@lament22 It was when they started. That's the issue - by the time the game releases the trend, they're going for has already had time to be established and have their loyal fanbase.
My daughter is now 7 and grew up playing Astros playroom since she was 3. An Astrobot plush is her favorite she has to carry around. She has been counting down the days for this game.
The fact that "factions" was dropped for concord was a very bad decision. hopefully they learn from their mistakes. single player games will continue to make $$. its also more reliable and helps sell consoles.
Both , multiplayer games like SOCOM , Killzone twisted metal Resistance ,warhawk , MotorStorm was awesome this are the type of mp games PS should bring back
@@user-zp8kj2cl9git makes absolute sense lol every game with a space to planet loading screen gets compared to Starfield because it has 1 of the worse lol
@@JDisclmd ok? Jim Ryan was still around last year before he retired so he had a hand in this still for even purchasing the studio off. Still his fault 😂
@@RenasMayi Mario PARTY*** hasn’t been original nor of high quality in more than a decade. Maybe the new one will be fun, but 100% won’t be anything “innovative and high quality” like this game
My son who is six years old, just started first grade. He’s been asking for this game. He’s been really good in school. Teacher said that he’s doing a really great job. Wish the game wasn’t so expensive but I’m gonna buy it for my little man.
Not to tell you how to parent, but be careful telling him you bought it *because* he did well in school. Rewarding certain tasks can add stress when doing them in the future and take the passion out. I'm sure he'd be just as happy to know it's a "random surprise"
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 this is called the "comment section". it's where people can freely talk about stuff related to the video. you chose to open it, what do you mean you dont care??
I've had this on order for a while, my kids loved the original PS5 freebie. A game we can all play together AND the kids love playing it, no doubt passing the controller again when it gets tricky! 😃 Well done Sony.👏
The fact a 3D platformer is getting higher reviews then most AAA slop this year really shows you how old gamers are right now and the type of games we are looking for...
@@lenarmangum8630not true, ties the price point and lack of tripe party games. Both resident evil games show just how amazing those games can be in VR. When it was lowered to $350, it sold out on Amazon in one day.
It's crazy how within the span of a month, Sony simultaneously gave us both the worst multiplayer game ever created and one of their best single player games at the same time
Well done, you made a review after not only playing through the entire game, but fully 100% it. Put this dedication into all your reviews IGN! Like really, giving wukong an 8 when you give concord a 7 is absolutely horrendous.
and no Ray Tracing / FSR / Temporal Arifacts bullsh*t in sight, my friends. just clear visuals and colors poping at you with crisp pixels at locked 60FPS, as it should.
We need wayyyyy more proper coops. Playing A Way Out and It Takes Two with my roommate was some of the most fun I’ve ever had playing a game. Cannot wait for Reanima to play with my girl
Warms my heart to see MGS in this game. MGS may not be a PS Exclusive franchise but it feels at home on PS and is a huge reason why PS1 and PS2 popped off.
What exactly kept this from being a 10, IGN? Seriously, This was the most 10/10 sounding review ever just to give it a 9 at the end lol honestly idk why y'all changed the old point rating system cause it was perfect IMO, Allowed for much more specific review scores, Were alot more informative.
This game is such a smart move from PlayStation. Sure, they won’t outcompete Nintendo’s Mario any time soon, but this might win over some platformer fans in the future
@@MetalDeathHeadbro grew up with Sony and decided to hate everything else, Astro bot is probably great but Mario is the king of video games for a reason
This screams Super Mario Odyssey. Every level I see has a direct match with Odyssey, and many of the play mechanics match up as well, along with the general over all look of the game. If you're going to copy a game, that's a good one to copy.
I am more excited about the haptics and integration of dual sense controller for this game. For me the Ps5 demo game is the only which successfully showcased full use of controller ❤
@@SirLightsOut99 Are they Eastern devs..... Nice try, but one bad apple can't hurt anything Playstation is doing. Helldivers 2 blew people away as well 😮
@@r.c.c.10 Pretty much just Astro Bot. Not sure why OP brought up Sony in specific doing well when they literally just had their Concord disaster rofl.
Don't forget Metaphor ReFantazio. That game's projected to be 90+ as well, also don't sleep on it just because it has detractors. It's pretty much FF7 Rebirth's only competent competitor in its category.
