Astro Bot Spoilercast - Kinda Funny Gamescast

THIS GAME IS PEAK I WANT THE DLC NOW AHHHHH

I really hope they don't turn this into a Lego <insert Sony franchise> type thing but in astro form. Also I missed the cool suits they gave you in playroom and was bummed they didn't have any of them in this one. The ball suit with the pinball style levels were a highlight for me in playroom.

Give me a god damn Ape Escape!

I hope it’s selling like crazy

Great episode as always! I POPPED OFF for Mister Mosquito and Samonosuke in Astro Bot along with The Prince of the Cosmos

Beat the game twice. The Locoroco level is the only level I don’t want to play.

I hope Greg is wrong with his idea for what the next game will be. The levels based around other games were fun, but I dont want an entire sequel based around them. The best thing about this game was the creativity within the level design, and those "homage" levels were nowhere near the best example of that stuff. In fact, ignoring nostalgia, those levels are probably the worst in the game, so having an entire title based around them would be kinda disapointing IMO.

I am predominantly an Xbox guy, I have to say i enjoyed Astro Bot a TON. Probably Top 3 game of this year to me, minimum top 5. 9/10 easily, platinum trophy 🏆

I’m surprised there was no references to Resistance

Unless I missed it

The only downside to a game this successful is the incoming backlash. It’s going to be severe.

Don't think they should keep going all out with Playstation VIP stuff if they can't come up with a new spin on how its integrated. What they should do though is expand Astro's base mobility - and he gets a slight in-universe upgrade to his moveset and appearance. They did a good job designing around just a jump + hover in this game but it did feel repetitive by the halfway point for me

On the real tho...where's Legend of Dragoon? Need a sequel or remake or something! One of my favorite games of all time!!

I dont agree with Greg, the LocoRoco level made me audibly say "wow" its def something i looked forward to (VIP levels)

As much as the VIP levels are really fun to boil down AstroBots future to be VIP BOT missions would be such a disservice to team Asobi.

Don’t get me wrong they are super fun for a burst of ‘member berries’ nostalgia. But the actual stand alone levels Team Asobi made for this game are INCREDIBLE.

The fact that almost every level has a mechanic that not only is something new and creative that I haven’t already done in a Nintendo platformer, but could have had an entire game based off of each of those mechanics.

IMO Team Asobi and the Japan studios team are more creative and special than all of Sonys other studios. That’s no slight because all of Sonys studios are top tier. But Asobi not only maybe out God of Wared Santa Monica, out Horizoned Guerilla, and on top of that made a platformer level where you are a sponge and now I want an entire platformer based around a sponge not named Bob.

Team Asobi needs to be regarded as royalty and be allowed to expand any idea they come up with. Not just make a Nostalgia ‘member berry’ game.

Prominent cameos that were missing

From Sony: Syphon Filter, Twisted Metal, Unfinished Swan, Fat Princess, StarHawk

From 3rd Party: Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts, Dragon Quest, Rayman, Gex, Tomba, GTA, Stellar Blade, Rise of the Ronin, Croc

Came here for family friendly Astro talk. 💙

5 mins in - "Dipping your balls in Soy Sauce"! 😅

Was that interview done in a Wendy's?

I love hearing that they would make more games rather than larger games if they (Team Asobi) built a bigger studio.

How do you really spoil a game that doesn't have a damn story?

The best song to me is that Crash-esque level and the best level design is probably that day and night level.

I'm so ready for an Astro Bot reference in Death Stranding 2.

I played the whole game with my 3 year old daughter which was awesome. She got quite upset when astro went at the end, but alas he was saved. Did think it would be a cool sequel set up playing as the other bots to rescue him.

Amazingly enjoyable game.

Cant believe you didnt mention Rescue Mission at all to Doucet, talking like it doesnt exist only mentioning Playroom and the new game.
I hope anyone at KF that hasnt played it goes back and does(i know its on very outdated hardware).

The second I saw Raziel and he did the world change move I was so happy and sad that we will never see a new game or remake on this soul reaver. And the devil dice memories

I just wanted to say, that Roger was right about the balls thing. It's because you have some of the same types of cells or something in your balls that you do in your mouth. But you can absolutely not taste with your balls for the record

If we really want Astro to be successful I think they will have to step away from PlayStation in the future and have their own identity

I could see a spin-off of this franchise being a Smash Brothers clone with iconic PlayStation characters, but it's the Astrobot version of them.

Anyone have a link for the Parappa T shirt Roger is wearing during the Team Asobi interview?

Bless, the watch you’re wearing in the interview is broken

It would be cool if they did have a lore explainer of the characters they reference.

Similar to what Gran Turismo 7 does with the cars in the game and their history.

For the second game I think a coop Astro bot game could be fun and add some fun mechanics.

