Check out our Resogun review. We take a look at our first next-gen title, including the PS Vita remote play option, right after the break.
“You can imagine this game in Japan, with a crowd of people around an arcade machine; competing for the top score”
Let’s be honest, Resogun isn’t a system seller. Nobody went out and bought a PS4 for Resogun, if you did correct me, but does that mean it’s a bad game? Absolutely not, for anyone who bought their PS4 with PS Plus, or had it prior, this was an awesome surprise. For this reviewer Drive Club wasn’t of much interest, however the subtraction of the driving sim from the launch line up still stung, a little. Resogun made up for it, seriously.
If I had to describe Resogun, or try to, it would be a nod to the arcade days. You can imagine this game in Japan, with a crowd of people around an arcade machine; competing for the top score. The game itself is a twin-stick arcade shooter, where you have to kill enemies while trying to save little green humans. This can actually be quite challenging, due to the games cylinder layout. At first I missed the humans quite a few times, failing in the process to take them to their designated safety points; losing points or other bonuses in the process. On another note, It’s quite funny when you use the ‘throw’ ability to chuck humans towards the safety points, take that humanity!
The controls, as mentioned this is a twin-stick shooter, are simple. But, that doesn’t mean the game is easy. While the majority of the time it’s about using one stick for mobility and the other for shooting, other times see’s you having to time the use of the three abilities you have ‘Drive’, ‘Overdrive’, and ‘Bomb’. You can also use a throw button, this lobs a human hopefully towards a safety point. Mastering the controls, while they are simple, will take a lot of trial and error. All about the twitch skills.
So, how does the game look? As you can tell from the photo above, it’s funky. Not that you get time to enjoy the graphics, at some points you are so focused on not losing lives that some of the games glam is, arguably, wasted. Not that it is a bad thing, definitely not, it’s just a sign of how involving the game is. You notice the lovely graphics during the boss battles, or at least I did.
Choosing a ship, out of three, is an important part of the game. Finding a ship that suits you play style will take a few goes, me personally; I preferred a faster ship. In return I had a less powerful ‘overdrive’ ability. But hey, the giant beam firing at enemies still looked cool.
The true selling point of Resogun is the high octane battle of endurance. Losing concentration can cost you big, and knowing when to use powers like ‘bomb’ that clears all the current enemies can be tricky. For those who love a challenge, or find rookie too easy, they can work towards unlocking the master difficulty.
An Arcade mode also exists for players looking for even more challenge. Playing the single levels and building up to Arcade mode might be the best option for less experienced players. Hey, that’s me included. I’m terrible at twitch games.
Lastly, the music is worth mentioning. The futuristic tunes add to the experience, and I got a shock when my controller spoke to me. It spoke in a robotic voice telling me to “SAVE THE LAST HUMANS”, awesome.
PS Vita remote play
“The remote play works great, and if this is what all PS4 games are like on Vita; this feature will sell consoles.”
Overall thoughts:
Resogun is a great game, currently free on PS Plus in the UK, and is a must buy for arcade lovers. The funky graphics, involving gameplay, and hectic shooting is addictive. Get your mates on this game and see who can get the highest score, fun awaits. Bet you can’t do better than me Derek(fellow SC member).
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