Roger from Codec Moments writes: "I have a couple of friends that are PS Vita enthusiasts that also have children. The one thing that I hear from both of them is how wonderful the Vita is for both entertainment and family/game time balance. Whether you choose to let your children play on your Vita or not is up to you, but if you do let them you need something for them to play that is relatively cheap and still provides them with an entertaining challenge. Flyhunter: Origins created by Steel Wool Games is one such game that incorporates action platforming with some family friendly humor and some tough challenges. Running through the 5 chapters of Flyhunter will take even skilled players around 3-4 hours to complete. The gameplay is simple and the plot is even more so, but there is enjoyable fun here to be had."
Worthplaying: It shouldn't be surprising that there seems to be a movement on the Vita to produce games that are better suited for younger players. While the change in approach isn't seismic, the recent bundling of The LEGO Movie game with the PlayStation TV marks a beginning, as do the presence of games like PlayStation Vita Pets. Flyhunter Origins, a platforming game that premiered on mobile devices, takes that same approach by tailoring the game to a younger set of players. It would've been a decent game, if it weren't for numerous technical issues.
SteamFirst: Oh boy, this is one of those “how do I explain this concept?”-kind of games, but for the love of TL;DR’s I will try: 2.5D platforming, with a great story and very enjoyable gameplay and tons of bugs: the living kind, not the Assassin’s Creed Unity kind. (Hey, that wasn’t too bad!) On the surface, Flyhunter Origins is a well-crafted platformer…well, that’s all it is on the inside, too, but that’s not bad (even if the English-guy inside of me is let down): Flyhunter Origins doesn’t try to convey itself as the answer to everything, but instead as a family-friendly platforming game complete with a great cast of characters and an intriguing story.
From the review: "What could have been a solid action game is marred by a number of technical problems and repetitive level designs. Young gamers may enjoy the memorable characters, but everybody else will find the inconsistent frame rate too frustrating to enjoy. Perhaps Flyhunter Origins should have stayed on iOS."
