Dinosaur robots made in lego. That's the whole reason for Horizon being picked. That's all they needed. None of the other games have something so readily perfect for lego
It's great that Sony is pushing Astro Bot as some sort of the "Mario of PlayStation" and I am pretty down with that. I hope they'll eventually embrace it fully and make it as a staple game franchise/series.
Another reason that horizon is being picked for the lego spinoff is that the lego horizon sets sell extremely well. My gf works in a toy store and when she saw me playing it she was like “omg its the tall necks from lego i didn’t know thats from a game” and she said they were some of the highest selling lego sets in the store.
Lego is primarily an art medium. Most people buying expensive Lego sets are buying them for the parts within. Official sets are still the cheapest way to get pieces in a lot of cases. These parts are used in amazing art pieces which are taken to lego conventions and other things. However, there is no wrong way to use lego. I've seen it used as a case to hold in place material for making plastic molds for models and other such things. It is also a fun toy, of course.
One thing I'll say about Astro Bot, which is currently my most anticipated game. Astro's Playroom was a very 'compact' experience. You could finish it probably around 2-4 hours. Together with my kids we have over 90h of playtime on that game. My kids wanted to find everything, and once they did they started to speedrun the levels. They still play it from time to time. I do as well. It's a game that doesn't pretend it's anything else, it's absolutely delightful, extremely fun to play, in no small part thanks to the haptics. And that GPU song is still in my head. I'm sure Astro Bot will be even better.
Horizon Lego I think lends itself fantastically to lego, the 1 horizon lego set was universally acclaimed by collectors and I'm sure a big decision was also which Sony ip would lend itself best to lego sets Now, Spiderman aside (lego already makes spiderman sets), horizon is prob the best such ip
Lego is doing Horizon rather than GoW to sell toys, I don't understand where the mystery is. One of those dinosaurs is gonna be leagues more expensive than a Kratos or whatever else.
umm, Kratos has a history of tearing people apart... naturally not kids-friendly. It's rather obvious to choose Horizon in regard of Sony's IP, since they already release that Lego Tallneck
I feel you judge a "kids game" Lego Horizon from your own adult perspective. Kids love colorful worlds, robots AND dinosaurs. So this makes total sense to me as a kids game as the mainline horizon games might be a big much for kids.
Exactly!!! his take was so bad, Lego horizontal is exactly the thing I would have enjoyed as a kid and the possible Lego sets also make it the best ip for sales
i mean what age are we talking here. i was like 10 or 11 when i started playing cod 4 and halo 3. i dont know that i ever enjoyed kids games unless racing games count. just like kids movies should be enjoyable to adults kids games should be too, a bad game isnt protected by the fact that its aimed at kids imo
Not only that. Look up the sales figures for the Tallneck, it's one of the most sold lego sets in modern history. Of course they want to branch out into making this a mainstay of their portfolio
beside the robot dinosaurs in horizon can be destroy by taken of their robot part, which is contrast well with Lego able to build anything with the right kind of block.
Horizon being picked for the Lego game isn't "odd" or anything like that when you consider the fact that the robots in Horizon started out as Lego like models during development. That was how they tested the breaking of robot parts mechanic. Even if you omit that fact, it still isn't strange that Horizon was picked when breaking parts off of the robots is a central mechanic of the game and that is probably not hard to translate to a Lego game.
I think the point most people are missing is just how much kids love Legos and Dinos. Kids LOVE dinos, and you combine the 2 and it's a huge win. I fully expect this game to sell more on switch than PS5, I showed my nephews and they were so excited for it! It might not be that deep or satisfying, but it's gonna to be incredibly successful
Saying God of War is there a better choice for a Lego game sure is a weird thing to say considering that it stars a man once known to be a psychopathic rage-filled mass murderer and fuck machine. Also, it doesn't feature cool giant robo dinos which is rather obviously the highlight of doing Horizon as a Lego game.
Aesthetically speaking... I can totally see why Horizon was chosen, the extremally detailed and imaginative designs of the mech beast are a dream for those who like models, and I think there are lego models for them(?).
Since Sony doesn't seem to care much about making new Sly Cooper or Jak & Daxter (and Ratchet & Clank seems to be a lesser priority once a generation kinda series), I'm glad Astrobot can fill that fun Sony platformer for all ages. And all the cameos (including Sly and Jak) seem really fun.
I think it is important to note that Lego Horizon is not being developed by Traveler's Tales, the developer who has made almost every other Lego game based on other properties that has come before. I'm not entirely sure how much cross-communication if any that this new team has with that old guard.
Skill Up really, REALLY over-thought the Lego Horizon game, although the best part is 'have memorable characters that we all know and love' while the footage shows Rey and Kylo Ren... I genuinely don't know if he's trolling us or not. Made a lot of weirdly bold claims about how people feel about Horizon and its various elements, too. Also, the the Lego game being on PC and Switch day one probably has more to do with Sony not owning the Lego IP.
