We’ve off to a joyful, brilliant start with Astro Bot. But that mean nasty Mr. Alien still has all the parts of our PS5, and we need to get them back!
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A lot has been said about the cameos in Astro Bot, and a lot more will be said (especially by me) as we continue the Let’s Play. But something critics have pointed out (positively) is that they are well-integrated into the game, without detracting or distracting from the other elements of it.
It would be so simple to just cite the character and the game they’re from when we collect them. Instead, Team Asobi chose to playfully hint at both with a punny, clever name and description. People in the know will obviously have everything they need to guess at who it is, but those who don’t won’t feel like they’re missing out if they don’t immediately get it. “Guess the reference” becomes a fun little mini-game we play when we find a new bot, not something that we need to sit down and dissect.
They lend to the joy of exploring and traversing these worlds with their presence.
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