Ultracore

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68

Top Critic Average

52%

Critics Recommend

Nintendo Life
7 / 10
Nintendo Enthusiast
5.5 / 10
GamingTrend
65 / 100
Pure Nintendo
7 / 10
The Digital Fix
7 / 10
VGChartz
6 / 10
Niche Gamer
7.5 / 10
Cubed3
5 / 10
Creators: Strictly Limited Games, Digital Illusions
Release Date: Jun 23, 2020 - Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 5
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Ultracore - Available for Pre-Order Now!

Ultracore: Official Game Soundtrack - 2019 Edition - Teaser thumbnail

Ultracore: Official Game Soundtrack - 2019 Edition - Teaser

Ultracore (formerly Project Hardcore) - Name Reveal Trailer thumbnail

Ultracore (formerly Project Hardcore) - Name Reveal Trailer

Critic Reviews for Ultracore

it's really cool that a cancelled 1994 game can get a new lease of life like this, and Ultracore is a good example of its genre. The lack of a save feature, though, is a black mark against it – we can't understand why such an option wasn't included, given other modern features (twin-stick control, the switchable soundtracks) are present and correct. Still, this is solid retro action and a fascinating "what could have been" experience. Of course, in this case, "what could have been" eventually was.

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Granted, you could memorize levels through a lot of trial and error and become an Ultracore master. But for me at least, it's not worth the time and effort.

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Ultracore is a blast from the past game that really nails what many side-scrolling shooters were like in the 90s; and coupled with modern controls, it's a game worth playing. Though there are a few oversights like getting hit and not knowing it, unlabeled special items, and low difficulty, it's worth a try.

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Decades after being cancelled at the last minute, the revived Ultracore offers a fun and tight action-packed retro experience even if it's a little unfair in various parts.

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Enjoyable, fun and a reminder of days past. Ultracore is quite simple and sometimes difficult but a refreshing break from overly-bloated games of the modern era.

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It's great news that Ultracore can now see the light of day, after 25 years in the dark.

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Ultracore is a very solid 2D action game, if a bit unfair at times. Retro game enthusiasts would adore the deftly crafted pixel art ,and classic run and gun gameplay.

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Cubed3

Athanasios
5 / 10
Cubed3

While impressive from a technical standpoint, Ultracore carries way too many flaws from the past to be a solid recommendation, whether you are a retro fan or not. Repetitive, unpolished, somewhat unfair, and very trial-and-error-y, it's pretty evident that the game's current owner didn't really do much before porting this interesting piece of old-school history to modern systems.

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