List of V.I.P. Bots in Astro Bot

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Many of the collectable Bots in Astro Bot reference specific characters from various PlayStation games, being referred to as "V.I.P. Bots". [1] [2] This was carried over from Astro's Playroom, which also boasted many PlayStation centric references.[ citation needed ] One reason for their inclusion is to bridge the gap between older and younger generations of gamers. [3]

V.I.P. Bots

NameDescriptionCharacter referencedSeries/game referenced
Dad Of BoyGreece? That's ancient history! Kratos God of War
BoyGet him angry and things might turn grizzly...Atreus
Smartest Man AliveWhen it comes to wisdom, they're always ahead.Mimir
Dwarven ArtisanStrong metalwork, weak stomach.Sindri
Dwarven BlacksmithThe only thing bluer then their skin is their language.Brok
Valkyrie QueenThe Witch of the Woods no more.Freya
Ironwood JotunnPaints a prescient picture.Angrboða
Thunder GodBig hammer, bigger belly.Thor
Thunder GoddessBig hair, bigger heart.Thrúd
Machine HunterThere's nobody quite like her. Well, maybe a couple. Aloy Horizon
Paternal OutcastTrained a legendary warrior.Rost
Loyal OseramAs dependable an ally as they are a fighter.Erend
Cherished WandererForever in pursuit of knowledge.Sylens
Security ScouterHas its eye on you.Watcher
Grass GuzzlerThe ultimate lawnmower.Grazer
Raider DudeTreasure hunter, trouble finder Nathan Drake Uncharted
Prodigal BrotherTreasure hunting runs in the family.Sam Drake
Looting VirtuosoKnows you love to see her leave.Chloe Frazer
Moustachioed MentorDoing the best with the hand they've been dealt.Victor Sullivan
Tenacious ReporterMore valuable than any treasure.Elena Fisher
No-Nonsense MercFriend to the elephantsNadine Ross
False AncestorNathan? Never heard of him!Sir Francis Drake
Watermelon BusterNanomachines, son!Raiden Metal Gear
Legendary MercenaryWas a terrible child.Solid Snake
Mystery NinjaNeither enemy nor friend...Gray Fox
Legendary SoldierTipped to become the Big Boss.Naked Snake
Psychic MenaceCan achieve anything he puts his mind to.Psycho Mantis
Dependable SmugglerTells the occasional white lie.Joel The Last of Us
Immune SurvivorAspires to be an astronaut.Ellie
Fungus HeadDon't give them a chance to grow on you.Clicker
Neon AvengerLights up any room she's in.Fetch Infamous
Electric VigilanteFrom courier to conduit.Cole
Roguish ConduitHe's got the touch.Delsin
Gravity ShifterIf she's not in a rush, she's in a daze.Kat Gravity Rush
Defender of HeksevilleSeems cold, but they'll grow on you.Raven
Disciplined WarriorYou must defeat his dragon punch to stand a chance.Ryu Street Fighter
Assured RivalAttack him if you dare...Ken
Cold-Blooded OppresserRules the world with an iron fist.Kazuya Tekken
Gear StalkerQuite a good guy when you get to know him.Sol Badguy Guilty Gear
Militant MutantIn Helghan, red-eye catches you.Helghast Soldier Killzone
Independent MutantWe are all individuals!
Confused MutantWhich one am I again?
Mudokon LiberatorDon't pull his fingerAbe Oddworld
Mudokon FollowerWill follow you to the bitter endMudokon
Mudokon MinionAlways laughs at the same joke
Vengeful SpiritA samurai no more.Jin Sakai Ghost of Tsushima
Energetic BlobThe yellow blob with a golden voice.Kulche LocoRoco
Unpredictable BlobA funky force of nature.Budzi
Speedy BlobCan he sing? Yes he cantante!Chavez
Stylish BlobHer voice has a certain je ne sais quoi.Priffy
Exuberant BlobA big fan of rrreggae.Pekeroné
Voracious BlobDeep voice, bottomless stomach!Tupley
Tribal WarriorKeeps one eye on their enemies.Patapon Warrior Patapon
Tribal ArcherHas a serious Fever!Patapon Archer
Tribal FlagbearerMarches to the beat of the Almighty drummer.Patapon Flagbearer
Monkey StalkerThere's no escaping him.Spike/Kakeru Ape Escape
Aerial ApeTaking mischief to new heights.Pipo Monkey
Natural ApeNot as good at hiding as he thinks.
Shy ApeYou're lucky they're here at all.
Crazy ApeIt's just another manic monkey.
Cheeky ApeThey'll drive you bananas.
Self-Aware ApeKnows you're reading this right now.
Goofy ApeAlways monkeying around.
Nervous ApeGets incredibly anxious around nets.
Sky-Walking ApeNot even sure how they got up here.
Greedy ApeWhat an insatiable ape-tite!
Albino AntagonistThe naughtiest monkey.Specter
