Astro bot is proof that Sony can branch out and create bangers that deviate from their usual formula. If they tapped into that more often imagine the variety of games that they could create
Indeed. Some would say that Sony is growing "arrogant", and needs putting back in its place. At the very least, investors and shareholders need to be spanked more often. They need to start abiding by more moral laws, and not just the laissez-faire guidelines that certain governments have in place to attract and retain their vaunted custom.
Astro Bot Rescue Mission was released nearly 6 years ago and not new. And for as good as Astro Bot is, it still didn’t achieve the heights of Rescue Mission made by a team less than half the size, with a fraction of a budget, and I believe in under 2 years.
I tried my best to figure out just how many are available, and to the best of my knowledge it looks like only 14 series aren't available in any capacity. Which is pretty good, but I have to put a glaring asterix on that because that relies on PS3 streaming services, without that there's many gaps in some of the featured games. About 10 R&C titles, Puppeteer, GoW 1+2, Sly 2+3, the original Infamous, all streaming only. And not to mention titles with strange omissions, we have Jumping Flash 1, but not 2. Ape Escape 1 and some Ape Academy titles, but Ape Escape 2 is a buggy mess on PS5 and Ape Escape 3 is AWOL. We have both Parrappa but no Um Jammer Lammy for some reason, no Vib Ribbon, no Legacy of Kain, and most confusing to me, Sony doesn't have Metal Gear Rising... but Steam and Microsoft do! What's up with that?
Astro Bot (the game) is drawing tons of Mario comparisons, but Astro Bot (the character) reminds me more of Kirby. A cute character that can appeal to all ages, which the devs can put in any game with any experimental ideas & make it work because the character is so flexible. I see a ton of potential in the little guy, hope he goes far.
All the youtubers I've watched said they were paid to play a bit of this game and ended up liking it so much that they just kept playing it, which is just a testament to what a good game does.
Genuinely one of the best platformers I’ve played in a long time, I hope this encourages Sony to rethink their priorities for the future Edit: speaking of the mouse power up, I would play a WHOLE game with that mechanic, not even kidding
I never hear enough people talk about Puppeteer on PS3. I love that game so much! Love that you shown it a lil love by including it in this vid. Japan Studios made so many masterpieces
OMG, I LOVE Puppeteer, too! It’s my most favorite game of all time! It’s the reason why I still have my old fat PS3! Well, that and my mother won’t let me get rid of it! (It was the last PlayStation brand console my late father bought!) Who’s your favorite Puppeteer character(s)? Mine are Pig and Sheep, if for no other reason than their personalities!
Haven't gotten Astro Bot yet but I've been playing Astro's Playroom in preparation for when I do get it and I find it fascinating how it uses the control. Nothing else I've played on PS5 does anything with it, I'm learning things about it that I never knew. I think it's another victim of the endless obsession with doing these cinematic movie action games things
This is what i missed from James Nitro Rad since year 2023 when he holding his physical media to play the game not by digital. He really enjoy to have collectible media instead having a thousand but you can't touch it and keep it. Hope you keep more content and good spirits like this brother ❤
The only negative of this game is that we're remembering their favorite franchises, and now we want them back, but sony probably won't revive them. The whole "god I wish that had a remaster" syndrome.
I'm more worried that they decide to revive improperly. With the current landscape of games we have a higher chance they will be given to a terrible studio who dont know how to highlight the soul of the game. I would rather them be a happy nostalgic memory then them coming back to die forever
@@Nanoqtran Like what happened with Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier Terrible game made by a studio that *wasn't* responsible for the first four games
Your emphasis on the controller reminds me of Tearaway. That (platformer) game also took advantage of whatever the PlayStation Vita (and supposedly, the PS4) could do.
I think it has to do with games getting more expensive to make, but prices staying relatively the same over the years. Like back in the PS2 games were 60 bucks but they didn't cost hundreds of millions to produce, so you could sell less copies and still make a profit. Now games cost so much to make and take so long to finish that if you're going to green light something it better be a mostly safe bet like Spider-Man or GTA, for example.