I think you really overestimate how much the wider gaming community cares about the Horizon ip and its characters. It’s really not that big. It’s the most forgettable of Sony’s exclusive lineup
@@gavo7911I don't think Lego horizons is targeting "the wider gaming community" as much as it's targeting casual gamers and/with kids, like cod dads. Out of all their IP, hunting Lego dinosaurs makes the most sense. Uncharted is probably next best.
I have played Horizon, I know a ton of people that also have played Horizon. We sat down the other day and tried to remember anything about the story, or any character’s name aside from Aloy. Couldn’t do it. Horizon is like the Avatar of gaming.
@@JonathanJuanThe characters weren't the standout for me in Horizon. The story was pretty great though, and how they revealed parts of it was fantastic! Like when they were revealing the truth about Zero Dawn to people in those sessions and we got to hear how they reacted. That whole part was amazing.
@gavo7911 I actually didn't make a judgment about that at all, other than I don't agree with his (and your) take. The fact that it has had a sequel, another one coming, a VR game, and now a Lego game tells me you're both underestimating the franchise. Sony is, after all, a business. They aren't making these for the warm fuzzies doing so gives them.
Astro Bot looks fantastic. It has that Mario Odyssey style but it has added physics. The deforming hot air balloon, the blades of grass and flowers moving with you and the slime physics all look super interactive.
I'm so happy you champion not just Astro Bot, but the Dualsense too. The PS5 experience has been sluggish regarding games, but Astrobot had that bespoke and next-gen 'feel' that a game targeting it's console only can.
Giant robot Dino's... Really that hard to see why they picked that? Say what you want it looks amazing.. better than any lego game ive seen so far. My daughter loves both franchises and now she gets to also play against big lego robot dinos.
You can put me down in the camp of people with tremendous affection and excitement for the Horizon franchise 😊 I absolutely love it, and thoroughly enjoy spending many hours in that world. I will absolutely be keeping an eye on a Lego version (sidebar: I have the Tallneck Lego, and it’s incredible)
My daughter loves ASTROs playroom. Had played it fully several times. I can't tell you the excitement we have waiting for the new astro game. I'm sad there aren't more games like this on playstation 5.
I think you underestimate how popular Horizon is. It may get dunked on in "gaming discourse" spaces, but in reality it's one of Sony's biggest titles with an enormous player base. You're far from a minority for enjoying it, and people will absolutely line up for anything Horizon-flavored. And the Horizon lego sets are amazing, no mystery there why they made that connection.
Why do people keep saying Horizon is an odd choice for a Lego game "given Sony's other IPs"? Do you think a Lego the Last of Us would be better aimed at children? Hunting robot dinosaurs with my kid sounds fun! A Lego God of War would be great fun as well, but why is going with Horizon first an issue?
This is something Sony needs. All the games I play with my 5 year old are Nintendo games. But the only kid games we play on Sony are It Takes Two and Sack Boy.
oof... i wouldn't call It Takes Two a kids game... if you haven't gotten to the elephant scene yet, be ready for some kids tears. some of the stuff in that game is really tone deaf.
The Elephant scene is the only thing holding me to play it with kids. I'm sure the game is fun, but that scene ruined it. Kids game used to engage with pleasing visuals and interactive thinking, not stressing them with needless aspect just for the sake of non-cliche storyline.
Why are we acting like Horizon is some niche franchise? They make a ton of money and its one of Sony's flagship IP. Plenty of people like Horizon , you just see the smaller part who doesnt.
Hey, I'm and avid GT7 player. I can tell you, the dual sense has amazing feedback on that game, too. You literally feel the difference between wet or dry tracks, different tires, road conditions, you can tell once your tires have heated up and are sticking to the track better, totally wild. Perfect for someone like me who enjoys GT but doesn't necessarily feel like going all in on a driving wheel and all that.
Ralph really asked why Sony made a Lego game for Horizon over God of War, Uncharted or The Last of Us of all things like come on lol. Sony isn’t trying to introduce children to The Last of Us, and Lego sure as hell ain’t lending their IP to make a game based on a franchise where people murder pregnant women, bite people’s fingers off and kill people by hanging them from a rope and cutting them open so their entrails spill out of their torso. It was gonna be either Horizon or Ratchet and Clank, and Ratchet and Clank doesn’t have robot dinosaurs
Lego Aloy would definitely have an overblown hero complex and hammy self narration that other characters comment on and she completely ignores. Her Focus should have a little AI voice and she'd treat it like a star wars droid as if it was her sentient best friend. She'd also frequently do the "Batman dissappears on Jim Gordon trick" as soon as she has the mission objective to represent her constantly ditching her allies to do everything herself. (I quite enjoy her character by the way, I think she has flaws that make a LOT of sense with how she grew up as an outcast treated basically subhuman by people who refuse to learn about the world around them.)
