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Astro Bot Rescue Mission does for VR what Mario 64 did for 3D

Games of the Generation: Astro Bot Rescue Mission does for VR what Mario 64 did for 3D

PlayStation VR’s killer app is the most inventive platformer of this generation

www.techradar.com

Besides being inventive, its downright beautiful.

 

[McCheese]

Always love seeing Astrobot threads, because I know everybody who caves into us and gives it a try will end up a happier person.

 

[FunkMiller]

I very much enjoyed it, but it’s not that good...

 

[Shodan09]

Yeah I can agree with this. ⁰

 

[Orta]

Happiest game ever!

I was smiling from the beginning to the end.

 

[Great Hair]

3D platforming 1 year prior Mario 64 made better
FPS, 3D, Platforming, /s hooter

 

[azertydu91]

Happiest game ever!

I was smiling from the beginning to the end.

Yep it's a feel-good game and usually the one I chose to demonstrate VR to casual gamers.

 

[ToadMan]

I really wanted to play this but after getting a quest it’s difficult to want to faf with the wires and the controllers.

Maybe I should jump back into PSVR for this and Iron Man.

 

[Rudius]

Magnificent game! Perfect use of available technology and expertise.

 

[fastest finger]

Slightly misleading thread title, it’s part of Techradar’s Games Of The Generation feature, not THE GOTG.

But, it was GOTG for me personally. Stunning game.

 

[thelastword]

Yeah, Astrobot is really that good...

 

[Godzilla Emu]

Awesome, I'm looking forward to playing this on my PS5 Slim

 

[Rien]

I can get behind this. It’s most certainly the best feel good game I have played in a long while

 

[Boss Mog]

Nice to see some people is games journalism still get it.

 

[the_master]

Glad to see this one. Not as good as Mario 64 at the time, but still a great game on a new way of playing

 

[jigglet]

I heard good things about this.

 

[Orta]

No Astrobot thread is complete without an obligatory link to some if its mesmerising choons...





Absolutely glorious game, it simply cannot be overstated how much vr adds to an otherwise simple platformer. Along with BOTW it was easily my game of the generation and as far as I'm concerned wipes the floor with any Mario game you care to mention.

 

[Max_Po]

Tech

Spoiler

gaydar

 

[JimiNutz]

It's a shame we still don't have any idea how this will play on PS5.
I know we need some kind of adapter for the PSVR camera on PS5 but will games get any kind of resolution bump?

 

[Resenge]

No Astrobot thread is complete without an obligatory link to some if its mesmerising choons...





Absolutely glorious game, it simply cannot be overstated how much vr adds to an otherwise simple platformer. Along with BOTW it was easily my game of the generation and as far as I'm concerned wipes the floor with any Mario game you care to mention.

Spent weeks with these earworms after my first play through, the guy who did the soundtrack knocked it out of the park imo.

 

[ZehDon]

Earns its place on the list, no doubt about it. When I realised I was waving back to Astrobot's wave at the end of the game... I knew they'd done something really magical. Cannot recommend it enough.

 

[Gamerguy84]

The experience was like the first game I've ever played again. It was that unique and fun.

Also it's Astrobot.

 

[Resenge]

The experience was like the first game I've ever played again. It was that unique and fun.

Also it's Astrobot.

It took me back to my childhood and felt fresh and new, something I haven't felt in a long time.

 

[McCheese]

It's a shame we still don't have any idea how this will play on PS5.
I know we need some kind of adapter for the PSVR camera on PS5 but will games get any kind of resolution bump?

The good news is this, and a few other first-party VR games got a surprise patch last week out of the blue. Maybe just to have it work (i.e. it's now one of the 99%) but the fact they updated them could indicate all sorts, maybe higher resolution, maybe native 90fps.

The bad news is no word on this camera adapter, so it seems unlikely we'll be enjoying whatever update they've done on day one.

 

[Birdo]

It's a tech demo.

 

[Resenge]

It's a tech demo.

It's a troll.

 

[DarthBuzzer]

It's a tech demo.

According to you, anything that isn't 40+ hours long is a tech demo.

 

[Birdo]

It's a troll.

I wouldn't go as far as calling it a troll. It's fun for a short while. But it's still just a glorified tech demo.

 

[Resenge]

I wouldn't go as far as calling it a troll. It's fun for a short while. But it's still just a glorified tech demo.

You haven't even played it.

 

[Birdo]

You haven't even played it mate, don't pretend.

I never said that I did. I'm going by reviews and people's impressions.

 

[Resenge]

I never said that I did. I'm going by reviews and people's impressions.

Thats a load of crap, there is nothing but admiration for this game.

 

[Birdo]

Thats a load of crap, there is nothing but admeration for this game.

Well, people tell me that the fun is short-lived (Hence, why I called it a tech demo). Made to showcase VR, not to be played all year and be hailed as Game Of The Generation.

 

[Resenge]

Well, people tell me that the fun is short-lived (Hence, why I called it a tech demo). Made to showcase VR, not to be played all year and be hailed as Game Of The Generation.

