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[Danjin44]

No, it was considered early on, but then they decided that a linear approach was the better one for a more controlled, focused experience.

I'm glad, for god sake we dont need EVERY god damn game to be open world, not every type of game benefit from it.

 

[nial]

I'm glad, for god sake we dont need EVERY god damn game to be open world, not every type of game benefit from it.

Plus, a simpler experience was for the best here considering that this will be most people's first retail game in the series, since Rescue Mission was PSVR only.

 

[fudgybrownie]

No, it was considered early on, but then they decided that a linear approach was the better one for a more controlled, focused experience.

Yeah at around 10:30 mark in the video they talk about doing an open world.

 

[nial]

Yeah at around 10:30 mark in the video they talk about doing an open world.

He actually talked about that before, and now I realize that these news did not reach this forum.

Astro Bot almost went open-world, but opted for 80 planets instead because that led to "the most control over the game's variety"

Team Asobi "did consider, at first: should this be an open-world game?"

www.gamesradar.com

I think anyone should make a thread, lol.

 

[Danjin44]

He actually talked about that before, and now I realize that these news did not reach this forum.

Astro Bot almost went open-world, but opted for 80 planets instead because that led to "the most control over the game's variety"

Team Asobi "did consider, at first: should this be an open-world game?"

www.gamesradar.com

I think anyone should make a thread, lol.

This makes me confident about this game's quality.

After this game I would LOVE see Team ASOBI make new IP.

 

[nial]

This makes me confident about this game's quality.

After this game I would LOVE see Team ASOBI make new IP.

Back in 2022, they talked about diversifying their output in the future, including the creation of different teams that could have a shot for new stuff in completely different genres.

“We created ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission and ASTRO’s PLAYROOM, but Team ASOBI will be more than that,” Nicolas said about Team ASOBI’s future. “Right now we’re in the first phase of building the studio. We currently have over 60 staff and we’re building up to about 80 for our current project, but we plan to have additional teams on the side, incubating new ideas with the same kind of spirit and values, but in completely different genres. Ultimately, we want to keep making games that are really surprising.”

Studio Spotlight - Team ASOBI

Team ASOBI, developer of ASTRO BOT: Rescue Mission and ASTRO’s PLAYROOM, is looking towards a bright future making games to bring happiness to family homes. We sat down with Nicolas Doucet, Studio Head & Creative Director of Team ASOBI, who described their focus on the family audience as “a...

sonyinteractive.com

I really hope that they're planning to do an RPG in the future, we need more creative stuff in the genre that doesn't want to be taken seriously all the time, lol. I kinda want something like RPG Time from Aniplex, but with a lot more complexity on its gameplay systems.

 

[Danjin44]

Back in 2022, they talked about diversifying their output in the future, including the creation of different teams that could have a shot for new stuff in completely different genres.

Studio Spotlight - Team ASOBI

Team ASOBI, developer of ASTRO BOT: Rescue Mission and ASTRO’s PLAYROOM, is looking towards a bright future making games to bring happiness to family homes. We sat down with Nicolas Doucet, Studio Head & Creative Director of Team ASOBI, who described their focus on the family audience as “a...

sonyinteractive.com

I really hope that they're planning to do an RPG in the future, we need more creative stuff in the genre that doesn't want to be taken seriously all the time, lol. I kinda want something like RPG Time from Aniplex, but with a lot more complexity on its gameplay systems.

I want to see to Team ASOBI bring back creative games that we used to back in PS3 days like Tokyo jungle.

PS5 desperately needs better game variety and Team ASOBI is currently the only one in Sony that can pull it off.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

This makes me confident about this game's quality.

After this game I would LOVE see Team ASOBI make new IP.

They took on Mario

I would love to see their take on an adventure RPG game like Zelda

 

[aclar00]

Unfortunately no VR, no day 1 for me.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Looks like booth babes are making a return but in Asia only.

 

[Angry_Megalodon]

Looks like booth babes are making a return but in Asia only.

The contrast between Shu Playstation vs Hermen Playstation. Light versus dark, cultured versus "modern-audienced".

 

[West Texas CEO]

Based Asians.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Looks like booth babes are making a return but in Asia only.

