Astro Bot is kinda Super Mario Galaxy 3, Actually

[@404Errored]

The irony of them launching this game the same day they killed concord will never not be funny.

[@visualsynthetics9882]

Am I missing something, how is that ironic?

[@cyrus8886]

​​@@visualsynthetics9882 Launching a traditional platformer which is notoriously not their thing in the modern era to roaring praise Vs launching one of their pillar online games that they threw over 100 million into for no one to give a damn

[@Vvonter]

The irony was the Mario and Luigi trailer starting with a "Welcome to Concordia".

[@jollama]

@@visualsynthetics9882Ratioed

[@idakev]

​@@cyrus8886 They have made platformers this gen. Probably more than last gen. Astro's Playroom, Sackboy: A Big Adventure (very underrated and a lot of people just didn't play it), Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart and Astro Bot. And they're about to put out that Lego Horizon game. But launching on the same day that they pulled the cord on Concord is funny, I suppose

[@nicholasharlan6504]

Astro knows he’s in a video game and he loves that.

[@muffinstheterror6459]

So true

[@Cybershock180]

Maybe that’s what sony should for a dlc game for astro bot come up with more playstation mascots to find and have 5-6 new worlds to explore.

[@TheGrammarNazi123]

Deltarune

[@elimBaz]

It's the only game released in 2024 to have Knack in it, game of the year

[@Truekingr6]

Thanks for reminding me. I gotta beat knack 2 its been years

[@Jroobelucios]

Knack… I don’t get the hype. Bad writing, characters aren’t interesting and it’s impossible to make fan art of knack… Game is repetitive, combat is nothing special, and the collectables are a waste of time. Am I missing something?

[@elimBaz]

@@Jroobelucios Knack 1 is exactly how you described it, even if it can still be quite fun, but Knack 2 is like an actually good game, check it out if you didn't already. Also, Knack's design is really cool, has a lot of potential and is pretty recognizable in all of his forms

[@Jroobelucios]

@@elimBaz I won’t deny his design is awesome, and the second game is a huge improvement. But as an artist, I can never see myself drawing knack outside of his bare minimum form.

[@elimBaz]

@@Jroobelucios understandable, also the "Hype" for Knack is obiusly exaggerated by memes and stuff, but I still find the two games pretty enjoyable experiences

[@criticalgamer4490]

Astro Bot made me want to play my old Ps2 games. Simplicity is under appreciated nowadays.

[@HazeEmry]

I'm replaying Klonoa Phantasy Reverie series because of this. Still have some hard hitting themes but it's still a fun time

[@criticalgamer4490]

@@HazeEmry man I’ve been meaning to play that. Definitely looks like something that’s up my alley. Well I hope you enjoyed it!

[@HazeEmry]

@@criticalgamer4490 Klonoa is my favourite game of all time. The only time I'll ever not enjoy it is when I step back and actually think about the morals in the game and compare them to myself. When you play it, please switch to the classic options. It works way more. Also fun fact, Klonoa Door To Phantomile was probably the first game where the name of a character gets updated As they say their name. At least that's the only time I've seen it. It's a simple game, with pretty music, that can make you cry. Highly recommend.

[@riftshredder5438]

Astro is like Emit from the Lego Movie, he's a blank slate, but that's what we all love about him

[@jjjabbers]

Emmet is wonderful for his own reasons. Astro's happiness is a treat because you get enveloped from how he interacts with the world.

[@RyderPlatinumWarpstar]

Nah, I don’t think you’re overhyping it. I really do think this is one of the best 3D platformers of all time. This is a new level of fidelity, creativity, and charm I haven’t seen in ages. Feels like we’ve finally seen a platformer (aside from Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart & Astro’s Playroom) that fully takes advantage of 9th gen hardware to its fullest artistic capabilities.

[@jaretco6423]

Don't forget Kirby & Forgotten Land & Pac-Man World Repac.

[@slimelordaham]

@@jaretco6423 ???

[@jaretco6423]

@@slimelordaham What "???" mean?

[@kingslayer2999]

We got a Croc Legend of the Gobbos Remake coming 😂

[@slimelordaham]

@@jaretco6423 how did Kirby and pac man take advantage of 9th gen hardware

[@jaretco6423]

Honestly, this game is more like an mixed between Mario Galaxy and Kirby & Forgotten Land. You go from small planetoid, an rolling ball gimmick level, an power-up that's kinda similar to the Cloud Flower and have an Spin Attack just like the ones in Galaxy games. But you have basic movements, power-ups/transformation for accessibility like with Copy Ability & Mouthful Mode, rescueing the bots for more things to unlock like with Waddle Dees, an World Map with extra levels works similar to what Forgotten Land does and they even have an gutcha machine similar to Kirby's. Also the first & second boss has an tree & gorilla. Honestly, this game felt like an love letters to not just Sony, but other 3D platforming games it took inspirations from and it was very nice.

