A new PS5 and Astro Bot bundle is reportedly coming soon
The bundle is likely to release next month, according to a reliable insider
Sony is reportedly set to release a new PS5 bundle featuring Astro Bot.
Dealabs writer billbil-kun, who has an extensive track record of correctly leaking games, controllers and other hardware prior to their announcement, says Sony is preparing to release the hardware bundle in North America and Europe.
According to billbil-kun, the new bundle would include a standard PS5 console (with a disc drive included) along with a download code for Astro Bot. However, it’s not expected to include the special Astro Bot DualSense controller.
Although the price of this bundle is currently unknown, it’s predicted that a price promotion will be offered when the bundle launches, with an estimated price of between €474- 499 (a discount on the standard price of €549 for a PS5 with a disc drive).
The insider states that the exact release date of the bundle is also currently known but says it’s expected to be around March 13.
Astro Bot was the clear highlight of PlayStation‘s release line-up last year, taking home the Game of the Year award at The Game Awards and the New York Game Awards.
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VGC also declared Astro Bot our Game of the Year for 2024, declaring it “a loving tribute to 30 years of PlayStation”.
Our Astro Bot review called it “a generationally impressive entry in the genre that understands PlayStation at an atomic level”.
“While it never coasts on nostalgia alone, the effort Team Asobi has made to treat PlayStation characters (and a few old friends) with respect and love is wonderful,” we wrote. “While Astro’s Playroom came with every PlayStation 5, every PlayStation 5 needs Astro Bot.”