I kind of don't care for the game but I hope this means we'll get more Horizon sets. The Tallneck is a great one, and a Thunderjaw or something would look great next to it and they went through the trouble of designing them for the game
Really excited for Astro Bot. I unironically love the pack in game that came with the PS5. It’s super nostalgic playing through the past PS generations.
IMO Horizon got the Lego treatment because it’s just about Sony’s ONLY rated T for teen franchise. Rated M games like TLOU and GOW aren’t Lego compatible Basically it does make some sense to select Horizon
Horizon is also a massive franchise. People don't realize how insanely well the original Horizon Zero Dawn sold. Isn't it one of the best selling first party playstation titles of all time? I think the insomniac leaks a while back showed it was top 3.
My 37 year old wife informed me that I will be spending 60 euros and pre-ordering astro bot for her. She has spent like 60 hours on the previous game and the VR version. So that's what I did. I won't see my wife or my PS5 when the game launches.
I am so freaking excited for Astro Bot. Astro's playroom is so good, I was really excited about the PS5 with that game and not many games since then put all of the controller stuff the Dual sense can do to use. I 100% completed it and wanted more, I can't wait.
While I do understand and appreciate the the adult perspective on both games. I would say the reason for lego horizon is pretty straightforward. Remember when you were a kid and before we cared about story, world building, gfx and gameplay? We played super mario bros, duck hunt, and Tetris for the exact same reason they are going to play lego horizon. It's colorful, fun to play, and build lego dinosaurs with their siblings or mom/dad. And they'll have fun and share memories the same way we did.
"Kids games" - well, maybe I'm just a big kid looking forward to Astro Bot after getting all trophies in PlayRoom, the only 100% I have on the system. I relate the 'family-friendly' all-ages appeal being similar to things like Nintendo releases.
Lego horizons was joked about for a few years now, so seeing a trailer for it not only makes sense but also makes sense that it would launch on the switch
I think Horizon makes the most sense for a Lego game, but man, could you imagine how cool a Lego Bloodborne game could be? Just think of how wonderful the gothic architecture and eldritch monstrosities could look, when made of Legos. That sounds delightful. Not sure if parents would really wanna buy that for their kids, although... maybe? But I just think that would be so cool.
i'm not surprised Horizon was chosen as a Lego game. Tallneck Lego set was incredible, and it's clear that lego probably went through designs of the other machines. Conceptually, it's a good match.
The absolute disrespect you've shown to sackboy by not mentioning him regarding Sony's platforming options can never be forgiven. In all seriousness, sack boy: a big adventure was really fun, I played it with my wife and two sons 7 and 11
Bold of you to say Astro is a kids game. I will play this manly game like the man I am right at launch 😅. Also, if you played Astro's Playroom for 2 hours you didn't get the full experience. It's one of the few games I've ever bothered to Platinum.
I love how, even after sellling over 20 million copies between both main games and getting multiple GOTY nominations, people still refuse to admit Horizon is even an ok franchise. Every discussion of Horizon comes with an air of dismissiveness, even after it's proven to be successful and popular time and time again.
It's been said in other comments but I think Horizon LEGO can work because: - Sure, no compelling characters (I say this as a massive Horizon fan), but Aloy is a great character and easy to caricature (they have a chance to laugh at themselves with all the critiques of Aloy as a saviour-complex mega-hero that every character is is love with), plus there is so much fun to be had by making the robodinosaurs show-stealing personified foils - The Horizon world is so LEGO-able. No doubt these decisions are made with LEGO corp at the table and I'm sure they are super keen to roll out a robodinosaur range. All that said: I'm keen for Astro Bot.
Unexpected hearing so much praise for a game I worked on in a Skill Up video years after release, but I am enjoying it! Interestingly not mentioned here though, the Lego Horizon game is not made by Tt! (the traditional developer of all the single player/splitscreen lego games).
I recommend the free Astro Bot game that came with the ps5 to everyone that has one. I was hoping they'd make a full game someday and this is definitely my most anticipated game from the Sony showcase (besides Black Myth of course)
Calling AstoBot a “kids” game is really lame in my opinion. Just because a game is intended to be enjoyed by everyone doesn’t mean it’s a game made for children
My wife's favorite game is Horizon Zero Dawn. She also grew up with lego games, something that her and her dad played together all the time. Lego Horizon is absolutely perfect for her. I'm so excited it got made, easiest gift ever!!!
I for one thought the characters in Forbidden West were very good, especially Aloy's little gang. Significant improvement from Zero Dawn. To each his own, of course. As said elsewhere, the main reason is robot Dinos anyway.
So keen for Astro. Every time I want to show off my PS5 to my non-gamer friends, I boot it up and they love it. Really wish there was more 'Mario-like' games for playstation.
Ralph I think you're underestimating the pull of robot dinosaurs for kids. My son is two so he's too young to play it himself but you better believe that when I showed him the trailer, he wanted us to play the game together. Really, really badly. I, however, will be keeping Astro Bot for myself because I am HYPED for that one.
