ASTRO BOT Is Incredibly Wholesome

[@derpaderpy4931]

I love the fact they turned a literal tech demo (Astro's Playroom) into a full-fledged game.

[@dragonmanfirebane5078]

not to mention it is a series....

[@jjdoughboy2103]

​@@dragonmanfirebane5078how so?

[@jjdoughboy2103]

I love that the og tech demo is in playroom both as a polygon and fully rendered

[@Astra_is_cool]

​@@jjdoughboy2103 astro has a ps4 tech demo called playroom and the astro bot vr game

[@Dorokill]

@@jjdoughboy2103 he has a full VR game, well before the ps5 tech demo

[@JTCF]

"oh that feels weird in my hands" now imagine how that feels in your- *banned from life*

[@jamesproctor4568]

But would the ban be faster than joking that the PS5 Pro has no disc drive to match the lack of games at release?

[@WateruEater]

​@@jamesproctor4568I can't see the word "joke" or any variation of it on a sentence that has the number 5 on it without thinking about-

[@CombatSportsNerd]

@@JTCF AYO CHILL😂

[@mixednarwhal]

4:14 With how good their haptic feedback seems to be, I feel like that is an untapped market for things going in you when playing games. Sounds like they can learn a thing from that *Ultrakill* mod.

[@elstersignalisfanclub]

Weird how they gave the PS5 controller jiggle physics

[@arukana7761]

I still can't believe CFO or CEO (I forgor) said that Sony doesn't have enough original IPs to create games for as this game proceeds to drop and be the best rated game of this year. Like, you can't make that shit up.

[@CeHee123]

All while this game is referencing so many ips they haven't used in at least a decade.

[@SagittariusAyy]

And then they immediately squandered the good will they generated with this game by announcing a scam that would make the Ed boys blush. Seriously, who the hell is the PS5 Pro even *for*

[@teamchaos5101]

He didn't say that Sony has no IPs

[@PseudonymUltimate]

Some people think that Sony references their games specifically. I believe they also reference movie industry. Sony talks about their overall ip's but you're still not wrong about playstation having so many games being left to collect dust.

[@NightEnder]

@@SagittariusAyy so far boot lickers

[@MAJR172]

This game has an entire lv dedicated to APE ESCAPE!? Ive never wanted a PS5 more in my life. Petition to make Shenpi play AE?

[@TheDarkkilla12]

No lie, I teared up a bit when I go that part in the video. All the sudden wave of nostalgia for Ape Escape rushed in and I felt like I was back in.

[@dr.cheeze5382]

@@TheDarkkilla12 Don't let the nostalgia blind you from the fact that the only reason we don't have another ape escape is because of the suits.

[@Este314]

I need this game now, just for that level alone

[@SagittariusAyy]

Just don’t pay 700+ bucks for it

[@rattango9819]

@@dr.cheeze5382 What? Is letting the apes wear suits going to cause a lawsuit or something?

[@Snnoy]

Best part of the game is being parried by the Bloodborne Hunter I think

[@catrinacoons390]

I love that they put Alucard's coffin in the shade. So cute! They really are looking out for our boy :)

[@stephanniemorin]

Hes part human, tho. Wouldn't he be okay in the sun?

[@somethingthatisntcringe757]

@@stephanniemorinMaybe the sun is just mildly discomforting to him

[@Bane_Amesta]

The Legacy of Kain characters are vampires too (Raziel and Kain) and both are in the shade too!

[@magnusm4]

Imagine how hot it'd be inside if it got heated by the sun.

[@Hollow00MAX]

There's something funny about Shen's silly avatar doing an ad read for the game and actually losing her mind for the content it has

[@dwright3252]

I just finished collecting all 300 bots, and I was smiling the WHOLE time ❤❤❤

[@BTSIPURPLEYOU-zi4mk]

There’s 305 in total

[@Rimuru1]

@@BTSIPURPLEYOU-zi4mk aight no way

[@AceMario7]

@@Rimuru1 One's a 100% completion reward, and the other 4 are unlocked exclusively through rescuing the special update bots in Astro's Playroom that they added in the lead-up to this game. Those 4 unlocked through Astro's Playroom are Lady Maria (Bloodborne), Selene (Returnal), a Gran Turismo driver, and an Ape Escape monkey.

