Analytic Dreamz: Notorious Mass Effect - "ASTRO BOT REVIEW ROUNDUP: WHY PEOPLE ARE COMPARING THIS TO MARIO"

Episode Date: September 10, 2024

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/AnalyticA PlayStation Gem: Astro Bot Rescue MissionIn this segment of Notorious Mass Effect, Analytic Dreamz, we delve into the enchanting world of Astro Bot Rescue Mission. Developed by the talented team at Team Asobi, this game has captured the hearts of PlayStation fans with its nostalgic charm and timeless gameplay.Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a remarkable achievement in gaming, showcasing the ingenuity and creativity of its developers. From its stunning visuals to its captivating storyline, this game offers a truly immersive experience.Join us as we explore the key elements that make Astro Bot Rescue Mission a standout title in the PlayStation library.We'll discuss the game's development process, the inspiration behind its charming characters, and the challenges faced by the team during its creation. Additionally, we'll explore the cultural impact of Astro Bot Rescue Mission and its potential to become a beloved PlayStation mascot.So, whether you're a seasoned PlayStation enthusiast or new to the gaming world, this segment is sure to provide valuable insights and entertainment.Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

All Sony ponies come to the front of the class because let me tell you one thing about this specific game right here. The amount of surprises that have came alongside the release of Astrobot is pun intended, astronomical as the reviews are out of this world. Now, Analytic Dreams video on Spotify to see the video along with the audio. But what I'm currently showing you right here is basically all of the reviews from major publications. As you can see, everybody is saying this is a masterpiece. Everybody is saying this is a classic. As far as the specific quotes, IGN gave it an 8.5 out of 10, basically saying Astroby is a delightful platformer that showcases the capabilities of the PS5,

its charming characters, and innovative, inventive levels make it a must-play. GameSpot gave it a 9 out of 10, saying AstroBot is a joyous experience that combines clever level design with a heartfelt tribute to PlayStation's history. And of course, to round it off,

Eurogamer gave it recommended which is their way of scoring different games by saying Astroby is a charming and innovative inventive I keep messing that word of platformer that makes excellent use of the PS5 features delivering a memorable experience now why did I jump right into the reviews of this game as far as Astrobot because I don't know if y'all know but this bot in particular made it appearance when the first PlayStation 5 well not the first well I guess the first after tomorrow but basically or after today technically PlayStation 5 when it came out it had a game attached to it called astro's play room which was serving as the tech demo for the PS5 dual-sacetroo

sensor controller. So the reason for Astro Playroom being for free when you first purchase your PS5 is because they wanted you to get a sense of what the PS5 dual sense controller can actually do. And you play as a small robot as he explores the inside of a PS5 console navigating through its four main worlds. The cooling springs, GPU, jungle, memory meadows, and the SSD speedway. So of course, each was showcasing different features of the dual sense controller, such as haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. And that is why whenever they announced a sequel, because that game came out in November 12, 2020. So basically during the pandemic. So four years later, September 6, 2024, the sequel is released, developed by Team Asobi, published by Sony,

of course which is uh which is a exclusive for the playstation platform well exclusive for playstation 5 to be more specific i know people still out there talking about retro consoles and calling them current gen as far as the ps4 which is just horrendously and incorrect but it's okay we're just going to let y'all live we're going to get we're going to get back to that at the later date so astrobot in this particular sequel you're exploring over 50 planets each field with unique challenges and surprises but one of the biggest things i wanted to get into as far as the astrobot video game is the way that they're using certain PlayStation characters and uh Sony exclusive characters to show up in the midst

of the game as far as crados as far as the girl from horizon i forgot her name i've never played that game but a lot of Sony exclusives as far as IP are popping up into this specific game to the point where it has an inclusion of 150 PlayStation characters in the game now of course with me being a humongous spider-man fan i was wondering if he was going to be included in this game but i guess i had to play it for myself to find out because they didn't use him in any of the teaser trailers which i'm thinking if they actually had spider-man an actual game making a cameo they would have put more emphasis on this i don't know if he'll be in the game but hey i'm open to be wrong so the runtime for the game is about 12 to 15 hours very short game um 40 um but basically um 40 hour open world formats meaning that it's 12 to 15 to get through the game as far as hours but 40 hours as far as explorative options in the extra side quest that you can do And this was conducted by a team of 65 employees when referring to Team Osobi, who is more known for making lighthearted games.

And with that being said, the overall industry reflection of Team Osobie is that it is being compared to Nintendo developers. Because for the simple fact that this game is so good that it's being compared to wait for it, is being compared to Mario. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Astrobot, the game that just came out, September 6th, 2024, is getting such high praise they are comparing the game to Mario.

