DualSense Wireless Controller Astro Bot Limited Edition Review … best played with friends!
Summary: The DualSense Wireless Controller Astro Bot Limited Edition is a great redesign of a truly classic controller that successfully mirrors the awesome protagonist and hero... ASTRO BOT
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Play with friends
Undeniably Astro Bot has become a global sensation and it offers some of the most unique gameplay of the year, probably years – our 4.5/5 (
), almost 5-star review can be found at https://www.impulsegamer.com/astro-bot-review. Needless to say, both critics and fans alike are also enjoying this title and in our household, Astro Bot is a family affair as everyone loves this cute little bot called Astro.
The game is also a celebration of 30-years of PlayStation with some awesome gaming cameos such as Kratos and Crash Bandicoot as our little bot (with friends) travels the stars in order to piece together their broken PS5 mothership. Astro’s main form of travel is his Dual Speeder that looks like a PS5 DualSense controller, however to celebrate this game and 30-years of PlayStation, an Astro Bot Limited edition DualSense Wireless Controller was released as the same time of this title which mirrors the one in the game and just like Astro who is absolutely adorable, so is this controller. Like seriously awesome and when my daughter received the controller, her smile lasted for the entire day which really added to the overall immersion factor as she searched the galaxy for the lost bots.
The controller comes with all the next-gen features of the regular DualSense Controller such as haptic feedback, touch pad and dynamic adaptive triggers that adds the gameplay of those titles which support it… obviously Astro Bot. Connecting it to your PS5 is done via a USB-C cable which plugs into the controller and the PlayStation 5 console which allows you to pair it to your gaming system.
Apart from PS5 use, it is compatible with the PC plus mobile devices using Android or iOS and to fully charge DualSense Wireless Controller Astro Bot Limited Edition, it takes up to 3-hours via USB-C. Additionally it has a microphone (used in Astro Bot) plus a headphone jack.
Unboxing Gallery
See? The DualSense Wireless Controller Astro Bot Limited Edition is seriously cool, awesome, fit, bussin’, groovy, dope, amazing, slay, fab, amazballs… whatever word is your go to for awesomeness, this controller encompasses it.
Compared to the regular PS5 DualSense Controller, the Astro Bot controller is slightly lighter at 275 grams, with the original weighing in at 280 grams. Visually it’s quite distinct as well and has a slightly different build (or sculpt) that channels Astro Bot perfectly. We also love the contours and subtleties such as the additional lines, blue strips and of course the two little Astro Bot eyes. It’s definitely a great upgrade!
Sorry original PS5 DualSense controller… There’s a new sheriff in town!
Final Thoughts?
The DualSense Wireless Controller Astro Bot Limited Edition for the PS5 (and soon to be PS5 Pro) breaks the Astro Bot Fourth Wall and is a worthy successor to the original controller that came with this next-gen console. Not only does it look the part, it also feels good to use and more importantly extremely responsive that will definitely become your go-to controller. One caveat though which is true to the name is that the DualSense Wireless Controller Astro Bot Limited Edition is indeed limited but if you can find it at a reputable retailer, grab it before it’s truly gone!
About DualSense Wireless Controller Astro Bot Limited Edition
Whizz through the galaxy with this limited-edition DualSense® wireless controller. Its design features ASTRO’s signature blue accents on the handles and buttons, as well as a playful pair of eyes on the Touch Pad. With this dynamic addition to your set-up, a supersized space adventure awaits…
Product Features:
- Haptic feedback: Feel physically responsive feedback to your in-game actions with dual actuators, which replace traditional rumble motors. In your hands, these dynamic vibrations can simulate the feeling of everything from environments to the recoil of different weapons.
- Adaptive triggers: Experience varying levels of force and tension as you interact with your in-game gear and environments. From pulling back an increasingly tight bowstring to hitting the brakes on a speeding car, feel physically connected to your on-screen actions.
- Find your voice, share your passion
- Built-in microphone and headset jack: Chat with friends online3 using the built-in microphone – or by connecting a headset to the 3.5mm jack. Easily switch voice capture on and off at a moment’s notice with the dedicated mute button.
- Create button: Capture and broadcast your most epic gaming moments with the create button. Building on the success of the pioneering SHARE button, “create” offers players more ways to produce gaming content and broadcast their adventures live to the world.
- Signature comfort: Take control with an evolved, two-tone design that combines an iconic, intuitive layout with enhanced sticks and a reimagined light bar.
- Familiar features: The DualSense® wireless controller retains many DUALSHOCK® features, returning for a new generation of play.
- Integrated speaker: Select games take on an extra dimension with higher-fidelity sound effects bursting from the controller.
- Motion sensor: Bring intuitive motion control to supported games with the built-in accelerometer and gyroscope.
- Raise your game on Apple devices
- Bluetooth® pairing: The controller pairs directly with your compatible iPad, iPhone, Mac or Apple TV5 via Bluetooth®, bringing signature PlayStation® comfort and next-gen precision to your gaming experience. You can even enjoy the controller’s touch pad, motion sensor and experience its adaptive trigger effects in compatible games.
- Game apps: Compatible with thousands of controller-supported games, including those on Apple Arcade, the DualSense® wireless controller lets you raise your game at home and on the go.
- PS Remote Play: Stream compatible games from your PS5™ or PS4™ console to your iPad, iPhone or Mac and play using the PS Remote Play App and your DualSense® wireless controller. The app requires an internet connection and account for PlayStation™Network and is available for free here: https://remoteplay.dl.playstation.net/remoteplay/
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