FrostyLemon
Member
Ratchet and Clank are the mascots Sony should have been pushing. I haven't played his games yet but he just looks too generic to be a mascot. Someone just slapped some legs on that robot from WALL-E and called it a day.
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Sony needs to make Astro Bot the official PlayStation mascot and invest significantly in Team Asobi
Yoboman
Member
If only Sony were making a AAA quality Ratchet game
FrostyLemon
Member
If only Sony were making a AAA quality Ratchet game
It's a bit too late now, should have done it ten years ago.
Yoboman
Member
They did? Ratchet game are all multi million sellers
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Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
I've had a PS5 since launch and haven't even played it yet. I'll try it eventually and let you know how it is. It looks cool.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
funking giblet
Member
I do it for you
I’m your GPU
I’m your GPU
FrostyLemon
Member
I understand that, but they don't push R&C as hard as they do their cinematic AAA games. Sony probably wont ever have a mascot like Sonic or Mario because they don't really prioritise those types of games with their marketing. Kratos is probably the closest thing to a Sony mascot.
Yoboman
Member
They gave Ratchet the premier time slot on the unveiling of their new console, they've also done a movie for it (even if it wasn't great)
I'd also argue that it along with Jak and God of War were the most marketed games in the PS2 era. Its also one of the few games featured on their studio logo
Probably the only issue for Ratchet is they made too many. They went for quantity over quality and it became a bit stale and Insomniac took a break which was healthy for the series
I hope the new game is something of a re emergence for the franchise
Heimdall_Xtreme
Jim Ryan Fanclub's #1 Member
No!Astro Bot Rescue Mission and Astro's Playroom are both amazing games that generate a sense of awe and wonderment that players rarely get to experience these days. Team Asobi has managed to create games that have that Nintendo magic, something I never thought I'd see outside of Nintendo. The Astro games are so polished, smooth and full of intricate details, you can really sense the love from the devs who poured so much into making them.
A team this talented could definitely create a few other beloved franchises or even Astro Bot spin-offs (I'd buy Astro Kart in a second). Woldwide Studios has got the third person action adventure games down, but I feel like Sony should invest more into Japan Studio as there's a lot of really great and unique games that put a smile on my face which come out of there.
Hopefully the fact that Astro's Playroom is included with every PS5 will get more people to appreciate the franchise and Team Asobi. Resuce Mission was a masterpiece but too few people got to experience it due to the necessity of having a PSVR to play it. Even though I have Miles Morales I really couldn't put Astro's Playroom down until I got the Platinum trophy, that's how great it was. I just want more and more of this franchise.
No matter if it was Crash, Spyro, Jak or Ratchet, none of them ever really felt like the PlayStation mascot, something always felt off, but with Astro it just feels right. It's like they finally have their Mario or their Sonic. What do you guys think?
Kat from Gravity Rush should be the official mascot of sony
Iced Arcade
Member
kratos is for me
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Impotaku
Member
No, they already have Taro.
Toro Inoue is the OG Sony mascot, adorable and had quite a few quirky games, he also has a winning smile lol.
Going back to the topic, while Astro would be amazing to see in more games the danger comes that there's the risk of oversaturation. At the moment the games are few & far in between. If he got mascot game status and they started churning them out part of what makes these special would run the risk of been ruined. Expanding on the style of rescue mission would help bring Astro to the masses though.
JoSneak
Neo Member
Toro Inoue is the OG Sony mascot, adorable and had quite a few quirky games, he also has a winning smile lol.
Going back to the topic, while Astro would be amazing to see in more games the danger comes that there's the risk of oversaturation. At the moment the games are few & far in between. If he got mascot game status and they started churning them out part of what makes these special would run the risk of been ruined. Expanding on the style of rescue mission would help bring Astro to the masses though.
NICE
thelastword
Banned
I can see Astro taking things to new levels. Toys, Astro could be a portable A.I device like Alexa. Notwithstanding the Astro games are just perfection relative to platforming.......Astro has everything needed to become an iconic phenomenon.
Kokoloko85
Member
Way better than sackboy
Great Hair
Banned
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Javthusiast
Banned
Knack is coming for yo asses for this blasphemous thread.
FunkMiller
Gold Member
Nope. When you try to force something on the public as a mascot or figurehead, it never goes well. Just let people enjoy the character for what it is. Playstation branding does not need a ‘face’.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
My 1st thaught was nooooooo, we're not in the 90s anymore.
Then I remembered my first contact with the little dudes in my ds4... I have to concede.
Then I remembered my first contact with the little dudes in my ds4... I have to concede.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
These little robots are kind of intimate with the platform at this point, they live in the console and the controllers. I think they're more mascoty because of this.
Keihart
Member
A cool thing about Astro is that it works as a means to resurface the PS legacy and mix with it in the same style that Nintendo does with the Mario spinoffs.
It was very not out of place to see all those references in Astro's playroom, and this is something that sony doesn't have. As a brand they could really benefit from having some IP that can unite everything and it really doesn't hurt that Astro's games have been really outstanding.
It was very not out of place to see all those references in Astro's playroom, and this is something that sony doesn't have. As a brand they could really benefit from having some IP that can unite everything and it really doesn't hurt that Astro's games have been really outstanding.
pixelation
Member
I mean... it's like they based the PS5's color scheme on Astro's.
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azz0r
Banned
SackBoy X Astrobot, FIGHT
Shakka43
Member
I honestly can't choose between Sackboy and AstroBot so yeah, the best would be for a crossover to be done between the two.
So does new Sackboy.Astrobot controls well.
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VictorVectors
Member
Of course mascots are still around. Their popularity is built into the whole ecosystem.
They printed a Master Chief helmet onto every Xbox Series mobo!
They printed a Master Chief helmet onto every Xbox Series mobo!
MrMephistoX
Member
All for this. I have a feeling PSVR2 might actually do gang busters if they can make it wireless.
Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
Most people don't realize that AstroBot had his first outing in VR in the demo disc with a few original levels. Then the crown jewel was the full VR game AstroBot Rescue Mission which was AMAZING. Too bad most people don't know about this game and most have not played it. It is an experience in VR. Even as much (and more than) the Astro's Playroom tech demo 'game'. If anyone has VR or can get it cheap, try Rescue Mission!
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Evil Calvin
Afraid of Boobs
bender
What time is it?
Shakka43
Member
Yes? I guess you haven't tried it.
QuantumZebra
Member
I fuck w/ Astro
Valued Gamer
Banned
I can't get my hands on a PS5 yet, but it's a pretty cool idea to bundle in a game like that.
I think they kinda already did. Everyone who gets a PS5 will now associate Astro with the console and the brand. It just depends on how much further they go with it and how much money they put into the next game. I would love a big budget action platformer starting Astro and the rest of the PS mascots.