[@HazeEmry]

Even during the _duck level?_

[@marybooth2103]

This is one of those games where I wish it was cross platform. Or backwards compatible

[@genesisyugioh9405]

25:11 Shen: I dont know anything about Ape Escape Asto Bot: Lets fix that, shall we? *Drops shen into a level that is straight up justa level from Ape Escape*

[@midnight0264]

PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE make videos about this whole game shen. I'm gonna be so upset if this ends up as one of those games that only gets 2-3 videos.

[@Zhanael]

She just finished the whole game on Monday, so there should be more vids in the pipeline, especially if they're sponsored.

[@CeHee123]

As much as I do really want to play this, its also kinda sad when you realise most of the characters being referenced haven't had new games in at least a decade, and those that aren't are getting pretty close. Man I wish we could get these games again. Infamous, Sly, Jak, the list goes on.

[@SagittariusAyy]

“You are going to have interactive movies and no games and you are going to LIKE IT”

[@CeHee123]

​@SagittariusAyy I don't even mind those games, but sometimes it's nice to return to simpler times when Sony had so many unique games instead of going for the same style with several.

[@MrRukrio1]

that Ape Escape homage level is deadass probably going to be the closest we'll get to a new game without fans making a spiritual successor and it PAINS me because Ape Escape was the shit. from the music to the story that did not take itself seriously to the utter goofiness of making the collectables these apes that were trying to stay escaped. the gadgets using the second stick was probably the nuttiest idea for it's time as it really constantly leveraged that second stick, from the slingshot turning the game into a shooter while it was equipped to the saber and net making you smack the stick around to smack baddies and capture the apes, and the RC Car just deadass made you control the thing with the second stick!... okay maybe i won't miss the "spin the stick" gadgets as much, but the point is, Ape Escape really is a cool idea that i'd love to bust out my controller again for.

[@anexplosion5436]

@@MrRukrio1 Honestly, at this point, the best bet for a new Ape Escape is a fan-made one. Worked for the Boktai fans with Kura 5, though they had even less of a chance for a new game.

[@tbotalpha8133]

In a vacuum, I think it's fine for old series to disappear. The industry would be in a terrible place if all it ever did was regurgitate the same old IPs over and over. And fans would inevitably be frustrated if their beloved series' changed too much, and became something they didn't like. The problem is more that there aren't enough new IPs that are keeping the "spirit" of those old games alive. Not just replicating their game mechanics, but also trying to recapture their vibes. But also that we ARE seeing certain IPs get regurgitated over and over, and those series are dominating the market and the design space, leaving no room for anything else.

[@abdoaboueid8151]

as someone who can't really afford a ps5, ive been wanting to see gameplay of this game, and i can't think of anyone better than the Hype herself, Ms. Shenpai

[@jamesproctor4568]

So a rational consumer?

[@spectrasoulfaire215]

Can't spell Shenpai without haipe.

[@PierceArner]

After having the haptic feedback to be able to feel the surfaces that you're walking on makes playing games without it feel like youre like missing a sense… kinda like if you walked outside but couldnt smell anything. It's really a totally magical experience that I hope more games start to do.

[@StickMaster500]

After many years since the PS5 released, we can finally say that the PS5 finally has games… *until the PS5 Pro comes out.*

[@moritakaishida7963]

The ps5 has had games since release, quality over quantity is a thing you should fucking learn about it, maybe then you and others will stop saying stupid shit

[@gavo7911]

@@moritakaishida7963 You would not have survived the “PS3 has no games” era, lighten up

[@Inquisitor-Doi]

It's had games, and even before ps5 had games, ps4 games were upgraded for ps5 Xbox got games, but nobody really liked them.

[@disassemblyfactory]

​@@moritakaishida7963Are... Are you okay? This seems like a lot of rage towards someone who hasn't insulted you. It was just a comment someone made which people agree with sentimentally. 😭 Maybe take a break from social media for a bit if you are this worked up. (Setting this lightheartedly)

[@SagittariusAyy]

*ONE game.* And even then, the PS5 Pro is a huge scam

[@TheKarishi]

I feel like your exclamations of surprise at their features are some of the best marketing possible. "Blast off on a super-sized adventure on more than fifty - JESUS CHRIST - planets in search of astros - HOLY GOD this ad read is spoiling me."

[@twitching_bot574]

This game feels almost like a sequel for the Astro's Playroom game that was a launch title for the PS5 that essentially acts like a tech demo for all the things the PS5 controller is capable of, except that game was only like two hours long at most, and this is a full blown game.

[@xolitaire]

It is actually part of a series now, they thought of everything. If you go back and play Astro's Playroom now, you can unlock 4 new bots for the Astro Bot game

They're both sequels to a series that started on the PS4 with The Playroom and Rescue Mision.

