waltyftmus Prime
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Astro's Playroom is fantastic
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FranXico
Member
I doubt it.
bender
What time is it?
Platinum get!
This is probably the most Nintendo-like game that Sony has ever created. The flavor text is wonderful and creates charm to seeing Sony's hardware legacy where a lesser effort could have left it feeling cold. All of the call backs in the level reminds me a lot of modern Smash Brothers titles. The game is a touch on the simple side and it never gets difficult but the controls are pitch perfect and it does a great job showcasing the controller. I absolutely love when it's raining and you can feel the pitter patter hitting Astrobot. The trophy implementation is great, especially those focused around past Sony game callbacks. The only real downside is the suits. Half of them can be on the tedious side. You could have replaced the frog suit and given me another bow and arrow or machine gun segment and called it a day. While the game is short, I don't really think it needs to be any longer as it does the two things it sets out to do, dhow of the DualSense and give you a visual tour of Sony's hardware and software lineup.
Not bad for a free game.
This is probably the most Nintendo-like game that Sony has ever created. The flavor text is wonderful and creates charm to seeing Sony's hardware legacy where a lesser effort could have left it feeling cold. All of the call backs in the level reminds me a lot of modern Smash Brothers titles. The game is a touch on the simple side and it never gets difficult but the controls are pitch perfect and it does a great job showcasing the controller. I absolutely love when it's raining and you can feel the pitter patter hitting Astrobot. The trophy implementation is great, especially those focused around past Sony game callbacks. The only real downside is the suits. Half of them can be on the tedious side. You could have replaced the frog suit and given me another bow and arrow or machine gun segment and called it a day. While the game is short, I don't really think it needs to be any longer as it does the two things it sets out to do, dhow of the DualSense and give you a visual tour of Sony's hardware and software lineup.
Not bad for a free game.
Grinchy
Banned
Really liking this a lot. The way you can just press start, dpad through the levels and sublevels, see what you're missing, and just click X almost instantly warp to that portion of the level to get what you're missing is so damn good.
It takes away so much tediousness. It's also really nice being able to just go down to the activity card from the OS and skip any splash screens. You're in the hub world in like 4 seconds from a cold boot....just crazy!
It takes away so much tediousness. It's also really nice being able to just go down to the activity card from the OS and skip any splash screens. You're in the hub world in like 4 seconds from a cold boot....just crazy!
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
First thing I played this morning. What a delight. This dual sense is so bloody good. Console is not even as big as I expected honestly. It’s just fantastic and I’m very happy with my purchase. Now to try some demons souls after lunch! Next gen is finally here, thank god now we can enjoy the games!
Zug
Member
They did this on PSVR : Astro was part of a VR demo just like the PS5 one.
They made a full game out of it, which happen to be the best PSVR game ever released.
sojuwarrior
Member
my game of the generation so far
FunkMiller
Gold Member
It’s an incredibly well thought out and happy game. Excellent for something that’s completely free.
RNG
Member
It's a pretty decent pack-in game and does a good job at showing off the controllers new haptic feedback capabilities, although it's a bit too easy for me. Best part was the rock climbing section with the monkey, really does a good job at showing off the triggers there. The game is an indoctrination of the Playstation brand lol.
Bruno_Arrais85
Member
This game is amazing. Now I want to buy all the retro Playstation consoles lol.
#Phonepunk#
Banned
EU friends bout to discover some real hidden gems
this game is so wonderful. im glad i have something so nice and light to switch to in between turns at Demon's.
this game is so wonderful. im glad i have something so nice and light to switch to in between turns at Demon's.
Romulus
Member
If we ever get a full blown AAA Astro I will be there day at $69.99
There's already one. Astrobot on PSVR feels more AAA than any platformer I've played.
Entroyp
Member
Already have it. I meant a non VR game, but I will get the next VR Astro for sure too.
Yoboman
Member
Yeah Astro Rescue Mission is great but they need to go full scale AAA, get it to as wide an audience as possible
A lot of people are playing Astro now and hungry for more
Kenneth Haight
Gold Member
It was easy and I’ve nearly platinumed it but some parts were tricky as hell. I had to do a few of the bosses a number of times especially the last one. No spoilers but that was epic! Booted up Demons Souls for an hour earlier, good god that is amazing.
Laconian Sword
Member
Got the platinum yesterday. Just incredible and definitely hungry for more.
How is the soundtrack so good?? Listening to it now as I work.
How is the soundtrack so good?? Listening to it now as I work.
Gold_Loot
Member
Yes! Sackboy is great as well. I’m only about 50% complete, but what I played was damn good actually.
pixelation
Member
Dude... your avatar reminds me of an episode of Community (I saw last night), the one where they designed the flag... but the background was pink. Is your avatar a reference to that?I just platinum’d this gem this morning. What a charming and fun ride it was. Full with nostalgia and laughter.
If we ever get a full blown AAA Astro I will be there day at $69.99
Entroyp
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pixelation
Member
It's called "Basic Rocket Science" (Season 2: E4)... don't kill me after you watch it! XDInteresting, but no, it’s the symbol for entropy. I have to watch that episode now
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
Most next gen game I've played so far. Not just the audio design and controller features, the way you access the game. You could be doing something else, get a notification a friend just beat your speed run time on the leaderboards and from that notification, launch directly into the level and be playing in less than 3 seconds.
