Sony surprises with a game for all ages, full of winks to those who were gamers in the 90s and with a special flavor for Nintendo fans.
Years ago Sony was included in all consoles PlayStation 5 a demo that was meant to be a game and taught how to use the features of the Dual Sense joystick. This title was called Astro’s Playroom and it was as surprising as it was brief, but the most remarkable thing is that It turned out he had the wood and the potential for a second part. .
Well, under the pretext of celebrating three decades of existence, the Japanese firm took up the challenge and launched – finally – AstroBot , a sequel that appeals to nostalgia for the big names in the platform genre (Mario, Sonic, Crash, Donkey Kong) but also the supporting roles (Earthworm Jim, Aero, Aladdin).
Those who were gamers in the 90s, when platform titles dominated the market, have in their hands a superb video game to introduce to the younger generations who grew up with open worlds like Minecraft, shooter and football simulators.
Also because AstroBot includes dozens of cameos from classic characters from other titles that have left their mark on the world of video games: there’s Solid Snake from metal gearSpyro the Dragon, Ryu Street FighterJoel and Ellie The Last of Usor Kratos of god of war (the list is huge).
The truth is that Not even five minutes of gameplay when it’s impossible not to remember the great Nintendo titles . It’s obvious that its developers, Team Asobi, were gamers from other generations of consoles. And I mean that in a good way.
What does Astro Bot look like on PlayStation 5?
Getting to the heart of the matter, AstroBot It’s a game for all ages with a development that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the world of a large group of robots traveling through the cosmos mounted on a PS5 console.
Suddenly, in space, they are attacked by an alien who disrupts the journey, steals some parts and ends up crashing on a distant planet. During their escape, some of these robots are scattered in different galaxies. And then the mission begins: recover lost friends and, to get back on course, you also have to recover the pieces of the ship .
Addition line: like its predecessor, AstroBot Perfectly takes advantage of every detail of gameplay offered by the PlayStation 5 . To avoid repetitions, eg. There are combinations with special powers in each level (some very creative) and movements that require opening the imagination a bit of collaborative work or, from time to time, quick reflexes.
Maybe the only destiny is that has a weak history but the truth is that we quickly forget it: The development recalls the best moments of some classic titles of the genre . For the rest, the maelstrom of its gameplay and the variety of skills and characters open up a real slide of pleasure.
Another detail to consider is that the protagonist demands absolute precision . Or in other words, making a mistake in a jump or colliding with a rival will cause our robot to fall with a simple enemy hit or unforced error, and lose a life.
From LittleBigPlanet that I haven’t had such a good time with a platform game (And no, AstroBot This is not the new Sackboy, although I could copy some of that excellent soundtrack). Safety pin .
Source: Latercera
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