Astro is my most anticipated game of the year by far, but I do wonder something. Do you ever get to play as the PS themed Astro bots, or only rescue them? If you can’t, I feel like that is a missed opportunity, although I’m sure it’s still fantastic.
@@djbpresents9584 it seems like a no brainer, but all the footage I’ve seen has only shown the player character as the default Astro. They could just be keeping that a surprise, but I remember when Mario Odyssey came out, a core part of the marketing was showing that you could put Mario in different costumes. Guess we’ll see.
Considering getting lego Horizon just because I like Robots and Lego. Building a custom post apocalyptic party town where I can dress everyone like Lego spacemen also sounds great.
Astro Bot looks freaking fantastic!!! I am glad at least Asobi Studios was kept. Surprisingly enough, Horizon Lego Adventure looks more fun that the mainline games. It oddly fits the Lego theme. I hope Sony and the rest of the industry go back to the drawing board and implement more of these family friendly games. I think the industry has had an obsession with M rated stuff for so long aside from Nintendo. I hope they can continue to diversify from mostly just having cinematic blockbuster games.
Loved Astro’s playroom. Looking forward to astrobot just not sure if it should be a full price game. Maybe it should, I’ll wait to see the reviews before buying.
Dinosaur robots made in lego. That's the whole reason for Horizon being picked. That's all they needed. None of the other games have something so readily perfect for lego
Lego horizon figures already existed before this game was announced.
Yes that's how Lego games get made
I dunno, Lego TLOU could corner a niche market for the most paradoxically joyous and miserable IP evaaah.
Being serious, I could see a Universal Studios Classic Monsters lego theme, not TLOU that's too gritty @@Kders
@@KdersI genuinely want a Lego Last of Us with the exact same grim storyline, just replaced with Lego violence and humor
It's great that Sony is pushing Astro Bot as some sort of the "Mario of PlayStation" and I am pretty down with that. I hope they'll eventually embrace it fully and make it as a staple game franchise/series.
Seems like that's happening now
Astro Bot is a full game
wdym they are literally pushing this as a franchise now
**Laughs nervously in LittleBigPlanet.**
cries in LittleBigPlanet
Astro Bot being a genuine and potential GOTY contender is heart-warming.
Another reason that horizon is being picked for the lego spinoff is that the lego horizon sets sell extremely well. My gf works in a toy store and when she saw me playing it she was like “omg its the tall necks from lego i didn’t know thats from a game” and she said they were some of the highest selling lego sets in the store.
Yeah I didn't even play Horizon and I bought one of them
Im a big fan of the games but the sets were a bit expensive for my casual lego collection. I might take look into it now.
It's ppl like you guys who made Lego so expensive for me to get for my 5yr old boy. It's a kids toy, leave it to kids.
@@mmmmmmmmmmm10its for all ages
Lego is primarily an art medium. Most people buying expensive Lego sets are buying them for the parts within. Official sets are still the cheapest way to get pieces in a lot of cases. These parts are used in amazing art pieces which are taken to lego conventions and other things. However, there is no wrong way to use lego. I've seen it used as a case to hold in place material for making plastic molds for models and other such things. It is also a fun toy, of course.
"Targetting kids" has offended my mid thirties ass.
One thing I'll say about Astro Bot, which is currently my most anticipated game. Astro's Playroom was a very 'compact' experience. You could finish it probably around 2-4 hours. Together with my kids we have over 90h of playtime on that game. My kids wanted to find everything, and once they did they started to speedrun the levels. They still play it from time to time. I do as well. It's a game that doesn't pretend it's anything else, it's absolutely delightful, extremely fun to play, in no small part thanks to the haptics. And that GPU song is still in my head. I'm sure Astro Bot will be even better.
I hate platformers and Astro Playroom was actually really fun
Can’t imagine what other Playstation IP would be more suitable for Lego than Horizon.
Littlebig Planet is right there.
The last of us 2 cabin set
@@gavo7911 When was the last Little Big Planet
Lego Ratchet wouldn't be that bad, I'd buy the game but I never buy plastic junk
sly cooper
Horizon Lego I think lends itself fantastically to lego, the 1 horizon lego set was universally acclaimed by collectors and I'm sure a big decision was also which Sony ip would lend itself best to lego sets
Now, Spiderman aside (lego already makes spiderman sets), horizon is prob the best such ip
No one ever shows love to Returnal for its Dualsense use, it was also awesome
Lego is doing Horizon rather than GoW to sell toys, I don't understand where the mystery is.
One of those dinosaurs is gonna be leagues more expensive than a Kratos or whatever else.
way cooler and more fun to build and own, too
umm, Kratos has a history of tearing people apart... naturally not kids-friendly.
