Astro Bot Introduces PS5's Killer Lineup in Unflinchingly Japanese Trailer

Headache inducing in all the right ways

by Sammy Barker Yesterday, 3:15pm

You may want to prep some paracetamols, because Sony’s new Tokyo Game Show montage trailer goes hard. The theme this time revolves around Astro Bot, who’s inexplicably become a DJ and is rapping about all the great games coming to PS5. To be fair, this is one helluva lineup, and we’re sure everyone can see at least one title they want from the following list:

PS5 sales have been struggling a little bit in Japan since Sony increased the price, so there’s still a lot of work for the platform holder to do in its home territory. Hopefully, this compelling list of software will help the console – and it can get the price down a bit in the future.

[source youtube.com]

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He’s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.

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Maubari
Yesterday, 3:05pm

LoH Kai No Kiseki and Sonic X Shadow Generations for me, personally! The rest I really just can't care enough about.. except for the dragonball z one but I'll pick that one up once it's price goes under 30 bucks

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TicklefistCP
Yesterday, 3:13pm

Japan getting an actual next gen baseball game.

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Kraaatos
Yesterday, 3:18pm

Be sure to stay for the credits

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Icey664
Yesterday, 3:29pm

Great trailer but I'm not jazzed for any of the games, except for MHW maybe..

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ceedj
Yesterday, 3:33pm

This was really well done, but the one thing that stuck out to me the most was the lyric that said something along the lines of "over 40 classes, but it really doesn't matter." I don't know if it's the translation, but that seems a bit like undercutting the game you are advertising (the Atlus one).

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StrickenBiged
Yesterday, 3:38pm

I wish Western PlayStation were a little more like this with their marketing. That ad was fun as hell.

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Ribbitsneed
Yesterday, 3:47pm

A bit bummed that Astro's sales on japan have been abysmal, hopefully Sony is not going to give up on the good ol' Bot or on Asobi

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Shad361
Yesterday, 3:59pm

@Ribbitsneed it probably made a profit but people thinking it’s a huge hit are delusional.

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Maubari
Yesterday, 4:23pm

@Shad361 Unfortunately true. Most gamers only want generic superhero games or walking simulators these days. That, or horrible live service crap like Fortnite. Damn shame most players (Including the ones in Japan), lost their sense of self and imagination

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JuiceboxMeister
Yesterday, 4:37pm

There isn't a single game on here that I am excited about, half I haven't heard of (no surprise there since this a TOKYO game show and not aiming at western audiences). I fear I am losing my child-like joy for video games.