I've been on a Puppeteer nostalgia kick lately. It's a game I hold really close to my heart as I believe I got it as a birthday present in late middle school, and it was one of the first games I not only 100%-ed but also actively sought out the Platinum trophy and informed so much about how I go about interacting with games (looking through guides, understanding how secrets can be hidden, efficient resource management across levels for completions sake, etc). When I saw Kutaro was a character you could save in this game, I almost got woozy with how excited I was, not to mention including a little Astro Bot Pikarina and watching him snip away at Moon Bear King cutouts, AND he's just a short walk away from Knack, another game I personally adore, in the Crash Site! I'm surprised there's not a lot of people talking about Puppeteer and seeing you show/mention it multiple times throughout this review made me happier than you could imagine! ...then again, you only gave moderate praise to the Uncharted level, so 0/10 review try harder next time lol😅
This should of had its full episode you were the one who got me on to rescue mission and pick up a psvr but I still like the nitro rambles every so often
I am already over the current AAApocalypse scenario we live in with the industry today. I seriously wonder how much longer we can go on with Concords, $700 consoles, layoffs, regurgitated trends, and super graphics before we finally go back to how gaming used to be? All kinds of games, for console and PC, that were all so unique and took advantage of hardware and gimmicks, and all sorts of genres. Sure, I'll stick to indies and old games for now but when will the wider industry take the hint?
The higher ups at Insomniac did state that a new Ratchet and Clank game set after Rift Apart was one of their future projects but it'd be a while before they work on it due to Marvel's Wolverine and the Spider-Man 2 DLC requiring all hands on deck.
This game was so fantastic - but I'd be forthright about my disappointment in the PS franchise levels being 60% PS3/4-era "serious" protags and only 40% PS1/2-era wacky experimental heroes. The part of AstroBot that felt like such a breath of fresh air *was* how it deviated from the usual Sony milieu.
As of now, this is my favorite game of 2024. I am amazed from the fact that I not only loved playing through each level but I remember something about them even after I finished the game. It’s spectacular even without the numerous PlayStation references, which are a very welcome bonus. I’d happily 100% it again.
The days gone director throwing a hissyfit over it is funny as fuck considering that imo having a bot in astro bot is an honor when there's so much competition
The shrink powerup legitimately blew my mind seeing how the game adapted to the scale of the world around me when I used it the first time. It's so seamless, it's so cool
I was just thinking, “Man, Nitro Rad hasn’t uploaded in a bit. I think he’s probably gonna make an Astro Bot video since it seems tailor made for him.” I go onto TH-cam, and boom.
19:49 The "Word Jockey" of this game as he was called in the game's credits has confirmed that for the WipEout pilots, Auricom's origins in the game Novastorm by Psygnosis is referenced in their name in this game. An extremely deep cut is for FEISAR, which references an event in WipEout lore, which is something that barely shows in the games themselves at all, it's all just instruction manuals and old defunct websites. The culture is EXTREMELY well understood.
i just reaaaally hope sony takes note of this game and makes more smaller scale games like it, really miss when this company made other games aside from needless remasters and exclusively AAA cinematic action games
OMG! You played and have Puppeteer?! That’s my MOST FAVORITE game of all time! You know how you feel about Rocket: Robot on Wheels, and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy? That’s how I feel about the video game adaptation of The Perilous Journey of a Boy Named Kutaro; Aka Puppeteer?! I LOVE this game, and I would LOVE to see you do a more thorough video on the game!
I know this is unrelated to the video but I’m surprised to see there isn’t a video on IMSCARED on you’re channel, not sure why it just feels like the type of game you’d have made a video on by now
I feel like this game captures that feeling you get when you visited a place that felt magical when you were a kid, like Disney Land and something similar
So what's a deep cut you guys would have liked to see in Astro Bot? I would have loved seeing a reference to "Guardian's Crusade" an old Playstation 1 Jrpg from my childhood.
Seeing some sort of reference to Tail Concerto or the Little Tail Bronx series in general would've been amazing (and would've convinced me to but a PS5 asap), but that was probably too deep of a cut.
Still hoping for a Nitro Ramble episode on Daymare: 1998 or it's prequel Daymare 1994: Sandcastle in honor of October being the spooky month. With Daymare: 1998 being available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and Daymare 1994: Sandcastle being available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
While I have not played this (Don't have a PS5), I remember hearing so much praise for this game. The charm, the nods and references, it really has like you said, love put into it. I'll admit, I was expecting there to be a reference to Grandia in Astro Bot, since Sony was the studio that published it in America, freeing it from being a SEGA Saturn exclusive. Imagine having a little Bot in the game dressed up like Justin, that would be really cool.