It's rather obvious to choose Horizon in regard of Sony's IP, since they already release that Lego Tallneck
I agree, though a Lego jormungandr would be amazing
Exactly... This feels like Lego wanted this one as an ad to it's own stuff.
Tallnecks are one of the bestselling lego sets in modern times. It's no wonder they adapted into a video game
I feel you judge a "kids game" Lego Horizon from your own adult perspective. Kids love colorful worlds, robots AND dinosaurs. So this makes total sense to me as a kids game as the mainline horizon games might be a big much for kids.
Exactly!!! his take was so bad, Lego horizontal is exactly the thing I would have enjoyed as a kid and the possible Lego sets also make it the best ip for sales
i mean what age are we talking here. i was like 10 or 11 when i started playing cod 4 and halo 3. i dont know that i ever enjoyed kids games unless racing games count. just like kids movies should be enjoyable to adults kids games should be too, a bad game isnt protected by the fact that its aimed at kids imo
Not only that. Look up the sales figures for the Tallneck, it's one of the most sold lego sets in modern history. Of course they want to branch out into making this a mainstay of their portfolio
beside the robot dinosaurs in horizon can be destroy by taken of their robot part, which is contrast well with Lego able to build anything with the right kind of block.
Horizon being picked for the Lego game isn't "odd" or anything like that when you consider the fact that the robots in Horizon started out as Lego like models during development. That was how they tested the breaking of robot parts mechanic. Even if you omit that fact, it still isn't strange that Horizon was picked when breaking parts off of the robots is a central mechanic of the game and that is probably not hard to translate to a Lego game.
I think the point most people are missing is just how much kids love Legos and Dinos. Kids LOVE dinos, and you combine the 2 and it's a huge win. I fully expect this game to sell more on switch than PS5, I showed my nephews and they were so excited for it! It might not be that deep or satisfying, but it's gonna to be incredibly successful
Returnal is another great game when in comes to the DualSense implementation.
Saying God of War is there a better choice for a Lego game sure is a weird thing to say considering that it stars a man once known to be a psychopathic rage-filled mass murderer and fuck machine. Also, it doesn't feature cool giant robo dinos which is rather obviously the highlight of doing Horizon as a Lego game.
Yeah I would say Lego Uncharted would be the perfect fit, but maybe in the future
@@CnutLongswordLego does have restrictions with how it’s ip can be used. That one sentence goes against several.
I'm glad to hear people have been liking Astro Bot. I've always thought not having a full game was a waste
Aesthetically speaking... I can totally see why Horizon was chosen, the extremally detailed and imaginative designs of the mech beast are a dream for those who like models, and I think there are lego models for them(?).
Since Sony doesn't seem to care much about making new Sly Cooper or Jak & Daxter (and Ratchet & Clank seems to be a lesser priority once a generation kinda series), I'm glad Astrobot can fill that fun Sony platformer for all ages. And all the cameos (including Sly and Jak) seem really fun.
I think it is important to note that Lego Horizon is not being developed by Traveler's Tales, the developer who has made almost every other Lego game based on other properties that has come before. I'm not entirely sure how much cross-communication if any that this new team has with that old guard.
Skill Up really, REALLY over-thought the Lego Horizon game, although the best part is 'have memorable characters that we all know and love' while the footage shows Rey and Kylo Ren... I genuinely don't know if he's trolling us or not. Made a lot of weirdly bold claims about how people feel about Horizon and its various elements, too.
Also, the the Lego game being on PC and Switch day one probably has more to do with Sony not owning the Lego IP.
I think you really overestimate how much the wider gaming community cares about the Horizon ip and its characters. It’s really not that big. It’s the most forgettable of Sony’s exclusive lineup
@@gavo7911I don't think Lego horizons is targeting "the wider gaming community" as much as it's targeting casual gamers and/with kids, like cod dads. Out of all their IP, hunting Lego dinosaurs makes the most sense. Uncharted is probably next best.
I have played Horizon, I know a ton of people that also have played Horizon. We sat down the other day and tried to remember anything about the story, or any character’s name aside from Aloy. Couldn’t do it. Horizon is like the Avatar of gaming.
@@JonathanJuanThe characters weren't the standout for me in Horizon. The story was pretty great though, and how they revealed parts of it was fantastic! Like when they were revealing the truth about Zero Dawn to people in those sessions and we got to hear how they reacted. That whole part was amazing.
@gavo7911 I actually didn't make a judgment about that at all, other than I don't agree with his (and your) take. The fact that it has had a sequel, another one coming, a VR game, and now a Lego game tells me you're both underestimating the franchise. Sony is, after all, a business. They aren't making these for the warm fuzzies doing so gives them.
Astro Bot looks fantastic. It has that Mario Odyssey style but it has added physics. The deforming hot air balloon, the blades of grass and flowers moving with you and the slime physics all look super interactive.
Astro Bot is only a "kids game" until you find a SIREN reference in it 😂
I am starving. Can I eat your cursed alien fish?
