probably should have googled that before making your comment.
That’s a nice touch from Sony.
One of the reasons I switched over from Xbox to PS5 last year was because of the lack of physical releases on Xbox.
I enjoy my physical collection and it’s part of my gaming experience. It helps bring back memories every time I pick up the cases and look at them.
It'll also be cheaper than digital if you shop around. And you can resell it.
@roe
Not sure of the totally specifics of each provider.
I just read a UK article on it.
Mainly about the Euro finals broadcasting in the UK not being 4K this year only 1080p.
Maybe streaming might be different in the UK.
But it seems a step backwards.
Yes TNT had it in 4K for the championship league final but not on general broadcast like before.
Seems to be related to country and cost of 4K broadcasts.
Well if England win I won’t get it in 4k 🤣
Go go Astro bot
@Gremio108
Wally > Waldo
@LaurenIpsum
Waldo was called Wally in the UK.
When I was a kid I was very confused when I had a new American classmate ask if I liked Waldo. When he brought the book to school I was like, “Oh, it’s Wally! Yeah, I love Wally.” And then we argued (in jest) about his name for years.
Edit: Since it was invented in the UK, Wally is his official name, I might add. 😎
I'm really happy this is getting a physical release.
This will be my first pre-order in nearly 7 years (my last pre-order was the special edition of Gran Turismo Sport on the PS4).
@Kienda Spot on mate, Wally all day and that was my first thought!!
The poster looks cute but i kinda wish Sony put a unique instruction manual like they did with The Puppeteer physical copy.
Nonetheless. I think i'll buy the physical copy despite i'm not yet own a PS5. Really want to support Team Asobi for their passion and creativity.
My daughter is going to love that poster!
Funny how the digital deluxe version doesn't really offer much extra, no early access or extra content for the game, just costumes etc. Depending on the price difference for physical, I might jump there as these posters might hold the value!
I genuinely like having both... often I'll buy physical then pick-up the digital version in a sale a year later. Or vice-versa. Ideally I'd like a physical collector's edition to include a digital code, but I realise most people would just resell it.
Any indication of the RRP yet? I'm hoping £39.99 but reckon could be £49.99 or higher. I'll be buying it anyway
@rusty82 the latter I believe.
@rusty82 Amazon UK have it listed at £59.99. Save yourself a fiver at Game Collection... £54.95 with another 10% off if you subscribe to their newsletter. You also gain bonus reward points for future purchases.
@daveofduncan if it's a decent length and has replay value I'm happy enough with a higher price
Remember the boxed psychosis games on the Amiga back in the day? Man you’d get t-shirts, manuals, posters etc, loved that!
Wow this is actually the first Playstation 5 game I have genuinely wanted; that isn’t called Final Fantasy.
Just pre ordered mine for £54.95, September can't come soon enough.
Was gonna buy the physical version anyway. But that Poster is a beautiful extra.
That poster is beautiful. I must have it.
I am very happy with a bonus poster with the physical version of Astrobot (hell I’m happy for any physical release nowadays) but I was really hoping for a nice collectors edition with figurines music cds metal box and all kinds of Astrobot doodads..sigh…Still really pumped for some serious fun in September tho
You gotta do what?
I GOTTA PREORDER!
ba ba ba ba ba baaaaa
£60 seems a lot. Are they charging double because the first one was free?
Digital preorder just went live
€70 standard version
€80 deluxe version
Thats a lot
Just preordered my copy - just under £54 at shopto with my gold membership. A little pricier than I expected (was working on basis of it costing £49.99), but no doubt will be worth every penny
I love that poster! The comic strip also doubles as instructions telling the player what buttons to press to play!
I don't and I will not even allow Astro Bot games on my PS5.
Even I have deleted Astro PlayRoom from my PS5 Fat completely once I got into the system.
There always is a good reason to buy physical.
If nothing else, the fact you can resell it.
Going to pre order it on Monday for anyone who lives in the uk and who uses game collection to buy there games you also will receive £10 in reward points if you pre order Astro bot from there
Unfortunately, I’m digital, but I’d totally buy that poster separately from my son if Sony wants to make that kind of stuff happen. Hope there’s some merch for this one. The game comes out a week before his birthday! He’s over the moon
All of it, just give me all of it Sony and I will pay.
