Astro Bot Rescue Mission (PS4) News Articles
Thursday10th Apr 2025
News Ex-PlayStation, Bloodborne Producer Opens New Studio for 'High-End Console' Games
The old blood
Teruyuki Toriyama, formerly of PlayStation's Japan Studio, has announced the opening of Sirius Studio — a new Tokyo-based development outfit that'll focus on "high-end console and VR" games. Toriyama's track record is what makes this move interesting. Before leaving Japan Studio in 2020, he was producer on FromSoftware classic...
Thursday11th May 2023
News This Astro Bot Plush Toy Makes Him More Adorable Than Ever
Available soon
Fangamer is one of the main proprietors of cool video game merch, and it's done it again with its latest plush. Astro Bot, best known as the cutesy robot from Astro's Playroom, has been converted into an adorable (and officially licensed) soft toy, and we want one. Standing at 7.5 inches tall, Astro looks brilliant in plush form...
Tuesday27th Aug 2019
News Sony's Sending Select PS4 Fans a Great Free Game
Check your emails
Are you feeling lucky? You may want to check your emails regardless, because Sony is sending out free copies of the absurdly good Astro Bot Rescue Mission to select PlayStation 4 fans. It’s unclear whether this goodie is reserved for PlayStation VR owners, but we’d recommend you rifle through your inbox regardless to see if...
Friday17th May 2019
News Astro Bot Rescue Mission's Gorilla Boss Started Life as a Sticky Note Sketch
Director talks design process
We all like hearing some behind the scenes bits and bobs when it comes to video games, right? The recent God of War documentary, Raising Kratos, has been very well received -- it's always nice to get a peek behind the curtain. A PlayStation Blog post isn't qui
Friday15th Mar 2019
News Astro Bot Rescue Mission Director Says Comparisons to Mario are 'Very Flattering'
Nicolas Doucet on the PSVR platformer's development
One of 2018's best games, virtual reality or not, was Astro Bot Rescue Mission, a fresh, innovative PlayStation VR platformer that's an absolute joy to play from start to finish. So well produced is the game, in fact, that it's seen a crazy number of comparisons to Nintendo's platforming icon. When...
Tuesday9th Oct 2018
News Acclaimed PSVR Platformer Astro Bot Getting Free Demo
Top bot
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is honestly one of the best games of the year, but don’t just take our word for it, as a free demo is coming to the PlayStation Store next week. The complimentary sampler will give you a taste of the title by allowing you to navigate a high-rise building and take on a boss. If you haven’t bought the release yet,...
Wednesday3rd Oct 2018
News You Can Buy a PSVR Headset with Two of Its Best Games
Platforming bliss
The enthusiasm for Astro Bot Rescue Mission may have pushed you over the edge and convinced you to purchase PlayStation VR, but what’s the best bundle to buy? Well if you really want some platforming joy to go along with your new investment, there’s a new package featuring a headset, PlayStation Camera, and two games: Japan...
Monday23rd Jul 2018
News Adorable Platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission Jumps onto PSVR in October
Virtual bot
We've loved the look of Astro Bot Rescue Mission since it was announced, and luckily, we won't have to wait too much longer to play it. The PSVR exclusive platformer, based on The Playroom VR's Robot Rescue game,...
Wednesday13th Jun 2018
E3 2018 PlayStation VR Platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission Is Looking Fantastic in New Footage
Astronomical
We're rather enamoured with Astro Bot Rescue Mission, the recently announced virtual reality platformer coming to PSVR...
Wednesday23rd May 2018
News Japan Studio Announces Stunning PSVR Exclusive Platformer
Astro Bot Rescue Mission looks outstanding
Ask nicely enough, and ye shall receive: 18 months ago we begged Japan Studio to expand The Playroom VR’s incredible Robot Rescue minigame into a full length PlayStation VR platformer – and here it is. Astro Bot Rescue Mission looks every inch the vibrant virtual reality Super Mario-style adventure that...