Mmm looks good. The game too.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

I did something i never expected. Preordered the Deluxe Digital edition for 80€.

team Asobi deserves the best and i trust them. Hopefully the game is a hit. We need more of these smaller titles from Playstation in general.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Looks like booth babes are making a return but in Asia only.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

The contrast between Shu Playstation vs Hermen Playstation. Light versus dark, cultured versus "modern-audienced".

Shu takes care of indie games and stuff like that. Astrobot ain't that.

I'm sure Herman had a saying on this as well. This is one of the first events that Herman is ahead of...it's probably up to him as well.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

The contrast between Shu Playstation vs Hermen Playstation. Light versus dark, cultured versus "modern-audienced".

Isn't all this happening under Hulst?

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

I did something i never expected. Preordered the Deluxe Digital edition for 80€.

team Asobi deserves the best and i trust them. Hopefully the game is a hit. We need more of these smaller titles from Playstation in general.

Same. The only other game I preordered the digital deluxe version of was Stellar Blade. So never once until this year.

 

[nial]

The contrast between Shu Playstation vs Hermen Playstation. Light versus dark, cultured versus "modern-audienced".

???????????????????
Man, I know you have a weird obsession with these two guys, but holy shit...
Do you believe that Shu is the head of SIE Japan or something? Because you're always thanking him for everything Asia-related with PlayStation, yet he doesn't have any say on anything beyond their indie initiative. Sorry to break it to you, but the heads of SIE Japan (SIE Inc.) are Hideaki Nishido AND Hermen Hulst.
But that being said

Shu takes care of indie games and stuff like that. Astrobot ain't that.

I'm sure Herman had a saying on this as well. This is one of the first events that Herman is ahead of...it's probably up to him as well.

Isn't all this happening under Hulst?

Nah, I don't know why people forget the dual-CEO thing, but this is under Hideaki Nishino, as overseeing marketing is one of his responsabilities.

 

[Killjoy-NL]

???????????????????
Man, I know you have a weird obsession with these two guys, but holy shit...
Do you believe that Shu is the head of SIE Japan or something? Because you're always thanking him for everything Asia-related with PlayStation, yet he doesn't have any say on anything beyond their indie initiative. Sorry to break it to you, but the heads of SIE Japan (SIE Inc.) are Hideaki Nishido AND Hermen Hulst.
But that being said


Nah, I don't know why people forget the dual-CEO thing, but this is under Hideaki Nishino, as overseeing marketing is one of his responsabilities.

I didn't forget anything, I wasn't aware that Hideaki Nishina guy was responsible for marketing.

Evenso, Astro Bot has been greenlit under Hulst, so he's still involved.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Nah, I don't know why people forget the dual-CEO thing, but this is under Hideaki Nishino, as overseeing marketing is one of his responsabilities.

You're right, Herman is all about PS Studios production if i remember it right.

 

[nial]

Evenso, Astro Bot has been greenlit under Hulst, so he's still involved.

Of course, but that's another matter (though, it also makes the 'dark and "modern-audienced"' claims by Angry_Megalodon look even dumber).

You're right, Herman is all about PS Studios production if i remember it right.

And Bungie and PS Productions. Basically PlayStation media content.

 

[nial]

It looks like marketing has started in Japan, and there's a very short CGI animation of Astro Bot on this TVCM for PlayStation.

 

[VeganElduderino]

this thread getting bump up , gets me horny everytime!

 

[nial]

this thread getting bump up , gets me horny everytime!

It's not thread worthy, but I wanted to share it. Only one month left, pal.

 

[VeganElduderino]

It's not thread worthy, but I wanted to share it. Only one month left, pal.

still works for me buddy ! cant wait

 

[Danjin44]

this thread getting bump up , gets me horny everytime!

 

[VeganElduderino]

 

[nial]

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

Astro Bot details from the recent MinnMaxShow via Genki:

• Team size is 65 people
• Not designed for PSVR2 at all
• 80 Levels
• 15 New abilities
• 150 Special Bot Cameos
• Will have characters that are important to PlayStation history
• Legend of Dragoon and Dark Cloud cameos
• PaRappa the Rapper will rap
• 3 or 4 team members worked on Ape Escape
• They want to hear from PC players that want to play Astro Bot
• Mark Cerny played it, put the controller down and said "Now this is a game"

 

[AyraSutoraifu]

Preordered

 

[Punished Miku]

• They want to hear from PC players that want to play Astro Bot

Interesting.

