Grubb: "I do keep hearing there will be some smaller first-party games (for PS5) like that Astro game that is supposedly still happening this year"
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A full pledged sizable Astrobot game playable in VR and non VR.
They did mention their games will be playable on both and there hasn't really been any first party games designed like that except for GT7.
Astro is prime for that purpose.
(I don't expect them doing the VR and non VR thing a lot)
They did mention their games will be playable on both and there hasn't really been any first party games designed like that except for GT7.
Astro is prime for that purpose.
(I don't expect them doing the VR and non VR thing a lot)
I highly doubt Concord only costs $50M given how long it's been in development, number of staff, support resources needed via XDev and now as a 1st party, and general long-term roadmap for a GaaS.
Either way, it's been announced/dated (at least for 2024). I'm inferring from what Grubb said that it's more along the lines of Astrobot as he provided that info, and something like a MM. More curious if it is more than what we know + Astrobot, what it could feasibly even be; even if Fairgames was under that definition, I highly doubt it is this close to release.
Firewalk seems to have 153 employees in Bellevue, WA which is less than Sucker Punch's 163 in the same location. The budget for GOT was $60 million from the leak, and we have an idea what Sony was willing to spend on a partnered GAAS with the reported $50 million budget, before withdrawing from the deal. Since the financial call about fp releases was talking about fiscal 2024 ending 3/2025, there is some leeway to assume games for next year that will be announced.
You say that. But imagine a PSVR2 compatible game that plays similarly to The Mortuary's Assistant but with Bloodborne
Yep, this is the dream, and I do hope it's true (and that we get it this year!).
Still the only game that has the best implementation of heptic feedback..Returnal is a close 2nd...
Not explicitly, but Horizon Zero Dawn came out around the same time.
It was 3 months after. I wouldn't be surprised if Death Stranding 2 is not that much further away from the ps5 pro than that.
First time I've seen him.
I could see that, definitely won't be announced at the showcase then.
I'll be fine with Astro being a Hybrid but I really do want to have a chance to play it in VR though.
60 million seller Astro Bot is getting a sequel? Count me in!
Almost all of those recently got new entries so… yeah? Why are you pointing out the obvious lol.
Most people would have considered Helldivers 2 a small release before it launched and blew up, so it doesn't really mean much other than it isn't from one of the pillar first party studios. I assume Astro Bot and Concord are the new first party games Sony has planned this year. I hope Concord has some level of success after they acquired the studio.
Astro will finally have their moment because deep down inside they've known they're the chosen one!
Thank god, please at minimum be hybrid flatscreen/VR. I don't need it to be VR exclusive to enjoy it. Just give it to me already.
And port Rescue Mission to PSVR2 already you cowards.
And port Rescue Mission to PSVR2 already you cowards.
Outside the VR difference of course, how does the full original Astro gameplay differ from the sorta tech demo style of playroom?
In any case, this sequel is gonna still be the benchmark for actually using haptic feedback I guess
Now I'm not saying we need all the rain stages but, like maybe 30% rain stages in my controller, with thunder rumbles to boot
In any case, this sequel is gonna still be the benchmark for actually using haptic feedback I guess
Now I'm not saying we need all the rain stages but, like maybe 30% rain stages in my controller, with thunder rumbles to boot
The DS4 is tracked so there's all sorts of doodads and gadgets that can pop out of it in Rescue Mission like a plunger type attachment you use to create either ropes for Astro to walk on, or to pull down walls blocking your path, where you physically move the DS4 backwards to do. The launch trailer shows off a decent amount of them:
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOqWdznjzy0
It all felt really intuitive and well designed. Rescue Mission didn't have Move support so assuming the new game has VR being able to utilize the two PSVR2 dualsense controllers should provide a lot more options for interactivity.
Question: Are we hearing this quote out of context? Are we sure he didn't mean…
"I do keep hearing there will be some smaller first-party games—like [Astro's Playroom]—that is supposedly still happening this year"
"I do keep hearing there will be some smaller first-party games—like [Astro's Playroom]—that is supposedly still happening this year"
It's possible in the context of today, but Grubb a few months ago said a Astro game was planned for this year.
It's the other way around. Nintendo got word about a new Astro game and decided to delay both the new Mario and their new console to avoid getting their sales massacred by it.
This is a good point. Astro might take some mindshare away from Mario because of how great it plays.
