➀ Astro Bot, the latest first-party exclusive from Sony, has set a new sales record for 3D platformers in Europe; ➁ It has become the fastest-selling original platform game outside of Mario in the last 10 years, outperforming Sonic, Crash, Yoshi, and Kirby; ➂ The game has already surpassed Sonic Frontiers and Crash 4 in sales, and is considered a major success in the genre.
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➀ Astro Bot offers a fantastic gaming experience, leveraging the PlayStation DualSense controller's haptic feedback and audio cues. ➁ The game is a 3D platformer with challenging levels and innovative environmental interactions. ➂ It features 300 bots to rescue, puzzle pieces, and a promised free DLC with extra bots and time trials.
1. The upcoming Astro Bot game for PS5 was almost an open-world title; 2. Creative director Nicholas Doucet revealed that they considered making it open-world but opted for a level-based approach for better control over game variety; 3. This decision was made considering it's the first major release for Astro Bot.