And the Silent Hill one
I don’t find it odd at all that they chose horizon for the Lego collab. The dinosaurs and everything make for awesome Lego designs and content
I'm so happy you champion not just Astro Bot, but the Dualsense too. The PS5 experience has been sluggish regarding games, but Astrobot had that bespoke and next-gen 'feel' that a game targeting it's console only can.
Giant robot Dino's... Really that hard to see why they picked that? Say what you want it looks amazing.. better than any lego game ive seen so far. My daughter loves both franchises and now she gets to also play against big lego robot dinos.
Astro Bot seems very Mario. And that's a huge compliment.
You can put me down in the camp of people with tremendous affection and excitement for the Horizon franchise 😊 I absolutely love it, and thoroughly enjoy spending many hours in that world. I will absolutely be keeping an eye on a Lego version (sidebar: I have the Tallneck Lego, and it’s incredible)
My daughter loves ASTROs playroom. Had played it fully several times. I can't tell you the excitement we have waiting for the new astro game. I'm sad there aren't more games like this on playstation 5.
Very excited for both of these games. Hopefully will get to see more Lego Horizon sets in the future as well.
Cannot wait for Astro Bot!
Now they have to do Lego Astrobot and we'd have a real contender for goty
That would be real fun lol.😊
I love my Jewel Sense Controllers. They're so good!
I think you underestimate how popular Horizon is. It may get dunked on in "gaming discourse" spaces, but in reality it's one of Sony's biggest titles with an enormous player base. You're far from a minority for enjoying it, and people will absolutely line up for anything Horizon-flavored.
And the Horizon lego sets are amazing, no mystery there why they made that connection.
My 7 year old loves Astros Playroom and I'm pumped for this game for him.
horizon and lego have collaborated in the past as well so it's not out of nowhere
Why do people keep saying Horizon is an odd choice for a Lego game "given Sony's other IPs"? Do you think a Lego the Last of Us would be better aimed at children? Hunting robot dinosaurs with my kid sounds fun! A Lego God of War would be great fun as well, but why is going with Horizon first an issue?
It’s just that no one expected it I think.
@@zachdude4284There's already Horizon Lego sets, so it wasn't really a stretch tbh.
@@DraftLogic I didn’t know that. I think it’s a good fit though.
Because Horizon is basically the most forgettable nothingburger franchise. Nobody’s favorite Playstation game is Horizon.
@@gavo7911Yeah I agree. Can’t get hyped for a Lego game when the IP it’s using for it doesn’t even interest me normally
Your mention of the dual sense is something I mentioned in my most recent review of Spider-Man 2! Excited for AstroBot
This is something Sony needs. All the games I play with my 5 year old are Nintendo games. But the only kid games we play on Sony are It Takes Two and Sack Boy.
oof... i wouldn't call It Takes Two a kids game... if you haven't gotten to the elephant scene yet, be ready for some kids tears. some of the stuff in that game is really tone deaf.
The Elephant scene is the only thing holding me to play it with kids. I'm sure the game is fun, but that scene ruined it.
Kids game used to engage with pleasing visuals and interactive thinking, not stressing them with needless aspect just for the sake of non-cliche storyline.
@@simpson6700the game is pegi12
@@nickochioneantony9288I mean, It Takes Two isn’t really meant to be a kids game. It’s rated T for a reason.
"Sony needs ". no man, the PlayStation is the one who needs this
Sony: Here's a bright and bubbly fun game you've been asking for!
Gamers: Hmm, that reminds me, how about 60fps Bloodborne on PS?
That's self-inflicted since that was the type of gamers they've been attracting for years now.
True 60 fps Fromsoftware games don’t exist on PS…
Or, better yet, on PC...
@@alexmukets6769 Elden Ring kinda does (if you play the PS4 version)
Why are we acting like Horizon is some niche franchise? They make a ton of money and its one of Sony's flagship IP. Plenty of people like Horizon , you just see the smaller part who doesnt.
I love horizon, its story and its characters. I would love to introduce this franchise to my kids.
Horizon was chosen for the robot dinosaurs I feel like that’s glaringly obvious Ralph
Hey, I'm and avid GT7 player. I can tell you, the dual sense has amazing feedback on that game, too. You literally feel the difference between wet or dry tracks, different tires, road conditions, you can tell once your tires have heated up and are sticking to the track better, totally wild. Perfect for someone like me who enjoys GT but doesn't necessarily feel like going all in on a driving wheel and all that.
Ralph really asked why Sony made a Lego game for Horizon over God of War, Uncharted or The Last of Us of all things like come on lol. Sony isn’t trying to introduce children to The Last of Us, and Lego sure as hell ain’t lending their IP to make a game based on a franchise where people murder pregnant women, bite people’s fingers off and kill people by hanging them from a rope and cutting them open so their entrails spill out of their torso. It was gonna be either Horizon or Ratchet and Clank, and Ratchet and Clank doesn’t have robot dinosaurs
Lego Aloy would definitely have an overblown hero complex and hammy self narration that other characters comment on and she completely ignores.
