Astro Bot has turned out to be an absolute revelation, and although many would have predicted {that a} full-fledged console entry for the platforming franchise could be well-received, not many would have predicted that it will have acquired the common acclaim that it has loved. To focus on a few of that acclaim, Sony has launched an accolades trailer for the title. Test it out under.
Astro Bot is at the moment the best-reviewed sport of the yr, with an combination rating of 94 on Metacritic, and 95 on OpenCritic, placing it forward of the likes of Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth, Tekken 8, and Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
The place gross sales are involved, the sport bought over 12,000 bodily items in Japan on debut, whereas additionally promoting out on Amazon Japan. Within the UK, its launch gross sales have exceeded the likes of Ratchet and Clank: Rift Aside, Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time, and Sonic Frontiers.
In our overview of Astro Bot, we awarded it a rating of 9/10, saying, “Astro Bot is an excellent love letter to all issues PlayStation, and an distinctive platformer in its personal proper. In the event you personal a PS5, it’s essential play this sport.” Learn the total overview by means of right here.
Developer Crew Asobi has additionally confirmed that it’ll launch free DLC for the platformer. The DLC will embrace a number of speedrun ranges, in addition to new VIP bots and leaderboards. The place VIP bots are involved, the bottom sport’s credit counsel we may see illustration for franchises reminiscent of Murderer’s Creed, Rayman, Stellar Blade, and extra.