So as far as the platforming, it better be not even top tier. It better be top two. And of course it can't be number one because that's for Mario. But as far as team. team isobie getting the nod of of giving them um nintendo developer vibes as far as astrobob being compared to mario out of all the games you can compare this game to people comparing this game to mario is insane but with all the scores around the board giving it eight to nines to a hundreds at a 10 hundred at a hundred hundred basically everybody is coming out to say that this game is definitely

establishing astrobot as a potential heavyweight in the PlayStation mascot race as far as being the figurehead so when you compare it to Mario when you're saying Astrobot can be the potential PlayStation mascot when everybody is out here talking about how it's very comparable to the best of Super Mario's platformers. That is super high praise. I would never, ever go on to a game with that amount of expectations. So if you're going into Astrobot, please don't think it's going to be the next coming of Mario.

Because in general, I don't know why my Alexa was talking to me, but it's okay. I don't think it's going to talk to me anymore. Anyways, I don't think y'all heard that. But what else? What was that saying? Oh, yeah. Astrobot.

And Mario, as far as it being the flagship for, well, for Mario, obviously is Nintendo. For Astrobot, it's PlayStation. And more specifically, the PlayStation 5, it's apparent that I point out the sales as far as on a PlayStation platform. Because there's one thing about Sony Ponies. They will hype up a game and they're not by it. I'm talking about all the people who's claiming Spider-Man to should have been game of year but when you look at the comparative sales balder's gate three literally blew it out of the water when obviously spider man's a stronger IP now some would say it's because of it exclusively being on

the platform until a report came out that 60 to 80 percent of playstation owners didn't even buy spider man too so i'm just completely confused on why PlayStation owners talk so much about the exclusives but never buy them i mean if you look at the top of currently. It's all cross-platform. Right here you have, you have 2K-25, you have Fortnite, Astrobot, which, you know, it just came out, but still, you know, congratulations to that for being in top three. Call of Duty, college football, and Madden 25. All you all want to know what the other, what the follow-up games are? Woo Kong. Shout out to Whoo Kong. Definitely covering that my next episode coming out soon.

Roblox, Grand The Father 5, and Star Wars Outlaws. That was the top 10 games as far as PlayStation platform is considered. And also another tidbit as far as gameplay-wise. I'm definitely doing a gameplay walkthrough for

Star Wars Outlaws. As far as Eldon Ring, Millennia, it's just got to take her W for now because there's too many games to play and I got to stay up to date because this is technically a job. So with that being said, I'm very, I'm leaning towards buying outlaws and streaming the whole thing. So definitely make sure to click my link to your in my bio and follow my Twitter and my YouTube

to get notifications as far as when I go live. So with that being considered, let's get back into AstroBite. So overall, you can tell that everybody is coming together to say this is one of the best pieces of content PlayStation has ever put out. super high praise there's nothing else to point out besides the fact that they're comparing this to the peak of mario because i don't know if y'all know but mario is the greatest character uh video game character ever created now that may make some gamers upset or mad and they may bring up tetris or roblox or minecraft or fortnight but mario held down gaming in the nintendo um DS era and even before then the I don't know why I'm blanking on it it was like the the smaller one the game board advanced I think that's what I'm thinking of it held gaming down there during that time to the point where it's always going to be cemented in like in history as

uh the savior of gaming because Mario really took gaming to a whole other level before those of fortnight before those of our blocks before those of Minecraft I mean before it was uh all these other platformers to come out you know and subsequently come out um Mario was the originator as far as platforming innovation so never let that be misconstrued and any praise people give to platformers it probably took a little bit not probably it did take a little bit from Mario so with that being said them comparing astrobi to Mario was something I did not expect all of these tens or across the board, something I did not expect. The widespread acclaim emerging as the highest rated game of

2024, which inevitably makes it a contender for game of the year. Now, I don't know how Xbox players are feeling right now, but Wu Kong, Astrobot,

having such high critical acclaim currently, and neither one of those games are allowed on the Xbox platform, has to hurt. There's just no other way to put it. As far as high quality and top tier content, it is exclusively locked behind the PlayStation console.

That has to suck. Anyways, you know, with that being said, that's all I've really had to talk about as far as the Astrobot. So with that being said, you know, click my link to you in my bio. Let me know in one of my social medias. What do you think about the overall reception

of Astrobat? that is now out on all uh not all platform look at me being petty uh that is now exclusively out on the playstation five um and will you be picking up the game and what is your takeaway from astrobot being compared to the peak of mario platformers