Her Focus should have a little AI voice and she'd treat it like a star wars droid as if it was her sentient best friend.
She'd also frequently do the "Batman dissappears on Jim Gordon trick" as soon as she has the mission objective to represent her constantly ditching her allies to do everything herself.
(I quite enjoy her character by the way, I think she has flaws that make a LOT of sense with how she grew up as an outcast treated basically subhuman by people who refuse to learn about the world around them.)
Lego horizon looks so fun and awesome its couch co op
I kind of don't care for the game but I hope this means we'll get more Horizon sets. The Tallneck is a great one, and a Thunderjaw or something would look great next to it and they went through the trouble of designing them for the game
The trigger sense from shooting the bolo gun in death stranding is the single greatest use of that feature
Really excited for Astro Bot. I unironically love the pack in game that came with the PS5. It’s super nostalgic playing through the past PS generations.
The Astrobot game looks absolutely incredible
IMO Horizon got the Lego treatment because it’s just about Sony’s ONLY rated T for teen franchise. Rated M games like TLOU and GOW aren’t Lego compatible
Basically it does make some sense to select Horizon
right. their... only T and below franchise
Horizon is also a massive franchise. People don't realize how insanely well the original Horizon Zero Dawn sold. Isn't it one of the best selling first party playstation titles of all time? I think the insomniac leaks a while back showed it was top 3.
Yeah I hear that even the idea of LEGO Star Wars toys caused an internal debate because of the original "no guns" policy they had for a while
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My 37 year old wife informed me that I will be spending 60 euros and pre-ordering astro bot for her. She has spent like 60 hours on the previous game and the VR version. So that's what I did. I won't see my wife or my PS5 when the game launches.
I am so freaking excited for Astro Bot. Astro's playroom is so good, I was really excited about the PS5 with that game and not many games since then put all of the controller stuff the Dual sense can do to use. I 100% completed it and wanted more, I can't wait.
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While I do understand and appreciate the the adult perspective on both games. I would say the reason for lego horizon is pretty straightforward. Remember when you were a kid and before we cared about story, world building, gfx and gameplay? We played super mario bros, duck hunt, and Tetris for the exact same reason they are going to play lego horizon. It's colorful, fun to play, and build lego dinosaurs with their siblings or mom/dad. And they'll have fun and share memories the same way we did.
My 5 year old son absolutely loves Astros playroom. He's gonna be so excited to see this new game lol. Thanks!
Come on Miyazaki, time to announce Lego Elden Ring.
Having kids that play with Lego is already Lego Elden Ring
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NGL, I would play the fuck out of Lego Elden Ring
Get good toddlers
I haven't even played Horizon, but those robot dinos look so damn cool as Lego
Big looking forward to Astro bot!
Im excited for both of these games they look like a chill time
Horizon: sold 30 million copies across two games. Ralph: "I'm an outlier that I like these games..."
Astro looks amazing.
Both games look amazing, thanks for the video!
I’m all up for Lego Horizon. Can’t wait.
"Kids games" - well, maybe I'm just a big kid looking forward to Astro Bot after getting all trophies in PlayRoom, the only 100% I have on the system. I relate the 'family-friendly' all-ages appeal being similar to things like Nintendo releases.
The answer as to why Horizon is the game chosen for a lego game is simple: toy sales.
The machines are big ticket items in terms of lego kits.
Lego horizons was joked about for a few years now, so seeing a trailer for it not only makes sense but also makes sense that it would launch on the switch
I think Horizon makes the most sense for a Lego game, but man, could you imagine how cool a Lego Bloodborne game could be?
Just think of how wonderful the gothic architecture and eldritch monstrosities could look, when made of Legos. That sounds delightful.
Not sure if parents would really wanna buy that for their kids, although... maybe? But I just think that would be so cool.
Very hyped for the new Astro Bot game. All of those games are great 3d platformers, and this one seems to be way bigger in scope.
i'm not surprised Horizon was chosen as a Lego game. Tallneck Lego set was incredible, and it's clear that lego probably went through designs of the other machines. Conceptually, it's a good match.
The absolute disrespect you've shown to sackboy by not mentioning him regarding Sony's platforming options can never be forgiven. In all seriousness, sack boy: a big adventure was really fun, I played it with my wife and two sons 7 and 11
Bold of you to say Astro is a kids game. I will play this manly game like the man I am right at launch 😅. Also, if you played Astro's Playroom for 2 hours you didn't get the full experience. It's one of the few games I've ever bothered to Platinum.
I love how, even after sellling over 20 million copies between both main games and getting multiple GOTY nominations, people still refuse to admit Horizon is even an ok franchise. Every discussion of Horizon comes with an air of dismissiveness, even after it's proven to be successful and popular time and time again.
