There have been countless PlayStation franchises over the years. While some of these franchises, like Gran Turismo and God of War, have managed to survive multiple console generations, others haven't been so lucky, disappearing after just one or two promising entries. But it's the ones in between that often have the most tragic backstories, still being beloved IPs despite having not received a new entry in over a decade. Astro Bot references quite a few of these franchises.