With many wondering why there's no Final Fantasy representation in the recently released Astro Bot, the platformer's director says, "We really respect the choice of each publisher."
The platformer's upcoming free DLC will add five new online speedrun levels and ten new bots to rescue at no additional cost.
NBA 2K25 was the only game to sell higher than Sony and Team Asobi's widely acclaimed platformer in the United States across the week that it came out.
Sony and Team Asobi's 3D platformer, which launched for the PlayStation 5 this week, is currently the best-reviewed game of the year.
It was recently reported that the platformer's total launch week sales in the UK were over 20 percent higher than Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart's.
Meanwhile, Ace Attorney Investigations Collection debuts with over 10,000 units sold, taking the #3 spot in the physical software sales charts.
Team Asobi's latest 3D platformer is an amazing yet sobering reminder of what Sony excels at and why it should stick to the same.
It was the second-best selling game in the UK last week, with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 taking the top spot (and becoming UK's fastest-selling Warhammer game).
Here is a complete, 100% collectible guide for Astro Bot.
Physical sales are "about a third lower", though Team Asobi's critically acclaimed platformer has surpassed Concord's worldwide sales.
Director Nicolas Doucet previously confirmed that Team Asobi will add at least 15 new speedrun levels to the game for free as post-launch content.
Former Sony Bend director John Garvin feels Days Gone protagonist Deacon St. John has been "reduced to a cartoon shill promoting some small game."
"We don't to be just doing the same thing," says Astro Bot director and Team Asobi studio head Nicolas Doucet.
Rise of the Ronin, Beyond Good and Evil, Rayman, and Worms are also mentioned in the game's end credits, hinting at potential upcoming additions.
The Fat Princess franchise's eponymous protagonist and Twisted Metal Sweet Tooth were initially considered as cameo appearances for the platformer, new concept art reveals.
Sony and Team Asobi's platformer seems to have got off to a quick start with sales in Japan, reflecting its widespread critical acclaim.
Developed by Team Asobi, the 3D platformer is playable on PS5. It's the highest-rated game of 2024 based on critical reviews.
The number was revealed during a presentation at Team Asobi last month, so it's unknown if plans have changed since then.
The upcoming platformer currently holds a Metacritic score of 94, which is the highest for any new full game release this year.
Astro's first full-fledged console rescue mission is a rousing success.