[@Brianaxel44]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who saw how many similarities this game has to kirby and the forgotten land. I definitely agree that mario galaxy mixed with KATFL is a perfect description of this game

[@ellaellaeheheh]

you only need to use "an" when it comes before a word starting with a vowel

[@TheTurquoiseAlien]

you are using the word “an” completely incorrectly

[@tygergamer]

I got the platinum trophy for Astro Bot. It has quickly become one of my favorite games of all time. Also, Gravity Rush 2 is very underrated. More people need to play it and the first.

[@agreedboarart3188]

I've always been interested in it. Should I start with the first or is it okay to start with the second? I'm not huge on story so mostly interested in the gameplay.

[@BlueKnightV20]

Same for both! The Gravity Rush series is awesome!

[@BlueKnightV20]

@@agreedboarart3188 I'd start with Gravity Rush 1, just to get the basics down. But if you change your mind on story, follow up GR1 with the Overture Animation here on KZbin. Since it bridges the story of both games. Then play the Raven's Choice DLC (trust me, this helps later on) for Gravity Rush 2, BEFORE starting the main campaign. Whether it's story or gameplay, this is the best & proper order to approach the series in. :)

[@lnsflare1]

​@@agreedboarart3188As someone who is into story, I think that Gravity Rush 1 is mandatory since the story of 2 didn't really make sense until you've played GR1 and watched the short animated OVA Gravity Rush Overture, but if you don't care about story then you can just jump straight to GR2 since it does everything GR1 does, but better. That said, GR1 is also really fun and only about 10 hours long.

[@TheGravityShifter]

@@agreedboarart3188 As someone who has played both games at least 5 times. I'd say, play them both! Either way, you'll have to get through the learning curve of the Gravity Shifting mechanics. It's only 2 games and an Anime that's between them in the timeline. It's basically 1 large narrative over 2 games so I'd argue it's mandatory to play 1 first, the Anime, then 2 in order to appreciate the series to its fullest. The Raven's Choice DLC chronologically is before the OVA and 2, after 1, but you want to play that after you finish 2. The DLC is free as well. GR Remastered is a good introduction, and Story wise it's nice to play for context. If you plan to 100% both of them, 1st game will take on average 17-20hrs. 2nd game will take on average 50hrs. The Anime is in 2 Parts and iirc only takes 20min to fully watch. Pt 1 is like an introduction to the new city of the game, and Pt 2 is the events that lead up to the beginning of GR2.

[@paigegguy]

I think the cameos are mostly Team Asobi expressing their love and appreciation but I do find it weird there's a few games represented in it that aren't on the PS stores, though we did just get Mister Mosquito so maybe they'll get to it.

[@kinglycrimson]

Free dlc was confirmed as wll

[@hairyson94]

Hopefully Square Enix let em use their IPs in the dlc ​@@kinglycrimson

[@camerynwa3498]

What games are represented that aren't on the PS store?

[@paigegguy]

@camerynwa3498 other than stuff like Buzz I couldn't find Alunda (might be on the jp/us regions though)

[@Waffletigercat]

I wanted to point out that they didn’t just copy the Cloud Suit from Super Mario Galaxy. They iterated on it. It can now absorb different types of materials to create different kinds of platforms with unique shapes and properties. And by giving it both an absorb and an expel function, it now also has a way to fight to certain kinds of enemies as well.

[@OwenMiller-q2g]

It's also crazy to me how Astro Bot has more animal buddies in this game than does modern Donkey Kong Country.

[@Koga001]

I actually feel like this is Ape Escape 4. This has Ape Escape / Japan Studio written all over it. Change the bots to apes and it's the perfect sequel.

[@loco_logic]

I was thinking the same thing the entire time! Ape Escape's vibe/DNA is all over this game.

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

The Ape Escape level does feel pretty explicit about it...

[@HazeEmry]

Same devs

[@PixelPikmin]

I mean two of my favorite 3D platformers and games period, Kirby Forgotten Land and Mario Galaxy, are constantly being compared to this. Definitely wears its Mario Galaxy inspiration on its sleeve and I’m here for it

[@wesreleases6346]

I think Forgotten Land also has clear Mario Odyssey inspiration. Nothing wrong with games taking inspiration form other great games. That means they’ll just keep getting better.