Great review! When you said the snake was in Rescue Mission I had to look it up because I did not remember him being there but I don't see the snake in there at all
@@NitroRad it's all good. When looking back I had completely forgotten about the shark boss fight in the original game but I still look back on it fondly.
you forgot to mention the 4 special bots you can only get by doing extremely specific tasks in the astro's playroom tech demo, and it was a whole headache for the community to figure out how to unlock them
I don't think I've ever experience a bigger "emotional 180" then when they referenced Locoroco and Patapons and I had to get over the fact that neither of them is going to get a sequel ever again. Man it's like closing of Sony Japan all over again.
23:30 I am so happy they remembered Siren Do find it weird they did not go with the nurse shibito from 1 or anything from 2 (though again, considering Piere Taki played one of the characters in that game, its very likely sony just wants to bury that one)
Your opening thoughts are exactly the sentiment I was sharing when friends was asking me 'is Astrobot worth the hype?' Here's hoping we see a new era of AA/A classic platformers.
Man the references make me so happy. Im so glad theres a Gravity Rush costume. Thats my favorite Sony IP now and wish it got a level (because im biased) but seeing what we got im still happy
I want to make a video of my own of Astro Bot and you brought up some stuff that I did not think about, which I should also mention. I think Astro Bot is amazing and I think is one of the many reasons that people should get a PS5. Anyways you rock dude and keep being rad
i dont have a ps5 so im not able to play the game, but ive been watching 2 people stream it so i can experience whatever i can of it. and like... WOW every single time i see someone cover this game it just continues to escalate more and more into these WONDERFUL things i have not even seen yet from the first streamers playthrough vs the second, and then vs just this ramble video oh my god im only 9 mins in as i type this but this game has so much GAME in it!!!!!!!!! it really is a gift that keeps on giving LOL
I know everyone says this game is like Mario. I haven't played Astro Bot, but from the footage I've seen, it actually reminds me more of Splatoon's single player campaign?
I had a feeling he was going to talk about this game it's so good sony needs to focus on games like this instead of hardware *cough* "PlayStation 5 pro" *cough*
Maybe I’m just bad at platformers, but some of those “shape challenge” levels were tough as nails. The rest of the game is obviously super easy though.
The worst part about that ending though is that according to an ESRB leak, we're getting a Horizon 1 PS5 remake. Good for Horizon fans but like... It really feels like Sony is stuck in a time loop of GoW, TLoU, and Horizon.
Just a heads up for Ape Escape fans: The PSP version of Ape Escape 1, Ape Escape on the loose, is ON PS5. It’s a remaster of the ps1 game and looks nicer. Just sayin😉👍🏻 (the ps1 version IS on there too if you’d rather have that)
this was one of my favorite games to come out in years but unfortunately I'm not finished with it yet because I'm trying to savor it. So I cant watch the video yet but I will be back
I wish I could play this 😭 looks awesome. Also speaking of Ape Escape, I was pretty surprised there wasn't a Nitro Rad review for it...mayhaps nostalgia would inspire such a thing? Also also, Rad you should check out Promenade, it's like a 3D platformer but in 2D, it's very clever and I'd love to see your thoughts. Another good contender if you like RE games, look into In Sound Mind. Another excellent horror/survival indie game. That's all I promise XD
I’m really glad you made this video. I played the game and was like Nitro Rad isn’t gonna like this game the move set is way to basic. But I’m glad u loved it. Horizon zero dawn and HFW are my two fav games ever made in history so that level made me cry and was my fav in the game.
You know a platformer is great when your first thought as you play it is, "So we're getting a Nitro Ramble soon, aren't we?"
😂 i knew it too
That’s what I was thinking!
That was literally the first thing I looked up when the reviews for that game started coming out
My first thought too haha
Actually my first thought was nitro rad won’t like this game move set is to simple
Astro bot is proof that Sony can branch out and create bangers that deviate from their usual formula. If they tapped into that more often imagine the variety of games that they could create
Except they basically laid off and shut down a bunch of Sony Japan and instead are investing heavy on Sony America.
Indeed. Some would say that Sony is growing "arrogant", and needs putting back in its place.
