The speculation surrounding a new Astro Bot-Games have once again proven to be correct, as Sony announced today at the State of Play announced hat.
In this brand-new adventure, the Astro Bots explore 6 galaxies and over 80 levels in search of their scattered crew. Players will visit various planets, from lush forests and sandy beaches to fiery volcanoes and more surprising locations like a giant hourglass or the canopy of a singing tree.
Astro also boasts 15 new abilities, offering unique playstyles and fully utilizing the PS5's features, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, so you'll feel every step of the journey. Among the many new powers are Barkster, the Bulldog Booster that lets you sprint through the air and smash enemies, metal, and glass; the Twin-Frog Gloves, which grant long-range attacks and the ability to swing; and the Giant Sponge, which allows you to absorb water from the environment to grow to a gigantic size and unleash massive destruction.
“We’ve also increased the number of villains to over 70 new types, including colossal bosses at the end of each galaxy. Of particular note is the deadly Cobra Queen, Lady Venomara, who appears in the trailer and awaits you in her golden lair. Defeating each boss will unlock a wonderful secret, but we won’t spoil it, so our lips will remain sealed. And for the brave among you who crave an even greater challenge, the game is packed with levels where you’ll have to die and try again to test your reflexes.”
The trailer also features some familiar faces from the PlayStation universe, whose cast has been doubled.
Astro Bot It will be released on September 06th for PlayStation 5.
That was the highlight of the whole show.
I'm just wondering if the game might be pre-installed on the Pro. Because it's coming out in September, and the PS5 Pro reveal is in September. Maybe it'll be free? Because Astrobot is basically an advertising platform for PS hardware, and with so many hardware releases since the PS5, they could dedicate a whole world to each device.