[@jaretco6423]

@@wesreleases6346 I barely see Forgotten Land took inspiration of Odyssey.

[@huntercrunch94]

This game made me realize what an amazing controller the Dualsense is. It, to a much lesser extent, reminds me of the Wii U gamepad, in that it has a lot of potential to be used in really cool ways, but 99% of developers won't take advantage of the features whatsoever. All the features it has are also probably the reason it has like 3-4 hours of battery life, when I have to change out batteries in my Xbox controller maybe once a month.. it's a trade off for sure.

[@blu3g]

When I first got my PS5 I got it alongside Last of Us Remastered and Jedi Survivor, and I was flabbergasted that the free pack-in console demo was the game I loved the most of the three. So when this game got announced I was hyped as all hell. Then the game came out and I got the platinum in under a week. This game is just so much fun and it's so adorable. I don't think it's worth getting a PS5 for, but if you have a PS5 this game is absolutely worth picking up

[@Spalfos]

Honestly, I think it’s more like Kirby and the Forgotten Land than Mario Galaxy. There’s a limited basic movement set, so you can’t get super creative with jumps or anything, but the gameplay relies on specific power-ups/transformations. Plus the more difficult levels hidden in the overworld map. And the giant tree with a face. And the first boss being a gorilla in a city

[@jonathanalfano3941]

Plus saving more bots/waddle dees to build up the hub world

[@blu3g]

Yeah, I saw a bunch of people comparing this to Mario when I was just thinking the whole time "does nobody remember Forgotten Land? The gameplay loop is almost the exact same"

[@michaels4917]

Yeah, I also got more of a Kirby and the Forgotten Land vibe than Mario Galaxy.

[@PinkPuffball1992]

Same! But I also do see the Mario Galaxy inspirations too, so it is a bit of both

[@Masterlegodude]

@@blu3g I guess you could say that the Land was... _Forgotten_

[@larryhouse3776]

Im legit holding Astro Bot over Black Myth as Game of the Year. And i never expected to say such a thing, but astro bot really is a flawless experience.

[@NotAGoodUsername360]

I've never played a 3D platformer that didn't have a single dud level. I never felt the need to 100% Mario Galaxy or Odyssey the way I did with Astro Bot.

[@JS-1222]

This game is a platformer gem! No amount of praises will ever feel like overhype. I thought Wukong was going to be my GOTY but I have to give it to AstroBot. The amount of detail that went into this game is absurd. I just watched a video on 50 amazing details about it and wow! Team Asobi had no reason to make it this good but I am so glad they did.

[@otherprisma7354]

They have been slowly re-releasing old playstation games like Ape Escape on Psn. Heck, they are re-releasing Mister Mosquito next week, and he made a cameo in Astro Bot!

[@ED-gw9rg]

Wait, really? That's cool!

[@vegasvanga5442]

Really hope Astro Fella wins GOTY, he deserves it.

[@hgmd3284]

this game is the PS5s tearaway / gravity rush. i wish there was a vita 2.

[@agreedboarart3188]

Me too. Kind of surprised that Sony didn't make their own version of a Switch/Steam Deck.

[@lnsflare1]

The person who leaked the specs of the PS5 Pro claims that a Vita 2 is in the works, but Sony had better treat it a lot better than they treated the Vita.

[@magicari8919]

Im a PC gamer that didnt have playstation growing up and i didnt recognise like 80% of the cameos, much less played all the games they come from and i thought it was truly fantastic. I dont think theres even a slight question that this would be a great platformer without the cameos but i also dont think theres nothing wrong with them

[@WordsofIvory]

Yup. Remove the cameos and all you lose are the themed final stages. Other than that, everything it does is uniquely itself. The cameos are fun, but they're not what MAKE the games.

[@alonsogoth89]

I just wish if playstation all-stars sequel gets made it would have this many references like astrobot.

[@KumaSan13]

I would argue half is Galaxy and the other half is unapologetically Forgotten Land, I mean, first boss is a gorilla in a big city, the bots you rescue open the boss fights like Waddle Dees, you got extra levels outside of the main map with really hard challenges, you have recurring transformations for different gimmicks, THERE IS A GACHA FOR EXTRAS.

[@jameslawrenson1208]

The game feels like the perfect combination of those two games!

[@onoffbutton9922]

I’m sick of people saying that every good platformer is inspired by Mario. I’ve never played Mario platformers, but if I would make one and if it would turn out to be 97/100 game people would probably say that it is the clone of Mario. Like imagine if the new type of art is created and I use it to create many thing often not that hard to think about like for example beach, underwater or something. Now the question is: if someone will make something similar or with the same theme does it means he was making inspiration or copying me?