[@ScorchtheHawk]

Little bit of Astro history for the folks who didn’t buy into Sony’s peripherals last generation: The Bots first appeared in The Playroom, which was that free tech demo on PS4 you never tried because it required the PS Camera. While rudimentary, the bots were still adorable, and interacted mainly with your controller through a series of mini games Next up was The Playroom VR. A successor to The Playroom to demo PSVR features, this was the debut of Astro. Of the games in this tech demo, one in particular called “Bot Rescue” got really good feedback Seeing that positive feedback, the team pulled what they did here: they turned it into a full fledged PSVR game called Astro Bot Rescue Mission. This is where the core “Astro gameplay,” was solidified As many folks know, Astro’s next appearance was a pack-in tech demo for the PS5 aptly titled Astro’s Playroom. This was their first non-peripheral title and is quite the lovely experience. The common response from players was simply “I wish there was more” Now here we are, with more. This is the bots’ fifth outing and I am quite happy with Astro becoming PlayStation’s mascot

[@700majan]

19:11 coffin jumpscare

[@holdyboi2473]

Man I'm dead

[@drakesochowski3639]

NO, THATS THE END, I would like more Astro bot please

[@Phandomdrifter]

Always glad to watch a shen video when KZbin isnt being crappy

[@thepainpanda7681]

3:32 OH MY GOD THEY DID THAT “interact with in game characters on a menu/customization screen by shaking your controller around” THING THAT RABBIDS GO HOME ON THE WII DID! I’d so buy this game if I had a PS5!

[@Maria-ub3qu]

I ALSO THOUGHT OF RABBIDS GO HOME- THIS GAME IS SOOO PEAK AND IT MADE ME WANT A PS5, I FEEL UNABLE TO PROCESS THE FACT THAT THEY MADE A GAME SO GOOD TO FEEL LIKE A POSSIBLE GOTY CONTENDER FROM A TECH DEMO AHAHAH

[@DerpidyDerp]

I think they have the same thing for a PS4 game but it's PSVR :(

[@thepainpanda7681]

@DerpidyDerp I don't have a PS console period.

[@DerpidyDerp]

@@thepainpanda7681 rip

[@brown56765]

"I feel like I'm gonna be annoying with my ooh and ahhs" Shen, your oohs and ahhs are why we're here!

[@JTCF]

"I know nothing about Metal Gear" except for _memes, the dna of the soul_

[@Marc-rk3mi]

Wish they put Metal Gear Rising here. If they put MGR Raiden in PS All Stars, they should've put him there

[@seinfeldx]

@@Marc-rk3mi he is there in game, can confirm.

[@diamondthedragon9792]

📦

[@Luzaku_kiss]

No he isn't, he's just a box.

[@Archibaldh1pp0]

When the good hunter no sweat parried Shenpai I broke. I was not expecting it and it's perfect.

[@Archibaldh1pp0]

19:29

[@Stormlight_Gale]

As someone who LOVED Kirby and The Forgotten Land, this game looks really fun. Alas, since i don't own a ps5 ill experience the game by watching you play

[@kkinthewheelchair3049]

This game is basically made for shenpai - silly character - fun gameplay - kiryu kazuma

[@wolfy7977]

Words cannot express my joy to see Gravity Rush representation in this game. They didn't have to do it, but they did, and I'm so happy they did

[@bing_crystal4831]

Cutest self-promotion ever. It kind of reminds me of little big planet, but with robots instead of dolls. Also, 6:04 I was like “Aww, that little octopus is so cute- *oh god…”* Edit: I just learned this game is like 60 dollars. ….. Guess I’m not playing it any time soon 🥲

[@allieummm]

surely youtube wont take down this one!

[@bluelumagaming]

19:58 Shen then proceeded to miss for several hours and wake up with a popsicle stick in her mouth along with two grumpy dudes laughing with her.

[@derFridle]

20:00 and I fired und i missed, i had a popsicles, i missed

[@Blu_Moon_Owl]

I can’t help but see this as like Sony’s version of Kirby and the Forgotten Land, going to different levels and rescuing your buddies. Which not saying it’s bad because this is top tier charming and gives love to PlayStation history and games. It’s amazing Also the first boss is an ape just like the first boss being an ape in Kirby and the Forgotten Land. The coincidence are just there

[@louisaguila2905]

Why say Kirby "Lost World" ? is Kirby and the Forgotten Land, unless is being translated differently in your language.

