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[Draugoth]

Speaking to MinnMax, host Ben Hanson asked creative director Nicolas Doucet if there was any interest in a VR version of Astro Bot.

“No chance,” Doucet replied. “It’s designed for a different medium.”

When pressed by Hanson if there was a “zero percent” chance, Doucet reiterated that if the game was to be brought to VR, “it would be a different game”.

Later in the interview, the possibility of a PC version was brought up, with Doucet asked whether he had a message for PC players keen to play the game.

“Well, we want to hear from you,” Doucet replied. “Absolutely, we want to hear from you.”

 

[Schmick]

Yes.... please bring it to PC.

 

[TheTony316]

We want to hear from you = A PC port is in the works.

Of all games, this is the one that should stay exclusive, given the theme.

 

[Zathalus]

Eh, it won’t do great numbers on PC. A 2+ year old port of a platformer on PC isn’t exactly something that sells well. It would certainly be enough to make a profit from the porting costs, so no real point in not doing it eventually.

 

[DryvBy]

Unless I'm using a 3dfx processor as a playground area, just keep it on PS5.

 

[MH3M3D]

Its probably gonna be a great game, but not a console-seller. Bring it out on PC 6 months after. Get people excited about the PS brand.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Part of the appeal of these games is the unique DualSense features which I doubt will translate well to PC.

Still, for those who refuse to buy a PS5, I’m glad they get to experience this gem.

 

[ahtlas7]

PC at a reasonable price with full DualSense capabilities active

 

[nikos]

I'd buy it day one on PC. Consider that hearing from me.

 

[Magic Carpet]

Yes! I will buy it on PC.

 

[Sentenza]

Part of the appeal of these games is the unique DualSense features which I doubt will translate well to PC.

Still, for those who refuse to buy a PS5, I’m glad they get to experience this gem.

Dual Sense can be used on PC (in fact, I own one and it's currently my default controller) and all Sony ports so far that had any DS-specific features in the first place seem to support it.

 

[Punished Miku]

I'll pick it up for PC, Sony.

 

[Evil Calvin]

He wouldn't comment if he saw Astrobot Rescue Mission running on a PSVR2.....so that may happen

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I'll pick it up for PC, Sony.

Don’t you have a ps5?

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

How about porting AstroBot VR to PSVR2 instead, douche-ette?

 

[SlimySnake]

LMAO. They are not even hiding it anymore. EVERYTHING is coming to PC.

 

[RetroGamingUK]

Dual Sense can be used on PC (in fact, I own one and it's currently my default controller) and all Sony ports so far that had any DS-specific features in the first place seem to support it.

I love to see it.

Hopefully more developers get on board with features like this, really helps increase the immersion.

 

[Fahdis]

PC please. Consoles too expensive.

 

[thicc_girls_are_teh_best]

This era of SIE is very much not for me. Every day, it's something else they sloppily mutter from their mouth that just makes me have less and less faith or interest in what they do with their console.

If they're already teasing PC players about "their input", just know a PC/Steam version is already in the works. SIE just want the paypigs to shell out for $70 at launch by tricking them no such other version is in development, that's all.

My hype and interest in the brand (at least in terms of the console) couldn't be any lower at this point, but I'm sure they'll find a way to make it even lower. But hey, at least "it's not Xbox", right? That's good enough from what some others keep telling me.

Lol.

 

[tmlDan]

do these types of games sell at all on PC? im thinking not really.

I mean, most Sony games don't sell exceptional on PC

 

[Zathalus]

Here comes the whining about PC ports. I never got why PS5 or console exclusive gamers care so much about PC ports, it literally doesn’t impact you at all.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Glad to hear about PSVR2. Fingers crossed for PC players though.

 

[Gaiff]

Don’t you have a ps5?

What's unclear in "I'll pick it up on PC"?

do these types of games sell at all on PC? im thinking not really.

I mean, most Sony games don't sell exceptional on PC

I suppose they can do alright, but they won't set the world on fire. Indie platformers with novel concepts (such as Owlboy, which is crap) can be surprise hits on PC.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

What's unclear in "I'll pick it up on PC"?

Why wouldn’t a ps5 owner pick it up for ps5?

Not like the experience is any different

 

[Wonko_C]

Now I know how the Batman Arkham fans who don't have VR feel.

 

[poppabk]

How about porting AstroBot VR to PSVR2 and PCVR instead, douche-ette?

Fixed that for you, have zero interest in the new game but would day one the Rescue Mission one.

 

[Gaiff]

Why wouldn’t a ps5 owner pick it up for ps5?