[@Vic-Valentine]

i would argue that its way more inspired by ape escape

[@huntercrunch94]

@@onoffbutton9922 Being compared to Mario is a good thing. If you ever actually played a Mario game, you would realize that. Not sure why this bothers you so much.

[@onoffbutton9922]

@@huntercrunch94 I was talking about saying that 1 game is copying or being inspired by Mario even though there is no 100% that they didn’t got this idea without inspiration

[@Saxdude26]

Seeing Oddworld and freaking Kurushi represented in AstroBot made me squeal. This game is so delightful, the hype is MUCH deserved.

[@shadowpixie01]

If it wasn't for Grand Fest in Splatoon 3 happening right now, I probably would have beaten this game because its just so damn fun! I play it and I smile because of the dumb one-liners describing the cameo bots ("he'll make you a star" and "not to be confused with a naughty dog" are probably two of my favorites so far), the levels are super fun, or just discovering small things that have literally no impact like if you flick your controller up when its "open" showing all your little found robot friends in that level, they jump! Far and away probably one of my favorite games this year so far

[@jadespider5451]

13:43 Bro do yourself a Favour and play Gravity Rush 2 it’s one of my favorite games of all time it’s so so so GOOD!! I’d love a video from you on it seriously GR2 is freaking amazing!

[@batmanbud2]

For the first time since Modnation Racers, i feel the need for a Playstation. Coming from a die hard Xbox and Nintendo dude.

[@camerynwa3498]

RIP modnation racers man

[@alkankondo89]

Nintendo-platformer fan here. Only learned about this game a couple days ago, when I saw footage of it in a TopicArlo video. I was immediately enthralled by how dynamic, tight, and lively the gameplay looked. I was thinking "Super Mario Galaxy" in the back of my mind, then I saw this video that confirmed my instinct. This makes me want to buy a PS5, SOLELY so I can play this game! Never played any Playstation games, so the fan-service in this game would do nothing for me, and I probably would not buy another game for the console due to lack of interest. But, I've reeeeally got my eyes on this game now... 👀 "One of the best platformers of all time" sounds very tantalizing to me!

[@larryhouse3776]

I can stand to agree from a life long gamer on Xbox, PS, and Nintendo. Astro Bot is the new king of Platformers. If you bought a PS5 to play this game. And then sold the ps5 and game when you were done with it. You'd walk away happy.

[@User-d6l6t]

What if instead of Vib-Ribbon getting a remake it was Knack and in every level he Knacked all over the place and made witty remarks after eliminating every enemy while saying things like “That is Ohio” to engage with the child audience.

[@phasmidgaming99]

I just beat it, it was really good!

[@BlueKnightV20]

Currently making my way through Astro Bot, in the 3rd galaxy at the moment. And this game is a nonstop joyride so far! Tricky in a few spots, but I love every bit of this game, especially the PlayStation fanservice! Which, quite frankly, doesn't get much love elsewhere from PlayStation. Aside from Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart's R.Y.N.O. cameos, but other than that. Yeah, this game delivers on all fronts & takes me back to why I started gaming on my PS2 in the 1st place! Also, you haven't played Gravity Rush 2!? Man, that is a MUST play! Finished it for the 1st time back at the start of the year, and it's amazing! Still feel a bit sad that a 3rd game doesn't seem likely to happen, despite the Gravity Rush Movie being confirmed to happen. Once again proving that Sony has SUCH an AMAZING library of IP that they just don't use whatsoever, at least on the game front. Anyway, Team Asobi is a top 3 PlayStation Studio! And I look forward to their future endeavors!

[@Joeyjoejo1306]

I don't have a ps5, but this is on my shopping list for if I eventually get one. I'm waiting for all 3 ffvii remake titles to be outbefore I invest

[@FloofPuppy]

I just finished this game yesterday, my gosh this has to be one of the best games I've ever played~

[@Redonepunch]

I mainly play games on PC, but this game was so good that it made me emotionally connect with my PS5 in a way that it made me buy a couple of games to play on the system. Ape Escape, Gravity Rush, Jak and Daxter, Loco Roco, Patapon, Vib Ribbon, Tearaway, Tokyo Jungle, and Puppeteer are some IPs they’ve completely abandoned. These games have characters with a lot of charisma. They really could have a stable if IPs like Nintendo and release smaller games that maybe don’t sell a lot, but give your platform an identity. Astrobot really was bittersweet for me as it was for others.