At the very least, investors and shareholders need to be spanked more often. They need to start abiding by more moral laws, and not just the laissez-faire guidelines that certain governments have in place to attract and retain their vaunted custom.
Astro Bot Rescue Mission was released nearly 6 years ago and not new. And for as good as Astro Bot is, it still didn’t achieve the heights of Rescue Mission made by a team less than half the size, with a fraction of a budget, and I believe in under 2 years.
So, kinda like how they used to way back when, huh?
I can’t believe that people say that this game is a cash grab when half of the characters in the game, you can’t play their original games on the PS5
anyone who says it's either a cash grab or soulless clearly have no fucking clue what they're even talking about and just wanna hate
Also the fact they haven’t made games in these series as far back as the ps2 so there’s no new games to advertise
At least we've gained another one this week, Mister Mosquito.
I tried my best to figure out just how many are available, and to the best of my knowledge it looks like only 14 series aren't available in any capacity. Which is pretty good, but I have to put a glaring asterix on that because that relies on PS3 streaming services, without that there's many gaps in some of the featured games. About 10 R&C titles, Puppeteer, GoW 1+2, Sly 2+3, the original Infamous, all streaming only. And not to mention titles with strange omissions, we have Jumping Flash 1, but not 2. Ape Escape 1 and some Ape Academy titles, but Ape Escape 2 is a buggy mess on PS5 and Ape Escape 3 is AWOL. We have both Parrappa but no Um Jammer Lammy for some reason, no Vib Ribbon, no Legacy of Kain, and most confusing to me, Sony doesn't have Metal Gear Rising... but Steam and Microsoft do! What's up with that?
Why do you pay attention to them
It’s impressive how whimsical this game is. Like it feels like Sony took a Nintendo studio and asked them to make a game.
And it’s so genuinely good
Astro Bot (the game) is drawing tons of Mario comparisons, but Astro Bot (the character) reminds me more of Kirby. A cute character that can appeal to all ages, which the devs can put in any game with any experimental ideas & make it work because the character is so flexible. I see a ton of potential in the little guy, hope he goes far.
Astro Bot is a piece of media in a long time that makes me go “OH! It’s you!” and not “oh… it’s you.”
Platinumed it so fast, had so much fun with it
Same!! Getting the Thick as Thieves trophy was a little annoying haha
All the youtubers I've watched said they were paid to play a bit of this game and ended up liking it so much that they just kept playing it, which is just a testament to what a good game does.
James using Sonic Unwiished over ARMS as a reference for triggers corresponding with hands is an absolute James move, never change man.
Genuinely one of the best platformers I’ve played in a long time, I hope this encourages Sony to rethink their priorities for the future
Edit: speaking of the mouse power up, I would play a WHOLE game with that mechanic, not even kidding
I never hear enough people talk about Puppeteer on PS3. I love that game so much! Love that you shown it a lil love by including it in this vid. Japan Studios made so many masterpieces
OMG, I LOVE Puppeteer, too! It’s my most favorite game of all time!
It’s the reason why I still have my old fat PS3! Well, that and my mother won’t let me get rid of it! (It was the last PlayStation brand console my late father bought!)
Who’s your favorite Puppeteer character(s)? Mine are Pig and Sheep, if for no other reason than their personalities!
@@shannonbateswillis5022 for me, its "G" i love his narrations and reactions when something happens
Always loved the premise and style and... well, everything about that game! Always wanted to play it...
Nitro ramble, huh? This is why I'm a fan of this youtube chamble
Haven't gotten Astro Bot yet but I've been playing Astro's Playroom in preparation for when I do get it and I find it fascinating how it uses the control. Nothing else I've played on PS5 does anything with it, I'm learning things about it that I never knew. I think it's another victim of the endless obsession with doing these cinematic movie action games things
This is what i missed from James Nitro Rad since year 2023 when he holding his physical media to play the game not by digital. He really enjoy to have collectible media instead having a thousand but you can't touch it and keep it. Hope you keep more content and good spirits like this brother ❤
Bring back some Horror videos and stuff since Silent Hill 2 Remake coming out next year 🎉
@@afathir It comes out next month actually
The only negative of this game is that we're remembering their favorite franchises, and now we want them back, but sony probably won't revive them. The whole "god I wish that had a remaster" syndrome.