“It doesn’t always reach the bonkers heights of creativity of Super Mario Galaxy & Odyssey” Based on all the others reviewed I’ve read and seen that’s nonsense. This game is endlessly creative.
SMG and SMO are basically perfect games. Not reaching their level doesn't mean being bad at all and it's ok Besides, don't trust all critics, of neither side. And recency bias is a problem.
@@r.c.c.10 I know he didn’t say it was bad. He was just looking for any excuse to not give it a 10. He was very obviously thinking oh it’s not Mario so no 10 for you 😅
Makes me happy to see single player games like this, based off a tech demo of all things, succeed (at least in quality) whilst soulless stuff like concord crash and burn. I’m not home enough currently to warrant a purchase myself at the moment, but hope others support this to show Sony/playstation studios what people actually want.
Everyone who owns a PS5 should at least consider buying this. After the tragedy of Concord and how Sony treated other possible IPs, this game could be a wake up call for them.
The kids had their fun with Wukong , now its time for the men to play.
Real
*their
*now
Wukong is not for kids buddy
@ghostgaming00017 It's a joke.
Clearly you’re a kid with those spelling mistakes.
94 metascore is absolutely insane. Hope the people turn out in big numbers to support this gem of a game❤
And the developers get a nice bonus from daddy Sony.
Pre ordered and waiting patiently…
Let’s go!
Definitely GOTY!
@@Denu85 can’t wait to play it on Saturday
And this is why single-player games will always be the best!
Baldurs Gate 3 is multi-player though
Not true even if they are my favorite type of games
@focabox5594 but you can completely ignore the multi-player part.
What is considered a Multiplayer focused game? 🤔
@@endoflevelboss7806Concord.
Stop chasing trends. This is more of what we want.
trends?
@@lament22 Yes, trends. Like hero shooters.
@@thalunizz21 thats not a current trend tho?
@@lament22 he's talking about Concord.
@lament22 It was when they started. That's the issue - by the time the game releases the trend, they're going for has already had time to be established and have their loyal fanbase.
Astro bot is a game that's enjoyable, no stress and fun. These are things a lot of more expensive titles lack.
This game costs 70€.
@Justuas well worth the price. Actually a game that's complete, works well and will be a joy to play.
It’s 60 actually but yeah barely cheaper
@@Justuaswait for a sale then
its 80 bucks 😂
My daughter is now 7 and grew up playing Astros playroom since she was 3. An Astrobot plush is her favorite she has to carry around. She has been counting down the days for this game.
My daughter is 8 and loves Astro. Where did you buy the plush?
May she enjoy this game my friend!
That’s so cute!
Ayyy that’s lovely!
Where did you find the plush? PlayStation collection here
Stick to this stuff Sony, do not try a game like concord again
Completely agree with you this is what sony do best great single player games
Have Asobi do another Ape Escape
That would be great@@aytony4090
YES. make playstation fun again
The fact that "factions" was dropped for concord was a very bad decision. hopefully they learn from their mistakes. single player games will continue to make $$. its also more reliable and helps sell consoles.
A timely reminder that single player is where Sony excels.
But Concord is amazing....wait...
@@Keyh mmhm.
Both , multiplayer games like SOCOM , Killzone twisted metal Resistance ,warhawk , MotorStorm was awesome this are the type of mp games PS should bring back
@@sisulart What about Helldivers?
@@cillcamst2 What about it? It was a third party game, Sony just published it.
We need an Astro Kart with the bot cameo characters from the game as racers and tracks from the mini versions of their worlds
Astro party too
Basically, replicate the Mario series, which would be a no-brainer.
Astro Kart before Bloodborne Kart? Blasphemy lol
Sony, hire this guy ☝
Astro bot: karting
This reminds me of an era where games were designed to be fun instead of draining every last penny from the player
52 years old now & yes still gaming & will be playing astro bot
Who cares about age game on👍🏾👍🏾by the way I’m 49.
50 here! How can things compete with Joust or Pitfall 😂
No one is old enough to stop gaming
Amazing! I'm 36 with not much time to play now and hoping I'll still be into it when I'm older. Thanks for this!
Games are for people of ALL ages.