[@amirgarcia547]

This’s seriously in contender for GOTY, and it was for a game I wasn’t even incredibly hyped for in the same way I was for FF7 Rebirth or P3 Reload. It’s just so fun, addicting and infinitely charming as it takes the elements that makes Mario’s 3D platformers so great and combines it with PS’s dualsense technology and 30+ years of characters and franchises. I’d honestly say it’s a must-own for anyone with a PS5, and I truly hope we get more games like it in the future instead of the same cinematic third-person action/adventure games from Sony (as much as I still enjoy them, variety is the spice of life, after all.)

[@garfreeek]

PlayStation platformers always have had a different vibe to Nintendo games. I think of classics like Ape escape, Crash and Spyro. And this just looks like the culmination of that, so cool!! 🥰

[@nin10ja]

Lol Astro bot made me go back and finish Gravity rush 2 too, It came out in a bad time in my life where i was working 14 hour shifts and botw came out like a month later so i rushed through the game skipped like all the side content and I absolutely did that game a disservice that game is amazing God i miss japan studio

[@DRSPEED.]

I absolutely love Astrobot

[@PkmnTrainerKatie]

As someone who's been a big fan of both Nintendo and PlayStation for their entire life, I ADORE Astro Bot and am so glad that Sony finally has another good platformer series on the rise. As much as I love my PS5, I've gotten so tired of the story driven "OMG REALISTIC GRAPHICS" games that are like... 99% of the AAA exclusives that litter the console now. (Not that they're BAD; It just desperately needs more variety-)

[@TylerA52903]

It kinda is. It feels like Odyssey, Galaxy, and 3D World all in one package

[@lightninstriker10]

Sony's MO nowadays seems to be wanting to release games that make the player feel something, like actually FEEL an emotion. The God of War soft-reboot duology wants you to feel nostalgic for what the series once was and also wants you to reflect on the past while embracing the future. The Last of Us wants you to understand that while emotions like sadness and anger are important, you can't let them rule your life. Spider-Man wants you to feel like embracing what makes you different isn't a bad thing and in fact should be celebrated, and so on and so forth. What sets Astro apart, even aside from the nostalgia-bombing, aside from the fanservice, aside from all of that, is it's the only one that wants you to feel wide-grinned, glowing-faced, heart-leaping, unbridled *joy* in video games. This little dude's trademark is looking up and waving at you with the happiest look on his face, he is thrilled you're here with him, watching him run around his little world. In the end of Rescue Mission, he's visibly sad that he initially has to leave you behind, because he had so much fun being with you on the adventure, and that's the other matter, Astro's games make you feel like YOU are integral to the experience, that you and what you feel while you play is the most important part of it, there's nothing profound to be said, no greater statement to be made, Astro just wants to have fun, and wants you to have fun with him.

[@DiannaGold]

I haven't tried Astro Bot yet. So many games came out in the last year I'm still catching up. I also didn't get a Ps5 until FF16 was released. and I got the GoW Ragnarok game bundle from costco lol Awesome games btw.

[@cubansupreme]

Well I just recently 100% completed the game (and got the Platinum trophy for it). It's definitely a great game (Although certain specific "challenge" levels kind of get on my very nerves at times though.). If you haven't already, play Astro's Playroom first before Astro Bot (It has 4 "Special Bots" that were added to that game in an update that after rescuing them you can carry them over to the new Astro Bot game but you need to beat Playroom first before they become available.).

[@JKmadu619]

The Ape Escape level in Astro Bot made me emotional. I grew up with those games - some of my earliest memories period were of playing Ape Escape on PS1. I thought I'd never play another, and even a single level of something that felt like it in 2024 was enough to move me. If Sony isn't confident a new Sly Cooper, Jak and Daxter, Patapon, Killzone, Twisted Metal, Modnation, etc. will sell, maybe leaning even harder into mixing franchises and genres in future Astro games can be a way to give us nostalgic flavors of old games without committing to a fully-fleshed out project? Like a compilation of older titles?

[@neddy42]

Easily my game of the year so far. It’ll be interesting to see if Zelda can top it for me

[@agreedboarart3188]

Astro Bot and Stellar Blade are making me seriously want a PS5, but idk if two games are really worth it since I already have a Steam Deck and a Switch and there are countless other games in those respective genres that are miles better.

[@denzelvilliers]

I got a Ps5 for Final Fantasy XVI, and now I'm playing countless others games on it. Astro Bot and Stellar Blade may be your main reason to buy one, but you can also play more games besides that too 😃

[@GetShrekd]

the steam deck is on the level of a ps4 pro at best, it won't do PS5 PC ports as good as the actual PS5 would, if you care about graphics or performance

[@TheGravityShifter]

With those two games, and the fact it's backwards compatible with most PS4 games, you could enjoy what it has along with games of Last Gen you may have wanted to try but never did. And some of the classics in PS5's library like PS1 and 2 games can be bought as well for usually around $10 instead of using the overpriced Subscription.

