It's nice to see this Astro Bot characterA name that has existed in the PlayStation ecosystem for a decade, mostly as a tech demo mascot, is finally getting the respect he deserves. new, full-fledged video game It's set to hit shelves and PS5 digital stores on September 6, and it looks like Sony is going to put a bit more marketing muscle behind it. a new DualSense controller. Oh, and it's available for pre-order. Right now. Go, go, go!
The Astrobot DualSense controller is available for pre-order PlayStation Direct store, Pause the GameAnd Aim It's $79.99 and is definitely one of the more obvious versions of the controller Sony released to promote an upcoming game. The touchpad features Astro's distinctive, pixelated blue eyes, as if the little guy lives inside the device and watches you. But the mostly white controller also has some snazzy blue trim on the side that sets it apart from your average DualSense controller. It's really cute. That is, if you're a fan. AstrobotHead over to the PlayStation store and pre-order it. It will be released alongside the game on September 6th.
Astro Bot started out as a character Game RoomIt was a tech demo that was pre-installed on every PlayStation 4 in 2013. The character later got his own PSVR game Astro Bot: Rescue Missionand was reused in the PlayStation 5 bundle game Astro's PlayroomIt serves as a technical demo for the DualSense's haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, and also Tribute to PlayStation historyOver the course of the brand's life, dozens of characters have appeared as robot versions of themselves, and it seems Astrobot We will continue these tributes when it is released next month. We have already seen this several references and cameos in the game's trailer, watch this if you want to feel nostalgic. I'm hoping Sly Cooper makes an appearance, because I'll take any indication that Sony hasn't given up on my kleptomaniac son.
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