It got a 94 Metascore. ^^
94 now
with 20 IGN reviews yeah
ITS GONNA GO DOWN 😂😂 XBOX AND US WILL UNITE AND MAKE IT A 70. KEEP COPING
@@epzowhy
@@epzocoping? Your the one whos trying to turn it to 70 lmao
LittleBigPlanet walked so that AstroBot could run
Different types of game really.
@@ashleythomas4112 just barely
@@ashleythomas4112 He probably meant Sackboy
@@ashleythomas4112litterally same game
“Cries in Sackboy Big Adventure”
3:47 even Astro Bot has better transitions onto planets than Starfield. 💀
Oranges and apples.
Starfield is a mediocre mess, but if you're going to criticize it try at least with something that makes sense.
@@user-zp8kj2cl9git makes absolute sense lol every game with a space to planet loading screen gets compared to Starfield because it has 1 of the worse lol
Starfield came out? 🤣
How far have you got on Starfield?
Talk about the transition of concord bro 💀
Yeah Sackboy is officially Sacked Boy
😂
@@Quactroomg yes!!
Quiet, Suckboy. 😂
Facts 😂
Nice
See, Jim Ryan. It's was Astro Bot all along. Not Concord.
Is Jim Ryan in the room with us right now?
@@Smiles122 concord was in development for 8 years so jim ryan was still around for that time, yes.
@@infernoROBO buddy they bought them last year. 8 years ago the studio didnt even exist. it was made like 6 years ago weirdo
@@JDisclmd ok? Jim Ryan was still around last year before he retired so he had a hand in this still for even purchasing the studio off. Still his fault 😂
Well Herman holst signed off on concord
Sony’s masterplan: we make successful franchises for 25 years and make them popular, just for them to be guests in an Astro game.
Gamers: Approved W
Is that a concern???
Nintendo does the same thing with Smash Bros and gamers lose their minds every release lol. The game is amazingly fun, all that matters
@@GrippeeTV sony needs to hop on the platformer fighter genre. no ps allstars doesnt count the gameplay was ass.
Sony: Were pulling the plug on Concord
Also Sony: Heres GOTY contender Astro Bot
It seems Nintendo is not getting the Best Family game Award this year
Super Mario Party Jamboree
Which was supposed to be..?
No local multiplayer here though. 🙁
@@RenasMayiI can’t wait for Mario party and astrobot
@@RenasMayi Mario PARTY*** hasn’t been original nor of high quality in more than a decade. Maybe the new one will be fun, but 100% won’t be anything “innovative and high quality” like this game
My son who is six years old, just started first grade. He’s been asking for this game. He’s been really good in school. Teacher said that he’s doing a really great job. Wish the game wasn’t so expensive but I’m gonna buy it for my little man.
He deserves it! And you deserve his happiness
It’s not expensive.
Ur a cornball, little man 😅
Seems like a good opportunity to teach him that good efforts and proper work are worth it
Not to tell you how to parent, but be careful telling him you bought it *because* he did well in school. Rewarding certain tasks can add stress when doing them in the future and take the passion out. I'm sure he'd be just as happy to know it's a "random surprise"
Astro bot game of the year ?
Absolutely!
Lmaoooo maybe
Yes🎉🎉
Wukong
its competing with Wukong, HD2 and Rebirth
I’m 29 this is unironically my most anticipated game of 2024, can’t wait to let my kid play this when he’s a few years older
Cool!
Lame - play Rebirth
no one cares
@@TheAbandonedAccount7 this is called the "comment section". it's where people can freely talk about stuff related to the video. you chose to open it, what do you mean you dont care??
Astrobot finally getting his moment in the spotlight given the much-deserved success by way of the in-built demo, you LOVE to see it!
This is the games we want Sony listen to your customers
These comments are weird man, single player games were always being made every year.
@@NighCraw00we want games like this though. Not always the same cinematic movie games
Nintendo games basically?
@@Dopamiin3 lol you dorks whine about everything
@@NighCraw00this is all related to concord. Thats why you’re seeing these comments now
I've had this on order for a while, my kids loved the original PS5 freebie. A game we can all play together AND the kids love playing it, no doubt passing the controller again when it gets tricky! 😃 Well done Sony.👏
Need to support this game to let Sony know what we want
Don't let it die like the rest of Japan Studios.