[@Blu_Moon_Owl]

@@louisaguila2905 oh I’m dumb. That’s the game I meant

[@cobasaja7354]

This game is the perfect candidate for "childhood game".... Its cute, wholesome, and colorful.

[@marvinhubregtse5776]

5:00 No Shen Your ooh's and Aah's are super cute too it enhances my viewing experience 8:05 i think thats called cuteness agression?

[@renamamiya2279]

20:04 I like the name of this level called "Construction Derby" because there is a racing game on PS1 called "DESTRUCTION Derby". So it's very funny that they named in level in the opposite of the title of the real game. 😂

[@noxx7951]

The best ad for this game is the “oohs” and “aaahs” of childlike wonder escaping from Shen

[@weaver8637]

Please continue playing this Shen. I really love your reactions to the cute Astro bot characters.

[@shinobuoshino1052]

8:25 Caddicarus mentioned let's goooooooooo!!!!!!

[@code_koriel]

I need this crossover. NOW.

[@azcatec.]

ALL OF THE WORLD SHALL BE ASTRO BOTTED. It’s mad it got more score than Wukong And Rebirth. Love the vid Shen!

[@CombatSportsNerd]

LMFAO! Just from the intro alone I know I’m in for a good time

[@moonlightmagician8279]

You HAVE to go back to Astro's Play Room, there's 4 special bots you can find there too (one in each of the worlds), that will appear in the Crash Site of Astro Bot after, although, one might say, A Bot Should Be Left Well Alone

[@HeyCharliie]

AW ASTRO VOXER AND VIRO IS SO CUTE 😭

[@filippohl9097]

ODDWORLD OH MY GOD I PLAYED THAT GAME! Seeing it refferenced made my day.

[@MattMerica76]

There’s one that came out recently

[@stephanniemorin]

Get Astro-Botted! 17:20 You found the boy! He's so cute! 25:33 You will LOVE Ape Escape, Shen! Especially the sequels where his cousin is the same voice as Ash and the Professors daughter is the late voice of Misty and Jessie

[@Devspace007]

1:46 "take your controller and get jiggy with it"

[@pothly]

just finished it. this is now one of my favorite games of all time. a lot to do in the game and it’s cute af ☺️

[@LordAnubisGaming]

The soundtrack for this game did not have to go as hard as it did. I could listen to it forever. Anyway! Such a good game loved by all. From what I’ve seen it looks like you and Ray had an amazing time playing this.

[@SuperCommando567]

0:04 The Astrobot Designs of you and him are so CUTE!!!

[@HeydenR]

Please make episodes of all of this game I really want to watch your reactions to each amazing part of this game

[@nuculardeadragaming3056]

Lmfao!!! I didn’t realize Shen might be a grumps fan. The “I fired, and I missed, so I fired and I missed again” had me laughing more than it probably should have, but it made my day

[@secondairy]

The game reminds me of The Lego Movie because, yes, it it is blatant advertising, but it's also so cute and fun.

[@danthefool21]

19:55 Shen watches Game Grumps?! ❤

[@hmgirlpopuri5819]

It's so incredibly charming and pleasant. Just smiling ear to ear while listening to Shen's smile in her voice. Makes me think all the way back to Hat in Time. Just a fun, silly platformer made with obvious love.

[@piecemaker4932]

This is genuinely one of the cutest games I have ever played

[@Coolio_Ash]

"YOU ARE SMALL AND ROTUND" AHAHAHAHA

[@Coolio_Ash]

This game is actually really good and im really loving playing it. Its hard as balls in some areas tho

[@Coolio_Ash]

I was not expecting it to sell this well too!! i hope this tells how much interest there is in these ips as well

[@DavionStar]

This game is charming as hell. The Bloodborne Hunter parry interaction, that was just great. Also the thumbnail art for this is friggin adorable.

[@sunnydotjpeg]

omg a non metal gear game that features both psycho mantis AND gray fox????? this is unheard of

[@MattMerica76]

A certain maid when crazy finding those

[@Manu_0]

Unless Shen is interested in playing the Ape Escape series at one point (highly recommended), this might be the closest i'll have to watching one of my fav streamers play them, it was such a cute world, i didn't know Specter was there as the final monkey! Fantastic vid as always!!!

[@CJ-ln5ov]

13:54 Yes! Someone finally used this bit!

[@horaciodossantoscaminero1865]

Is that the critically acclaimed Play Station game Astro Bot featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series!?!?!?!?

[@Dracobyte]

This game deserve to sell millions!

