Astro Bot Is Not Coming to PSVR2, Devs Confirm

Astro Bot is not coming to PSVR2, though Team Asobi is open to a PC version and want to hear from fans regarding their interest about it.

[darthv72]

would love to see them patch the original to support the VR2.

[Jingsing]

Considering Astro Bot makes extensive use of the controller features and haptics putting it on PC doesn't seem like a wise idea. Also similar games like Sackboy and Ratchet and Clank didn't do well on PC either. So a bit of a slap in the face to PSVR2 users either way

[darthv72]

They could have done better had they released a bit sooner rather than later. But that is for Sony to decide.

[TheNamelessOne]

PC has support for the controller. Both 1st party, or done by enthusiasts.

[Tacoboto]

That's unwise to suggest. Should Sony just disable Remote Play because the phone apps don't support rumble, too?

[jwillj2k4]

Psvr was dead weight. Exactly why i didnt buy the second one only created to check a box.

[Babadook7]

They weren't money makers but both were amazing products. I still use PSVR2 almost daily.

[jwillj2k4]

Easy money makers with good games. They just dont care about it.

[Babadook7]

Not easy money at all. You just don't know how profitability and risk works.

[jznrpg]

That’s unfortunate. PSVR2 would be perfect for a game like this

[S2Killinit]

The Astrobot on original PSVR was one of the greatest platformer games ever created, we are talking Mario 3D status of impact, but unfortunately VR doesn’t get adopted by people because gamers seem to want shiny games, not fun games.

[generic-user-name]

Sony should be forcing all their studios to have PSVR2 modes in all their first party games where possible. They really dropped the ball and failed to build on the PSVR1. It's the Vita all over again.

[S2Killinit]

In Sony’s defense, I would say its difficult to get gamers to adopt VR. I give them credit for trying. The potential was there, but the adoption wasn’t. Developers will not develop for a device that doesn’t have millions of install. Not at a time when devs are already complaining that the cost of development is too high.

[Tacoboto]

It would've been easier if they didn't deliver it as this inconsistent product.

An accessory, more expensive than the platform it's for.
Wired, when Quest showed successful VR is wireless.
So many features and possibilities, but the first party launch title was an on-rails spinoff.
No backwards compatibility, when Quest 3 is fully backwards compatible.
No PC compatibility (until they effectively killed it), when Quest can do it both wired and wirelessly.

It was a joke of a product with amazing technology.

[S2Killinit]

None of the things you mentioned broke the product. It is an amazing product at a reasonable price point for what it delivers. If it was any cheaper it would be a subpar device and that would have been worse. As we speak, some of the best games of the generation can be played on it. But gamers dont want VR (overall), the inconvenience is prohibitive and the games aren't shiny enough until you put the headset on yourself. I think this will be the last we will see of VR on console for many many years.

[bigfish]

I think people are failing to understand what the psvr is. This hardware enables Sony to sell vr games on the ps store and take advantage of another revenue stream.

Sony are unlikely to invest heavily in vr from a software perspective just yet because the market is still growing so they are letting 3rd parties do most of heavy lifting for now. Psvr 3 is likely be the same but more of an increased investment from a software perspective. But ultimately it enables Sony to make some revenue on growing library of 3rd party games for now without having to bother too much about software. Sony have not mentioned they are leaving the vr market and with arguably the best headset on the market I don’t see them leaving vr gaming anytime soon

[Dirty_Lemons]

Whilst I agree with you, I recall a very similar argument when PSVR1 was released. If that's the case, we're still in the same situation as the 80s - VR technology ever improving, but the reality is it doesn't seem to be catching on amongst the masses.

[darthv72]

At the very least, if its a first person style game, it should be able to support a VR mode for extra immersion. They would still play fine for those who dont use the headset but if you do... it adds even more depth and realism.

I will say, when they added 3d support to killzone 3, that was really cool to play. I cant play it any other way now when I fire up my PS3. I was hoping more first person games would be supported with the PSVR because the ones that did was pretty impressive.

[Demetrius]

Astro Kratos bot, lol he's extra cute but serious bout his business 😁

[ApocalypseShadow]

And Apocalypse Shadow isn't buying a PS VR 2 for reasons like this one.

They won't port the best games from PSVR 1 to PS VR 2 like Astrobot and Blood and Truth. And won't bring games like this one to PS VR 2. I didn't buy a VR headset just for third party and indie games. Although many are good, I expect the parent company to lead the way.

Won't buy the flat game either. I'll just play Astrobot on PSVR and keep my wallet closed.

[anast]

There are missing an opportunity here.

[Aussiesummer]

Sony are just baffling to me.