After the embarrassing mess that was the closure ofConcord, PlayStation has certainly turned its fortunes around this week.It’s official.Astro Botis now the highest-rated game of the year so far.What’s even better is that it’s out today, so you can now hop into the little bot’s critically acclaimed new adventure.AdvertIf you’ve not yet seen, although it’s hard to avoid,Astro Bothas landed an incredible score of 94 over on Metacritic putting it in first place on 2024’s game release ranking.It nabs the top spot fromFinal FantasyVII Rebirthwhich holds a score of 92.Animal Well(92),Balatro(90),Tekken 8(90),Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth(89),Lorelei and the Laser Eyes(88),Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door(88),Mullet MadJack(88), andPersona 3 Reload(87) round out the top 10.You may be there screaming at me thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeboasts a score of 95, and you’d be right to point that out.AdvertHowever,Shadow of the Erdtreeis an expansion whereas in this instance, we’re talking about full releases.Did you manage to nab one of the covetedAstro BotDualSense controllers?We scoredAstro Bota perfect 10 out of 10,writing, “To call it a ‘game of the year’ contender felt too small an appraisal. What Team Asobi have crafted is a joyful and wonderfully immersive masterpiece that builds upon the foundations established inAstro’s Playroomto create an end product that is unlike anything else I’ve ever played.”Advert“Within minutes, I was beaming with happiness and the smile did not leave my face once during the entire playthrough. It isn’t simply becauseAstro Botis impressive and fun that it shines. It’s also a beautifully considered ode to PlayStation history that wholeheartedly reminded me just why I fell in love with gaming in the first place. I simply cannot think of a box thatAstro Botdidn’t tick,” we continued.We’re not the only ones to heap praise on the game, clearly.God is a Geekwrote, “Astro Botis a love letter to video games that sets a new standard in 3D platforming, with ridiculously creative stages and gorgeous visuals,” while GLHFadded, “Astro Bothas set a new benchmark that all 3D platformers now have to reach, and I’ll be waiting excitedly while they try.”TheGamer’s reviewread, “You tend to start writing lines in your head when compiling a review, and one that stuck with me early was to callAstro Bot’the best platformer sinceSuper Mario Odyssey'. Then I played a little more and started to think ‘maybe it’s better’.”AdvertI’m imagining you get the idea.Astro Botis out now on PlayStation 5.Featured Image Credit: Sony Interactive EntertainmentTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony
After the embarrassing mess that was the closure ofConcord, PlayStation has certainly turned its fortunes around this week.It’s official.Astro Botis now the highest-rated game of the year so far.What’s even better is that it’s out today, so you can now hop into the little bot’s critically acclaimed new adventure.AdvertIf you’ve not yet seen, although it’s hard to avoid,Astro Bothas landed an incredible score of 94 over on Metacritic putting it in first place on 2024’s game release ranking.It nabs the top spot fromFinal FantasyVII Rebirthwhich holds a score of 92.Animal Well(92),Balatro(90),Tekken 8(90),Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth(89),Lorelei and the Laser Eyes(88),Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door(88),Mullet MadJack(88), andPersona 3 Reload(87) round out the top 10.You may be there screaming at me thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeboasts a score of 95, and you’d be right to point that out.AdvertHowever,Shadow of the Erdtreeis an expansion whereas in this instance, we’re talking about full releases.Did you manage to nab one of the covetedAstro BotDualSense controllers?We scoredAstro Bota perfect 10 out of 10,writing, “To call it a ‘game of the year’ contender felt too small an appraisal. What Team Asobi have crafted is a joyful and wonderfully immersive masterpiece that builds upon the foundations established inAstro’s Playroomto create an end product that is unlike anything else I’ve ever played.”Advert“Within minutes, I was beaming with happiness and the smile did not leave my face once during the entire playthrough. It isn’t simply becauseAstro Botis impressive and fun that it shines. It’s also a beautifully considered ode to PlayStation history that wholeheartedly reminded me just why I fell in love with gaming in the first place. I simply cannot think of a box thatAstro Botdidn’t tick,” we continued.We’re not the only ones to heap praise on the game, clearly.God is a Geekwrote, “Astro Botis a love letter to video games that sets a new standard in 3D platforming, with ridiculously creative stages and gorgeous visuals,” while GLHFadded, “Astro Bothas set a new benchmark that all 3D platformers now have to reach, and I’ll be waiting excitedly while they try.”TheGamer’s reviewread, “You tend to start writing lines in your head when compiling a review, and one that stuck with me early was to callAstro Bot’the best platformer sinceSuper Mario Odyssey'. Then I played a little more and started to think ‘maybe it’s better’.”AdvertI’m imagining you get the idea.Astro Botis out now on PlayStation 5.Featured Image Credit: Sony Interactive EntertainmentTopics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony
After the embarrassing mess that was the closure ofConcord, PlayStation has certainly turned its fortunes around this week.It’s official.Astro Botis now the highest-rated game of the year so far.What’s even better is that it’s out today, so you can now hop into the little bot’s critically acclaimed new adventure.AdvertIf you’ve not yet seen, although it’s hard to avoid,Astro Bothas landed an incredible score of 94 over on Metacritic putting it in first place on 2024’s game release ranking.It nabs the top spot fromFinal FantasyVII Rebirthwhich holds a score of 92.Animal Well(92),Balatro(90),Tekken 8(90),Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth(89),Lorelei and the Laser Eyes(88),Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door(88),Mullet MadJack(88), andPersona 3 Reload(87) round out the top 10.You may be there screaming at me thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeboasts a score of 95, and you’d be right to point that out.AdvertHowever,Shadow of the Erdtreeis an expansion whereas in this instance, we’re talking about full releases.Did you manage to nab one of the covetedAstro BotDualSense controllers?We scoredAstro Bota perfect 10 out of 10,writing, “To call it a ‘game of the year’ contender felt too small an appraisal. What Team Asobi have crafted is a joyful and wonderfully immersive masterpiece that builds upon the foundations established inAstro’s Playroomto create an end product that is unlike anything else I’ve ever played.”Advert“Within minutes, I was beaming with happiness and the smile did not leave my face once during the entire playthrough. It isn’t simply becauseAstro Botis impressive and fun that it shines. It’s also a beautifully considered ode to PlayStation history that wholeheartedly reminded me just why I fell in love with gaming in the first place. I simply cannot think of a box thatAstro Botdidn’t tick,” we continued.We’re not the only ones to heap praise on the game, clearly.God is a Geekwrote, “Astro Botis a love letter to video games that sets a new standard in 3D platforming, with ridiculously creative stages and gorgeous visuals,” while GLHFadded, “Astro Bothas set a new benchmark that all 3D platformers now have to reach, and I’ll be waiting excitedly while they try.”TheGamer’s reviewread, “You tend to start writing lines in your head when compiling a review, and one that stuck with me early was to callAstro Bot’the best platformer sinceSuper Mario Odyssey'. Then I played a little more and started to think ‘maybe it’s better’.”AdvertI’m imagining you get the idea.Astro Botis out now on PlayStation 5.
After the embarrassing mess that was the closure ofConcord, PlayStation has certainly turned its fortunes around this week.
It’s official.Astro Botis now the highest-rated game of the year so far.
What’s even better is that it’s out today, so you can now hop into the little bot’s critically acclaimed new adventure.
Advert
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If you’ve not yet seen, although it’s hard to avoid,Astro Bothas landed an incredible score of 94 over on Metacritic putting it in first place on 2024’s game release ranking.
It nabs the top spot fromFinal FantasyVII Rebirthwhich holds a score of 92.
Animal Well(92),Balatro(90),Tekken 8(90),Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth(89),Lorelei and the Laser Eyes(88),Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door(88),Mullet MadJack(88), andPersona 3 Reload(87) round out the top 10.
You may be there screaming at me thatElden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtreeboasts a score of 95, and you’d be right to point that out.
Advert
Advert
However,Shadow of the Erdtreeis an expansion whereas in this instance, we’re talking about full releases.
Did you manage to nab one of the covetedAstro BotDualSense controllers?
We scoredAstro Bota perfect 10 out of 10,writing, “To call it a ‘game of the year’ contender felt too small an appraisal. What Team Asobi have crafted is a joyful and wonderfully immersive masterpiece that builds upon the foundations established inAstro’s Playroomto create an end product that is unlike anything else I’ve ever played.”
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“Within minutes, I was beaming with happiness and the smile did not leave my face once during the entire playthrough. It isn’t simply becauseAstro Botis impressive and fun that it shines. It’s also a beautifully considered ode to PlayStation history that wholeheartedly reminded me just why I fell in love with gaming in the first place. I simply cannot think of a box thatAstro Botdidn’t tick,” we continued.
We’re not the only ones to heap praise on the game, clearly.
God is a Geekwrote, “Astro Botis a love letter to video games that sets a new standard in 3D platforming, with ridiculously creative stages and gorgeous visuals,” while GLHFadded, “Astro Bothas set a new benchmark that all 3D platformers now have to reach, and I’ll be waiting excitedly while they try.”
TheGamer’s reviewread, “You tend to start writing lines in your head when compiling a review, and one that stuck with me early was to callAstro Bot’the best platformer sinceSuper Mario Odyssey'. Then I played a little more and started to think ‘maybe it’s better’.”
Advert
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I’m imagining you get the idea.Astro Botis out now on PlayStation 5.
Topics:PlayStation,PlayStation 5,Sony