[@brendondellinger355]

Part of me wants to buy this game for Gravity Rush reference alone.

[@OhMercyMe]

22:53 timestamp of shen saying "mumki" youre welcome

[@herobrineharry7698]

21:29 I’ve seen this dog do such questionable things

[@BapoBoompa]

Astroxer Astroxer

[@topcat59]

This game literally reminds me of a little big planet.🐱

[@MrAsdeer]

"This goes hard" 🎶I AM ASTRO BOT 🎶 "WOOOOOOOO-" 💀 0:52

[@deathtothecrows7933]

I really adored playing this game and I'm glad you did too, I even platinumed it! Probably gonna be up there for one of my fav platformer experiences

[@TheDaisukeMiyuki]

the fact that this game could be made proves that with enough time passion and allowance. any company could or would make something that this *Wholly* celebrates the IP and uniqueness of its console identity.

[@donq4483]

This game is such a cute wholesome treasure of a game! *EXCEPT THE VOID WORLDS. THE VOID WORLDS CHANGE YOU AS A PERSON.*

[@TheNintenfan64]

Ngl I love the Chocobo noise censor. PLEASE keep it!!!

[@LordLicoriceDerp]

PLEASE do a whole playthrough, your unbridled glee matches the game's energy so well

[@CHRISTOPHERBAKEWELL]

I wish I could like the video a hundred more times! I love your reactions, you are a true delight to listen to and watch. Keep up the great work and keep playing games!

[@azro4720]

hearing you having a good time is such a delight! so I'd love to see more videos of this game.

[@Fieldsandfurrets]

Shen, we need a whole playthrough This is adorable, and the perfect game for you!

[@tbotalpha8133]

God, of all the series to get a reference here, I was not expecting Oddworld to get a look in.

[@EvanAdvent]

I hope there is a part two. I NEED to see Shen's reaction to some personal favorite robots.

[@touhoutrash2436]

Astro bot is so very cute and he has blue glowing eyes!

[@casey2209]

I rlly hope shen plays more of this- its rlly adorable and id love to see more of her reactions to the other character cameos 😂😂

[@Grab_N001]

Can't believe Sony made this great game then releases the Pro for $700 with zero games

[@flashtheshapeshafter]

There's never been a more "it's over , we're back, it's over " situation to describe the state of Sony then this month

[@samueldragonmaster1913]

I love watching streamers just geek out

[@mattiascolamiero5656]

I hope you're gonna finish the entire game, this is so beautiful

[@grayashmonstr]

CAN’T WAIT FOR PART 2! This game is adorably fun!

[@Scultic-kn3zw]

Do you plan on posting more of you playing this game? This has been very enjoyable to watch. ^w^

[@CJBooks4]

My first response to what the game calls the Dualspeeder aka the Dualsense controller showing wings and jet boosters was "You can fly? ... *You can fly!"* Like I literally quoted The Iron Giant

[@CJBooks4]

Seeing your reactions to everything, including the Dualsense controller, made me smile Shen

[@darthash18]

Everyone else: gets cool stuff Dandy Dhampir: fucking dies

[@mixednarwhal]

I added this to my watch later and now I feel like a fool for not watching it sooner. I hope to see more of you playing this game.

[@somethingsuperbland8829]

Now THIS is a 3D platformer! Gives HUGE Disney Universe vibes in the best way! So creative too!

[@xraenon1664]

This game is just legally distinct Kirby And The Forgotten Land and damn it I’m here for it

[@RoyalGriffin.]

Bro, the amount of love and effort put into this game is phenomenal! It feels so joyful and whimsy!

[@Decatron76]

8:44 I’m gonna guess they reminded her of the snipperclips frogs?

[@SeamstarSmokey]

I need to see you 100% complete the rest of this, pleeeeease This game just puts the goofiest smile on my face, and I’m not even a Playstation fan, but the charm is unrivaled

[@The_G.2]

8:15 “hey plumber boy mustache man youre worst nightmare has come”

[@theta8529]

PLEASE KEEP PLAYING THIS

[@brainstorm623]

I was not emotionally prepared by how cute this game or video was going to be.

[@ruifebra1214]

please put another part of this game, I need the game references!

[@diamondthedragon9792]

I love how playful and carefree the bots are. Ah I just wish I could live like them! 😭

[@Envy_Dragon]

16:40 oh my god imagine if this level had The Last Of Us-themed bots to rescue

[@spatialequinox3629]

24:54 OMG APE ESCAPE MENTION, THAT MAKES ME SO HAPPY