We finally have some direct-feed footage of Astro Bot from ChinaJoy 2024, as captured by Gematsu. This 30-minute stage gameplay demonstration recaps some of the levels you may have already seen from yesterday’s off-screen footage, but it also includes a full stage featuring flamingos which appears to offer a breezy introduction to the adventure.
Due to the way this demo has been shot, you can appreciate some of the game’s DualSense interactions, like motion controls on the glider when Astro enters an environment. As you’d expect from Team Asobi, everything’s looking extremely responsive, fluid, and fun – you’ll be hard pressed to find a tighter experience in 2024, we’re sure.
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This is going to be a banger. I can't wait.
No I want to go into this game with as little spoiled as possible ^__^
Yer I'm not watching these as I want to play the game and get surprised! Good for those on the fence but surely everyone will buy this right? It's great
Astro bot is going to be a extremely fun video games to play.word up son
The wait for this is f***** brutal man.
Just 40 more days, people. We're almost there. We will get through this wait together!
It won‘t limit to PS5 GotY, it‘s a strong contender for overall GotY. Just pure joy, you would 100% it even without Trophies.
Just preordered the physical edition and can't wait for the release date!
NOT WATCHING, NOT WATCHING, NOT WATCHING, NOT WATCHING, NOT WATCHING 😂👀
Defo day one for me, well kind of i will be on holiday but back after few days of release so will be waiting when i get back. Been playing the astro bot playroom with my 4yr old nephew and he loves it always comes round asking can we put astro bot on, told him new one coming out in a bit and showed him the trailer now its playing a bit of astro bot then can we watch the trailer 🤣. Did try to look for some toys for him but nothing available. Sony missing a trick there
Btw, these unpolitical games are the ones for Sony to be successful in China. And I wonder why they don’t focus on them (like Nintendo).
Games with lesbian and transgender people fighting in a post-apocalyptic world, stealing from billionaires or loud yelling „Democracy!“ are not easy to bring to the Chinese market, mildly speaking.
@Max_the_German ok...?
Can't keep watching these videos it's spoiling it for me. I want to experience this stuff first hand.
@Kidfunkadelic83 I know it's spoilers:(
They need to release a demo so they can appease my Astro Bot withdrawal symptoms lol
Couldn’t you just have edited & updated this article from yesterday and added “Now with Flamingos 🦩 “ to the title? 😂
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2024/07/anticipated-ps5-platformer-astro-bot-looks-absolutely-outstanding-in-gameplay-demo
Though I suppose this is the big 1st party Sony game for the holiday so we need an article a day until they show some “Wolverine” footage. If only there was something else having to do with Wolverine going on in the world they could piggyback off of? 🤷🏻♂️
Sony showing Nintendo how to do it almost in their own backyard, good for you Sony about time Nintendo had some platform competition.
About 4 years in the making and looking marvellous.
How long have we been waiting for a new 3d Mario platform game. Time we get there about 8 years and also it will be no where near Astro Bot graphics, sound and dualsense tricks wise.
Can’t wait for this game. And that’s coming from a day one Switch owner.
@rusty82
They have been adding monthly updates to Astro's Playroom in the meantime.
Astro was the clear highlight from the China Hero Project announcements. Can’t wait for the game. Hopefully Wukong can distract me from that anticipation for a bit. Can’t believe we’re getting a sequel to Astro and Link’s Awakening all in one month. Been a while since a single month felt so catered to my taste in gaming. This fall is going to be top shelf!
@Max_the_German Lol you act like you know a lot about China gaming market huh? You should send your CV to Sony. Maybe they could used your experience as an expert marketer.
I sincerely doubt this has a shot at GOTY but I've been wrong before
@TheDaddyOtaku I've been doing them. I think I've exhausted play room. I need the new game now lol
@PuppetMaster This is so obvious, SIE doesn’t need me. There are probably DOZENS of SIE people analyzing the Chinese market for years, and of course this affects the games.
PS Studios probably splits its games BEFORE development in two (or more) categories: those which can include liberal political statements, and thosr which must be apolitical.
@Max_the_German ah, yes. The existence of a gay person being a liberal political statement.
it does look good! dont wanna watch any more previews ruin it for myself
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I speed-read the headline and thought we were getting a demo through the PS Store. That'll teach me
If they release the controller that Astro Bot uses in that demo as a special edition, I’d definitely snag that as I need a second dualsense. I’d even consider getting a console cover of it, too.
While I am very excited for this game, I still think Final fantasy 7 Rebirth has GOTY in the bag, with maybe Stellar blade hidden in the shadows....
I really want to watch gameplay, but I want to go into the game as blind as humanly possible.
Everyone better buy this damn game. Everyone. Or there can be no bitching about live service, season passes, battle passes, dlc, MTXs or whatever else everyone wants to cry about lol. I'm going to buy it twice. Once digital to play, once physical to never open and keep in that beautiful cellophane. I'm doing my part. We need to support FUN games over all the other BS.
@Oram77 i love the fact that those characters can have life genuinely breathed into them but I was disappointed with Rebirth. Some bosses were just unbearably difficult and they bloated the game imo. Still things I love about it but I had to out it down because it was becoming a slog. I'm in Gongaga...God help me...I hear that's the worst region lol
@Nyne11Tyme Well said. I'm buying it day 1 to send Sony a message. I was playing Concrete Genie today for the first time and felt guilty for not supporting it when I had the chance to and getting it for free (though plus) instead.
Let's all embrace this game and make it a success!
@McBurn So what game that has come out in 2024 so far, do you think deserves GOTY?
@Oram77 Stellar Blade has no chance of winning GOTY over Astro Bot
Looks so awesome!
@Nicekix : Just a guess and I'm trying to be objective here. It would probably be something more cinematic (as is most often the case) so maybe FF7 Rebirth? Though I think the GOTY for 2024 hasn't released yet^^
For me personally, so subjective, it is already set in stone with Trails into Daybreak of course -.-
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