I'm more worried that they decide to revive improperly. With the current landscape of games we have a higher chance they will be given to a terrible studio who dont know how to highlight the soul of the game. I would rather them be a happy nostalgic memory then them coming back to die forever
@@Nanoqtran Like what happened with Jak and Daxter: The Lost Frontier
Terrible game made by a studio that *wasn't* responsible for the first four games
It has a special part in my heart.
Your emphasis on the controller reminds me of Tearaway. That (platformer) game also took advantage of whatever the PlayStation Vita (and supposedly, the PS4) could do.
I hope this game does well, I wish Sony would realized smaller budget games can still coexist alongside their blockbusters.
It supposedly sold out in Japan so it’s a major success in there
I think it has to do with games getting more expensive to make, but prices staying relatively the same over the years. Like back in the PS2 games were 60 bucks but they didn't cost hundreds of millions to produce, so you could sell less copies and still make a profit. Now games cost so much to make and take so long to finish that if you're going to green light something it better be a mostly safe bet like Spider-Man or GTA, for example.
I've been on a Puppeteer nostalgia kick lately. It's a game I hold really close to my heart as I believe I got it as a birthday present in late middle school, and it was one of the first games I not only 100%-ed but also actively sought out the Platinum trophy and informed so much about how I go about interacting with games (looking through guides, understanding how secrets can be hidden, efficient resource management across levels for completions sake, etc). When I saw Kutaro was a character you could save in this game, I almost got woozy with how excited I was, not to mention including a little Astro Bot Pikarina and watching him snip away at Moon Bear King cutouts, AND he's just a short walk away from Knack, another game I personally adore, in the Crash Site! I'm surprised there's not a lot of people talking about Puppeteer and seeing you show/mention it multiple times throughout this review made me happier than you could imagine!
...then again, you only gave moderate praise to the Uncharted level, so 0/10 review try harder next time lol😅
Watching people play this game has made me genuinely lament not owning a PS5, *that's* how great it looks
Indeed, I'd get one for this and Astro's Playroom alone
This should of had its full episode you were the one who got me on to rescue mission and pick up a psvr but I still like the nitro rambles every so often
These ramble videos are really cute, I love hearing you talk about things you genuinely care about
I am already over the current AAApocalypse scenario we live in with the industry today. I seriously wonder how much longer we can go on with Concords, $700 consoles, layoffs, regurgitated trends, and super graphics before we finally go back to how gaming used to be? All kinds of games, for console and PC, that were all so unique and took advantage of hardware and gimmicks, and all sorts of genres. Sure, I'll stick to indies and old games for now but when will the wider industry take the hint?
the PS5 finally has games people
Game*
Just one
@@phant0mdummy I'm really enjoying Spiderman 2.
It has many...wtf people are on?@@phant0mdummy
Knew you were gonna make a video on this and that you will love it!
A Ratchet and Clank based level would be amazing, but I think I just want more of Astro Bot and R&C to play
The higher ups at Insomniac did state that a new Ratchet and Clank game set after Rift Apart was one of their future projects but it'd be a while before they work on it due to Marvel's Wolverine and the Spider-Man 2 DLC requiring all hands on deck.
The Ape Escape themed level was perfection lmao
This game was so fantastic - but I'd be forthright about my disappointment in the PS franchise levels being 60% PS3/4-era "serious" protags and only 40% PS1/2-era wacky experimental heroes. The part of AstroBot that felt like such a breath of fresh air *was* how it deviated from the usual Sony milieu.
As of now, this is my favorite game of 2024. I am amazed from the fact that I not only loved playing through each level but I remember something about them even after I finished the game. It’s spectacular even without the numerous PlayStation references, which are a very welcome bonus. I’d happily 100% it again.
The days gone director throwing a hissyfit over it is funny as fuck considering that imo having a bot in astro bot is an honor when there's so much competition
James you never told anybody you tied the knott!
The laser-hover makes me think of Sunshine, but the game's DNA is much more in tune with Ape Escape. SirMeowMusic almost certainly approves.
The shrink powerup legitimately blew my mind seeing how the game adapted to the scale of the world around me when I used it the first time. It's so seamless, it's so cool
They just re-released the Nendoroid as well wow...
I was just thinking, “Man, Nitro Rad hasn’t uploaded in a bit. I think he’s probably gonna make an Astro Bot video since it seems tailor made for him.” I go onto TH-cam, and boom.
