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How ‘Astro Bot’ Developer Packed in 150 Iconic PlayStation Character Cameos Without Creating ‘Friction or Productivity’ Issues Across Game Brands
When PlayStation's "Astro Bot" launches Friday, it will give PS5 owners access to a brand new, fully fleshed out story starring the little robot
When PlayStation ‘s “ Astro Bot ” launches Friday, it will give PS5 owners access to a brand new, fully fleshed out story starring the little robot whose previous claim to fame was teaching gamers all the cool new features for the Sony gaming console launched in 2020 through pre-loaded title “Astro’s Playroom.” Four years later, Astro has broken out of his playroom and is on a bigger mission: Celebrating the 30th anniversary of Sony Interactive in an easy-entry platformer that features more than 150 cameos of beloved PlayStation characters from across mega hits and deep cuts, including “God of War,” “Ratchet & Clank,” “Ape Escape” and many more. “If you asked me the question two years ago about how many we’re going to be able to put in — well, my job is to look at all the problems, so I tend to be pessimistic — where we landed in the end with these 150-plus characters, it’s been really surprising,” Team Asobi studio director Nicolas Doucet told Variety.
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