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A few more pieces worth seeing that we didn’t have room for:

“Lost Bots situations are there to add some comedy element. It’s like watching a living diorama!” – Doucet
“Gadgets are always considered with several use cases.” – Doucet

“Enemies are created with a real product design approach. We treat them as real toys to reinforce their tangible nature.” – Doucet
“Everything in Astro Bot is an excuse for characterization. Even scoreboards as imagined as living robots.” – Doucet
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Ben Lang
Ben is the world's most senior professional analyst solely dedicated to the XR industry, having founded Road to VR in 2011—a year before the Oculus Kickstarter sparked a resurgence that led to the modern XR landscape. He has authored more than 3,000 articles chronicling the evolution of the XR industry over more than a decade. With that unique perspective, Ben has been consistently recognized as one of the most influential voices in XR, giving keynotes and joining panel and podcast discussions at key industry events. He is a self-described "journalist and analyst, not evangelist."
  • Moogle_kupo

    Astro Bot is a master class in VR platform design. It’s pure fun and a joy to play. Even after obtaining the platinum trophy, I still revisit my favorite levels. If you are a fan of platformers, this is a must play must own game!

    • jj

      platinum and returning says a lot!

  • Elvick

    Such a fantastic game. I really hope we get to see more. I’ve been in love with these bots since PlayRoom. The ninja bots DLC <3

    The potential for 3D Platformers is so great in VR, and I hope we see more of it. I think Ape Escape and Crash Bandicoot would fit beautifully in VR. And at least with Ape Escape, that's a Sony (and Japan Studio) game. Make it happen. I can only imagine the fiendish spots that those Apes would be hiding in all around you in a VR title with proper gameplay and how well moving a lot of the gadgets to the controller would work as well.

    I need it. D:<

  • flannel sykes

    My favourite game of the year and close to being my favourite game of this current generation

  • Darshan

    Though it seems impossible but it will be great gift to whole world VR players if Sony Eventually release this games on all VR platforms in world… Just a thought. Sony anyway earn out of its sale.

  • Awesome article, with lots of awesome artworks

  • Fourfoldroot

    Please, please, please a sequel, or at least DLC, for this most wonderful of games.

  • oompah

    PS exclusive??

    • It’s made by whatever the PlayStation branch of Sony calls themselves now, so probably.

  • Jeremiah Tothenations

    I only got to play the original demo, needless to say it was something special, I’m not surprised they went on to make a full game and that it was great, the demo was everything Luckey’s tale should’ve been.