19:49 The "Word Jockey" of this game as he was called in the game's credits has confirmed that for the WipEout pilots, Auricom's origins in the game Novastorm by Psygnosis is referenced in their name in this game. An extremely deep cut is for FEISAR, which references an event in WipEout lore, which is something that barely shows in the games themselves at all, it's all just instruction manuals and old defunct websites. The culture is EXTREMELY well understood.
That rules so much, wow
i just reaaaally hope sony takes note of this game and makes more smaller scale games like it, really miss when this company made other games aside from needless remasters and exclusively AAA cinematic action games
Can't wait for the Puppeteer video now, that game always needs more light put on it
I was hoping to get a vid about this game from you. It’s a lot of people’s GOTY already, at least a contender for best game
Playstations joint CEO Herman Hulst said family market is important to them
OMG! You played and have Puppeteer?! That’s my MOST FAVORITE game of all time!
You know how you feel about Rocket: Robot on Wheels, and Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy? That’s how I feel about the video game adaptation of The Perilous Journey of a Boy Named Kutaro; Aka Puppeteer?!
I LOVE this game, and I would LOVE to see you do a more thorough video on the game!
I know this is unrelated to the video but I’m surprised to see there isn’t a video on IMSCARED on you’re channel, not sure why it just feels like the type of game you’d have made a video on by now
This game makes me wish I had a PS5... Which is horrifying!
I feel like this game captures that feeling you get when you visited a place that felt magical when you were a kid, like Disney Land and something similar
If team asobi got together and somehow made a new ape escape game I wouldn't even be mad I'd be hella excited
If Ratchet and Clank is been there done that, I want to be there and do that forever.
So do I my second fav game play ever behind uncharted
@@RyanSchilling-fg9qn I’ve only played the first one, I really need to get around to finishing that series one of these days.
The Uncharted level was satisfying AF for me! 😭
Couldn't agree more about giving team asobi the ape escape franchise
So what's a deep cut you guys would have liked to see in Astro Bot? I would have loved seeing a reference to "Guardian's Crusade" an old Playstation 1 Jrpg from my childhood.
Seeing some sort of reference to Tail Concerto or the Little Tail Bronx series in general would've been amazing (and would've convinced me to but a PS5 asap), but that was probably too deep of a cut.
Bringing in the OSRS music around 8:20 was quite the surprise.
You looking good my guy😁
When is he not? 😄
Still hoping for a Nitro Ramble episode on Daymare: 1998 or it's prequel Daymare 1994: Sandcastle in honor of October being the spooky month. With Daymare: 1998 being available for PS4, Xbox One, and PC, and Daymare 1994: Sandcastle being available for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
A Nitro Ramble about Astro? I am VERY excited to watch this when I get time! Thanks for the upload James!
Being a fan of the Playstation is such a rollercoaster in modern days. We get stuff like Astrobot but then we get Concord too
Astro Bot is like Sony saying yeah we remember we have these IPs, we aint using em tho
Wake up honey nitro dad made a video
While I have not played this (Don't have a PS5), I remember hearing so much praise for this game. The charm, the nods and references, it really has like you said, love put into it. I'll admit, I was expecting there to be a reference to Grandia in Astro Bot, since Sony was the studio that published it in America, freeing it from being a SEGA Saturn exclusive. Imagine having a little Bot in the game dressed up like Justin, that would be really cool.
I found collecting the hardware as collectables in Astro's Playroom more interesting personally haha 😅
Still a cool game though
Great review! When you said the snake was in Rescue Mission I had to look it up because I did not remember him being there but I don't see the snake in there at all
Some of the bosses are new, forgot to mention that!
@@NitroRad it's all good. When looking back I had completely forgotten about the shark boss fight in the original game but I still look back on it fondly.
When Astro Bot referenced a game I wasn't expecting.... I knew this was something special.
you forgot to mention the 4 special bots you can only get by doing extremely specific tasks in the astro's playroom tech demo, and it was a whole headache for the community to figure out how to unlock them
I don't think I've ever experience a bigger "emotional 180" then when they referenced Locoroco and Patapons and I had to get over the fact that neither of them is going to get a sequel ever again. Man it's like closing of Sony Japan all over again.