[@monhi64]

Wait stellar blade is legit? I saw it on the PlayStation Store yesterday and all its promo screenshots they use to sell the game were like mobile game advertisement anime tits and ass. The kinda game your girlfriend would yell at you for playing or not feel that comfortable playing in front of your parents 😭

[@TheGravityShifter]

@@monhi64 I get where you're coming from with the initial impression, but I think it's worth looking beyond the promo material. A lot of games, especially action-RPGs, get marketed in ways that emphasize certain aspects, but that doesn’t always reflect the full depth of the experience. Stellar Blade has more than what your notion suggests, so it might surprise you. Like sure there's clearly fan service, but it's more the kind that goes back to the PS1 and PS2 days where people were allowed to have actual creative freedom, and that didn't just extend to gameplay but also character design. I think visual fidelity really ruined people's perspectives on beauty in gaming these days. It's a very solid Souls Lite game. Though this usually means stories and characters kind of suffer. But for me, it was the best PS Exclusive since Gravity Rush 2 until Astro Bot blew it out of the water.

[@pse2020]

the fact u can feel when u step on wood, metall, ice and glass is another level of imersion. And the music is really good

[@OtterloopB]

Tired of live-service, nickel-and-diming, buggy slop? Then... *BUY. THIS. GAME. PEOPLE.* Astro Bot is polished to a shine. Controls like a dream. Fun as all get out. So vote with your wallet. Send a message to the industry. A message that says, "We want polished, fun, single-player experiences... like Astro Bot." Show up and vote, gamers. Or be lost to corporate live-service hell forever.

[@WeeWeeJumbo]

^no word of a lie

[@owRekssjfjxjxuurrpqpqss]

This might be a really hot take but I genuinely enjoy Astro Bot a LOT more than Galaxy 1 or 2 as a game, as an experience maybe galaxy 1 still wins but the gameplay in Astro Bot is so incredibly refined and polished pretty far beyond what was done in Galaxy 1 or 2 imo. I like Mario’s world, soundtrack and characters more, as well as the art style, but I think the level design in Astro is pretty far beyond the consistency and fun of Galaxy 1 or 2. My fav 3d platformer of all time is probably odyssey still but it’s structured super differently from galaxy or Astro.

[@JacobOlli]

Suoer Mario Galaxy is one of my favourite games of all time as well, and Astro Bot is up there with it. Absolutely loved it

[@dustinthomas226]

Thank you for explaining the camera thing because I am 5 worlds in (I'm skipping 1 level in every world so I can savor it) and I haven't gotten the trophy for taking a photo but I couldn't understand why

[@Lars_Ziah_Zawkian]

Only thing i missed in this game was a reference to a game called "god hand"

[@NightMourningDove]

11:23 is very similar to a Mario Party minigame 11:35 is a lot like Sonic Adventure 11:47 is like the beach kingdom in Mario Odyssey The references just keep coming holy shit

[@LindeeLove]

I love this game like when I played Banjo Kazooie for the first time in 1998.

[@Deadwolf27]

Animal Well is my game of the year but anyone who picks Astro Bot is completely justified.

[@CJBooks4]

*THIS GAME IS SO FUCKING CUTE!*

[@MikeOfMichigan]

I appreciate you embracing the game despite being more of a Nintendo fan overall. I’ve been seeing so many Mario fans dogging on Astro Bot, and it’s disappointing. Maybe they don’t like someone else stepping on Mario’s toes, but in the end this is a great thing. We get this awesome new game from somewhere we weren’t expecting it (PlayStation), and it gives Nintendo even more reason to put their all into future Mario titles. Healthy competition will keep everyone striving to do their best, and for consumers that will always be a good thing.

[@batmanbud2]

I guarantee those are the same people dogging on the NSMB games and 3D World for not pushing the series forward. BTW, NSMBDS is my 2nd favorite 2D Mario, and 3D World + Bowsers Fury is my 2nd favorite Mario game overall.

[@monhi64]

I guess my only gripe is it’s a lot harder for me to give a game its credit when it’s so obviously emulating a previous critically acclaimed game. More so Mario Odyssey than Galaxy IMO but this has the space themes and damn near identical level selection. But I’m fine still placing it in the top 3d platformers of all time

[@baggelissonic]

I was honestly looking really forward to your thoughts of the game. As the quintessential 3d platformer guy on youtube, I feel like there is no other person better than you that can accuretaly distinguish what Astro Bot borrows from other and what Astro Bot actually brings to the table. I feel like a lot of the reviewers have almost zero experience with 3d platformers and they are not really reviewing it as a 3d platformers and its merits as one.

