Gravity Rush is a superhero origin story developed by SCE Japan Studio (Project Siren); the game is set in the fictitious, floating town of Hekseville. The superhero girl name Kat, who lost her memory and runs into mysterious black cat name Dusty that gives her the power to control gravity. Kat will use this ability in order to protect people from the threat of a gravity storm and the Nevi monsters that have appeared along with it. As evil reddish black muck - called "nevi" - invade Kat's adoptive home of Hekeville, she learns to master her powers, going from outcast to savior. By far, Kat’s tale is one of the most interesting parts of Gravity Rush. We are finding Kat to be an interesting, funny and relatable protagonist. The way her tale flows from gameplay to comic book-panel cutscenes to her summations of missions really makes Kat feel like a hero worthy of a manga, even if the anime clichés of "I wish I had a boyfriend" and a needless shower scene crop up. Gravity Rush has such a unique movement and level up system. Kat obtains the ability to reorient gravity; If she's looking at a wall, she can change how gravity applies to her and fall towards that wall. All gravity manipulation is governed by the right shoulder button; you tap it, Kat hovers, and you aim where you want to have her "fall." It may sound a bit tough to wrap your head around, but once you get use to it, it's a breeze to feel comfortable and powerful with the system designs made for Kat. Falling into the sky, hovering above the watercolor rooftops, and then shooting off to a faraway mission -- it's a setup that feels fantastical and makes the world a joy to explore. Trouble is the combat gets crazy but it can be easy if you know what to do. In the beginning, Kat's facing off against nevi the size of small dogs, so walking up and kicking them is pretty easy. However, then you're introduced to elephant-sized monsters with weak points located on their backs, which is where the controls can grate. When you're up high; you will get a red ring around front of Kat its letting you know you have a shot at the weak point. You hold down the kick button, and Kat soars in for an attack. However, sometimes the enemy will move or shift ever so slightly, and she'll sail by without making contact with them. In the beginning, this isn't a big deal. You just jump in the air and try again, but when you're late into the 10-hour campaign and fighting flying worm-monsters, it's frustrating to be getting blasted by smaller enemies, miss a hit and have to work your way back into the sky to reposition for the kill. Gravity Rush throws you a bone by giving you some special attacks that lock on the weak point targets, but they have a cool down period, so sometimes I'd just hang out behind buildings and wait for the special attack to recharge rather than try air kicks. Don't let that stop you from playing awesome video game like this one. Watching Kat interact with the citizens of Hekeville and get flustered when complimented is endearing. Pink gems are scattered throughout the city for you to collect and use to upgrade Kat's abilities - her health, her attacks, and ect. The only trouble is that for as pretty as the graphics in this game are, the relatively mediocre draw distance can make targeting those gems tough and the visuals look bland. The gems also unlock challenges around the city. These are the game's side missions -- enemy brawls and races that reward you with more gems and a spot on the online leaderboards. If you are not big fan of side quest or you are then you don't have anything to worry about. For user who are not fans of side quest well its going to be pain for you then, but their enjoyable side quest at most. If you are not into motion controls then this game is not meant for you then sense you'll be using motion control a lot during side quest and fighting monsters. By alot i meant the whole game itself but don't worry, if you are new to Motion Controls then its time you learn how fun it can be with the superhero Kat. |
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