I hope this gen ushers in the death of the main menu.
I hope this gen ushers in the death of the main menu.
aclar00
Member
Plat 171 and my first PS5 plat
Geez, i have Zero. Just dont have the drive for the grinding stuff or second play throughs or the skills for some games. I consider myself having a decent trophy level. Level 13 by the old standards and 200 and something now.
captainclutch777
Member
My first platinum trophy. Fantastic experience. The last level is 
Entroyp
Member
TexMex
Member
What can I say, it's a sickness.
MiguelItUp
Member
People really should give it a chance, I mean, it's free, what do you have to lose?
I thought it was going to be a glorified tech demo, and it was a lot more than that. Honestly it's an incredible celebration of Playstation's history littered with all forms of easter eggs. It's pretty brilliant.
I thought it was going to be a glorified tech demo, and it was a lot more than that. Honestly it's an incredible celebration of Playstation's history littered with all forms of easter eggs. It's pretty brilliant.
I gave up on Odyssey. It was so boring.
Astro's Playroom was incredible.
WalterSobchak
Member
I thought Rescue Mission was highly overrated. I bought it last black friday for cheap after hearing a bunch of praise on this site and others. Played an hour or so and thought it was just ok. Didn't seem like it needed to be a VR game with the way they positioned the camera imo. Loved RE Vll vr , and The walking dead SaS . Resucue mission seemed too gimmicky and vr shoehorned into it for me.
I bet I may enjoy this one more since it's not in vr and I can just enjoy some platforming and feeling out the new controller features.
#Phonepunk#
Banned
It’s funny I was just playing Odyssey after finishing 3D All Stars. I wouldn’t put this on the same level as those but it is damn fine doing its own thing and absolutely ruling with one of the best launch titles ever.
Playing Odyssey I wished Nintendo would release a Switch Pro and convert that into 4K it would instantly look great. Then along comes this beauty and it’s like I’m living in the future! Full 4K next gen platformer! Beautiful. The 3D renders of old Playdtation tech alone are jaw dropping.
Im playing right now. I enjoyed it on launch day but had no idea there was so much content here! Love this fucking game so much!
Playing Odyssey I wished Nintendo would release a Switch Pro and convert that into 4K it would instantly look great. Then along comes this beauty and it’s like I’m living in the future! Full 4K next gen platformer! Beautiful. The 3D renders of old Playdtation tech alone are jaw dropping.
Im playing right now. I enjoyed it on launch day but had no idea there was so much content here! Love this fucking game so much!
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#Phonepunk#
Banned
Ah I should be playing Demon’s Souls but I’m still playing this! Once you start it is hard to put down. So many rewards for playing! Best launch game of all time.
Why don’t more companies do this, hire someone to make a game that is a tech demo/ console mascot for each system?
Rarely has that been attempted, I guess Mario 64 and some other Miyamoto games were designed alongside the hardware, but nobody has ever gone this meta with a launch title, have they? There are freakin controller buttons as platforms in this game. And those gorgeous 3D renderings. It’s really satisfying as a customer tbh!
Why don’t more companies do this, hire someone to make a game that is a tech demo/ console mascot for each system?
Rarely has that been attempted, I guess Mario 64 and some other Miyamoto games were designed alongside the hardware, but nobody has ever gone this meta with a launch title, have they? There are freakin controller buttons as platforms in this game. And those gorgeous 3D renderings. It’s really satisfying as a customer tbh!
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Zekra Dezivad
Member
Best final boss fight ever, prove me wrong.
(Please don't spoil to others)
(Please don't spoil to others)
TLZ
Banned
You're crazy!Didn't even open it. Saw it on the dash, did this
Deleted it.
SkylineRKR
Member
Its one of the best game of the year, believe it.
In fact I wanted to try this for about 5 minutes to check the Dualsense gimmicks and planning to buy DMCV and DeS when I hooked up my PS5.
Let me tell you I've put about 5 hours into this now and still didn't buy a game. Its really, really good. One of the best and most fun platform games I have ever played and Astrobot VR is up there as well. Playroom throws a barrage of nostalgia in your face and does it ingenious. As a pure platform game, I think its better than Astrobot VR.
Also Game Help really works. I instantly loaded up some incomplete levels and added the walkthrough for a few pieces I didn't find. No more youtube.
The soundtrack. Holy shit man its good. S.S.D. S.S.D!
In fact I wanted to try this for about 5 minutes to check the Dualsense gimmicks and planning to buy DMCV and DeS when I hooked up my PS5.
Let me tell you I've put about 5 hours into this now and still didn't buy a game. Its really, really good. One of the best and most fun platform games I have ever played and Astrobot VR is up there as well. Playroom throws a barrage of nostalgia in your face and does it ingenious. As a pure platform game, I think its better than Astrobot VR.
Also Game Help really works. I instantly loaded up some incomplete levels and added the walkthrough for a few pieces I didn't find. No more youtube.
The soundtrack. Holy shit man its good. S.S.D. S.S.D!
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