Astro Bot – Part 3-1
With another boss down, we're ready to impersonate another legendary PlayStation hero. Today, we are the Dad of Boy! https://youtu.be/tF3upU2qHiE Streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/newdarkcloud Given that Astro Bot traffics heavily in nostalgia for the old PlayStation brands, I sometimes wonder if Team Asobi floated the idea of doing a...
Astro Bot – Part 2-4
Soon it will be upon us: The second boss fight in Astro Bot! https://youtu.be/_a2fG6VJAS8 Streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/newdarkcloud You can tell that Astro Bot hearkens back to the old school gaming platforming traditions because all of it's major boss fights adhere to the Rule of Three. Once the player...
Astro Bot – Part 2-3
In the process of recording this episode, my chat and I got to talking about Sony's gaming division and some of the current and former power players inside of it. So if you want that sweet, sweet industry dish, join us for a run of...
Astro Bot – Part 2-2
Now that we've finished our first boss fight, it's time to play a very special level in Astro Bot! https://youtu.be/WcfZReTaeig Streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/newdarkcloud Around the same time Astro Bot was released, a story broke regarding a statement from a Sony executive, who claimed that the company was lacking...
Astro Bot – Part 2-1
My PS5 overheating issues are a thing of the past, and I'm ready to take on a full session of Astro Bot! https://youtu.be/Z4NricJz8KQ Streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/newdarkcloud For those of you who are curious, the issue that was causing my console to overheat was...
Astro Bot – Part 1-3
My PS5 appears to be having issues after Mr. Alien so rudely took so many parts from it, but the show must go on. Astro Bot continues! https://youtu.be/2ZkAx09gv_E Streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/newdarkcloud Or it doesn't...
Astro Bot – Part 1-2
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! https://youtu.be/gVaQXbHZMZI Streamed at https://www.twitch.tv/newdarkcloud A lot has been said about the cameos in Astro Bot, and a...
Astro Bot – Part 1-1
Now that's we've completed the Desmond "trilogy" of Assassin's Creed games, I'm in the mood to do something completely different, and yet completely on brand. That's right. We're playing the hit Game of the Year from 2024: Astro Bot! https://youtu.be/jDi4JMYZ1wY While I usually tackle far older games...
This Was My Childhood – Astro’s Playroom – Part 2
I can't begin to tell you how much I've had just playing through a solid, well made and paced platformer. Sure, it's only three or four hours, but those hours are phenomenal. It's a perfect excuse both to bask in some good ol' PlayStation nostalgia and...
This Was My Childhood – Astro’s Playroom – Part 1
Not that we've spent confronting eldritch and other horrors out to kill us that it's about time we deserve some time in peace. And that's why I've chosen to play this little game: Astro's Playroom. It comes pre-installed on every PS5, ostensible as a tech...