You are a troll, thats why you called it a tech demo. You have no experience on the game, look at the love that people give just in this thread alone, yet you have the insider scoop? Nah mate, troll bait pure and simple

 

[DarthBuzzer]

Well, people tell me that the fun is short-lived (Hence, why I called it a tech demo). Made to showcase VR, not to be played all year and be hailed as Game Of The Generation.

Made to showcase VR? I guess Mario 64 also loses points for being a showcase for 3D. Heck, Ratchet and Clank loses points because it uses the PS5 SSD. Shame. Looked like a 9/10 game to me, but I've gotta nudge it down to 8/10 for that SSD showcase.

If something has to be played all year to be a real in-depth game, then that's because it's a service/multiplayer game - not a singleplayer game.

 

[Birdo]

You are a troll, thats why you called it a tech demo. You have no experience on the game, look at the love that people give just in this thread alone, yet you have the insider scoop? Nah mate, troll bait pure and simple

Fair enough. You seem emotionally attached to this game so I'll bow out for your sake

(PS: You don't need to have played a game to know it's not Game of The Generation. I've never played cult classic Pepsi-Man, but I know it's not better than Metal Gear Solid).

 

[Orta]

It's a tech demo.

Back under your bridge ffs.

 

[Birdo]

Back under your bridge ffs.

Nice try, troll.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Funny how VR haters flock to every VR thread to shit on it, instead of ignoring it and living their lives normally.

 

[DarthBuzzer]

Fair enough. You seem emotionally attached to this game so I'll bow out for your sake

(PS: You don't need to have played a game to know it's not Game of The Generation. I've never played cult classic Pepsi-Man, but I know it's not better than Metal Gear Solid).

PS: There's this thing called subjective taste. There's also this other thing where VR games can't be judged without playing them.

 

[Orta]

Funny how VR haters flock to every VR thread to shit on it, instead of ignoring it and living their lives normally.

Particularly the bellends who by their own admission haven't even tried it.

 

[Birdo]

Funny how VR haters flock to every VR thread to shit on it, instead of ignoring it and living their lives normally.

You could ignore their opinions and get on with your life normally too (But you didn't, did you ).

PS: There's this thing called subjective taste.

Then respect people's opinions to not like it.

 

[Resenge]

Fair enough. You seem emotionally attached to this game so I'll bow out for your sake

(PS: You don't need to have played a game to know it's not Game of The Generation. I've never played cult classic Pepsi-Man, but I know it's not better than Metal Gear Solid).

I am the one emotionally invested? You are the one who cannot stop trolling VR threads with no VR experience at all, It seems to me you are emotionaly invested in the downfall of VR for no reason.

You could ignore their opinions and get on with your life normally too (But you didn't, did you ).

You could ignore the thread you don't know anything about and get on with your life normally (But you can't help yourself can you)

Then respect people's opinions to not like it.

Your "opinion" without any experience on the thread your posting on is just pushing a troll agenda.

 

[Ar¢tos]

You could ignore their opinions and get on with your life normally too (But you didn't, did you ).



Then respect people's opinions to not like it.

Why give opinions about things you haven't tried or have no interest in in the first place?
You could write a diary or make a blog...

Or are you seeking validation from others on your opinion?
What other reason would you have to post on a thread about a game you admit you don't even like?
That usually is a sign of lack of self esteem.
Seek help.

 

[Birdo]

You could ignore the thread you don't know anything about and get on with your life normally (But you can't help yourself can you)

As I have said many times on here. I will always reply to someone who quotes me.

Want me to leave? Stop quoting me.

 

[Javthusiast]

 

[Resenge]

As I have said many times on here. I will always reply to someone who quotes me.

Want me to leave? Stop quoting me.

Nah, I would rather point out your troll coments so people can report you.

 

[DarthBuzzer]

You could ignore their opinions and get on with your life normally too (But you didn't, did you ).



Then respect people's opinions to not like it.

I'm not going to respect the opinion of someone who dislikes something they haven't tried. You have to earn respect; it's not just automatic.

 

[Birdo]

Nah, I would rather point out your troll coments so people can report you.

Report me for what? Saying that I don't think a game is GOTG worthy?

Do you know how pathetic that report is?

 

[JimiNutz]

The good news is this, and a few other first-party VR games got a surprise patch last week out of the blue. Maybe just to have it work (i.e. it's now one of the 99%) but the fact they updated them could indicate all sorts, maybe higher resolution, maybe native 90fps.

The bad news is no word on this camera adapter, so it seems unlikely we'll be enjoying whatever update they've done on day one.

Yeah I'm hoping there is some kind of improvement even if we have to wait a few weeks or months for the adaptors to arrive.

If Astro's Playroom is good then maybe it'll get more people interested in trying AstroBot as well. Sony should probably give PSVR a decent price drop in time for Christmas, maybe bundle it with AstroBot as well.

 

[Ar¢tos]

Report me for what? Saying that I don't think a game is GOTG worthy?

Do you know how pathetic that report is?