More sink than swim for Sony Europe's inaugural PlayStation Network duck puzzler.
6.0 Presentation
It's slick enough with nice menus and the like - but, unsurprisingly, it all feels a bit low-budget.
6.0 Graphics
Crisp and clean, with some nice water effects. This ain't why you bought your hi-def TV though.
7.0 Sound
A handful of sub-Zero 7 ambient tracks, made better with some generative audio pizazz.
3.0 Gameplay
Dull, repetitive and frustrating. In very small doses it might just pass the time - if only for the mesmerising water slosh.
2.0 Lasting Appeal
Limited numbers of levels won't tax you for too long, leaving only the medal system to keep you playing - if you can be bothered.
3.0
Bad OVERALL
(out of 10 / not an average)
PS3 Attitude: "Ah, Sixaxis. Remember that? Sony pushed this motion-sensing technology in a big way before the launch of the PS3, but then Lair came out and everyone decided it was the worst thing in the world. That said, there are some good uses of the Sixaxis out there, so let’s take some time to remember them; to be honest we initially struggled to get to five, but we got there in the end!"
This list failed to me when it didn't list Warhawk. I won't play it without sixaxis control, and it's also why I didn't buy Starhawk, they took it out. It just doesn't feel the same to me.
Cant open it, does it include Killzone 2? cuz the Sniping was an absolute blast to do with the sixaxis and also to turn the valves and such, very very great
Nice to see Super Rub a Dub on this list! Not that I own that game... of course... honestly...
@Roper316 I agree, while the other games on this list used the Sixaxis, Folklore implemented it in a way that was pure genius. I'd say that Folklore would be number 1, (if this was an ordered list) followed by Flower.
There are some PlayStation 3 exclusives that have slid under the radar, or been critically panned so badly that is boarders on the tragic.
Haven't played those JRPG's but usually like that genre, might have to check 'em out.
Folklore was awesome, as was heavenly sword and who doesn't like the sound of 'supersonic acrobatic rocket-powered battle-cars'. That game ssounds like bit of a laugh...
Folklore was amazing and it had some of the best sixaxis controls on the PS3
Yeah, they were very immersive. Proof that sixaxis can be done well and actually add to a game.
that sometimes exclusives that would have been hyped like crazy on 360 is sometimes under rated on PS3.
Same, I havn't played the first 2-3 JRPGs mentioned.
But all-in-all, I've played 6/10 of these.
And I wasn't awfully disappointed with any of them... sometimes I was pleasantly pleased. (esp. Yakuza)
Not sure if you can consider Yakuza an RPG, its mostly a brawler but yeah the series is underrated outside of Japan.
I plan on getting Atelier Totori, Ar Tonelico Qoga, and White Knight Chronicles II early next year.
Also, Enslaved was a BRILLIANT game. Ninja Theory needs to be recognized more.
For all the shit they're getting for DmC, i think consumers are too stupid to realise gave-development talent when they see it. I loved Heavenly Sword and Enslaved, and will gladly purchase ANY game Ninja Theory makes.
I wish they would make HS2 next, but not sure what the relationship between NT and Sony are like. Would be sad to see Santa Monica take NT's IP.
Agreed. DmC looks incredible. Looks like the best one since the original. Haters gonna hate, I actually LOVE the look of Dante. People either can't accept change, or they can't deal with the fact that Capcom handed it off to developers that aren't afraid to go outside the box. Capcom is getting stale; Ninja Theory isn't.
Solid list. Moe JRPGs aside.
Though I do wish they'd revisit Lair. It real main failing was being hawked for sixaxis. That and important in-games adjectives being yelled in-game among a crowd of other noises.
Here's a very good video (if we do say so ourselves) showing off what I believe to be the 10 best games on the PlayStation Store at the moment. Enjoy!
not in terms of concept, I think Rub-Dub-Duck's concept is pretty cool (you dont need to be shooting @ things to become a good game), but they need to make it a better game. Do they not have game testers? do what David Jaffie do for his download contents..get GAME testers that tells you your game suck is the best way to fix it before u get a crappy review that no one buys once you put it out on PSN anyways.
Thats what happens if you try and turn a tech demo into a game I guess.
And here I was talking up Sony's take on Arcade... :( bad me bad!
That's can't all be winners though eh? Least 360 gets a Castlevania his Wednesday!
if this a free download, i might as well download it.
Really doesnt matter as someone will probably buy it. I personally rather have the tech demo.