Because they want it for PC? Who are you to question someone's decision? I bet my ass you wouldn't ask this question if it were the reverse.

 

[kaizenkko]

At this point there's really no reason to keep playing on PS5. You can get a lot of benefits playing on PC, and PS5 exclusive titles are probably something from the past.

Hoping for a Death Stranding 2 day one on PC.

 

[Portugeezer]

Yes.... please bring it to PC.

OK, done.

 

[DenchDeckard]

PC within 12 months but I knew this already.

Still got my ps5 pre order. Can't wait!

My most hyped game for the second half of the year.

 

[R6Rider]

At this point there's really no reason to keep playing on PS5.

Wrong.

Still plenty of reasons.

Edit: Cracks me that some people get salty about this. See Sentenza

 

[OverHeat]

Double dipping day 1 if it’s coming to PC

 

[kaizenkko]

Wrong.

Still plenty of reasons.

Like which ones?

Playing on PC you get:

- free multiplayer/free saves;
- better prices and promotions (at least in my region);
- better graphics/performance (with a little bit more investment);
- acess to all Xbox games (without waiting), gamepass, Steam, etc.

I play exclusively on Playstation platforms since 2018, but I see PC being a better platform overall these days, and Playstation is not giving enough benefits for PS5 be worth.

 

[keefged4]

I've literally just preordered this today on PS5, If I knew this I would have waited ffs

 

[XXL]

When pressed by Hanson if there was a “zero percent” chance, Doucet reiterated that if the game was to be brought to VR, “it would be a different game”.

This true, but you could still make a VR version of the game. It would just be less VRified than Rescue Mission.

 

[bundylove]

You can hear me wanting a psvr2 version.
And thats all you will hear from here on.

 

[Business]

Not gonna get a PS5 for this but would definitely pick it up on Steam if it ends up being ported.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Because they want it for PC? Who are you to question someone's decision? I bet my ass you wouldn't ask this question if it were the reverse.

Why do they even have a ps5 if they are unwilling to buy games for it?

 

[Zathalus]

Why do they even have a ps5 if they are unwilling to buy games for it?

Maybe they will buy it on both? That’s what I’m doing, that’s what I’ve done with all the other Sony games as well.

 

[Dacvak]

It’d be wild if this came to PC. It’s the most Sony-identity game ever. If this comes to PC, then no Sony exclusives are off the table.

Anyway, I’m all for it coming to PC. But ya gotta get those DualSense features working, Sony.

 

[FoxMcChief]

Maybe they will buy it on both? That’s what I’m doing, that’s what I’ve done with all the other Sony games as well.

Please tell me you didn’t buy two copies of Concord……..please….

 

[Magic Carpet]

I'm willing to bet a shiny nickel that the PC version will be missing content, levels, stuff only available on the PS5 version.

 

[BennyBlanco]

Why wouldn’t a ps5 owner pick it up for ps5?

Not like the experience is any different

I will wait for PC because

A. A lot of other games I wanna play this year
B. I would rather own the game on Steam than PSN

Thanks for the heads up from the director, because this 100% confirmed it’s happening. I probably would’ve picked this up for ps5 next year if it reviews well. Astro Bot tech demo is probably my most played ps5 game.

 

[Bojanglez]

May drive Dualsense sales for PC if done correctly, so why not.

 

[Senua]

Why do they even have a ps5 if they are unwilling to buy games for it?

I'm not sure detective, but we'll get to the bottom of this

 

[Fess]

PC version
Yes please!!

 

[Zathalus]

Please tell me you didn’t buy two copies of Concord……..please….

All the other Sony games I’m interested in.

 

[Holammer]

It’d be wild if this came to PC. It’s the most Sony-identity game ever. If this comes to PC, then no Sony exclusives are off the table.

Anyway, I’m all for it coming to PC. But ya gotta get those DualSense features working, Sony.

Sentenza already mentioned it in post #11, all the dualsense stuff works, you just gotta have it wired.
Like Returnal & Ratchet and Clank, both have fantastic haptics and I enjoyed them on PC. Seems like Sackboy supports it too, but I haven't played it since I bought the Sense.
Hell, it even works with Switch emulators, but the haptics there are meandering compared with Returnal, Golf Story got some neat tricks and that's about it.

Anyway, I'll get it on PC.

 

[ArtHands]

I was going to buy it on PS5, but since they are hinting at a PC port then I will buy it on PC instead

too bad for the folks who were hoping for PSVR2 port

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

I was going to buy it on PS5, but since they are hinting at a PC port then I will buy it on PC instead

too bad for the folks who were hoping for PSVR2 port

Translation/ was never going to but it unless on pc, just like everything else