Tooled-Up MechanicHis little buddy has got his back!Ratchet & Clank Ratchet & Clank
Multiversal RebelA Lombax from another dimension? Riveting!Rivet
Firey ArtisanLast spotted in the Skylands. Spyro Spyro
Spinning MarsupialNot to be confused with a naughty dog. Crash Bandicoot Crash Bandicoot
Lovestruck LyricistA cool pooch with the power of self-belief. PaRappa PaRappa the Rapper
Lyrical MasterKick? Punch? It's all in the mind.Master Onion
Shredding SheepWhy rap when you can shred?Lammy Lamb
Eco WarriorLeft a legacy worthy of the Precursors.Jak Jak and Daxter
Ring-Tailed ThiefA master of taking things on the sly.Sly Cooper Sly Cooper
Clumsy BeanAble to overcome all obstacles.Bean Fall Guys
Secret OctopusNobody suspects a thing.Octodad Octodad
Desert WandererGreat at making friends.Robed Figure Journey
Knitted KidSuch a crafty little guy.Sackboy LittleBigPlanet
Papercraft PostieHas a very important message for you.Iota Tearaway
Pure-Hearted PuppetProne to losing their head.Kurato Puppeteer
Living RelicThey'll leave you in pieces.Knack Knack
Spirit GuideHelps anyone having trouble moving on.Kena Kena: Bridge of Spirits
Magical GraffitistTheir drawings really come to life!Ash Concrete Genie
Rookie CopWorst first day on the job ever.Leon S. Kennedy Resident Evil
Motorcycle EnthusiastSurvival runs in the family.Claire Redfield
Alpha FemaleA matter of unlocking.Jill Valentine
Alpha MaleCould do with some piano lessons.Chris Redfield
Impractical ButcherHeavy is the head that wears the pyramid...Pyramid Head Silent Hill
Son Of SpardaLet's rock baby!Dante Devil May Cry
Creepy SightjackerLoses control at the sound of the siren.Shibito Siren (video game)
Demon SwordsmanTook up the gauntlet against a demon army.Samanosuke Akechi Onimusha: Warlords
Western WarriorA pirate and a samurai? Deadly.William Adams Nioh
Archstone ExplorerHas a tendency to see things in black and white.Adventurer Demon's Souls
Nexus DwellerIf you've got the souls, she's got the statsMaiden In Black
Yharnam TouristDestined for Greatness.Yharnam Hunter Bloodborne
Nightmare GuardianThe youngest of the Old HuntersLady Maria
Fragile KnightRelieved that they remembered to put on underwear.Arthur Ghosts 'n Goblins
Wandering TresspasserHas a colossal task ahead of him.Wander Shadow of the Colossus
Slumbering GirlIt takes a lot of effort to wake her up.Mono
Trusty SteedWon't cause you any aggro.Aggro
Beast TamerWill grow up to have an incredible story to tell.The Boy The Last Guardian
Barrel MuncherSometimes does what it's told.Trico
Horned ProtectorSticks to the Shadows.Ico Ico
Elfin ProtectorNeeds to be led by handYorda
DreamwalkerHelps you get a good night's sleepAlundra Alundra
Dragon KnightLooks a little red eyed...Dart The Legend of Dragoon
Galactic PirateSeeker of the Seven Star Swords.Jaster Rogue Rogue Galaxy
Eternal KnightMake no bones about it, they're a true hero.Sir Daniel Fortesque MediEvil
Vampire KillerComes from a long line of candle smashers.Richter Belmont Castlevania
Dandy DhampirThe total opposite of his father.Alucard
Vamp ChampHe's Nosgoth the best reputation.Kain Legacy of Kain
Resurrected WrathYou can't keep a good Vamp down!Raziel
Dream ChaserHas the right to bear ARMs.Rudy Roughnight Wild Arms
First StarHas a whopping 107 friends!Hero Suikoden
Tattooed DragonFists of steel, hearts of gold. Kazuma Kiryu Yakuza
Guardian Of MankindRaided the lost Ark.Arc Arc the Lad
Aristocratic ArchaeologistA Brit of an icon.Lara Croft Tomb Raider
Patriotic PorterSuccessful deliveries are a real balancing act.Sam Porter Bridges Death Stranding
Brave BikerBetter a one percenter than a Freaker.Deacon St. John Days Gone
Stranded ScoutDidn't she break the cycle already?Selene Returnal
Phantom ThiefYou’ll never see him coming.Joker Persona
Adorable ShadowCatch them on the Midnight Channel.Teddie
Protective AndroidWill stay with you to the very end.Aigis
Dream TravelerSpeaks fluent Phantomilian.Klonoa Klonoa
Celestial PainterThe physical ink-arnation of a god.Amaterasu Ōkami
Robotic SuckerGets under your skin.Mister Mosquito Mister Mosquito
Young HolidaymakerStill remembers the summer of `75.Boku Boku no Natsuyasumi
Defender ShipJuggles humans for fun.Ferox Resogun
Creative CursorMakes your dreams come true.Imp Dreams

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