 

[Alan Silvestro]

Looks like booth babes are making a return but in Asia only.

 

[Tommi84]

My body is ready. My pad not yet as I ordered the Astrobot Dualsense to have complete experience

 

[nial]

3 or 4 team members worked on Ape Escape

Did Nicolas Doucet mention that? So specific that I will think it's yet another tease for a new Ape Escape game.
If he means the mainline games, that's more than I expected; the AE 1-3 teams were pretty contractor heavy (AE1 had a completely different staff from the rest), and the previous Astro Bot games had way more overlap with the Siren 2/Blood Curse, Gravity Rush 1-2 and The Last Guardian development staff.

 

[fudgybrownie]

Interesting.

He answered the question jokingly. Like a majority of the questions in the interview.

 

[bitbydeath]

Mark Cerny played it, put the controller down and said

 

[keefged4]

This and FF7 Rebirth will most likely be the only PS games I actually play on PS5 this year. Preordered, Astrobot VR was amazing so excited for this

 

[Little Mac]

Mark Cerny played it, put the controller down and said "Now this is a game"

 

[Dazraell]

Looks like booth babes are making a return but in Asia only.

 

[OverHeat]

Astro Bot details from the recent MinnMaxShow via Genki:

• Team size is 65 people
• Not designed for PSVR2 at all
• 80 Levels
• 15 New abilities
• 150 Special Bot Cameos
• Will have characters that are important to PlayStation history
• Legend of Dragoon and Dark Cloud cameos
• PaRappa the Rapper will rap
• 3 or 4 team members worked on Ape Escape
• They want to hear from PC players that want to play Astro Bot
• Mark Cerny played it, put the controller down and said "Now this is a game"

I will double dip on PC!!!!!!

 

[Krathoon]

It is cooler than Knack.

 

[Cyborg]

Amazing buzz around this game! I can't wait

 

[RagnarokIV]

Why the hell would it be released on PC. It is a game that romanticizes PlayStation hardware and games. It is a love letter to everything PlayStation. Only Phil Spencer loves PlayStation more than Astro Bot. Control scheme is probably heavily designed around the DualSense controller, too.

Dunno mate, ask the director.

Game Dev - Astro Bot Director rules out PSVR2 version but wants to hear from fans about potential PC version

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...

www.neogaf.com

 

[nial]

An Astro Bot demo event will be held in Shibuya on September 7th and 8th, with a Shapes logo bench and more​

(PS5) software "Astro Bot" on September 6, 2024, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) will hold an experiential event "Play Astro Bot on a Super Big Screen."

The event will be held at Inaribashi Square in front of Shibuya Stream (3-21-3 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo) for two days, from 11am to 7pm on Saturday, September 7th, and from 10am to 6pm on Sunday, September 8th.

The venue will have a huge LED screen measuring approximately 4m x 7m, where visitors can sit back and relax while enjoying a 15-minute demo of "Astro Bot." In addition, the demo booth will have six playable units on display, as well as a photo booth where you can take photos in front of the Astro Bot key visual, a large acrylic stand of Astro and his friends measuring approximately 1.2m in height, and a bench with the PlayStation Shapes logo (△, 〇, ×, □) as its motif.

Those who experience the title at the event will receive a special Astro Bot sticker, and special fans will be distributed to attendees.

9月7日と8日に渋谷で『アストロボット』試遊イベント開催、シェイプスロゴベンチなども用意

ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント（SIE）は、2024年9月6日にPlayStation 5（PS5）用ソフトウェア『アストロボット』を発売することを記念して、体験イベント「『アストロボット』 超ビッグなスクリーンで遊ぼう」を開催する。

news.mynavi.jp

 

[nial]

Both of these recently popped up.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Awww

 

[nial]

Awww

A Kat costume for Astro is also available.

 

[nial]

Astro Bot takeover at PlayStation website going on right now.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

Don't forget to jump over to Playroom and get the 4 secret bots!