[@chocolocojames213]

This game is truly a love letter to the PlayStation. I'm loving it 😊😊😊

[@ianalexander8374]

This game is brilliant, next gem gaming finally with the controller making you feel absorbed in the game

[@Staruo356]

Rescue Mission is so peak, and considering how cheap a PSVR1 is now I recommend it for that game alone

[@megas6035]

The title of this video basically sums up my opinion. The fanservice is just gravy on top of the achievement of giving us the Galaxy 3 that I've been waiting for since I realized they weren't making more when they announced 3D World.

[@Vriess123]

Fantastic game, I do think they could have more extreme challenge levels for the hardcore completionist. That would have been the cherry on top for me to really have a big challenge set of levels, but great game and definitely borrows a lot from the king SMG

[@Beatstart]

this game got me feeling like kid me coming back home from school and playing mario galaxy, i will 100% the game again soon

[@Razor-Blade]

This is the first PS5 game to feel like a “game”. This generation has no standout titles from ps or xbox but astro bot has changed that for me. I’m hoping Sony gets their head out of their asses and sees the potential of reviving or just making new ips that have the same soul and fun that previous ones had.

[@GetShrekd]

this is the take you make if you don't actually play games but want to act like you know what you're talking about. to imply this is the first true 9th gen game is hilarious.

[@Razor-Blade]

@@GetShrekd blud I’m talking how I feel about the game? All I do is play games and if I feel like this generation doesn’t have any stand out titles until now then thats how I feel. If you don’t like that go be an ass somewhere else.

[@GetShrekd]

@@Razor-Blade "yeah man I don't feel like super mario bros on nes was a standout title. that's just my opinion though!" is what you're basically saying here. people just wanna talk and talk and make objective statements but then when you receive backlash you hide behind "it's my opinion!!!"

[@Razor-Blade]

@@GetShrekd what brain damage have you suffered to think this way? Its an OPINION. When have I ever said it was objective fact? It’s how I FEEL about the game and the industry. I’m not telling you to think the same as me. Perhaps you’re too dense to understand that.

[@Razor-Blade]

@@GetShrekd you must have brain damage because when have I stated what I said was objective fact? It’s MY OPINION, not fact. If I feel like the game is the only standout title this generation then thats how I FEEL.

[@TheGravityShifter]

I just finished Astro Bot today. I am with you that it's one of the greatest platformers ever made, so I don't think you're overhyping it! And as a huge Gravity Rush fan, I highly recommend you get to that game and its sequel. Watch the OVA called Gravity Rush Overture while at it (but after you finish the 1st game).

[@ninjajack6457]

Not the “better come to Dunkey’s castle” instrumental

[@nagol37]

I’ve been olaying this too and it’s amazing but every level I see a bit of Mario galaxy in it and can’t stop thinking it’s just a spiritual Mario galaxy 3

[@jakechristensen8967]

This is the playstation I loved, astro is videogame magic

[@BrainWasherAttendent]

It’s a great platformer and I wish more gamers would buy it so we could get more

[@Waffletigercat]

Slight disagree: Before this, the best exclusive on PS5 was Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, not Astro’s Playroom. Don’t get me wrong, Playroom is good. But Rift Apart is dope.

[@jordanking7711]

Astro’s Playroom though was the first to properly show off the DualSense controller and what it can do from a functional standpoint.

[@Waffletigercat]

@@jordanking7711 I mean, that doesn’t automatically make it a better exclusive though.

[@arisumego]

Astro bot is literally the best Mario game I've played in like 10+ years

[@toonzach2870]

TBH I'm kind of tired of the discussion of this game's use of other PlayStation IP because I feel like some of it has been used as a point against the game or Asobi when it's not their fault in the slightest. THEY are the ones that had enough respect for these franchises that they felt the need to tribute them here. They don't deserve to get dragged down because Sony is negligent. Not to say Ant is doing that here, to be clear. Just describing a general problem I have with discussion surrounding this otherwise very VERY popular game.

[@wileywood1523]

Honestly might be one of the best final boss fights of all time

[@TheKushSkywalker]

Sony has put out a bunch of banger games this gen imo.

[@kingslayerwwe379]

Give this game a proper Antdude video

[@Waffletigercat]

Yes, yes it is basically Super Mario Galaxy 3. And I’m here for it!