Man, Horizon is a cursed franchise. Even the previews for new entries are being overshadowed.
It's been said in other comments but I think Horizon LEGO can work because:
- Sure, no compelling characters (I say this as a massive Horizon fan), but Aloy is a great character and easy to caricature (they have a chance to laugh at themselves with all the critiques of Aloy as a saviour-complex mega-hero that every character is is love with), plus there is so much fun to be had by making the robodinosaurs show-stealing personified foils
- The Horizon world is so LEGO-able. No doubt these decisions are made with LEGO corp at the table and I'm sure they are super keen to roll out a robodinosaur range.
All that said: I'm keen for Astro Bot.
Perfectly fine is the best description of a game.
Unexpected hearing so much praise for a game I worked on in a Skill Up video years after release, but I am enjoying it! Interestingly not mentioned here though, the Lego Horizon game is not made by Tt! (the traditional developer of all the single player/splitscreen lego games).
I love the jewel sense controller. It is so pretty!!
I recommend the free Astro Bot game that came with the ps5 to everyone that has one. I was hoping they'd make a full game someday and this is definitely my most anticipated game from the Sony showcase (besides Black Myth of course)
13:09 My Aloy minifigure begs to disagree.
If Astro bot has a Bloodborne level I'll get it, hell might even just get it anyway games looks pretty fun.
Calling AstoBot a “kids” game is really lame in my opinion. Just because a game is intended to be enjoyed by everyone doesn’t mean it’s a game made for children
My wife's favorite game is Horizon Zero Dawn. She also grew up with lego games, something that her and her dad played together all the time. Lego Horizon is absolutely perfect for her. I'm so excited it got made, easiest gift ever!!!
Dude how is a lego horizon game unusual? The giant lego dinosaur sets are going to sell like hot cakes.
Ngl, I think it’s pretty cool that Horizon is getting a LEGO game!
I really do love that in Lego Horizon everything is actually made of Lego. I always wish the other games did that
I for one thought the characters in Forbidden West were very good, especially Aloy's little gang. Significant improvement from Zero Dawn. To each his own, of course. As said elsewhere, the main reason is robot Dinos anyway.
Astro bot feels like that funko pop game if it was fun and good looking
So keen for Astro. Every time I want to show off my PS5 to my non-gamer friends, I boot it up and they love it. Really wish there was more 'Mario-like' games for playstation.
Mate that genre is called 3d platformers, something the PlayStation 5 has in spades thanks all the studios that have created them
Ralph I think you're underestimating the pull of robot dinosaurs for kids. My son is two so he's too young to play it himself but you better believe that when I showed him the trailer, he wanted us to play the game together. Really, really badly.
I, however, will be keeping Astro Bot for myself because I am HYPED for that one.
The Lego horizon game isn't really my jam but I do LOVE how everything is made of lego in it - a trick missed in other lego games
Astro is my most anticipated game of the year by far, but I do wonder something. Do you ever get to play as the PS themed Astro bots, or only rescue them? If you can’t, I feel like that is a missed opportunity, although I’m sure it’s still fantastic.
I'm sure I'll get costumes?
@@djbpresents9584 it seems like a no brainer, but all the footage I’ve seen has only shown the player character as the default Astro. They could just be keeping that a surprise, but I remember when Mario Odyssey came out, a core part of the marketing was showing that you could put Mario in different costumes. Guess we’ll see.
@@JDLaney-zk4wb yea I mean may just be Astro no costumes idk yea miss if so but oh well still be great but being able dress up elevate it
@@JDLaney-zk4wb hum google that question said post launch dlc would include free challenge level costumes like bloodbirne etc so idk
@@JDLaney-zk4wb yea preorder has parappa and bloodbirne costume off rip so u do
"Big Juicy Platform With Plenty Of Kids In The Mix"
Ralph chill CHILL
the game blew my mind when i first skated on ice oof the feedback is nuts
Finally got a notification when a video went up and not hours later
Considering getting lego Horizon just because I like Robots and Lego. Building a custom post apocalyptic party town where I can dress everyone like Lego spacemen also sounds great.
Astro Bot looks freaking fantastic!!! I am glad at least Asobi Studios was kept. Surprisingly enough, Horizon Lego Adventure looks more fun that the mainline games. It oddly fits the Lego theme. I hope Sony and the rest of the industry go back to the drawing board and implement more of these family friendly games. I think the industry has had an obsession with M rated stuff for so long aside from Nintendo. I hope they can continue to diversify from mostly just having cinematic blockbuster games.
Lego Horizon makes infinitely more sense than Lego GOW.
It absolutely makes sense that Horizon would make a great Lego game because of the creatures. duh!
Loved Astro’s playroom. Looking forward to astrobot just not sure if it should be a full price game. Maybe it should, I’ll wait to see the reviews before buying.
Horizon Lego coming out on Switch makes a ton of sense, they'll likely make most of their sales on Switc