12 to 15 hours is enough, right?

HELL YES

The 4th world was for the psp so i feel like locoroco was a good rep

The bot that I recognized that surprised me was the MLB bot. It makes so much sense but I never would have guessed they'd make an apperance.

when did everyone start saying 'I popped' all the time?

we def need a new ape escape. what the hell are yall talkin about

I'm amused that these lovely folks can say Sony should not invest in their legacy IP and also say be unsure about what future games PlayStation puts out when their focus has been the same narrative AAA action adventure games that take 5+ years to make or unproven live service games.

Astro Bot has set the standard that this studio's development philosophies should be seen in other first party project investments. I would prefer the future of PlayStation see not just more Astro, but the return of smaller legacy IP getting new games. Just look at Nintendo's IP support and the success they've seen from their history.

We should get a new Jak and Daxter or Sly Cooper damnit, it doesn't even need to be Naughty Dog or Sucker Punch but Sony should definitely use their legacy IP in bigger ways just as Astro Bot will be bigger than the cameos it has.

There is also this cool level where you suck up the junk from the ocean and beaches to save the turtles. A prime example where people can learn a lot about sustainability and wildlife conservation from a videogame and it flows so natural.
When a game fires on all cylinders with every level and boss its tough to say which things stand out the most so I had to actually think about this one. My fav abilities are the metal armor suit where you turn into a ball (Metroid Prime vibes) and it feels super satisfying blowing up vacuum enemies and those mini volcano dudes where you can blow them up and getting insane sensory overload haptic feedback from the Dualsense. I also love the boxing gloves.
As for main bosses they are all incredible but the 2 standouts are the octopus and chameleon. My fav miniboses are the Djinie (especially the 2nd time you fight him on the ice platform), flaming pirate, and mecha Trex (horizon level). My fav challenge levels are the ones where you roll on the armadillo ball. Getting the haptics as you roll on those spikes feels insanely good. And as for main levels all were great but the Halloween level where you freeze time and have to traverse all those spinning projectiles was a big standout along with the Djinie level.
But yeah the mouse level blew me away too seeing the seamless transition from big to small and how the environment around you scales instantly seamlessly.
From a raw technic standpoint the physics engine and that scalable size transition in the mouse level impressed me the most. This is the shit you simply cant get from a multiplat game on console
Didnt think we would get a 3D platformer to compete with the Crash 4 masterpiece but Asobi went Beyond! This is not even including the FREE DLC we will get later this year! If I had to pick my # 1 fav moment in this game it will have to be the legendary PS1 bootup sound in the final mission. I got goosebumps all over and super emotional almost teared up which I very rarely do.
Can't wait for the DLC and sequel and hopefully we see a new 3D platformer IP from this team or even a Puppeteer remake which is one of the most underated games in existence that desperately needs to come back. An incredible adventure that sadly bombed in sales which spelled the end of Japan Studio but at least most of them are back under Asobi now.
Seeing bots of underated Playstation NPCs like the girl that helps you level up in Demon's Souls was also great to see

The day/night level was my favorite. So many possibilities there if they expanded it.

If MediEvil 2 was to be resurrected from the grave again I feel it will be in great hands at Asobi's studio. Other Ocean did a great job with the original remake but I would have way more faith in Asobi as they are a 1st party studio with more support from sony

Can yall clip or break out the Japan trip? That’s some good content

9.9/10 because FF7 was missing and it was a gaping hole in playstation history. Other than that, it’s perfection. Cloud DLC please.

Great interview, Bless and Rog! Makes me want to go work for Team Asobi...I wonder if they have any use for a guy who graduated college almost 15 yearsgo with a creative writing degree that has never been used and instead has worked in the service and municipal government industries.

AHEM ANYWAY. I wonder if any if the Astrobot cameos will reignite interest in older IP or import Japanese IPs, like how Smash Bros introduced a lot of people to Fire Emblem, Earthbound and others. I certainly was interested in Alundra, Arc the Lad and Boku no Natsuyasumi!

I really enjoyed this game. It took me back when I was younger playing Mario 64. One of the only negatives I can think of was that the mouse ears were only used in one level. I loved that level I wished they had a few more levels using that. They used the dog and chicken a lot. I hope there’s DLC and there’s a level with the mouse ears.

You shut up Tim, I do want a new Legend of Dragoon lol <3

Just got the platinum today. Astro Bot is incredible and makes me want to just play more platformers in general

Just finished it! Best end credits ever!

Just finished the game. Definitely a 10 for me. Such a fun, polished game. Even the end credits were a blast. Also, great interview with the studio!

Astro Bot made replay Uncharted 4

Just beat the game and got the platinum. What a goddamn good time. The platinum also says "See you at Astro's next adventure" 👀