Astro Bot's third game is the first without direct connection to a hardware product, and it's going to be the biggest: With Astro Bot, Team Asobi and Sony are bringing back the platformer age, with a hefty dose of PlayStation nostalgia and franchise attachment.
Once upon a PS2 time, Sony has been the place to be for mascot platformers. From Crash over Jak to Ratchet, the PlayStation inhouse studios delivered 3D games with adorable critters in then in a row. Then, the time of mascots ended, and said studios moved on to grittier and more superhero-filled game worlds.
Once upon a PS2 time, Sony has been the place to be for mascot platformers. From Crash over Jak to Ratchet, the PlayStation inhouse studios delivered 3D games with adorable critters in then in a row. Then, the time of mascots ended, and said studios moved on to grittier and more superhero-filled game worlds.
