VM Recommends - Sacramento Edition
This month’s VM Recommends brings us selections from Attorney Investigator, Nicole Beaudry.
What is your current game recommendations?
Astro Bot, a new game released on the PlayStation (PS) 5 in September 2024, is a delightful mix of familiar nostalgia and modern innovation. You play as an endearing robot and must advance through levels of increasing difficulty to rescue his friends, fight his foes and ultimately, save the day. While the story is simple, I personally think this is part of the game’s appeal. The plot felt like a cozy hug reminiscent of beloved PS classics from the past. However, Astro Bot has some new tricks up its sleeve, too. First, the stunning graphics transport you to dozens of planets, each with their own vibrant personality, such as a casino in space, a Japanese bath house with robot monkeys, and a frozen tundra. Next, the PS controller itself contributes to an immersive experience and is equipped with speakers that play additional sounds, vibrations which correspond to the gameplay, as well as motion sensors for unique gameplay actions. Finally, the original soundtrack by composer Kenneth C M Young is nothing short of a delight. Overall, Astro Bot was a wonderful reminder to slow down and enjoy the little things, like playing as an adorable robot who saves the world.
What is your favorite place to visit in Sacramento?
The holidays are here and Sacramento is lighting up the night! Imaginarium at Cal Expo is Northern California’s largest holiday light show and is celebrating its 10-year anniversary in 2024. This walk-through light show features millions of dazzling holiday lights that are sure to impress. What if lights aren’t your thing? No problem! Check out the storybook and fantastical character meet and greets, ice skating, carnival rides and games, the delicious holiday snacks and beverages and MORE! Imaginarium has something for everyone, even the grinchiest of family members. We may not get snow in Sacramento, but Imaginarium is a California Winter Wonderland!
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