Astro Bot has turned out to be an absolute revelation, and regardless that many would have predicted {that a} full-fledged console entry for the platforming franchise can be well-received, not many would have predicted that it could have obtained 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 beneath.
Astro Bot is presently the best-reviewed recreation of the 12 months, with an mixture rating of 94 on Metacritic, and 95 on OpenCritic, placing it forward of the likes of Closing 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 assessment 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 case you personal a PS5, it’s good to play this recreation.” Learn the total assessment by way of right here.
Developer Group Asobi has additionally confirmed that it’s going to launch free DLC for the platformer. The DLC will embody a number of speedrun ranges, in addition to new VIP bots and leaderboards. The place VIP bots are involved, the bottom recreation’s credit counsel we may see illustration for franchises akin to Murderer’s Creed, Rayman, Stellar Blade, and extra.
