Astro Bot Rescue mission was an inventive platformer, utilizing the VR headset in a way not many other games have managed to, at least as far as platformers are concerned. While Astro isn’t as much of a PlayStation icon as franchises like Ratchet and Clank, the game was still a fun way to kill some time in VR, and if Astro’s Playroom is as good as the first, players should have yet another fun platformer to explore.
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Better yet, the game will come pre-loaded on the futuristic-looking PlayStation 5, complimenting its bold design with equally-futuristic robots. It doesn’t seem like there will be VR support for the game, at least that’s been announced, which is a bit unfortunate, considering how innovative Astro Bot Rescue mission was for PSVR.
Sony specifically mentioned that the game will tap into the DualSense controller’s new features, which likely means the game will excel at haptic feedback and spatial audio. That’s an exciting prospect, as haptic feedback is capable of making games feel significantly more immersive, though time will tell if it’s a simple gimmick or a bonafide feature for the console.
Astro’s Playroom is hardly the biggest announcement Sony made today, that honor likely goes to Spider-Man: Miles Morales or the new Horizon: Zero Dawn, but it is cool nonetheless, and with it being pre-loaded on consoles, it may very well become a game that many are familiar with. That, however, remains to be seen, as the game could end up being little more than a demo for the PS5’s capabilities — after all, the game takes players through four worlds that are based on the console’s components.
The PS5 reveal was certainly exciting, and packed full of new game announcements. The console is still a ways away, and there’s no word on the PS5 price, but fans should be excited to see what the future holds for the platform.
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