@@Drstrange3000 How many copies do you think will sell?
@BUPMY1 1 think it will sell a little over a million by the end of this month.
@@BUPMY1
More than concord
“Sony hasn’t had a mascot”…… you forgot Little Big Planet/sackboy franchise. It was a massive success and critically loved.
The fact a 3D platformer is getting higher reviews then most AAA slop this year really shows you how old gamers are right now and the type of games we are looking for...
I'm not old, you're old! :D
This is triple a too and looks and plays phenomenally well
@@Mermete8 The point is, is that people who grew up in the PS2 era are adults now with their own money.
It's more than most, it's the highest rated game of the year so far lol. Previously it was FF7 Rebirth
It means the 3D platformer is better. Its not all about nostalgia.
We all who grew up on ps1 platformers games can really feel the magic behind this game 🔥 gonna buy it right now
94 on metacritic with must play stamp.
For those curious, it currently has a 94 on Metacritic with Universal Acclaim based on 112 critic reviews. Yep this game is gold.
The staggering difference of likeability between this and Concord is insane
2 entirely different studios so it's not really, it's quite literally expected.
For real 😂
Concord is 8 years late to the hero shooter genre peak, Astrobot is part of the timeless tradition of 3d platforming games.
Sony always done this lol since ps1 days. One wack game then boom ff7 came out
@@fabolousjada5070you mean they release Bubsy 3D then boom FF7 and FF8
Team Asobi hard carrying Sony rn
& insomniac
The Insomniac of 2024 😅
ppl saying insomniac forgot spiderman 2. that game was horrible
@@epzoit's more about the amount they put on the ps5.
Spider-man remaster, Spider-man miles morales, ratchet and clank, Spider-man 2.
@@epzo Hard disagree that Spiderman 2 was horrible. It was a fun game. But it had a weaker story than SM1.
Definitely a game of the year contender
Now bring us a PSVR2 Astrobot!
@@lenarmangum8630not true, ties the price point and lack of tripe party games. Both resident evil games show just how amazing those games can be in VR. When it was lowered to $350, it sold out on Amazon in one day.
@@lenarmangum8630 it will sell better than Concord! 😎
If this one does well I’m sure the team will consider doing another VR Astro game. The original is considered one of the best games on PSVR1
Put some respect on little big planet’s name ❤😂 0:21
It's crazy how within the span of a month, Sony simultaneously gave us both the worst multiplayer game ever created and one of their best single player games at the same time
GAME OF THE YEAR 2024 !!
wukong gonna take it :/
@@tedxteddy it won’t, Rebirth most likely or this. Wukong most likely won’t even be nominated
@@solid_justice5855 why do you think that?
@@solid_justice5855wukongs def being nominated
Wukong is winning kid stop dreaming
Well done, you made a review after not only playing through the entire game, but fully 100% it. Put this dedication into all your reviews IGN! Like really, giving wukong an 8 when you give concord a 7 is absolutely horrendous.
and no Ray Tracing / FSR / Temporal Arifacts bullsh*t in sight, my friends. just clear visuals and colors poping at you with crisp pixels at locked 60FPS, as it should.
Why is there over 20 likes on this comment?
@@blopblopblopblopblopblopbecause people agree with it why tf do you think
More games like this please. Still waiting for a Sackboy sequel.
Dude, literally described a 10 game the entire video and then gave it at nine
Exactly
If it was nintendo/mario they would give 10
@@hododod246they gave super mario 3d world a 9.6 and then 7 when it was rereleased on Switch, so idk if that's true
@@ask343its different people reviewing
That's IGN for you. This game is a 10 end of discussion
Ouch how they ignored Sacboy during the mascot intro…
My boy Sack ut here catching the cold shoulder
and ratchet and clank . literally been on every sony platform except for the ps1 for obvious reasons
@@tyblood87 you can see Rachet in Astro Bot trailers/reviews
@@tyblood87Ratchet has a VIP bot based on him. Idk if Sackboy does tho.
@@theworthysoul
SPOILERS:
He does!
