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When GOTY winning Sony studio praise Nintendo for its inspiration and innovation

Phil is literally sitting to the left the team Asobi crew. You can see how disappointed he is. Still waiting for his career defining game of the year game awards win

 

[Codes 208]

this is stupid as all hell. This game is just "Member berries." The Game

And it is a platformer and a 60 dollar one at that.

John garvin is that you??

 

[Neolombax]

Well deserved! Make more platformers Sony!

 

[Lionel Richie]

Metaphor was too niche and it was the only other realistic option. Still, real happy that a 3D platformer won the award because while I hold The Pope Awards to really low esteem, there's always a chance that whatever popularity comes from it garners copycats. And the question here is always, what do you want people to copy? I want them to copy BOTW, Elden Ring, BG3 and for fucking sure a 3D platformer.

I haven't played Astro yet, so I can't speak on it. I like this award on the PRINCIPLE of the thing.

 

[Aenima]

Whers the tweet from the Days Gone dude complaining his character was feautured on a small game?

Congrats Team Asobi, i havent played Astrobot yet but they are a gem of a studio just from the AstroPlayroom game, im sure its deserved.

Next year Geoff need to create a category for game updates/ expansions/ DLCs so they dont steal a legit spot for a proper GOTY contender.

 

[reinking]

I am glad the winner is a game that was built around nothing but pure fun.

 

[SlicedBread3]

Think this is the first time my pick has actually won this thing. Hooray!!!

 

[Griffon]

Not surprised, it's like the only nominee that Journalists can actually play and finish.

 

[solecon64]

I'm in the camp of jaded fans that believe Sony lost its soul when they closed Studio Japan, and I always viewed this game as a pretty soulless "look at this and clap for nostalgia" bait.

But when the reviews came out, I was sure it was going to win GOTY only for the fact that it's the safest bet. All the other games have some weird asterisk attached to them, whether it's being a culture war representative, a way-too-niche title, a way-too-small-scale indie or what have you.

Astrobot is the perfect inoffensive candidate.

I did love the shout-out to Nintendo, tho.
Know your roots.

 

[lughnasadh123]

Every Astro game they put out is magic. Huge grats to the team.

 

[TheDarkPhantom]

The right game won, so happy, reposting my meme from the official TGA thread:

Haters keep hating I'll add I played and loved all the nominees except Balatro which I haven't gotten around to yet.

 

[Spukc]

OkIt looks good but Space Marine 2 is still the best game of 2024. Astro Bot is top 5 or top 6 for me.

 

[Danjin44]

Its not my personal GOTY but it was DAMN fun game so I have no issues with it.

I hope see them make brand new IP thats not ties to any other IPs.

 

[Polygonal_Sprite]

As a 3D Mario mark Astrobot is the closest anyone (including Nintendo) have ever got to Galaxy imo. It’s an absolutely incredible game and well worthy of being the first ever platformer to win the game of the year award. It’s a masterpiece.

I should really play the pack in PS5 game and the VR game!

 

[Bernardougf]

Thanks Japan.... no really.. thank you.

 

[saintjules]

Told you guys.

 

[bender]

The update is live for the 2024 GOTY.

 

[NeverYouMind]

 

[Mossybrew]

Better than fucking balatro, a remake, or a dlc thats for sure.

 

[jshackles]

Wasn't my personal pick, but I really enjoyed the game!

 

[Fake]

We need more Japan more and more than ever.

 

[Kerotan]

Deserved! I'm only about 30% of the way but can't wait to get stuck in again!

 

[LavitzSlambert]

Its not my personal GOTY but it was DAMN fun game so I have no issues with it.

I hope see them make brand new IP thats not ties to any other IPs.

I think they'd do an Astro Bot spinoff of another genre first, but I certainly wouldn't mind seeing what else they can do. For some reason the first thing that comes to mind is a racing game like Mario Kart, or minigame-fest like Crash Bash (but good).

 

[Danny22]

So why did the guy not mention Nintendo by name in his speech at the end?

 

[Little Chicken]

No it isn't

 

[Killjoy-NL]

THe TGA were yesterday?

Gj on TeamAsobi and great W for nostalgic Gaf.

 

[Unknown Soldier]

I wasn't expecting the right game to win, that literally never happens at TGA

 

[LavitzSlambert]

So why did the guy not mention Nintendo by name in his speech at the end?

He basically did, name dropped Super Mario. I would think the optics are bad for a Sony first party to openly say they're inspired by a competitor.

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

AstroGOAT. My personal GOTY won

 

[PuppetMaster]

Well deserved

 

[LordOcidax]

So why did the guy not mention Nintendo by name in his speech at the end?

He can’t, but everybody knows…

 

[xenosys]

Fair play. It was the safe bet.

I'd have still given it to Rebirth personally because it was the most ambitious title of all the GOTY nominees, but AB's a great title.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Huge win for Sony here. Could propel the franchise to new heights. Needs a new ad campaign to go along with GOTY win. Sony plays their cards right and this could do serious numbers.

 

[James Sawyer Ford]

Definitely the most well polished game of 2024 with not a single bad moment or waste of time. Basically a flawless production.

Absolutely well deserved.

 

[truth411]

Well deserved!
Astrobot is my personal Game of the Year also. It's such a breath of fresh air as a game.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Called it!

 

[Alan Wake]

Yes!

So well deserved.

 

[Mibu no ookami]

Already getting a sales boost from winning. #3 PS game on Amazon. #27 best among all video game products. Will almost certainly be higher tomorrow.

Will be interesting to see where digital ends up when PS Store refreshes over the next couple of cycles.

Winning GOTY could legitimately push this game into the 7-10 million category.

 

[Boss Mog]

I wanted either Astro or Metaphor to win, so I'm pretty happy.

 

[TrebleShot]

Yesssss, legends.
Sony first party is GOTY, wow some salty streamers incoming.

 

[Icymanipulator]

I’m just happy that FF7 lost. Fuck that bastardized remake

 

[Topher]

No it isn't

 

[Come On Tars]

I thought it was an ok game. But my game of the year hasnt won an award since 2021 so maybe im just out of touch.

good for sony though.

Gimmi the past 10 years your pick for GOTY

 

[kazuyamishima]

 

[MISTER INVEIGLER]

Well deserved.

 

[Sony]

Has to be a moneyhat :/

 

[Exede]

Congratulations Nintendo for winning game of thr year!

Well deserved!

 

[yogaflame]

Well deserved. Astrobot saved Sony's reputations. Asia developers rules!

 

[Darkness_Arises]

Huge win for Sony here. Could propel the franchise to new heights. Needs a new ad campaign to go along with GOTY win. Sony plays their cards right and this could do serious numbers.

It would do gangbusters as a launch game on Switch 2, probably even better than it did on PS5. But Hulst and Totoki will go with the brain dead idea of a PC port which will do as well as Rachet and Clank, plus the usual complaints of the most entitled customers among all gamers (PSN login, no RT, no widescreen, cannot play at 420 fps, and so on and on).

 

[jm89]

Lmfao

Couldn't be more perfect if they tried.