![]() ![]() It felt a lot less fun to control compared to the spring-like suit, and since entire levels of each world are designed after these suits, things can go south fast if you don’t like using them. One of Astro’s suits turns the robot into a bowling ball, with you swiping on the touchpad to control it. The DualSense integration is cool and all, but some of its gimmicks fell a little flat for me. ![]() This is a really specific example of what Astro’s Playroom does with the controller, but there are dozens more scattered throughout the game that really immerse you in this weird, magical world. You hear the spring coil contract via the speaker (which isn’t new, but it sounds a whole lot better now), feel the tension ramping up via the back triggers and a low rumble throughout the controller as the robot quivers right before takeoff. You have to press down on the R2 button - with the haptic feedback fighting you back - and release it to make Astro spin off into the air.Īll of the DualSense’s new upgrades come together for this simple slice of gameplay, which is really neat. In Cooling Springs, it’s a spring-like suit that jumps in the direction your controller is tilting towards. The DualSense comes into play when each world presents its unique gameplay gimmick, which usually comes in the form of a suit that Astro has to wear to navigate certain levels. This is a platforming game, which means that you’ll spend a lot of time collecting coins and unlocking paths forward by zipping about and solving puzzles. I spent a ton of time on the beach alone, exploring its waters and unlocking secrets - but more on those secrets later. It’s such a gorgeous place, and a great example of how just one of these worlds can offer so much environmental variety. For example, the console’s cooling system is represented via Cooling Springs, an area that shifts from sunny beaches to icy floes. ![]() The game has Astro tour through different worlds, each themed after a specific component of the PS5. This is one of the most fun experiences you can have on a PlayStation 5 right now, especially if you’ve been following PlayStation consoles for a long time.Īstro’s Playroom puts you in the bright blue boots of Astro Bot, a little robot with enough peppy energy to match the Road Runner. It might be tempting to skip out on Astro’s Playroom entirely and play something like Spider-Man: Miles Morales or Demon’s Souls to test out your shiny new console, but that would be a tragic mistake. If you look past its tech demo-like gimmicks, Astro’s Playroom is a legitimately emotional tour through 25 years of PlayStation history. Owners of a brand-new PlayStation 5 might notice that they’ve received an extra game in their library for free: Astro’s Playroom! This game was created by Japan Studio to show off the DualSense controller’s interesting new features, but the team went above and beyond to make this so much more than a fun collection of minigames. Astro's Playroom is an irresistibly joyful celebration of PlayStation history ![]()
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