Concord- 7/10
Black Myth Wukong- 8/10
Astro Bot- 9/10
wukong is 10/10
@@oliverwilliam6931 eh? Not really
Don’t forget about Space Marine 2 8/10
@@ivanexell-uz4mv better than this kiddy game 🤷♂
@@Anstreki323 Lmao no it isn’t
The Kratos cameo legit had me cracking up 😂. Can’t wait to play this with my son
@@camp.8339 Just wish it had 2 players
Review sounds like a 10, but of course they couldn't give a non Nintendo platformer a perfect score
Especially with it competing with Zelda this month rofl, still 9 is an incredible score for a platformer
Gane of the year contender! Team Asobi did it! Astro Bot is a masterpiece 👏👏👏👏👏👏
0:30 People forgot about Little Big Planet and Sackboy just like that huh?
It's sad 😢
Yea. Sackboy aint nothing like astro
Sackboy is a better character all around imo
Finally a real Sony exclusive video game. This is how you capture your audience. Enough with the cinema chasing.
Yes, more single player games (with co-op), less PVP stuff.
We need wayyyyy more proper coops.
Playing A Way Out and It Takes Two with my roommate was some of the most fun I’ve ever had playing a game. Cannot wait for Reanima to play with my girl
they gave it a 9
Average IGN critic "why give it a 9....when you can give it a 7!"
Epic
Maybe because this game can be enjoyed by people of every generation.
7/10game
You commented they gave it a 9
This game is a love letter to not only Playstation but Super Mario Galaxy. What a glorious combination.
THIS is what we want from Sony. Hardcore multiplayer games are PC and Xbox. Sony has some of the best single player games, stick to what you do best.
Gamers. Time to vote with our wallets. And purchase the hell out of this mastercrafted gem of a game
More of this Sony! Clever gameplay + beautiful art direction = a great product. I’ll buy every time.
Game of the year, let's go!
10:50 Actually the highest compliment you could give it would be giving it a 10 instead of a 9...💀
Solid Snake being referred to as a "terrible child" is absolute gold!
Warms my heart to see MGS in this game. MGS may not be a PS Exclusive franchise but it feels at home on PS and is a huge reason why PS1 and PS2 popped off.
"Les Enfentes Terribles"
What exactly kept this from being a 10, IGN? Seriously, This was the most 10/10 sounding review ever just to give it a 9 at the end lol honestly idk why y'all changed the old point rating system cause it was perfect IMO, Allowed for much more specific review scores, Were alot more informative.
That's crazy that they got the rights to use the Microsoft character, Crash Bandicoot
93 on metacritic lets gooooo im so damn happy
94 and rising, tomorrow can't come soon enough.
But Xbox is still better.
Xbox just wins still
@@DoomiePookie@ezpo no one said a thing about ps5 vs Xbox
@@DoomiePookieXtards seething in the comments will never not be funny 🤣
My 4 year old daughter is gonna love playing this together
Playstation now has the GOTY material of 2024 🔥
Pre-ordered this. Comes with a free poster.
Is the poster inside the game case with the disc?
Yes
The game we all need. Listen up Sony, no more Concord's.
or fairgames
This game is such a smart move from PlayStation. Sure, they won’t outcompete Nintendo’s Mario any time soon, but this might win over some platformer fans in the future
mario is overrated, the first astro bot game on psvr is better than any mario game ever created
@@MetalDeathHeadbro grew up with Sony and decided to hate everything else, Astro bot is probably great but Mario is the king of video games for a reason
@@MetalDeathHead"mario is overrated" dawg ☠
Astro Bot brings gaming back to games.
This is a 10/10 game. Giving it anything less is a disgrace
Agreed
Dear Sony… spend your money on more of this, less of games like Concord
This screams Super Mario Odyssey. Every level I see has a direct match with Odyssey, and many of the play mechanics match up as well, along with the general over all look of the game.
If you're going to copy a game, that's a good one to copy.
I am more excited about the haptics and integration of dual sense controller for this game. For me the Ps5 demo game is the only which successfully showcased full use of controller ❤
Now this is what we want more from Sony 💪🏻💙
Wukong GOTY glazers have been real quiet since this review dropped
No game rated an 82 on metacritic is winning GOTY lol, my money is on Rebirth
Rebirth is GOTY. Astro is second place
@@melkongalstian3675still no games can match or surpass elden ring dlc metascore
@@melkongalstian3675 Rates are based wukong could be game of the year
GOTY it's gonna be between Astro Bot and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, they are both the most acclaimed and best rated game of the year.