[@zephdoesthings]

This is the best game I've played all year, no stop. I haven't touched my PS5 in far too long, but I HAD to get this, and had to get the platinum too. The only problem I have with this game is one specific challenge level being far too difficult, but otherwise nonstop joy from beginning to end

[@justimagine2403]

It is totally Mario Galaxy 3 ! Down to the stars and transitions around the planets and the spinning and punching. I mean, I love it. And sure, why not? Mushrooms and tons of power ups. Bosses. It is totally a Mario Galaxy vibe. So what?

[@darianstarfrog]

They could do a game series like the lego games.. astro doing diffrent I.p's his way.. everything about this game is awesome!

[@mallow2902]

This game looks super fun, and yet it's still not enough to get me to buy a PS5. It doesn't matter how good it is, I can't justify spending 500 dollars for a single game when my PC already plays everything else I wanna play that's on PS5. Knowing Sony's strategy lately though, this game might actually get a PC port.

[@HoboJoe007]

Everyone keeps comparing this to Mario Galaxy, which is valid and after playing the game I get it, but I also saw some similarities to Kirby and the Forgotten Land mostly with the main "collectible" being the bots which reminds me of saving the Waddle Dees and how they expand the hub world as you collect more. Then there's also all of the animal abilities acting similarly to mouthful mode abilities with how they are used throughout the levels they are found in and there being a larger variety of abilities compared to Mario Galaxy. All that to say to me the game felt like a combining of Mario Galaxy with Kirby and the Forgotten Land, and that made it all the more special.

[@Shrock568]

Got an Echoes of Wisdom ad directly after this video ended.

[@lnsflare1]

Okay, you really need to play Gravity Rush 2. Once you get used to the controls, it's just so damn fun to just exist in that would.

[@grcigar9911]

Rescue Mission was revolutionary to the genre while Astro Bot was just evolutionary. I put Rescue Mission as the definitive experience of the 3 main titles to date (and that includes noting Rescue Mission had less than half the team size, development time, and financial resources as what Astro Bot got). Hope to see Rescue Mission 2 one day!!

[@66Xeno]

It was weird seeing this pop up in my subscriptions cause I literally just finished getting the platinum trophy for this.

[@phant0mdummy]

Wow wow how many total Me - 92

[@Macktube]

Has someone who doesn't play Mario games I've been loving watching the Nintendo fans talking about how great Astro is and comparing it to Mario. I feel like Nintendo for years has depended on the name Mario to sell and hasn't really put a lot of passion in it. Astro has such creativity and Vibrance in its level design and mechanics just felt good playing.

[@russmawson6744]

Definitely not hyped up too much. It's pure fun. Me, my youngest son and my wife have all been loving it. I got the platinum for it and think my wife's going to try for it too. My game of the year so far. Maybe game of the console generation for me too

[@z.r.r4593]

You should watch the rapid-fire interview with the lead developer. He compared the highest difficulty to “grandmaster galaxy” - it’s obviously inspired from galaxy a lot.

[@clevelandsteamer420]

Excited to wait a whole console generation for the next Sony platformer.

[@SugeryGold]

You tried The Big Catch: Tackle Box? It’s free and it’s the first time I’ve had to think in a 3D platforming game in years

[@JagGentlemann]

Finally, a PS5 game

[@AxH_]

I am 12 hours in, just beat the game. I’m unbelievably excited for the platinum. Only 3 other games have made me want to platinum the: Spider-Man 2, Astros playroom and rdr2. Any body hating on it hasn’t played it. For me it’s easily game of the year.

[@jackyharuhiko]

100% agree that it’s Sony’s Mario Galaxy. The 2 Mario Galaxy games are one of the best Mario games of all time. And this tops them. It’s Sony’s Mario moment. I wish they release Astro Bot Kart later. Haha!

[@denycast]

Sadly Astro is not enough to get a new Console... but I would love to play it😅

[@austinforgie1069]

There's actually two mods for Super Mario Galaxy one called Zero and Super Mario Gravity. The latter that's a demo with four new galaxy

[@alexhollon7526]

For the first time in a long while, I was genuinely heartbroken when I completed the game and got the platinum. I really didn't want it to end. This is a game that's damn near a platforming masterpiece. I honestly had a blast from start to finish.

[@fireblade696]

My one nitpick is that I miss everything being made of technology like in Astro’s Playroom

[@grassypond]

Unfortunately I can't afford to buy a console and a full price game in one go, but I hope to help spread the word about how awesome this game is. Astrobot has unfortunately gotten a slow start in terms of sales, but there's still hope that people start picking it up after hearing others talk about it. (And we can hope, upon hope, that this may even be game of the year due to it being slow year for flagpole AAA Games)