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A GameStop employee surprises a young fan by giving them a promotional display for Astro Bot. Astro Bot on PS5 garners critical acclaim for its innovative use of DualSense features and PlayStation references. More DLC for Astro Bot is on the way, with new speedrun levels and cameo bots being added to the game.
One young fan of Astro Bot received a nice surprise when a GameStop employee gave them a promotional display for the game used at their local store. This thoughtful gesture from the employee made the young gamer's day and is an example of the appeal of Astro Bot on PS5.
Few games have come close to receiving the same level of critical acclaim as Astro Bot in 2024. Released at the beginning of September, the game was showered with praise, making it one of the top 100 best-reviewed games of all time. Specifically, the game was lauded for its use of the DualSense controller's features, including haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, and its numerous references to popular PlayStation IPs. This widespread critical praise has transferred to sales success for Astro Bot in some regions. As a result of its popularity, many fans have taken to Reddit to share stories about their experiences with the game so far.
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In a Reddit post, a user known as cleannnnnn shared a picture of the Astro Bot promotional display their son recently received from a GameStop employee. According to the Reddit user, their son was a huge Astro Bot fan, revealing that Astro's Playroom, a pack-in game for the PS5 also staring the titular robot, was the first title in which he had ever earned the Platinum Trophy. As a result, cleannnnnn decided to pre-order a copy of Astro Bot for their son from their local GameStop. However, their son received more than a pre-order of the game as the district manager was visiting the store and said the promotional display for Astro Bot could be theirs once the store was finished with it.
Astro Bot Fan Gets Promotional Display From GameStop
According to cleannnnnn, they put their contact information on the back of the panel, so they could be notified. The Reddit user said they would take their son weekly to "visit" the display until they eventually received a phone call saying they could pick it up. Unsurprisingly, this unique gift from a GameStop caught the attention of fans on the PlayStation subreddit. So far, more than 1.5K users have upvoted the parent's touching story, pointing out how the display would understandably be exciting for a young Astro Bot fan to receive as a gift.
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Fortunately, Astro Bot fans have more to look forward to in the game as well. During the PlayStation State of Play for September 2024, Team Asobi revealed that more DLC for the game would be coming. Specifically, a new speedrun level for Astro Bot will be added weekly over 5 weeks, with the first one already going live on October 17. In addition, new VIP bots for IPs like Helldivers and Stellar Blade are being added.
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OpenCritic Reviews Top Critic Rating:95/100 Critics Recommend:99%
Franchise Astro Bot
Platform(s) PlayStation 5
Released September 6, 2024
Developer(s) Team Asobi
Publisher(s) Sony Interactive Entertainment
Engine Proprietary Engine
ESRB E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Crude Humor, Fantasy Violence
PS Plus Availability N/A
OpenCritic Rating Mighty
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