Sony’s lovable Astro Bot controller is now out there for preorder

This isn’t the primary time Sony Interactive Leisure has launched a particular version controller to commemorate an upcoming unique — it launched a symbiote-themed controller alongside Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 final yr — however its newest collaboration with developer Group Asobi is way cuter. The brand new PS5 controller options shiny blue grips and buttons impressed by Astro’s signature blue accents, together with a pair of gawking blue eyes on the contact pad. It additionally sports activities some refined, carved strains on each handles, giving the controller a little bit of a sci-fi vibe.

The distinctions cease there, although. The restricted version Astro Bot mannequin touts the identical sturdy compatibility and battery life as your normal DualSense Wi-fi Controller, together with the identical adaptive triggers, movement controls, and haptics. That being mentioned, Group Asobi has supposedly added a ton of recent interactions between the controller and the following Astro Bot recreation, permitting you to really feel a greater variety of textures and surfaces whereas giving power-ups a extra distinct really feel. The unique Astro’s Playroom felt like a glorified tech demo, and if our hands-on time with Astro Bot is any indication, the sequel will observe go well with.