![]() The controller isn’t suddenly submerged in water, but the sense of buoyancy, of pushing lightly through a relatively calm body of water translates through the DualSense. There’s a lightness to it, with the pressure of a current of water there one second and then washing over and gone the next. After starting the level and a short slide later, your Astro is thrown into the water, and the DualSense starts to give off a vague, wavy rumble. One aspect that’s immediately noticeable is the specific area you land in. ![]() Logic aside - and who am I kidding, I find it hilarious that in this game’s lore there’s a hidden beach tucked away inside the admittedly huge PlayStation 5 - it’s a nice area to get your sea legs as you smash crates for coins, collect puzzle pieces, and observe the many bots. Vaguely set in the cooling fan of the PS5, Cooling Springs first throws you into a beachfront area, replete with other bots swimming, learning to surf, and soaking in the rays from inside your PS5. But otherwise, Asobi shines in building playgrounds to showcase all the little tricks and gadgets newly on offer. The little robot has a punch, a charged up tornado spin attack, a jump, and an elongated hover. And my time with it – I was allowed to preview the Cooling Springs level – certainly hinted at some of the potential for what the new controller can deliver in a surprisingly Nintendo-like way, while also being a joyful PlayStation homage and a fun platformer in its own right.ĭeveloped by Team Asobi, the same team behind one of my favorite platformers of the generation and PSVR hall of famer Astro Bot: Rescue Mission, Playroom carries over the basics from Astro Bot’s last outing. The DualSense’s advanced haptics and adaptive triggers are meant to better immerse players in the games the next generation will deliver, but it’s still a question of whether its added tech is a launch gimmick or a more lasting change.Thankfully, Astro’s Playroom is a free pack-in launch game for PS5 meant to showcase what the DualSense can do. ![]() One of the most exciting unknowns about the PlayStation 5 is how its next-gen system introduces a surprising revamp of PlayStation’s long-standing controller. ![]()
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