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PlayStation and Best Buy Canada offered playable Astro Bot demos at selected stores starting August 26, 2024, ahead of the game’s September 6 PS5 launch. The reported locations were in eight provinces. This was a pre-launch event; the available information does not establish that demos are still running.
When the Best Buy Astro Bot demos ran
MobileSyrup reported on August 26, 2024 that Canadians could try Astro Bot at participating Best Buy locations. The demo access began before the game launched for PS5 on September 6, 2024. The report is a record of that event, not confirmation of a current demo schedule.
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Sackboy: A Big Adventure – PlayStation 5 | $31.96 | Buy on Amazon |
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DOG MAN: Misson Impawsible - PlayStation 5 | $23.99 | Buy on Amazon |
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Star Wars Outlaws - Limited Edition (Amazon Exclusive), PlayStation 5 | $35.00 | Buy on Amazon |
Reported participating Best Buy locations
The 2024 list named stores in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec and Saskatchewan. It does not indicate that every province or territory had a participating store.
Alberta
- Calgary — 350 Stewart Green SW
- Calgary — 901 17th Avenue SW
- Edmonton — 13924 137th Avenue NW
- Lethbridge — 3734 Mayor Magrath Drive S, Unit 1C
British Columbia
- Abbotsford — 32900 South Fraser Way, Unit 4
- Burnaby — 6200 McKay Avenue, Unit #200
- Coquitlam — 2929 Barnet Highway, Unit #2140
- Surrey — 10153 King George Highway, Unit #3200
- Vancouver — 8133 Ontario Street
Manitoba
- Winnipeg — 1580 Regent Avenue W
Newfoundland and Labrador
- St. John’s — 3 Stavanger Drive
Nova Scotia
- Dartmouth — 119 Gale Terrace, Building 1K-4
- Halifax — 11 Washmill Lake Court
Ontario
- Ancaster — 14 Martindale Crescent, Unit 1
- Aurora — 52 First Commerce Drive, Unit 2
- Etobicoke — 167 North Queen Street
- Hamilton — 1779 Stone Church Road E
- Kanata — 745 Kanata Avenue
- Kingston — 770 Gardiners Road
- Markham — 5000 Highway 7 E
- Nepean — 1701 Merivale Road
- Newmarket — 175 Green Lane E
- Oakville — 2500 Winston Park Drive, Building A
- Scarborough — 50 Ashtonbee Road
- Sudbury — 1099 Marcus Drive
Quebec
- Brossard — 8480 Boulevard Leduc, Suite 100
- Gatineau — 920 Boulevard Maloney Ouest
- LaSalle — 7707 Boulevard Newman
- Laval — 1560 Boulevard le Corbusier
- Saint-Bruno — 1235 Boulevard des Promenades
Saskatchewan
- Saskatoon — 3310 8th Street E, Unit #20A
These addresses are the locations MobileSyrup reported for the 2024 event. Check with Best Buy before travelling if you are looking for any current in-store demo.
#1 Best Overall
- Face thrilling, unpredictable challenges as you explore distinctive hand-crafted lands through deeply immersive and expressive controls.
- PERILOUS PLATFORMING EXPERIENCE - Explore here, there and everywhere as you utilize Sackboy’s cool, diverse move-set to face a huge variety of thrilling challenges, fierce enemies and startling surprises.
- RE-STUFFED. RE-STITCHED. RE-ZIPPED - Sackboy returns to the big time stuffed with fresh moves and game-changing gadgets in an awe-inspiring and downright fun 3D adventure in this new, but familiar world.
What Astro Bot is
Astro Bot is a PS5 platform adventure developed by Team ASOBI, part of PlayStation Studios. Sony described it as built around PS5 visuals, 3D audio, and the DualSense controller’s adaptive triggers and haptic feedback.
Sony’s 2024 product description lists six galaxies, more than 80 levels, over 150 familiar PlayStation heroes and more than 15 abilities. Team ASOBI studio head Nicolas Doucet also described six galaxies, over 80 levels and over 15 abilities in a May 30, 2024 PlayStation Blog announcement. Sony Interactive Entertainment CEO of Studio Business Group Hermen Hulst said at launch: “Astro Bot truly has something for everyone and we are so proud of what Team ASOBI have accomplished.”
Rank #2
- 50 Exciting Levels: Explore iconic locations from the Dog Man universe, including the City Hall, Giant Marshmallow Factory, and the Police Station. Each location offers platforming and puzzle-solving challenges.
- Teamwork: Switch between Dog Man and his Supa Buddies, each with their own special abilities, to overcome obstacles and defeat bosses. o Dog Man: Digs underground and glides through the air. o Li’l Petey: Hacks gadgets and fits into small spaces. o 80-HD: Pushes heavy objects and jumps long distances.
- Fun Gadgets: Unlock new gadgets and abilities as you progress, like a grappling hook, rocket boots and power gloves to navigate through the levels. Puzzles and Bosses: Use your brain to solve puzzles and defeat unique bosses. Each boss fight requires clever use of your team’s abilities.
- Humor and Action: Enjoy funny dialogue, amusing interactions, and non-stop action that keeps you engaged in Dog Man’s world. Rewards and Collectibles: Revisit levels with new gadgets to find secret areas, and rescue the missing Comic Club members.
- Art Style: Great animations inspired by the books, with comic-style sound effects that add a fun, cartoonish touch to the action.
Trying the demo versus buying the game
The in-store demo was a limited pre-launch opportunity to play at selected locations. Best Buy Canada has also listed the physical PS5 game, but a product listing is separate from demo access and does not establish current stock. Check the retailer’s live listing for availability.
Quick Recap
Rank #3
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- Discover a galaxy of opportunity. Explore distinct locations with bustling cities and cantinas. Race across sprawling outdoor landscapes on your speeder. Each location brings new adventures, unique challenges, and enticing rewards if you’re willing to take the risk.
- Experience an original scoundrel story. Live the high-stakes lifestyle of an outlaw. Turn any situation to your advantage with Nix by your side: fight with your blaster, overcome enemies with stealth and gadgets, or find the right moments to distract enemies and gain the upper hand.
- Embark on high-stakes missions. Take on high-risk, high-reward missions from the galaxy’s crime syndicates. Steal valuable goods, infiltrate secret locations, and outwit enemies as one of the galaxy’s most wanted. Every choice you make influences your ever-changing reputation.
- Jump into the pilot seat. Pilot your ship, the Trailblazer, as you engage in thrilling dogfights with the Empire and other foes. Find the right opportunities to chase, evade, and attack to get the upper hand.
Sources
- MobileSyrup’s August 26, 2024 report on the event and participating locations.
- Sony Interactive Entertainment’s September 6, 2024 launch announcement.
- Team ASOBI’s May 30, 2024 PlayStation Blog announcement.
- Best Buy Canada’s Astro Bot (PS5) product listing.
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