Gravity Rush Remastered Reviews
One of the best Vita games becomes one of Sony's best PlayStation 4 offerings. While its portable origins mean the game never truly pushes the console on a technical level, Bluepoint has refreshed and reworked the original Gravity Rush with the care it deserved for its debut in high definition.
Some people complain that the last thing we need these days are HD ports of "games gone by," as it were. However, Gravity Rush Remastered provides a hell of an argument that they're still worthwhile, especially if they're done the right way. This is an ideal way to become introduced in the series, and it'll get you excited for the sequel to come. No need to, ahem, flip out.
Despite the issues I have with the story and combat, there's still something special about Gravity Rush. And it's a damn shame that more people haven't gotten the chance to experience this game before now, simply because it was a handheld exclusive.
Fun, innovative, and unique, Gravity Rush is well worth your time, bringing an original action-adventure from the small screen to a bigger one.
One of the best-loved games on PS Vita scrubs up well for the PS4, with an HD update that does justice to its vibrant anime steampunk style and fantastic art design. The Dual Shock 4 controls arguably improve on the original system, while the floating, rushing, Navi-bashing gameplay is undiminished by the move to the big screen. It's a little on the lightweight side but bolstered by the bundled DLC and budget price. Get it now, then get ready for the sequel.
It shouldn't be cutting corners, and it's silly that the four major zones are all still so faded, dull, and repetitious.
Beneath the fluff and frustrations lies a truly unique game with a wondrous world and a central mechanic that can often cause moments of pure exhilaration. It's a fun, but deeply flawed experience.
Gravity Rush Remastered attempts to update the 2012 portable original for a 2016 home console experience, and it's mostly successful in doing so. Though some elements feel like relics of its portable past, like comic-book-style cutscenes and a lack of voice acting, there's no denying it's still a hell of an aesthetic accomplishment. Yoshiaki Yamaguchi's gorgeous art style shines through in both the excellent character portraits and the city's uniquely colorful districts, and Kohei Tanaka's lively soundtrack evokes the same sort of childlike whimsy you might expect to find in a Ghibli film. The gameplay can be a bit disorienting with its whirling camera and shift-happy combat, but there's still nothing quite like the sense of freedom you get from soaring around Hekseville's bizarre monsters and creative locales — and it's a feeling of childlike joy that makes Kat's first adventure worth playing in spite of its flaws.
Gravity Rush Remastered will have you purring at the potential that its sequel looks set to fulfil, but it's a fine release in its own right. The mission variety's not quite there and the plot's paper-thin, but the traversal's some of the finest that you'll find on consoles full-stop, and the audio-visual achievements are outstanding across the board. It's an excellent first attempt, then, so irrespective of the laws of gravity, the only direction for this promising property is up.
Those looking for something new and exciting definitely need to give this a shot now that it has a second chance.
Few games have made exploring an open world this much fun, and the last time I enjoyed searching areas for collectibles this much was in Infamous: Second Son.
Priced perfectly, Gravity Rush Remastered is a wonderful way to get excited for the sequel bound for the PlayStation 4.
Gravity Rush Remastered is a fantastic port of an already fantastic game. The updated presentation is beautiful and nothing was lost in translation when putting a handheld game on the consoles. With tons to do and additional content, Gravity Rush Remastered is a fantastic addition to any gamer's PS4 library.
An utterly superlative remastering effort turns one of PS Vita's crown jewels into one of PS4's most engaging and compelling titles. As fresh today as it was on its original release nearly four years ago, Gravity Rush Remastered is absolutely unmissable.
The core of what Gravity Rush is is still here and still great, but what problems the game originally had aren't fixed by the visual update, and some of them are even made worse.
Gravity Rush Remastered brings one of the PlayStation Vita's most significant exclusives to the TV screen, and it is by far the best way to experience the game.
While most of this generation's avalanche of double-dips have felt cynical and unwarranted, Gravity Rush truly benefits from a change of system and a chance to reach a comparatively huge audience. It is, simply put, a better game than it used to be, and I can't complain about that.
Gravity Rush Remastered is a great upgrade from the PS Vita original thanks to a solid 60fps 1080p presentation. The joy of exploring the world of Hekseville is still very much intact, with the gravity shifting ability once again acting as the main source of fun and enjoyment. However, the boring missions combine with poor combat mechanics to make for a lesser experience than the concept deserves.
A solid remaster of a good game means that Gravity Rush genuinely feels at home on the PS4.
Gravity Rush is a treat for the eyes, but still an uninspired game with boring mechanics.
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