Astrobot is adorable smh the design team aced his design
I literally bought Patapon 1 and 2 this year
23:30 I am so happy they remembered Siren
Do find it weird they did not go with the nurse shibito from 1
or anything from 2 (though again, considering Piere Taki played one of the characters in that game, its very likely sony just wants to bury that one)
Your opening thoughts are exactly the sentiment I was sharing when friends was asking me 'is Astrobot worth the hype?' Here's hoping we see a new era of AA/A classic platformers.
Man the references make me so happy. Im so glad theres a Gravity Rush costume. Thats my favorite Sony IP now and wish it got a level (because im biased) but seeing what we got im still happy
I want to make a video of my own of Astro Bot and you brought up some stuff that I did not think about, which I should also mention. I think Astro Bot is amazing and I think is one of the many reasons that people should get a PS5. Anyways you rock dude and keep being rad
Tearaway on the vita and PS4 was my favorite platformer for the consoles
i dont have a ps5 so im not able to play the game, but ive been watching 2 people stream it so i can experience whatever i can of it. and like... WOW every single time i see someone cover this game it just continues to escalate more and more into these WONDERFUL things i have not even seen yet from the first streamers playthrough vs the second, and then vs just this ramble video oh my god im only 9 mins in as i type this but this game has so much GAME in it!!!!!!!!! it really is a gift that keeps on giving LOL
I know everyone says this game is like Mario. I haven't played Astro Bot, but from the footage I've seen, it actually reminds me more of Splatoon's single player campaign?
Why do I feel like Sony is going to shut down asobi out of spite for concord?
they better port the game to Switch before that happens.
Nova plushie!
Man I can't wait for the Astrobot movie starring Jack Black
I think this is absolutely worth 60 usd
I had a feeling he was going to talk about this game it's so good sony needs to focus on games like this instead of hardware *cough* "PlayStation 5 pro" *cough*
Wait, you named your cat blin?, thats really cool!
Yes i was watching the trailer and thinking when is nitro rad seeing this
I knew you had to do this! I was worried that you wouldn't do this because it was first party.
Sony said that they werent making major games this year, right?
If this isn't what they view a major game, I hope it's success proves them wrong
Considering they put Mister Mosquito the PS store I say there's some hope
Maybe I’m just bad at platformers, but some of those “shape challenge” levels were tough as nails. The rest of the game is obviously super easy though.
You should check out and maybe do video and review of the fear and hunger series
i dont have a ps5 but this is one of the few games that make me contemplate getting one
I was waiting for this video
The worst part about that ending though is that according to an ESRB leak, we're getting a Horizon 1 PS5 remake. Good for Horizon fans but like... It really feels like Sony is stuck in a time loop of GoW, TLoU, and Horizon.
You got one chonky cat there XD
Hehe, I knew James would talk about this gem!
I love this game!
Just a heads up for Ape Escape fans: The PSP version of Ape Escape 1, Ape Escape on the loose, is ON PS5. It’s a remaster of the ps1 game and looks nicer. Just sayin😉👍🏻 (the ps1 version IS on there too if you’d rather have that)
Blinx appearance !
Will this be the time locoroco 3 gets made... probably not but i sure love it anyhoo
RAAGH, NO! I can't watch this while I'm on the john, it wouldn't be right... Gotta come back to this later!
Idk why but as I was playing this I knew nitro rad would make a video on it
this was one of my favorite games to come out in years but unfortunately I'm not finished with it yet because I'm trying to savor it. So I cant watch the video yet but I will be back
shoutouts to the double sided coin
I wish I could play this 😭 looks awesome. Also speaking of Ape Escape, I was pretty surprised there wasn't a Nitro Rad review for it...mayhaps nostalgia would inspire such a thing?
Also also, Rad you should check out Promenade, it's like a 3D platformer but in 2D, it's very clever and I'd love to see your thoughts. Another good contender if you like RE games, look into In Sound Mind. Another excellent horror/survival indie game.
That's all I promise XD
Here to like the video, i'll return to watch it once ive finished finsihed astro bot. Big love brother
I know he like this one.
I’m really glad you made this video. I played the game and was like Nitro Rad isn’t gonna like this game the move set is way to basic. But I’m glad u loved it. Horizon zero dawn and HFW are my two fav games ever made in history so that level made me cry and was my fav in the game.
I'll just say playing this and then playing in stars and time right after was tonal whiplash to the extreme both 10/10 games though