Hoping for digital deluxe upgrade path.
Because the bonus physical looks good
@Anti-Matter Why such the hostility for Astro? Seems like it would be right up your alley for the cute kids games you generally like.
On topic: I will pre-order this as soon as the pre-order goes up on Amazon.
Would look great on my games room wall
@Topov81 Thanks for telling me about The Game Collection, just put in my preorder.
@GamingFan4Lyf
You can check my previous comment and explanation about the reason I banned Astro Bot games from my profile.
@Anti-Matter Making me work for it, huh?!
[Reads your comments]
You are one interesting person.
Quite an extreme position, in my opinion, but whatever makes you happy in life - your gaming habits are yours alone and no one should tell you otherwise!
@LaurenIpsum I think you missed the joke. "Wally" is the character's actual, original name. That's what he's called in the UK, where he was created. Only in North America is he called "Waldo".
@GamingFan4Lyf It doesn't take much for Anti to ban a game. Like if someone at Sony mentions Kratos in the same sentence w/ another game character all of that other characters games have to be deleted. 😂
I get the sentiment of wanting to have a safe environment, I have 2 kids of my own, but they seem so far out there they probably need professional help. But they aren't hurting anyone so... 🤷♂️
My kids birthday is mid-Sept and I know they want this so may be a gift, but they're also dollar smart and this will likely be $40 for a Black Friday sale so it might be worth it to wait. If it were couch co-op like Sackboy's Adventure it would be a certain day 1, but it's probably just single player so I'm less tempted.
@PuppetMaster puppeteer had a manual? I didnt know that. None of the copies I found when I was trying to buy one included a manual
I LOVE art like the first one. It always features so many details in one image that really lets your mind wander and I love it. Like getting a glimpse into the daily activities of a world.
@NinjaNicky There is an Astro Bot toy and it's amazing, I have one. Unfortunately they are super expensive now, search Nendoroid Astro Bot. They might get a reprint so check Good Smile Company website from time to time
@rjejr My daughter loved Astro's Playroom - mostly to play the monkey climbing sections.
She doesn't get any of the PlayStation references.
I showed her the trailer for Astro Bot and she was amazed and wanted it that day.
EDIT: Pre-orders finally went live on US Amazon!
@GagaOooLaLa The first one wasn't a game it was a tech demo
@Pepsiman_100 Yep it has a manual. I could show mine but i don't know how to put a picture in the comment.
Not that I needed convincing.. but I'll take it
This is neither here nor there, but I don’t think I’ve bought a physical copy of a game since I went digital back when I had my 360. I get the pros and cons of both sides, but it’s just an observation. What is that? Nearly 20 years? Makes me feel old (spoiler alert: I am indeed old).
I generally prefer physical anyway so this is a sure buy for me. Can't wait to play it.
I mean I was set on it anyway, but I'll take more reasons.
This game is giving me retro 90s/2000s platform vibes. Can't wait.
@Topov81 Thats the reason i habe never bothered with any CE from Sony anymore why get all the exttq stuff to end up with a digital code.
@GamingFan4Lyf Astro's Playroom was really good, and I'm 100% sure your daughter is way better than I was at those monkey climbing sections, just could not get the hang of those. 😂
Building a physical PS4/PS5 library, as I get the vibe that physical media won't be the norm after this generation. I'm not about those live services and subscriptions.
Love this, more please!
#physicalforever
@N1ghtW1ng No 👏 Preorders 👏
Sony bought the distribution rights for Disney Blu-ray...... If they're gonna do that, why would they think otherwise for their gaming? I kinda hope it goes the route of Nintendo, however, with high storage capacity game cards, but that's just wishful thinking. I'll take this while we got it. I ain't complaining
All good, but what’s the point of looking forward to the poster and comic if their surprise has been spoiled as they’ve been revealed here?!
This game will be amazing, the type of game Playstation needs to focus on. In find interesting how thet use the “fat” version of the PS5 instead of the newer slim model. I guess it was being develop a long time ago, but find it interesting anyway
I would not buy the physical, instead i would make the poster myself, the picture is downloadable. Up the resolution to 6k and let it print on canvas. Way more professional than a folded poster. It will be beautiful hanging on the wall.
Question: Can the extra avatars like nathan drake astro be unlocked in the standard version?
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