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Astro Bot (series)

Spin-off series set inside PlayStation hardware.

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Astro Bot (series)

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Each game takes place within PlayStation peripherals and consoles, such as the DualShock 4 controller or the PlayStation 5 console.[1] Team Asobi, originally a group within Japan Studio, develops the Astro Bot series, which consists of virtual reality and platform games published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.[2]

Timeline of the series

5 releases, 2013–2024. Select one to open its entry.

  1. 2013The PlayroomPlayStation 4 (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
  2. 2016The Playroom VRPlayStation 4 (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)
  3. 2018Astro Bot Rescue MissionPlayStation 4
  4. 2020Astro's PlayroomPlayStation 5
  5. 2024Astro BotPlayStation 5 (Wikipedia, opens in a new tab)

Dates: Wikipedia: Astro Bot (series) (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Making and release

The Playroom was preloaded on every PlayStation 4 and required the PlayStation Camera accessory to play.[3] Astro Bot Rescue Mission was a spin-off from a minigame in The Playroom VR called Robot Rescue.[4] Astro's Playroom was announced on June 11, 2020, and released on November 12, 2020, as a free pack-in game for every PlayStation 5.[5][6] Former Studio Liverpool employees founded Firesprite, and this studio handled the visual work for The Playroom.[7]

Astro Bot Logo
Astro Bot Logo. Image: Sony Interactive Entertainment · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Japan Studio's final release before its April 2021 dissolution was Astro's Playroom.[6] PlayStation's 30th anniversary was the occasion for which this game was launched.[8]

What the cited sources add

The Android Central preview notes that Astro's Playroom serves as both a non-VR sequel to Rescue Mission and a demonstration of the DualSense controller.[4] The same source describes Astro as having a ton of personality, similar to Crash and Sonic.[4] Team Asobi spent years experimenting with the DualSense controller for Astro's Playroom.[9] The game includes power-up suits that give distinct abilities, such as a spring-loaded Jack-in-the-Box form.[4][9]

References

  1. Wikipedia, "Astro Bot (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Wallace, "Hands-On With The Playroom Shows Off The PS4 Controller And Camera"; Doucet, "25 Adorable Facts About The Playroom VR"; Doucet, "Unleash the power of the DualSense wireless controller with Astro’s Playroom" (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  2. Wikipedia, "Astro Bot (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Introducing Team Asobi, creators of the Astro Bot series", PlayStation.Blog, June 2, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  3. Wikipedia, "Astro Bot (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Reminder: Playroom Will Be Pre-Installed on Every PlayStation 4", August 20, 2013 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  4. "Astro's Playroom preview: PS5's free pack-in is more than just a tech demo", Android Central, October 27, 2020. facts only, no text reused. androidcentral.com
  5. Wikipedia, "Astro Bot (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Gartenberg, "PlayStation 5 pack-in Astro's Playroom is a DualSense controller demo", The Verge, July 17, 2020; "Astro's Playroom preview: PS5's free pack-in is more than just a tech demo", Android Central, October 27, 2020; "Astro's Playroom brings adorable 3D platforming to PS5", VentureBeat, June 11, 2020; Avard, "Astro's Playroom is a free PS5 game pre-loaded onto the console at launch", GamesRadar+, June 12, 2020 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
  6. Wikipedia, "Astro Bot (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: "Astro's Playroom Coming To PS5, No Mention Of VR Support", UploadVR, June 11, 2020; Kim, "PlayStation Confirms Japan Studio Will be Re-Organized", IGN, February 26, 2021 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  7. Wikipedia, "Astro Bot (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Yin-Poole, "From the ashes of WipEout dev Studio Liverpool rises Firesprite", Eurogamer, December 6, 2013 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  8. Wikipedia, "Astro Bot (series)" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Moore, "The Game Awards 2024 Winners: The Full List", IGN, December 13, 2024 (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
  9. Doucet, "Unleash the power of the DualSense wireless controller with Astro’s Playroom". facts only, no text reused. blog.playstation.com

Each numbered sentence above was checked against the source it cites before publication. Sentences citing Wikipedia adapt text from the English Wikipedia article Astro Bot (series) (contributors), used under CC BY-SA 4.0; this entry is available under the same licence. Other sources were used for facts only; no text or images are copied from them.

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