Team asobi deserves all the flowers in the world for making a great single player platformer. Here’s hoping it sells really well
The Eastern devs showed the western devs how it's done. What a phenomenal year of games for Sony. XBOX wish they could do this with their scores
Okay but Concord.
@@SirLightsOut99
Are they Eastern devs.....
Nice try, but one bad apple can't hurt anything Playstation is doing. Helldivers 2 blew people away as well 😮
What has Sony done this year? 😂
@@r.c.c.10 more then MS
@@r.c.c.10 Pretty much just Astro Bot. Not sure why OP brought up Sony in specific doing well when they literally just had their Concord disaster rofl.
Just bought it today. I've been playing it for a few hours after work. This is really awesome! Loads of fun 👍🏾
Yes yes YES. We want platformers back!
GOTY is between this and Rebirth.
Nothing else can be considered.
100% This
Rebirth can't begin to compare.
Zelda and Mario are still coming out so no
Don't forget Metaphor ReFantazio. That game's projected to be 90+ as well, also don't sleep on it just because it has detractors. It's pretty much FF7 Rebirth's only competent competitor in its category.
@@onlywiigame. Isn't November 7th a little late for this year's GOTY?
Single player games are great. This game looks like actual fun to play!!!!
Loved to see cameos for Legend of Dragoon, Legacy of Kain and Alundra on this one. Brought back the memories.
“It doesn’t always reach the bonkers heights of creativity of Super Mario Galaxy & Odyssey”
Based on all the others reviewed I’ve read and seen that’s nonsense. This game is endlessly creative.
SMG and SMO are basically perfect games. Not reaching their level doesn't mean being bad at all and it's ok
Besides, don't trust all critics, of neither side. And recency bias is a problem.
@@r.c.c.10 I know he didn’t say it was bad. He was just looking for any excuse to not give it a 10. He was very obviously thinking oh it’s not Mario so no 10 for you 😅
Looks like Super Mario Sunshine: Robot Edition
Sunshine is the worst Mario game ever. Looks more like a hybrid of the top tier 3D-Mario games (64, 3D World, Odyssey).
GAME OF THE YEAR 🥳
Makes me happy to see single player games like this, based off a tech demo of all things, succeed (at least in quality) whilst soulless stuff like concord crash and burn. I’m not home enough currently to warrant a purchase myself at the moment, but hope others support this to show Sony/playstation studios what people actually want.
Wake up Nintendo, Sony’s back.
10/10 (IGN made a typo with that 9)
The ps5 finally has a video game! 🎉🤗
The joke is dead and buried, stop regurgitating something you have heard a million times before
I'm hoping this will win GOTY 🏆 🙏 💯😎
rebirth deserves way more after they were snub in 2020
@DiegoChaparro-lp1tj Bruh do you really believe an expansion of a remastered old game could actually win?? 😅😂🤣
Everything he says here sounds like a 10, basically as perfect and fun a game as can be, and then he gives it a 9.
9 out of 10 is hella high so it’s ok
Every fighting game review lol
Nah he does give it flaws, not everything has to be a 10
It’s 9 hours long and probably not very replayable like most other shorter games. Thats why
@@thepikminbrawler1746 It's 18 hours long. But even it being "just" 9 hours wouldn't drop it from 10 to 9.
I'm a 32 year old jaded gamer and my life is now complete with this banger
Looks great, but still feeling sad that there is no VR2 support :)
I’ve already finished half the game over the weekend. It’s so much fun! Bring back platformers!
This game shows that there were still talent in Japan Studio
They never left. Those cucks on suit axed them.
All the Jack and daxters were incredible and no mention of ratchet and clank at the beginning? cmon mate LOL
ASTRO BOT IS THE KING OF PS5
Everyone who owns a PS5 should at least consider buying this. After the tragedy of Concord and how Sony treated other possible IPs, this game could be a wake up call for them.
If this is Sony's apology for concord then it's accepted
We need more games like this. No multiplayer. Just pure single player fun
9.5 seems more accurate. It’s close to being a master piece.
Sony snubbing PSVR2 is incredibly ironic considering the game is supposed to be a celebration of fandom.